| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) SG - John Hale (fresh) SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) SG - John James (fresh) SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) C - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Richard Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | John Hale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Tony Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Richard Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | John Hale snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen connects on the shot from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | John Hale misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley loses the dribble to Joshua Savage | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Richard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Faris | 6-4 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Hillman - foul #1 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), George Taylor (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, Ronald Hillman, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | George Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Savage (PF) John Hale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Savage - foul #1 on Joshua Savage, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Joshua Savage | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Steven Timko buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 9-6 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Steven Timko is called for the reach on Vladimir Zieglen - foul #1 on Steven Timko, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Savage (PF) John Hale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 9-6 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Steven Timko pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Taylor (fresh) SF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) C - Steven Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John James (fresh) SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fresh) C - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the floater in the paint | 11-6 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Tony Levine makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen lays it up and in | 11-11 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Tony Levine - foul #1 on Tony Levine, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), John Hale (SG) Joseph Smith, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Carmelo Moreno (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF) Cruz Whitley, John James, Stjepan Kedzierski, Tony Levine | |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Alfredo Gallo | 13-13 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Carmelo Moreno steals it from Joshua Savage | 13-13 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Julio Martin clanks a floater from the right side | 13-13 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage tips it home | 15-13 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Julio Martin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 15-13 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Steven Timko grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Julio Martin - foul #1 on Julio Martin, team foul #2 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), John James (SG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), Tony Levine (PF) Alfredo Gallo, Julio Martin, Garf Ziebart, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno blows the layup | 17-13 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carmelo Moreno - foul #1 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), George Taylor (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses the lay-in | 19-13 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley tips it in | 19-15 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harrison Brooker and he's hacked by Cruz Whitley - foul #1 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (SG) Ronald Hillman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the free throw | 22-15 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Faris - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #4 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Tony Levine, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by John Hale is blocked by Garf Ziebart | 22-17 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | John Hale can't tip it in | 22-17 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | John Hale tips it back up and in | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John James (fresh) SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | George Taylor is fouled on the floor by Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #1 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (PF), Steven Timko (C) John Hale, George Taylor, Harrison Brooker, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Tony Levine (C) Cruz Whitley, John James, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Smith and the foul's on Garf Ziebart - foul #1 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the free throw | 27-20 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Julio Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG) Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (SF) Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Garf Ziebart - foul #2 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), George Taylor (SF), Richard Jones (C) Joseph Smith, Ronald Hillman, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), John James (SG), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Alfredo Gallo, Julio Martin, Garf Ziebart | |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Vladimir Zieglen | 28-20 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Tony Levine hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Cruz Whitley | 28-22 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Cruz Whitley steals the ball from Richard Jones | 28-22 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Richard Jones is called for the reach on John James - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (SG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) John Hale, George Taylor, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Tony Levine hits a floater from the left side | 28-24 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris scores on a shot from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), George Taylor (SF), Joshua Savage (PF), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, Ronald Hillman, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SF) Carmelo Moreno | |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | John James takes the ball from George Taylor | 30-25 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley knocks in the runner from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | John Hale drills a 3 from the right corner | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Savage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fairly fresh) SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) PF - Tony Levine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Tony Levine loses the dribble to John Hale | 33-27 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage is whistled for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, George Taylor, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Carmelo Moreno (C) Cruz Whitley, John James, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses the lay-in | 33-27 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Steven Timko grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 35-27 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Ronald Hillman is called for the reach on Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #2 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (SG), George Taylor (SF), Joshua Savage (PF) John Hale, Ronald Hillman, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), John James (SG), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Alfredo Gallo, Julio Martin, Tony Levine | |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Vladimir Zieglen is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (PF) Carmelo Moreno | |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | John James misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | George Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Vladimir Zieglen is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #2 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #9 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (SF) John Hale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Vladimir Zieglen | |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Smith steals it from Carmelo Moreno | 39-29 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | George Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 41-29 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | George Taylor is called for the reach on John James - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #8 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, Ronald Hillman, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | John James makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Steven Timko comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Tony Levine snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Tony Levine misses the dunk attempt | 41-31 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Steven Timko gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | John Hale misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John James | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Levine (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Moreno (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | John Hale pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Carmelo Moreno - foul #2 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #10 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (PF) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Garf Ziebart (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Cruz Whitley, John James, Tony Levine, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen can't finish the layup | 43-31 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Julio Martin | 43-31 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Julio Martin clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Harrison Brooker - foul #1 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #9 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Steven Timko (C) John Hale, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG) Alfredo Gallo | |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF), Richard Jones (C) Ronald Hillman, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG) Julio Martin | |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Richard Jones grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | George Taylor hits the finger roll | 45-31 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley double dribbles | 45-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, George Taylor, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Steven Timko can't tip it in | 45-31 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | John James hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart tips it but misses | 45-31 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #10 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), George Taylor (SF), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, Ronald Hillman, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Carmelo Moreno (SF), Tony Levine (PF) Cruz Whitley, Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Tony Levine clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-31 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 45-31 |