| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lino Walczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | John Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | John Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randy Jordan | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | UConn | Frank Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:01 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley blows the layup | 34-34 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Randy Quinn pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:38 | UConn | James Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 18:21 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Billie Peyton gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:15 | UConn | James Higgins misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Lino Walczynski | 34-34 |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | Richard Gaines is called for the reach on Lino Walczynski - foul #2 on Richard Gaines, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) James Higgins, Frank Turner, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Craig Kelly (C) John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 17:42 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 17:41 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Paul Nevins (SF) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris | |
| 17:13 | UConn | Charles Cline is called for the reach on Eugene Burford - foul #2 on Charles Cline, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 16:55 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades scores on a shot in the paint set up by Eugene Burford and the foul's on Craig Kelly - foul #1 on Craig Kelly, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Frank Turner (SG) Eugene Burford, Wesley McNell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:55 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF), Randy Quinn (PF) Norman Owens, Caleb Rhoades | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, Craig Kelly | |
| 16:13 | UConn | Randy Quinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Gaines (C) Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Charles Cline, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Oscar Alvarez | |
| 16:13 | UConn | Randy Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:52 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris is fouled on the floor by James Higgins - foul #1 on James Higgins, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (SG) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lino Walczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Lino Walczynski | 38-36 |
| 15:21 | UConn | James Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Jordan - foul #2 on Randy Jordan, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF) James Higgins, Billie Peyton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Michael Lesage (C) John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 15:07 | UConn | Wesley McNell misses the floater from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 15:05 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Randy Quinn snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Charles Cline steals it from Eugene Burford in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan slams it home on a great pass from Charles Cline | 38-38 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Eugene Burford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Czeslaw Zimmerman | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Richard Gaines snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Bernard Harris steals it from Richard Gaines in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 14:05 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-38 |
| 14:04 | UConn | Norman Owens pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:39 | UConn | Richard Gaines scores on a fadeaway from close range | 40-38 |
| 13:23 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Eugene Burford, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Paul Nevins (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, Charles Cline, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Michael Lesage | |
| 13:20 | UConn | Frank Turner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Turner, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 13:10 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Cripe | 40-40 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Frank Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Nevins - foul #2 on Paul Nevins, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| 12:54 | UConn | James Higgins hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Turner | 42-40 |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is fouled on the floor by James Higgins - foul #2 on James Higgins, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley lays it up and in set up by Harry Cripe | 42-42 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades tips it in | 44-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Caleb Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Nevins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lino Walczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | John Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Cripe | 44-45 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Frank Turner connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Higgins | 46-45 |
| 10:58 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), James Furey (C) James Higgins, Frank Turner, Billie Peyton, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), Charles Cline (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Michael Lesage (C) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 10:46 | UConn | Randy Quinn blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:39 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses the turnaround from the right block | 46-45 |
| 10:37 | UConn | Norman Owens gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Randy Quinn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wesley McNell | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | Charles Cline hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 10:10 | UConn | Randy Quinn pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:56 | UConn | James Furey can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bernard Harris | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Alabama State | Charles Cline drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Jordan | 48-48 |
| 09:15 | UConn | Randy Quinn buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Norman Owens | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan is fouled on the floor by James Furey - foul #1 on James Furey, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Eugene Burford, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Randy Quinn, James Furey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Nevins (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Charles Cline, Oscar Alvarez, Michael Lesage | |
| 08:33 | Alabama State | A charge is called on Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #4 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 08:20 | UConn | James Higgins is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 08:19 | UConn | Richard Gaines pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Billie Peyton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Richard Gaines hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Richard Gaines swats the short shot by John Johnson | 52-48 |
| 07:40 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins tips it but misses | 52-48 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Frank Turner gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Nevins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | UConn | Craig Kelly picks off the pass by Billie Peyton | 52-48 |
| 06:56 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley knocks in the runner from the right block | 52-50 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Richard Gaines hits a wide open floater from the left block set up by Frank Turner | 54-50 |
| 06:18 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 06:16 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Pauley | 54-50 |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | Frank Turner steals it from Paul Nevins | 54-50 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Frank Turner misses the easy layup | 54-50 |
| 05:49 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Frank Turner, Billie Peyton, Eric Kirkpatrick, Richard Gaines | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), Charles Cline (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| 05:40 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lino Walczynski | 56-52 |
| 05:23 | UConn | James Higgins is fouled on the floor by Randy Jordan - foul #3 on Randy Jordan, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 05:23 | UConn | James Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:23 | UConn | James Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:23 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Oscar Alvarez | 57-52 |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Jordan and the foul's on Randy Quinn - foul #2 on Randy Quinn, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Wesley McNell (SG) James Higgins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:44 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 57-55 |
| 04:43 | Alabama State | Charles Cline pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Harris | 57-57 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Eugene Burford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Turner (SG) Wesley McNell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Lesage (C) Lino Walczynski | |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Charles Cline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick (C) Caleb Rhoades | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Oscar Alvarez | |
| 03:58 | UConn | Frank Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randy Quinn | 60-57 |
| 03:36 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Randy Quinn pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eugene Burford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Owens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Lesage (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | UConn | Frank Turner travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Billie Peyton (SF), Richard Gaines (C) Eugene Burford, Norman Owens, Randy Quinn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Paul Nevins (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, Charles Cline, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Frank Turner is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Gaines | 63-57 |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Randy Quinn (PF) Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), Lino Walczynski (C) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, Michael Lesage | |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Frank Turner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Pauley | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Lino Walczynski - foul #2 on Lino Walczynski, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Billie Peyton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 63-62 |
| 01:53 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | John Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | John Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Pauley | 63-65 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Richard Gaines loses the dribble to Lino Walczynski | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the floater from the right side | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | UConn | James Higgins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bernard Harris | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | James Higgins is called for the reach on Bernard Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Higgins, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez (PF) Steven Pauley | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Frank Turner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Randy Jordan is called for the reach on James Higgins - foul #4 on Randy Jordan, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Oscar Alvarez | |
| 00:04 | UConn | James Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:04 | UConn | James Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | James Higgins is called for the reach on Steven Pauley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Higgins, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Billie Peyton gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 65-69 |