| Lineup | Texas | PG - Michael French (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Tart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Norris (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lorenzo Noggle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Devin Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Frank Renosky inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | UConn | Michael Watkins drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Willoughby | 28-37 |
| 19:33 | Texas | Devin Perkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 19:32 | UConn | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:23 | UConn | James Willoughby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | Texas | Keith Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:09 | Texas | Frank Thompson blocks the short jumper by Lorenzo Noggle | 28-37 |
| 19:07 | Texas | Devin Perkins hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 18:49 | UConn | Frank Renosky loses the dribble to Keith Norris | 30-37 |
| 18:45 | Texas | Keith Norris can't throw it down | 30-37 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Frank Thompson pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:36 | UConn | James Willoughby misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 18:34 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:19 | Texas | Keith Norris misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-37 |
| 18:17 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Norris | 30-37 |
| 18:07 | Texas | Frank Thompson blocks the short jumper by Lorenzo Noggle | 30-37 |
| 18:05 | UConn | The rebound goes to Frank Renosky | 30-37 |
| 17:58 | UConn | James Willoughby knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Taylor | 30-40 |
| 17:47 | Texas | Michael French makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Norris | 32-40 |
| 17:18 | UConn | James Willoughby connects on the 3 from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:11 | Texas | Devin Perkins knocks in the floater from the right block | 34-43 |
| 16:54 | UConn | Douglas Taylor can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Michael Watkins snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 16:39 | UConn | Frank Renosky clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-43 |
| 16:37 | Texas | Michael French gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:32 | Texas | Michael French comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:31 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 16:10 | UConn | Michael Watkins misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:09 | UConn | Douglas Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:57 | UConn | James Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Noggle - foul #2 on Lorenzo Noggle, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Texas | John Poche (PG), Gary Dickison (SG), Robby Nystrom (SF), Howard Kerwin (PF), Philip Brooks (C) Michael French, Samuel Tart, Keith Norris, Lorenzo Noggle, Devin Perkins | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (PG), William Head (SG), Robin Spitsberg (SF), Gerald Hogan (PF), Michael Carter (C) James Willoughby, Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Frank Thompson, Michael Watkins | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - John Poche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Dickison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robby Nystrom (fresh) PF - Howard Kerwin (fresh) C - Philip Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arthur Greeley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robin Spitsberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hogan (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg is hacked by Robby Nystrom - foul #2 on Robby Nystrom, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Arthur Greeley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 15:20 | Texas | The rebound goes to Howard Kerwin | 34-43 |
| 14:58 | Texas | Gary Dickison is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 14:43 | Texas | Philip Brooks makes the runner from the right block set up by Howard Kerwin | 36-43 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Poche - foul #2 on John Poche, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Texas | Michael French (PG), Keith Norris (SF) John Poche, Robby Nystrom | |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG) Arthur Greeley | |
| 14:22 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:55 | Texas | Howard Kerwin lays it up and in set up by Michael French | 38-45 |
| 13:43 | UConn | James Willoughby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:42 | Texas | Howard Kerwin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:23 | Texas | Howard Kerwin hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by James Willoughby - foul #1 on James Willoughby, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Texas | Devin Perkins (C) Philip Brooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Watkins (C) William Head, Robin Spitsberg, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| 13:23 | Texas | Howard Kerwin makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:23 | Texas | Howard Kerwin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:14 | UConn | James Willoughby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Devin Perkins - foul #2 on Devin Perkins, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle (PF) Howard Kerwin | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:14 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:14 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:02 | Texas | The pull-up jumper by Michael French is blocked by Michael Watkins | 40-47 |
| 13:00 | Texas | Michael French tips it home | 42-47 |
| 12:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 12:29 | Texas | Keith Norris snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:14 | Texas | Devin Perkins knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 44-47 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Devin Perkins is called for the reach on James Willoughby - foul #3 on Devin Perkins, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Texas | John Poche (PG), Samuel Tart (SG), Robby Nystrom (SF) Michael French, Gary Dickison, Keith Norris | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - John Poche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Tart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robby Nystrom (fresh) PF - Lorenzo Noggle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Devin Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hogan (fresh) C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UConn | Douglas Taylor hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Hogan | 44-49 |
| 11:22 | Texas | Samuel Tart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Michael Watkins pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:10 | UConn | Michael Watkins misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Poche - foul #3 on John Poche, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG) James Willoughby | |
| 11:10 | UConn | Michael Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:10 | UConn | Michael Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:10 | Texas | Devin Perkins gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:52 | Texas | Frank Renosky blocks the short jumper by Lorenzo Noggle | 44-50 |
| 10:50 | Texas | Samuel Tart snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:39 | Texas | Samuel Tart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Texas | Michael French (PG), Keith Norris (SF), Howard Kerwin (C) John Poche, Robby Nystrom, Devin Perkins | |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SG), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| 10:23 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg hits a jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 10:02 | Texas | Keith Norris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lorenzo Noggle | 47-52 |
| 09:43 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 09:41 | Texas | Keith Norris pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:26 | Texas | Samuel Tart is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Gary Dickison (SG), Philip Brooks (C) Samuel Tart, Lorenzo Noggle | |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG), Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Michael Watkins (C) William Head, Robin Spitsberg, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| 09:18 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the jumper in the lane | 47-52 |
| 09:16 | Texas | The rebound goes to Howard Kerwin | 47-52 |
| 08:59 | Texas | Gary Dickison misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-52 |
| 08:58 | UConn | Michael Watkins gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:52 | UConn | Douglas Taylor can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Frank Renosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:37 | UConn | Douglas Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Robby Nystrom (SF), Devin Perkins (C) Keith Norris, Philip Brooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Carter (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| 08:13 | Texas | Howard Kerwin hits a shot from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Douglas Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-52 |
| 07:53 | Texas | Devin Perkins grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 07:48 | Texas | Michael Watkins steals it from Robby Nystrom | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Michael French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Dickison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robby Nystrom (fresh) PF - Howard Kerwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carter (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits the finger roll | 49-54 |
| 07:26 | Texas | James Willoughby is called for the reach on Michael French - foul #2 on James Willoughby, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Texas | John Poche (PG), Keith Norris (SF), Lorenzo Noggle (PF) Michael French, Robby Nystrom, Howard Kerwin | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG), Robin Spitsberg (SF), Gerald Hogan (PF) Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| 07:09 | Texas | Gary Dickison comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:44 | UConn | Keith Norris steals it from Michael Carter | 49-54 |
| 06:40 | Texas | Keith Norris lays it up and in | 51-54 |
| 06:32 | UConn | James Willoughby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Gary Dickison - foul #4 on Gary Dickison, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Tart (SG) Gary Dickison | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Thompson (PF) Robin Spitsberg | |
| 06:32 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:32 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:32 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 3rd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:06 | Texas | John Poche misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 06:05 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 06:03 | UConn | Gerald Hogan gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Michael Carter's pass is intercepted by Devin Perkins | 51-57 |
| 05:25 | Texas | Devin Perkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Tart | 53-57 |
| 05:25 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Texas | Michael French (PG), Gary Dickison (SG) John Poche, Samuel Tart | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Michael Watkins (C) William Head, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| 05:22 | UConn | James Willoughby is hacked by Michael French in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael French, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 05:22 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:22 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:59 | Texas | Gary Dickison makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lorenzo Noggle | 55-59 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Frank Renosky lays it up and in | 55-61 |
| 04:29 | Texas | Keith Norris makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gary Dickison and he's hacked by Douglas Taylor - foul #1 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Texas | Howard Kerwin (C) Devin Perkins | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:29 | Texas | Keith Norris makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 04:18 | Texas | The rebound goes to Gary Dickison | 58-61 |
| 03:57 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Frank Thompson - foul #3 on Frank Thompson, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 03:57 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Michael Watkins gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Willoughby | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Michael French (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Dickison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Norris (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lorenzo Noggle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Kerwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Texas | Keith Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas | Robby Nystrom (SF), Devin Perkins (C) Keith Norris, Howard Kerwin | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Frank Renosky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 02:57 | Texas | Devin Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:39 | Texas | Frank Thompson takes the ball from Lorenzo Noggle | 60-64 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Devin Perkins - foul #4 on Devin Perkins, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Tart (SG), Keith Norris (SF), Howard Kerwin (PF) Gary Dickison, Robby Nystrom, Lorenzo Noggle | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG), Robin Spitsberg (SG), Gerald Hogan (SF), Michael Carter (C) James Willoughby, Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| 02:17 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Frank Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:15 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Texas | Gary Dickison (SG) Samuel Tart | |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG), Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Michael Watkins (C) William Head, Robin Spitsberg, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| 01:58 | Texas | Gary Dickison can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-65 |
| 01:56 | Texas | Keith Norris tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:38 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Taylor | 62-65 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Frank Renosky can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Dickison - foul #5 on Gary Dickison, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Tart (SG), Lorenzo Noggle (PF) Gary Dickison, Howard Kerwin | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:18 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:06 | Texas | Keith Norris buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael French | 64-67 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Douglas Taylor is hacked by Devin Perkins - foul #5 on Devin Perkins, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Texas | Howard Kerwin (C) Devin Perkins | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:54 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:54 | Texas | The rebound goes to Howard Kerwin | 64-67 |
| 00:54 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 00:34 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-67 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Frank Renosky snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky is hacked by Samuel Tart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Tart, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:31 | Texas | Howard Kerwin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Thompson (PF) Gerald Hogan | |
| 00:26 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 00:25 | Texas | Howard Kerwin gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Texas | Howard Kerwin is fouled on the floor by James Willoughby - foul #3 on James Willoughby, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Texas | Keith Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Texas | Keith Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | Texas | Howard Kerwin's pass is intercepted by Michael Watkins | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Willoughby is hacked by Michael French in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael French, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Thompson (PF) Gerald Hogan | |
| 00:09 | Texas | Keith Norris clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:07 | Texas | Keith Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:05 | Texas | Keith Norris is hacked by Frank Renosky - foul #1 on Frank Renosky, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 00:05 | Texas | Keith Norris makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:05 | Texas | Keith Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Michael Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Tart - foul #3 on Samuel Tart, team foul #14 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG), Gerald Hogan (PF) Douglas Taylor, Frank Thompson | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Michael Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Michael Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Texas | Michael French hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-72 |