| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Flannery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey inbounds the ball | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers is hacked by Ray Yonakor - foul #2 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Joshua King knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Russell Jeffries | 34-49 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is hacked by Russell Jeffries in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Jeffries, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG) Russell Jeffries | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Jerry Rogers steals the ball from Tony Kirby | 34-49 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Clyde Osentowski picks off the pass by Jerry Flannery | 34-49 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | David Fye knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ray Yonakor | 34-51 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Joshua King snags the offensive board | 34-51 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Joshua King blows the layup but he's fouled by Tony Kirby - foul #1 on Tony Kirby, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SG), Todd Free (SF), John Graney (C) Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Joshua King makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Joshua King misses the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor is hacked by Micah Rothmiller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micah Rothmiller, team foul #2 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Simpson (PF) Joshua King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Keith Simpson picks off the pass by Robert Conroy | 35-51 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | John Graney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-51 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Micah Rothmiller - foul #3 on Micah Rothmiller, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Jerry Flannery (C) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Michael Whitt | |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses the dunk attempt | 35-52 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Jonas Harris is called for the reach on Jesse Embrey - foul #2 on Jonas Harris, team foul #3 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua King (PF), John Graney (C) Todd Free, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Duane Viens, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey is fouled on the floor by Clyde Osentowski - foul #1 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG) Jerry Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | John Graney is hacked by David Fye - foul #2 on David Fye, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF) Clarence Chaney | |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Clyde Osentowski takes the ball from Freddy Dickenson | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Graney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clyde Osentowski | 35-57 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Paul Daniel is called for the reach on Joshua Wilansky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Daniel, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Todd Free (SF), Jerry Flannery (C) Paul Daniel, Freddy Dickenson, Jesse Embrey, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Jonas Harris (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Joshua Wilansky, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jonas Harris | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery snags the defensive board | 38-57 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-57 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the board | 38-57 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Russell Jeffries is called for the reach on Ray Yonakor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Jeffries, team foul #5 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (PG), Keith Simpson (PF) Russell Jeffries, Joshua King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Robert Conroy (PF) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt | |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #6 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Freddy Dickenson (SG) Jerry Rogers, Todd Free | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Fye (C) Jonas Harris | |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson buries a jumper from the right side set up by Freddy Dickenson | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG), William Henderson (SF) Ray Yonakor, Clarence Chaney | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Freddy Dickenson | 42-57 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses the jump hook from the baseline | 42-57 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy hits the follow up shot | 42-59 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | William Henderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-59 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller's pass is intercepted by David Fye | 42-59 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Wilansky | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF), John Graney (C) Paul Daniel, Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Ray Yonakor (SG), Michael Whitt (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Joshua Wilansky, Duane Viens, William Henderson, Robert Conroy, David Fye | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 42-61 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | John Graney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Freddy Dickenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Graney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers lays it in on a nice dish by Freddy Dickenson and he's hacked by Tony Kirby - foul #2 on Tony Kirby, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua King - foul #3 on Joshua King, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby can't finish the layup | 45-61 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Joshua King gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Tony Kirby blocks the short jumper by Jesse Embrey | 45-61 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey snags the offensive board | 45-61 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | John Graney misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ray Yonakor - foul #3 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | John Graney makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | John Graney misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-64 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Freddy Dickenson takes the ball from Ray Yonakor in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson dunks the ball | 51-64 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Joshua King - foul #4 on Joshua King, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Micah Rothmiller (SG), Todd Free (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Freddy Dickenson, Jerry Rogers, Joshua King, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Clarence Chaney (C) Ray Yonakor, Jonas Harris | |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Clarence Chaney picks off the pass by Jesse Embrey | 51-66 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky buries a floater from the baseline | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Todd Free hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is hacked by Todd Free in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Free, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Keith Simpson (C) Jesse Embrey, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG), Robert Conroy (PF) Clyde Osentowski, Tony Kirby | |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Todd Free hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-69 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson can't tip it in | 51-69 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Duane Viens | 51-69 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Keith Simpson picks off the pass by Joshua Wilansky in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Jerry Flannery (C) Paul Daniel, Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Jonas Harris (PF), David Fye (C) Duane Viens, Michael Whitt, Clarence Chaney | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | David Fye buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joshua Wilansky and he's hacked by Jerry Flannery - foul #2 on Jerry Flannery, team foul #9 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG) Joshua Wilansky | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the free throw | 51-71 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Todd Free grabs the board | 51-71 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson is hacked by Ray Yonakor - foul #4 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #9 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Joshua King (PF), John Graney (C) Jerry Rogers, Todd Free, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the easy open layup | 53-71 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the offensive board | 53-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Embrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Graney (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Conroy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonas Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy connects on the jumper from the left block | 53-73 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-73 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | David Fye hits a runner from the baseline set up by Clyde Osentowski | 53-75 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses the dunk | 53-75 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey snags the offensive board | 53-75 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson is fouled on the floor by Ray Yonakor - foul #5 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #10 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SF), Keith Simpson (C) Jesse Embrey, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Michael Whitt (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris, David Fye | |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-75 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Whitt | 55-75 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Micah Rothmiller is called for the reach on Michael Whitt - foul #4 on Micah Rothmiller, team foul #10 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Todd Free (SF), Jerry Flannery (C) Russell Jeffries, Freddy Dickenson, Joshua King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson throws it down | 57-77 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Jerry Rogers takes the ball from Tony Kirby | 57-77 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Todd Free tips it but misses | 57-77 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Clarence Chaney | 57-77 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt lays it in on a great pass from Tony Kirby | 57-79 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Duane Viens's pass is intercepted by Todd Free | 60-79 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Micah Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Free (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Keith Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Wilansky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Viens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Whitt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Chaney (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 62-79 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Duane Viens hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Wilansky | 62-81 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-81 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt pulls down the rebound | 62-81 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Duane Viens misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-81 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Keith Simpson | 62-81 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Todd Free buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Simpson | 65-81 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Duane Viens | 65-83 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Tony Kirby - foul #3 on Tony Kirby, team foul #11 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG), John Graney (C) Jerry Rogers, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Michael Whitt, Tony Kirby | |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Conroy | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Todd Free can't finish the layup | 66-85 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Todd Free tips it but misses | 66-85 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-85 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Duane Viens grabs the board | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Free - foul #3 on Todd Free, team foul #11 | 66-85 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Wilansky steals it from Freddy Dickenson in the backcourt | 66-87 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky can't finish the layup | 66-87 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | John Graney pulls down the rebound | 66-87 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Todd Free misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-87 |