| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney inbounds the ball | 19-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Jack Jones steals the ball from Byron Pettigrew | 19-26 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 19-26 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland hits the follow up shot | 21-26 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew's floater is knocked away by Brian Maitland | 21-26 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Craig Drake gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Craig Drake is whistled for a carry | 21-26 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | William Brookman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Craig Drake tips it home | 23-26 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski is fouled on the floor by Marcel Pickel - foul #2 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland is open and lays it up and in | 25-26 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Craig Drake steps in front of the Bryan Luther pass | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Craig Drake is called for traveling | 25-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SF), Cecil Didomenico (PF), Edward Cunningham (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel buries a jumper near the basket | 25-28 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Byron Pettigrew is called for the reach on Jack Jones - foul #3 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Craig Drake (PF) William Brookman, Edward Cunningham | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the shot near the basket | 25-28 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel gets the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Jones | 28-31 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jonathan Woodrum | 28-34 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Cecil Didomenico - foul #1 on Cecil Didomenico, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG), Steven Jennings (PF), Brian Maitland (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake, Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF), Michael Maul (PF) Steven Mahoney, Bryan Luther | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Jennings (fresh) C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) PF - Michael Maul (fresh) C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jack Jones | 30-35 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marcel Pickel | 30-38 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jack Jones and the foul's on Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Drake (PF) Steven Jennings | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (PG), Bryan Luther (PF) Marcel Pickel, Michael Maul | |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricardo Morales | 32-40 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses short on a shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Ricardo Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Craig Drake swats the layup by Bryan Luther | 32-40 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Scott Campbell misses the tip | 32-40 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos tips it but misses | 32-40 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Craig Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Jones | 34-40 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Luther - foul #1 on Bryan Luther, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Cecil Didomenico (C) Jack Jones, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcel Pickel (PG), Steven Mahoney (SF), Michael Maul (PF) Jonathan Woodrum, Scott Campbell, Bryan Luther | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Michael Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Fidel Gallegos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Cecil Didomenico (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) C - Byron Pettigrew (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses long on a jumper from the left block | 34-43 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Michael Maul can't tip it in | 34-43 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney tips it home | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Byron Pettigrew takes the ball from William Brookman | 34-45 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-45 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Craig Drake hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Fidel Gallegos | 36-45 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Cecil Didomenico blocks the short jumper by Michael Maul | 36-45 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ricardo Morales | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel's pass is intercepted by Kyle Bochenski | 36-45 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | William Brookman can't finish the layup | 36-45 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Didomenico | 36-45 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico is fouled on the floor by Michael Maul - foul #1 on Michael Maul, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Brian Maitland (C) Fidel Gallegos, Craig Drake | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum (SG), Bryan Luther (PF) Ricardo Morales, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Marcel Pickel - foul #3 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Jennings (PF) Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski lays it in despite the doubleteam and the foul's on Steven Mahoney - foul #2 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel is fouled in the backcourt by William Brookman - foul #2 on William Brookman, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by William Brookman and he's hacked by Steven Mahoney - foul #3 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Drake (PF) Steven Jennings | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Brookman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-48 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Craig Drake tips it home | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew (C) Michael Maul | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski comes up short on the runner from the right block | 46-48 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum is hacked by Jack Jones - foul #3 on Jack Jones, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right wing set up by Jack Jones and he's hacked by Steven Mahoney - foul #4 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Byron Pettigrew steals the ball from Craig Drake | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Brookman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Woodrum (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew wins the tip | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Bryan Luther is called for the reach on Brian Maitland - foul #2 on Bryan Luther, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG) William Brookman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Steven Mahoney | |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Craig Drake | 50-48 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kyle Bochenski | 53-48 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Craig Drake blocks the jumper by Marcel Pickel | 53-48 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kyle Bochenski | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Jack Jones is fouled on the floor by Marcel Pickel - foul #4 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #11 | 53-48 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Bryan Luther gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Bochenski | 57-50 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #3 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #12 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG) Fidel Gallegos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Jonathan Woodrum's pass is intercepted by Craig Drake | 58-50 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | William Brookman is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Woodrum - foul #4 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #13 | 58-50 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Jones - foul #4 on Jack Jones, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | William Brookman is hacked by Jonathan Woodrum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Woodrum, team foul #14 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ricardo Morales (SG) Jonathan Woodrum | |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Luther | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (tiring) 1 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Brookman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Maitland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marcel Pickel (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) 3 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | William Brookman is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Morales - foul #1 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #15 | 61-55 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | William Brookman misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | William Brookman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Jones - foul #5 on Jack Jones, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG) Jack Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Marcel Pickel misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Marcel Pickel is called for the reach on Brian Maitland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcel Pickel, team foul #16 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SF) Marcel Pickel | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Bryan Luther snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Morales - foul #2 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #17 | 63-55 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steven Mahoney | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Craig Drake is hacked by Ricardo Morales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #18 | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Craig Drake misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Craig Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | William Brookman steals the ball from Byron Pettigrew | 65-57 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | William Brookman lays it up and in | 67-57 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | William Brookman runs out the clock | 67-57 |