| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Clifford Worth inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-24 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | George Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Chris Morrissette - foul #1 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Taylor | 31-26 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman drills a turnaround from the right block | 31-28 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George Taylor and he's hacked by Clifford Worth - foul #2 on Clifford Worth, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-28 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Demoss and the foul's on Chris Morrissette - foul #2 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG) Mark Demoss | |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Marvin Hoffman takes the ball from Leonard Youngblood | 34-30 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Leonard Youngblood steps in front of the Rodolfo Mercado pass | 34-30 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris connects on the jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Robert Underwood clanks a runner from the right block | 36-30 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't tip it in | 36-30 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | George Taylor gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Clifford Worth is called for the reach on George Taylor - foul #3 on Clifford Worth, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, George Taylor, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Douglas France (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Clifford Worth, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hankins and he's hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (SF) Douglas France | |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Worth | 39-32 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 39-32 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 41-32 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Clifford Worth travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Charles Powers (PF) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Charles Powers grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Marvin Hoffman - foul #3 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #4 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Bruce Hankins, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG) Mark Demoss | |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Douglas Faris is called for the reach on Robert Underwood - foul #3 on Douglas Faris, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't connect on a runner in the paint | 43-32 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Clifford Worth tips it in | 43-34 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Charles Powers's floater is tipped away by Christopher Crimmins | 43-34 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Underwood | 43-34 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman's floater is tipped away by Charles Powers | 43-34 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 43-34 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Charles Powers is fouled on the floor by Marvin Hoffman - foul #4 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Douglas France (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Clifford Worth, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Mark Demoss | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas France (fresh) PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Robert Underwood steps in front of the Douglas Faris pass | 43-36 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Robert Underwood lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris blows the layup | 43-38 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Underwood | 43-40 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Robert Underwood is called for the reach on John Hale - foul #3 on Robert Underwood, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, John Hale, George Taylor, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (PF), Clifford Worth (C) Douglas France, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses badly on a shot near the basket | 43-40 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Ryan Wilson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Smith | 43-40 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG) Mark Demoss | |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #1 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas France (SF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Clifford Worth snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is fouled on the floor by Harrison Brooker - foul #2 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Charles Powers (PF) Joseph Smith, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Douglas France misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Leonard Youngblood | 45-40 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood is hacked by Douglas France - foul #2 on Douglas France, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Bruce Hankins, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Clifford Worth | |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Mark Demoss buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Underwood | 46-42 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Douglas Faris steals the ball from Douglas France | 49-42 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris banks in the layup | 51-42 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Douglas France misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas France (fresh) PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette drills a runner from close range set up by Douglas Faris and he's hacked by Douglas France - foul #3 on Douglas France, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF) Leonard Youngblood, Charles Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Clifford Worth (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF) Mark Demoss, Douglas France, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on George Taylor - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG) Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Rodolfo Mercado is called for the reach on John Hale - foul #2 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Steven Timko (C) George Taylor, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson's floater is tipped away by Harrison Brooker | 56-46 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Timko | 56-46 |
| 06:26 | Syracuse | John Hale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifford Worth | 56-48 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins blows the layup | 56-48 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clifford Worth | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Steven Timko blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | John Hale tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marvin Hoffman | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Wilson | |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Douglas Faris is blocked by Christopher Crimmins | 56-53 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | George Taylor tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Clifford Worth gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the jumpshot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Powers | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins blows the layup | 58-53 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Robert Underwood - foul #4 on Robert Underwood, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Wilson (SF) Marvin Hoffman | |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins slams it home set up by Robert Underwood | 59-57 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Crimmins takes the ball from Douglas Faris | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Clifford Worth comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Morrissette - foul #3 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ryan Wilson | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Clifford Worth makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Worth (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 15 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 61-58 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Robert Underwood jams it | 61-60 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Robert Underwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Underwood, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SG), Ryan Wilson (SF) Robert Underwood, Mark Demoss, Clifford Worth | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG) Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson misses the easy layup | 63-60 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | George Taylor gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris drills a runner from the left block set up by Charles Powers and he's fouled by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #3 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman scores on a shot near the basket | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris clanks a floater from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to George Taylor | 66-62 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-62 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 66-62 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (SF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Powers - foul #3 on Charles Powers, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 66-63 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Rodolfo Mercado is called for the reach on Leonard Youngblood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #14 | 66-63 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by George Taylor - foul #2 on George Taylor, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 3rd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Rodolfo Mercado in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morris (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Douglas Faris - foul #4 on Douglas Faris, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #16 | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Mark Demoss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SF), Bruce Hankins (PF) George Taylor, Charles Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Robert Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #17 | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses the halfcourt shot | 72-66 |