| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Sax inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Sax | 30-28 |
| 19:17 | UConn | Raymond Harris knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Kelly | 30-30 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 30-30 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Michael Sax grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 32-30 |
| 18:05 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is fouled on the floor by David Wolfe - foul #1 on David Wolfe, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Charles Nolan double dribbles | 32-30 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is fouled on the floor by Charles Nolan - foul #2 on Charles Nolan, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Wolfe | 34-30 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | David Wolfe's pass is intercepted by Robert Meador in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Robert Meador lays it in | 34-34 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Richard Willett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 37-34 |
| 15:59 | UConn | Robert Meador is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Francis Adams (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Charles Nolan, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | David Wolfe tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 39-34 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Ben Clayson (SG) Daniel Cummins, Anthony Kelly | |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Francis Adams, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| 14:27 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 43-36 |
| 13:36 | UConn | Ben Clayson loses the dribble to Ryan Dean | 43-36 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Michael Jones grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Raymond Harris knocks in the shot from close range set up by Robert Meador | 43-38 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG), Francis Adams (SF) Robert Meador, Ben Clayson, Charles Nolan | |
| 11:50 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Charles Ikner - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG) Daniel Cummins | |
| 10:44 | UConn | Anthony Kelly drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Meador | 43-42 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | David Wolfe tips it home | 45-42 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Robert Meador is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Francis Adams, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jones | 45-42 |
| 09:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to Charles Nolan | 45-42 |
| 09:03 | UConn | Robert Meador hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 45-42 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Bill Peck drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Cline and he's fouled by Raymond Harris - foul #2 on Raymond Harris, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SG), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Robert Meador | |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Charles Nolan is fouled on the floor by Bill Peck - foul #1 on Bill Peck, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG) Bill Peck | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:02 | UConn | Raymond Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #3 on Ryan Dean, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG) Anthony Kelly | |
| 08:02 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 48-43 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Charles Nolan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 50-43 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Raymond Harris denies the turnaround by Ryan Dean | 50-43 |
| 06:54 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 06:41 | UConn | Ben Clayson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Cummins | 50-45 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Michael Sax tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Charles Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 05:55 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG) Daniel Cummins, Ben Clayson | |
| 05:38 | UConn | Michael Sax swats the short shot by Anthony Kelly | 52-45 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | Richard Willett pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Michael Sax clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 05:09 | UConn | Robert Meador is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Meador, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Roderick Forrest - foul #4 on Roderick Forrest, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Michael Sax grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Adams (SF) Charles Nolan | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:14 | UConn | Robert Meador misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-45 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Anthony Kelly tips it in | 54-47 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled on the floor by Francis Adams - foul #1 on Francis Adams, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Roderick Forrest | |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:51 | UConn | David Wolfe is called for the reach on Robert Meador in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wolfe, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 03:43 | UConn | Robert Meador hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Adams | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Alexander | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | UConn | Robert Meador clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Richard Willett comes up short on the runner in the lane | 58-50 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Anthony Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 02:33 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Raymond Harris (PF) Francis Adams, Todd Dombrosky | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | UConn | Robert Meador misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Richard Willett is whistled for a carry | 58-50 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Robert Meador misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Richard Willett pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | David Wolfe double dribbles | 58-50 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Raymond Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 00:51 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jones | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Charles Nolan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Meador | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is hacked by Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Anthony Kelly pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Raymond Harris evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #4 on Ryan Dean, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is hacked by Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Raymond Harris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Anthony Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is hacked by Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG) Anthony Kelly | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Raymond Harris grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Charles Nolan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Willett | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Richard Willett is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Clayson - foul #1 on Ben Clayson, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Richard Willett makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Raymond Harris gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Robert Meador is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Charles Nolan is called for the reach on Michael Sax - foul #3 on Charles Nolan, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Robert Meador hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 63-57 |