| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) SG - Craig Webb (fresh) SF - William Richmond (fresh) PF - James Robinson (fresh) C - Vernon Herron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Osmanski (fresh) SG - Dennis Russell (fresh) SF - Robert Daulton (fresh) PF - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) C - Glen Barnes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Robert Daulton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UConn | William Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | UConn | James Robinson makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Pasco and he's fouled by Bobby Kimbrough - foul #1 on Bobby Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | UConn | James Robinson makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Glen Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Daulton | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Providence | Glen Barnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Glen Barnes comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Robert Daulton can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | UConn | William Richmond grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Clifton Pasco connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Robinson | 6-0 |
| 18:22 | Providence | Richard Osmanski is hacked by James Robinson - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Dennis Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-0 |
| 17:52 | UConn | William Richmond knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifton Pasco and the foul's on Robert Daulton - foul #1 on Robert Daulton, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| 17:52 | UConn | William Richmond makes the free throw | 9-0 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Clifton Pasco steals it from Richard Osmanski | 9-0 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Clifton Pasco can't finish the layup | 9-0 |
| 17:35 | UConn | William Richmond tips it back up and in | 11-0 |
| 17:26 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 11-0 |
| 17:24 | UConn | Vernon Herron snags the defensive board | 11-0 |
| 17:13 | UConn | James Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 11-0 |
| 17:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bobby Kimbrough | 11-0 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Robert Daulton drills a shot from close range | 11-2 |
| 16:40 | UConn | James Robinson lays it in | 13-2 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Richard Osmanski drills a shot from the left wing set up by Dennis Russell | 13-4 |
| 16:14 | UConn | Robert Daulton steps in front of the Vernon Herron pass | 13-4 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Glen Barnes clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Vernon Herron - foul #1 on Vernon Herron, team foul #2 | 13-4 |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, William Richmond, James Robinson, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), David Thomas (SG), Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Dennis Russell, Robert Daulton, Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 15:51 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 13-5 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 13-5 |
| 15:51 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the board | 13-5 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) SG - John Swain (fresh) SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) C - Mark Spada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tyler Burt (fresh) SG - David Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Baumgarten (fresh) PF - Brian Hall (fresh) C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Baumgarten - foul #1 on Brian Baumgarten, team foul #3 | 13-5 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 15-5 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Glen Barnes buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Keith Harden - foul #1 on Keith Harden, team foul #3 | 15-7 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Glen Barnes makes the free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:51 | UConn | Gregory Biggs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 14:49 | Providence | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:34 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten is hacked by Mark Spada - foul #1 on Mark Spada, team foul #4 | 15-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), James Robinson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Keith Harden, Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Robert Daulton (SF) Tyler Burt, Glen Barnes | |
| 14:27 | Providence | Robert Daulton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 15-8 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Vernon Herron snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 14:07 | UConn | John Swain is called for traveling | 15-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG) John Swain | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:46 | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough's floater is tipped away by James Robinson | 15-8 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Gregory Biggs pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Craig Webb makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clifton Pasco | 18-8 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Kimbrough | 18-11 |
| 12:57 | UConn | James Robinson makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Gregory Biggs | 20-11 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 12:42 | UConn | The rebound goes to Gregory Biggs | 20-11 |
| 12:20 | UConn | James Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-11 |
| 12:18 | UConn | James Robinson tips it but misses | 20-11 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten snags the defensive board | 20-11 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Clifton Pasco grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 11:37 | UConn | Vernon Herron hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 20-11 |
| 11:35 | UConn | James Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Daulton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) C - Brian Baumgarten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Craig Webb double dribbles | 20-11 |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, Gregory Biggs, James Robinson, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Norman McAneny (PF), Glen Barnes (C) Bobby Kimbrough, David Thomas, Brian Hall, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 11:04 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Mark Spada can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-11 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Glen Barnes grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Richard Osmanski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-11 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson gets the rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:29 | UConn | Keith Harden is whistled for traveling | 20-11 |
| Subs | UConn | James Robinson (PF) Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Baumgarten (SF), Bobby Kimbrough (PF) Robert Daulton, Norman McAneny | |
| 10:11 | Providence | Glen Barnes double dribbles | 20-11 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG) Keith Harden | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:01 | UConn | Mark Spada is fouled on the floor by Bobby Kimbrough - foul #2 on Bobby Kimbrough, team foul #4 | 20-11 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman McAneny (PF) Bobby Kimbrough | |
| 09:48 | UConn | William Richmond comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-11 |
| 09:47 | UConn | James Robinson tips it home | 22-11 |
| 09:33 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses short on a shot from the right side | 22-11 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the board | 22-11 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the 3 from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 09:25 | UConn | William Richmond hits the follow up shot | 24-11 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Richard Osmanski hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Russell | 24-13 |
| 08:53 | UConn | John Swain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG), Keith Harden (SF), Vernon Herron (C) John Swain, William Richmond, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Robert Daulton (SF) Richard Osmanski, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 08:40 | Providence | Keith Harden is called for the reach on Dennis Russell - foul #2 on Keith Harden, team foul #5 | 24-13 |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF) Keith Harden | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:24 | Providence | Glen Barnes drills a floater from the right block | 24-15 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Clifton Pasco buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-15 |
| 07:53 | Providence | A charge is called on Robert Daulton - foul #2 on Robert Daulton, team foul #5 | 27-15 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF) William Richmond, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Baumgarten (SF), Brian Hall (PF) Robert Daulton, Norman McAneny | |
| 07:50 | UConn | Tyler Burt takes the ball from Clifton Pasco in the backcourt | 27-15 |
| 07:45 | Providence | Tyler Burt is hacked by Clifton Pasco - foul #1 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #6 | 27-15 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG) Dennis Russell | |
| 07:28 | Providence | Tyler Burt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-15 |
| 07:27 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 27-15 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tyler Burt (fresh) SG - David Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Baumgarten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Hall (fresh) C - Glen Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-15 |
| 07:07 | UConn | Craig Webb tips it back up and in | 29-15 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Burt | 29-18 |
| 06:44 | UConn | Tyler Burt takes the ball from Gregory Biggs | 29-18 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Tyler Burt lays it up and in | 29-20 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Craig Webb is hacked by Glen Barnes - foul #1 on Glen Barnes, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), James Robinson (PF) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Norman McAneny (PF) Tyler Burt, David Thomas, Brian Hall | |
| 06:09 | UConn | Vernon Herron is fouled on the floor by Norman McAneny - foul #1 on Norman McAneny, team foul #7 | 29-20 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Norman McAneny hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 31-20 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Brian Baumgarten gets the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Vernon Herron swats the short shot by Norman McAneny | 31-20 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Norman McAneny misses the tip | 31-20 |
| 05:28 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 05:10 | UConn | James Robinson hits a floater from the left side | 33-20 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Richard Osmanski is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Harden - foul #3 on Keith Harden, team foul #7 | 33-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), William Richmond (SF), Mark Spada (C) Keith Harden, Gregory Biggs, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Providence | David Thomas (SG) Dennis Russell | |
| 05:03 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Richard Osmanski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 05:03 | UConn | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-20 |
| 04:46 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glen Barnes | 33-20 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Richard Osmanski hits a wide open runner in the lane | 33-22 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-22 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Glen Barnes snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 04:08 | Providence | John Swain is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #1 on John Swain, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG) John Swain | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Burt (PG), Brian Hall (PF) Richard Osmanski, Norman McAneny | |
| 04:08 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:08 | Providence | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Clifton Pasco buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Richmond | 36-24 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Brian Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Vernon Herron (C) Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Kimbrough (PG), Dennis Russell (SG), Robert Daulton (SF) Tyler Burt, David Thomas, Brian Baumgarten | |
| 03:29 | UConn | Craig Webb hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clifton Pasco | 38-24 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Kimbrough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Russell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Daulton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hall (fresh) C - Glen Barnes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Providence | Vernon Herron blocks the short jumper by Glen Barnes | 38-24 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Glen Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Glen Barnes misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-24 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Robert Daulton misses the tip | 38-24 |
| 02:54 | UConn | Clifton Pasco pulls down the rebound | 38-24 |
| 02:35 | UConn | James Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brian Hall - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #8 | 38-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (SF) William Richmond | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Osmanski (PG), David Thomas (SG) Dennis Russell, Brian Hall | |
| 02:35 | UConn | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 02:35 | UConn | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Glen Barnes double dribbles | 40-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) James Robinson, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:09 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Craig Webb | 43-24 |
| 01:48 | Providence | David Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-24 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG) Craig Webb | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:29 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is whistled for a carry | 43-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Vernon Herron (C) Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Russell (SG) David Thomas | |
| 01:15 | Providence | Dennis Russell drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Barnes | 43-27 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Clifton Pasco drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Biggs | 45-27 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Robert Daulton clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Thompson - foul #1 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #9 | 45-27 |
| Subs | UConn | James Robinson (PF) Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hall (PF), Brian Baumgarten (C) Richard Osmanski, Glen Barnes | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Robert Daulton misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Robert Daulton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-28 |
| 00:34 | UConn | John Swain pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Clifton Pasco buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon Herron | 48-28 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Clifton Pasco takes the ball from Brian Baumgarten | 48-28 |