| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Osborne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dwayne Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) SG - Edward Rentz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Lee (fresh) PF - Jack Linton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Mark Osborne inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Jason Robinson is fouled on the floor by Craig Holley - foul #1 on Craig Holley, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| 19:28 | UConn | Jason Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mark Osborne and he's fouled by Craig Holley - foul #2 on Craig Holley, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| 19:28 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Jack Linton gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Craig Holley is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Givens - foul #2 on Anthony Givens, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Givens - foul #3 on Anthony Givens, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Anthony Givens loses the dribble to Claude Bennett | 24-25 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett connects on the open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Rentz | 24-27 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw is fouled on the floor by Jack Linton - foul #1 on Jack Linton, team foul #3 | 24-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, Mark Osborne, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:58 | UConn | Edward Rentz steals it from Dwayne Shaw | 24-27 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Jack Linton banks in the wide open layup set up by Craig Holley | 24-29 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Denver Volz is hacked by Craig Holley - foul #3 on Craig Holley, team foul #4 | 24-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Anthony Givens (SG) Denver Volz, Robert Lowery | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF), John Harrison (PF) Edward Rentz, Gary Lee, Jack Linton | |
| 16:42 | UConn | Jason Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | John Harrison gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett misses the fadeaway near the basket | 24-29 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Leon Eoff snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Anthony Givens misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw misses the tip | 24-29 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) PF - Dwayne Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Eoff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Claude Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is open and lays it up and in set up by Claude Bennett | 24-31 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Anthony Givens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Rentz (SG), Gary Lee (SF), Jack Linton (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Craig Holley, Edward Thomason, Baran Roznowski, John Harrison, Claude Bennett | |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith blows the dunk | 24-31 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz gets the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-31 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams tips it in | 24-33 |
| 13:40 | UConn | Shawn Williams steals the ball from Marshall Bellamy | 24-33 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams is whistled for traveling | 24-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), David Bolin (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Neville Thome (C) Robert Lowery, Mark Osborne, Henry Husky, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF) Bobby Smith, Edward Rentz, Gary Lee | |
| 12:54 | UConn | Denver Volz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dwayne Shaw | 27-33 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Givens picks off the pass by Baran Roznowski | 27-33 |
| 12:21 | UConn | Anthony Givens throws it down | 29-33 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams clanks a jump hook in the paint | 29-33 |
| 12:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to Anthony Givens | 29-33 |
| 11:39 | UConn | Denver Volz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Denver Volz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Givens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) PF - Dwayne Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Neville Thome (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-33 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Denver Volz pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Anthony Givens makes the 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams tips it home | 32-35 |
| 09:49 | UConn | David Bolin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Bolin - foul #1 on David Bolin, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Anthony Givens, David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rentz (SG), Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Craig Holley, Edward Thomason, Jack Linton, Shawn Williams | |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 09:29 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Leon Eoff can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Baran Roznowski - foul #3 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG) Baran Roznowski | |
| 09:09 | UConn | Leon Eoff makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Leon Eoff makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Leon Eoff grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Jason Robinson's floater is knocked away by Claude Bennett | 34-35 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | John Harrison gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Jason Robinson steals it from Gary Lee in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 08:18 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the dunk | 34-35 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Gary Lee | 34-38 |
| 07:43 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 07:42 | UConn | Leon Eoff tips it home | 36-38 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Gary Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Alan Mack (SG), Henry Husky (PF) Robert Lowery, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Linton (PF) John Harrison | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Jason Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Alan Mack | 38-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alan Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Husky (fresh) C - Marshall Bellamy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Rentz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Edward Rentz is blocked by Henry Husky | 38-38 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 06:43 | UConn | Jason Robinson clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | The jumper by Edward Rentz is denied by Marshall Bellamy | 38-38 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Mark Osborne is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Alan Mack, Mark Osborne, Henry Husky, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF), John Harrison (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Bobby Smith, Edward Rentz, Gary Lee, Jack Linton, Claude Bennett | |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Craig Holley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Holley, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| 05:24 | UConn | Shawn Williams is called for the reach on Neville Thome - foul #2 on Shawn Williams, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG) Robert Lowery | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:24 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:24 | UConn | Neville Thome misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Givens - foul #4 on Anthony Givens, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is open and buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Thomason | 39-40 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Anthony Givens hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Craig Holley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SG), Henry Husky (PF) Anthony Givens, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Claude Bennett (C) John Harrison | |
| 04:03 | UConn | Baran Roznowski is called for the reach on Denver Volz - foul #4 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| 04:03 | UConn | Denver Volz makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 04:03 | UConn | Denver Volz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 03:51 | UConn | Robert Lowery grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Henry Husky lays it up and in | 46-40 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams is alone and drills a shot from the baseline | 46-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Denver Volz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Husky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Neville Thome (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Thomason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Baran Roznowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Claude Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | UConn | Henry Husky's pass is intercepted by Shawn Williams | 46-42 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rentz (SG), Gary Lee (SF), Jack Linton (PF) Edward Thomason, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Craig Holley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Jason Robinson - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Craig Holley makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Mark Osborne drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Jason Robinson is called for the reach on Craig Holley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Robinson, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Shawn Williams (C) Craig Holley, Claude Bennett | |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Lee | 48-47 |
| 02:00 | UConn | Jason Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Claude Bennett (C) Bobby Smith, Shawn Williams | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the floater from the baseline set up by Claude Bennett and he's fouled by Anthony Givens - foul #5 on Anthony Givens, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SG) Anthony Givens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Jason Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dwayne Shaw | 54-49 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:59 | UConn | Robert Lowery is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Lowery, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Dwayne Shaw - foul #1 on Dwayne Shaw, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Claude Bennett denies the turnaround by Marshall Bellamy | 54-52 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Linton | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowery - foul #2 on Robert Lowery, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:05 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Robert Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Osborne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwayne Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Rentz (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Lee (fresh) PF - Jack Linton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett blows the layup but the foul's on Dwayne Shaw - foul #2 on Dwayne Shaw, team foul #11 | 54-54 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses long on a runner from the right block | 54-54 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Rentz | 54-54 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz's pass is intercepted by Robert Lowery in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Mark Osborne connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Jason Robinson is called for the reach on Craig Holley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Robinson, team foul #12 | 57-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Leon Eoff (C) Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (C) Claude Bennett | |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Craig Holley misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Craig Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:25 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jack Linton - foul #2 on Jack Linton, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Alan Mack (SG), David Bolin (SF) Jason Robinson, Robert Lowery, Mark Osborne | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:25 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:25 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Holley and the foul's on Leon Eoff - foul #3 on Leon Eoff, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Neville Thome (C) Dwayne Shaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF) Craig Holley, Edward Rentz, Gary Lee | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:09 | UConn | Leon Eoff pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:55 | UConn | David Bolin is hacked by Baran Roznowski - foul #5 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF) Baran Roznowski, Jack Linton | |
| 02:55 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:55 | UConn | David Bolin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 02:42 | UConn | David Bolin snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:42 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Alan Mack, David Bolin, Leon Eoff, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Edward Rentz (SG), Jack Linton (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Bobby Smith, Edward Thomason, John Harrison, Shawn Williams | |
| 02:25 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw drills a floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Jack Linton blows the wide open dunk | 62-57 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Mark Osborne denies the turnaround by Edward Rentz | 62-57 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Gary Lee tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Gary Lee takes the ball from Robert Lowery | 62-59 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Jason Robinson steals it from Claude Bennett | 62-59 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy scores on a shot in the lane | 64-59 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Jack Linton connects on the open floater from the right block | 64-61 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lowery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwayne Shaw (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Rentz (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Linton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Robert Lowery knocks in the shot from the right side | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Gary Lee is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Rentz | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Craig Holley is called for the reach on Jason Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Holley, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG) Craig Holley | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Rentz | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Jason Robinson is hacked by Bobby Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Smith, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 69-67 |