| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin inbounds the ball | 27-17 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | John Miser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-17 |
| 19:18 | UConn | James Fonville is whistled for traveling | 27-17 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 18:49 | UConn | John Felix pulls down the rebound | 27-17 |
| 18:42 | UConn | James Fonville is fouled on the floor by Dennis Heckman - foul #3 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #1 | 27-17 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Lawrence Laughlin steals it from John Felix | 27-17 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | George Wilson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miser | 27-20 |
| 17:53 | UConn | Billy Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 27-20 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by George Wilson | 27-22 |
| 17:10 | UConn | John Felix hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Billy Wood | 29-22 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | John Miser gets the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled on the floor by Alvin Granda - foul #3 on Alvin Granda, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) James Fonville, Alvin Granda, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Shane Bennett (SF), Michael Bell (PF), Mark Baity (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Lawrence Laughlin, Ken Pegg, Dennis Heckman | |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 16:12 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Edward Rhea is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 29-22 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson pulls down the rebound | 29-22 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mullis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Baity (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Michael Bell banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Thompson | 29-24 |
| 15:24 | UConn | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Edward Rhea - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF) Tim Lowe, Paul Lomonaco, John Mullis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF) Shane Bennett | |
| 15:19 | UConn | James Fonville makes the wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Ferrero | 31-24 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 14:51 | UConn | John Felix pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Richard Ferrero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Wood (C) Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (PF) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Michael Bell | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mark Baity hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Alvin Granda - foul #4 on Alvin Granda, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Lomonaco (SF) Alvin Granda | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mark Baity misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mark Baity makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 14:03 | UConn | John Miser picks off the pass by Edward Rhea | 31-25 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Mark Baity's layup is rejected by Billy Wood | 31-25 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Billy Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Edward Rhea is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 13:33 | UConn | Billy Wood gets the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 13:27 | UConn | Mark Baity is called for the reach on James Fonville - foul #1 on Mark Baity, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Richard Ferrero (PF) James Fonville, John Felix | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Dennis Heckman (C) Lawrence Laughlin, Mark Baity | |
| 13:18 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Tim Lowe | 33-25 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | George Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-25 |
| 13:02 | UConn | Tim Lowe grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 12:44 | UConn | Richard Ferrero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-25 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Mullis (C) Edward Rhea, Paul Lomonaco, Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Michael Bell (PF) Shane Bennett, Ken Pegg | |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | George Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 12:27 | UConn | John Mullis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 12:22 | UConn | James Fonville hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tim Lowe | 36-25 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is hacked by Richard Ferrero - foul #1 on Richard Ferrero, team foul #3 | 36-25 |
| Subs | UConn | John Felix (PF) John Mullis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG) John Miser, George Wilson | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Mark Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Thompson | 36-28 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Felix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | UConn | Alvin Granda misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 11:22 | UConn | Richard Ferrero tips it in | 38-28 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Michael Bell double dribbles | 38-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Billy Wood (C) James Fonville, Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Mark Baity (C) Lawrence Laughlin, Michael Bell, Dennis Heckman | |
| 10:48 | UConn | Shane Bennett is called for the reach on Alvin Granda - foul #1 on Shane Bennett, team foul #4 | 38-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones | |
| 10:34 | UConn | Edward Rhea splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Miser - foul #2 on John Miser, team foul #5 | 38-28 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 10:11 | UConn | Alvin Granda pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Alvin Granda lays it in on a great pass from John Felix | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Billy Wood gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Alvin Granda is fouled on the floor by Mark Baity - foul #2 on Mark Baity, team foul #6 | 41-28 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Dennis Heckman (C) Shane Bennett, Mark Baity | |
| 09:30 | UConn | Edward Rhea is fouled on the floor by John Miser - foul #3 on John Miser, team foul #7 | 41-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Lomonaco (SF) Alvin Granda | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:30 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Edward Rhea gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 09:12 | UConn | James Fonville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG) John Miser, George Wilson | |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-28 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Thompson | 42-28 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 08:47 | UConn | The rebound goes to Billy Wood | 42-28 |
| 08:39 | UConn | Billy Wood comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 08:37 | UConn | Edward Rhea grabs the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 08:25 | UConn | James Fonville misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Heckman | 42-30 |
| 07:54 | UConn | John Felix clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Edward Rhea is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson - foul #1 on Edward Rhea, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Alvin Granda (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) Edward Rhea, Paul Lomonaco, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Michael Bell (PF), Mark Baity (C) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Ken Pegg, Dennis Heckman | |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-30 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | George Wilson snags the offensive board | 42-30 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Fonville (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mullis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Baity (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bell | 42-33 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Alvin Granda jams it | 44-33 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is hacked by James Fonville - foul #2 on James Fonville, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG) James Fonville | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Dennis Heckman (C) Lawrence Laughlin, Mark Baity | |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman can't connect on a floater from close range | 44-33 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | George Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Richard Ferrero gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 05:26 | UConn | Alvin Granda is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Alvin Granda, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Lomonaco (SF), John Felix (PF), Billy Wood (C) Alvin Granda, Richard Ferrero, John Mullis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF) Shane Bennett, Michael Bell | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Billy Wood swats the short shot by George Wilson | 44-33 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg tips it but misses | 44-33 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | George Wilson tips it home | 44-35 |
| 04:40 | UConn | Billy Wood drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Lowe | 46-35 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is whistled for a carry | 46-35 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Mark Baity (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman | |
| 04:00 | UConn | Billy Wood misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Jones - foul #3 on Mark Jones, team foul #8 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG) Edward Rhea | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:00 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Tim Lowe takes the ball from Ken Pegg after a doubleteam | 48-35 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Tim Lowe hits the finger roll | 50-35 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ken Pegg | 50-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Wood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Baity (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Joseph Thompson is called for the reach on Paul Lomonaco - foul #1 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #9 | 50-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Ferrero (C) Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Shane Bennett (SF) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Lawrence Laughlin | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | George Wilson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 02:56 | UConn | Tim Lowe grabs the board | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:30 | UConn | Shane Bennett steals the ball from John Felix | 52-38 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | James Fonville is called for the reach on Shane Bennett - foul #3 on James Fonville, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (PG), John Mullis (C) Tim Lowe, Paul Lomonaco | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Ken Pegg, Mark Baity | |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Shane Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 02:25 | UConn | John Mullis snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Edward Rhea evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Richard Ferrero grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Michael Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Shane Bennett | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:45 | UConn | John Felix is fouled in the backcourt by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #10 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG) John Mullis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF) Shane Bennett, Michael Bell | |
| 01:45 | UConn | John Felix makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 01:45 | UConn | John Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Richard Ferrero gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is hacked by Dennis Heckman - foul #4 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #11 | 53-40 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 01:22 | UConn | George Wilson is called for the reach on Edward Rhea in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #12 | 55-43 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Heckman | 56-45 |
| 01:03 | UConn | John Miser is called for the reach on Edward Rhea in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Miser, team foul #13 | 56-45 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | George Wilson can't tip it in | 58-45 |
| 00:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Tim Lowe | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Richard Ferrero can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | John Felix steals it from George Wilson out of a doubleteam | 58-45 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Tim Lowe runs out the clock | 58-45 |