| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | George Taylor inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | John Hale misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 19:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Douglas | 23-24 |
| 19:29 | UConn | Paul Satsky is hacked by John Hale - foul #1 on John Hale, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 19:20 | UConn | Willie Birch lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by John Douglas | 25-24 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | John Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 25-24 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker tips it home | 25-26 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Willie Birch splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-26 |
| 18:26 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | John Hale hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Douglas Faris | 25-29 |
| 17:44 | UConn | John Douglas is hacked by Steven Timko - foul #3 on Steven Timko, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Willie Birch tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Willie Birch, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | John Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gene Mackey - foul #4 on Gene Mackey, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Kyle Rohn (PF) Gene Mackey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Kyle Rohn loses the ball out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Savage (PF) Harrison Brooker | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 16:39 | UConn | Kyle Rohn grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Kyle Rohn is hacked by Joshua Savage - foul #1 on Joshua Savage, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Maurice Short (C) John Douglas, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (SG), Ronald Hillman (SF) John Hale, George Taylor | |
| 16:03 | UConn | Kyle Rohn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Birch and the foul's on Joshua Savage - foul #2 on Joshua Savage, team foul #4 | 27-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, Joshua Savage, Steven Timko | |
| 16:03 | UConn | Kyle Rohn makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 15:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to Willie Birch | 28-30 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Rohn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | UConn | Willie Birch hits a floater in the paint | 30-30 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-30 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Richard Jones can't tip it in | 30-30 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman can't tip it in | 30-30 |
| 15:12 | UConn | Jamie Farrar snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Paul Satsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Loren Stinson (PF), James Sontag (C) Paul Satsky, Willie Birch, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), George Taylor (SG), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Richard Jones | |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 30-30 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | George Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Steven Timko buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Taylor | 30-33 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Jamie Farrar can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 30-33 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Steven Timko grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | George Taylor hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Hillman | 30-35 |
| 13:40 | UConn | Kyle Rohn buries a turnaround from the left block | 32-35 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Jamie Farrar - foul #1 on Jamie Farrar, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), Willie Birch (SF), Gene Mackey (PF) Jamie Farrar, Kyle Rohn, Loren Stinson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Joshua Savage (PF) Ronald Hillman, Harrison Brooker | |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Birch - foul #2 on Willie Birch, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Steven Timko gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Gene Mackey steals the ball from George Taylor | 32-36 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Paul Satsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG) John Douglas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jones (C) Steven Timko | |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | George Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 11:35 | UConn | Gene Mackey clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Savage - foul #3 on Joshua Savage, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Maurice Short (C) James Sontag | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF) Douglas Faris, George Taylor | |
| 11:35 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 11:35 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage's floater is tipped away by Maurice Short | 34-39 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Jamie Farrar gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:48 | UConn | Gene Mackey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Maurice Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Jamie Farrar misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Hale - foul #2 on John Hale, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | UConn | James Sontag (C) Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| 10:34 | UConn | Jamie Farrar makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Jamie Farrar makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG) Jamie Farrar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SG) John Hale | |
| 09:50 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Birch | 38-39 |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker is hacked by Paul Satsky - foul #1 on Paul Satsky, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Kyle Rohn (PF) Gene Mackey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Paul Satsky picks off the pass by George Taylor | 38-39 |
| 08:50 | UConn | Willie Birch hits a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Ronald Hillman - foul #2 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #8 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (SG), Maurice Short (C) Paul Satsky, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Ronald Hillman | |
| 08:50 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | John Hale knocks in the floater from the left side | 41-41 |
| 08:10 | UConn | John Douglas scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | John Hale misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Maurice Short snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 07:24 | UConn | John Douglas loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), Gene Mackey (PF), James Sontag (C) John Douglas, Willie Birch, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (PF) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Harrison Brooker | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kyle Rohn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 3 pf. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Paul Satsky scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Satsky - foul #2 on Paul Satsky, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Willie Birch (SF) Jamie Farrar, Kyle Rohn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Richard Jones (C) Ronald Hillman, Joshua Savage, Steven Timko | |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Jones | 46-42 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | James Sontag blocks the jumper by Harrison Brooker | 46-42 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Willie Birch grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 05:55 | UConn | John Douglas clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Paul Satsky snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 05:41 | UConn | Willie Birch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 46-42 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | George Taylor gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith is fouled on the floor by James Sontag - foul #3 on James Sontag, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Steven Timko (C) John Hale, Richard Jones | |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:35 | UConn | John Douglas is hacked by Harrison Brooker - foul #1 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (PF) Joseph Smith, Harrison Brooker | |
| 04:35 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:35 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Steven Timko is whistled for a carry | 48-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Maurice Short (C) John Douglas, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (SG) George Taylor | |
| 03:44 | UConn | Willie Birch splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris buries a runner in the paint | 50-46 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Gene Mackey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Birch | 53-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 3 pf. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses the dunk | 53-46 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 53-46 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage jams it | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:56 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), James Sontag (C) Jamie Farrar, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), George Taylor (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF) Joseph Smith, Ronald Hillman, Joshua Savage | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 02:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Willie Birch | 53-48 |
| 02:16 | UConn | James Sontag is fouled on the floor by Steven Timko - foul #4 on Steven Timko, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| 02:16 | UConn | James Sontag makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:16 | UConn | James Sontag makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | John Hale hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Taylor | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | UConn | James Sontag is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Steven Timko hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Harrison Brooker is called for the reach on Paul Satsky - foul #2 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Paul Satsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Gene Mackey steals it from John Hale | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | UConn | John Douglas buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Satsky | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Hale | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | John Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Faris - foul #2 on Douglas Faris, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| 00:23 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:23 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | George Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Faris | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | UConn | John Hale is called for the reach on Paul Satsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hale, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | George Taylor snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the dunk but he's hacked by Paul Satsky - foul #3 on Paul Satsky, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:09 | UConn | James Sontag pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:09 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Willie Birch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from close range | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Steven Timko wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:21 | UConn | James Sontag knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Douglas | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker throws it down set up by Douglas Faris | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | UConn | James Sontag misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Steven Timko - foul #5 on Steven Timko, team foul #14 | 62-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jones (C) Steven Timko | |
| 03:38 | UConn | James Sontag misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | UConn | James Sontag misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harrison Brooker | 62-62 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Hale | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | UConn | James Sontag is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #15 | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | UConn | James Sontag makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:00 | UConn | James Sontag misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Richard Jones grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | George Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Sontag | 63-64 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:14 | UConn | James Sontag is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on James Sontag, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Savage (PF) Harrison Brooker | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF) Joshua Savage | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | John Hale drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Faris | 63-67 |
| 01:31 | UConn | The jumper by John Douglas is denied by Richard Jones | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Mackey | 63-67 |
| 01:02 | UConn | Paul Satsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | John Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | John Douglas is called for the reach on John Hale - foul #1 on John Douglas, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (PF) Harrison Brooker | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:25 | UConn | Douglas Faris is called for the reach on John Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Faris, team foul #16 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF) Ronald Hillman | |
| 00:25 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:25 | UConn | John Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker is hacked by John Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Douglas, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Paul Satsky hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is fouled in the backcourt by John Douglas - foul #3 on John Douglas, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (PF) Harrison Brooker | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Gene Mackey buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Douglas | 70-71 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF) Ronald Hillman | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by John Douglas in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Douglas, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:09 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | George Taylor is called for the reach on Gene Mackey - foul #3 on George Taylor, team foul #17 | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is fouled in the backcourt by John Douglas - foul #5 on John Douglas, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG) John Douglas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:03 | UConn | James Sontag snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Sontag clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-74 |