| Lineup | Cal | PG - Dennis Mulford (fresh) SG - Keith Hamilton (fresh) SF - Thomas Elsberry (fresh) PF - Mitchell Simmons (fresh) C - Bret Gravel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) SG - David Leveille (fresh) SF - Earl Carruth (fresh) PF - Joshua Teller (fresh) C - Usi Aziz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Bret Gravel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Cal | Thomas Elsberry double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | UConn | Mitchell Simmons steals the ball from David Leveille | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Cal | Bret Gravel blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Cal | Mitchell Simmons hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | UConn | Mitchell Simmons blocks the short jumper by Usi Aziz | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Cal | Dennis Mulford pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Cal | Michael Elliot steals the ball from Keith Hamilton in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Michael Elliot connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Earl Carruth | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Cal | Keith Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Earl Carruth | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | UConn | Michael Elliot banks in the layup on a great pass from Earl Carruth | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Cal | Keith Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Elsberry | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | Cal | Usi Aziz denies the turnaround by Mitchell Simmons | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joshua Teller | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | UConn | David Leveille misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:33 | Cal | Dennis Mulford grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | Cal | Dennis Mulford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Earl Carruth | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Michael Elliot splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Teller | 2-8 |
| 16:34 | Cal | Keith Hamilton buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Mulford | 4-8 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Michael Elliot evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 16:11 | UConn | David Leveille grabs the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:42 | UConn | Joshua Teller is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 4-8 |
| 15:40 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Teller | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Dennis Mulford (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Keith Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Elsberry (tiring) PF - Mitchell Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bret Gravel (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Leveille (tiring) SF - Earl Carruth (tiring) PF - Joshua Teller (tiring) 2 reb. C - Usi Aziz (tiring) | |
| 15:11 | UConn | Michael Elliot splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mitchell Simmons - foul #1 on Mitchell Simmons, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Willis (PG), Vincent Locklear (SG), John Gray (SF), Jeffery Mitchell (PF), Clark Fulmore (C) Dennis Mulford, Keith Hamilton, Thomas Elsberry, Mitchell Simmons, Bret Gravel | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Johnson (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) David Leveille, Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller, Usi Aziz | |
| 15:11 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:03 | Cal | Vincent Locklear misses long on a turnaround from close range | 4-10 |
| 15:02 | UConn | Michael Elliot grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:58 | UConn | Michael Elliot is called for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SG) Michael Elliot | |
| 14:42 | Cal | Clark Fulmore hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-10 |
| 14:40 | Cal | Jesse Willis tips it in | 6-10 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Jason Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:15 | Cal | Vincent Locklear snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:02 | Cal | Vincent Locklear scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG) Henry Hurwitz | |
| 13:30 | Cal | Jesse Willis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Jason Allen grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Boese | 8-13 |
| 12:57 | Cal | Jason Allen is called for the reach on Jesse Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Allen, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Cal | Corey Clute (PG), Keith Hamilton (SG), Thomas Elsberry (SF), Mitchell Simmons (PF) Jesse Willis, Vincent Locklear, John Gray, Clark Fulmore | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), David Leveille (SG), Joshua Teller (PF), Henry Hurwitz (C) George Boese, Thomas Johnson, Glenn Perkowski, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| 12:39 | Cal | A charge is called on Thomas Elsberry - foul #1 on Thomas Elsberry, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Carruth (SF) Jason Allen | |
| 12:27 | UConn | Joshua Teller misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mitchell Simmons - foul #2 on Mitchell Simmons, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Cal | Bret Gravel (C) Mitchell Simmons | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:27 | UConn | Joshua Teller misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Joshua Teller misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:27 | Cal | Bret Gravel pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:23 | Cal | Corey Clute is fouled in the backcourt by David Leveille - foul #1 on David Leveille, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | UConn | Usi Aziz (C) Joshua Teller | |
| 12:09 | Cal | Keith Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Earl Carruth - foul #1 on Earl Carruth, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| 12:02 | Cal | The short jumper by Thomas Elsberry is denied by Henry Hurwitz | 8-13 |
| 12:01 | Cal | Thomas Elsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:46 | Cal | Keith Hamilton buries a floater near the basket | 10-13 |
| 11:25 | UConn | David Leveille makes the contested jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Usi Aziz | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Corey Clute (fresh) SG - Keith Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Elsberry (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Mitchell (tiring) C - Bret Gravel (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Leveille (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Earl Carruth (tiring) PF - Henry Hurwitz (fairly fresh) C - Usi Aziz (tiring) | |
| 11:09 | Cal | Jeffery Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 10-15 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Usi Aziz grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Usi Aziz is hacked by Bret Gravel - foul #1 on Bret Gravel, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Willis (PG), Vincent Locklear (SG), John Gray (SF), Clark Fulmore (PF) Corey Clute, Keith Hamilton, Thomas Elsberry, Jeffery Mitchell | |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Joshua Teller (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) Michael Elliot, David Leveille, Earl Carruth, Henry Hurwitz, Usi Aziz | |
| 10:34 | UConn | Thomas Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 10:33 | Cal | Bret Gravel pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:20 | Cal | Bret Gravel loses the dribble to Thomas Johnson | 10-15 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Thomas Johnson banks in the layup | 10-17 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Yevgeny Zulfer is called for the reach on Bret Gravel - foul #1 on Yevgeny Zulfer, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| 09:57 | Cal | John Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-17 |
| 09:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joshua Teller | 10-17 |
| 09:29 | UConn | Thomas Johnson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Perkowski | 10-20 |
| 09:21 | Cal | Vincent Locklear is hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Cal | Corey Clute (SG), Jeffery Mitchell (C) John Gray, Bret Gravel | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Jason Allen (C) George Boese, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| 09:10 | Cal | Vincent Locklear travels with the ball | 10-20 |
| Subs | Cal | Dennis Mulford (PG) Jesse Willis | |
| Subs | UConn | Usi Aziz (C) Glenn Perkowski | |
| 08:46 | UConn | Dennis Mulford picks off the pass by Joshua Teller | 10-20 |
| 08:42 | Cal | Dennis Mulford dunks the ball | 12-20 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Usi Aziz clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 12-20 |
| 08:11 | Cal | Jeffery Mitchell grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 08:07 | Cal | Michael Elliot takes the ball from Jeffery Mitchell in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| 07:44 | UConn | Usi Aziz hits a wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Jason Allen | 12-22 |
| 07:42 | Cal | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Dennis Mulford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Willis (PG), John Gray (SF), Bret Gravel (C) Dennis Mulford, Vincent Locklear, Clark Fulmore | |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SG), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) Thomas Johnson, Joshua Teller, Usi Aziz | |
| 07:35 | Cal | John Gray hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-22 |
| 07:14 | UConn | Jason Allen is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Yevgeny Zulfer | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jesse Willis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Clute (fresh) SF - John Gray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Mitchell (tiring) C - Bret Gravel (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Perkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Hurwitz (fresh) C - Yevgeny Zulfer (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:12 | Cal | Jason Allen is called for the reach on Jesse Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Allen, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Hamilton (SG) Corey Clute | |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Earl Carruth (SF) Michael Elliot, Jason Allen | |
| 07:12 | Cal | Jesse Willis makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 07:12 | Cal | Jesse Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:49 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 06:47 | Cal | John Gray gets the rebound | 17-24 |
| 06:31 | Cal | John Gray misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Glenn Perkowski, team foul #8 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Elsberry (SF), Clark Fulmore (PF) John Gray, Jeffery Mitchell | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), David Leveille (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Usi Aziz (C) George Boese, Glenn Perkowski, Earl Carruth, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| 06:01 | Cal | Keith Hamilton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Henry Hurwitz, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Cal | Dennis Mulford (PG), Corey Clute (SG), Vincent Locklear (SF) Jesse Willis, Keith Hamilton, Thomas Elsberry | |
| Subs | UConn | Joshua Teller (PF) Henry Hurwitz | |
| 05:25 | Cal | Corey Clute comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Joshua Teller grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Joshua Teller misses the shot from just outside the lane | 20-24 |
| 05:02 | UConn | David Leveille tips it in | 20-26 |
| 04:57 | Cal | Michael Elliot steps in front of the Corey Clute pass | 20-26 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Jason Allen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Elliot | 20-28 |
| 04:36 | Cal | Vincent Locklear misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joshua Teller - foul #1 on Joshua Teller, team foul #10 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Willis (PG), Keith Hamilton (SG), Thomas Elsberry (SF) Dennis Mulford, Corey Clute, Bret Gravel | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Johnson (SG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) David Leveille, Jason Allen, Joshua Teller, Usi Aziz | |
| 04:36 | Cal | Vincent Locklear makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:36 | Cal | Vincent Locklear makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Jesse Willis is called for the reach on Michael Elliot - foul #1 on Jesse Willis, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Jeffery Mitchell (C) Vincent Locklear | |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG) Michael Elliot | |
| 03:54 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Johnson | 22-31 |
| 03:51 | Cal | Jesse Willis's pass is intercepted by Thomas Johnson in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 03:26 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer makes the 3 from straight away set up by George Boese | 22-34 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Glenn Perkowski is called for the reach on Thomas Elsberry - foul #2 on Glenn Perkowski, team foul #11 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Dennis Mulford (PG), John Gray (SG), Mitchell Simmons (PF) Jesse Willis, Keith Hamilton, Clark Fulmore | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Earl Carruth (SF), Joshua Teller (PF), Usi Aziz (C) George Boese, Glenn Perkowski, Henry Hurwitz, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| 03:09 | Cal | Thomas Elsberry makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Thomas Elsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Mitchell Simmons snags the offensive board | 23-34 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Dennis Mulford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Elsberry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Mitchell (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Carruth (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Teller (tiring) 4 reb. C - Usi Aziz (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Cal | Joshua Teller blocks the short jumper by Mitchell Simmons | 23-34 |
| 02:52 | UConn | Usi Aziz grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 02:47 | UConn | Earl Carruth comes up short on the floater from close range | 23-34 |
| 02:45 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mitchell Simmons | 23-34 |
| 02:40 | Cal | John Gray can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 23-34 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Joshua Teller gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Thomas Johnson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Willis (PG), Vincent Locklear (SG), Bret Gravel (C) Dennis Mulford, Thomas Elsberry, Jeffery Mitchell | |
| Subs | UConn | David Leveille (SG) Thomas Johnson | |
| 02:04 | Cal | Jesse Willis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-34 |
| 02:02 | Cal | Vincent Locklear grabs the offensive board | 23-34 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Vincent Locklear misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Leveille - foul #2 on David Leveille, team foul #12 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Hamilton (SG) John Gray | |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF) Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller | |
| 01:46 | Cal | Vincent Locklear makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Vincent Locklear makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Mitchell Simmons blocks the jumper by Henry Hurwitz | 25-34 |
| 01:17 | Cal | Mitchell Simmons snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 01:08 | Cal | Mitchell Simmons banks in the layup set up by Vincent Locklear and he's hacked by Henry Hurwitz - foul #2 on Henry Hurwitz, team foul #13 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Clark Fulmore (C) Bret Gravel | |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Jason Allen (SF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) Michael Elliot, David Leveille, Usi Aziz | |
| 01:08 | Cal | Mitchell Simmons misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:08 | Cal | Clark Fulmore grabs the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 00:56 | Cal | Yevgeny Zulfer is called for the reach on Vincent Locklear - foul #2 on Yevgeny Zulfer, team foul #14 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Dennis Mulford (PG) Jesse Willis | |
| Subs | UConn | Joshua Teller (PF) Henry Hurwitz | |
| 00:56 | Cal | Vincent Locklear makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:56 | Cal | Vincent Locklear makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Jason Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Clark Fulmore pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Keith Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-34 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Mitchell Simmons snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Cal | The clock runs out | 29-34 |