| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Rutgers | Christopher West steps in front of the Nelson Wakefield pass in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | James Corbin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn gets the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Christopher West takes the ball from Benny Blackburn | 27-28 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | August Cisowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher West | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-28 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher West | 32-28 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas drills a floater from the left block | 34-28 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the easy layup | 34-28 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | James Corbin is called for the reach on Christopher West - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Zayas denies the turnaround by Jan Heppner | 34-28 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Nelson Wakefield - foul #1 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Zayas - foul #2 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Morris Montano - foul #3 on Morris Montano, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Norman Jandreau - foul #3 on Norman Jandreau, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF) John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban | |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Morris Montano steals the ball from August Cisowski | 35-31 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Morris Montano is hacked by Thomas Zayas - foul #3 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (C) Benny Blackburn | |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | James Corbin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-34 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Christopher West clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | Morris Montano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), Andrew Smith (C) Christopher Thomas, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Jan Heppner (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo, Lewis Willis | |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Corbin | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Eric Mills (fresh) 2 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) SG - Morris Montano (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau hits a wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher West | 38-34 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 11:03 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Morris Montano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | James Corbin snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | James Corbin loses the dribble to Andrew Smith | 38-34 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Christopher West is hacked by John Fagundes in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fagundes, team foul #6 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), William Edwards (SF), John Geib (PF) Eric Mills, August Cisowski, Norman Jandreau | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF) John Fagundes, James Corbin | |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher West | 40-34 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Morris Montano buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | John Geib grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Christopher West splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Morris Montano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas scores on a shot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | John Geib tips it in | 44-39 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher West - foul #2 on Christopher West, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Eric Mills (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, Christopher Thomas, William Edwards, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Benny Blackburn | |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) SG - Eric Mills (fresh) 2 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Geib (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Montano (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Eric Mills's pass is intercepted by Nelson Wakefield | 44-41 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Lewis Willis is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #2 on Lewis Willis, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau (PF) John Geib | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG) Nelson Wakefield | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | James Corbin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Morris Montano - foul #4 on Morris Montano, team foul #9 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG) Marvin Friedman, Eric Mills | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn (C) Lewis Willis | |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 47-43 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Christopher West buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from August Cisowski | 50-43 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Christopher West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Morris Montano scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Corbin | 50-48 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the contested floater from close range | 52-48 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) SG - Morris Montano (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher West | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo lays it in on a nice dish by James Corbin | 55-50 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | August Cisowski knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Thomas and he's hacked by Morris Montano - foul #5 on Morris Montano, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Eric Mills (SG), John Geib (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Christopher West, Christopher Thomas, Norman Jandreau, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) John Fagundes, Morris Montano, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Mills - foul #1 on Eric Mills, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Thomas Zayas (C) Marvin Friedman, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF) Bernard Esteban | |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Norman Jandreau (PF) Eric Mills, John Geib | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | August Cisowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses the lay-in | 60-52 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Thomas Clark steps in front of the Thomas Zayas pass | 60-54 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Clark | 60-56 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Christopher West is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Wakefield - foul #2 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Clark - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | James Corbin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Clark | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is hacked by Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas snags the defensive board | 67-61 |