| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | The jump hook by Ryan Weintraub is blocked by Ryan Dean | 19-30 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the offensive board | 19-30 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is whistled for a carry | 19-30 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | David Evans steals the ball from Ryan Dean | 19-30 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Timothy Myers works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-30 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 19-30 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-30 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't tip it in | 19-30 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the offensive board | 19-30 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Michael Sax buries a shot from the free throw line | 21-30 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Rick Hart, David Evans, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | David Wolfe hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Alexander | 24-31 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Ragland picks off the pass by Charles Ikner in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | The jump hook by Anthony Ragland is blocked by Michael Sax | 24-31 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 24-31 |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Steve Henry tips it in | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 24-33 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-33 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Michael Sax gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits the finger roll set up by David Wolfe | 26-33 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Loyd Williams comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Charles Ikner - foul #1 on Charles Ikner, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Willett | 26-33 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Richard Willett connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Cline | 28-33 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Rick Hart double dribbles | 28-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Michael Sax | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses short on a floater from the left side | 28-33 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Richard Willett pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | David Evans is called for the reach on Richard Willett - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), James Western (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) Charles Alexander, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Marc Spann, Rick Hart | |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Richard Willett hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cline | 31-33 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a shot in the paint | 31-33 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | James Western throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF), Charles Ikner (C) James Western, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Steve Henry (PF) Timothy Myers, David Evans | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Phil Rabago's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cline | 31-33 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 33-36 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Michael Sax dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 35-36 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Wolfe - foul #3 on David Wolfe, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Richard Willett snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 35-37 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Richard Willett can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | John Robbins gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Steve Henry knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Loyd Williams | 35-39 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF) Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) John Robbins, Steve Henry | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | A charge is called on Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 37-39 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 37-42 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | David Evans hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Michael Sax - foul #2 on Michael Sax, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | David Evans misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ryan Dean | 40-44 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Timothy Myers pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 06:46 | Villanova | David Evans clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side | 40-46 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SG), Richard Willett (C) Charles Alexander, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) David Evans | |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Steve Henry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Henry, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #3 on Ryan Dean, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF) Joseph Cline, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Loyd Williams steals it from Charles Alexander in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Steve Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Willett | 41-48 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Henry | 41-48 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Michael Sax, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Steve Henry | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Loyd Williams knocks in the floater in the paint | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | David Wolfe connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Cline | 43-50 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Timothy Myers loses the dribble to David Wolfe in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Joseph Cline is called for the reach on Timothy Myers - foul #1 on Joseph Cline, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) Charles Alexander, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Steve Henry (PF) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Richard Willett (C) Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | David Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander's pass is intercepted by Marc Spann | 47-52 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | David Evans can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Michael Sax clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 47-54 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Richard Willett hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | David Wolfe is called for the reach on Rick Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wolfe, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | David Evans is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dean - foul #4 on Ryan Dean, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the fadeaway from the right block | 49-60 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it in | 51-60 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | David Wolfe is called for the reach on Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Wolfe, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Michael Sax is denied by Ryan Weintraub | 51-62 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Myers runs out the clock | 51-62 |