| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Bad (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Nwa Adi misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Derrick Fong - foul #2 on Derrick Fong, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Nwa Adi makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Nwa Adi makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley's floater is knocked away by Nwa Adi | 25-37 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Steve Brown pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski's dunk attempt is rejected by Lloyd Remley | 25-37 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lloyd Remley | 25-37 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Peter Bad hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Nwa Adi - foul #3 on Nwa Adi, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Mundan Emanuel (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Steve Brown, Pedro Cruz, Nwa Adi, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is fouled on the floor by Norman Thomas - foul #1 on Norman Thomas, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Ivan Borkoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Charles Peterson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 26-37 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Norman Thomas | 29-37 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Shreve - foul #1 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Steve Brown makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Steve Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | 3 seconds is called on Bruce Shreve | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (SG) Bruce Shreve | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (SG), Mundan Emanuel (SF) Steve Brown, Sol Rizzo | |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 29-39 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF) Peter Bad | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Derrick Fong is called for the reach on Mundan Emanuel - foul #3 on Derrick Fong, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (SG), Cesar Gallo (PF) Norman Thomas, Derrick Fong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG), Nwa Adi (PF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Mundan Emanuel, Pedro Cruz, Ivan Borkoski | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Steve Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steve Brown, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF) Ottah Abdallah, Steve Brown, Sol Rizzo | |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Pedro Cruz denies the turnaround by Lloyd Remley | 29-39 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Charles Peterson misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel tips it back up and in | 31-41 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is fouled on the floor by Charles Peterson - foul #2 on Charles Peterson, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Peter Bad (SF), Derrick Fong (PF) Jeffrey Fuchs, Allen Midgette, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Sol Rizzo (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Pedro Cruz, Andrew Sonoski | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas travels with the ball | 31-41 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Sol Rizzo drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ottah Abdallah | 31-43 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Norman Thomas | 34-43 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Peter Bad steps in front of the Sol Rizzo pass | 34-43 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Bad | 36-43 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Steve Brown misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-43 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Peter Bad grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-45 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Peter Bad grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Peter Bad connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Bad (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cesar Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Peter Bad steps in front of the Ivan Borkoski pass | 42-45 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Peter Bad tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sol Rizzo | 44-48 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong jams it | 46-48 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski lays it in set up by Ottah Abdallah and he's fouled by Cesar Gallo - foul #2 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Allen Midgette (SF), Lloyd Remley (C) Norman Thomas, Benjamin Ball, Peter Bad, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Andrew Sonoski (C) Ottah Abdallah, Steve Brown, Sol Rizzo, Nwa Adi | |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz tips it home | 46-53 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski banks in the layup set up by Mundan Emanuel | 46-55 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (SG), Peter Bad (PF) Bruce Shreve, Derrick Fong | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (PF) Ivan Borkoski | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses long on a jumper from close range | 46-55 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Peter Bad grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Bad (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Sonoski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley's pass is intercepted by Mundan Emanuel | 46-55 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Charles Peterson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Pedro Cruz | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Ball | 48-58 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Peterson | 48-60 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Lloyd Remley | 51-60 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Charles Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Peter Bad splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Benjamin Ball takes the ball from Sol Rizzo | 51-60 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Peter Bad shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Lloyd Remley | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Derrick Fong (PF), Cesar Gallo (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Allen Midgette, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah (PG), Steve Brown (SG), Nwa Adi (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C) Charles Peterson, Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo, Andrew Sonoski | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Pedro Cruz steals the ball from Norman Thomas | 53-60 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Ivan Borkoski jams it set up by Ottah Abdallah | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Steve Brown picks off the pass by Cesar Gallo | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Bad (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ottah Abdallah (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Nwa Adi can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Peter Bad knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Ball | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Norman Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Thomas, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG), Lloyd Remley (C) Benjamin Ball, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG), Andrew Sonoski (C) Steve Brown, Ivan Borkoski | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Norman Thomas - foul #3 on Norman Thomas, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lloyd Remley, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF) Peter Bad | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Brown (SG) Mundan Emanuel | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Thomas - foul #4 on Norman Thomas, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Shreve | 57-66 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Thomas - foul #5 on Norman Thomas, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG) Norman Thomas, Bruce Shreve | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mundan Emanuel (SG) Steve Brown | |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs is called for traveling | 57-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG), Cesar Gallo (C) Benjamin Ball, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Fuchs - foul #2 on Jeffrey Fuchs, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Andrew Sonoski steps in front of the Cesar Gallo pass | 57-69 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah is hacked by Jeffrey Fuchs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Fuchs, team foul #12 | 57-69 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Ottah Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Nwa Adi | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz is hacked by Allen Midgette - foul #2 on Allen Midgette, team foul #13 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peterson (PG) Ottah Abdallah | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Pedro Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo is hacked by Andrew Sonoski - foul #1 on Andrew Sonoski, team foul #4 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sol Rizzo (SF) Pedro Cruz | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve is hacked by Charles Peterson - foul #3 on Charles Peterson, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Andrew Sonoski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Charles Peterson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel | 57-72 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the jump hook from the left block | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Nwa Adi grabs the board | 57-72 |