| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) C - James Crane (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Timothy Taylor inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | UConn | Scott Slack can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Young - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | William Smith (PF) Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:36 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Scott Slack misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Eric Baker gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Scott Slack steps in front of the Art Dalton pass in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 19:24 | UConn | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:23 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to William Kopecky | 32-32 |
| 19:09 | UConn | David Matsumura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | James Crane grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Taylor - foul #3 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Seagle (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:44 | UConn | Paul Seagle loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Eric Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:24 | UConn | William Kopecky snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 18:02 | UConn | Scott Slack misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | James Crane grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Scott Slack steals the ball from Steve Young in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 17:41 | UConn | Timothy Taylor can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Crane | 32-34 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Scott Slack is called for the reach on Steve Young - foul #2 on Scott Slack, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG), Thomas Howard (PF) Scott Slack, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), Alex Malone (SF), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Timothy Hargrove, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Eric Baker is fouled on the floor by William Kopecky - foul #1 on William Kopecky, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG) Eric Baker | |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Alex Malone misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 16:54 | UConn | George Austin gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:32 | UConn | William Kopecky clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:31 | UConn | Timothy Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:12 | UConn | Alex Malone is called for the reach on George Austin - foul #1 on Alex Malone, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), Paul Seagle (PF) George Austin, Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF) Derek Crabtree, Alex Malone | |
| 15:44 | UConn | David Matsumura scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Matsumura (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kopecky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Mark Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 15:25 | UConn | Paul Seagle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Timothy Taylor drills a turnaround from the right block | 37-34 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Timothy Taylor steps in front of the Daniel Detwiler pass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Scott Slack is fouled on the floor by Eric Baker - foul #2 on Eric Baker, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Daniel Detwiler, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| 14:20 | UConn | Paul Seagle banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Crane - foul #1 on James Crane, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Marijan Zlaten (SG) David Matsumura | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:20 | UConn | Paul Seagle makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Eric Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Seagle - foul #1 on Paul Seagle, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | UConn | David Matsumura (SG) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Art Dalton hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 13:34 | UConn | David Matsumura clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Steve Young gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Steve Young is hacked by David Matsumura in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Matsumura, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Thomas Howard (PF) Scott Slack, David Matsumura, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG), Alex Malone (SF) Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Alex Malone lays it up and in set up by Steve Young | 40-38 |
| 12:56 | UConn | George Austin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Art Dalton pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Steve Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Alex Malone tips it home | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | UConn | William Kopecky is hacked by Derek Crabtree - foul #1 on Derek Crabtree, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), David Matsumura (SG), Paul Seagle (PF), William Smith (C) George Austin, Marijan Zlaten, Thomas Howard, William Kopecky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), Eric Baker (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Derek Crabtree, Alex Malone, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| 11:47 | UConn | Scott Slack buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Matsumura | 43-40 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Seagle - foul #2 on Paul Seagle, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UConn | William Kopecky (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Matsumura (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Kopecky (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | UConn | David Matsumura throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Eric Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Detwiler | 43-44 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Scott Slack misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 10:43 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Seagle | 43-44 |
| 10:22 | UConn | Timothy Taylor is denied on a layup by David Brennan | 43-44 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | David Brennan grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | William Kopecky steals it from Timothy Hargrove | 43-44 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Scott Slack can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 43-44 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Mark Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler is hacked by Timothy Taylor - foul #4 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), Marijan Zlaten (SF), Thomas Howard (PF) Scott Slack, Timothy Taylor, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Alex Malone (SF), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:57 | UConn | David Matsumura hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Detwiler - foul #1 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | UConn | William Smith (PF) Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG) Daniel Detwiler | |
| 08:57 | UConn | David Matsumura makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:57 | UConn | David Matsumura makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Steve Young drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Art Dalton | 45-49 |
| 08:08 | UConn | David Matsumura misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | James Crane snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree is hacked by David Matsumura in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Matsumura, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Paul Seagle (PF), Thomas Howard (C) Mike Troupe, David Matsumura, William Smith, William Kopecky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG) Steve Young | |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marijan Zlaten (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Derek Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Slack - foul #3 on Scott Slack, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG), David Matsumura (SG), William Kopecky (C) Scott Slack, Marijan Zlaten, Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), David Brennan (C) Derek Crabtree, Alex Malone, James Crane | |
| 07:09 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:07 | UConn | Steve Young steals the ball from George Austin in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove loses the dribble to Paul Seagle | 47-53 |
| 06:30 | UConn | Steve Young is called for the reach on George Austin - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Crane (C) David Brennan | |
| 06:30 | UConn | George Austin makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:30 | UConn | George Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Eric Baker grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG) George Austin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:05 | UConn | Scott Slack misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Art Dalton gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | James Crane can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-53 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Crane | 48-53 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Scott Slack steals it from Steve Young | 48-53 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Scott Slack is hacked by Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Marijan Zlaten (SF), Thomas Howard (PF) Timothy Taylor, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| 05:03 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Scott Slack misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | David Brennan grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | David Brennan hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 49-55 |
| 04:18 | UConn | David Matsumura can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 04:17 | UConn | Scott Slack hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 04:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Howard | 51-55 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Scott Slack travels with the ball | 51-55 |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Paul Seagle (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, David Matsumura, Thomas Howard, William Kopecky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Alex Malone (SF), James Crane (C) Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove, Mark Thomas | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - George Austin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marijan Zlaten (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Young | 51-58 |
| 03:03 | UConn | James Crane steals it from William Smith | 51-58 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Alex Malone is hacked by Timothy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | UConn | David Matsumura (SG), William Kopecky (C) Timothy Taylor, William Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Art Dalton (PF) David Brennan | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Alex Malone makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Alex Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:58 | UConn | William Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:47 | UConn | David Matsumura buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Austin | 54-59 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF) Daniel Detwiler, Alex Malone | |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Steve Young clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Paul Seagle grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | UConn | David Matsumura is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG) George Austin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Eric Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Baker, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Scott Slack comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Hargrove - foul #2 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Steve Young is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Paul Seagle is fouled on the floor by James Crane - foul #2 on James Crane, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Paul Seagle makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Paul Seagle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Steve Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Paul Seagle gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Scott Slack connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Marijan Zlaten steals it from Eric Baker in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UConn | Paul Seagle is fouled on the floor by Art Dalton - foul #2 on Art Dalton, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Art Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Steve Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marijan Zlaten - foul #1 on Marijan Zlaten, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Steve Young misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:06 | UConn | William Kopecky gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:06 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Paul Seagle blows the layup | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Matsumura (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marijan Zlaten (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - William Kopecky (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Paul Seagle wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:37 | UConn | David Matsumura clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten tips it in | 62-60 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Eric Baker connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Steve Young picks off the pass by Marijan Zlaten | 62-62 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | James Crane hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 62-62 |
| 03:48 | UConn | David Matsumura grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:22 | UConn | Scott Slack misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 03:21 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Art Dalton | 62-62 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), Thomas Howard (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, Paul Seagle, William Kopecky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| 02:57 | UConn | William Smith can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 02:55 | UConn | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:26 | UConn | William Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG), William Kopecky (C) Mike Troupe, David Matsumura | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Daniel Detwiler, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Steve Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 65-65 |
| 01:43 | UConn | George Austin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Timothy Hargrove - foul #3 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UConn | David Matsumura (SG), Paul Seagle (PF) William Smith, Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:43 | UConn | George Austin misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:43 | UConn | George Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | James Crane drills a floater near the basket set up by Timothy Hargrove and the foul's on David Matsumura - foul #4 on David Matsumura, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG) George Austin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | James Crane makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Paul Seagle connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Marijan Zlaten | 68-68 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Matsumura (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Marijan Zlaten (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - William Kopecky (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Marijan Zlaten picks off the pass by Timothy Hargrove in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 00:52 | UConn | David Matsumura throws it down on a great pass from Marijan Zlaten | 70-68 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Steve Young is fouled in the backcourt by David Matsumura - foul #5 on David Matsumura, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | UConn | William Smith (SF) David Matsumura | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Steve Young misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:50 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Seagle | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | UConn | Scott Slack misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | James Crane snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Steve Young buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Crane | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | UConn | Scott Slack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove is hacked by Scott Slack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Slack, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Paul Seagle gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:10 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses badly on a floater from the left block | 70-71 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Eric Baker gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Eric Baker runs out the clock | 70-71 |