| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Clinard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Timothy Carr inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Scott Borden tips it home | 38-34 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell is hacked by John Hendry - foul #3 on John Hendry, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF) John Hendry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | James Clinard is fouled on the floor by Scott Borden - foul #1 on Scott Borden, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Cotta, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Schell - foul #2 on Timothy Schell, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Michael Waite makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Arp | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | Danny Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Schell | 41-36 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Michael Waite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (PF) Timothy Schell | |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Michael Waite picks off the pass by Willy McGeary | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Michael Waite banks in the layup | 43-36 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Brian Tillman (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Michael Waite, David Marshall, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), Angelo Perez (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Ronald Cotta | |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Larry Harden knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Nordin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angelo Perez (fresh) C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Tillman - foul #2 on Brian Tillman, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Schell (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Angelo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Carr | 47-38 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Angelo Perez blocks the short jumper by Noel Thomas | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Brian Tillman snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Timothy Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Timothy Carr, Brian Tillman, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Willy McGeary (SF), Ronald Cotta (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin, Timothy Schell | |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary can't finish the layup | 47-38 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 47-38 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Michael Waite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | James Clinard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Danny Brown | 47-40 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Michael Waite comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Scott Borden can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Danny Brown snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary blows the dunk but he's fouled by Larry Harden - foul #1 on Larry Harden, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Schell (PF) Angelo Perez | |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Scott Borden misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Waite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clinard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Danny Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Danny Brown gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Danny Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Michael Waite snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Scott Borden's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Cotta | 47-42 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ronald Cotta | 47-42 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Schell - foul #3 on Timothy Schell, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Brian Tillman (C) Larry Harden, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), John Nordin (SF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Ronald Cotta | |
| 10:28 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | John Nordin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mwla Abdeldayen | 48-47 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Thomas Rogers picks off the pass by Brian Tillman | 48-47 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Brian Tillman swats the shot by Mwla Abdeldayen | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | David Marshall is denied on a layup by Timothy Schell | 48-47 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Thomas Rogers | 48-47 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the fadeaway from close range | 48-47 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | David Marshall can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | John Nordin grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | John Nordin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Danny Brown | 48-50 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Brown - foul #3 on Danny Brown, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF), John Hendry (PF), Scott Borden (C) Michael Waite, Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (PG), Willy McGeary (SF), Ronald Cotta (C) Danny Brown, Timothy Schell, Thomas Rogers | |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Scott Borden's fadeaway is rejected by John Nordin | 48-50 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta tips it home | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Borden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Clinard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nordin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Mwla Abdeldayen steps in front of the Scott Borden pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 48-52 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen jams it | 48-54 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (PG) Noel Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Danny Brown (PG), Angelo Perez (PF) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin | |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | James Clinard is hacked by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | James Clinard knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Danny Brown and he's hacked by Larry Harden - foul #3 on Larry Harden, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | James Clinard misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | John Hendry snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Clinard - foul #1 on James Clinard, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) John Hendry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Schell (PF) Angelo Perez | |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Brown | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Scott Borden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Timothy Schell - foul #4 on Timothy Schell, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SG), David Marshall (PF) Jason Arp, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), John Nordin (SF), Thomas Rogers (C) James Clinard, Willy McGeary, Ronald Cotta | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Scott Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers loses the dribble to Michael Waite | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | David Marshall comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses long on an open floater in the lane but the foul's on David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Angelo Perez (PF) Timothy Schell | |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Angelo Perez - foul #1 on Angelo Perez, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willy McGeary (SF) Angelo Perez | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 52-60 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Waite | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willy McGeary (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nordin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willy McGeary | 52-60 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Danny Brown | 52-62 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), Scott Borden (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Clinard (SG), Timothy Schell (PF), Ronald Cotta (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, John Nordin, Thomas Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Scott Borden tips it home | 54-62 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Michael Waite is fouled on the floor by Danny Brown - foul #4 on Danny Brown, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Arp, Timothy Carr, John Hendry, Scott Borden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Michael Waite misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Michael Waite | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Jason Arp is called for traveling | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Danny Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | James Clinard gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the shot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta makes the fadeaway from the right block | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Jason Arp's floater is tipped away by Timothy Schell | 54-67 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Brian Tillman gets the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Jason Arp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Willy McGeary snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Danny Brown runs out the clock | 54-67 |