| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dane Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Pinette (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Geise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ray Yagi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hedrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Lepe (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi tips it but misses | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Richard Geise snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:26 | UConn | Edward Romriell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Michael Skates | 33-29 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Edward Romriell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Skates | 36-29 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi's layup is rejected by Richard Geise | 36-29 |
| 18:18 | UConn | Stephen Pinette snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Timothy Hedrick picks off the pass by Richard Geise | 36-29 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Dane Hackett grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Richard Geise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Cloud (SG), Jody Purdie (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), James Sunderland (C) Edward Romriell, Dane Hackett, Stephen Pinette, Michael Skates, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Donald Lepe, John Woodworth | |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| 16:31 | UConn | Walter Doerr denies the turnaround by Sean Deville | 36-29 |
| 16:29 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Roberts | 36-29 |
| 16:11 | UConn | Walter Doerr takes the ball from Jody Purdie | 36-29 |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Dane Hackett (SG), Stephen Pinette (SF), Michael Skates (PF) Sean Deville, Michael Cloud, Jody Purdie, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SG), John Woodworth (C) Ray Yagi, Walter Doerr | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dane Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Pinette (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Sunderland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Barry Miecznikowski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Timothy Hedrick (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Struble (fresh) C - John Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | UConn | Edward Romriell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe (PF) James Struble | |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Donald Lepe is blocked by James Sunderland | 36-29 |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-29 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Geise (C) James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Ray Yagi (SG), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Thomas Borror, Barry Miecznikowski, Donald Lepe, John Woodworth | |
| 14:18 | UConn | Dane Hackett hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Romriell | 39-29 |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Pinette - foul #2 on Stephen Pinette, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Jody Purdie (SF), Paul Roberts (PF) Stephen Pinette, Michael Skates | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Ray Yagi picks off the pass by Dane Hackett in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Paul Roberts swats the shot by Ray Yagi | 39-31 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Jody Purdie snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Herbert Days is called for the reach on Jody Purdie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Days, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Cloud (SG) Dane Hackett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Barry Miecznikowski (SG), Donald Lepe (PF), John Woodworth (C) Herbert Days, Ray Yagi, James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 13:00 | UConn | Edward Romriell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Miecznikowski | 41-33 |
| 12:29 | UConn | Jody Purdie is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Skates (PF), James Sunderland (C) Edward Romriell, Paul Roberts, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 11:45 | UConn | James Sunderland connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Sean Deville (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Cloud (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jody Purdie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Sunderland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Barry Miecznikowski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Timothy Hedrick (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Lepe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - John Woodworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick is fouled on the floor by James Sunderland - foul #2 on James Sunderland, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Dane Hackett (SG), Stephen Pinette (SF) Sean Deville, Michael Cloud, Jody Purdie | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Ray Yagi (SG), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Thomas Borror, Barry Miecznikowski, Donald Lepe, John Woodworth | |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Edward Romriell steals it from Herbert Days | 43-35 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Dane Hackett is hacked by Ray Yagi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Yagi, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Roberts (PF) Michael Skates | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:42 | UConn | James Sunderland knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Edward Romriell | 45-35 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 10:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to Stephen Pinette | 45-35 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Dane Hackett is hacked by Herbert Days - foul #3 on Herbert Days, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Geise (C) James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Donald Lepe (PF), John Woodworth (C) Herbert Days, James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 09:31 | UConn | Paul Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Skates (PF) Edward Romriell, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SF) Timothy Hedrick | |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Sean Deville - foul #1 on Sean Deville, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Jody Purdie (SF) Stephen Pinette | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:03 | UConn | Michael Skates grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:37 | UConn | Sean Deville makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dane Hackett and he's fouled by Thomas Borror - foul #3 on Thomas Borror, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Cloud (SG) Dane Hackett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Struble (PF) Donald Lepe | |
| 08:37 | UConn | Sean Deville misses the free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | James Struble grabs the board | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth buries a shot from close range | 47-38 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Michael Skates banks in the layup set up by Sean Deville and he's hacked by John Woodworth - foul #1 on John Woodworth, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), James Sunderland (C) Sean Deville, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Timothy Hedrick (SF), Walter Doerr (C) Thomas Borror, Barry Miecznikowski, John Woodworth | |
| 08:06 | UConn | Michael Skates misses the free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Timothy Hedrick | 49-38 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Cloud - foul #1 on Michael Cloud, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Pinette (SF), Paul Roberts (PF) Jody Purdie, Michael Skates | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 07:48 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Roberts | 49-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cloud (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Pinette (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Sunderland (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herbert Days (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Yagi (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hedrick (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Struble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Doerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UConn | Edward Romriell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-38 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-38 |
| 07:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Sunderland | 49-38 |
| 06:34 | UConn | James Sunderland misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Doerr - foul #1 on Walter Doerr, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Dane Hackett (SG), Jody Purdie (SF), Michael Skates (PF) Michael Cloud, Stephen Pinette, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Barry Miecznikowski (SF), Donald Lepe (PF), John Woodworth (C) Herbert Days, Timothy Hedrick, James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 06:34 | UConn | James Sunderland misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 06:34 | UConn | James Sunderland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe can't throw it down | 50-38 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror tips it in | 50-40 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Edward Romriell misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 06:06 | UConn | James Sunderland tips it in | 52-40 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Dane Hackett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Dane Hackett is called for the reach on Ray Yagi - foul #1 on Dane Hackett, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Stephen Pinette (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Richard Geise (C) Edward Romriell, Jody Purdie, Michael Skates, James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick (SF) Ray Yagi | |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Geise - foul #1 on Richard Geise, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr (C) John Woodworth | |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:57 | UConn | The rebound goes to Richard Geise | 52-42 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Sean Deville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 52-42 |
| 04:38 | UConn | Dane Hackett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Sean Deville is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi (SG) Barry Miecznikowski | |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Richard Geise gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Dane Hackett slams it home | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 03:48 | UConn | The rebound goes to Richard Geise | 54-42 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Richard Geise is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Michael Cloud (SG), Jody Purdie (SF), Michael Skates (PF), Scott Williams (C) Sean Deville, Dane Hackett, Stephen Pinette, Paul Roberts, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), James Struble (PF), John Woodworth (C) Thomas Borror, Donald Lepe, Walter Doerr | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cloud (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jody Purdie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herbert Days (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Yagi (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hedrick (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Struble (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Woodworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | James Struble double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Paul Roberts (PF) Edward Romriell, Michael Skates | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SG) Ray Yagi | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Paul Roberts clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on James Struble - foul #1 on James Struble, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Paul Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Paul Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 02:49 | UConn | Sean Deville grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 02:47 | UConn | Jody Purdie is hacked by John Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Woodworth, team foul #8 | 56-42 |
| Subs | UConn | James Sunderland (C) Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:47 | UConn | Jody Purdie misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 02:47 | UConn | James Sunderland gets the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Timothy Hedrick is called for the reach on James Sunderland - foul #2 on Timothy Hedrick, team foul #9 | 56-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi (SG) Barry Miecznikowski | |
| 02:22 | UConn | James Sunderland makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 02:22 | UConn | James Sunderland misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Jody Purdie grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Michael Cloud is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jody Purdie | 59-42 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Roberts (PF) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Donald Lepe (PF) Herbert Days, James Struble | |
| 01:37 | UConn | Jody Purdie is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Hedrick - foul #3 on Timothy Hedrick, team foul #10 | 59-42 |
| 01:37 | UConn | Jody Purdie makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 01:37 | UConn | Jody Purdie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe is hacked by Sean Deville - foul #2 on Sean Deville, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 01:24 | UConn | James Sunderland snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Michael Cloud is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sean Deville | 64-43 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi's floater is tipped away by James Sunderland | 64-43 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi tips it in | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Paul Roberts is whistled for a carry | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-45 |
| 00:04 | UConn | James Sunderland grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Sean Deville runs out the clock | 64-45 |