| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Singleton inbounds the ball | 35-22 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks is whistled for traveling | 35-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Brady Pilcher (C) William Singleton, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Michael Sax comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Aaron Butler (C) Craig Brooks, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler can't connect on a shot near the basket | 35-23 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Sax | 35-23 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Alexander | 35-26 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy travels with the ball | 35-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-26 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Lamere | 38-26 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-26 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses the tip | 38-26 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brady Pilcher | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Lamere | 40-26 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it home | 40-28 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Ikner - foul #1 on Charles Ikner, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits a 3 from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Butler (C) Richard Lamere | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Wolfe | 41-33 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Bill Quincy | 44-33 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Wolfe and he's hacked by Jerry Merchant - foul #1 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Richard Lamere (PF) Bill Quincy, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Brooks | 46-36 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | David Wolfe clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Brooks - foul #2 on Craig Brooks, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Jerry Merchant (PF) Richard Howell, Richard Lamere | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Ikner | 46-38 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Dean | 46-41 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Bill Quincy is blocked by David Wolfe | 46-41 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Michael Sax throws it down on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 46-43 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | Michael Sax grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | David Wolfe's pass is intercepted by Jerry Merchant | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Charles Alexander blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Bill Quincy | 46-43 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks is hacked by David Wolfe - foul #1 on David Wolfe, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Craig Brooks, Thomas Mowrey, Jerry Merchant, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Richard Howell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is hacked by Bill Quincy - foul #2 on Bill Quincy, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Brady Pilcher (C) Bill Quincy, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Thompson | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Richard Willett clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | William Singleton snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | William Singleton steps in front of the Richard Willett pass | 46-47 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere lays it in on a great pass from William Singleton | 48-47 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is fouled on the floor by William Singleton - foul #1 on William Singleton, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Michael Sax (SF), Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Dean and he's fouled by Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy's pass is intercepted by Michael Sax | 48-50 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | David Wolfe banks in the layup set up by Michael Sax | 48-52 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Howell | 51-52 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner buries a floater from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 51-54 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | David Wolfe gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Michael Sax banks in the layup | 51-56 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Ikner | 53-58 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere's floater is tipped away by Ryan Dean | 53-58 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Michael Sax gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Ikner | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Michael Sax pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Michael Sax comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant can't finish the layup | 53-60 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is hacked by Joseph Cline - foul #3 on Joseph Cline, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (PF) Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-60 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | William Singleton is hacked by Richard Willett - foul #1 on Richard Willett, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (PF) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Harold Clancy (PF) Bill Quincy, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF) Bill Peck | |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | David Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-62 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Richard Willett pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Willett - foul #2 on Richard Willett, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Brady Pilcher (PF) Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Ryan Dean (PF) David Wolfe, Vincent Thompson | |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Michael Sax scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Bill Quincy, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Michael Sax, Richard Willett | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF) Bill Peck | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Craig Brooks is called for the reach on Michael Sax - foul #3 on Craig Brooks, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Aaron Butler (C) Bill Quincy, William Singleton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-66 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-66 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is fouled on the floor by Brady Pilcher - foul #3 on Brady Pilcher, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), William Singleton (SF) Richard Howell, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) Charles Alexander, Michael Sax, Charles Ikner | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | William Singleton's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Willett | 55-66 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Willett | 55-66 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Bill Peck's pass is intercepted by William Singleton | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 55-66 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Richard Willett snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Richard Willett hits a jumper from the right block | 55-68 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Ryan Dean | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline runs out the clock | 55-68 |