| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin inbounds the ball | 19-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Albert Davis - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #1 | 19-24 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Keith Houghtaling | 20-27 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Miser | 23-27 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Skaggs | 23-30 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | George Wilson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Albert Davis - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Ken Pegg is called for the reach on Michael Skinner - foul #3 on Ken Pegg, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PF), Mark Baity (C) Ken Pegg, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Aaron Newton drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Davis | 25-32 |
| 16:37 | Syracuse | George Wilson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Miser | 27-32 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Skinner | 27-32 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling drills a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Lawrence Laughlin - foul #2 on Lawrence Laughlin, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Shane Bennett (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Lawrence Laughlin, Michael Bell, Mark Baity | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Mark Jones is hacked by Keith Houghtaling - foul #1 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Keith Houghtaling | |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Jason Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin (SF) Shane Bennett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG) Jason Nelson, Gary Spencer | |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Ken Pegg is blocked by Aaron Newton | 27-35 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Albert Davis snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Aaron Newton loses the ball out of bounds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | George Wilson is hacked by Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #5 | 27-35 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | A charge is called on John Miser - foul #2 on John Miser, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Baity (C) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Michael Skinner buries a jumper from the left side set up by Albert Davis | 27-37 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | John Miser is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Miser, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Michael Bell (PF) Lawrence Laughlin, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Mark Baity steals it from Keith Houghtaling | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Baity (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Mark Baity hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Miser | 29-37 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Aaron Newton's pass is intercepted by Shane Bennett | 29-37 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shane Bennett | 31-37 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 31-37 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | John Miser pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | John Miser splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Nelson | 31-39 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Michael Bell drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Shane Bennett is called for the reach on Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Shane Bennett, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Shane Bennett, Michael Bell, Mark Baity | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Darren Hillenbrand, Keith Houghtaling, Michael Skinner | |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Joseph Thompson steals the ball from Albert Davis | 33-39 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson jams it | 35-39 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Joseph Thompson - foul #1 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Albert Davis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Skaggs | 35-42 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Albert Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Thompson | 39-42 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Ken Pegg swats the layup by Joseph Skaggs | 39-42 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Aaron Newton - foul #1 on Aaron Newton, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Michael Bell (PF), Mark Baity (C) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Ken Pegg, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Gary Spencer, Aaron Newton | |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Mark Baity knocks in the shot from the left block set up by George Wilson | 41-42 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Steven Anderson buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 41-44 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | John Miser evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-44 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Michael Bell gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | John Miser evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lawrence Laughlin | 44-44 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling hits the finger roll set up by Albert Davis | 44-46 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Lawrence Laughlin, Michael Bell, Mark Baity | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Albert Davis, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Aaron Newton's pass is intercepted by John Miser | 44-46 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Jason Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Miser - foul #4 on John Miser, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF) John Miser, George Wilson, Shane Bennett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Aaron Newton, Michael Skinner | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (PF), Michael Skinner (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Skinner | 44-47 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | John Miser pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Michael Skinner steals the ball from Ken Pegg | 44-47 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | George Wilson gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling banks in the layup set up by Michael Skinner | 47-49 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on a halfcourt shot | 47-49 |