| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt inbounds the ball | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the wide open runner from the right block | 51-41 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Joshua King is whistled for a carry | 51-41 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | David Fye misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-41 |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery is fouled on the floor by David Fye - foul #1 on David Fye, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers is whistled for a carry | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Free (PF) Joshua King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonas Harris (PF) Tony Kirby | |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG), Keith Simpson (PF), John Graney (C) Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (C) David Fye | |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Yonakor - foul #2 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SG) Russell Jeffries | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor is hacked by Freddy Dickenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddy Dickenson, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG) Ray Yonakor | |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Whitt | 53-43 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Todd Free knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Graney | 56-43 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky hits a floater from the right wing set up by Clyde Osentowski | 56-45 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Wilansky picks off the pass by Keith Simpson | 56-45 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Keith Simpson steals it from Jonas Harris | 56-45 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | John Graney is fouled on the floor by Clarence Chaney - foul #1 on Clarence Chaney, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free, Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), William Henderson (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Clyde Osentowski, Michael Whitt, Jonas Harris, Clarence Chaney | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Embrey | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Henderson (fresh) PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | David Fye lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Wilansky and the foul's on Jerry Flannery - foul #1 on Jerry Flannery, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (PG), Robert Conroy (SF) Joshua Wilansky, William Henderson | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | David Fye misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Fye | 58-47 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua King - foul #3 on Joshua King, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG) Duane Viens | |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 3rd free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-50 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Jesse Embrey steals the ball from David Fye | 58-50 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the easy layup | 58-50 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | David Fye gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy tips it home | 58-52 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Fye - foul #2 on David Fye, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Todd Free (PF) Russell Jeffries, Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Michael Whitt (SF), Jonas Harris (PF), Clarence Chaney (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Robert Conroy, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel is hacked by Joshua Wilansky - foul #1 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Graney (C) Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson travels with the ball | 59-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Simpson (PF) Paul Daniel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG) Duane Viens | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Todd Free is called for the reach on Michael Whitt - foul #3 on Todd Free, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG) John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua King (PF) Todd Free | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Conroy (PF) Clarence Chaney | |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Paul Daniel is called for the reach on Clyde Osentowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Daniel, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Jerry Flannery (C) Paul Daniel, Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Jonas Harris | |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | David Fye connects on the open jumper from the right block set up by Clyde Osentowski | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua King (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Embrey | 61-57 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Todd Free (PF), John Graney (C) Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF), Tony Kirby (PF) Michael Whitt, Robert Conroy | |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Todd Free misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-57 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | John Graney grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | David Fye snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clarence Chaney | 61-60 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | John Graney double dribbles | 61-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF), Keith Simpson (C) Russell Jeffries, Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Jonas Harris (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, David Fye | |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney's pass is intercepted by Jerry Rogers in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey's pass is intercepted by Clarence Chaney | 61-60 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Duane Viens picks off the pass by Paul Daniel | 61-60 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua King - foul #4 on Joshua King, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Todd Free (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King, Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF), Robert Conroy (PF) Clarence Chaney, Tony Kirby | |
| 09:18 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller is whistled for a carry | 61-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), John Graney (C) Paul Daniel, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), David Fye (C) Duane Viens, Jonas Harris | |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Todd Free steps in front of the Clyde Osentowski pass in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Clyde Osentowski picks off the pass by Todd Free | 61-62 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the shot from the right side | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micah Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Todd Free (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Graney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Conroy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clyde Osentowski | 63-67 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Todd Free is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitt - foul #1 on Michael Whitt, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Keith Simpson (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Russell Jeffries, Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Joshua Wilansky, Michael Whitt, Robert Conroy, David Fye | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Ray Yonakor - foul #3 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua King (PF) Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor is called for 10 seconds | 66-67 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Joshua King hits the finger roll | 68-67 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby is hacked by Joshua King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua King, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Simpson (PF) Joshua King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (PG), Michael Whitt (SF) Clyde Osentowski, Clarence Chaney | |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Clarence Chaney (C) Duane Viens, Tony Kirby | |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor's pass is intercepted by Keith Simpson in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Michael Whitt denies the turnaround by Jerry Rogers | 68-69 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor scores on a 3 from straight away | 68-72 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Daniel | 71-72 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Todd Free (PF) Paul Daniel, Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), William Henderson (SF), Robert Conroy (PF), David Fye (C) Ray Yonakor, Michael Whitt, Jonas Harris, Clarence Chaney | |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | David Fye connects on the shot in the paint set up by Clyde Osentowski | 71-74 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Free | 74-74 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Wilansky | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micah Rothmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Todd Free (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Henderson (fresh) PF - Robert Conroy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Todd Free hits a shot from the left side | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | David Fye can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 76-76 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy tips it back up and in | 76-78 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Fye | 76-78 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy's floater is tipped away by Todd Free | 76-78 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | David Fye can't tip it in | 76-78 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Keith Simpson (PF), John Graney (C) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Michael Whitt (SF), Tony Kirby (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Joshua Wilansky, William Henderson, Robert Conroy, David Fye | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Jeffries | 76-78 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries is fouled on the floor by Jonas Harris - foul #2 on Jonas Harris, team foul #8 | 76-78 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 78-78 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Simpson | 78-78 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-78 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Jonas Harris is called for the reach on Russell Jeffries - foul #3 on Jonas Harris, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Free (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Fye (C) Jonas Harris | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | David Fye drills a shot from close range | 80-80 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey comes up short on the runner from close range | 80-80 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 80-80 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers grabs the board | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses badly on a shot from the right side | 80-80 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | David Fye can't connect on a floater from the right block | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt tips it but misses | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Free (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Kirby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Todd Free grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Tony Kirby steals the ball from Jerry Flannery | 80-80 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | David Fye comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt tips it in | 80-82 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers's floater is tipped away by Michael Whitt | 80-82 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Whitt - foul #2 on Michael Whitt, team foul #10 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG), Micah Rothmiller (SG), Keith Simpson (PF), John Graney (C) Russell Jeffries, Jerry Rogers, Todd Free, Jerry Flannery | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG) Jesse Embrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG) Joshua Wilansky | |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Keith Simpson - foul #1 on Keith Simpson, team foul #8 | 82-82 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Micah Rothmiller | 84-83 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Clyde Osentowski | 84-85 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Todd Free (PF) Paul Daniel, Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 84-85 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery (C) John Graney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Russell Jeffries steals the ball from Ray Yonakor | 84-85 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Todd Free misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-85 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-85 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde Osentowski - foul #1 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Free (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Flannery (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Yonakor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Russell Jeffries steals it from Clyde Osentowski | 86-85 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Jeffries | 88-85 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 88-85 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski grabs the offensive rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery grabs the defensive rebound | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery is hacked by Clyde Osentowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #12 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF) Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Jerry Flannery is called for the reach on Ray Yonakor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Flannery, team foul #9 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Ray Yonakor is called for the reach on Jerry Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Yonakor, team foul #13 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SF) Jesse Embrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-86 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby grabs the offensive board | 92-86 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The clock runs out | 92-86 |