| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eilerman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Collins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-31 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Joe Collins pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | George Peralez is called for traveling | 24-31 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Michael Green gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Steven Lessman | 24-31 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-36 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | John Eilerman hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Turner | 27-36 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | James Corbin travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) James Corbin, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Michael Green clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-36 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Michael Green can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Melvin Small tips it in | 27-38 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eilerman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Collins (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Michael Green steals it from Melvin Small | 27-38 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the floater from the left side | 27-38 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | John Fagundes gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-38 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo tips it home | 27-40 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Joe Collins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #2 on Richard Vallo, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Daniel King (PF) George Peralez, John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Richard Vallo | |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Ricky Turner picks off the pass by Charles Sanders in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Daniel King's layup is rejected by Charles Sanders | 29-40 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Joe Collins snags the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | John Fagundes is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #1 on John Fagundes, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (C) Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | James Corbin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Montgomery | 32-43 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), August Cisowski (SF) Marvin Friedman, Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG) John Fagundes | |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Jim Maciel swats the short shot by Steven Lessman | 33-43 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders tips it back up and in | 33-45 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | August Cisowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | August Cisowski steals the ball from James Corbin in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | August Cisowski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by George Peralez out of the doubleteam | 35-45 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is fouled on the floor by August Cisowski - foul #2 on August Cisowski, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Ricky Turner (SF), Michael Green (PF) George Peralez, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Melvin Small hits a turnaround from the left block | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel's pass is intercepted by Richard Vallo | 35-47 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ricky Turner | 35-47 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | Michael Green lays it up and in on a great pass from Marvin Friedman | 37-47 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo's pass is intercepted by Jim Maciel in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Melvin Small steals the ball from Ricky Turner | 37-47 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery loses the dribble to Jim Maciel in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | James Corbin is called for the reach on Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas, Ricky Turner, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) Joel Dietrich, James Corbin, Melvin Small | |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins buries a jumper in the paint set up by George Peralez | 39-47 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Collins - foul #3 on Joe Collins, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel King (PF) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) Curtis Montgomery, Richard Vallo | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | John Eilerman clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | George Peralez tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders lays it up and in | 41-50 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Joe Collins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Peralez | 43-50 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | James Corbin loses the dribble to Daniel King in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Daniel King is blocked by Steven Lessman | 43-50 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | John Fagundes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Daniel King hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by August Cisowski and he's fouled by John Fagundes - foul #2 on John Fagundes, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Jim Maciel (C) George Peralez, John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG) James Corbin | |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Jim Maciel - foul #3 on Jim Maciel, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (PF) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) John Fagundes, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Melvin Small snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Maciel (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-53 |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Melvin Small tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman can't connect on a shot from the right side | 46-55 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Jim Maciel takes the ball from Matthew Montgomery | 46-55 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Turner | 49-55 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Melvin Small | 49-58 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas, Ricky Turner, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Richard Vallo | |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Fagundes - foul #3 on John Fagundes, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SF) Matthew Montgomery | |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:27 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses short on a floater from the right side | 51-58 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | John Eilerman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Green | 54-58 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | John Eilerman steps in front of the Charles Sanders pass in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | George Peralez lays it in set up by John Eilerman | 56-58 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | James Corbin loses the dribble to August Cisowski in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Joe Collins comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders blows the layup but the foul's on Joe Collins - foul #4 on Joe Collins, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF), Daniel King (PF) August Cisowski, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF) James Corbin | |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG) Joel Dietrich | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Montgomery - foul #2 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (PF) Steven Lessman | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 3rd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Melvin Small gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Joe Collins snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 60-59 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Fagundes | 60-62 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-62 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Joe Collins tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (PF) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | John Eilerman pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman connects on the runner in the paint | 62-64 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Joe Collins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left block | 62-64 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | James Corbin pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses long on a shot from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the fadeaway from the right side | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Michael Green blocks the short jumper by James Corbin | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Green gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Green hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eilerman (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Green (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Michael Green is hacked by Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Steven Lessman, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), August Cisowski (SF) John Eilerman, Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders hits a jumper from the right block set up by John Fagundes | 64-66 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | George Peralez evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Green | 67-66 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is hacked by Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (C) Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | James Corbin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Fagundes | 67-69 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | George Peralez is fouled in the backcourt by John Fagundes - foul #4 on John Fagundes, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Vallo (C) Charles Sanders | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | James Corbin drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Fagundes | 69-72 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | August Cisowski loses the dribble to John Fagundes | 69-72 |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Lessman | 69-75 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-75 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to August Cisowski | 69-75 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Joe Collins (C) Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Sanders (C) Richard Vallo | |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Michael Green scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ricky Turner | 71-75 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Lessman | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Michael Green is alone and drills a runner from close range on a great pass from George Peralez | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | John Fagundes is hacked by George Peralez in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Peralez, team foul #6 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF) John Fagundes, Matthew Montgomery | |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | George Peralez is called for the reach on Curtis Montgomery - foul #2 on George Peralez, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is hacked by Curtis Montgomery - foul #1 on Curtis Montgomery, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery | |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is fouled in the backcourt by John Eilerman - foul #1 on John Eilerman, team foul #8 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF) John Fagundes, Matthew Montgomery | |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Michael Green snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | John Eilerman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-81 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the tip | 75-81 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Joe Collins tips it back up and in | 77-81 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | John Fagundes's pass is intercepted by Michael Green in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | John Eilerman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Turner | 80-81 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | John Fagundes comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 80-81 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joe Collins | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | James Corbin is called for the reach on John Eilerman - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses short on a shot from the right block | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman tips it in | 81-83 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Eilerman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 81-83 |