| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson connects on the shot from the left block | 31-28 |
| 19:08 | UConn | Jamal Kelly misses the lay-in | 31-28 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Jamal Kelly is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Jamal Kelly, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Johnson | 34-28 |
| 17:53 | UConn | Ray Majors is hacked by Gary Chaves - foul #2 on Gary Chaves, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Joshua Jorgenson steps in front of the Robert Foshee pass | 34-28 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Jorgenson | 36-28 |
| 17:17 | UConn | Louis Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill grabs the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-28 |
| 16:37 | UConn | James Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Robert Foshee misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-28 |
| 16:15 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Keith | 36-28 |
| 15:58 | UConn | Ray Majors is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein (SG), Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Roger Dilday, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Beegle (SG), Michael Howard (SF), Robert Cross (PF) Robert Foshee, Jamal Kelly, Ray Majors | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Donald Difiore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Beegle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Howard (fresh) PF - Robert Cross (fresh) C - James Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Michael Johnson | 38-28 |
| 15:27 | UConn | James Ryan is denied on a layup by Donald Difiore | 38-28 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Jack Beegle - foul #1 on Jack Beegle, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Bruce Carney (SF) Michael Johnson, Joshua Jorgenson | |
| Subs | UConn | Floyd Thompson (PG) Louis Keith | |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein makes the free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Michael Howard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Difiore | 44-28 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Floyd Thompson misses short on an open floater from the left side | 44-28 |
| 14:17 | UConn | Michael Howard grabs the offensive board | 44-28 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Bruce Carney takes the ball from Michael Howard | 44-28 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Robert Cross snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 13:39 | UConn | Floyd Thompson scores on a floater from close range set up by Jack Beegle | 44-30 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Michael Howard pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Jack Beegle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Roger Dilday (SG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Austin Schlater, Harold Grafenstein, Bruce Carney, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Keith (PG), Robert Foshee (SG), Jamal Kelly (SF), Ray Majors (PF) Floyd Thompson, Jack Beegle, Michael Howard, James Ryan | |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Ryan (C) Robert Cross | |
| 12:00 | UConn | Louis Keith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-30 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill snags the offensive board | 44-30 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses the easy layup | 44-30 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Ray Majors snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Louis Keith's pass is intercepted by Keith Churchill | 44-30 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday tips it in | 46-30 |
| 10:21 | UConn | Keith Churchill is called for the reach on James Ryan - foul #1 on Keith Churchill, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Cross (C) James Ryan | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:13 | UConn | The short jumper by Louis Keith is denied by Gary Chaves | 46-30 |
| 10:11 | UConn | Louis Keith snags the offensive board | 46-30 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Robert Foshee buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Louis Keith | 46-33 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 09:21 | UConn | Louis Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-33 |
| 09:19 | UConn | Jamal Kelly tips it home | 48-35 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Robert Foshee snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 08:33 | UConn | Jamal Kelly can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-35 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Louis Keith steals the ball from Keith Churchill | 48-35 |
| 08:19 | UConn | Louis Keith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ray Majors - foul #1 on Ray Majors, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Harold Grafenstein (SG), Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | UConn | Floyd Thompson (PG), Jack Beegle (SG), Michael Howard (SF), James Ryan (C) Louis Keith, Robert Foshee, Jamal Kelly, Ray Majors | |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 07:59 | UConn | James Ryan gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Austin Schlater (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Donald Difiore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Floyd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Beegle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Howard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Cross (fresh) C - James Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | UConn | Jack Beegle hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Ryan | 49-39 |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | Robert Cross picks off the pass by Donald Difiore | 49-39 |
| 06:55 | UConn | Harold Grafenstein is called for the reach on Michael Howard - foul #1 on Harold Grafenstein, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Bruce Carney (SF) Austin Schlater, Joshua Jorgenson | |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Keith (PG), Ray Majors (PF) Floyd Thompson, Robert Cross | |
| 06:41 | UConn | Ray Majors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 51-39 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Louis Keith is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dilday (SG) Harold Grafenstein | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Foshee (SG), Jamal Kelly (SF), Robert Cross (C) Jack Beegle, Ray Majors, James Ryan | |
| 05:37 | UConn | Michael Howard drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jamal Kelly | 51-42 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-42 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Jamal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Louis Keith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Robert Foshee snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Louis Keith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Jamal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:29 | UConn | Louis Keith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-42 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Bruce Carney gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Bruce Carney, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | UConn | Ray Majors (PF), James Ryan (C) Michael Howard, Robert Cross | |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 03:57 | UConn | James Ryan grabs the board | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:53 | UConn | Louis Keith hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Majors | 51-45 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 03:22 | UConn | Jamal Kelly gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:56 | UConn | James Ryan misses long on a shot from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:41 | UConn | Robert Foshee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 02:39 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Keith | 51-45 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Roger Dilday steals the ball from Jamal Kelly | 51-45 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Ray Majors grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Robert Foshee buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson hits a shot in the lane set up by Michael Johnson | 53-48 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Louis Keith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Keith Churchill | 53-48 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Robert Foshee steals it from Joshua Jorgenson | 53-48 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Robert Foshee hits the finger roll | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday's floater is tipped away by Ray Majors | 53-50 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Robert Foshee gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Jamal Kelly drills a 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses the halfcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Foshee - foul #2 on Robert Foshee, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Louis Keith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Robert Foshee snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Louis Keith misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Louis Keith makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Louis Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Ryan - foul #1 on James Ryan, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:16 | UConn | James Ryan pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Ray Majors misses the lay-in but the foul's on Keith Churchill - foul #2 on Keith Churchill, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bessler (C) Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Ray Majors misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Ray Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Difiore (PF) Gary Chaves | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:17 | UConn | Robert Foshee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Louis Keith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gary Chaves | 58-59 |
| 00:57 | UConn | James Ryan misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Keith Churchill - foul #3 on Keith Churchill, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| 00:57 | UConn | James Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:57 | UConn | James Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Robert Foshee is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Robert Foshee makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Robert Foshee misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 61-61 |
| 00:08 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Joshua Jorgenson denies the turnaround by Robert Foshee | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | James Ryan wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:33 | UConn | James Ryan misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson jams it | 63-61 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Louis Keith pass in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson blows the layup | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | UConn | Louis Keith gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:21 | UConn | James Ryan connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Foshee | 63-63 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Louis Keith can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 65-63 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Ray Majors tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 03:05 | UConn | Jamal Kelly tips it in | 65-65 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:50 | UConn | James Ryan gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Keith Churchill is called for the reach on Jamal Kelly - foul #4 on Keith Churchill, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Jamal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Jamal Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gary Chaves | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 65-66 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Jamal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Louis Keith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill connects on the runner from the left block set up by Roger Dilday | 67-66 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Louis Keith hits a fadeaway from close range | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Foshee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. PF - Ray Majors (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Roger Dilday and he's hacked by Jamal Kelly - foul #3 on Jamal Kelly, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Ray Majors misses short on a turnaround from close range | 70-68 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Louis Keith is called for the reach on Gary Chaves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Keith, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Ryan pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Louis Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday is hacked by Louis Keith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Keith, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Ray Majors grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Louis Keith buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG) Austin Schlater | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | James Ryan wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:41 | UConn | Louis Keith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:40 | UConn | James Ryan hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Ray Majors blocks the jumper by Roger Dilday | 71-73 |
| 04:18 | UConn | Louis Keith snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Ray Majors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Johnson | 73-73 |
| 03:08 | UConn | James Ryan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Keith Churchill - foul #5 on Keith Churchill, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:08 | UConn | James Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:08 | UConn | James Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Ray Majors can't finish the layup | 73-73 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Chaves (PF) Donald Difiore | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-73 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Jamal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Ray Majors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Ray Majors knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Louis Keith | 75-75 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 75-75 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 26 pts. 14 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Louis Keith (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Foshee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Majors (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Louis Keith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Ray Majors pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Michael Bessler steps in front of the Louis Keith pass | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Robert Foshee is called for the reach on Roger Dilday in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Foshee, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | UConn | Louis Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Louis Keith is called for the reach on Gary Chaves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Keith, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Robert Foshee scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Foshee - foul #4 on Robert Foshee, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Louis Keith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-78 |