| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Hildebrand (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Cannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leon Blaser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Blakes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton James (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | William Blakes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 19:44 | UConn | John Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:17 | UConn | Harry Cannon buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:01 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Charles Bryant loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Charles Bryant steals the ball from William Blakes | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Harry Cannon misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | William Blakes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:17 | UConn | Leon Blaser grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Leon Blaser hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Ramsey | 42-37 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | David Stewart connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Danny Hildebrand - foul #2 on Danny Hildebrand, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Brunon Urbanski (SG), Michael Walker (SF), Travis Lyman (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Charles Bryant, Danny Hildebrand, Harry Cannon, John Ramsey, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Michael Harber (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, Rodney Cordeiro, William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | David Stewart misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski is hacked by Ryan Andre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Andre, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF) David Stewart | |
| 17:16 | UConn | Travis Lyman is hacked by Gregory Dupree - foul #2 on Gregory Dupree, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 16:53 | UConn | Robert Lewis is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 16:26 | UConn | Vincente Rossi clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:24 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lewis | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Urbanski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Lyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ryan Andre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Dupree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Landes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree loses the dribble to Vincente Rossi | 44-39 |
| 15:32 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski hits the finger roll set up by Vincente Rossi | 46-39 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Robert Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Lyman | 48-42 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 14:37 | UConn | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:35 | UConn | Ryan Andre picks off the pass by Vincente Rossi in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Michael Harber scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Robert Lewis is hacked by Jim Landes - foul #2 on Jim Landes, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Danny Hildebrand (SG), Harry Cannon (SF), John Ramsey (PF), Leon Blaser (C) Vincente Rossi, Brunon Urbanski, Michael Walker, Travis Lyman, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), David Stewart (SF), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) Ryan Andre, Michael Harber, Rodney Cordeiro, Gregory Dupree, Jim Landes | |
| 13:43 | UConn | Leon Blaser lays it in | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-45 |
| 13:37 | UConn | Harry Cannon gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bryant | 53-45 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Harry Cannon gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand is hacked by Eugene Linville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Linville, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF) Eugene Linville | |
| 12:49 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Clayton James gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Bryant - foul #3 on Charles Bryant, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Theo Battle (SF) Harry Cannon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:35 | UConn | William Blakes steps in front of the Leon Blaser pass | 53-47 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | William Blakes is hacked by Theo Battle - foul #1 on Theo Battle, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG) Lon Chartier | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | William Blakes blows the layup but he's fouled by John Ramsey - foul #1 on John Ramsey, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Leonard Thompson (PF) Charles Bryant, John Ramsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | William Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:38 | UConn | Theo Battle loses the ball out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Terry Gallagher | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Hildebrand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Theo Battle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Thompson (fresh) C - Leon Blaser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Blakes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton James (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Theo Battle - foul #2 on Theo Battle, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Harry Cannon (SF) Danny Hildebrand, Theo Battle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:53 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Paul Locke grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Paul Locke is fouled on the floor by Harry Cannon - foul #1 on Harry Cannon, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Brunon Urbanski (SG), John Ramsey (PF), Travis Lyman (C) Charles Bryant, Leonard Thompson, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Michael Harber (SG) Paul Locke, David Stewart | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Harry Cannon gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:31 | UConn | Michael Harber is called for the reach on Vincente Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Harber, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Michael Walker (SF) Vincente Rossi, Harry Cannon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (SG) William Blakes | |
| 10:05 | UConn | Travis Lyman misses the runner near the basket | 53-50 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Michael Harber gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Travis Lyman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:33 | UConn | Michael Walker buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brunon Urbanski | 56-50 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Rodney Cordeiro - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Danny Hildebrand (SG), Theo Battle (SF), Leonard Thompson (PF), Leon Blaser (C) Charles Bryant, Brunon Urbanski, Michael Walker, John Ramsey, Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), David Stewart (SG), William Blakes (PF), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Michael Harber, Clayton James | |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Vincente Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Cordeiro - foul #3 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| 09:17 | UConn | Theo Battle makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Hildebrand | 59-52 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | David Stewart misses long on a runner from the right block | 59-52 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Leonard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:27 | UConn | Theo Battle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Vincente Rossi tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Theo Battle is called for the reach on Terry Gallagher - foul #3 on Theo Battle, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Brunon Urbanski (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Harry Cannon (SF), John Ramsey (PF), Travis Lyman (C) Vincente Rossi, Danny Hildebrand, Theo Battle, Leonard Thompson, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Michael Harber (PF), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, David Stewart, William Blakes, Jim Landes | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Michael Harber grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Brunon Urbanski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Lyman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ryan Andre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Linville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Terry Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Clayton James (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Michael Harber clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Harry Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:02 | UConn | John Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG) Brunon Urbanski, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Clayton James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lewis (C) Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:43 | UConn | Eugene Linville picks off the pass by Charles Bryant in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the lay-in | 59-54 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 06:21 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Lewis | 59-54 |
| 06:16 | UConn | Vincente Rossi is hacked by Clayton James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton James, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), Michael Walker (SF) Charles Bryant, Harry Cannon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (SG), Gregory Dupree (C) Eugene Linville, Clayton James | |
| 06:16 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:16 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-54 |
| 06:03 | UConn | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:43 | UConn | Michael Harber picks off the pass by Michael Walker | 61-54 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincente Rossi | 64-56 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro clanks a floater from the right side | 64-56 |
| 04:45 | UConn | John Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:29 | UConn | John Ramsey buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Danny Hildebrand | 66-56 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ryan Andre | 66-58 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Vincente Rossi | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 03:35 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Brunon Urbanski (SG), Harry Cannon (SF), Travis Lyman (PF), Leon Blaser (C) Vincente Rossi, Danny Hildebrand, Michael Walker, John Ramsey, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), William Blakes (PF), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Rodney Cordeiro, Michael Harber, Gregory Dupree | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brunon Urbanski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Travis Lyman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leon Blaser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Blakes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Landes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Locke - foul #2 on Paul Locke, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Paul Locke scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 02:57 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), John Ramsey (PF) Brunon Urbanski, Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), David Stewart (SF) Paul Locke, Terry Gallagher | |
| 02:40 | UConn | John Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 70-61 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Clayton James (C) Ryan Andre, Jim Landes | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville snags the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | William Blakes scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Lon Chartier | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:53 | UConn | Lon Chartier picks off the pass by Danny Hildebrand | 70-63 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | David Stewart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lon Chartier | 70-65 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF) David Stewart | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is hacked by Harry Cannon - foul #2 on Harry Cannon, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to Leon Blaser | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | UConn | John Ramsey hits the finger roll set up by Danny Hildebrand and the foul's on Clayton James - foul #3 on Clayton James, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| 01:10 | UConn | John Ramsey makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:58 | UConn | Leon Blaser gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | UConn | Eugene Linville is called for the reach on Leon Blaser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Linville, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (SG), Travis Lyman (PF) Danny Hildebrand, John Ramsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG) Eugene Linville | |
| 00:55 | UConn | Leon Blaser misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Leon Blaser makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Stewart | 74-68 |
| 00:47 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Leonard Thompson (PF) Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Lon Chartier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lon Chartier, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | UConn | Leonard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | UConn | Leonard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | William Blakes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | David Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Harry Cannon is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Chartier - foul #4 on Lon Chartier, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Harry Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Harry Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 75-68 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Travis Lyman grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Lon Chartier is called for the reach on Travis Lyman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lon Chartier, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (SG) Lon Chartier | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Travis Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Travis Lyman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | UConn | The rebound goes to Harry Cannon | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Charles Bryant is hacked by David Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Stewart, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Blakes | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), John Ramsey (PF), Leon Blaser (C) Vincente Rossi, Leonard Thompson, Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Michael Harber is called for the reach on Harry Cannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Harber, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (SG), Leonard Thompson (PF), Travis Lyman (C) Danny Hildebrand, John Ramsey, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Harry Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Harry Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | William Blakes snags the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), John Ramsey (PF), Leon Blaser (C) Vincente Rossi, Leonard Thompson, Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | David Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Stewart | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Harry Cannon is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harber - foul #4 on Michael Harber, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (SG), Leonard Thompson (PF), Travis Lyman (C) Danny Hildebrand, John Ramsey, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:04 | UConn | Harry Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Harry Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Stewart misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |