| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Maciel (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | August Cisowski inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | The short jumper by Arnold Bolte is denied by Jim Maciel | 36-33 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher West | 36-33 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | August Cisowski clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Sanders | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | The refs have stopped play. Arnold Bolte is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 36-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Andrew Smith (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) August Cisowski, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Victor Crawford (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas is hacked by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Jim Maciel (C) Eric Mills, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher West | 39-36 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marvin Friedman - foul #1 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Eric Mills (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, Marvin Friedman, Ricky Turner, Andrew Smith, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Victor Crawford | |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Eric Allen | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Richard Yeager scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Daniel King - foul #3 on Daniel King, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Smith (PF) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Eric Mills is called for the reach on Charles Cota in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Mills, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Ricky Turner (SG), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher Thomas, Eric Mills, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Anderson (C) Gerard Booth | |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Charles Cota is hacked by Christopher West - foul #2 on Christopher West, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Thomas Zayas (PF) August Cisowski, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG) Barry Gran | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Thomas Zayas - foul #1 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF) Ricky Turner, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Mills (fairly fresh) SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Maciel (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Rose (fresh) SF - Jerry Sanders (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 39-43 |
| 15:21 | Villanova | Charles Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Richard Yeager knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Anderson | 39-45 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Daniel King scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Mills | 41-45 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 41-45 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | August Cisowski hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 41-45 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Charles Cota gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | August Cisowski can't throw it down but the foul's on Jerry Sanders - foul #1 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Ricky Turner (SG), Andrew Smith (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, Eric Mills, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Arnold Bolte (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Eric Allen (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Joseph Rose, Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager, William Anderson | |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte drills a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on August Cisowski - foul #2 on August Cisowski, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is hacked by Arnold Bolte - foul #1 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel King (PF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF) Victor Crawford | |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Daniel King is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Turner | 45-48 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Barry Gran makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Marshall Wilcox | 45-50 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Gerard Booth is called for the reach on Thomas Zayas - foul #2 on Gerard Booth, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Anthony Morin (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher Thomas, Marvin Friedman, Daniel King, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Victor Crawford (PF) Arnold Bolte, Eric Allen | |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Morin (fresh) PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Maciel (tired) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Barry Gran (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Anthony Morin picks off the pass by Gregory Simmers | 45-50 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Gregory Simmers takes the ball from Anthony Morin in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Victor Crawford's layup is rejected by Jim Maciel | 45-50 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Morin | 45-50 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gregory Simmers | 45-50 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Christopher West snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Andrew Smith denies the turnaround by Marshall Wilcox | 45-50 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Christopher West throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, Anthony Morin, Andrew Smith, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Arnold Bolte (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Gregory Simmers, Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Victor Crawford, Gerard Booth | |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Daniel King comes up short on the runner in the lane | 45-50 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Richard Yeager lays it in | 45-52 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Zayas | 45-52 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | August Cisowski lays it up and in | 47-52 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | The jump hook by Arnold Bolte is blocked by Daniel King | 47-52 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Charles Cota comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 47-52 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Charles Cota snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Turner (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - August Cisowski (tired) 10 pts. PF - Daniel King (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Zayas (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (tired) 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Allen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Charles Cota is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Marvin Friedman (SG), Andrew Smith (PF), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher Thomas, Ricky Turner, Daniel King, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Joseph Rose (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Victor Crawford (PF), William Anderson (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen | |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Christopher West scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Smith | 50-52 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Rose | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Barry Gran - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), Daniel King (PF) Marvin Friedman, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Joseph Rose, Barry Gran, William Anderson | |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is hacked by Ricky Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Turner, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Richard Yeager gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Victor Crawford is whistled for a carry | 51-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG) Gregory Simmers | |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Mills | 53-55 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Christopher West grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Christopher West hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerard Booth - foul #3 on Gerard Booth, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Eric Mills, Ricky Turner, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Victor Crawford, Gerard Booth | |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Gran | 54-58 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Thomas Zayas | 54-58 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | August Cisowski scores on a jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Marvin Friedman is called for the reach on Gregory Simmers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) Marvin Friedman, August Cisowski, Andrew Smith, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Anderson (C) Richard Yeager | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Gregory Simmers steals it from Jim Maciel in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the floater from close range set up by Gregory Simmers | 56-62 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Daniel King buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (very tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Mills (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Daniel King (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Maciel (very tired) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Gran (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Anderson (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Barry Gran is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marshall Wilcox | 59-65 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Barry Gran is called for the reach on Eric Mills - foul #3 on Barry Gran, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, Ricky Turner, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Joseph Rose (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen, William Anderson | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Eric Mills makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Eric Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Richard Yeager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Ricky Turner (SG), Daniel King (PF) Christopher Thomas, Eric Mills, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SG) Joseph Rose | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Gerard Booth knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Arnold Bolte | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Marvin Friedman (SG), Andrew Smith (PF), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher West, Ricky Turner, Daniel King, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Arnold Bolte takes the ball from Jim Maciel | 61-67 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Ricky Turner (SG), Daniel King (PF) Christopher Thomas, Marvin Friedman, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen, William Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Christopher West is called for the reach on Jerry Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher West, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (PF), Eric Allen (C) Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by August Cisowski | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Eric Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Victor Crawford, Eric Allen | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses long on a jumper in the lane | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher West - foul #4 on Christopher West, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-68 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Christopher West is called for the reach on Arnold Bolte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher West, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG) Christopher West | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SF), Victor Crawford (PF) Charles Cota, Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away set up by August Cisowski | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is hacked by Ricky Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Turner, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Sanders (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Barry Gran, Victor Crawford | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Daniel King snags the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 70-73 |