| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a floater from just outside the lane | 29-21 |
| 19:30 | Syracuse | Marc Spann picks off the pass by Thomas Walters in the backcourt | 29-21 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Roman Cool picks off the pass by Marc Spann | 29-21 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Walters | 31-21 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Thomas Walters - foul #2 on Thomas Walters, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Bill Peck (SF) Joseph Cline, Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), John Robbins (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland slams it home | 31-23 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ryan Dean, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Charles Ikner (C) Kyle Poulson, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Marc Spann | |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | John Summerville double dribbles | 31-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Mack Crunk (PF) Thomas Walters, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-23 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on John Summerville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) John Summerville, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, John Robbins | |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Joseph Cline is blocked by David Evans | 31-23 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Follansbee | 31-25 |
| 15:44 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Cline, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, David Evans | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #4 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (PF) Thomas Walters, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 33-27 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #5 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) John Summerville, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF) Marc Spann, Carl Fox | |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | David Evans clanks a shot near the basket | 33-28 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a runner from close range | 33-30 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | John Summerville grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee and the foul's on Thomas Walters - foul #3 on Thomas Walters, team foul #6 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart | |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 33-35 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Bill Peck snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Roman Cool (tiring) C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | David Evans swats the short shot by Roman Cool | 33-35 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Carl Fox scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Timothy Myers | 33-37 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Bill Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) John Summerville, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Carl Fox | |
| 10:31 | Villanova | David Evans connects on the floater from the right side and he's fouled by Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #7 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:31 | Villanova | David Evans makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 33-40 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Cline - foul #2 on Joseph Cline, team foul #8 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Thomas Walters (SG), Roman Cool (C) Joseph Cline, Kyle Poulson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 33-43 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is denied on a layup by Loyd Williams | 33-43 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by John Summerville - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #9 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF) John Summerville, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Loyd Williams | |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Roman Cool blows the wide open layup | 33-45 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it in | 35-45 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the lay-in | 35-45 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Bill Peck gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SF) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Roman Cool (tired) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Fox (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Carl Fox connects on the floater in the paint | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF) John Summerville, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, Carl Fox | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Bill Peck gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses long on an open jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | David Evans hits a runner in the paint set up by Robert Follansbee | 38-49 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Roman Cool's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Bill Peck (SF) Joseph Cline, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, John Robbins | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:36 | Villanova | David Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) John Summerville | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Bill Peck scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Cline | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Cline - foul #3 on Joseph Cline, team foul #10 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Ryan Dean (PF) Joseph Cline, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Timothy Myers | |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-51 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Ryan Dean blocks the short jumper by Phil Rabago | 41-51 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee double dribbles | 41-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Mack Crunk (SF) John Summerville, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), John Robbins (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Loyd Williams is called for the reach on Roman Cool - foul #3 on Loyd Williams, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 41-51 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Cline - foul #4 on Joseph Cline, team foul #11 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Walters (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Roman Cool (tired) 3 pf. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | David Evans hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Roman Cool - foul #4 on Roman Cool, team foul #12 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Bill Peck (SF) Joseph Cline, Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Bill Peck clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | John Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses short on a floater in the paint | 42-55 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | John Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-55 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Bill Peck connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Ryan Dean | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Kyle Poulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #13 | 45-55 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | The jumper by Charles Ikner is denied by John Robbins | 45-57 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | John Robbins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Bill Peck gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Rick Hart swats the dunk try by Charles Ikner | 45-57 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Bill Peck tips it home | 47-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee runs out the clock | 47-57 |