| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Spina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Berry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Archie Kruger (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Greenwood (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger is hacked by William Richmond - foul #1 on William Richmond, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton (PF), Raymond Harman (C) Randy Greenwood, Michael McCarthy | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-28 |
| 19:19 | UConn | The rebound goes to Craig Webb | 24-28 |
| 18:58 | UConn | James Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | John Spina pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | David Berry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 18:33 | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | John Spina can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 18:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to Vernon Herron | 24-28 |
| 17:46 | UConn | James Robinson misses long on a shot from close range | 24-28 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | David Berry grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-28 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses the easy layup | 27-28 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | John Spina drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brent Dalton | 30-28 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Craig Webb is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Richmond | 30-30 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Berry | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Spina (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Kruger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Dalton (fairly fresh) C - Raymond Harman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Richmond (tiring) 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UConn | James Robinson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Clifton Pasco and he's fouled by Brent Dalton - foul #1 on Brent Dalton, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz (SG), Randy Greenwood (PF), Michael McCarthy (C) David Berry, Brent Dalton, Raymond Harman | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, William Richmond, Vernon Herron | |
| 15:35 | UConn | James Robinson misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | 3 seconds is called on Archie Kruger | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (PF) James Robinson | |
| 14:58 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Archie Kruger - foul #3 on Archie Kruger, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 14:58 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:58 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Spina and the foul's on John Swain - foul #1 on John Swain, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:13 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses short on a jumper in the paint | 35-34 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), Larry Hill (C) Gregory Biggs, Mark Spada | |
| 13:51 | UConn | John Spina is called for the reach on Clifton Pasco in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Spina, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| 13:38 | UConn | Keith Harden connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Clifton Pasco | 35-36 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | John Swain takes the ball from John Spina | 35-36 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Randy Greenwood takes the ball from John Swain in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood misses the tip | 35-36 |
| 12:54 | UConn | Larry Hill gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Edward Jarosz - foul #4 on Edward Jarosz, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Berry (SG) Edward Jarosz | |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Vernon Herron (C) John Swain, Keith Harden, Larry Hill | |
| 12:40 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy comes up short on the floater from the left side | 35-38 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Kruger | 35-38 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | Gregory Biggs steals it from Michael McCarthy | 35-38 |
| 11:43 | UConn | Gregory Biggs blows the dunk | 35-38 |
| 11:42 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Biggs | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Spina (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Kruger (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Greenwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael McCarthy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifton Pasco | 35-40 |
| 11:29 | Cincinnati | John Spina is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Pasco - foul #1 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG) John Spina | |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF), James Robinson (PF) Gregory Biggs, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 11:04 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 11:00 | UConn | William Richmond buries a floater near the basket set up by Craig Webb | 35-42 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Archie Kruger | 37-42 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Randy Greenwood denies the turnaround by Craig Webb | 37-42 |
| 10:28 | UConn | James Robinson misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 10:04 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 10:03 | UConn | Craig Webb grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 09:45 | UConn | William Richmond lays it in on a great pass from James Robinson and he's fouled by Michael McCarthy - foul #1 on Michael McCarthy, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Raymond Harman (C) Roderick Masters, Michael McCarthy | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, Vernon Herron | |
| 09:45 | UConn | William Richmond makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:23 | Cincinnati | Archie Kruger is called for a charge - foul #4 on Archie Kruger, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness (SF) Archie Kruger | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (SF) William Richmond | |
| 09:21 | UConn | Mark Spada is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Harman - foul #1 on Raymond Harman, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| 09:21 | UConn | Mark Spada makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:21 | UConn | Mark Spada misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by John Spina is blocked by James Robinson | 37-46 |
| 08:50 | UConn | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Keith Harden loses the dribble to Antonio Hartness in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | John Spina hits the finger roll on a great pass from Antonio Hartness | 39-46 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Keith Harden is hacked by Raymond Harman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Harman, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Keith Harden makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Keith Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:31 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 08:30 | UConn | Gregory Biggs grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 08:27 | UConn | John Spina steps in front of the John Swain pass in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 08:09 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Swain | 39-48 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Mark Spada misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Mark Spada tips it in | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Spina (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Berry (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Hartness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Greenwood (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Raymond Harman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swain (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Spada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Gregory Biggs knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Swain | 41-52 |
| 07:11 | Cincinnati | James Robinson blocks the short jumper by Randy Greenwood | 41-52 |
| 07:09 | UConn | James Robinson pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Keith Harden connects on the shot in the lane set up by John Swain | 41-54 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Jarosz (SG), Archie Kruger (SF), Michael McCarthy (C) David Berry, Antonio Hartness, Raymond Harman | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), Craig Webb (SG), Vernon Herron (C) Keith Harden, John Swain, Mark Spada | |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood connects on the shot from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Kruger - foul #5 on Archie Kruger, team foul #9 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness (SF) Archie Kruger | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (PF) James Robinson | |
| 06:46 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Randy Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 06:24 | UConn | Vernon Herron pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Vernon Herron is hacked by Randy Greenwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Greenwood, team foul #10 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), Brent Dalton (PF) John Spina, Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (SF) Gregory Biggs | |
| 06:20 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Michael McCarthy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Jarosz | 45-56 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Roderick Masters is called for the reach on Clifton Pasco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roderick Masters, team foul #11 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Spina (PG), Randy Greenwood (PF) Roderick Masters, Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF) Keith Harden | |
| 06:07 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | John Spina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:42 | UConn | Vernon Herron buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Thompson and he's fouled by Michael McCarthy - foul #2 on Michael McCarthy, team foul #12 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ottah Azim (PF) Randy Greenwood | |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), James Robinson (PF) Craig Webb, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 05:42 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | John Spina misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 05:34 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 05:16 | UConn | James Robinson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Richmond | 45-64 |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | John Spina can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-64 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael McCarthy - foul #3 on Michael McCarthy, team foul #13 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters (PG), David Berry (SG), Brent Dalton (PF), Raymond Harman (C) John Spina, Edward Jarosz, Antonio Hartness, Michael McCarthy | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Craig Webb (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF) Clifton Pasco, John Swain, William Richmond | |
| 04:28 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:28 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Ottah Azim misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-65 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton misses the tip | 45-65 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Keith Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Vernon Herron hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Keith Harden | 45-67 |
| 03:36 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 03:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Keith Harden | 45-67 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Craig Webb is fouled in the backcourt by David Berry - foul #2 on David Berry, team foul #14 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) James Robinson, Vernon Herron | |
| 03:31 | UConn | Craig Webb makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Craig Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Roderick Masters (fresh) SG - David Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ottah Azim (fairly fresh) PF - Brent Dalton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Harman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Craig Webb steps in front of the Roderick Masters pass | 45-69 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Craig Webb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Harden | 45-72 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Dalton | 48-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | UConn | Gregory Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Hartness (SF) Brent Dalton | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), John Swain (SG), William Richmond (SF), James Robinson (PF) Keith Harden, Craig Webb, Gregory Biggs, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-72 |
| 02:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 48-72 |
| 01:43 | UConn | James Robinson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Swain | 48-74 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-74 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Mark Spada pulls down the rebound | 48-74 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Swain | 48-77 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on Mark Spada - foul #2 on Mark Spada, team foul #4 | 50-77 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton (PF) Ottah Azim | |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG), Vernon Herron (C) John Swain, Mark Spada | |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Raymond Harman misses the free throw | 50-77 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the board | 50-77 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | William Richmond hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 50-77 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Brent Dalton pulls down the rebound | 50-77 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | David Berry is hacked by Craig Webb - foul #2 on Craig Webb, team foul #5 | 50-77 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Vernon Herron is called for the reach on Roderick Masters - foul #1 on Vernon Herron, team foul #6 | 50-77 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Roderick Masters misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-77 |
| 00:17 | UConn | The rebound goes to Vernon Herron | 50-77 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Clifton Pasco runs out the clock | 50-77 |