| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clinard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) C - Scott Borden (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | John Hendry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willy McGeary - foul #1 on Willy McGeary, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Danny Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Timothy Carr snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the driving attempt in the paint | 25-28 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell tips it home | 27-28 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Cotta - foul #3 on Ronald Cotta, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Borden | 27-29 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | John Hendry is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schell - foul #2 on Timothy Schell, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Scott Borden works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Arp | 27-32 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Danny Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-32 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Jason Arp grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Michael Waite is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Scott Borden | 27-34 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | John Hendry steals it from Ronald Cotta | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clinard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Cotta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Arp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hendry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Borden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell misses long on a floater near the basket | 27-34 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Carr | 27-34 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | James Clinard loses the dribble to Jason Arp | 27-34 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Michael Waite comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Michael Waite steals it from Danny Brown out of a doubleteam | 27-34 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Jason Arp banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Waite | 27-36 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary scores on a 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Cotta - foul #4 on Ronald Cotta, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), John Nordin (SF), Angelo Perez (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Timothy Schell, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, Scott Borden | |
| 13:42 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Danny Brown shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Noel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-38 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Angelo Perez - foul #1 on Angelo Perez, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), David Marshall (PF) Jason Arp, John Hendry | |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) SF - John Nordin (fresh) PF - Angelo Perez (fresh) C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right side | 32-42 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | John Nordin tips it back up and in | 34-42 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Waite - foul #3 on Michael Waite, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Willy McGeary (SF), Ronald Cotta (C) Danny Brown, Angelo Perez, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Scott Borden (C) Michael Waite, Brian Tillman | |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Scott Borden evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it home | 34-44 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Noel Thomas steals the ball from Mwla Abdeldayen | 34-44 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Noel Thomas lays it in | 34-46 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary lays it in | 36-46 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Larry Harden is denied on a layup by John Nordin | 36-46 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | John Nordin grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-46 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Scott Borden | 36-46 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Willy McGeary steps in front of the Scott Borden pass | 36-46 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the shot from the right side | 36-46 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | James Clinard hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | John Nordin swats the layup by Scott Borden | 38-46 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Larry Harden gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Larry Harden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Danny Brown (PG), Timothy Schell (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Scott Borden | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clinard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Arp (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Tillman - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | John Hendry blows the layup | 39-46 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Jason Arp pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Willy McGeary steps in front of the Timothy Carr pass | 39-46 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary lays it in | 41-46 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Michael Waite comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Michael Waite is called for the reach on Danny Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Waite, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Borden (PF) John Hendry | |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-46 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Michael Waite knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the contested jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | James Clinard is called for the reach on Jason Arp - foul #1 on James Clinard, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), John Nordin (SF), Angelo Perez (PF), Ronald Cotta (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Timothy Schell, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr, Brian Tillman | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Ronald Cotta - foul #5 on Ronald Cotta, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers (C) Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Scott Borden evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mwla Abdeldayen | 43-51 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Danny Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Larry Harden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, David Marshall, Scott Borden | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) SF - John Nordin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Angelo Perez (fresh) C - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Harden (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Danny Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Schell (PF) Angelo Perez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Brian Tillman | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Borden | 46-51 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | John Nordin snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Willy McGeary (SF) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Danny Brown | 48-51 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | John Hendry's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rogers | 48-51 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Scott Borden takes the ball from Thomas Rogers | 48-51 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Timothy Carr connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Harden and he's fouled by Willy McGeary - foul #2 on Willy McGeary, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Larry Harden | |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Timothy Carr is called for the reach on Timothy Schell - foul #3 on Timothy Carr, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell connects on the turnaround from the left block | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden is hacked by Danny Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Brown, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Danny Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Brown, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Scott Borden snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is hacked by Danny Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Brown, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Brown - foul #4 on Danny Brown, team foul #12 | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is hacked by Noel Thomas - foul #1 on Noel Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Timothy Carr (SF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Danny Brown out of the doubleteam | 56-62 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Scott Borden is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Brown - foul #5 on Danny Brown, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG) Danny Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Michael Waite | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Waite runs out the clock | 56-64 |