| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Johnny Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Crocker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garry Metz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Reginald Maxie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew French (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Bold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Harrell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Denis Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathanael Zigich (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Scott Harrell inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | James Bold is fouled on the floor by Reginald Maxie - foul #2 on Reginald Maxie, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 19:32 | UConn | Denis Farley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-39 |
| 19:31 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Denis Farley | 24-39 |
| 19:20 | UConn | James Bold is fouled on the floor by Daniel Crocker - foul #2 on Daniel Crocker, team foul #2 | 24-39 |
| 19:06 | UConn | Matthew French is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Matthew French, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 18:53 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis is called for traveling | 24-39 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Tyrone Davis is called for the reach on Denis Farley - foul #2 on Tyrone Davis, team foul #3 | 24-39 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich connects on the fadeaway from close range | 24-41 |
| 18:15 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson loses the dribble to James Bold | 24-41 |
| 17:56 | UConn | James Bold misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 17:54 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 17:29 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-41 |
| 17:27 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 17:05 | UConn | Scott Harrell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-41 |
| 17:03 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Reginald Maxie | 24-41 |
| 16:49 | Louisville | Garry Metz is hacked by Matthew French - foul #3 on Matthew French, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Burkey (SG), Radman Hajek (PF) Daniel Crocker, Garry Metz | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG), Michael May (SF), Ronald Parker (PF), Eddie Pridmore (C) Matthew French, Scott Harrell, Denis Farley, Nathanael Zigich | |
| 16:35 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Radman Hajek | 26-41 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Ronald Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 16:18 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Reginald Maxie | 26-41 |
| 16:09 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 15:52 | UConn | The short jumper by Ronald Parker is denied by Reginald Maxie | 29-41 |
| 15:50 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Johnny Jackson | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Johnny Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Burkey (fresh) SF - Tyrone Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Radman Hajek (fresh) C - Reginald Maxie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Theus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Bold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael May (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Pridmore (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson hits a jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:12 | UConn | Woodrow Theus is hacked by Johnny Jackson - foul #2 on Johnny Jackson, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG), Daniel Crocker (SG), Garry Metz (PF) Johnny Jackson, William Burkey, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew French (PG), Christopher Foster (SG), Scott Harrell (SF), Denis Farley (PF), Nathanael Zigich (C) Woodrow Theus, James Bold, Michael May, Ronald Parker, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 15:03 | UConn | Denis Farley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-44 |
| 14:46 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Reginald Maxie, team foul #5 | 31-44 |
| 14:19 | UConn | Denis Farley is whistled for a carry | 31-44 |
| 14:01 | Louisville | Matthew Osborne double dribbles | 31-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Johnny Jackson (PG) Matthew Osborne | |
| Subs | UConn | James Bold (SG) Christopher Foster | |
| 13:53 | UConn | Johnny Jackson steals the ball from James Bold | 31-44 |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson lays it in | 33-44 |
| 13:32 | UConn | Denis Farley hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Bold | 33-46 |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Garry Metz scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Denis Farley - foul #2 on Denis Farley, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Phil Jessen (SF), Brandon Gebhard (C) Tyrone Davis, Reginald Maxie | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael May (SF), Eddie Pridmore (C) Scott Harrell, Nathanael Zigich | |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Garry Metz makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:57 | UConn | Denis Farley can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-46 |
| 12:55 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 12:38 | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard misses short on a jumper from the left block | 36-46 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Garry Metz tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | Garry Metz tips it home | 38-46 |
| 12:15 | UConn | Michael May can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 12:14 | Louisville | Garry Metz snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 12:10 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Phil Jessen | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Michael May knocks in the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Brandon Gebhard - foul #2 on Brandon Gebhard, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Burkey (SG), Radman Hajek (PF) Daniel Crocker, Garry Metz | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG), Christopher Foster (SG), Ronald Parker (PF) Matthew French, James Bold, Denis Farley | |
| 11:52 | UConn | Michael May misses the free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:52 | Louisville | Radman Hajek grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Johnny Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. SG - William Burkey (fresh) SF - Phil Jessen (fresh) PF - Radman Hajek (fresh) C - Brandon Gebhard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Theus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael May (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Pridmore (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Louisville | William Burkey buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 11:27 | UConn | Brandon Gebhard steps in front of the Michael May pass | 43-48 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson's dunk attempt is rejected by Eddie Pridmore | 43-48 |
| 11:09 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson tips it home | 45-48 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Ronald Parker misses the dunk attempt | 45-48 |
| 10:43 | Louisville | Radman Hajek grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:19 | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG), Daniel Crocker (SG), Tyrone Davis (SF), Garry Metz (PF), Reginald Maxie (C) Johnny Jackson, William Burkey, Phil Jessen, Radman Hajek, Brandon Gebhard | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew French (PG), James Bold (SG), Scott Harrell (SF), Denis Farley (PF), Nathanael Zigich (C) Woodrow Theus, Christopher Foster, Michael May, Ronald Parker, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 10:01 | UConn | Matthew Osborne picks off the pass by Denis Farley | 45-48 |
| 09:57 | Louisville | Matthew Osborne misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Denis Farley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Reginald Maxie - foul #4 on Reginald Maxie, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Radman Hajek (PF) Reginald Maxie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:51 | UConn | Denis Farley makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Denis Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Matthew French steals it from Garry Metz | 45-50 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Matthew French jams it | 45-52 |
| 09:23 | Louisville | Garry Metz drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Radman Hajek | 47-52 |
| 09:04 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Tyrone Davis - foul #3 on Tyrone Davis, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard (C) Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:04 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:04 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:04 | Louisville | Garry Metz grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:44 | Louisville | Garry Metz makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Osborne | 49-53 |
| 08:38 | UConn | James Bold is fouled on the floor by Garry Metz - foul #1 on Garry Metz, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Johnny Jackson (PG) Matthew Osborne | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Parker (PF) Denis Farley | |
| 08:38 | UConn | James Bold makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:38 | UConn | James Bold makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew French - foul #4 on Matthew French, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:30 | UConn | Ronald Parker snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 50-55 |
| 08:15 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich tips it in | 50-57 |
| 08:01 | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 08:00 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson tips it home | 52-57 |
| 07:40 | UConn | James Bold makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Harrell | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Johnny Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Daniel Crocker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Garry Metz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Brandon Gebhard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bold (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Harrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathanael Zigich (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Louisville | Garry Metz's floater is tipped away by Ronald Parker | 52-60 |
| 07:23 | Louisville | Garry Metz hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 07:10 | UConn | James Bold buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Parker | 54-63 |
| 06:41 | Louisville | Garry Metz banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ronald Parker - foul #3 on Ronald Parker, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Burkey (SG), Phil Jessen (SF), Reginald Maxie (C) Daniel Crocker, Tyrone Davis, Brandon Gebhard | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG), Christopher Foster (SG), Michael May (SF), Denis Farley (PF), Eddie Pridmore (C) Matthew French, James Bold, Scott Harrell, Ronald Parker, Nathanael Zigich | |
| 06:41 | Louisville | Garry Metz makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Christopher Foster knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Woodrow Theus | 57-65 |
| 05:58 | Louisville | William Burkey buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Jackson | 60-65 |
| 05:38 | UConn | Woodrow Theus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG), Radman Hajek (PF) Johnny Jackson, Garry Metz | |
| Subs | UConn | James Bold (SG) Christopher Foster | |
| 05:17 | Louisville | Michael May steals the ball from William Burkey | 60-65 |
| 05:13 | UConn | Michael May dunks the ball | 60-67 |
| 05:07 | Louisville | William Burkey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 05:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Bold | 60-67 |
| 04:52 | UConn | James Bold misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-67 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Woodrow Theus gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Michael May comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Denis Farley snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 04:14 | UConn | James Bold buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael May | 60-70 |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Louisville | Johnny Jackson (PG), Daniel Crocker (SG), Tyrone Davis (SF), Garry Metz (PF) Matthew Osborne, William Burkey, Phil Jessen, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew French (PG), Scott Harrell (SF), Nathanael Zigich (C) Woodrow Theus, Michael May, Eddie Pridmore | |
| 03:48 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-70 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Scott Harrell gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Scott Harrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 03:33 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Johnny Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crocker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Garry Metz (fresh) 24 pts. 12 reb. C - Reginald Maxie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew French (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bold (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Harrell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Denis Farley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathanael Zigich (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Garry Metz drills a runner from close range set up by Daniel Crocker | 62-70 |
| 03:00 | UConn | James Bold scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nathanael Zigich | 62-73 |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Crocker | 64-73 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Tyrone Davis picks off the pass by Scott Harrell | 64-73 |
| 02:10 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 64-73 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Denis Farley grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Scott Harrell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-73 |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis is fouled on the floor by Scott Harrell - foul #1 on Scott Harrell, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Garry Metz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Jackson | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:17 | UConn | Reginald Maxie is called for the reach on Nathanael Zigich - foul #5 on Reginald Maxie, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard (C) Reginald Maxie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:17 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Nathanael Zigich misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Matthew French snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:58 | UConn | Johnny Jackson is called for the reach on Matthew French in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Jackson, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Eddie Pridmore (C) Nathanael Zigich | |
| 00:58 | UConn | Matthew French misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:58 | UConn | Matthew French makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Scott Harrell pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Daniel Crocker is called for the reach on Scott Harrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Crocker, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Theus (PG) Matthew French | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Scott Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Scott Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard hits the finger roll | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Denis Farley is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Jackson - foul #4 on Johnny Jackson, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Denis Farley makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Denis Farley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | Garry Metz snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Brandon Gebhard misses the runner in the paint | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | UConn | James Bold pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Woodrow Theus can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 68-78 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Garry Metz snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Johnny Jackson lays it up and in | 70-78 |