| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Russell Hough inbounds the ball | 17-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 17-23 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | James Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 19:05 | Rutgers | James Hicks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | John Miser gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Wally Banks snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 17-23 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | John Miser knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | James Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-23 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Russell Hough gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the shot from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the follow up shot | 21-23 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | James Hicks travels with the ball | 21-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Greg Lively (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher (C) Wally Banks | |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Greg Lively takes the ball from Tony Normandin | 21-23 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Greg Lively hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Tony Roberts - foul #2 on Tony Roberts, team foul #1 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Greg Lively makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Greg Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Albertson (fresh) C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan is fouled on the floor by Michael Bell - foul #1 on Michael Bell, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG) Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wally Banks (PF) Edward Albertson | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Fisher | 23-25 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | John Cole scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Fisher | 23-27 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Russell Hough is hacked by John Cole - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Richard Luczak, Greg Lively, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Ernest Fisher | |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the lay-in | 23-27 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Solomon Green grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin is hacked by Russell Hough - foul #3 on Russell Hough, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Albertson (C) Wally Banks | |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts is hacked by Russell Hough - foul #4 on Russell Hough, team foul #3 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Russell Hough, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher (C) Edward Albertson | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | James Hicks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | John Miser knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Heckman | 26-27 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Joseph Thompson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Wally Banks (C) Tony Normandin, Ernest Fisher | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Solomon Green and he's fouled by Carlos Chambliss - foul #2 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG) Solomon Green | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by Kevin Reinhardt - foul #1 on Kevin Reinhardt, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Willie Mathis (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Brogan (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Ernest Fisher (C) James Hicks, Kevin Reinhardt, Tony Roberts | |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Charles Brogan - foul #2 on Charles Brogan, team foul #4 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Greg Lively (PF) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 29-30 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Wally Banks tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Greg Lively's fadeaway is rejected by Wally Banks | 29-32 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Russell Hough tips it home | 31-32 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin dunks the ball | 31-34 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg double dribbles | 31-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Roberts (PF), Edward Albertson (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Wally Banks, Ernest Fisher | |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | James Hicks buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Albertson | 31-37 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses badly on a runner from close range | 31-37 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Normandin | 33-40 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Tony Normandin - foul #1 on Tony Normandin, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Wally Banks (C) Tony Normandin, Edward Albertson | |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Solomon Green clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Miser - foul #1 on John Miser, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Solomon Green misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | George Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | John Miser's pass is intercepted by James Hicks in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Solomon Green lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Hicks | 35-43 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Wally Banks grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt's pass is intercepted by Willie Mathis | 35-43 |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Miser and he's hacked by Wally Banks - foul #1 on Wally Banks, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Greg Lively (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Normandin (SF), Ernest Fisher (C) Kevin Reinhardt, Tony Roberts | |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | James Hicks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Greg Lively is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ken Pegg out of a doubleteam | 40-43 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Wally Banks blows the layup but he's fouled by Russell Hough - foul #5 on Russell Hough, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Michael Bell, Joseph Thompson, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG) Solomon Green, James Hicks | |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Wally Banks makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Wally Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | George Wilson steps in front of the Tony Normandin pass | 40-45 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | John Cole steps in front of the John Miser pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Carlos Chambliss - foul #3 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Tony Roberts (PF) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Tony Normandin, Wally Banks | |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg blows the layup over the doubleteam | 40-48 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Tony Roberts | 40-48 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | James Hicks can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Albertson (C) Ernest Fisher | |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Edward Albertson makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Edward Albertson is called for the reach on John Miser - foul #1 on Edward Albertson, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Willie Mathis, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Roberts | |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG) John Miser | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson, Ernest Fisher | |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Solomon Green | 42-52 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Michael Bell comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-52 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Greg Lively grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Michael Bell scores on a shot from the right side set up by Jeffery Albert | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bell - foul #2 on Michael Bell, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Michael Bell, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Heckman | 47-54 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is hacked by John Miser in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Miser, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Solomon Green misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Mathis | 47-55 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Wally Banks is called for the reach on John Miser - foul #2 on Wally Banks, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | John Miser is called for the reach on James Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Miser, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | George Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Solomon Green grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | John Miser is called for the reach on Solomon Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Miser, team foul #11 | 49-57 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Solomon Green makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | James Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #12 | 51-59 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-61 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | George Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts is hacked by John Miser in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Miser, team foul #13 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG) John Miser | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Mathis | 54-62 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Tony Normandin is called for the reach on Dennis Heckman - foul #2 on Tony Normandin, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | James Hicks is hacked by Michael Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bell, team foul #14 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Brogan (PG) Solomon Green | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | George Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bell - foul #4 on Michael Bell, team foul #15 | 59-64 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Wally Banks snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Wally Banks is hacked by Michael Bell - foul #5 on Michael Bell, team foul #16 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Wally Banks makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Wally Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |