| Lineup | UConn | PG - Nicholas Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Armando Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darin Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Berning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Macdonald (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy West (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Pierre Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Darin Peterson inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | UConn | Armando Sanchez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Darin Peterson | 35-32 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Steven Macdonald hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kurt Robertson | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Darin Peterson is hacked by Steven Macdonald - foul #3 on Steven Macdonald, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (SF) Steven Macdonald | |
| 19:02 | UConn | Charles Berning misses the jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Pierre Logston grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Michael Vaughn drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Stephenson | 35-38 |
| 18:42 | UConn | Darin Peterson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Arnold | 38-38 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Pierre Logston loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 18:18 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Timothy West grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Timothy West blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Berning - foul #1 on Charles Berning, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Timothy West misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Timothy West misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Charles Berning gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Armando Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Pierre Logston - foul #1 on Pierre Logston, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Darin Peterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-38 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Pierre Logston grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 17:13 | UConn | Robert Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:57 | UConn | Michael Vaughn steps in front of the Armando Sanchez pass | 38-38 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Robert Pruitt is called for the reach on Pierre Logston - foul #3 on Robert Pruitt, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Donnie Lollar (PG), Stephen West (SF), Micheal Carroll (PF), Chad Gervin (C) Nicholas Arnold, Darin Peterson, Charles Berning, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Providence | Ivan Zodrow (PG), Charles Gibbs (SG), Joshua Robson (SF), Dakarai Banda (PF) Kurt Robertson, Michael Vaughn, Clifford Stephenson, Timothy West | |
| 16:32 | Providence | Charles Gibbs clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Stephen West grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:12 | UConn | Ivan Zodrow is called for the reach on Donnie Lollar - foul #1 on Ivan Zodrow, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Orunjan Abdo (SG) Armando Sanchez | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:01 | UConn | Chad Gervin drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Donnie Lollar | 40-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Donnie Lollar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Orunjan Abdo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen West (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Gervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ivan Zodrow (fresh) SG - Charles Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Robson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dakarai Banda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pierre Logston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Joshua Robson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen West - foul #1 on Stephen West, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Darin Peterson (SF) Stephen West | |
| Subs | Providence | Kurt Robertson (PG), Steven Macdonald (SF), Victor Yarger (C) Ivan Zodrow, Charles Gibbs, Pierre Logston | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Joshua Robson misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Joshua Robson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:21 | UConn | Chad Gervin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darin Peterson | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Providence | Chad Gervin is called for the reach on Steven Macdonald - foul #2 on Chad Gervin, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Arnold (PG), Armando Sanchez (SG), Charles Berning (PF), Robert Pruitt (C) Donnie Lollar, Orunjan Abdo, Micheal Carroll, Chad Gervin | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG), Timothy West (PF) Joshua Robson, Victor Yarger | |
| 14:51 | Providence | Michael Vaughn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Charles Berning grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Armando Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:31 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kurt Robertson | 42-39 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Michael Vaughn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Robert Pruitt clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy West - foul #2 on Timothy West, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen West (SF) Darin Peterson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:51 | UConn | Robert Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Robert Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Michael Vaughn misses the shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:32 | UConn | Charles Berning grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Charles Berning makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Nicholas Arnold | 46-42 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Stephen West is called for the reach on Steven Macdonald - foul #2 on Stephen West, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Micheal Carroll (C) Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (PG), Victor Yarger (PF), Pierre Logston (C) Kurt Robertson, Timothy West, Dakarai Banda | |
| 12:48 | Providence | Steven Macdonald's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Carroll | 46-42 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Stephen West grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Michael Vaughn steals the ball from Charles Berning | 46-42 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Victor Yarger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Stephen West is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Donnie Lollar (PG), Orunjan Abdo (SG), Darin Peterson (SF), Robert Pruitt (C) Nicholas Arnold, Armando Sanchez, Stephen West, Charles Berning | |
| Subs | Providence | Kurt Robertson (PG), Timothy West (PF) Michael Vaughn, Steven Macdonald | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Donnie Lollar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Orunjan Abdo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darin Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Micheal Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Yarger (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Pierre Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Providence | Darin Peterson steals it from Timothy West | 46-42 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Orunjan Abdo's pass is intercepted by Kurt Robertson | 46-42 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Kurt Robertson lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Orunjan Abdo is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Armando Sanchez (SG), Charles Berning (PF) Orunjan Abdo, Micheal Carroll | |
| Subs | Providence | Dakarai Banda (C) Pierre Logston | |
| 10:13 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dakarai Banda | 46-46 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Armando Sanchez is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Arnold (PG), Chad Gervin (C) Donnie Lollar, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Vaughn (SG), Steven Macdonald (SF) Clifford Stephenson, Victor Yarger | |
| 09:24 | Providence | Michael Vaughn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 09:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Charles Berning | 46-46 |
| 09:05 | UConn | Armando Sanchez misses the dunk | 46-46 |
| 09:03 | Providence | Dakarai Banda grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Steven Macdonald is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Steven Macdonald, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Micheal Carroll (PF) Charles Berning | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Gibbs (PG), Joshua Robson (SF), Pierre Logston (C) Kurt Robertson, Steven Macdonald, Timothy West | |
| 08:43 | UConn | Chad Gervin connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Darin Peterson | 48-46 |
| 08:18 | Providence | Joshua Robson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Orunjan Abdo (SG), Stephen West (SF), Robert Pruitt (C) Armando Sanchez, Darin Peterson, Chad Gervin | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (PG), Victor Yarger (SF) Charles Gibbs, Joshua Robson | |
| 08:00 | UConn | Robert Pruitt travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Berning (PF) Micheal Carroll | |
| Subs | Providence | Kurt Robertson (PG), Steven Macdonald (SF) Clifford Stephenson, Victor Yarger | |
| 07:31 | Providence | Michael Vaughn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Dakarai Banda gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Nicholas Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orunjan Abdo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Berning (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dakarai Banda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pierre Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Michael Vaughn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kurt Robertson | 48-49 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Robert Pruitt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Pierre Logston snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:54 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 06:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Pruitt | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Stephen West loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Donnie Lollar (PG), Armando Sanchez (SG), Darin Peterson (SF) Nicholas Arnold, Orunjan Abdo, Stephen West | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (SG), Timothy West (PF), Victor Yarger (C) Michael Vaughn, Dakarai Banda, Pierre Logston | |
| 06:17 | Providence | Timothy West clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donnie Lollar - foul #3 on Donnie Lollar, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Micheal Carroll (C) Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:17 | Providence | Timothy West makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Timothy West makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:48 | UConn | Darin Peterson drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donnie Lollar and the foul's on Steven Macdonald - foul #5 on Steven Macdonald, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Chad Gervin (C) Charles Berning | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Gibbs (SG), Joshua Robson (SF) Kurt Robertson, Steven Macdonald | |
| 05:48 | UConn | Darin Peterson makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Joshua Robson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Victor Yarger steals it from Micheal Carroll | 51-53 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Victor Yarger can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 51-53 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Joshua Robson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Arnold (PG), Charles Berning (PF), Robert Pruitt (C) Donnie Lollar, Micheal Carroll, Chad Gervin | |
| Subs | Providence | Kurt Robertson (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Dakarai Banda (PF), Pierre Logston (C) Charles Gibbs, Joshua Robson, Timothy West, Victor Yarger | |
| 04:04 | UConn | Robert Pruitt banks in the layup | 53-53 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Pierre Logston misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Darin Peterson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Darin Peterson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 03:23 | Providence | Michael Vaughn makes the jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Nicholas Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darin Peterson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Berning (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clifford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dakarai Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pierre Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | UConn | Armando Sanchez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Armando Sanchez, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Orunjan Abdo (SG), Stephen West (SF) Armando Sanchez, Darin Peterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Yarger (SF), Timothy West (PF) Clifford Stephenson, Dakarai Banda | |
| 02:49 | Providence | Pierre Logston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| 02:45 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Armando Sanchez (SG), Darin Peterson (SF) Orunjan Abdo, Stephen West | |
| Subs | Providence | Clifford Stephenson (SF) Victor Yarger | |
| 02:20 | UConn | Charles Berning misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Pierre Logston pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 02:12 | UConn | Darin Peterson grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Darin Peterson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 02:06 | UConn | Armando Sanchez gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Armando Sanchez misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Pierre Logston is called for the reach on Armando Sanchez - foul #2 on Pierre Logston, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Armando Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Armando Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 58-55 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Darin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Darin Peterson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 01:12 | Providence | Timothy West grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Kurt Robertson is fouled on the floor by Armando Sanchez - foul #3 on Armando Sanchez, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Kurt Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Armando Sanchez snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | UConn | Charles Berning hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-55 |
| 00:17 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pruitt | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Robert Pruitt is hacked by Pierre Logston - foul #3 on Pierre Logston, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Robert Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Pierre Logston gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Michael Vaughn connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy West | 58-58 |
| 00:10 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Armando Sanchez's floater is tipped away by Pierre Logston | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Michael Vaughn grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson clanks a halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Nicholas Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Sanchez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darin Peterson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Berning (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clifford Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Timothy West (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Pierre Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Darin Peterson wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | UConn | Armando Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Pierre Logston - foul #4 on Pierre Logston, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Armando Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Armando Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Robert Pruitt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | UConn | Robert Pruitt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Pierre Logston - foul #5 on Pierre Logston, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dakarai Banda (C) Pierre Logston | |
| 04:24 | UConn | Robert Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | UConn | Robert Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Michael Vaughn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Arnold, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Kurt Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson tips it home | 61-60 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Armando Sanchez is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson travels with the ball | 61-60 |
| 02:54 | UConn | Charles Berning knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Timothy West misses long on a runner from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Timothy West snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Michael Vaughn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Darin Peterson grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 02:06 | UConn | Armando Sanchez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Timothy West grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Timothy West hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Berning - foul #2 on Charles Berning, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Timothy West makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Timothy West makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Armando Sanchez scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Arnold | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Timothy West banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Vaughn | 67-64 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Nicholas Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Armando Sanchez (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darin Peterson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Berning (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kurt Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clifford Stephenson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Timothy West (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Dakarai Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Pruitt - foul #4 on Robert Pruitt, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Michael Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Kurt Robertson is called for the reach on Darin Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Chad Gervin (C) Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Darin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Darin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Michael Vaughn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kurt Robertson | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Charles Berning is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Robertson - foul #2 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Pruitt (C) Chad Gervin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Charles Berning makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Charles Berning makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Kurt Robertson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Timothy West | 74-71 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Kurt Robertson is called for the reach on Nicholas Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Nicholas Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Darin Peterson gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Darin Peterson is hacked by Kurt Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Chad Gervin (C) Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Darin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Darin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Pruitt (C) Chad Gervin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Clifford Stephenson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy West | 78-74 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Kurt Robertson is called for the reach on Darin Peterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kurt Robertson, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Yarger (SF) Kurt Robertson | |
| 00:01 | UConn | Darin Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Darin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Victor Yarger hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-74 |