| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Mark Green (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Harrell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Denis Farley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathanael Zigich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Scott Harrell inbounds the ball | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | UConn | Matthew French misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-49 |
| 19:44 | UConn | Denis Farley pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-49 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Denis Farley clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 28-49 |
| 19:32 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich tips it back up and in | 28-51 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | John Brigham clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-51 |
| 19:21 | UConn | Scott Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 19:16 | UConn | James Bold misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Green - foul #2 on Mark Green, team foul #1 | 28-51 |
| 19:16 | UConn | James Bold makes the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 19:16 | UConn | James Bold makes the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Aaron Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-53 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Scott Harrell grabs the board | 28-53 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Scott Harrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Bonilla - foul #1 on James Bonilla, team foul #2 | 28-53 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Scott Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Scott Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-55 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Mark Green scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-55 |
| 18:12 | UConn | James Bold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-55 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Willy Thomas drills a jumper from the right block | 33-55 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Scott Harrell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-55 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Green | 33-55 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | A charge is called on Mark Green - foul #3 on Mark Green, team foul #3 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SG) Mark Green | |
| Subs | UConn | Eddie Pridmore (C) Nathanael Zigich | |
| 17:12 | UConn | Scott Harrell knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew French | 33-58 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Denis Farley swats the dunk try by Aaron Harris | 33-58 |
| 16:50 | UConn | James Bold gets the rebound | 33-58 |
| 16:42 | UConn | Scott Harrell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew French | 33-61 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-61 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Harris | 33-61 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | John Brigham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-61 |
| 16:22 | UConn | James Bold pulls down the rebound | 33-61 |
| 16:02 | UConn | Erik Turnbull is called for the reach on James Bold - foul #2 on Erik Turnbull, team foul #4 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeff Feldman (PG), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) John Brigham, Willy Thomas, Aaron Harris | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG), Christopher Foster (SG), Jeremy Miller (SF), Ronald Parker (PF), Nathanael Zigich (C) Matthew French, James Bold, Scott Harrell, Denis Farley, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 15:53 | UConn | Jeremy Miller misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-61 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Ronald Parker gets the offensive rebound | 33-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jeff Feldman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Bonilla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Theus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathanael Zigich (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UConn | Woodrow Theus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-61 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Cory Henderson pulls down the rebound | 33-61 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-61 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull hits the follow up shot | 35-61 |
| 15:08 | UConn | Jeremy Miller buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Foster | 35-63 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-63 |
| 14:43 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich pulls down the rebound | 35-63 |
| 14:24 | UConn | Jeff Feldman steals it from Jeremy Miller | 35-63 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Jeff Feldman lays it up and in | 37-63 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Christopher Foster is fouled on the floor by Erik Turnbull - foul #3 on Erik Turnbull, team foul #5 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Mark Green (SG), Aaron Harris (C) Jeff Feldman, Erik Turnbull, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew French (PG), James Bold (SG), Denis Farley (PF), Eddie Pridmore (C) Woodrow Theus, Christopher Foster, Ronald Parker, Nathanael Zigich | |
| 14:02 | UConn | Denis Farley hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Miller | 37-65 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | John Brigham misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-65 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 37-65 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-65 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Aaron Harris can't tip it in | 37-65 |
| 13:37 | UConn | Jeremy Miller pulls down the rebound | 37-65 |
| 13:32 | UConn | James Bold is fouled on the floor by Mark Green - foul #4 on Mark Green, team foul #6 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeff Feldman (SG), Willy Thomas (PF) Mark Green, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Harrell (SF) Jeremy Miller | |
| 13:22 | UConn | Denis Farley comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeff Feldman - foul #1 on Jeff Feldman, team foul #7 | 37-65 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Denis Farley makes the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Denis Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-67 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Eddie Pridmore takes the ball from Aaron Harris | 37-67 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-67 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | James Bonilla gets the rebound | 37-67 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Aaron Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SF), Cory Henderson (C) James Bonilla, Aaron Harris | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Parker (PF), Nathanael Zigich (C) Denis Farley, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 12:28 | UConn | Scott Harrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathanael Zigich | 37-70 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Willy Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-70 |
| 12:11 | UConn | James Bold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (SF) John Brigham | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG) Matthew French | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Ronald Parker blocks the short jumper by Willy Thomas | 40-70 |
| 11:56 | UConn | Ronald Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-70 |
| 11:38 | UConn | Jeff Feldman steps in front of the Woodrow Theus pass | 40-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jeff Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Theus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bold (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Harrell (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathanael Zigich (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Feldman | 42-70 |
| 11:18 | UConn | Scott Harrell knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Woodrow Theus and the foul's on Jeff Feldman - foul #2 on Jeff Feldman, team foul #8 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), James Bonilla (SF), Aaron Harris (C) Jeff Feldman, Willy Thomas, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | UConn | Denis Farley (PF) Ronald Parker | |
| 11:18 | UConn | Scott Harrell misses the free throw | 42-72 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Harris | 42-72 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-72 |
| 10:42 | UConn | James Bold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-72 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler gets the rebound | 44-72 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-72 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Scott Harrell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-72 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Donald Cromer is fouled on the floor by Denis Farley - foul #1 on Denis Farley, team foul #1 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Jeff Feldman (SG), Willy Thomas (PF) Donald Cromer, James Bonilla, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew French (PG), Christopher Foster (SG), Jeremy Miller (SF), Eddie Pridmore (C) Woodrow Theus, James Bold, Scott Harrell, Nathanael Zigich | |
| 09:53 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Willy Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Feldman | 46-72 |
| 09:29 | UConn | Erik Turnbull is called for the reach on Eddie Pridmore - foul #4 on Erik Turnbull, team foul #9 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF) Erik Turnbull | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Parker (PF) Denis Farley | |
| 09:29 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore makes the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 09:29 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore misses the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Bonilla | 46-73 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | James Bonilla clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-73 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Ronald Parker pulls down the rebound | 46-73 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Ronald Parker makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-76 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | James Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-76 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses the tip | 46-76 |
| 08:54 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore grabs the board | 46-76 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Jeremy Miller is fouled on the floor by James Bonilla - foul #2 on James Bonilla, team foul #10 | 46-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cory Henderson (C) Aaron Harris | |
| Subs | UConn | James Bold (SG) Christopher Foster | |
| 08:49 | UConn | Jeremy Miller makes the 1st free throw | 46-77 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Jeremy Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Ronald Parker grabs the offensive board | 46-77 |
| 08:27 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-77 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Willy Thomas pulls down the rebound | 46-77 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Eddie Pridmore - foul #2 on Eddie Pridmore, team foul #2 | 46-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (PF) Willy Thomas | |
| Subs | UConn | Denis Farley (PF), Nathanael Zigich (C) Ronald Parker, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 08:06 | Kent State | James Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | James Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | James Bonilla makes the 3rd free throw | 49-77 |
| 07:48 | UConn | Jeremy Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bold | 49-80 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-80 |
| 07:23 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-80 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jeff Feldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bonilla (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew French (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bold (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denis Farley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathanael Zigich (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:04 | UConn | James Bold clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-80 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler grabs the board | 49-80 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | Cory Henderson clanks a turnaround from close range | 49-80 |
| 06:43 | UConn | James Bold pulls down the rebound | 49-80 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Jeremy Miller misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-80 |
| 06:30 | UConn | James Bold grabs the offensive board | 49-80 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Denis Farley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-80 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Matthew French snags the offensive board | 49-80 |
| 05:59 | UConn | Jeff Feldman is called for the reach on Denis Farley - foul #3 on Jeff Feldman, team foul #11 | 49-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Erik Turnbull (SF) John Brigham, James Bonilla | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG), Christopher Foster (SG), Michael May (SF), Eddie Pridmore (C) Matthew French, James Bold, Jeremy Miller, Nathanael Zigich | |
| 05:59 | UConn | Denis Farley misses the 1st free throw | 49-80 |
| 05:59 | UConn | Denis Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-81 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Donald Cromer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-81 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull grabs the offensive rebound | 49-81 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-81 |
| 05:17 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eddie Pridmore | 49-81 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore hits a jump hook from the left block | 49-83 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Denis Farley steals the ball from Cory Henderson | 49-83 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Michael May is fouled on the floor by Jeff Feldman - foul #4 on Jeff Feldman, team foul #12 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Parker (PF) Denis Farley | |
| 04:43 | UConn | Michael May makes the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Michael May misses the 2nd free throw | 49-84 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-84 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Woodrow Theus takes the ball from Erik Turnbull | 49-84 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Woodrow Theus is fouled on the floor by Donald Cromer - foul #1 on Donald Cromer, team foul #13 | 49-84 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Woodrow Theus makes the 1st free throw | 49-85 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Woodrow Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 49-86 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler lays it up and in and the foul's on Ronald Parker - foul #3 on Ronald Parker, team foul #3 | 51-86 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses the free throw | 51-86 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Ronald Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:28 | UConn | Michael May scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Foster | 51-89 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Eddie Pridmore is called for the reach on Kyle Wheeler - foul #3 on Eddie Pridmore, team foul #4 | 51-89 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Feldman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Wheeler (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Theus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Foster (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Michael May (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eddie Pridmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-89 |
| 02:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Christopher Foster | 51-89 |
| 02:27 | UConn | Eddie Pridmore connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Woodrow Theus | 51-91 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-91 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Turnbull | 51-91 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler is called for traveling | 51-91 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Miller (SF), Keith Jones (C) Michael May, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 01:47 | UConn | Christopher Foster is called for traveling | 51-91 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Eddie Pridmore (C) Keith Jones | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Donald Cromer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-91 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Ronald Parker hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Woodrow Theus and he's fouled by Kyle Wheeler - foul #1 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #14 | 54-93 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Ronald Parker makes the free throw | 54-94 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Jeff Feldman makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-94 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Woodrow Theus hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Parker | 56-96 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Woodrow Theus is called for the reach on Cory Henderson - foul #2 on Woodrow Theus, team foul #5 | 56-96 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Eddie Pridmore steals it from Kyle Wheeler | 56-96 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Woodrow Theus misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Cromer - foul #2 on Donald Cromer, team foul #15 | 56-96 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Woodrow Theus makes the 1st free throw | 56-97 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Woodrow Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 56-98 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses the dunk | 56-98 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Ronald Parker gets the rebound | 56-98 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Woodrow Theus runs out the clock | 56-98 |