| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Hockett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jim Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Michael Moore inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-36 |
| 19:39 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:22 | UConn | Robert Hockett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Ragsdale | 31-36 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Glen Ragsdale steals the ball from Christopher West | 31-36 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Robert Hockett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Michael Moore gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Richard Walker clanks a runner near the basket | 31-36 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 17:56 | UConn | The rebound goes to Glen Ragsdale | 31-36 |
| 17:51 | UConn | Richard Walker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Christopher West comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:30 | UConn | Michael Moore gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:12 | UConn | Michael Moore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hockett and he's hacked by Andrew Smith - foul #1 on Andrew Smith, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), Scott Wyrick (SG), Darin Trombly (PF), Eugene Gabor (C) Richard Walker, Robert Hockett, Glen Ragsdale, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Anthony Morin (SF), Thomas Zayas (PF) Ricky Turner, August Cisowski, Andrew Smith | |
| 17:12 | UConn | Michael Moore makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Christopher West clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Darin Trombly grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:26 | UConn | Scott Wyrick makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Woodrow Scribner | 36-36 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas's fadeaway is rejected by Darin Trombly | 36-36 |
| 15:55 | UConn | Michael Moore pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Wyrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Gabor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Eric Mills (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Morin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jim Maciel (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | UConn | Scott Wyrick misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Mills - foul #3 on Eric Mills, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Blackmon (C) Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF) Eric Mills, Anthony Morin, Jim Maciel | |
| 15:44 | UConn | Scott Wyrick makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:44 | UConn | Scott Wyrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Woodrow Scribner - foul #1 on Woodrow Scribner, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Hockett (SG), Robert Palazzolo (PF) Eugene Gabor, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:10 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:08 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner tips it home | 40-37 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Scott Wyrick takes the ball from Christopher Thomas | 40-37 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher West - foul #3 on Christopher West, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Glen Ragsdale (PF) Scott Wyrick, Robert Palazzolo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Ricky Turner (SF) Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski | |
| 14:31 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Syracuse | Daniel King is denied on a layup by Glen Ragsdale | 42-37 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Daniel King tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Richard Walker is hacked by Christopher West - foul #4 on Christopher West, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Gabor (SG), Darin Trombly (SF) Robert Hockett, Woodrow Scribner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher West, Marvin Friedman, Thomas Zayas | |
| 13:53 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Thomas Zayas (C) August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Daniel King tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Friedman | 42-42 |
| 12:48 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Thomas Zayas | 42-42 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-42 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Darin Trombly is called for the reach on Thomas Zayas - foul #1 on Darin Trombly, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), Robert Hockett (SG), Michael Moore (SF), Robert Palazzolo (PF), Scott Wyrick (C) Richard Walker, Eugene Gabor, Darin Trombly, Glen Ragsdale, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher Thomas, Marvin Friedman, Thomas Zayas | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Daniel King's pass is intercepted by Scott Wyrick | 42-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Palazzolo (fresh) C - Scott Wyrick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Mills (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel King (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | UConn | Ricky Turner steals it from Michael Moore | 42-42 |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Eric Mills clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Michael Moore gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:59 | UConn | Robert Hockett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Moore | 45-42 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel makes the shot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Darin Trombly (C) Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Andrew Smith (C) Eric Mills, Jim Maciel | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | August Cisowski buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Scott Wyrick - foul #3 on Scott Wyrick, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Glen Ragsdale (PF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Robert Palazzolo, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (C) Andrew Smith | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to Daniel Blackmon | 45-46 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Jim Maciel swats the short shot by Scott Wyrick | 45-46 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Woodrow Scribner denies the turnaround by Christopher Thomas | 45-46 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner tips it home | 45-48 |
| 09:03 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner loses the dribble to Ricky Turner | 45-48 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel is fouled on the floor by Daniel Blackmon - foul #2 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Eugene Gabor (SG), Michael Moore (SF), Robert Palazzolo (PF), Darin Trombly (C) Woodrow Scribner, Robert Hockett, Scott Wyrick, Glen Ragsdale, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (PG), Marvin Friedman (SG), Anthony Morin (SF), Andrew Smith (C) Christopher Thomas, Ricky Turner, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Palazzolo - foul #1 on Robert Palazzolo, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG) Eric Mills | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:11 | UConn | Michael Moore scores on a turnaround from the left block | 47-49 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG), Daniel Blackmon (C) Eugene Gabor, Robert Palazzolo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Ricky Turner (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher Thomas, Marvin Friedman, Anthony Morin, Daniel King | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darin Trombly | 49-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ricky Turner (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Christopher West hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:56 | UConn | August Cisowski takes the ball from Daniel Blackmon | 49-52 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Moore - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Hockett (SG), Scott Wyrick (SF), Glen Ragsdale (PF) Richard Walker, Michael Moore, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) Ricky Turner, Andrew Smith, Thomas Zayas | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Robert Hockett is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Ragsdale | 52-53 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | August Cisowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Scott Wyrick grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Mills - foul #4 on Eric Mills, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Eugene Gabor (C) Woodrow Scribner, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), Anthony Morin (SF), Andrew Smith (PF) Eric Mills, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| 05:43 | UConn | Robert Hockett can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Hockett | 52-53 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Robert Hockett blows the layup | 52-53 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Richard Walker snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:29 | UConn | Scott Wyrick clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Robert Hockett grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Robert Hockett is fouled on the floor by Christopher West - foul #5 on Christopher West, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), Michael Moore (SF), Darin Trombly (PF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Richard Walker, Robert Hockett, Scott Wyrick, Glen Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Marvin Friedman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, Ricky Turner, Anthony Morin, Andrew Smith, Jim Maciel | |
| 03:50 | UConn | Darin Trombly hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 52-53 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Eugene Gabor tips it back up and in | 54-53 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Thomas and he's fouled by Michael Moore - foul #2 on Michael Moore, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Wyrick (SG) Eugene Gabor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Scott Wyrick is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Turner - foul #1 on Ricky Turner, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Scott Wyrick misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Daniel King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Turner | 54-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Wyrick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - August Cisowski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel King (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Michael Moore comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 02:57 | UConn | Michael Moore hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is hacked by Scott Wyrick - foul #4 on Scott Wyrick, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Glen Ragsdale (PF) Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Jim Maciel (C) Ricky Turner, Thomas Zayas | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Michael Moore snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 02:29 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 02:07 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Daniel King - foul #4 on Daniel King, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Robert Hockett (SG) Woodrow Scribner, Scott Wyrick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Ricky Turner (SF) Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski | |
| 02:07 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:07 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 01:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 57-59 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Michael Moore misses the dunk | 57-59 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Daniel King loses the dribble to Richard Walker | 57-59 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Richard Walker misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Michael Moore snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Eric Mills is called for the reach on Michael Moore - foul #5 on Eric Mills, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), August Cisowski (SF) Eric Mills, Marvin Friedman | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Michael Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Michael Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Daniel King's layup is rejected by Daniel Blackmon | 59-59 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel King - foul #5 on Daniel King, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Smith (PF) Daniel King | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas buries a fadeaway near the basket | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Richard Walker is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 63-61 |