| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Webb (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Basham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bennie Kalman (fresh) C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas | Scott Basham inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Texas | Scott Basham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Vernon Herron connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Biggs | 34-31 |
| 18:51 | Texas | Charles Webb misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Vernon Herron gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:42 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Texas | Charles Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | Texas | James Robinson steps in front of the Clarence Jackson pass | 34-31 |
| 17:59 | UConn | James Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Bennie Kalman - foul #1 on Bennie Kalman, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), Harry Blair (SF), Mark Spada (C) Gregory Biggs, William Richmond, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | Matthew Freeman (PG), Michael Gregory (SG), Eugene Cruise (SF), Daniel Sanches (PF), Alan Liddell (C) Clarence Jackson, Charles Webb, Scott Basham, Bennie Kalman, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 17:59 | UConn | James Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:59 | UConn | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:35 | Texas | Alan Liddell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:33 | Texas | Daniel Sanches gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:13 | Texas | Matthew Freeman misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 35-31 |
| 17:11 | UConn | Clifton Pasco pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:58 | UConn | James Robinson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Courtney Smith | 37-31 |
| 16:41 | Texas | Mark Spada swats the short shot by Alan Liddell | 37-31 |
| 16:40 | UConn | James Robinson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Matthew Freeman is called for the reach on Courtney Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), John Swain (SG), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Courtney Smith, Clifton Pasco, James Robinson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Webb (PG), Scott Basham (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Matthew Freeman, Eugene Cruise, Alan Liddell | |
| 16:19 | UConn | Gregory Biggs clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Webb - foul #2 on Charles Webb, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Jackson (PG) Michael Gregory | |
| 16:19 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:55 | Texas | Daniel Sanches tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Sanches, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF) Harry Blair | |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Selby (PF) Daniel Sanches | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Webb (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Basham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Selby (fresh) C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | UConn | Gregory Biggs is hacked by Clarence Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Gregory Biggs's layup is rejected by Raymond Jenkins | 38-31 |
| 15:36 | UConn | Vernon Herron tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 15:21 | Texas | Charles Webb works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 15:19 | UConn | Gregory Biggs gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Vernon Herron can't connect on a runner in the paint | 40-31 |
| 14:50 | Texas | Charles Selby pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:28 | Texas | Charles Webb works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Basham | 40-33 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Scott Basham steals the ball from Jimmy Thompson | 40-33 |
| 13:49 | Texas | Scott Basham misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | UConn | William Richmond grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:25 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Vernon Herron and he's hacked by Charles Selby - foul #3 on Charles Selby, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), Harry Blair (SF), Mark Spada (C) Gregory Biggs, John Swain, William Richmond, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | Matthew Freeman (PG), Michael Gregory (SG), Eugene Cruise (SF), Bennie Kalman (PF), Alan Liddell (C) Clarence Jackson, Charles Webb, Scott Basham, Charles Selby, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 13:25 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:05 | Texas | The short jumper by Alan Liddell is denied by Mark Spada | 43-33 |
| 13:04 | Texas | Bennie Kalman pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:41 | Texas | Clifton Pasco steals it from Alan Liddell | 43-33 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the lay-in | 43-33 |
| 12:37 | Texas | The rebound goes to Eugene Cruise | 43-33 |
| 12:18 | Texas | Alan Liddell hits a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Gregory | 43-35 |
| 12:03 | UConn | Clifton Pasco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:02 | Texas | Bennie Kalman pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:48 | Texas | Alan Liddell scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Courtney Smith - foul #3 on Courtney Smith, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), James Robinson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Courtney Smith, Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Jackson (PG), Charles Webb (SG), Daniel Sanches (PF) Matthew Freeman, Michael Gregory, Bennie Kalman | |
| 11:48 | Texas | Alan Liddell makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Clarence Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Webb (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Cruise (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Sanches (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. C - Alan Liddell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 11:28 | UConn | Clifton Pasco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 11:27 | Texas | Clarence Jackson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:03 | Texas | Alan Liddell misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Clifton Pasco gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:55 | UConn | Eugene Cruise is called for the reach on Harry Blair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Cruise, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (PG) Gregory Biggs | |
| Subs | Texas | Scott Basham (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Eugene Cruise, Alan Liddell | |
| 10:55 | UConn | Harry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:55 | UConn | Harry Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:55 | Texas | Charles Webb gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:29 | Texas | Raymond Jenkins misses long on a shot near the basket | 44-38 |
| 10:28 | UConn | Clifton Pasco snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-38 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Vernon Herron tips it but misses | 44-38 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Clifton Pasco tips it in | 46-38 |
| 09:40 | Texas | Charles Webb misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-38 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Harry Blair snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 09:21 | UConn | Charles Webb blocks the jumper by Vernon Herron | 46-38 |
| 09:19 | UConn | James Robinson hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 08:56 | Texas | Daniel Sanches makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Jackson | 48-41 |
| 08:38 | UConn | James Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Sanches - foul #2 on Daniel Sanches, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), William Richmond (SF), Mark Spada (C) John Swain, Harry Blair, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | Matthew Freeman (PG), Michael Gregory (SG), Eugene Cruise (SF), Bennie Kalman (PF), Alan Liddell (C) Clarence Jackson, Charles Webb, Scott Basham, Daniel Sanches, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 08:38 | UConn | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | UConn | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | Texas | Eugene Cruise pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:13 | Texas | Matthew Freeman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Courtney Smith - foul #4 on Courtney Smith, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG) Clifton Pasco | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 08:13 | Texas | Matthew Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:13 | Texas | Matthew Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Gregory Biggs is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| 07:38 | Texas | Matthew Freeman scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Gregory | 49-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gregory (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Cruise (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bennie Kalman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Liddell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 07:19 | UConn | William Richmond's layup is rejected by Alan Liddell | 49-44 |
| 07:17 | Texas | The rebound goes to Matthew Freeman | 49-44 |
| 06:53 | Texas | Eugene Cruise comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 06:52 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 06:47 | UConn | Courtney Smith is hacked by Michael Gregory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gregory, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (SG), Charles Huneycutt (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Gregory Biggs, William Richmond, James Robinson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Webb (SG), Scott Basham (SF), Charles Selby (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Michael Gregory, Eugene Cruise, Bennie Kalman, Alan Liddell | |
| 06:47 | UConn | Courtney Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:47 | UConn | Courtney Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:34 | Texas | Vernon Herron steals it from Charles Selby | 51-44 |
| 06:19 | UConn | Clifton Pasco scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Courtney Smith | 54-44 |
| 05:55 | Texas | Matthew Freeman knocks in the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Charles Huneycutt - foul #1 on Charles Huneycutt, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), John Swain (SG), James Robinson (PF) Courtney Smith, Clifton Pasco, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Texas | Daniel Sanches (PF) Raymond Jenkins | |
| 05:55 | Texas | Matthew Freeman makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Matthew Freeman is called for the reach on Gregory Biggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #10 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Texas | Eugene Cruise (SG) Matthew Freeman | |
| 05:53 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:27 | Texas | Daniel Sanches buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eugene Cruise | 56-50 |
| 05:25 | UConn | James Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Spada (C) Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | Michael Gregory (PG), Raymond Jenkins (C) Charles Webb, Charles Selby | |
| 05:01 | Texas | Eugene Cruise makes the turnaround from close range set up by Daniel Sanches out of the doubleteam | 56-52 |
| 04:35 | UConn | James Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Huneycutt | 59-52 |
| 04:14 | Texas | Eugene Cruise's pass is intercepted by Charles Huneycutt | 59-52 |
| 04:10 | UConn | Eugene Cruise steals the ball from Charles Huneycutt in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 03:41 | Texas | Daniel Sanches comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 03:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Swain | 59-52 |
| 03:39 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Gregory Biggs, John Swain, Charles Huneycutt, James Robinson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Texas | Matthew Freeman (PG), Charles Webb (SG), Bennie Kalman (PF), Alan Liddell (C) Michael Gregory, Eugene Cruise, Daniel Sanches, Raymond Jenkins | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Webb (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Basham (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bennie Kalman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Liddell (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 03:22 | UConn | Courtney Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 03:20 | Texas | Bennie Kalman grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 03:04 | Texas | Charles Webb is hacked by Courtney Smith - foul #5 on Courtney Smith, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (PG) Courtney Smith | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Sanches (SF) Matthew Freeman, Scott Basham | |
| 02:52 | Texas | Charles Webb connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Jackson | 59-54 |
| 02:52 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), James Robinson (PF) John Swain, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Texas | Scott Basham (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Daniel Sanches, Alan Liddell | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:34 | UConn | James Robinson connects on the open shot from the right side set up by Clifton Pasco | 61-54 |
| 02:11 | Texas | Scott Basham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:09 | UConn | Clifton Pasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 01:51 | Texas | Bennie Kalman's floater is tipped away by James Robinson | 61-54 |
| 01:50 | Texas | Scott Basham grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:44 | Texas | Charles Webb evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 01:37 | UConn | William Richmond is wide open and slams it home set up by Clifton Pasco | 63-54 |
| 01:26 | Texas | Clifton Pasco steals the ball from Raymond Jenkins | 63-54 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the easy layup | 63-54 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Clifton Pasco gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Clifton Pasco can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Basham - foul #3 on Scott Basham, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Texas | Charles Webb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Clifton Pasco gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Jackson - foul #2 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #12 | 64-54 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SF), Mark Spada (C) William Richmond, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:51 | Texas | Scott Basham snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | Texas | Raymond Jenkins connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Clifton Pasco - foul #1 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF), Vernon Herron (C) John Swain, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 00:43 | Texas | Raymond Jenkins makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Clarence Jackson is called for the reach on Gregory Biggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SF), Mark Spada (C) William Richmond, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:35 | Texas | Charles Webb is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 00:33 | Texas | Charles Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:29 | Texas | Charles Webb is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Gregory Biggs runs out the clock | 67-57 |