| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Richard Wallace inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the floater in the lane | 29-30 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Savage | 29-33 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Clifford Worth hits the finger roll | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), George Taylor (SF) Douglas Faris, Ronald Hillman | |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Richard Wallace travels with the ball | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Clifford Worth hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Michael Falk is called for the reach on John Hale - foul #2 on Michael Falk, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Mark Demoss, Richard Wallace | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Harrison Brooker (PF) Joseph Smith, Joshua Savage | |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Hale and the foul's on Michael Falk - foul #3 on Michael Falk, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Ryan Wilson (PF) Michael Falk, Clifford Worth | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rodolfo Mercado | 35-36 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Faris and the foul's on Ryan Wilson - foul #1 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Nicholas Rock (C) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF) Douglas Faris, John Hale | |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Joseph Smith steals the ball from Jeffrey Pagan | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 35-41 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | George Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Richard Jones dunks the ball on a nice dish by George Taylor | 35-43 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock misses short on a jumper from the left block | 35-43 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | George Taylor pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Taylor | 35-45 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson double dribbles | 35-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), Richard Wallace (SF), Clifford Worth (PF), Christopher Crimmins (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Christopher Patterson, Jeffrey Pagan, Ryan Wilson, Nicholas Rock | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), John Hale (SG), Joshua Savage (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, Ronald Hillman, Harrison Brooker, Richard Jones | |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Crimmins picks off the pass by Steven Timko | 35-45 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Michael Falk drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Worth | 38-45 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Steven Timko hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 38-47 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Richard Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Richard Wallace steals the ball from Steven Timko | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Joshua Savage is called for the reach on Mark Demoss - foul #4 on Joshua Savage, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (SF) George Taylor | |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Douglas Faris is called for the reach on Michael Falk - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Michael Falk scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Demoss | 41-47 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | John Hale is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG) Douglas Faris | |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Smith | 41-49 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Richard Wallace's floater is tipped away by Steven Timko | 41-49 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Steven Timko swats the shot by Richard Wallace | 41-49 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Clifford Worth gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Joshua Savage blocks the jumper by Richard Wallace | 41-49 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Steven Timko is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Christopher Patterson (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), Nicholas Rock (C) Michael Falk, Mark Demoss, Richard Wallace, Clifford Worth, Christopher Crimmins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), George Taylor (SF), Richard Jones (C) Joseph Smith, Ronald Hillman, Steven Timko | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Nicholas Rock - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Savage (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Richard Jones denies the turnaround by Rodolfo Mercado | 41-49 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Hale | 41-49 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joshua Savage | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage grabs the board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | John Hale scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jones | 41-54 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson can't tip it in | 41-54 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | George Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #1 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), Richard Wallace (SF), Clifford Worth (PF), Christopher Crimmins (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Christopher Patterson, Jeffrey Pagan, Ryan Wilson, Nicholas Rock | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Christopher Crimmins - foul #1 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG) John Hale | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses the 3rd free throw | 41-56 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 41-56 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Mark Demoss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Douglas Faris | |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | John Hale jams it on a great pass from Joseph Smith and he's fouled by Michael Falk - foul #4 on Michael Falk, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Joshua Savage (PF) Joseph Smith, Ronald Hillman | |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Mark Demoss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Richard Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | The short jumper by Richard Wallace is denied by Steven Timko | 41-59 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Michael Falk can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins gets the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Mark Demoss is fouled on the floor by Joshua Savage - foul #5 on Joshua Savage, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), George Taylor (SG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Richard Jones (C) Douglas Faris, John Hale, Joshua Savage, Steven Timko | |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Michael Falk connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Ronald Hillman - foul #1 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Michael Falk makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 44-61 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-61 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harrison Brooker | 44-61 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Richard Jones misses the turnaround from close range | 44-61 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Richard Wallace snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | A charge is called on Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Mark Demoss, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), John Hale (SG) Joseph Smith, George Taylor | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Hale | 44-63 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Clifford Worth is called for traveling | 44-63 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | John Hale misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-63 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Mark Demoss grabs the board | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #8 | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ronald Hillman and the foul's on Mark Demoss - foul #2 on Mark Demoss, team foul #9 | 44-65 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the free throw | 44-66 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-66 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 44-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris runs out the clock | 44-66 |