| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leonard Pomeroy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Donald Larson inbounds the ball | 20-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Leonard Pomeroy steals it from Isaac Sharp | 20-24 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy banks in the layup | 20-26 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Brock Golden hits a floater from the left block set up by Isaac Sharp and the foul's on George Eddleman - foul #2 on George Eddleman, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Brock Golden makes the free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Clifford and he's hacked by Clifford Harward - foul #1 on Clifford Harward, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Leonard Pomeroy is called for the reach on John Koehler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #2 | 23-29 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Jeffrey Clifford denies the turnaround by Isaac Sharp | 23-29 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Clifford Harward can't connect on a floater from the right side | 23-32 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Brock Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | John Koehler clanks a jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-32 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Brock Golden gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | George Eddleman is called for the reach on John Koehler - foul #3 on George Eddleman, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG), Edward Patterson (PF), Michael Ralls (C) Phillip Brisson, Steven Lenhardt, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Donald Larson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 23-32 |
| 16:37 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | Clifford Harward steals it from George Eddleman | 23-32 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Clifford Harward hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Koehler and he's hacked by George Eddleman - foul #4 on George Eddleman, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) John Koehler, Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephan Oswalt (SF) George Eddleman | |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the free throw | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leonard Pomeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) SF - Stephan Oswalt (fresh) PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | William McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Michael Ralls blocks the short jumper by Gerald Stokes | 26-32 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Harward | 26-32 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | William McIntosh can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-32 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Leonard Pomeroy | 26-34 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the dunk | 26-34 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Friedman - foul #1 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) William McIntosh, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Steven Lenhardt (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Leonard Pomeroy, Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Steven Lenhardt is called for the reach on Donald Larson - foul #3 on Steven Lenhardt, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson (SG) Dustin Thompson | |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Donald Larson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-35 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Donald Larson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Galen Sheffield and he's fouled by Stephan Oswalt - foul #1 on Stephan Oswalt, team foul #6 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), George Eddleman (SF) James Kirk, Stephan Oswalt | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Clifford | 28-35 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | George Eddleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | George Eddleman snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Galen Sheffield takes the ball from Steven Lenhardt | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leonard Pomeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield is hacked by Steven Lenhardt - foul #4 on Steven Lenhardt, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Patterson (PF) Steven Lenhardt | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Larson - foul #2 on Donald Larson, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | John Koehler is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Clifford - foul #3 on Jeffrey Clifford, team foul #8 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Ralls (C) Jeffrey Clifford | |
| 10:36 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | George Eddleman dunks the ball on a great pass from Leonard Pomeroy and he's hacked by Donald Larson - foul #3 on Donald Larson, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG) Phillip Brisson | |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | George Eddleman makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Clifford Harward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG) John Koehler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG) Leonard Pomeroy | |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 31-40 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William McIntosh | 34-40 |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Kirk and the foul's on Clifford Harward - foul #2 on Clifford Harward, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) William McIntosh, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), Phillip Brisson (SG), Stephan Oswalt (SF) James Kirk, Dustin Thompson, George Eddleman | |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | John Koehler grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Brock Golden is whistled for a carry | 34-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leonard Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Oswalt (fresh) PF - Steven Lenhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brock Golden - foul #2 on Brock Golden, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Eddleman (SF) Stephan Oswalt | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Clifford Harward pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Clifford Harward drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brock Golden | 36-44 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Isaac Sharp is called for the reach on Phillip Brisson - foul #1 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clifford Harward | 36-44 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | John Koehler clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Donald Larson - foul #4 on Donald Larson, team foul #8 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG) Phillip Brisson | |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Clifford Harward connects on the jumper from close range | 38-45 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Donald Larson picks off the pass by Jeffrey Clifford | 38-45 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Donald Larson drills a floater from the left side set up by Isaac Sharp | 40-45 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Leonard Pomeroy is blocked by Clifford Harward | 40-45 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | George Eddleman can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | John Koehler is hacked by Dustin Thompson - foul #1 on Dustin Thompson, team foul #9 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson (SG), Stephan Oswalt (SF), Edward Patterson (PF), Michael Ralls (C) Dustin Thompson, George Eddleman, Steven Lenhardt, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| 04:00 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leonard Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Oswalt (fresh) PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | John Koehler evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Friedman and he's hacked by Leonard Pomeroy - foul #2 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #10 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG) Leonard Pomeroy | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Friedman - foul #2 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG) John Koehler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), George Eddleman (SF), Steven Lenhardt (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) James Kirk, Stephan Oswalt, Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Jeffrey Clifford blocks the jumper by Donald Larson | 45-49 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Lenhardt | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Clifford Harward can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-52 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Donald Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Clifford Harward hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Donald Larson steals the ball from Leonard Pomeroy | 47-52 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | William McIntosh hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | George Eddleman hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Clifford Harward clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Clifford - foul #4 on Jeffrey Clifford, team foul #11 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) William McIntosh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | George Eddleman is fouled in the backcourt by John Koehler - foul #2 on John Koehler, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | George Eddleman makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | George Eddleman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Clifford | 52-56 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Brock Golden can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Brock Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | John Koehler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford is fouled in the backcourt by John Koehler - foul #3 on John Koehler, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG) Leonard Pomeroy | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | John Koehler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-57 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | George Eddleman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | George Eddleman is hacked by Isaac Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #12 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (SF) Jeffrey Clifford | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | George Eddleman misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | George Eddleman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | John Koehler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Donald Larson gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | George Eddleman is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Sharp - foul #3 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #13 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford (C) Leonard Pomeroy | |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | George Eddleman makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | George Eddleman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler clanks a fullcourt shot | 55-60 |