| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Welter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Piggott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Ayers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Casimir Sefcovic - foul #2 on Casimir Sefcovic, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:44 | UConn | Russell Piggott pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:31 | UConn | David Welter makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Piggott | 35-38 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 35-38 |
| 19:07 | UConn | Clyde Alberts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:02 | UConn | Christopher Ayers steals it from Casimir Sefcovic | 35-38 |
| 18:44 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox is hacked by Casimir Sefcovic - foul #3 on Casimir Sefcovic, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (SF) Casimir Sefcovic | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Zettel (SG), Billie Swartzmiller (SF), Paul Mouzon (PF) David Welter, Russell Piggott, Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Gary Falbo (SF), Donald Branson (PF), David Purdie (C) Anthony Silcox, Jack Howell, Christopher Ayers, Robert Payne, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 18:06 | UConn | James McInturff is hacked by Eddy Abrams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Paul Mouzon's pass is intercepted by Eddy Abrams | 37-38 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddy Abrams | 37-41 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Clyde Alberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | UConn | David Welter (PG) Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:27 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Paul Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Casimir Zettel dunks the ball | 39-41 |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 16:34 | UConn | James McInturff is fouled on the floor by Gregory Medved - foul #2 on Gregory Medved, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG), Arnulfo Rossi (PF) James McInturff, Casimir Zettel | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Eddy Abrams, Gregory Medved, Gary Falbo, David Purdie | |
| 16:23 | UConn | Russell Piggott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ayers | 39-44 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jack Howell - foul #3 on Jack Howell, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic (SF), Clyde Alberts (C) Billie Swartzmiller, Paul Mouzon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Payne (PF) Donald Branson | |
| 15:52 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Welter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Piggott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ayers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Ayers and he's fouled by Arnulfo Rossi - foul #1 on Arnulfo Rossi, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SF) Anthony Silcox, Christopher Ayers | |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:13 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Clyde Alberts | 43-50 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 15:01 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski tips it home | 43-52 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Russell Piggott | 45-52 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Stahoski, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (PG), Billie Swartzmiller (SG), Casimir Zettel (PF) David Welter, Russell Piggott, Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo (SF), David Purdie (C) Jack Howell, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 14:40 | UConn | Eddy Abrams is called for the reach on James McInturff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 14:28 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | David Purdie connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eddy Abrams | 47-55 |
| 14:01 | UConn | The jump hook by Casimir Zettel is blocked by Robert Payne | 47-55 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| 13:35 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:30 | UConn | James McInturff clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Eddy Abrams - foul #4 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi (PF), Paul Mouzon (C) Casimir Sefcovic, Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Donald Branson (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Eddy Abrams, Gregory Medved, Gary Falbo, Robert Payne, David Purdie | |
| 13:30 | UConn | James McInturff makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:30 | UConn | James McInturff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG), Casimir Sefcovic (SF) Casimir Zettel, Billie Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:52 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-55 |
| 12:51 | UConn | James McInturff tips it in | 53-55 |
| 12:32 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 12:31 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:12 | UConn | Russell Piggott misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic tips it in | 55-55 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 11:48 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 11:46 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James McInturff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Piggott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mouzon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ayers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Branson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Casimir Sefcovic denies the turnaround by Donald Branson | 55-55 |
| 11:24 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Paul Mouzon is called for 5 seconds | 55-55 |
| Subs | UConn | David Welter (PG), Billie Swartzmiller (SF), Casimir Zettel (PF), Clyde Alberts (C) James McInturff, Casimir Sefcovic, Arnulfo Rossi, Paul Mouzon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Gary Falbo (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Purdie (C) Anthony Silcox, Jack Howell, Christopher Ayers, Donald Branson, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | David Purdie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | UConn | Casimir Zettel pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Gregory Medved steals the ball from Billie Swartzmiller in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo travels with the ball | 55-55 |
| 10:24 | UConn | David Welter is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Russell Piggott | 57-55 |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:09 | UConn | Casimir Zettel grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 10:06 | UConn | David Welter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic (SF) Russell Piggott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Purdie | 57-58 |
| 09:39 | UConn | David Welter misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Gary Falbo - foul #1 on Gary Falbo, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi (PF) Casimir Zettel | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Derrick Puga, Gary Falbo, David Purdie | |
| 09:39 | UConn | David Welter makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:39 | UConn | David Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Billie Swartzmiller steals the ball from Christopher Ayers | 59-58 |
| 09:16 | UConn | David Welter lays it in on a nice dish by Billie Swartzmiller | 61-58 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski misses the easy layup | 61-58 |
| 09:04 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 09:02 | UConn | Clyde Alberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (SG), Paul Mouzon (PF), Eddie Collins (C) Billie Swartzmiller, Arnulfo Rossi, Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), Donald Branson (PF) Gregory Medved, Robert Payne | |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Casimir Sefcovic is called for the reach on Christopher Ayers - foul #4 on Casimir Sefcovic, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Zettel (SF) Casimir Sefcovic | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Gary Falbo (SF) Anthony Silcox, Christopher Ayers | |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Eddie Collins - foul #2 on Eddie Collins, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG) James McInturff | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:54 | UConn | Russell Piggott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Casimir Zettel can't tip it in | 61-60 |
| 07:52 | UConn | Paul Mouzon tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 07:28 | UConn | Russell Piggott grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Welter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Piggott (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Casimir Zettel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Mouzon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Falbo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Branson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UConn | David Welter misses the easy layup | 61-60 |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Russell Piggott is called for the reach on Jack Howell - foul #1 on Russell Piggott, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (PG), Billie Swartzmiller (SF), Arnulfo Rossi (PF), Clyde Alberts (C) David Welter, Casimir Zettel, Paul Mouzon, Eddie Collins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Purdie (C) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Gary Falbo, Donald Branson, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Clyde Alberts swats the layup by Robert Payne | 61-60 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Clyde Alberts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic (SF) Russell Piggott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic travels with the ball | 61-60 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams's pass is intercepted by James McInturff in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Clyde Alberts is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Donald Branson (C) Eddy Abrams, David Purdie | |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved is whistled for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | UConn | David Welter (PG), Paul Mouzon (PF) Casimir Sefcovic, Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), Kevin Stahoski (C) Gregory Medved, Robert Payne | |
| 05:11 | UConn | David Welter is hacked by Donald Branson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Branson, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 05:11 | UConn | David Welter makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:11 | UConn | David Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Paul Mouzon - foul #1 on Paul Mouzon, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG), Eddie Collins (C) Billie Swartzmiller, Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (SG) Jack Howell | |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:58 | UConn | James McInturff gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:38 | UConn | Eddie Collins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Eddie Collins, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Zettel (SF) James McInturff | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), Gary Falbo (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Anthony Silcox, Christopher Ayers, Donald Branson | |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo lays it in | 63-63 |
| 04:14 | UConn | David Welter hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Eddie Collins | 65-63 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Welter | 65-63 |
| 03:46 | UConn | David Welter is fouled on the floor by Eddy Abrams - foul #5 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller (SF), Arnulfo Rossi (PF), Clyde Alberts (C) Russell Piggott, Paul Mouzon, Eddie Collins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Donald Branson (PF), David Purdie (C) Eddy Abrams, Jack Howell, Robert Payne, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 03:46 | UConn | David Welter makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | UConn | David Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Casimir Zettel - foul #1 on Casimir Zettel, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (SG), Casimir Sefcovic (SF) David Welter, Casimir Zettel | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Christopher Ayers (SF) Derrick Puga, Gary Falbo | |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Billie Swartzmiller (fresh) 3 reb. SG - James McInturff (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Medved (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ayers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Branson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Purdie (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic misses the runner in the paint | 67-65 |
| 03:06 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Alberts | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Silcox | 67-67 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 67-67 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:07 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Zettel (SG) Casimir Sefcovic | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Christopher Ayers, Donald Branson, David Purdie | |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:46 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | UConn | David Welter (PG), Russell Piggott (SG), Casimir Sefcovic (SF) James McInturff, Casimir Zettel, Billie Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF) Gregory Medved, Gary Falbo | |
| 01:27 | UConn | Clyde Alberts connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Russell Piggott and he's fouled by Robert Payne - foul #2 on Robert Payne, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Clyde Alberts makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Russell Piggott grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Russell Piggott is hacked by Jack Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Howell, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Russell Piggott misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Russell Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell knocks in the shot from the right wing | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Kevin Stahoski picks off the pass by David Welter | 71-69 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox loses the dribble to Clyde Alberts | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Silcox - foul #2 on Anthony Silcox, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | The clock runs out | 72-69 |