| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) SG - Eugene May (fresh) SF - David Boone (fresh) PF - Dwight Buckley (fresh) C - Sean Wiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) SG - William Brookman (fresh) SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) PF - Craig Drake (fresh) C - Brian Maitland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Sean Wiley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | UConn | Sean Wiley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Craig Drake snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Carson Judy misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Craig Drake grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jack Jones | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Dwight Buckley misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Craig Drake gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Craig Drake is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Bochenski out of a doubleteam | 0-4 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Jack Jones steps in front of the Carson Judy pass in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Sean Wiley steals the ball from Jack Jones | 0-4 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Dwight Buckley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 0-4 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Eugene May tips it home | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Craig Drake comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Dwight Buckley - foul #1 on Dwight Buckley, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Craig Drake makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Craig Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Dwight Buckley buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Boone | 4-6 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses the lay-in | 4-6 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Dwight Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | UConn | Eugene May clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fairly fresh) SG - Eugene May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Boone (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dwight Buckley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Wiley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Brookman (fresh) SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Boone - foul #1 on David Boone, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SF), Cecil Didomenico (C) Kyle Bochenski, Brian Maitland | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | UConn | Orville Brisson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Cecil Didomenico is called for the reach on James Shockley - foul #1 on Cecil Didomenico, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Elijah Hammons can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Craig Drake | 4-7 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Jack Jones buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Cecil Didomenico | 4-9 |
| 14:36 | UConn | David Hartman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | James Shockley is called for the reach on William Brookman - foul #1 on James Shockley, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), Eugene May (SG) David Hartman, James Shockley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Brian Maitland (C) William Brookman, Craig Drake | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Johson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johson, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF), Sean Wiley (C) Elijah Hammons, Kenneth Johson, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Dwight Buckley snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Cecil Didomenico blocks the jumper by David Boone | 4-9 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Eugene May tips it home | 6-9 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico can't throw it down | 6-9 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Dwight Buckley grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 12:48 | UConn | Eugene May hits the finger roll | 8-9 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland hits the follow up shot | 8-11 |
| 11:55 | UConn | Carson Judy buries a floater from the right wing | 10-11 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Boone (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dwight Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fairly fresh) SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Didomenico (fairly fresh) C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Eugene May takes the ball from Fidel Gallegos | 10-11 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Eugene May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Kenneth Johson (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Eugene May, David Boone, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG), Craig Drake (PF), Edward Cunningham (C) Fidel Gallegos, Cecil Didomenico, Brian Maitland | |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 10:48 | UConn | Orville Brisson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:19 | UConn | Carson Judy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-11 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Jack Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Eugene May (SG), David Boone (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF) Carson Judy, James Shockley, Elijah Hammons, Kenneth Johson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Edward Cunningham | |
| 09:28 | UConn | Eugene May connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | William Brookman can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on David Boone - foul #2 on David Boone, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | UConn | Elijah Hammons (SF), Sean Wiley (C) David Boone, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG) Jack Jones | |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 08:39 | UConn | Dwight Buckley hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene May | 16-12 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos tips it home | 16-14 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Sean Wiley hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Hartman | 18-14 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Brookman | 18-16 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elijah Hammons (fresh) PF - Dwight Buckley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | UConn | Eugene May misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Maitland | 18-19 |
| 07:03 | UConn | Eugene May misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Sean Wiley grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 06:27 | UConn | Dwight Buckley loses the dribble to Craig Drake | 18-19 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Eugene May - foul #1 on Eugene May, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), James Shockley (SG), David Boone (SF), Kenneth Johson (PF), Orville Brisson (C) David Hartman, Eugene May, Elijah Hammons, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Cecil Didomenico (PF), Edward Cunningham (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake, Brian Maitland | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Orville Brisson loses the dribble to Jack Jones | 18-21 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos throws it down set up by Jack Jones | 18-23 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Carson Judy is hacked by Jack Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Jones, team foul #2 | 18-23 |
| 05:18 | UConn | James Shockley's pass is intercepted by Cecil Didomenico | 18-23 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Cecil Didomenico - foul #2 on Cecil Didomenico, team foul #3 | 18-23 |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Wiley (C) Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Craig Drake (PF) Fidel Gallegos, Edward Cunningham | |
| 04:34 | UConn | David Boone can't connect on a floater from the left side | 18-23 |
| 04:33 | UConn | James Shockley tips it but misses | 18-23 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jack Jones | 18-26 |
| 03:43 | UConn | James Shockley clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-26 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Craig Drake gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Shockley (fresh) SF - David Boone (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Johson (fresh) C - Sean Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Brookman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Didomenico (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses short on a shot in the lane | 18-26 |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Shockley - foul #2 on James Shockley, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene May (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF), Orville Brisson (C) James Shockley, David Boone, Kenneth Johson, Sean Wiley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SF), Brian Maitland (C) Kyle Bochenski, Cecil Didomenico | |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 02:38 | UConn | Dwight Buckley is hacked by Craig Drake - foul #1 on Craig Drake, team foul #4 | 18-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Jennings (PF) Craig Drake | |
| 02:30 | UConn | Orville Brisson is whistled for traveling | 18-28 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG) Carson Judy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | William Brookman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-28 |
| 02:09 | UConn | Eugene May grabs the defensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Eugene May misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 18-28 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Brookman | 18-28 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 18-28 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Dwight Buckley gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | The refs have stopped play. Fidel Gallegos is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 18-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), David Boone (SF), Sean Wiley (C) David Hartman, Elijah Hammons, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Craig Drake (PF) Fidel Gallegos, Steven Jennings | |
| 01:06 | UConn | Dwight Buckley clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Craig Drake - foul #2 on Craig Drake, team foul #5 | 18-28 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Dwight Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Dwight Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland grabs the defensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-28 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Craig Drake tips it home | 19-30 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Sean Wiley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-30 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Sean Wiley tips it in | 21-30 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Craig Drake knocks in the floater from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 00:00 | UConn | David Boone misses long on a fullcourt shot | 21-32 |