| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk inbounds the ball | 26-18 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Dean and the foul's on Carter Foreman - foul #2 on Carter Foreman, team foul #1 | 28-18 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the free throw | 29-18 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-18 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the board | 29-18 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | William Singleton steals the ball from Joseph Cline | 29-18 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Singleton | 29-20 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk clanks a driving attempt from close range | 29-20 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Singleton | 29-20 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Richard Howell buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Singleton | 29-23 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by William Singleton - foul #1 on William Singleton, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Cline | 32-23 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 32-23 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses short on a runner from the baseline | 32-23 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits the follow up shot | 34-23 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 34-25 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 36-25 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it in | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is fouled on the floor by Jerry Merchant - foul #1 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (SF) William Singleton | |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Merchant | 36-27 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carter Foreman | 36-27 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher is hacked by Bill Peck - foul #1 on Bill Peck, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Mack Crunk (PF), Roman Cool (C) Kyle Poulson, Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Charles Ikner (C) John Summerville, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk loses the dribble to William Singleton | 36-29 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler's pass is intercepted by Charles Ikner | 36-29 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the jumper from the right side | 38-29 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to William Singleton | 38-29 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | William Singleton dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 38-31 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Peck | 41-31 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Aaron Butler | 41-33 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is denied on a layup by Richard Lamere | 41-33 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler banks in the wide open layup | 41-35 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bill Peck - foul #2 on Bill Peck, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) Joseph Cline, Thomas Walters, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Jerry Merchant steps in front of the John Summerville pass | 43-36 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Jerry Merchant blocks the short jumper by Mack Crunk | 43-38 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is fouled on the floor by Kyle Poulson - foul #1 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Roman Cool (C) Kyle Poulson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) William Singleton, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Howell | 43-41 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mack Crunk | 45-41 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-41 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roman Cool - foul #4 on Roman Cool, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is denied on a dunk by Aaron Butler | 45-43 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carter Foreman | 45-43 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Howell | 45-45 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner throws it down set up by Thomas Walters | 47-45 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 47-45 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 47-45 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carter Foreman | 47-45 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Ryan Dean denies the turnaround by William Singleton | 47-45 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Bill Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Bill Peck buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Richard Howell loses the dribble to Ryan Dean | 50-45 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is fouled on the floor by Aaron Butler - foul #3 on Aaron Butler, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SF) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Brady Pilcher (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | John Summerville clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is fouled on the floor by Brady Pilcher - foul #1 on Brady Pilcher, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Thomas Walters (SG), Bill Peck (C) John Summerville, Kyle Poulson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (PG), William Singleton (SF) Carter Foreman, Brady Pilcher | |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Anthony King (fresh) SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is fouled on the floor by Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Bill Peck drills a fadeaway in the lane | 56-48 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (C) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG) Anthony King, Thomas Mowrey | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler is hacked by Bill Peck - foul #3 on Bill Peck, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk loses the ball out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman's fadeaway is rejected by Roman Cool | 56-48 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Carter Foreman is called for the reach on Roman Cool - foul #3 on Carter Foreman, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carter Foreman | 59-53 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Howell, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Richard Howell | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | William Singleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-53 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Carter Foreman - foul #4 on Carter Foreman, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Kyle Poulson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | William Singleton jams it on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline runs out the clock | 63-55 |