| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Roman Cool throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-31 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Roman Cool | |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the fadeaway from the left side | 22-33 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 23-33 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Bill Peck (SF) Thomas Walters, Ryan Dean | |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't tip it in | 23-33 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Bill Peck pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 23-33 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 23-33 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Rick Hart blocks the short jumper by Mack Crunk | 23-33 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 23-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 25-33 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner hits the follow up shot | 25-35 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses long on a jumper from the right side | 25-35 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland tips it but misses | 25-35 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is called for traveling | 25-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (PG), Thomas Walters (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) Joseph Cline, John Summerville, Bill Peck | |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't finish the layup | 25-35 |
| 14:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ryan Dean | 25-35 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Thomas Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson is hacked by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Robbins (SF) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by John Robbins - foul #1 on John Robbins, team foul #3 | 25-35 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk loses the ball out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) John Robbins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the floater near the basket | 25-35 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is fouled on the floor by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #4 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF) Kyle Poulson, Mack Crunk | |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean scores on a runner near the basket set up by Joseph Cline | 25-37 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is called for 5 seconds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Phil Rabago, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 25-39 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | David Evans connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-39 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Timothy Myers picks off the pass by Joseph Cline in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the dunk but the foul's on John Summerville - foul #1 on John Summerville, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) John Robbins, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Charles Ikner | |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) John Summerville | |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Marc Spann | 31-40 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Roman Cool (C) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck | |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the floater from close range | 31-41 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Loyd Williams double dribbles | 31-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk can't finish the layup | 31-41 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it in | 31-43 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Loyd Williams jams it | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Marc Spann is called for the reach on John Summerville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Roman Cool - foul #4 on Roman Cool, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Roman Cool | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by John Robbins - foul #2 on John Robbins, team foul #8 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | John Robbins loses the dribble to Joseph Cline | 35-47 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Timothy Myers steps in front of the John Summerville pass in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cline - foul #1 on Joseph Cline, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) John Robbins, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) John Summerville | |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Timothy Myers and he's hacked by Thomas Walters - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses long on an open runner from the right block | 38-47 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Peck | 38-47 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Bill Peck's floater is knocked away by Phil Rabago | 38-47 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 38-47 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers jams it on a great pass from Phil Rabago and the foul's on Bill Peck - foul #2 on Bill Peck, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Mack Crunk (PF) Thomas Walters, Ryan Dean | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 41-47 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Poulson | 41-49 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ikner (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk buries a jumper from the right block | 43-51 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), David Evans (PF) Timothy Myers, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Ryan Dean (PF), Roman Cool (C) Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:45 | Villanova | The short jumper by Loyd Williams is denied by Roman Cool | 43-51 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Loyd Williams steps in front of the Joseph Cline pass | 43-51 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) Ryan Dean | |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Thomas Walters takes the ball from Marc Spann | 43-51 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Marc Spann gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) Thomas Walters, Bill Peck | |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | David Evans can't connect on a shot from the left block | 45-51 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #11 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SF) Ryan Dean | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Evans | 45-52 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #12 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Thomas Walters | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Ryan Dean is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Joseph Cline in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #13 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Ryan Dean | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox is fouled on the floor by Kyle Poulson - foul #2 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Kyle Poulson | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline runs out the clock | 48-55 |