| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) SF - James Alexander (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is whistled for a carry | 28-20 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 28-22 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 31-22 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | William Smith is hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-25 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Fryberger | 31-28 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Fred Decker swats the shot by Daniel Palmatier | 31-28 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Charles Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by William Smith | 31-28 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | William Peterson is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jessie Heintzelman | 33-28 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-28 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | William Smith snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is hacked by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the turnaround from close range | 35-28 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Segura - foul #1 on Brian Segura, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF) James Alexander | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger loses the dribble to Gary Silver | 35-30 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner blows the layup | 35-30 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Anthony Woods hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Brian Segura hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Seger | 37-32 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Carl Mars picks off the pass by Joe Winebrenner | 37-32 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Williams | 37-34 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral loses the dribble to Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | John Williams misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Brian Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Peters | 37-34 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Michael Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | William Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't connect on a shot near the basket | 37-34 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | John Cominsky is called for the reach on Jessie Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cominsky, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Fred Decker steals the ball from Willie Roberts | 37-34 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Jessie Heintzelman steals the ball from James Alexander | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | William Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | William Smith can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | William Smith can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Fred Decker is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF), Anthony Woods (C) James Alexander, Fred Decker | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the shot from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Woods and the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (C) Anthony Woods | |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fryberger - foul #2 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Fryberger - foul #3 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #7 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Corral (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky | |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Carl Mars grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Mars | 40-36 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Tony Thompson steals it from Sam Kelley | 40-36 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Carl Mars hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Sam Kelley - foul #3 on Sam Kelley, team foul #8 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Daniel Palmatier, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Sam Kelley, Charles Bennett, Michael Peters | |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Brian Segura pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | William Smith is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Peterson | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | John Cominsky buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Alexander | 44-39 |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Brian Segura is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fryberger - foul #4 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #9 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SF) Carl Mars | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Fred Decker | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Brian Segura snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Brian Segura misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | William Smith's pass is intercepted by James Alexander | 46-39 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Gary Silver | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Glenn Corral | 46-39 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is called for 10 seconds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a jumper in the paint | 46-41 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 49-41 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts connects on the floater from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Bennett | 51-44 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 53-44 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | John Cominsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (PF) Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | James Alexander is called for the reach on Daniel Palmatier - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #10 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SF) Carl Mars | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Willie Roberts denies the turnaround by Steven Fryberger | 55-44 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses short on a runner from the left block | 55-44 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-44 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | James Alexander banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Fryberger and the foul's on Willie Roberts - foul #2 on Willie Roberts, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG) Tony Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled in the backcourt by John Cominsky - foul #2 on John Cominsky, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Segura (PF) Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Jessie Heintzelman steps in front of the John Cominsky pass | 57-47 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman throws it down | 59-47 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-47 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | James Alexander can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jessie Heintzelman | 59-47 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | William Peterson runs out the clock | 59-47 |