| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elbert Skinner (fresh) SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Adger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kendall Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Holleb Abramov (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jacob Fay (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Hall (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jacob Fay - foul #1 on Jacob Fay, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Alan Hall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Smith | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner is fouled on the floor by Peter Smith - foul #3 on Peter Smith, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Morris (PG) Peter Smith | |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Elbert Skinner | 32-36 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Jacob Fay misses badly on a floater in the paint | 32-36 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Holleb Abramov throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Alan Hall - foul #1 on Alan Hall, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 35-36 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Jacob Fay snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:18 | UConn | Alan Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kendall Ross | 37-36 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Kendall Ross steals the ball from Holleb Abramov | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | John Morris is called for the reach on Daniel Morrison - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG), David Guess (SG), Seth Baine (SF), Michael Custer (PF), Glenn Deyo (C) Elbert Skinner, Daniel Morrison, Kevin Adger, Kendall Ross, John Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | Gary Oppenheim (PG), Christopher Goshorn (SG), Jason Fox (SF), Alexander Lown (PF), Lowell Muro (C) John Morris, Holleb Abramov, Jacob Fay, Alan Hall, Gregory Fletcher | |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:00 | UConn | Jason Fox gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Guess (fresh) SF - Seth Baine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Deyo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gary Oppenheim (fresh) SG - Christopher Goshorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Fox (fresh) PF - Alexander Lown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lowell Muro (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | UConn | Jason Fox knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Goshorn | 37-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 15:25 | UConn | Christopher Goshorn gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:09 | UConn | Gary Oppenheim misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Christopher Goshorn tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG) Edward Thomas, David Guess | |
| Subs | UConn | Peter Smith (PG), Holleb Abramov (SG) Gary Oppenheim, Jason Fox | |
| 14:28 | UConn | Peter Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine is fouled on the floor by Christopher Goshorn - foul #1 on Christopher Goshorn, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger (SF), John Hicks (C) Seth Baine, Glenn Deyo | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Custer | 40-40 |
| 13:50 | UConn | Peter Smith is fouled on the floor by Kevin Adger - foul #2 on Kevin Adger, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross (PF) Michael Custer | |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Fay (SF), Alan Hall (PF), Gregory Fletcher (C) Christopher Goshorn, Alexander Lown, Lowell Muro | |
| 13:35 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Kendall Ross - foul #2 on Kendall Ross, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Kevin Adger picks off the pass by Alan Hall | 40-40 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Seth Baine (C) John Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Goshorn (SG) Holleb Abramov | |
| 12:39 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo (C) Kendall Ross | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Goshorn is called for the reach on Daniel Morrison - foul #2 on Christopher Goshorn, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SF), Michael Custer (PF) Kevin Adger, Glenn Deyo | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Jacob Fay gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:08 | UConn | Steven Smith picks off the pass by Peter Smith in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Jacob Fay takes the ball from Daniel Morrison | 40-40 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Christopher Goshorn banks in the layup on a great pass from Jacob Fay | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Skinner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Baine (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Goshorn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jacob Fay (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alan Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Morrison | 43-42 |
| 11:33 | UConn | Peter Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith misses short on a floater from the right side | 43-42 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith hits the finger roll | 45-42 |
| 10:48 | UConn | Peter Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Custer - foul #2 on Michael Custer, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (SG), Kevin Adger (SF), Kendall Ross (PF), John Hicks (C) Steven Smith, Daniel Morrison, Michael Custer, Seth Baine | |
| Subs | UConn | John Morris (PG), Holleb Abramov (SG), Jason Fox (SF), Alexander Lown (PF), Lowell Muro (C) Peter Smith, Christopher Goshorn, Jacob Fay, Alan Hall, Gregory Fletcher | |
| 10:37 | UConn | Jason Fox can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Alexander Lown tips it home | 45-44 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross lays it in set up by Edward Thomas | 47-44 |
| 10:06 | UConn | Alexander Lown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 09:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alexander Lown | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Kendall Ross denies the turnaround by Lowell Muro | 47-44 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | John Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Lown | 47-44 |
| 09:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alexander Lown | 47-44 |
| 09:02 | UConn | John Morris can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lown swats the layup by Kendall Ross | 47-44 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Alexander Lown pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:08 | UConn | John Hicks steals the ball from Lowell Muro | 47-44 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Hicks | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elbert Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Adger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendall Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Holleb Abramov (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Lown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lowell Muro (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:42 | UConn | Lowell Muro hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger loses the dribble to Alexander Lown | 49-46 |
| 07:03 | UConn | Holleb Abramov hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Lowell Muro snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 06:51 | UConn | Lowell Muro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Lowell Muro pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Jason Fox comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Alexander Lown gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:52 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Seth Baine (SF), Michael Custer (PF), Glenn Deyo (C) Elbert Skinner, Edward Thomas, Kevin Adger, Kendall Ross, John Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | Peter Smith (PG), Jacob Fay (SF), Alan Hall (PF), Gregory Fletcher (C) John Morris, Jason Fox, Alexander Lown, Lowell Muro | |
| 05:26 | UConn | Jacob Fay connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Fletcher and he's fouled by Daniel Morrison - foul #1 on Daniel Morrison, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Goshorn (SG) Holleb Abramov | |
| 05:26 | UConn | Jacob Fay makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Alan Hall - foul #2 on Alan Hall, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo makes the 3rd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:58 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 51-52 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith is hacked by Peter Smith - foul #4 on Peter Smith, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger (SF), John Hicks (C) Glenn Deyo, Seth Baine | |
| Subs | UConn | Holleb Abramov (SG) Christopher Goshorn | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Daniel Morrison picks off the pass by Jacob Fay | 53-52 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Gregory Fletcher takes the ball from Steven Smith | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Adger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Holleb Abramov (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jacob Fay (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alan Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | UConn | Alan Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:54 | UConn | Jacob Fay grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Jacob Fay misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 53-52 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Peter Smith snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:12 | UConn | Jacob Fay is fouled on the floor by Michael Custer - foul #3 on Michael Custer, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG), Elbert Skinner (SF), Kendall Ross (PF), Seth Baine (C) Steven Smith, Kevin Adger, Michael Custer, John Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | John Morris (PG), Christopher Goshorn (SG), Jason Fox (SF), Alexander Lown (PF), Lowell Muro (C) Peter Smith, Holleb Abramov, Jacob Fay, Alan Hall, Gregory Fletcher | |
| 01:55 | UConn | Alexander Lown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Kevin Adger (SF), John Hicks (C) Edward Thomas, Elbert Skinner, Seth Baine | |
| Subs | UConn | Peter Smith (PG), Holleb Abramov (SG), Jacob Fay (SF), Alan Hall (PF), Gregory Fletcher (C) John Morris, Christopher Goshorn, Jason Fox, Alexander Lown, Lowell Muro | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Smith | 56-52 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher banks in the layup set up by Jacob Fay | 56-54 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | John Hicks knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Steven Smith and he's hacked by Jacob Fay - foul #2 on Jacob Fay, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger misses long on a runner from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Alan Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Jacob Fay is fouled on the floor by Kevin Adger - foul #3 on Kevin Adger, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Jacob Fay makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Jacob Fay misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Peter Smith is called for the reach on John Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Smith, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Morris (PG) Peter Smith | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Steven Smith picks off the pass by John Morris | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Holleb Abramov is called for the reach on Daniel Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Holleb Abramov, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | UConn | Jacob Fay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross runs out the clock | 62-57 |