| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kunz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Triggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Morano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Dale Williamson inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | UConn | Dale Williamson misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Dillard - foul #2 on Brian Dillard, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:45 | UConn | Dale Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:45 | UConn | Dale Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:19 | Marquette | Robert Stahl is called for the reach on John Gilbert - foul #2 on Robert Stahl, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:08 | Marquette | John Gilbert is hacked by Robert Stahl - foul #3 on Robert Stahl, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Jose Rivera (SG) Robert Stahl | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 19:00 | Marquette | John Gilbert connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Morano | 33-31 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Michael Turner blocks the short jumper by Paul Kunz | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Leroy Triggs tips it home | 35-31 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Dale Williamson steals the ball from Brian Dillard | 35-31 |
| 18:19 | UConn | John Gilbert steals it from Jose Rivera | 35-31 |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:02 | Marquette | Brian Dillard tips it in | 35-33 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Dale Williamson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Rivera | 38-33 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | Michael Turner misses short on a floater near the basket | 38-33 |
| 17:18 | UConn | Leroy Triggs grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:54 | UConn | Paul Kunz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 16:52 | Marquette | John Gilbert gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:40 | Marquette | Jose Rivera is called for the reach on John Gilbert - foul #2 on Jose Rivera, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UConn | John Barnett (SG), James Iglesias (SF), Martin Reed (PF), Roderick Pond (C) Robert Crouch, Dale Williamson, Paul Kunz, Leroy Triggs | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Daniel Golumski (SF), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) Brian Dillard, John Gilbert, Ronnie Dean, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 16:31 | Marquette | Daniel Golumski misses the shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:29 | UConn | James Iglesias gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:10 | UConn | Jose Rivera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | Daniel Golumski pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:49 | Marquette | Scott Allbritton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 15:47 | UConn | The rebound goes to Martin Reed | 38-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jose Rivera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Iglesias (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roderick Pond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Allbritton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Golumski (fresh) PF - Joseph Lynde (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Ford (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | UConn | Jose Rivera makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Travis Ford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Roderick Pond - foul #1 on Roderick Pond, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), Robert Stahl (SG), Dale Williamson (SF), Leroy Triggs (C) Jose Rivera, John Barnett, James Iglesias, Roderick Pond | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Martin Bevill (SF) Scott Allbritton, Daniel Golumski | |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Travis Ford makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Travis Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:43 | UConn | Brian Dillard takes the ball from Leroy Triggs | 40-35 |
| 14:40 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig lays it in on a great pass from Brian Dillard | 40-37 |
| 14:19 | UConn | Leroy Triggs is hacked by Martin Bevill - foul #4 on Martin Bevill, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Kunz (PF) Martin Reed | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Michael Morano (PF), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Martin Bevill, Joseph Lynde, Travis Ford | |
| 14:05 | UConn | Robert Stahl comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-37 |
| 14:03 | UConn | Paul Kunz hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 13:52 | Marquette | Brian Dillard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:51 | Marquette | Michael Morano snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 13:39 | Marquette | Brian Dillard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gilbert | 42-40 |
| 13:24 | UConn | John Gilbert takes the ball from Dale Williamson | 42-40 |
| 13:08 | Marquette | John Gilbert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Leroy Triggs snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:57 | UConn | Dale Williamson makes the turnaround from close range | 44-40 |
| 12:37 | Marquette | Michael Morano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Gilbert | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | UConn | Dale Williamson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:19 | UConn | Leroy Triggs grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:55 | UConn | Paul Kunz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Robert Stahl grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Dale Williamson drills a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Michael Morano - foul #1 on Michael Morano, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Jose Rivera (PG), John Barnett (SG), Martin Reed (PF), Roderick Pond (C) Robert Crouch, Robert Stahl, Paul Kunz, Leroy Triggs | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Daniel Golumski (SF), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) Brian Dillard, John Gilbert, Ronnie Dean, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 11:41 | UConn | Dale Williamson makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jose Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Williamson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roderick Pond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Allbritton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Golumski (fresh) PF - Joseph Lynde (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Marquette | Travis Ford hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Lustig | 47-44 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Roderick Pond comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Travis Ford - foul #1 on Travis Ford, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | UConn | James Iglesias (SF) Dale Williamson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:07 | UConn | Roderick Pond makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Roderick Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:53 | Marquette | Travis Ford clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 10:52 | UConn | Martin Reed gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Jose Rivera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Lustig - foul #1 on Joseph Lustig, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG) Scott Allbritton | |
| 10:45 | UConn | Jose Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Jose Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:37 | Marquette | Daniel Golumski's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Reed | 50-44 |
| 10:36 | UConn | James Iglesias grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 10:13 | UConn | James Iglesias connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jose Rivera | 53-44 |
| 10:05 | Marquette | Brian Dillard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jose Rivera - foul #3 on Jose Rivera, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), Robert Stahl (SG), Paul Kunz (PF), Leroy Triggs (C) Jose Rivera, John Barnett, Martin Reed, Roderick Pond | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Daniel Golumski, Travis Ford | |
| 10:05 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:05 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:40 | UConn | Paul Kunz drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Iglesias | 55-46 |
| 09:31 | Marquette | A charge is called on Ronnie Dean - foul #1 on Ronnie Dean, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Morano (PF) Joseph Lynde | |
| 09:15 | UConn | Robert Stahl misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Michael Turner gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:08 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Gilbert | 55-48 |
| 08:54 | UConn | James Iglesias is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Dean - foul #2 on Ronnie Dean, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG) Brian Dillard | |
| 08:54 | UConn | James Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:54 | UConn | James Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:25 | Marquette | Robert Stahl picks off the pass by Michael Turner | 57-48 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Robert Stahl hits the finger roll | 59-48 |
| 08:06 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Lustig, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Dale Williamson (SF), Martin Reed (PF), Roderick Pond (C) James Iglesias, Paul Kunz, Leroy Triggs | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) John Gilbert, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 07:50 | UConn | Robert Stahl comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 07:49 | Marquette | Travis Ford gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Dale Williamson steps in front of the Travis Ford pass | 59-48 |
| 07:29 | UConn | Dale Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Brian Dillard gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Roderick Pond (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Lynde (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Ford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Marquette | Brian Dillard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 07:07 | Marquette | Travis Ford tips it home | 59-50 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Travis Ford blocks the short jumper by Dale Williamson | 59-50 |
| 06:37 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 06:19 | Marquette | Brian Dillard misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 06:17 | UConn | Martin Reed snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Dale Williamson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 05:57 | Marquette | Joseph Lynde snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:57 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Kunz (PF), Leroy Triggs (C) Martin Reed, Roderick Pond | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Martin Bevill (SF), Michael Morano (PF), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Ronnie Dean, Joseph Lynde, Travis Ford | |
| 05:34 | Marquette | Robert Crouch is called for the reach on Michael Morano - foul #1 on Robert Crouch, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Leroy Triggs steals the ball from Martin Bevill | 59-50 |
| 05:01 | UConn | Leroy Triggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 05:00 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Gilbert | 59-50 |
| 04:53 | Marquette | Martin Bevill buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Robert Stahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Jose Rivera (PG), John Barnett (SG), James Iglesias (SF) Robert Crouch, Robert Stahl, Dale Williamson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Brian Dillard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-54 |
| 03:47 | UConn | John Barnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 03:45 | Marquette | Michael Turner gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:29 | Marquette | John Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 03:28 | Marquette | Michael Turner tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jose Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Iglesias (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Kunz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Triggs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Bevill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Morano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | UConn | Jose Rivera knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Michael Morano misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | UConn | James Iglesias pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), Robert Stahl (SG), Dale Williamson (SF) Jose Rivera, John Barnett, James Iglesias | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:29 | UConn | Paul Kunz's pass is intercepted by Michael Morano | 62-56 |
| 02:05 | Marquette | John Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-56 |
| 02:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Crouch | 62-56 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Robert Stahl is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Michael Morano hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Dale Williamson - foul #2 on Dale Williamson, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Dale Williamson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Crouch | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Marquette | The jumper by Brian Dillard is denied by Robert Crouch | 65-58 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Paul Kunz gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Paul Kunz is hacked by Brian Dillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Dillard, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | UConn | John Barnett (SG), Jose Rivera (SF), Roderick Pond (C) Robert Stahl, Dale Williamson, Leroy Triggs | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Paul Kunz makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Paul Kunz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Martin Bevill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Paul Kunz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | UConn | William Blevins (C) Paul Kunz | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UConn | William Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by John Gilbert - foul #1 on John Gilbert, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | UConn | William Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | UConn | William Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:22 | Marquette | Martin Bevill knocks in the shot from the right side set up by John Gilbert | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Robert Crouch is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Dillard - foul #4 on Brian Dillard, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Robert Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Robert Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Brian Dillard is fouled on the floor by Robert Crouch - foul #2 on Robert Crouch, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | UConn | James Iglesias (SF), Martin Reed (PF) Robert Crouch, William Blevins | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) John Gilbert, Martin Bevill, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Joseph Lustig is called for the reach on John Barnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lustig, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), William Blevins (C) James Iglesias, Martin Reed | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Martin Bevill (SF), Michael Morano (PF), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Ronnie Dean, Joseph Lynde, Travis Ford | |
| 00:11 | UConn | John Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:11 | UConn | John Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Brian Dillard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Crouch - foul #3 on Robert Crouch, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | UConn | James Iglesias (SF), Martin Reed (PF) Robert Crouch, William Blevins | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) John Gilbert, Martin Bevill, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jose Rivera runs out the clock | 73-64 |