| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin inbounds the ball | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | John Miser misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Miser | 38-49 |
| 19:04 | UConn | 3 seconds is called on Tim Lowe | 38-49 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Alvin Granda grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 18:31 | UConn | James Fonville hits a floater from the left side and he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| 18:31 | UConn | James Fonville misses the free throw | 38-51 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | George Wilson pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 18:06 | UConn | John Felix grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Billy Wood is fouled on the floor by Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| 17:37 | UConn | James Fonville is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 17:22 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alvin Granda | 38-51 |
| 17:05 | UConn | John Felix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 17:04 | UConn | John Felix pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:55 | UConn | Tim Lowe is hacked by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Michael Bell (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) James Fonville, Alvin Granda, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| 16:48 | UConn | Richard Ferrero's floater is tipped away by Michael Bell | 38-51 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:41 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Michael Bell pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Lomonaco - foul #2 on Paul Lomonaco, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Lawrence Laughlin | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG) Tim Lowe | |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-51 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Michael Bell gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mullis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Michael Bell connects on the fadeaway from close range | 41-51 |
| 15:21 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Shane Bennett, Michael Bell | |
| Subs | UConn | Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF), Billy Wood (C) Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero, John Mullis | |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 14:51 | UConn | Alvin Granda grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Edward Rhea's 3 pointer is rejected by Ken Pegg | 41-51 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 41-51 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 14:19 | UConn | Edward Rhea gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:13 | UConn | Billy Wood misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-51 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | John Miser snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman clanks a shot from the left side | 41-51 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | George Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:15 | UConn | John Felix pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Lawrence Laughlin picks off the pass by Alvin Granda | 41-51 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lawrence Laughlin | 43-51 |
| 12:58 | UConn | James Fonville comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | George Wilson gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | John Miser hits a shot from the left side set up by George Wilson and the foul's on Billy Wood - foul #2 on Billy Wood, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Michael Bell (PF) Lawrence Laughlin, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Richard Ferrero (C) Edward Rhea, Billy Wood | |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:28 | UConn | Alvin Granda can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 11:55 | UConn | Alvin Granda pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fonville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Granda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Felix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | UConn | James Fonville can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | UConn | John Felix gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:42 | UConn | John Felix clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Richard Ferrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:33 | UConn | John Felix knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Lowe | 46-53 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman tips it but misses | 46-53 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Alvin Granda snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is hacked by John Miser - foul #3 on John Miser, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Shane Bennett, Michael Bell | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), John Mullis (C) James Fonville, Alvin Granda, John Felix | |
| 10:43 | UConn | John Mullis is hacked by Joseph Thompson - foul #1 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 10:32 | UConn | Edward Rhea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lawrence Laughlin | 46-53 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the easy layup | 46-53 |
| 10:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to Richard Ferrero | 46-53 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Wood (C) John Mullis | |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Rhea - foul #2 on Edward Rhea, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Mullis (PF) Richard Ferrero | |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Edward Rhea knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Lowe | 47-56 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Ken Pegg is blocked by Billy Wood | 47-56 |
| 08:47 | UConn | The rebound goes to Edward Rhea | 47-56 |
| 08:38 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Mullis | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Laughlin | 49-58 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Billy Wood hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 49-58 |
| 07:57 | UConn | Billy Wood tips it back up and in | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) SG - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Heckman (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mullis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 07:29 | UConn | Joseph Thompson is called for the reach on Tim Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Michael Bell (PF), Mark Baity (C) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Ken Pegg, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF), Richard Ferrero (C) Edward Rhea, Paul Lomonaco, John Mullis, Billy Wood | |
| 07:19 | UConn | Michael Bell steals it from Alvin Granda | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Alvin Granda grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:58 | UConn | Tim Lowe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Lawrence Laughlin | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 06:31 | UConn | James Fonville snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Alvin Granda connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Shane Bennett - foul #3 on Shane Bennett, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Wood (C) Richard Ferrero | |
| 06:13 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | George Wilson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Shane Bennett | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:27 | UConn | Michael Bell is called for the reach on John Felix - foul #1 on Michael Bell, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Shane Bennett, Michael Bell, Mark Baity | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (PG) Tim Lowe | |
| 05:27 | UConn | John Felix makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:27 | UConn | John Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Rhea - foul #3 on Edward Rhea, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:16 | UConn | Billy Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Billy Wood is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Ken Pegg is blocked by John Felix | 56-65 |
| 04:37 | UConn | John Felix pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Lawrence Laughlin picks off the pass by James Fonville | 56-65 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin is fouled on the floor by Alvin Granda - foul #1 on Alvin Granda, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG) John Miser, George Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Lomonaco (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) Alvin Granda, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 03:58 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Fonville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mullis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:30 | UConn | James Fonville scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Rhea | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses short on a jumper in the lane | 56-67 |
| 03:16 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Lomonaco | 56-67 |
| 02:47 | UConn | A charge is called on Paul Lomonaco - foul #3 on Paul Lomonaco, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Michael Bell (PF), Mark Baity (C) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Ken Pegg, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF) Edward Rhea, Paul Lomonaco, John Mullis | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ken Pegg (PF) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Billy Wood (C) James Fonville, Richard Ferrero | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Mark Baity scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by George Wilson | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:12 | UConn | Billy Wood clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Baity - foul #2 on Mark Baity, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (C) Mark Baity | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:12 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:12 | UConn | Billy Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Alvin Granda pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:58 | UConn | Tim Lowe is hacked by Ken Pegg - foul #2 on Ken Pegg, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Richard Ferrero (C) Edward Rhea, Billy Wood | |
| 01:58 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | John Miser double dribbles | 58-70 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Tim Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by John Miser - foul #4 on John Miser, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | George Wilson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | John Miser grabs the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | John Miser is whistled for traveling | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | UConn | James Fonville scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Lowe | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 00:37 | UConn | John Felix grabs the board | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Alvin Granda buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Lowe | 58-77 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ken Pegg | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Tim Lowe runs out the clock | 61-77 |