| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Hildebrand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Blaser (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ray Fletcher (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Garry Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Garry Little inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski lays it in | 41-32 |
| 19:17 | UConn | A charge is called on Danny Hildebrand - foul #2 on Danny Hildebrand, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Red clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Leon Blaser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (SG), Jackie Franklin (C) Ray Fletcher, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Garry Little | 41-36 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Charles Bryant's pass is intercepted by Alberto Greco in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 17:50 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:43 | Cincinnati | Harry Cannon is called for the reach on Richard Corona - foul #1 on Harry Cannon, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 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 | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Gary Wilsey (C) Garry Little, Richard Corona | |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | James Wright is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher (SG), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Robert Red, James Wright | |
| 17:00 | UConn | Travis Lyman is hacked by Ludoslaw Wisnowski - foul #1 on Ludoslaw Wisnowski, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Garry Little (SF) Alberto Greco, Jackie Franklin | |
| 16:44 | UConn | Travis Lyman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Wilsey - foul #2 on Gary Wilsey, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 16:44 | UConn | Travis Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | UConn | Travis Lyman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:28 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 16:27 | Cincinnati | Garry Little can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 16:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Lewis | 42-36 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), John Ramsey (PF) Brunon Urbanski, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), George Holland (PF), Kenny Meikle (C) Ray Fletcher, Gary Wilsey, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Red misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Ramsey - foul #1 on John Ramsey, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Leon Blaser (C) Vincente Rossi, Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:46 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Red snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Hildebrand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Blaser (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (tiring) 13 pts. SG - James Wright (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Garry Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Holland (fresh) C - Kenny Meikle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Cincinnati | James Wright is hacked by Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Theo Battle (SF) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Alexander Loya (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Richard Corona (PF) Robert Red, James Wright, Garry Little, George Holland | |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | John Ramsey swats the layup by Alberto Greco | 42-38 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 14:59 | UConn | John Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:40 | UConn | Leon Blaser's floater is tipped away by Richard Corona | 42-38 |
| 14:39 | UConn | John Ramsey can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco lays it up and in | 42-40 |
| 14:03 | UConn | Charles Bryant clanks a turnaround from the right block | 42-40 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 13:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Ramsey | 42-40 |
| 13:42 | UConn | John Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 13:41 | UConn | Leon Blaser grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:26 | UConn | John Ramsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jackie Franklin | 42-40 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Charles Bryant - foul #2 on Charles Bryant, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Brunon Urbanski (SG), Harry Cannon (SF), Travis Lyman (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Charles Bryant, Danny Hildebrand, Theo Battle, John Ramsey, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), Garry Little (SF), Gary Wilsey (PF) Alberto Greco, Alexander Loya, Jackie Franklin, Richard Corona | |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | UConn | Robert Lewis misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 42-43 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Garry Little grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Red connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ray Fletcher | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Kenny Meikle swats the layup by Harry Cannon | 42-45 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Holland (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Gary Wilsey, Kenny Meikle | |
| 11:59 | UConn | Robert Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 11:49 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski is hacked by Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG) Ray Fletcher | |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Red drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Urbanski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Cannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Lyman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - James Wright (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Holland (fresh) C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | UConn | Robert Red is called for the reach on Vincente Rossi - foul #1 on Robert Red, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Michael Walker (SF), Leonard Thompson (PF), Leon Blaser (C) Brunon Urbanski, Harry Cannon, Travis Lyman, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Alexander Loya (SF) Robert Red, Garry Little | |
| 10:42 | UConn | Michael Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alexander Loya - foul #4 on Alexander Loya, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), John Ramsey (PF) Vincente Rossi, Leonard Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin (SF), Gary Wilsey (PF) Alexander Loya, George Holland | |
| 10:42 | UConn | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | James Wright comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:25 | UConn | Leon Blaser snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Charles Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Ramsey | 46-47 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin hits a shot from the right side set up by James Wright | 46-49 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Charles Bryant hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Jackie Franklin - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Brunon Urbanski (SG), Harry Cannon (SF), Travis Lyman (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Charles Bryant, Danny Hildebrand, Michael Walker, John Ramsey, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), Garry Little (SF), Richard Corona (PF) Alberto Greco, James Wright, Gary Wilsey, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Travis Lyman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:42 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Red tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Franklin | 49-49 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Corona | 49-52 |
| 08:10 | UConn | Travis Lyman misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-52 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Garry Little pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:01 | Cincinnati | Garry Little buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Red | 49-55 |
| 07:40 | UConn | Brunon Urbanski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincente Rossi | 51-55 |
| 07:28 | Cincinnati | Travis Lyman steps in front of the Richard Corona pass | 51-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brunon Urbanski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Cannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Lyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Fletcher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Franklin (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Harry Cannon is hacked by Jackie Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Franklin, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Danny Hildebrand (SG), Michael Walker (SF), John Ramsey (PF) Brunon Urbanski, Harry Cannon, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (SG), Alberto Greco (SF), George Holland (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, Richard Corona, Jackie Franklin | |
| 07:10 | UConn | John Ramsey is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Alberto Greco - foul #2 on Alberto Greco, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Leon Blaser (C) Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:10 | UConn | John Ramsey makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Leon Blaser pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:41 | UConn | Michael Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Ramsey | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | George Holland clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Ramsey - foul #2 on John Ramsey, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Brunon Urbanski (SG) Vincente Rossi, Danny Hildebrand | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher (SG), Garry Little (SF) Robert Red, Alberto Greco | |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | George Holland misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | George Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | UConn | John Ramsey grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | George Holland gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 56-55 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Ludoslaw Wisnowski steps in front of the Leon Blaser pass | 56-57 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | George Holland knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Garry Little | 56-59 |
| 04:47 | UConn | John Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Danny Hildebrand (SG), Harry Cannon (SF), Travis Lyman (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Charles Bryant, Brunon Urbanski, Michael Walker, John Ramsey, Leon Blaser | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), James Wright (SG), Alberto Greco (SF), Richard Corona (PF), Gary Wilsey (C) Alexander Loya, Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, George Holland, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Red misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Lewis - foul #2 on Robert Lewis, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Vincente Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by James Wright - foul #3 on James Wright, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Red knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alberto Greco | 56-63 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Cannon | 59-63 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Red is whistled for traveling | 59-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Theo Battle (SF), Leonard Thompson (PF) Vincente Rossi, Harry Cannon, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), Kenny Meikle (C) Robert Red, James Wright, Gary Wilsey | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Hildebrand (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theo Battle (fresh) PF - Leonard Thompson (fresh) C - Travis Lyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jackie Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. SG - Ray Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Greco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Meikle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UConn | Theo Battle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alberto Greco - foul #3 on Alberto Greco, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 03:16 | UConn | Theo Battle makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:16 | UConn | Theo Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco makes the floater from the left side set up by Ray Fletcher | 61-65 |
| 02:55 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Cannon (SF), John Ramsey (PF) Theo Battle, Leonard Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (SG), Garry Little (SF) Ray Fletcher, Alberto Greco | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Travis Lyman buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Bryant | 63-65 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenny Meikle, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Leon Blaser (C) Travis Lyman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey (PF) Richard Corona | |
| 02:06 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Bryant | 65-65 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), Richard Corona (PF) Alexander Loya, Garry Little, Kenny Meikle | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Bryant - foul #3 on Charles Bryant, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garry Little (SF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Jackie Franklin, Gary Wilsey | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Charles Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Garry Little grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Garry Little buries a 3 from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Fletcher - foul #2 on Ray Fletcher, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG) Alberto Greco | |
| 01:03 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona's layup is rejected by John Ramsey | 67-70 |
| 00:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Ramsey | 67-70 |
| 00:23 | UConn | John Ramsey clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | UConn | John Ramsey grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Leon Blaser is fouled on the floor by Ray Fletcher - foul #3 on Ray Fletcher, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Leon Blaser makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Leon Blaser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Charles Bryant is called for the reach on Robert Red in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Bryant, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand is fouled on the floor by Ray Fletcher - foul #4 on Ray Fletcher, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Danny Hildebrand makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |