| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brendan Lees (fresh) PF - David Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Watkins (fresh) SF - Tony Stearns (fresh) PF - Mark May (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Trent Pyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees inbounds the ball | 15-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-27 |
| 19:30 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Charland | 15-29 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | David Conner misses the wide open jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Mark May - foul #3 on Mark May, team foul #1 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Edwin Ayers (PF) Mark May | |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 18:38 | UConn | David Conner is called for the reach on Trent Pyburn - foul #1 on David Conner, team foul #1 | 17-29 |
| 18:19 | UConn | James Charland comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-29 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the board | 17-29 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | David Conner drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brendan Lees | 19-29 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Trent Pyburn dunks the ball set up by James Charland | 19-31 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Tony Stearns is called for the reach on William Schroeder - foul #1 on Tony Stearns, team foul #2 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Michael Mayes (SG), Clarence Bain (PF), Henry Porter (C) James Charland, Aaron Watkins, Edwin Ayers, Trent Pyburn | |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | David Conner can't finish the layup | 19-31 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | David Conner can't tip it in | 19-31 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Mathew Gordon pulls down the rebound | 19-31 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Clarence Bain connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Gordon | 19-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | William Schroeder lays it in on a great pass from Craig Atkin | 21-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brendan Lees (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tony Stearns (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Bain (fresh) 8 pts. C - Henry Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Clarence Bain scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Tony Stearns | 21-35 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees misses long on a floater from the left side | 21-35 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | William Schroeder hits the follow up shot | 23-35 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Mark Graham pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Clarence Bain is called for the reach on William Schroeder - foul #2 on Clarence Bain, team foul #3 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), Benny Osuna (C) William Schroeder, Brendan Lees, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), James Chapman (SF), Mark May (PF), Trent Pyburn (C) Mathew Gordon, Michael Mayes, Tony Stearns, Clarence Bain, Henry Porter | |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Renato Russo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-35 |
| 14:28 | UConn | James Charland gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Trent Pyburn is hacked by Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #4 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Brendan Lees (SF), Joseph English (PF) Craig Atkin, Dikembe Akinyooye, David Conner | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:57 | UConn | Mark May can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brendan Lees - foul #1 on Brendan Lees, team foul #3 | 23-35 |
| 13:57 | UConn | Mark May makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 13:57 | UConn | Mark May makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | James Chapman is called for the reach on Brendan Lees - foul #1 on James Chapman, team foul #4 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG) Renato Russo | |
| Subs | UConn | Clarence Bain (SF), Edwin Ayers (C) James Chapman, Trent Pyburn | |
| 13:14 | Syracuse | Robert Span misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-37 |
| 13:12 | UConn | Mark May gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Aaron Watkins is hacked by Joseph English - foul #1 on Joseph English, team foul #4 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), David Conner (PF), Mark Graham (C) Robert Span, Joseph English, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG) Aaron Watkins | |
| 12:20 | UConn | James Charland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (SF), Trent Pyburn (C) Clarence Bain, Mark May | |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Mark Graham comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 23-37 |
| 11:57 | UConn | The rebound goes to Tony Stearns | 23-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schroeder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brendan Lees (tiring) 1 ast. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tony Stearns (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edwin Ayers (fresh) C - Trent Pyburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UConn | Edwin Ayers's floater is knocked away by David Conner | 23-37 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Mark Graham snags the defensive board | 23-37 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 23-37 |
| 11:09 | UConn | Michael Mayes snags the defensive board | 23-37 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Trent Pyburn scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Charland and the foul's on Brendan Lees - foul #2 on Brendan Lees, team foul #5 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Benny Osuna (C) Craig Atkin, William Schroeder, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Clarence Bain (SF), Mark May (PF) James Charland, Michael Mayes, Tony Stearns, Edwin Ayers | |
| 10:45 | UConn | Trent Pyburn makes the free throw | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Trent Pyburn picks off the pass by Renato Russo | 23-40 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Clarence Bain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph English (PF) David Conner | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Porter (C) Trent Pyburn | |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Robert Span is hacked by Mathew Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #5 | 23-40 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Robert Span misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 23-40 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna can't tip it in | 23-40 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Renato Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna makes the driving attempt from the right block | 25-40 |
| 09:20 | UConn | Aaron Watkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph English - foul #2 on Joseph English, team foul #6 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), David Conner (PF), Mark Graham (C) Robert Span, Joseph English, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Tony Stearns (SF) Mathew Gordon, Clarence Bain | |
| 09:20 | UConn | Aaron Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 09:20 | UConn | Aaron Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Mark Graham connects on the jumper from close range | 27-42 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Aaron Watkins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Charland | 27-45 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark May - foul #4 on Mark May, team foul #6 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG) Renato Russo | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG), Edwin Ayers (PF), Clarence Bain (C) Aaron Watkins, Mark May, Henry Porter | |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 08:39 | UConn | Edwin Ayers grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 08:33 | UConn | Michael Mayes drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-48 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Michael Mayes gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Mark Graham steals it from James Charland | 28-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brendan Lees (tired) 1 ast. PF - David Conner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Mayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tony Stearns (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Edwin Ayers (fresh) C - Clarence Bain (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Mark Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 07:33 | UConn | James Charland grabs the defensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Craig Atkin steals the ball from Edwin Ayers | 28-48 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | William Schroeder banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Atkin | 30-48 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Edwin Ayers is whistled for a carry | 30-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), Joseph English (PF), Benny Osuna (C) Craig Atkin, William Schroeder, Brendan Lees, David Conner, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), James Chapman (SF), Mark May (PF), Trent Pyburn (C) James Charland, Michael Mayes, Tony Stearns, Edwin Ayers, Clarence Bain | |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Renato Russo's pass is intercepted by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt | 30-48 |
| 06:33 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits the finger roll | 30-50 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Aaron Watkins is called for the reach on Robert Span in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #7 | 30-50 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 06:03 | UConn | James Chapman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #5 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #7 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brendan Lees (SF) Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:03 | UConn | James Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 06:03 | UConn | James Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Renato Russo clanks a jumper near the basket | 32-51 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Aaron Watkins grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 05:31 | UConn | Aaron Watkins connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mathew Gordon | 32-54 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Mathew Gordon takes the ball from Renato Russo in the backcourt | 32-54 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Mathew Gordon hits the finger roll | 32-56 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Robert Span misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-56 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Joseph English grabs the offensive rebound | 32-56 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | James Chapman is called for the reach on Brendan Lees - foul #2 on James Chapman, team foul #8 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), William Schroeder (SG) Robert Span, Renato Russo | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Clarence Bain (SF), Henry Porter (C) Mathew Gordon, James Chapman, Trent Pyburn | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees misses the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Mark May grabs the defensive rebound | 32-56 |
| 04:49 | UConn | James Charland misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Atkin - foul #1 on Craig Atkin, team foul #8 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Conner (PF) Joseph English | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:49 | UConn | James Charland makes the 1st free throw | 32-57 |
| 04:49 | UConn | James Charland makes the 2nd free throw | 32-58 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Schroeder | 34-58 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Mark May connects on the fadeaway from close range | 34-60 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clarence Bain - foul #3 on Clarence Bain, team foul #9 | 34-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Graham (C) Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG), Tony Stearns (SF), Edwin Ayers (PF), Trent Pyburn (C) Aaron Watkins, Clarence Bain, Mark May, Henry Porter | |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 03:33 | UConn | James Charland knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Stearns | 36-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brendan Lees (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Mayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tony Stearns (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Edwin Ayers (fresh) C - Trent Pyburn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Edwin Ayers misses the floater from the left wing | 38-62 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Schroeder | 38-62 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Mark Graham can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 38-62 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Michael Mayes steals the ball from Mark Graham | 38-62 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Michael Mayes hits the finger roll | 38-64 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | William Schroeder knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Conner | 40-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | UConn | James Charland misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Atkin - foul #2 on Craig Atkin, team foul #9 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG), Mark May (PF) Michael Mayes, Edwin Ayers | |
| 01:36 | UConn | James Charland makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 01:36 | UConn | James Charland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Mark Graham scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-66 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Brendan Lees is called for the reach on Mark May - foul #3 on Brendan Lees, team foul #10 | 42-66 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Mark May misses the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Mark May makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees is whistled for traveling | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | UConn | Trent Pyburn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-67 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Mark Graham pulls down the rebound | 42-67 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Trent Pyburn is called for the reach on Mark Graham - foul #1 on Trent Pyburn, team foul #10 | 42-67 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 00:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Trent Pyburn | 43-67 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Charland runs out the clock | 43-67 |