| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Nordin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Larry Harden inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-29 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Noel Thomas snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-29 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-29 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is whistled for traveling | 46-29 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is fouled on the floor by Noel Thomas - foul #1 on Noel Thomas, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | John Nordin is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Noel Thomas | 46-29 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Mwla Abdeldayen - foul #2 on Mwla Abdeldayen, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Bray (PF) Timothy Schell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) David Marshall | |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Larry Harden can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-31 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | George Bray gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | George Bray is whistled for traveling | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Graham (SF), Thomas Rogers (C) John Nordin, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Jason Carr (SG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF) Noel Thomas, Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, Brian Tillman | |
| 16:52 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-31 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | John Hendry tips it back up and in | 46-33 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Adam Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hutson | 46-33 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Mwla Abdeldayen steals the ball from Mark Hutson | 46-33 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Danny Brown banks in the layup set up by Mwla Abdeldayen | 48-33 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Phil Theus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Derosier (SG), John Nordin (SF), Timothy Schell (PF), Ronald Cotta (C) Mwla Abdeldayen, Adam Graham, George Bray, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Timothy Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (PF), David Marshall (C) Phil Theus, Jason Carr, Walter Shea, John Hendry, Mark Hutson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Derosier (fresh) SF - John Nordin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-33 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Brian Tillman tips it in | 48-35 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell misses the floater from the right side | 48-35 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Larry Harden snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | David Marshall connects on the shot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-37 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Ronald Cotta steals the ball from David Marshall | 50-37 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Albert Derosier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell can't tip it in | 50-37 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Albert Derosier tips it but misses | 50-37 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | David Marshall pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Danny Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Danny Brown works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Derosier and he's fouled by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), Adam Graham (SF), George Bray (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) Albert Derosier, John Nordin, Timothy Schell, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Jason Carr (SG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, Brian Tillman, David Marshall | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Rogers - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Jason Carr makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Jason Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-39 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Danny Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-39 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Mark Hutson pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | The short jumper by John Hendry is denied by George Bray | 53-39 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Danny Brown | 53-39 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Danny Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-39 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | George Bray tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Walter Shea comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Danny Brown gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Mark Hutson hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Phil Theus | 55-41 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Danny Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Phil Theus - foul #2 on Phil Theus, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (SF), Timothy Schell (PF), Ronald Cotta (C) Adam Graham, George Bray, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Timothy Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (PF), David Marshall (C) Phil Theus, Jason Carr, Walter Shea, John Hendry, Mark Hutson | |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Danny Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Noel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Danny Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Noel Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Tillman | 60-44 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | David Marshall steals the ball from Ronald Cotta | 60-44 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Timothy Carr clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | John Nordin pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Timothy Carr is called for the reach on Mwla Abdeldayen - foul #1 on Timothy Carr, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Graham (PG), Albert Derosier (SG) Danny Brown, Mwla Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell is hacked by Larry Harden - foul #3 on Larry Harden, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Larry Harden blocks the jumper by Ronald Cotta | 60-44 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Adam Graham hits the follow up shot | 62-44 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | John Nordin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses badly on a shot in the paint | 62-44 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Timothy Carr tips it home | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Adam Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Albert Derosier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Nordin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Ronald Cotta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Tillman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | John Nordin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Brian Tillman splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Harden | 64-48 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 64-48 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Noel Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Marshall | 64-51 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell makes the fadeaway from the left side | 66-51 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Ronald Cotta swats the layup by Larry Harden | 66-51 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | David Marshall is denied on a dunk by Timothy Schell | 66-51 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it back up and in | 66-53 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Danny Brown (PG), Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), George Bray (PF), Thomas Rogers (C) Adam Graham, Albert Derosier, Timothy Schell, Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Timothy Carr, Brian Tillman, David Marshall | |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Danny Brown is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 66-53 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Jason Carr snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-53 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the tip | 66-53 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | John Nordin loses the dribble to Jason Carr | 66-53 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | John Hendry drills a jumpshot from the right side | 66-55 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | John Nordin is whistled for a carry | 66-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Graham (SF), Ronald Cotta (C) John Nordin, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Walter Shea (SF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | John Hendry is fouled on the floor by George Bray - foul #1 on George Bray, team foul #3 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Brian Tillman (PF) Phil Theus, John Hendry | |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta double dribbles | 66-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Nordin (SF), Timothy Schell (PF) Adam Graham, George Bray | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Jason Carr, Walter Shea, Mark Hutson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mwla Abdeldayen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nordin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Schell (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Cotta (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Noel Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | David Marshall swats the shot by John Nordin | 66-55 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Mwla Abdeldayen | 66-55 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 68-55 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Larry Harden is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cotta - foul #2 on Ronald Cotta, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Rogers (C) Ronald Cotta | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Timothy Carr | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | David Marshall comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Derosier (SG) Mwla Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) Brian Tillman | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen (SG), Ronald Cotta (C) Albert Derosier, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SG), Brian Tillman (PF) Jason Carr, Mark Hutson | |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to John Nordin | 68-57 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | John Nordin misses the shot from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Larry Harden snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Brian Tillman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta is whistled for traveling | 68-59 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Noel Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Mwla Abdeldayen is hacked by Timothy Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Brian Tillman is called for the reach on John Nordin - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | John Nordin misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Timothy Carr clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | John Nordin pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Timothy Carr is called for the reach on John Nordin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Carr, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | John Nordin makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | John Nordin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Ronald Cotta clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Timothy Schell snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Danny Brown runs out the clock | 69-59 |