| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn tips it home | 33-30 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dragan Paluszynski | 33-30 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Marcus Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Howard Pyburn | 33-35 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Dilday | 33-35 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Dragan Paluszynski, Anthony Norton | |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Charles Holder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Dilday | 36-35 |
| 16:37 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Holder | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Difiore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Marcus Scott comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Jorgenson | 36-35 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels's pass is intercepted by Joshua Jorgenson | 39-35 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson dunks the ball | 41-35 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Roger Dilday takes the ball from Matthew Williams | 41-35 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson drills a floater from the left block set up by Roger Dilday and the foul's on Charles Holder - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Harold Grafenstein (SG), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Matthew Williams, Marcus Scott | |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Gary Chaves picks off the pass by Dragan Paluszynski | 44-35 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Michael Dingler steps in front of the Keith Churchill pass | 44-35 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Michael Dingler's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Churchill | 44-35 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-35 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Anthony Norton pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Michael Dingler is fouled on the floor by Harold Grafenstein - foul #1 on Harold Grafenstein, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Carney (SF) Joshua Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Caron (PG) Charles Holder | |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Bruce Carney picks off the pass by Samuel Caron | 44-35 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein is hacked by Anthony Norton - foul #1 on Anthony Norton, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG) Austin Schlater | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Carney (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Samuel Caron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Randall Izaguirre - foul #3 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Matthew Williams (C) Samuel Caron, Dragan Paluszynski, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Michael Dingler misses the floater from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Matthew Williams tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Anthony Norton tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-37 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Anthony Norton tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Matthew Williams tips it home | 48-39 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harold Grafenstein, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dilday (SG), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Harold Grafenstein, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Michael Dingler, Anthony Norton | |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-39 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves is hacked by Matthew Williams - foul #1 on Matthew Williams, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF) Michael Johnson, Bruce Carney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SG), Randall Izaguirre (PF) Bernard Samuels, Matthew Williams | |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Joshua Jorgenson is blocked by Marcus Scott | 48-39 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Dilday | 48-39 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 48-39 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Marcus Scott blows the dunk | 48-39 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Marcus Scott tips it in | 48-41 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Marcus Scott snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Austin Schlater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Churchill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 3 pf. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Marcus Scott is fouled on the floor by Austin Schlater - foul #1 on Austin Schlater, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Austin Schlater, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Anthony Norton (PF) Michael Dingler, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein (SG) Roger Dilday | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF) Charles Holder | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Michael Johnson steals the ball from Howard Pyburn | 50-41 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Johnson and the foul's on Howard Pyburn - foul #1 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dilday (SG) Harold Grafenstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Matthew Williams (C) Howard Pyburn, Marcus Scott | |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Dilday | 55-44 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Holder - foul #2 on Charles Holder, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Marcus Scott (C) Dragan Paluszynski, Matthew Williams | |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Joshua Jorgenson is called for the reach on Marcus Scott - foul #2 on Joshua Jorgenson, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein (SG), Bruce Carney (SF) Roger Dilday, Joshua Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Williams (PF) Anthony Norton | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-44 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Keith Churchill | 59-44 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves grabs the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bruce Carney (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Bruce Carney is called for 5 seconds | 59-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Roger Dilday (SG), Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Michael Johnson, Harold Grafenstein, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Anthony Norton (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Bernard Samuels, Matthew Williams, Marcus Scott | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Michael Bessler picks off the pass by Michael Dingler | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Charles Holder steals it from Roger Dilday | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Holder | 59-47 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler grabs the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Charles Holder is fouled on the floor by Bruce Carney - foul #2 on Bruce Carney, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Austin Schlater, Bruce Carney, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Michael Dingler, Charles Holder, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Scott | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Marcus Scott - foul #3 on Marcus Scott, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's floater is tipped away by Keith Churchill | 66-50 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits the follow up shot | 66-52 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson runs out the clock | 66-52 |