| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Jandreau (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerome Iler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Rose (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Guyer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders is whistled for traveling | 32-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (C) Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Christopher West's pass is intercepted by Gordon Guyer in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | John Geib picks off the pass by Jerry Sanders | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | Christopher West is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Sjogren - foul #3 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (SF) Christopher Sjogren | |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Rose steals it from Jacob Hazelip | 32-31 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jacob Hazelip - foul #1 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas (C) John Geib | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler's pass is intercepted by Victor Crawford | 32-32 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Zayas - foul #1 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (C) Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Chill (C) Ross Konopka | |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau's pass is intercepted by Victor Crawford in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Joseph Rose misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Andrew Chill tips it home | 32-35 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | John Geib tips it but misses | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Gordon Guyer | 32-37 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Andrew Chill picks off the pass by Christopher West in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Joseph Rose connects on the shot from the left side | 32-39 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler banks in the layup set up by Christopher West | 34-39 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Christopher West snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip hits a runner from the right block | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Iler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Geib (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerry Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Joseph Rose (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Guyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Chill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip's pass is intercepted by Andrew Chill | 36-39 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the runner from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Chill | 36-41 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Andrew Chill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn (SG), Ronald Steenbergen (C) Jacob Hazelip, John Geib | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), William Anderson (SF), Ross Konopka (C) Jerry Sanders, Joseph Rose, Victor Crawford, Gordon Guyer | |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Clint Lesher snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Andrew Chill loses the dribble to Norman Jandreau | 36-41 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau lays it in | 38-41 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Andrew Chill pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ronald Steenbergen | 38-41 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Konopka | 38-41 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Clint Lesher misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Andrew Chill buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clint Lesher | 38-43 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Ross Konopka snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Christopher West is hacked by Andrew Chill - foul #2 on Andrew Chill, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (SF) Christopher West | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Gordon Guyer (PF) Christopher Sjogren, William Anderson, Andrew Chill | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Jandreau (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Mendelsohn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Iler (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ira Kane (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Guyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Konopka (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG) Norman Jandreau | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG), Victor Crawford (SF) Ira Kane, Alton Lucius | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Victor Crawford banks in the layup set up by Ross Konopka | 38-45 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Gordon Guyer steps in front of the John Mendelsohn pass | 38-45 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Victor Crawford blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerome Iler - foul #1 on Jerome Iler, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau (SF) Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Ira Kane (SG), Andrew Chill (PF) Clint Lesher, Joseph Rose, Gordon Guyer | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (PF) Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (C) Victor Crawford, Ross Konopka | |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Ronald Steenbergen is called for the reach on Ira Kane - foul #4 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Jacob Hazelip, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:59 | Villanova | Ira Kane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (PF) Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (SG) Ira Kane | |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the jumper from close range | 40-45 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Thomas Zayas steps in front of the Andrew Chill pass | 40-45 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Christopher West throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (PF) Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (SF), Gordon Guyer (PF) Jerry Sanders, William Anderson | |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren is hacked by John Mendelsohn - foul #4 on John Mendelsohn, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Jacob Hazelip (SF) Christopher West, John Mendelsohn | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Joseph Fischer steals it from Gordon Guyer | 40-45 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Victor Crawford is called for the reach on Jacob Hazelip in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Crawford, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG) Joseph Fischer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Ross Konopka (C) Christopher Sjogren, Andrew Chill | |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip tips it in | 42-45 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Jandreau (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. SF - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerome Iler (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Rose (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Guyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Konopka (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher West | 45-45 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Victor Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn (SG), Ronald Steenbergen (C) Jacob Hazelip, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Ira Kane (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (PF), Andrew Chill (C) Clint Lesher, Joseph Rose, Victor Crawford, Gordon Guyer, Ross Konopka | |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Andrew Chill grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren loses the dribble to Norman Jandreau | 45-45 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mendelsohn, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Jacob Hazelip (SF) Christopher West, John Mendelsohn | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Sjogren | 45-47 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Jerome Iler is blocked by William Anderson | 45-47 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | William Anderson gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren buries a 3 from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 45-50 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Andrew Chill drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ira Kane | 48-52 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Thomas Zayas (PF) Joseph Fischer, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Joseph Rose (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Gordon Guyer (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Christopher Sjogren, Ira Kane, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson, Andrew Chill | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Clint Lesher is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (PF) Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Ross Konopka blocks the short jumper by Norman Jandreau | 48-52 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Ross Konopka grabs the board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Jandreau (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Hazelip (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerome Iler (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Rose (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Guyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Konopka (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Ross Konopka is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas (PF) Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ross Konopka - foul #2 on Ross Konopka, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (PF) Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Thomas Zayas is called for the reach on Victor Crawford - foul #2 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (SF) Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Victor Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Ross Konopka snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Joseph Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Christopher West hits a fadeaway in the paint | 51-53 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Victor Crawford makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Clint Lesher and he's hacked by Jacob Hazelip - foul #2 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Victor Crawford makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Christopher West comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clint Lesher - foul #4 on Clint Lesher, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Sanders (SF) Victor Crawford | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Rose | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Christopher West is whistled for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Victor Crawford (PF) Clint Lesher, Gordon Guyer | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Christopher West is called for the reach on Christopher Sjogren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher West, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Chill (C) Ross Konopka | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is hacked by Jerry Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Gordon Guyer (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford, Andrew Chill | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Gordon Guyer - foul #1 on Gordon Guyer, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 3rd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Christopher West is called for the reach on Clint Lesher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher West, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (PF) Gordon Guyer | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Clint Lesher steals it from Jacob Hazelip in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Clint Lesher blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Victor Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Victor Crawford is fouled on the floor by Jerome Iler - foul #2 on Jerome Iler, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Andrew Chill (C) Clint Lesher, Ross Konopka | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Victor Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Christopher West is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Sanders - foul #2 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Gordon Guyer (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Christopher Sjogren, Victor Crawford, Andrew Chill | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer runs out the clock | 55-61 |