| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antoine Dean (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Staggs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Porter (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) C - John Ternasky (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-32 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | David Staggs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to John Ternasky | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson banks in the layup set up by John Ternasky | 30-34 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Kenneth Duncan is blocked by Gregory Jackson | 30-34 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Francis Paul travels with the ball | 30-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), William Aichele (SF), Fred Cannady (C) Brandon Thielen, David Porter, John Ternasky | |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Frederick Davis steps in front of the Frankie Andrews pass | 30-34 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Francis Paul connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Duncan | 32-34 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), David Porter (SF), John Ternasky (C) Frankie Andrews, Gregory Jackson, Fred Cannady | |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Francis Paul clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | William Aichele is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan - foul #1 on William Aichele, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Taylor (SF), Richard Plewinski (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Eric Villacorta, Kenneth Duncan, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (SG), Gregory Jackson (PF) David Staggs, David Porter | |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 32-34 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Aichele | 32-34 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Francis Paul knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Greg Taylor | 35-34 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | John Ternasky gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Aichele | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Aichele (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ternasky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Davis and he's hacked by Gregory Jackson - foul #2 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Antoine Dean (C) Francis Paul, Greg Taylor, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Staggs (SG), David Porter (SF), Ben Koch (PF), Fred Cannady (C) Frankie Andrews, William Aichele, Gregory Jackson, John Ternasky | |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | David Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Frederick Davis, Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG) Brandon Thielen | |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | David Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Willie Roby snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Roby | 41-37 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Willie Roby picks off the pass by Frankie Andrews in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Willie Roby blows the layup | 41-37 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | David Porter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Willie Roby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Paul (PG) Willie Roby | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), John Ternasky (C) Frankie Andrews, Fred Cannady | |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | David Porter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Francis Paul | 41-39 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Porter - foul #3 on David Porter, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Taylor (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Eric Villacorta, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Ben Koch misses the dunk but he's hacked by Francis Paul - foul #2 on Francis Paul, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG) Brandon Thielen | |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Ben Koch misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Ben Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ben Koch - foul #4 on Ben Koch, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski (PF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), Gregory Jackson (PF) Frankie Andrews, Ben Koch | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | David Porter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Thielen | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Staggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ternasky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | David Staggs takes the ball from Francis Paul | 45-43 |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | David Staggs lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Plewinski, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Antoine Dean (C) Frederick Davis, Greg Taylor, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), William Aichele (PF), Fred Cannady (C) Brandon Thielen, David Porter, John Ternasky | |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | David Staggs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Francis Paul drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Rogers | 48-48 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | David Staggs knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frankie Andrews | 48-51 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | David Staggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Francis Paul, Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), David Porter (SF), John Ternasky (C) Frankie Andrews, William Aichele, Fred Cannady | |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | David Porter tips it in | 48-53 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Jackson - foul #3 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (SG), William Aichele (PF) David Staggs, Gregory Jackson | |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | Kenneth Duncan is called for the reach on William Aichele - foul #2 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Taylor (SF) Eric Villacorta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Staggs (SG), Gregory Jackson (PF) Frankie Andrews, William Aichele | |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen is hacked by Willie Roby - foul #2 on Willie Roby, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (SG), William Aichele (PF) David Staggs, Gregory Jackson | |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | David Porter is fouled on the floor by Greg Taylor - foul #1 on Greg Taylor, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Toscano (C) Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Staggs (SG), Gregory Jackson (PF) Frankie Andrews, William Aichele | |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | David Porter hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it in | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | David Porter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | David Staggs tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Ternasky - foul #1 on John Ternasky, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Paul (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Richard Plewinski (PF) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Greg Taylor, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (SG), Ben Koch (PF), Fred Cannady (C) David Staggs, Gregory Jackson, John Ternasky | |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Francis Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Thielen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ben Koch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Fred Cannady (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ben Koch | 53-56 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | David Porter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Rogers | 53-56 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski hits a fadeaway in the lane | 55-56 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | David Porter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Toscano | 55-56 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski's floater is tipped away by Ben Koch | 55-56 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Eric Villacorta takes the ball from Frankie Andrews | 55-56 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Francis Paul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Porter - foul #4 on David Porter, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Antoine Dean (C) Paul Rogers, Richard Plewinski, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Staggs (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), John Ternasky (C) Brandon Thielen, David Porter, Fred Cannady | |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | David Staggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews tips it home | 57-58 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Ben Koch is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan - foul #5 on Ben Koch, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Taylor (SF) Eric Villacorta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), William Aichele (PF) Frankie Andrews, Ben Koch | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | David Staggs can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frederick Davis - foul #2 on Frederick Davis, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG) Francis Paul | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | David Staggs makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | David Staggs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan lays it in on a great pass from Greg Taylor and the foul's on William Aichele - foul #2 on William Aichele, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Porter (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | John Ternasky is hacked by Frederick Davis - foul #3 on Frederick Davis, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frankie Andrews (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Thielen, David Porter | |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | John Ternasky misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor travels with the ball | 62-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Porter (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Kenneth Duncan picks off the pass by David Porter | 62-60 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | David Staggs pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | David Staggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Willie Roby snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Greg Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Antoine Dean (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frankie Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Staggs (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Porter (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Aichele (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ternasky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | David Staggs takes the ball from Frederick Davis | 62-60 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Kenneth Duncan blocks the short jumper by William Aichele | 62-60 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Paul (PG), Eric Villacorta (SF) Willie Roby, Greg Taylor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Frankie Andrews, David Porter | |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Paul | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | John Ternasky's floater is tipped away by Antoine Dean | 64-60 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Antoine Dean - foul #4 on Antoine Dean, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Plewinski (PF) Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Porter (SF) William Aichele | |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Gregory Jackson grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Richard Plewinski takes the ball from Gregory Jackson | 64-61 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Paul Rogers, Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Francis Paul comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean tips it in | 66-61 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | David Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Francis Paul is called for the reach on Brandon Thielen - foul #3 on Francis Paul, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Brandon Thielen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Francis Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Thielen - foul #2 on Brandon Thielen, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Richard Plewinski (PF) Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Francis Paul makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Francis Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | David Staggs scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Ternasky | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Willie Roby, Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Francis Paul is hacked by Brandon Thielen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Thielen, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Francis Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | David Porter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is hacked by David Staggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Staggs, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | David Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Richard Plewinski (PF) Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Francis Paul is hacked by Brandon Thielen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Thielen, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Francis Paul makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Francis Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | David Staggs misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-66 |