| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Hayes | 41-34 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Powers - foul #3 on Charles Powers, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Charles Powers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Hankins | 43-36 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Timko | 43-36 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Steven Timko is called for 3 seconds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, Douglas Faris, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | William Cupples grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | David Gimenez knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Cupples | 45-38 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Hale | 47-38 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, Keith Hayes, David Gimenez | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Charles Powers knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) PF - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cupples (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | William Cupples comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Timko - foul #2 on Steven Timko, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), William Davis (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | William Cupples misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | William Cupples misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 49-38 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | John Hale connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Young | 51-38 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) William Davis, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), David Gimenez (PF) Alfredo Gallo, John James, Tony Levine, William Cupples | |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 51-38 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Harrison Brooker | 51-38 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins's floater is tipped away by David Gimenez | 51-38 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | David Gimenez snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Cruz Whitley | 51-41 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins is hacked by Cruz Whitley - foul #3 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 53-41 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (C) Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood banks in the layup set up by Joseph Smith | 55-41 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | David Gimenez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Charles Powers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), William Cupples (C) Cruz Whitley, David Gimenez | |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker throws it down on a great pass from Robert Young and the foul's on William Cupples - foul #2 on William Cupples, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Timko (C) Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Gimenez (PF) Keith Hayes | |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the free throw | 58-41 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | John James can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Robert Young gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Robert Young is blocked by William Cupples | 58-41 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | John James gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | William Cupples can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-41 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Steven Timko grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) PF - David Gimenez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Cupples (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John James - foul #2 on John James, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) John James, Tony Levine, David Gimenez | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Chris Morrissette steals the ball from William Cupples | 59-41 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette lays it up and in | 61-41 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley is hacked by John Hale - foul #1 on John Hale, team foul #3 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF) John Hale, Bruce Hankins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG) Brandon Chitty | |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Douglas Faris is called for the reach on Keith Hayes - foul #2 on Douglas Faris, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF) Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-41 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 61-41 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Cruz Whitley picks off the pass by Douglas Faris | 61-41 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), David Gimenez (PF) John James, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-41 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the tip | 61-41 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the offensive board | 61-41 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen (C) William Cupples | |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | David Gimenez can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Powers - foul #4 on Charles Powers, team foul #5 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF) Cruz Whitley, Keith Hayes | |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Steven Timko is hacked by Tony Levine - foul #2 on Tony Levine, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette lays it in on a great pass from Charles Powers and he's fouled by David Gimenez - foul #1 on David Gimenez, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-43 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen snags the offensive board | 64-43 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | David Gimenez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 64-43 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the defensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bruce Hankins | 66-43 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by John James | 66-45 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-45 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins tips it back up and in | 68-45 |
| 07:55 | Rutgers | Tony Levine is hacked by John Hale - foul #2 on John Hale, team foul #6 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), Keith Hayes (SF), William Cupples (C) Brandon Chitty, David Gimenez, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Tony Levine steals it from Steven Timko | 68-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) C - William Cupples (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | William Cupples hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-45 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Tony Levine hits the follow up shot | 68-47 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Cupples | 68-47 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Leonard Youngblood steals the ball from William Cupples | 68-47 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood hits the finger roll | 70-47 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-47 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Steven Timko gets the rebound | 70-47 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), David Gimenez (PF) John James, Tony Levine | |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins drills a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Keith Hayes - foul #1 on Keith Hayes, team foul #6 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, Keith Hayes, David Gimenez | |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins misses the free throw | 72-47 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | William Cupples snags the defensive board | 72-47 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen banks in the layup and he's hacked by Charles Powers - foul #5 on Charles Powers, team foul #7 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (SF) Charles Powers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), Keith Hayes (SF) Alfredo Gallo, John James, Tony Levine | |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses the free throw | 72-49 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley grabs the offensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-52 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins banks in the layup set up by William Davis | 74-52 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-52 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bruce Hankins | 74-52 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Robert Young's pass is intercepted by Keith Hayes | 74-52 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-52 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | William Cupples tips it in | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | John Hale is fouled on the floor by Vladimir Zieglen - foul #3 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #7 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, William Davis, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF) Brandon Chitty, Cruz Whitley, Keith Hayes | |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 74-54 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | John James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-54 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by William Cupples - foul #3 on William Cupples, team foul #8 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | William Cupples hits the finger roll set up by Tony Levine | 76-56 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | John Hale clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-56 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo snags the defensive board | 76-56 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | John James knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-59 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Robert Young loses the ball out of bounds | 76-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Gimenez (PF) William Cupples | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Joseph Smith picks off the pass by David Gimenez | 76-59 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris lays it in set up by Joseph Smith | 78-59 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | David Gimenez blows the dunk | 78-59 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bruce Hankins | 78-59 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-59 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | John James pulls down the rebound | 78-59 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Tony Levine loses the dribble to Steven Timko | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Hankins | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | David Gimenez comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 80-59 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins snags the defensive board | 80-59 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith runs out the clock | 80-59 |