| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Clinard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the floater from the left side | 33-27 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the easy layup | 33-27 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | James Clinard loses the dribble to Norman Benefiel | 33-27 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel jams it | 33-29 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Danny Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Williamson | 35-31 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it home | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (PF) Timothy Schell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees banks in the layup | 35-35 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | John Nordin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is fouled on the floor by Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), Timothy Schell (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Ronald Nees, Michael Fuqua | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nordin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Danny Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 35-40 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Danny Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Mwla Abdeldayen steps in front of the Tom Roberts pass | 35-40 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen lays it in | 37-40 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Willy McGeary (SF), Angelo Perez (PF), Ronald Cotta (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin, Timothy Schell, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Ronald Nees (C) Norman Benefiel, Matthew Laramie, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #3 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Tom Roberts steals it from Angelo Perez | 39-40 |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is fouled on the floor by Willy McGeary - foul #2 on Willy McGeary, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG) Tom Roberts | |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Danny Brown snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Danny Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Danny Brown steals it from Christopher Williamson | 39-40 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #4 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), Timothy Schell (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, Angelo Perez, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Carl Foster, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews | |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Rogers is called for the reach on Norman Benefiel - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (SF) Willy McGeary | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Danny Brown picks off the pass by Norman Benefiel | 41-40 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is fouled on the floor by Matthew Laramie - foul #2 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Fuqua (PF) Paul Rankin, Ronald Nees | |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | John Nordin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Danny Brown - foul #3 on Danny Brown, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (PG), Ronald Cotta (C) Danny Brown, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) Michael Fuqua | |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | James Clinard knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Schell | 43-42 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willy McGeary (SF) Timothy Schell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Ronald Nees (C) Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | John Nordin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Clinard | 45-42 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Mwla Abdeldayen steps in front of the Paul Rankin pass | 45-42 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | James Clinard jams it on a great pass from Mwla Abdeldayen | 47-42 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | John Nordin pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Laramie - foul #3 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Danny Brown (PG), Timothy Schell (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, John Nordin, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Carl Foster (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Matthew Laramie, Michael Mathews | |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG) Mwla Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Michael Fuqua (PF) Paul Rankin, Ronald Nees | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Carl Foster - foul #2 on Carl Foster, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Carl Foster | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Clinard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Rogers - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Tom Roberts steps in front of the James Clinard pass | 50-44 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Danny Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Clinard | 53-44 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers loses the dribble to Norman Benefiel | 53-46 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Brown - foul #4 on Danny Brown, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), John Nordin (SF), Angelo Perez (PF), Ronald Cotta (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Timothy Schell, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Michael Mathews (PF), Ronald Nees (C) Tom Roberts, Michael Fuqua, Julio Rodriguez | |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Danny Brown hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Cotta | 56-48 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG) Norman Benefiel | |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Michael Mathews steals it from John Nordin | 56-48 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Angelo Perez - foul #3 on Angelo Perez, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Paul Rankin | 56-50 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | John Nordin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Laramie - foul #4 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Carl Foster | |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | John Nordin misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | John Nordin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin buries a shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Nordin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Angelo Perez (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Danny Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Willy McGeary (SF), Timothy Schell (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin, Angelo Perez, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Paul Rankin, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees | |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Timothy Schell takes the ball from Christopher Williamson | 57-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary is hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #5 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Carl Foster (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF) Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews | |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta (C) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Carl Foster, Michael Fuqua | |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 59-54 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Clinard | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel travels with the ball | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Norman Benefiel is called for the reach on Ronald Cotta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (SF), Angelo Perez (PF) Willy McGeary, Timothy Schell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Mathews | 63-56 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Paul Rankin is called for the reach on Danny Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Rankin, team foul #12 | 63-56 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Danny Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 64-59 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez is fouled on the floor by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), Willy McGeary (SF), Timothy Schell (PF) James Clinard, John Nordin, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Danny Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Ronald Cotta (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, Angelo Perez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is hacked by Paul Rankin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Rankin, team foul #14 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (SF), Angelo Perez (PF) Willy McGeary, Timothy Schell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Danny Brown misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Benefiel | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Paul Rankin is called for the reach on James Clinard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Rankin, team foul #15 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SF) Angelo Perez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | James Clinard makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | James Clinard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willy McGeary (SF), Timothy Schell (PF) James Clinard, John Nordin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Rankin - foul #5 on Paul Rankin, team foul #16 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Paul Rankin | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG) Mwla Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |