| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is hacked by Richard Lamere - foul #1 on Richard Lamere, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is fouled on the floor by Richard Lamere - foul #2 on Richard Lamere, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Merchant - foul #1 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #3 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Charles Ikner (C) Erick Keen, Joshua Thompson | |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Thomas Walters | 25-31 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-31 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | John Summerville loses the ball out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | William Igo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock tips it back up and in | 25-33 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 25-35 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Lamere | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock comes up short on the shot from the left side | 27-35 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado | |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-37 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Westbrook swats the layup by Roman Cool | 29-37 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | John Summerville scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mack Crunk | 29-40 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-40 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy tips it home | 31-40 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Roman Cool clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 31-40 |
| 12:03 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Ikner | 34-42 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Charles Ikner steps in front of the Harold Clancy pass | 34-42 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Walters | 34-44 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 34-44 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG) John Summerville | |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF) William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado | |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Hathcock | 34-46 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is fouled on the floor by Charles Ikner - foul #1 on Charles Ikner, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF) John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado | |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Curtis Lynn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Roman Cool jams it set up by Erick Keen | 35-48 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Erick Keen is called for the reach on Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erick Keen, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh clanks a floater in the lane | 35-48 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Erick Keen can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Thomas Mowrey takes the ball from Michael Hathcock | 35-48 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Richard Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant can't finish the layup | 35-48 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Regalado | 35-51 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is fouled on the floor by Michael Hathcock - foul #1 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Charles Walsh, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Charles Ikner | |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 37-51 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, Bill Peck, Dustin Regalado | |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Roman Cool scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 37-53 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman's pass is intercepted by Joshua Thompson | 37-53 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Walters and he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Charles Walsh, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Bill Peck (SF) Thomas Walters, Roman Cool | |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the free throw | 37-55 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere gets the rebound | 37-55 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Mack Crunk | |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses short on a floater from the right side | 37-55 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado loses the dribble to Richard Howell | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Carter Foreman | 39-55 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Bill Peck | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Igo - foul #2 on William Igo, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Erick Keen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Igo | 40-58 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the easy layup | 40-58 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the tip | 40-58 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the board | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-58 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | William Igo connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joshua Thompson | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-61 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock grabs the board | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Richard Lamere - foul #3 on Richard Lamere, team foul #8 | 42-63 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the free throw | 42-63 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant pulls down the rebound | 42-63 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-63 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | William Igo pulls down the rebound | 42-63 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | William Igo runs out the clock | 42-63 |