| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Roderick Forrest can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #3 on Mack Crunk, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:41 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses badly on a floater from the right block | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | UConn | The rebound goes to Roderick Forrest | 31-32 |
| 18:58 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Kelly - foul #1 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Ben Clayson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Roderick Forrest gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses long on a runner from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Bill Peck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 16:42 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:41 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Nwa Abdel is called for 3 seconds | 31-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Ben Clayson, Roderick Forrest, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, Roman Cool | |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF) Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:06 | UConn | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:40 | UConn | A charge is called on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Anthony Kelly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Peck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Bill Peck pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Bill Peck hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 31-36 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Cummins and the foul's on Charles Ikner - foul #1 on Charles Ikner, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Nwa Abdel (C) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Roman Cool (PF) Joseph Cline, Ryan Dean | |
| 14:32 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner loses the dribble to Todd Dombrosky | 34-36 |
| 13:54 | UConn | Thomas Walters picks off the pass by Ben Clayson out of a doubleteam | 34-36 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Nwa Abdel swats the layup by Roman Cool | 34-36 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters tips it home | 34-38 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is hacked by Bill Peck - foul #1 on Bill Peck, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Roderick Forrest (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Ryan Dean (PF) John Summerville, Charles Ikner | |
| 12:42 | UConn | Nwa Abdel comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Bill Peck grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Bill Peck loses the dribble to Nwa Abdel | 34-38 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the driving attempt in the lane | 34-38 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 34-38 |
| 11:39 | UConn | Anthony Kelly grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | UConn | Roderick Forrest is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Charles Ikner (C) Bill Peck, Ryan Dean | |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Kelly picks off the pass by Roman Cool | 34-38 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Nwa Abdel tips it in | 36-38 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner dunks the ball | 36-40 |
| 09:55 | UConn | John Summerville picks off the pass by Todd Dombrosky | 36-40 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters can't finish the layup | 36-40 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Summerville | 36-42 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 36-42 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline loses the dribble to Ben Clayson | 36-42 |
| 08:40 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 36-42 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is hacked by Roman Cool - foul #2 on Roman Cool, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Anthony Kelly, Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) John Summerville, Thomas Walters, Charles Ikner | |
| 07:27 | UConn | Kyle Poulson is called for the reach on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:03 | UConn | Charles Nolan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk loses the dribble to Daniel Cummins | 39-42 |
| 06:10 | UConn | Charles Nolan knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Daniel Cummins and the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #4 on Mack Crunk, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 06:10 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 05:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Charles Nolan | 42-42 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Elbert Burris is fouled on the floor by Kyle Poulson - foul #2 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Roderick Forrest (PF) Daniel Cummins, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Roman Cool | |
| 05:26 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Dean | 44-45 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is hacked by Bill Peck - foul #2 on Bill Peck, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Scott, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:46 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky lays it up and in set up by Anthony Kelly | 48-47 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | John Summerville is hacked by Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, Charles Ikner | |
| 03:06 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is called for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Cline | 48-49 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Anthony Kelly drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ben Clayson | 50-49 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Roderick Forrest pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Kelly is called for the reach on Joseph Cline - foul #4 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Bill Peck | |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dean - foul #1 on Ryan Dean, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Walters | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Ryan Dean swats the shot by Todd Dombrosky | 53-53 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean clanks a fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Bill Peck's pass is intercepted by Nwa Abdel | 53-53 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Anthony Kelly hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Roderick Forrest | 55-53 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Roderick Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Anthony Kelly clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Bill Peck pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Roman Cool snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 02:49 | UConn | The rebound goes to Anthony Kelly | 55-53 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Bill Peck - foul #3 on Bill Peck, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Ben Clayson, Roderick Forrest, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, Ryan Dean, Roman Cool | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Roderick Forrest (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Scott, Michael Jones, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Nwa Abdel is whistled for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Ryan Dean (PF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-55 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Anthony Kelly grabs the board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Ben Clayson is hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Dean | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Anthony Kelly hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Roderick Forrest wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:41 | UConn | Roderick Forrest is called for a charge - foul #3 on Roderick Forrest, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Roderick Forrest snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly and the foul's on Bill Peck - foul #4 on Bill Peck, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Dombrosky - foul #2 on Todd Dombrosky, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Ben Clayson hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly | 62-59 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-59 |
| 02:52 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the lay-in | 62-59 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Ben Clayson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Roderick Forrest can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Todd Dombrosky is called for the reach on Joseph Cline - foul #3 on Todd Dombrosky, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Bill Peck | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Nwa Abdel connects on the shot near the basket | 64-61 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is hacked by Roderick Forrest - foul #4 on Roderick Forrest, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Roderick Forrest grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Forrest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Nwa Abdel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean scores on a turnaround from the left block | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Anthony Kelly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Roderick Forrest wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Roman Cool snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the dunk | 64-64 |
| 04:10 | UConn | Roderick Forrest tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 66-66 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-66 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Bill Peck scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Ben Clayson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses long on a jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bill Peck | 68-70 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the dunk but he's hacked by Anthony Kelly - foul #5 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Anthony Kelly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Bill Peck | |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ben Clayson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Forrest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Nwa Abdel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Nwa Abdel tips it in | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Daniel Cummins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Roderick Forrest comes up short on the floater near the basket | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Daniel Cummins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-75 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Daniel Cummins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:03 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (7 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-76 |