| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Zachman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Gilyard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Minh Xiang (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Robb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Blane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gaston Barrier (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier is whistled for traveling | 28-24 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-24 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman tips it home | 30-24 |
| 18:52 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Savage - foul #1 on Joshua Savage, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 18:52 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:52 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Minh Xiang is called for the reach on Paul Sanders - foul #3 on Minh Xiang, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG) Minh Xiang | |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Lawrence Gilyard is denied by Mark Thompson | 30-25 |
| 18:05 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:47 | Seton Hall | Larry Robb misses the 3 from straight away | 30-25 |
| 17:46 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson can't tip it in | 30-25 |
| 17:45 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier tips it in | 30-27 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Robb - foul #2 on Larry Robb, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (SF), Richard Jones (C) Zlatko Zachman, Lawrence Gilyard | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera (PF) John Blane | |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Derek Aguilera - foul #1 on Derek Aguilera, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Norby (PF) Joshua Savage | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 16:52 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier banks in the layup | 32-29 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Larry Robb is called for the reach on Paul Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Robb, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG), John Blane (PF) Bill Vacca, Larry Robb | |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Sanders | 34-29 |
| 16:14 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Hillman | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Norby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Albert Gorman (fresh) SG - Mark Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gaston Barrier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Blane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Aguilera (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Norby - foul #1 on Richard Norby, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman (SG), Lawrence Gilyard (PF), Joshua Savage (C) Lloyd Clark, Richard Norby, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang (PG), Matthew Alderman (SG) Albert Gorman, Derek Aguilera | |
| 15:33 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:33 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard tips it in | 39-33 |
| 14:58 | Seton Hall | Ronald Hillman steals the ball from Minh Xiang | 39-33 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the shot in the lane | 41-33 |
| 14:15 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard hits the follow up shot | 43-33 |
| 13:30 | Seton Hall | Ronald Hillman is called for the reach on Gaston Barrier - foul #3 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Richard Jones (C) Ronald Hillman, Lawrence Gilyard | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG), Larry Robb (SG), Derek Aguilera (C) Minh Xiang, Mark Thompson, Gaston Barrier | |
| 13:12 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Richard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Norby (PF) Joshua Savage | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 12:47 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Richard Jones grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Norby | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:06 | Seton Hall | Larry Robb double dribbles | 46-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Savage (SF), Lawrence Gilyard (PF) Zlatko Zachman, Richard Norby | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang (PG), Mark Thompson (SF), Gaston Barrier (C) Bill Vacca, Matthew Alderman, John Blane | |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark is hacked by Mark Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Thompson, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 11:41 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Gaston Barrier | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Sanders (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Gilyard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Minh Xiang (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Robb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Aguilera (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gaston Barrier (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 11:23 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage dunks the ball set up by Lloyd Clark | 48-35 |
| 10:46 | Seton Hall | Richard Jones swats the layup by Mark Thompson | 48-35 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Richard Jones misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:32 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:19 | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (SG), Zlatko Zachman (SF), Richard Norby (C) Paul Sanders, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG), Matthew Alderman (SG), John Blane (PF) Minh Xiang, Larry Robb, Gaston Barrier | |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Matthew Alderman steals it from Lloyd Clark in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 10:03 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-35 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark is hacked by John Blane in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Blane, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-35 |
| 09:37 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 09:23 | Seton Hall | John Blane is whistled for a carry | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Minh Xiang (SG) Mark Thompson | |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Alderman - foul #4 on Matthew Alderman, team foul #7 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Sanders (PG), Joshua Savage (C) Zlatko Zachman, Richard Norby | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG), Mark Thompson (SF), Gaston Barrier (C) Bill Vacca, Matthew Alderman, John Blane | |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 08:37 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Gilyard swats the layup by Mark Thompson | 50-35 |
| 08:35 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera gets the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier misses the driving attempt from close range | 50-35 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lawrence Gilyard | 50-35 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 07:56 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 07:52 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Gilyard steps in front of the Minh Xiang pass | 50-35 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Clark | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Hillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Gilyard (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Savage (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Albert Gorman (fresh) SG - Minh Xiang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Thompson (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Aguilera (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gaston Barrier (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Albert Gorman | 53-37 |
| 07:01 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 53-37 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman hits the follow up shot | 55-37 |
| 06:49 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier clanks a runner in the paint | 55-37 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Gaston Barrier - foul #1 on Gaston Barrier, team foul #8 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman (SF), Richard Jones (C) Ronald Hillman, Lawrence Gilyard | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG), Larry Robb (SG), Matthew Alderman (SF), John Blane (PF) Albert Gorman, Minh Xiang, Mark Thompson, Derek Aguilera | |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 06:23 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier scores on a shot from the baseline | 56-39 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 56-39 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Richard Jones tips it in | 58-39 |
| 05:50 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Sanders - foul #3 on Paul Sanders, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Norby (PF) Joshua Savage | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 05:50 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:50 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Richard Norby makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Sanders | 60-41 |
| 05:17 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 60-41 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Richard Norby grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Vacca - foul #3 on Bill Vacca, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera (C) Gaston Barrier | |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 05:13 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 05:05 | Seton Hall | Richard Norby denies the turnaround by Matthew Alderman | 60-41 |
| 05:04 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Robb | 60-41 |
| 04:49 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman is whistled for traveling | 60-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG) Bill Vacca | |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders is whistled for traveling | 60-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (C) Paul Sanders, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 04:12 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera misses the easy layup | 60-41 |
| 04:11 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera misses the tip | 60-41 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Derek Aguilera is called for the reach on Zlatko Zachman - foul #2 on Derek Aguilera, team foul #10 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Sanders (PG), Lawrence Gilyard (PF) Lloyd Clark, Richard Norby | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG) Albert Gorman | |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman misses the jumper from the right block | 62-41 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage hits the finger roll set up by Paul Sanders | 64-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Sanders (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zlatko Zachman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Gilyard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Savage (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bill Vacca (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Robb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Alderman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Blane (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Aguilera (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera travels with the ball | 64-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jones (C) Joshua Savage | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier (C) John Blane | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Larry Robb steals it from Paul Sanders in the backcourt | 64-41 |
| 02:57 | Seton Hall | Matthew Alderman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-41 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard grabs the board | 64-41 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Ronald Hillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG) Ronald Hillman | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Albert Gorman (PG), Mark Thompson (SF) Bill Vacca, Matthew Alderman | |
| 02:19 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera is hacked by Paul Sanders - foul #4 on Paul Sanders, team foul #5 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Norby (PF) Lawrence Gilyard | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 02:08 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera connects on the turnaround in the paint | 64-43 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark is hacked by Albert Gorman - foul #2 on Albert Gorman, team foul #11 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard (PF), Joshua Savage (C) Richard Norby, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bill Vacca (PG) Albert Gorman | |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 01:39 | Seton Hall | Derek Aguilera snags the defensive board | 65-43 |
| 01:32 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Robb | 65-45 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-45 |
| 01:05 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 00:59 | Seton Hall | Mark Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-45 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Joshua Savage grabs the board | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Lawrence Gilyard slams it home on a great pass from Joshua Savage | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Seton Hall | Gaston Barrier lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Robb | 67-47 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Paul Sanders runs out the clock | 67-47 |