| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hinton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clifford Arce (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Maclean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Chason (fresh) SF - Matthew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Floyd (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean buries a fadeaway near the basket | 30-26 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Michael Floyd dunks the ball | 30-28 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 32-28 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Donald Miller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clifford Arce - foul #2 on Clifford Arce, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn (SG), Carl Solt (SF) William Hinton, Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Donald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Donald Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Winn | 34-28 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Richard Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Carl Solt | 34-28 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Carl Solt double dribbles | 34-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Matthew Brehmer (C) Jeremiah Davis, Carl Solt, Larry Maclean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Michael Floyd misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-28 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:52 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Lee | 34-28 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 34-31 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson misses the easy layup | 34-31 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Richard Richards pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Donald Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Michael Floyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kenneth Dismuke (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Winn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Arce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Brehmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Chason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Floyd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Clifford Arce swats the short shot by Donald Miller | 34-31 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Miller - foul #2 on Donald Miller, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG), Carl Solt (SF), Anton Harris (PF), Larry Maclean (C) Kenneth Dismuke, Dennis Johnson, Clifford Arce, Matthew Brehmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Geraci (PG), Arthur Mork (SG), Matthew Karp (SF), Edward Smith (C) Richard Richards, Kenneth Chason, Matthew Lee, Michael Floyd | |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Anton Harris blocks the short jumper by Matthew Karp | 36-31 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Edward Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Arthur Mork misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-31 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Donald Miller gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Mike Geraci clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Carl Solt gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Edward Smith hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Geraci and he's fouled by Larry Maclean - foul #1 on Larry Maclean, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hinton (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Clifford Arce (PF) Kenneth Winn, Carl Solt, Anton Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Floyd (PF) Donald Miller | |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Edward Smith makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Hinton | 38-34 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Edward Smith is denied on a layup by Larry Maclean | 38-34 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Matthew Karp grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Michael Floyd clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-34 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | William Hinton is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Jeremiah Davis out of the doubleteam | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Arce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Maclean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mike Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Mork (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Karp (fresh) PF - Michael Floyd (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Michael Floyd misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clifford Arce - foul #3 on Clifford Arce, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Solt (SF), Matthew Brehmer (C) William Hinton, Clifford Arce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Richards (PG), Kenneth Chason (SG), Matthew Lee (SF), Donald Miller (PF) Mike Geraci, Arthur Mork, Matthew Karp, Edward Smith | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Michael Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Michael Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Matthew Lee is called for the reach on Carl Solt - foul #1 on Matthew Lee, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (SG) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeremiah Davis | 42-36 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Larry Maclean denies the turnaround by Michael Floyd | 42-36 |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Donald Miller can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Donald Miller misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Carl Solt grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer travels with the ball | 42-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson (SG), Clifford Arce (PF), Anton Harris (C) Jeremiah Davis, Larry Maclean, Matthew Brehmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Smith (C) Donald Miller | |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Edward Smith's pass is intercepted by Anton Harris | 42-36 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Edward Smith misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Anton Harris - foul #1 on Anton Harris, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG), Kenneth Winn (SG), Larry Maclean (C) Kenneth Dismuke, Carl Solt, Anton Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Geraci (PG), Arthur Mork (SG), Matthew Karp (SF), Donald Miller (PF) Richard Richards, Kenneth Chason, Matthew Lee, Michael Floyd | |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Edward Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Larry Maclean - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer (C) Clifford Arce | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer can't finish the layup | 45-37 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Maclean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Brehmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mike Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Mork (fresh) SF - Matthew Karp (fresh) PF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Matthew Karp knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Mork | 47-39 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Karp takes the ball from Jeremiah Davis after a doubleteam | 47-39 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Edward Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Matthew Karp hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean hits the finger roll | 49-41 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Mike Geraci connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Mork | 49-44 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Winn | 51-44 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), William Hinton (SG), Carl Solt (SF), Clifford Arce (PF), Anton Harris (C) Jeremiah Davis, Kenneth Winn, Dennis Johnson, Larry Maclean, Matthew Brehmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Richards (PG), Kenneth Chason (SG), Matthew Lee (SF), Michael Floyd (PF) Mike Geraci, Arthur Mork, Matthew Karp, Donald Miller | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Matthew Lee clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Solt - foul #1 on Carl Solt, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Maclean (C) Anton Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Larry Maclean is called for the reach on Kenneth Chason - foul #2 on Larry Maclean, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG), Anton Harris (C) Kenneth Dismuke, Larry Maclean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Michael Floyd can't connect on a jumper from close range | 54-46 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason tips it back up and in | 54-48 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Matthew Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Michael Floyd is blocked by Carl Solt | 54-48 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Clifford Arce gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Solt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Arce (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anton Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Chason (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Floyd (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 54-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), Kenneth Winn (SG), Larry Maclean (C) Jeremiah Davis, William Hinton, Anton Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Miller (PF) Edward Smith | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Matthew Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Donald Miller tips it home | 54-50 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Michael Floyd gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Matthew Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG), Dennis Johnson (SF) Kenneth Dismuke, Carl Solt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Geraci (PG), Arthur Mork (SG), Matthew Karp (SF) Richard Richards, Kenneth Chason, Matthew Lee | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Donald Miller - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hinton (SG) Kenneth Winn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Richards (PG), Kenneth Chason (SG), Matthew Lee (SF) Mike Geraci, Arthur Mork, Matthew Karp | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Donald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Michael Floyd hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Chason | 55-52 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Richard Richards steps in front of the Larry Maclean pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 55-52 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Richard Richards misses the lay-in | 55-52 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Matthew Lee grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Richard Richards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG) Jeremiah Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Kenneth Chason is called for the reach on Kenneth Dismuke - foul #2 on Kenneth Chason, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lee - foul #2 on Matthew Lee, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Richard Richards is called for the reach on Kenneth Dismuke - foul #3 on Richard Richards, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Michael Floyd snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Richard Richards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Matthew Lee | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Arce (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Maclean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Chason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Floyd (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Clifford Arce wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Richard Richards misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Arce - foul #4 on Clifford Arce, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), Kenneth Winn (SG), Carl Solt (SF), Anton Harris (PF), Matthew Brehmer (C) Jeremiah Davis, William Hinton, Dennis Johnson, Clifford Arce, Larry Maclean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Richard Richards makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Floyd - foul #1 on Michael Floyd, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Donald Miller clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Winn - foul #2 on Kenneth Winn, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG) Kenneth Dismuke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arthur Mork (SF) Matthew Lee | |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Kenneth Winn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Richards | 58-59 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Michael Floyd misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Brehmer - foul #1 on Matthew Brehmer, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), Larry Maclean (PF) Jeremiah Davis, Anton Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Geraci (PG), Matthew Lee (SF) Richard Richards, Kenneth Chason | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Michael Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Michael Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Larry Maclean is blocked by Donald Miller | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Donald Miller grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson (SF) Matthew Brehmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Richards (PG), Kenneth Chason (SG) Mike Geraci, Arthur Mork | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Matthew Lee buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Richards | 58-64 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson misses the lay-in | 58-64 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Richard Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Richard Richards is hacked by Kenneth Winn - foul #3 on Kenneth Winn, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG), William Hinton (SG), Clifford Arce (PF) Kenneth Dismuke, Kenneth Winn, Carl Solt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Richard Richards makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Richard Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Clifford Arce grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lee - foul #3 on Matthew Lee, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Michael Floyd loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Arce (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Maclean (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Chason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Floyd (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Larry Maclean | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Donald Miller is fouled in the backcourt by William Hinton - foul #2 on William Hinton, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Richards - foul #4 on Richard Richards, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | William Hinton is called for the reach on Kenneth Chason in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hinton, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arthur Mork (SF) Donald Miller | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | William Hinton grabs the board | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Miller (PF) Arthur Mork | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Floyd misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeremiah Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Arce (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Maclean (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Chason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Floyd (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Clifford Arce wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | William Hinton steps in front of the Kenneth Chason pass | 67-67 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Richard Richards steals the ball from Jeremiah Davis in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Richard Richards lays it in | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Miller | 67-69 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Donald Miller snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Richard Richards makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 67-71 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeremiah Davis | 69-71 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Matthew Lee buries a 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Larry Maclean is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Maclean, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), Kenneth Winn (SG), Carl Solt (SF), Anton Harris (PF), Matthew Brehmer (C) Jeremiah Davis, William Hinton, Dennis Johnson, Clifford Arce, Larry Maclean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Richard Richards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Carl Solt pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Carl Solt pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-74 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Anton Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Matthew Brehmer knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Dismuke | 71-74 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Michael Floyd makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kenneth Dismuke (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Carl Solt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anton Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Brehmer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Chason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Floyd (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke loses the dribble to Richard Richards in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Richards | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke loses the dribble to Matthew Lee | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason is hacked by Kenneth Winn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Winn, team foul #14 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis (PG), William Hinton (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Clifford Arce (PF), Larry Maclean (C) Kenneth Dismuke, Kenneth Winn, Carl Solt, Anton Harris, Matthew Brehmer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Geraci (PG), Arthur Mork (SF), Edward Smith (C) Richard Richards, Matthew Lee, Michael Floyd | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Kenneth Chason makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Jeremiah Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Lee (SF) Kenneth Chason | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Jeremiah Davis is called for the reach on Mike Geraci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremiah Davis, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Mike Geraci makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Mike Geraci makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Hinton is hacked by Edward Smith - foul #4 on Edward Smith, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Dismuke (PG), Carl Solt (SF), Anton Harris (PF), Matthew Brehmer (C) Jeremiah Davis, Dennis Johnson, Clifford Arce, Larry Maclean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Karp (SF) Matthew Lee | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Mike Geraci runs out the clock | 73-82 |