| Lineup | UConn | PG - Roger Barrett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Styborski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Stackpole (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Charles Cole inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | UConn | Charles Cole misses the turnaround near the basket | 30-22 |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jamie Lyles | 30-22 |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis is fouled on the floor by Paul Styborski - foul #2 on Paul Styborski, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles makes the shot from just outside the lane | 30-24 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Roger Barrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roger Stackpole | 33-24 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | John Winchester is fouled on the floor by Roger Stackpole - foul #1 on Roger Stackpole, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | John Winchester hits a shot from the left side | 33-26 |
| 17:27 | UConn | Paul Styborski is fouled on the floor by Elmer Carter - foul #2 on Elmer Carter, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 17:15 | UConn | Roger Stackpole gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 17:05 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-26 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | John Winchester misses the tip | 33-26 |
| 16:39 | UConn | Roger Stackpole grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:28 | UConn | Roger Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 16:27 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Winchester | 33-26 |
| 16:01 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter travels with the ball | 33-26 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Terry Barber (SG), Robert Dickinson (C) Roger Barrett, Paul Styborski, Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Galeana (PG), Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elbert O'Berry, Elmer Carter | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Barber (fresh) SF - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Galeana (fresh) SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Terry Barber can't finish the layup | 33-26 |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | John Winchester grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 15:26 | Cincinnati | John Winchester throws it down | 33-28 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Robert Dickinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-28 |
| 15:10 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Barber | 33-28 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Terry Barber travels with the ball | 33-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Steven Eldred (PF) John Trimble, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), James Wright (SG), Joseph Linger (PF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Christopher Galeana, Shaun Lewis, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| 14:46 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Robert Dickinson connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Barber | 35-30 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | James Wright double dribbles | 35-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Styborski (SG), Roger Stackpole (C) Terry Barber, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Jamie Lyles (PF), John Winchester (C) James Wright, Roger Macfarlane, Joseph Linger, Emanuel Walentoski | |
| 13:30 | UConn | Michael Smith's layup is rejected by John Winchester | 35-30 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Steven Eldred grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Michael Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Eldred | 37-30 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by John Winchester is denied by Michael Smith | 37-30 |
| 12:51 | UConn | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 12:28 | UConn | Roger Stackpole slams it home and the foul's on Elmer Carter - foul #3 on Elmer Carter, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Charles Cole (SF) Roger Barrett, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:28 | UConn | Roger Stackpole makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-30 |
| 11:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Roger Stackpole | 40-30 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Styborski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roger Stackpole (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | UConn | Charles Cole drills a floater from the right side set up by John Trimble | 42-30 |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | John Winchester comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 11:19 | UConn | Steven Eldred grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 11:13 | UConn | John Trimble is called for traveling | 42-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Robert Dickinson (C) John Trimble, Steven Eldred | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Eldred (PF) Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), Joseph Linger (PF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Salvatore Costa, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| 10:20 | UConn | Paul Styborski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Emanuel Walentoski tips it in | 42-32 |
| 09:35 | UConn | Roger Barrett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cole | 45-32 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry grabs the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger hits a floater from the left wing set up by Shaun Lewis | 45-34 |
| 08:40 | UConn | Robert Dickinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Terry Barber (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Roger Stackpole (PF) Paul Styborski, Charles Cole, Steven Eldred | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), James Wright (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Jamie Lyles (PF), John Winchester (C) Elbert O'Berry, Shaun Lewis, Roger Macfarlane, Joseph Linger, Emanuel Walentoski | |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Smith steps in front of the Elmer Carter pass | 45-34 |
| 08:06 | UConn | James Wright picks off the pass by Michael Smith | 45-34 |
| 08:02 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from James Wright | 45-36 |
| 07:40 | UConn | Michael Smith clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Elmer Carter - foul #4 on Elmer Carter, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Steven Eldred (PF) Roger Barrett, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:40 | UConn | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 07:40 | UConn | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Barber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roger Stackpole (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cincinnati | James Wright's pass is intercepted by Terry Barber | 46-36 |
| 07:06 | UConn | James Wright is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Cole (SF) Steven Eldred | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG) James Wright | |
| 06:54 | UConn | John Trimble is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Costa - foul #4 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| 06:43 | UConn | John Trimble knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Cole | 49-36 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 06:12 | UConn | John Trimble is hacked by Salvatore Costa - foul #5 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Paul Styborski (SG), Robert Dickinson (C) John Trimble, Terry Barber, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG) Salvatore Costa | |
| 05:54 | UConn | Paul Styborski buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Cole | 51-36 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 05:30 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Dickinson | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:05 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles hits the follow up shot | 51-38 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Roger Barrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elbert O'Berry | 51-40 |
| 03:47 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Smith (SF), Steven Eldred (PF) Charles Cole, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| 03:29 | UConn | John Winchester takes the ball from Roger Barrett | 51-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Roger Barrett (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Styborski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roger Stackpole (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-40 |
| 03:17 | UConn | Roger Stackpole grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 02:53 | UConn | Elbert O'Berry steps in front of the Michael Smith pass | 51-40 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | John Winchester lays it up and in on a great pass from Jamie Lyles | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | UConn | Roger Stackpole scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Paul Styborski | 53-42 |
| 02:08 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 02:06 | UConn | Roger Stackpole snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:00 | UConn | Roger Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-42 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Michael Smith can't tip it in | 53-42 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane grabs the board | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Roger Stackpole takes the ball from Shaun Lewis | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:42 | UConn | Roger Barrett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Terry Barber (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Roger Barrett, Paul Styborski, Michael Smith, Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Joseph Linger (PF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Shaun Lewis, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | James Wright buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Emanuel Walentoski | 53-44 |
| 01:37 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Roger Barrett (PG), Paul Styborski (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Roger Stackpole (C) John Trimble, Terry Barber, Charles Cole, Robert Dickinson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Jamie Lyles (PF), John Winchester (C) James Wright, Roger Macfarlane, Joseph Linger, Emanuel Walentoski | |
| 01:17 | UConn | Paul Styborski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Barrett | 55-44 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Roger Stackpole swats the short shot by Elmer Carter | 55-44 |
| 01:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Steven Eldred | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | UConn | John Winchester is called for the reach on Roger Barrett - foul #1 on John Winchester, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | UConn | John Trimble (PG), Terry Barber (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Paul Styborski, Michael Smith, Steven Eldred, Roger Stackpole | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Roger Macfarlane (SF), Joseph Linger (PF), Emanuel Walentoski (C) Shaun Lewis, Elmer Carter, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| 00:56 | UConn | Roger Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | James Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 00:49 | UConn | John Trimble grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Elbert O'Berry is called for the reach on John Trimble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elbert O'Berry, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Eldred (PF) Roger Barrett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:45 | UConn | John Trimble makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 00:45 | UConn | John Trimble misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Emanuel Walentoski pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Barber - foul #2 on Terry Barber, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Terry Barber is hacked by James Wright - foul #3 on James Wright, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Terry Barber misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Emanuel Walentoski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-46 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Robert Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 00:00 | UConn | John Trimble runs out the clock | 56-46 |