| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) PF - Gregory Tall (fresh) C - Chester Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) C - Richard Gaines (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Sylvester Everson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Chester Payne misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Randy Quinn grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Jeff Bomar's pass is intercepted by John Phillips in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Sylvester Everson blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | UConn | Richard Gaines pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Billie Peyton's fadeaway is rejected by Chester Payne | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Sylvester Everson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Providence | John Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | UConn | Billie Peyton pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Sylvester Everson is called for the reach on Eugene Burford - foul #1 on Sylvester Everson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | UConn | Eugene Burford misses the floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Sylvester Everson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | UConn | Billie Peyton banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Bomar | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Chester Payne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | UConn | Randy Quinn grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | UConn | Jeff Bomar connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Gaines | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Billie Peyton denies the turnaround by Gregory Tall | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Sylvester Everson tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Randy Quinn's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Tall | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Jeff Bomar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:15 | UConn | Randy Quinn tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Providence | The short jumper by Chester Payne is denied by Billie Peyton | 4-6 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Jeff Bomar gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Billie Peyton loses the ball out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Josh Hill (SF), Emmett Nurse (PF), Paul Alexander (C) John Phillips, Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Gregory Tall, Chester Payne | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| 16:15 | Providence | Emmett Nurse lays it up and in on a great pass from David Sanders | 6-6 |
| 15:54 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:52 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Banas | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - David Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) SF - Josh Hill (fresh) PF - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifford Banas (fresh) SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) C - Caleb Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Clifford Banas drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley McNell | 6-9 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Josh Hill makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Sanders | 9-9 |
| 15:19 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Paul Alexander - foul #1 on Paul Alexander, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| 15:19 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:19 | Providence | Emmett Nurse pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Paul Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 15:06 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Josh Hill | 9-11 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Christopher Moore misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 9-11 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Norman Owens is hacked by Josh Hill - foul #1 on Josh Hill, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Tall (PF) Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Caleb Rhoades, Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| 14:13 | UConn | Richard Gaines hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eugene Burford | 9-13 |
| 13:48 | Providence | Josh Hill buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Moore | 11-13 |
| 13:40 | UConn | Randy Quinn knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Billie Peyton | 11-15 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Jeff Bomar is called for the reach on David Sanders - foul #1 on Jeff Bomar, team foul #1 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Chester Payne (C) David Sanders, Josh Hill, Gregory Tall, Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:12 | Providence | Richard Gaines blocks the jumper by Chester Payne | 11-15 |
| 13:11 | Providence | Sylvester Everson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Chester Payne misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-15 |
| 12:57 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Billie Peyton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randy Quinn | 11-18 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Randy Quinn blocks the jumper by Paul Johnson | 11-18 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 12:23 | UConn | John Phillips steals it from Jeff Bomar in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Christopher Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-18 |
| 12:08 | Providence | Paul Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Sylvester Everson makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Phillips and he's hacked by Richard Gaines - foul #1 on Richard Gaines, team foul #2 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Tall (PF) Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| 11:47 | Providence | Sylvester Everson makes the free throw | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Tall (fresh) C - Chester Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifford Banas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) C - Caleb Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | UConn | Wesley McNell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-18 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Gregory Tall grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Paul Johnson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Wesley McNell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG), Josh Hill (SG), Emmett Nurse (C) John Phillips, Paul Johnson, Chester Payne | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:41 | Providence | Gregory Tall misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 10:39 | UConn | Norman Owens pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on David Sanders - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG) Sylvester Everson | |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF) Norman Owens | |
| 10:35 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Gregory Tall grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Josh Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Emmett Nurse hits the follow up shot | 18-18 |
| 09:54 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades misses the easy layup | 18-18 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Emmett Nurse pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:26 | Providence | David Sanders hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Tall | 20-18 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley McNell | 20-21 |
| 08:46 | Providence | David Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 20-21 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Josh Hill gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Clifford Banas is called for the reach on Trevor Canterbury - foul #1 on Clifford Banas, team foul #3 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF), Chester Payne (C) Trevor Canterbury, David Sanders, Josh Hill, Gregory Tall | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Billie Peyton, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 08:21 | Providence | Emmett Nurse misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 08:20 | UConn | Richard Gaines snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses the jump hook from the right block | 20-21 |
| 07:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Emmett Nurse | 20-21 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Sylvester Everson double dribbles | 20-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Moore (PF) Emmett Nurse | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Moore (fresh) C - Chester Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | UConn | Norman Owens knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Gaines | 20-23 |
| 06:54 | Providence | Paul Johnson buries a floater from the left side set up by Christopher Moore and he's hacked by Randy Quinn - foul #1 on Randy Quinn, team foul #4 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF) Norman Owens | |
| 06:54 | Providence | Paul Johnson makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Eugene Burford misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Randy Quinn tips it back up and in | 23-25 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Billie Peyton is called for the reach on John Phillips - foul #1 on Billie Peyton, team foul #5 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Tall (PF) Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:09 | Providence | Randy Quinn picks off the pass by Sylvester Everson | 23-25 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Eugene Burford clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Sylvester Everson gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:22 | Providence | Sylvester Everson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-25 |
| 05:20 | UConn | Richard Gaines gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Richard Gaines can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Chester Payne - foul #1 on Chester Payne, team foul #5 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Josh Hill (SF), Emmett Nurse (C) John Phillips, Paul Johnson, Sylvester Everson, Chester Payne | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Randy Quinn | |
| 05:06 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:51 | Providence | David Sanders misses the floater from the left side | 23-26 |
| 04:49 | UConn | Billie Peyton grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Billie Peyton comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Josh Hill - foul #2 on Josh Hill, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Trevor Canterbury (PG), Paul Alexander (C) Josh Hill, Gregory Tall | |
| Subs | UConn | Caleb Rhoades (C) Richard Gaines | |
| 04:34 | UConn | Billie Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Billie Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Christopher Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Norman Owens (SF) Billie Peyton | |
| 04:04 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-28 |
| 03:40 | Providence | David Sanders banks in the layup | 25-28 |
| 03:28 | UConn | Wesley McNell is hacked by Trevor Canterbury - foul #1 on Trevor Canterbury, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Sylvester Everson (SF) Trevor Canterbury, David Sanders, Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Randy Quinn (PF) Clifford Banas, Norman Owens, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 03:28 | UConn | Wesley McNell makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:28 | UConn | Wesley McNell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:28 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Quinn | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sylvester Everson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmett Nurse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wesley McNell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | UConn | Eugene Burford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Wesley McNell | 25-32 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Sylvester Everson travels with the ball | 25-32 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Tall (PF), Chester Payne (C) Emmett Nurse, Paul Alexander | |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF) Wesley McNell | |
| 02:43 | UConn | Billie Peyton knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jeff Bomar | 25-34 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Sylvester Everson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Paul Johnson can't tip it in | 25-34 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Gregory Tall snags the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 02:06 | Providence | John Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Moore (SG) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Gaines (C) Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| 01:47 | UConn | Jeff Bomar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 01:46 | Providence | Christopher Moore gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Richard Gaines takes the ball from Christopher Moore | 25-34 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Eugene Burford is hacked by Chester Payne - foul #2 on Chester Payne, team foul #8 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Providence | David Sanders (PG), Josh Hill (SF) John Phillips, Sylvester Everson | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Caleb Rhoades (PF) Jeff Bomar, Randy Quinn | |
| 01:24 | UConn | Eugene Burford makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Eugene Burford makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Gregory Tall misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Caleb Rhoades - foul #1 on Caleb Rhoades, team foul #6 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Johnson (SG) Josh Hill | |
| Subs | UConn | Wesley McNell (SG), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF) Eugene Burford, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 01:07 | Providence | Gregory Tall misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Gregory Tall misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Wesley McNell is fouled on the floor by Chester Payne - foul #3 on Chester Payne, team foul #9 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Emmett Nurse (PF), Paul Alexander (C) Gregory Tall, Chester Payne | |
| Subs | UConn | Norman Owens (SF) Billie Peyton | |
| 00:53 | UConn | Wesley McNell makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Wesley McNell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Paul Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 00:41 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Alexander | 25-38 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Christopher Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Norman Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-38 |
| Subs | Providence | John Phillips (PG), Sylvester Everson (SF) David Sanders, Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Randy Quinn (PF) Wesley McNell, Richard Gaines | |
| 00:00 | Providence | John Phillips comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 25-38 |