| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Charles Bennett slams it home on a great pass from Anthony Woods | 38-43 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | William Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Anthony Woods can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to James Alexander | 38-43 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | John Cominsky can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Brian Segura gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the jump hook in the lane | 38-43 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | Brian Segura hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | John Cominsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) James Alexander, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (PF) Brian Segura | |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 38-47 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a floater from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Charles Bennett | 40-47 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Heintzelman | 43-50 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, William Smith | |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Palmatier - foul #2 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Palmatier | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Brian Segura is hacked by Michael Peters - foul #1 on Michael Peters, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Peters - foul #2 on Michael Peters, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | James Alexander scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Williams | 47-55 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Woods denies the turnaround by Carl Mars | 47-55 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | James Alexander pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Mars - foul #2 on Carl Mars, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Donald Parker (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:01 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Mars, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SF) Carl Mars | |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Donald Parker blows the layup but he's hacked by Glenn Corral - foul #2 on Glenn Corral, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), William Smith (C) Tony Thompson, Glenn Corral | |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Smith | 48-55 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 51-55 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger loses the dribble to Steven Fryberger in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Anthony Woods's pass is intercepted by Jessie Heintzelman | 51-55 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Donald Parker is called for the reach on Jessie Heintzelman - foul #1 on Donald Parker, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Sam Kelley, Donald Parker, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Robert Patterson, Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Palmatier | 51-58 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner drills a floater from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | William Peterson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Gary Silver is called for traveling | 53-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF) John Williams, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Carl Mars (PF) Tony Thompson, Glenn Corral | |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | James Alexander's floater is tipped away by Daniel Palmatier | 53-64 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Gary Silver gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Fred Decker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Fred Decker, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (PG), Michael Peters (PF), Donald Parker (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier | |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Charles Bennett (PF) Sam Kelley, James Alexander | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG) Jessie Heintzelman | |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Parker (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Segura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is hacked by Brian Segura - foul #3 on Brian Segura, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Glenn Corral (PF) Robert Patterson, Brian Segura | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | William Smith connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Tony Thompson | 54-68 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses short on a shot from the right block | 54-68 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Carl Mars hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 54-68 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Charles Bennett knocks in the shot in the lane | 56-68 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Carl Mars hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Parker - foul #2 on Donald Parker, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Donald Parker, Charles Bennett, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Glenn Corral, William Smith | |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Anthony Woods can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Silver | 56-70 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Gary Silver drills a shot from the free throw line | 58-70 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier's pass is intercepted by Gary Silver | 58-70 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Palmatier | 58-70 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | William Peterson knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Mars | 58-72 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-72 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Peterson | 58-72 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Carl Mars scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Roberts | 58-74 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | John Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joe Winebrenner and the foul's on William Peterson - foul #1 on William Peterson, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Gary Silver, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Carl Mars, Daniel Palmatier | |
| 08:05 | Villanova | John Williams makes the free throw | 61-74 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Segura | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Parker (fresh) PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Villanova | John Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Donald Parker hits the follow up shot | 63-76 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 63-78 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Donald Parker is whistled for a carry | 63-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Sam Kelley (SF) John Williams, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | William Smith is hacked by Fred Decker - foul #3 on Fred Decker, team foul #9 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF) Tony Thompson, Robert Patterson, Brian Segura | |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-80 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Charles Bennett tips it in | 65-80 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Corral (C) William Smith | |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Charles Bennett clanks a floater in the lane | 65-80 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Seger | 65-83 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Charles Bennett lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Fryberger and he's fouled by Glenn Corral - foul #3 on Glenn Corral, team foul #8 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, Glenn Corral | |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 68-83 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-83 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 68-83 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-83 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Segura | 68-83 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | William Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-83 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | William Smith can't tip it in | 68-83 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Fred Decker | 68-83 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 68-83 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Charles Bennett tips it in | 70-83 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | William Smith knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Segura | 70-85 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-85 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Silver | 70-85 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-85 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the board | 70-85 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | William Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 70-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Donald Parker (C) Steven Fryberger, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Tony Thompson, Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG) Sam Kelley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | John Cominsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-85 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the offensive board | 70-85 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses long on a shot near the basket | 70-85 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Michael Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-85 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | James Alexander hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Cominsky | 72-85 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), Gary Silver (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Michael Peters, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Robert Patterson, Glenn Corral | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Silver - foul #1 on Gary Silver, team foul #10 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, William Smith | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Villanova | James Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-87 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Carl Mars clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-87 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the defensive board | 72-87 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | John Cominsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-87 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral gets the rebound | 72-87 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson is hacked by John Cominsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cominsky, team foul #11 | 72-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is called for traveling | 72-89 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Steven Fryberger takes the ball from Daniel Palmatier | 72-89 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | James Alexander is whistled for traveling | 72-89 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is hacked by James Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #12 | 72-89 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-91 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Anthony Woods tips it but misses | 72-91 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger grabs the board | 72-91 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger runs out the clock | 72-91 |