| Lineup | UConn | PG - Roger Barrett (fresh) SG - Paul Styborski (fresh) SF - Michael Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) C - Roger Stackpole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) PF - David Inoue (fresh) C - Michael Norton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Roger Stackpole wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Roger Barrett connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Smith | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Norton | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | UConn | Michael Smith is hacked by Floyd Reeves - foul #1 on Floyd Reeves, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | UConn | Roger Barrett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Steven Eldred gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Paul Styborski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to Roger Barrett | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | UConn | Roger Barrett comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | UConn | Paul Styborski tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the fadeaway near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Paul Styborski is fouled on the floor by Floyd Reeves - foul #2 on Floyd Reeves, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SF) Floyd Reeves | |
| 16:59 | UConn | Roger Barrett makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Roger Stackpole | 7-4 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Paul Styborski - foul #1 on Paul Styborski, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Cole (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Michael Smith, Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Roger Barrett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:15 | UConn | Charles Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:58 | UConn | Robert Dickinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 7-7 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Terry Barber (SG) Roger Barrett, Paul Styborski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (PF), Scott Politowski (C) David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Trimble (fresh) SG - Terry Barber (fresh) SF - Charles Cole (fresh) PF - Steven Eldred (fairly fresh) C - Robert Dickinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Knox (fresh) PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) C - Scott Politowski (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Terry Barber - foul #1 on Terry Barber, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:24 | UConn | Terry Barber dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Trimble | 9-9 |
| 15:13 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 15:12 | UConn | Charles Cole snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:54 | UConn | John Trimble misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:50 | Appalachian State | John Trimble picks off the pass by Vincent Hairston in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Charles Cole buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Scott Politowski - foul #1 on Scott Politowski, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Paul Styborski (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Roger Stackpole (C) John Trimble, Terry Barber, Steven Eldred, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (SF), David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Vincent Hairston, Christopher Conn, Scott Politowski | |
| 14:39 | UConn | Charles Cole misses the free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | David Inoue grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-9 |
| 14:17 | UConn | Roger Stackpole grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 14:11 | UConn | David Inoue blocks the short jumper by Charles Cole | 11-9 |
| 14:10 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 13:53 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | David Inoue grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 13:36 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont is whistled for traveling | 11-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Dickinson (C) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG) Alan Knox | |
| 13:15 | UConn | Paul Styborski hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 14-9 |
| 12:55 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont lays it in | 14-11 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Michael Smith misses the lay-in | 14-11 |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont hits a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Paul Styborski - foul #2 on Paul Styborski, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Terry Barber (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Steven Eldred (PF) Roger Barrett, Paul Styborski, Michael Smith, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Alan Knox (SF), Scott Politowski (C) Richard Crowder, David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Roger Stackpole pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:07 | UConn | John Trimble misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Steven Eldred misses the tip | 14-13 |
| 12:04 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Scott Politowski | 14-13 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | John Trimble steps in front of the Scott Politowski pass | 14-13 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Trimble (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Barber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Stackpole (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Knox (fresh) PF - Archie Zygmont (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Politowski (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | UConn | Steven Eldred is hacked by Vincent Hairston - foul #1 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Dickinson (C) Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF) Archie Zygmont | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Robert Dickinson knocks in the shot from close range | 16-13 |
| 11:06 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox scores on a jumper from the right side | 16-15 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Robert Dickinson is denied on a layup by Scott Politowski | 16-15 |
| 10:50 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alan Knox | 16-15 |
| 10:24 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | David Inoue misses the tip | 16-15 |
| 10:22 | UConn | Charles Cole gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:07 | UConn | John Trimble double dribbles | 16-15 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Roger Stackpole (PF) John Trimble, Charles Cole, Steven Eldred | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Byron Arney (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF), Michael Norton (C) Vincent Hairston, Alan Knox, David Inoue, Scott Politowski | |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 09:53 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn tips it in | 16-17 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 09:28 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Archie Zygmont | 16-17 |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont blows the layup | 16-17 |
| 09:05 | UConn | The rebound goes to Terry Barber | 16-17 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Roger Stackpole makes the floater from close range | 18-17 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Archie Zygmont, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Eldred (PF) Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Alan Knox (SG), David Inoue (PF) Christopher Conn, Byron Arney, Archie Zygmont | |
| 08:24 | UConn | Michael Smith misses the driving attempt in the lane | 18-17 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-17 |
| 07:43 | UConn | David Inoue blocks the short jumper by Terry Barber | 18-17 |
| 07:42 | UConn | Terry Barber grabs the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Roger Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Stackpole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Crowder (fresh) PF - David Inoue (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UConn | Roger Barrett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Barber | 21-17 |
| 07:15 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder misses the fadeaway from the left side | 21-17 |
| 07:13 | UConn | Roger Stackpole gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 07:09 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Hairston - foul #2 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Cole (SF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Byron Arney (SF), Archie Zygmont (C) Vincent Hairston, Richard Crowder, Michael Norton | |
| 07:09 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:09 | UConn | Roger Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | David Inoue makes the shot from the free throw line | 22-19 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Charles Cole misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Byron Arney - foul #1 on Byron Arney, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Robert Dickinson (C) Roger Barrett, Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) David Inoue | |
| 06:34 | UConn | Charles Cole makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Charles Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-19 |
| 05:57 | UConn | John Trimble misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Robert Dickinson blocks the short jumper by Byron Arney | 24-19 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Robert Dickinson grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Christopher Conn is called for the reach on Terry Barber - foul #1 on Christopher Conn, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Michael Smith (PF) John Trimble, Steven Eldred | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Alan Knox, Archie Zygmont, Scott Politowski | |
| 05:15 | UConn | Terry Barber misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to David Inoue | 24-19 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-19 |
| 04:57 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder tips it in | 24-21 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Roger Barrett hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Cole | 26-21 |
| 04:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Stackpole (C) Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (PG) Byron Arney | |
| 04:16 | UConn | Roger Barrett makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 29-21 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | David Inoue connects on the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Roger Barrett - foul #1 on Roger Barrett, team foul #5 | 29-23 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Styborski (SG), Steven Eldred (PF) Terry Barber, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Christopher Conn, Richard Crowder | |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | David Inoue makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Roger Barrett is called for traveling | 29-24 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Roger Barrett (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Paul Styborski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Stackpole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Steven Eldred is called for the reach on David Inoue - foul #1 on Steven Eldred, team foul #6 | 29-24 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Robert Dickinson (C) Roger Barrett, Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SG), Scott Politowski (C) David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| 02:55 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Zygmont | 29-24 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-24 |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox hits the follow up shot | 29-26 |
| 02:15 | UConn | John Trimble scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Smith | 32-26 |
| 01:58 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 01:56 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 32-26 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Steven Eldred misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Alan Knox - foul #1 on Alan Knox, team foul #9 | 32-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Charles Cole (SF), Roger Stackpole (C) John Trimble, Michael Smith, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Alan Knox, Archie Zygmont, Scott Politowski | |
| 01:51 | UConn | Steven Eldred makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Steven Eldred misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Charles Cole is called for the reach on Floyd Reeves - foul #1 on Charles Cole, team foul #7 | 33-26 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | David Inoue gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston is called for traveling | 33-26 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Paul Styborski loses the dribble to Vincent Hairston | 33-26 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Christopher Conn | 33-28 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Roger Barrett connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Styborski | 36-28 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roger Stackpole - foul #1 on Roger Stackpole, team foul #8 | 36-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Dickinson (C) Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SF) Floyd Reeves | |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Paul Styborski snags the offensive board | 36-30 |