| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Robert Underwood inbounds the ball | 20-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Robert Underwood loses the dribble to John Hale | 20-20 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | John Hale can't finish the layup | 20-20 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette tips it but misses | 20-20 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Harrison Brooker | 20-20 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | John Hale drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 23-20 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 23-22 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 23-22 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 25-22 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Saulsberry | 25-24 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Robert Young drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Morrissette | 28-24 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Hankins - foul #2 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Douglas Faris is denied by Marvin Hoffman | 28-26 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 28-26 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | William Davis gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Underwood - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Youngblood | 29-26 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | William Davis snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | William Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Timko | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Charles Powers takes the ball from Robert Underwood | 32-26 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the jumper from the baseline set up by William Davis and he's hacked by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #1 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF) William Davis, Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Hughes is blocked by Steven Timko | 35-26 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Charles Powers snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | John Hale buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Young | 37-26 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado is fouled on the floor by Charles Powers - foul #3 on Charles Powers, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Douglas Faris - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG) William Davis, Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 14:00 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette tips it home | 39-27 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Daniel Hughes and he's fouled by Chris Morrissette - foul #2 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), John Hale (SG), Charles Powers (PF) Robert Young, Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Daniel Hughes | |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Ronald Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses long on a shot from close range | 39-30 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | John Hale scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Davis | 41-30 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins's pass is intercepted by John Hale | 41-30 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | John Hale lays it in | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hankins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) William Davis, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood double dribbles | 43-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan (SG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller is denied on a layup by Steven Timko | 43-30 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Steven Timko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller buries a shot from the left side | 43-32 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Charles Powers (PF) Robert Young, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Ryan Mueller | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Robert Underwood hits a shot from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette's floater is tipped away by Ryan Wilson | 43-34 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Powers | 43-34 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Ronald Perry gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Robert Underwood knocks in the runner from the right block | 43-36 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | William Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Charles Powers tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Ronald Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hankins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Morrissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is hacked by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) William Davis, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Ronald Perry, Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Ryan Wilson | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Douglas Faris steals the ball from Daniel Hughes | 45-39 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker loses the dribble to Marvin Hoffman | 45-39 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 45-39 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Timko | 45-39 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood clanks a turnaround in the paint | 45-39 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry connects on the driving attempt from close range | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Robert Young is hacked by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #2 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Vincent Saulsberry, Ryan Mueller | |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Young | 47-41 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette (C) Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Daniel Hughes | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Hale | 49-41 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses long on a shot from the left block | 49-41 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | John Hale grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Young | 51-41 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman blows the layup | 51-41 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Robert Underwood tips it home | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hankins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Robert Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Ronald Perry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Hankins - foul #3 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Robert Young is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (SG) John Hale | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Ronald Perry is called for the reach on Douglas Faris - foul #4 on Ronald Perry, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Marvin Hoffman is called for the reach on Chris Morrissette - foul #4 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Ronald Perry - foul #5 on Ronald Perry, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG) Ronald Perry | |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Chris Morrissette - foul #4 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Saulsberry - foul #2 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (SG) John Hale | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins is fouled in the backcourt by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #3 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Saulsberry and he's hacked by Douglas Faris - foul #2 on Douglas Faris, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Rodolfo Mercado is called for the reach on Chris Morrissette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (SG) John Hale | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins lays it in | 58-50 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Vincent Saulsberry is called for the reach on Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker blows the layup | 60-50 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 60-50 |