| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Woodside - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Michael Woodside drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jan Faulkner | 33-31 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Griffin picks off the pass by Johnny Katz in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Michael Woodside lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 33-33 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 33-33 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Michael Woodside gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is called for 5 seconds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Roland Crouse (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), William Riegel (C) Charles Caputo, Johnny Katz, Shawn Moors, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Michael Peters knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Michael Woodside and he's fouled by Henry Oliveira - foul #1 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG) Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Robert Englund's pass is intercepted by Emery Crosier | 36-36 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Robert Englund steps in front of the Michael Woodside pass | 36-36 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Robert Englund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Johnny Katz (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Roland Crouse, Henry Oliveira, William Riegel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it in | 36-38 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it in | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is fouled on the floor by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Henry Oliveira (PF) Charles Caputo, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Michael Woodside, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is fouled on the floor by Jason Freeman - foul #2 on Jason Freeman, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), William Riegel (C) Daniel Palmatier, Johnny Katz, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG) James Alexander | |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-40 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | William Riegel tips it home | 40-40 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Shawn Moors (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Henry Oliveira, William Riegel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits a floater from the left side | 42-40 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | John Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 42-43 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 42-43 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 42-43 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | John Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 42-43 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | John Williams is called for the reach on Charles Caputo in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Johnny Katz (SF), William Riegel (PF) Daniel Palmatier, Roland Crouse, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Charles Caputo | 45-45 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Robert Englund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | William Riegel tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Riegel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | William Riegel steps in front of the Emery Crosier pass | 47-45 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Robert Englund loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Shawn Moors (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, William Riegel, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Henry Oliveira blocks the short jumper by David Lacombe | 47-45 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Michael Woodside steps in front of the Johnny Katz pass | 47-45 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | David Lacombe is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (PG), Roland Crouse (SF), William Riegel (C) Robert Patterson, Johnny Katz, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, Jan Faulkner | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Englund - foul #2 on Robert Englund, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Palmatier, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF) James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roland Crouse | 49-46 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Charles Caputo is called for the reach on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #2 on Charles Caputo, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Shawn Moors (PF) Charles Caputo, William Riegel | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SG) Jeffrey Griffin, Michael Woodside | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (PF) Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roland Crouse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Michael Peters scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Glenn Corral - foul #1 on Glenn Corral, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Johnny Katz (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Robert Patterson, Roland Crouse, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jan Faulkner (PF) Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier | |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), William Riegel (C) Daniel Palmatier, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Michael Peters | |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is hacked by David Lacombe - foul #1 on David Lacombe, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG), Glenn Corral (C) Johnny Katz, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) David Lacombe | |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Riegel - foul #3 on William Riegel, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (SF) Charles Caputo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Theodore Pratt (C) James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Riegel | 49-50 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Robert Englund can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Jason Freeman pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | John Williams drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Griffin | 49-52 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the lay-in | 49-52 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | William Riegel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Donald Parker gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Johnny Katz steps in front of the Jason Freeman pass | 49-52 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson lays it up and in set up by Johnny Katz | 51-52 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Jason Freeman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 51-52 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Robert Englund pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz, William Riegel, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Jan Faulkner (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Theodore Pratt | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG) Michael Woodside | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Roland Crouse steals it from James Alexander | 51-52 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse jams it | 53-52 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Charles Caputo is called for the reach on David Lacombe - foul #3 on Charles Caputo, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Alexander | 53-54 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (SF), Glenn Corral (C) Roland Crouse, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier drills a 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is hacked by Glenn Corral - foul #2 on Glenn Corral, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | John Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | James Alexander buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Charles Caputo - foul #4 on Charles Caputo, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Donald Parker comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Shawn Moors - foul #1 on Shawn Moors, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) Michael Woodside | |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz's pass is intercepted by Donald Parker in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Charles Caputo - foul #5 on Charles Caputo, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Jan Faulkner steals it from Glenn Corral | 59-64 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | John Williams gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Corral - foul #3 on Glenn Corral, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), William Riegel (C) Daniel Palmatier, Johnny Katz, Shawn Moors, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 02:17 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 62-65 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Roland Crouse, Henry Oliveira, William Riegel | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Glenn Corral - foul #4 on Glenn Corral, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Donald Parker picks off the pass by Robert Patterson | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #13 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) James Alexander | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woodside - foul #3 on Michael Woodside, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF) Emery Crosier | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is hacked by Daniel Palmatier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) James Alexander | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Donald Parker is fouled on the floor by Glenn Corral - foul #5 on Glenn Corral, team foul #15 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (C) Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF) Emery Crosier | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | James Alexander pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | James Alexander is hacked by Robert Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Patterson, team foul #16 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Johnny Katz - foul #4 on Michael Woodside, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Emery Crosier | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Patterson - foul #4 on Robert Patterson, team foul #17 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) James Alexander | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Williams runs out the clock | 64-74 |