| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Fox | 24-35 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Mack Crunk steals it from Rick Hart | 24-35 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Roman Cool, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-35 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | John Summerville grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Walters | 26-35 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | John Hilliker comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Summerville - foul #3 on John Summerville, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 26-35 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is whistled for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) John Hilliker | |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Erick Keen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson hits the follow up shot | 28-35 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 28-35 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock's floater is tipped away by Vernon Ray | 28-35 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee grabs the board | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Kiesel | 28-38 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | William Igo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marc Spann - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Erick Keen, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | William Igo misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | David Evans snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Carl Fox's layup is rejected by Mack Crunk | 29-38 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it back up and in | 29-40 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Charles Dixon picks off the pass by William Igo in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) William Igo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Marc Spann | |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on John Summerville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Roman Cool drills a fadeaway from close range | 31-42 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Rick Hart buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Ragland | 31-45 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | John Hilliker's floater is knocked away by Thomas Walters | 33-45 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is called for traveling | 33-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Carl Fox | |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the finger roll | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | John Summerville drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee loses the ball out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Charles Ikner (C) John Summerville, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Loyd Williams denies the turnaround by Michael Hathcock | 36-47 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Marc Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Loyd Williams | |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits a turnaround in the lane | 38-47 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Dixon | 38-49 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Roman Cool knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 40-49 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 40-49 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 40-49 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Rick Hart steals the ball from William Igo | 40-49 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Carl Fox evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Dixon | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Igo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters loses the dribble to Charles Dixon in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart dunks the ball set up by Charles Dixon | 40-53 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Marc Spann - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, William Igo, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel slams it home set up by John Hilliker | 42-55 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Justin Kiesel is called for the reach on Mack Crunk - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-55 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by John Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hilliker, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Joshua Thompson is called for the reach on Loyd Williams - foul #3 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF) Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is called for traveling | 46-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Charles Ikner (C) Erick Keen, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 46-55 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | David Evans loses the dribble to Michael Hathcock | 46-55 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan loses the ball out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Igo | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Loyd Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Carl Fox works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Thompson - foul #4 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 48-57 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Roman Cool drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a floater from the left block | 50-60 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it in | 50-62 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 50-62 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Loyd Williams | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Roman Cool can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Hilliker and the foul's on John Summerville - foul #4 on John Summerville, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) John Hilliker, Carl Fox | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-67 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Erick Keen tips it but misses | 52-67 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock tips it home | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a floater from the right side | 54-67 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock hits a jumper from the right side | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee runs out the clock | 56-67 |