| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brookman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Buckley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sean Wiley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | David Boone inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | UConn | Dwight Buckley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:54 | UConn | Eugene May clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Craig Drake | 34-35 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Jack Jones is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-35 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Brookman | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Sean Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Craig Drake misses the floater from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to Carson Judy | 36-35 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Eugene May misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Jack Jones snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski hits a 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:28 | UConn | Eugene May knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carson Judy | 39-38 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | UConn | Sean Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brookman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Maitland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene May (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Buckley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sean Wiley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | UConn | The jump hook by Eugene May is blocked by Brian Maitland | 39-38 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Craig Drake grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Craig Drake misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:24 | UConn | David Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Brian Maitland steps in front of the Sean Wiley pass | 39-38 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-38 |
| 14:54 | UConn | The rebound goes to Dwight Buckley | 39-38 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Dwight Buckley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | William Brookman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SF), Cecil Didomenico (PF), Edward Cunningham (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), James Shockley (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Kenneth Johson (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Carson Judy, Eugene May, David Boone, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| 14:00 | UConn | Orville Brisson loses the dribble to Fidel Gallegos | 39-41 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Kenneth Johson is called for the reach on Fidel Gallegos - foul #3 on Kenneth Johson, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF) William Brookman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Jack Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Edward Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:05 | UConn | David Hartman snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:51 | UConn | James Shockley is hacked by Fidel Gallegos - foul #1 on Fidel Gallegos, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Drake (PF) Edward Cunningham | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:37 | UConn | James Shockley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Orville Brisson | 39-43 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Craig Drake scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jack Jones and he's hacked by Kenneth Johson - foul #4 on Kenneth Johson, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG) Kyle Bochenski | |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), Eugene May (SG), Stjepan Zagar (PF) David Hartman, James Shockley, Kenneth Johson | |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Craig Drake makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Elijah Hammons buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eugene May | 42-45 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 11:44 | UConn | Orville Brisson gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Brookman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Didomenico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | UConn | Carson Judy can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Jones - foul #3 on Jack Jones, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF), Sean Wiley (C) Elijah Hammons, Stjepan Zagar, Orville Brisson | |
| 11:29 | UConn | Carson Judy makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Carson Judy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Jones | 44-47 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Eugene May comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 10:59 | UConn | Sean Wiley tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the turnaround from the right block | 46-49 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Carson Judy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:07 | UConn | David Boone hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Carson Judy gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Sean Wiley is hacked by Brian Maitland - foul #1 on Brian Maitland, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Cecil Didomenico (PF), Edward Cunningham (C) Fidel Gallegos, Craig Drake, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), James Shockley (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Stjepan Zagar (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Carson Judy, Eugene May, David Boone, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| 08:57 | UConn | James Shockley is fouled on the floor by William Brookman - foul #1 on William Brookman, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 08:45 | UConn | David Hartman hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Shockley | 46-54 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 46-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Edward Cunningham | |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG) David Hartman | |
| 08:12 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar is denied on a layup by Brian Maitland | 46-54 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-54 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland tips it in | 48-54 |
| 07:28 | UConn | James Shockley knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Carson Judy | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Brookman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cecil Didomenico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Shockley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-56 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 06:54 | UConn | Elijah Hammons clanks a floater from the left side | 48-56 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | William Brookman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico loses the dribble to Stjepan Zagar | 48-56 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Carson Judy hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Shockley and he's fouled by Jack Jones - foul #4 on Jack Jones, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Craig Drake (PF), Edward Cunningham (C) William Brookman, Cecil Didomenico, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene May (SG), David Boone (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF), Sean Wiley (C) James Shockley, Elijah Hammons, Stjepan Zagar, Orville Brisson | |
| 06:29 | UConn | Carson Judy makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Craig Drake misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-59 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Craig Drake tips it home | 50-59 |
| 05:47 | UConn | David Boone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Edward Cunningham grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the easy layup but the foul's on Carson Judy - foul #2 on Carson Judy, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG) Jack Jones | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG) Carson Judy | |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sean Wiley | 50-59 |
| 05:09 | UConn | Sean Wiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Edward Cunningham | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Drake | 52-59 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Sean Wiley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Sean Wiley can't tip it in | 52-59 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Brookman | 54-59 |
| 04:18 | UConn | Brian Maitland steps in front of the Eugene May pass | 54-59 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland blows the layup | 54-59 |
| 04:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sean Wiley | 54-59 |
| 03:50 | UConn | David Hartman scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eugene May | 54-61 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Craig Drake - foul #3 on Craig Drake, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG) William Brookman | |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Kenneth Johson (PF), Orville Brisson (C) David Hartman, David Boone, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Carson Judy connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene May | 54-63 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Jack Jones is fouled on the floor by Carson Judy - foul #3 on Carson Judy, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico (C) Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG) Eugene May | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico's pass is intercepted by Carson Judy | 54-63 |
| 02:38 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene May (SG), David Boone (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF), Sean Wiley (C) James Shockley, Elijah Hammons, Kenneth Johson, Orville Brisson | |
| 02:23 | UConn | Dwight Buckley is denied on a layup by Craig Drake | 54-63 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Craig Drake | 54-63 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | David Boone steps in front of the Kyle Bochenski pass | 54-63 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Eugene May slams it home set up by David Boone | 54-65 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Eugene May grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | UConn | Eugene May is hacked by Jack Jones - foul #5 on Jack Jones, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (PG) Jack Jones | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Kenneth Johson (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Carson Judy, David Boone, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| 01:12 | UConn | Eugene May makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Eugene May misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Kenneth Johson snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Eugene May drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Hartman | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 54-68 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Johson - foul #5 on Kenneth Johson, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), Stjepan Zagar (PF) Eugene May, Kenneth Johson | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | UConn | David Hartman runs out the clock | 55-68 |