| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) SG - Christopher Kovacs (fresh) SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fresh) PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) C - Charles Mason (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Charles Mason wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | William Cotter comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Gyasi Agbayani - foul #1 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs is fouled on the floor by Joseph Morgan - foul #1 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allen Rogalski | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Rutgers | Charles Mason is wide open and dunks the ball | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski tips it home | 5-4 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Charles Mason is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen buries a jump hook from the left block | 5-6 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson clanks a turnaround from close range | 5-6 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Charles Mason snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 5-6 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Charles Mason grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan is hacked by Allen Rogalski - foul #1 on Allen Rogalski, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Sean Babich (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | William Owens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Glantz | 5-9 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Vladislav Kosinski | 5-11 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Sean Babich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) SG - Sean Babich (fresh) SF - Steven Hollingshead (fresh) PF - Harold Williamson (fresh) C - John Winkles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) SF - William Owens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Espitia (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Owens | 5-14 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead misses long on a 3 from straight away | 5-14 |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski is hacked by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG) Vladislav Kosinski | |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | David Espitia misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-14 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Sean Babich grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Espitia - foul #1 on David Espitia, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Steven Hollingshead, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen (SF), Mark Werner (PF), Charles Mason (C) William Owens, Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Mark Werner buries a jump hook from the baseline | 7-16 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski travels with the ball | 7-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Sean Babich | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Thomas Holliday (PF) Gerald Varnum, Mark Werner | |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Anthony Brzezowski steals the ball from Joseph Morgan | 7-16 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Charles Mason is called for the reach on Anthony Brzezowski - foul #1 on Charles Mason, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Werner (C) Charles Mason | |
| 14:00 | Syracuse | Matthew Christiansen swats the short shot by Martin Richardson | 7-16 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree gets the offensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-16 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Mark Werner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Christiansen | 7-18 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Gyasi Agbayani and he's fouled by Mark Werner - foul #1 on Mark Werner, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), Charles Mason (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Thomas Holliday, Mark Werner | |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the free throw | 10-18 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-21 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth travels with the ball | 10-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG) Christopher Kovacs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Williamson - foul #1 on Harold Williamson, team foul #4 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF), John Winkles (C) Steven Hollingshead, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG) William Owens | |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski makes the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski makes the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Roy Wadsworth | 12-23 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Roy Wadsworth is called for the reach on William Cotter - foul #2 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Martin Richardson (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Harold Williamson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG), Thomas Holliday (PF), David Espitia (C) Vladislav Kosinski, Arthur Glantz, Charles Mason | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Babich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) C - John Winkles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Espitia (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | David Espitia connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 12-26 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-26 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 12-26 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG), Allen Rogalski (C) Sean Babich, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Matthew Christiansen (SF) William Cotter, Gerald Varnum | |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Richardson | 15-26 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen double dribbles | 15-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Anthony Brzezowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Mason (C) Thomas Holliday | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-26 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Charles Mason gets the rebound | 15-26 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan is hacked by Christopher Kovacs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #6 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Steven Hollingshead | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG), Mark Werner (PF) Vladislav Kosinski, David Espitia | |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 15-26 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski gets the rebound | 15-26 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gyasi Agbayani and the foul's on Gerald Varnum - foul #1 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #5 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz (PF) Mark Werner | |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Charles Mason connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Christiansen | 18-28 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs buries a shot from close range | 20-28 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Charles Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Thomas Holliday (PF) Joseph Morgan, Arthur Glantz | |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson is hacked by Gerald Varnum - foul #2 on Gerald Varnum, team foul #6 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Owens (SG), Gregory Estevez (SF) Gerald Varnum, Matthew Christiansen | |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs grabs the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-28 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gyasi Agbayani | 22-28 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 22-28 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday hits the follow up shot | 22-30 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #7 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF), Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) William Owens, Gregory Estevez, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Brzezowski - foul #1 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski (C) Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Sean Babich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Hollingshead (fresh) SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fairly fresh) C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Espitia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG) William Cotter | |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Martin Richardson picks off the pass by Matthew Christiansen | 22-31 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Sean Babich can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Vladislav Kosinski - foul #1 on Vladislav Kosinski, team foul #7 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Steven Hollingshead | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Werner (C) Arthur Glantz | |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Mark Werner's pass is intercepted by Sean Babich in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Babich and he's fouled by Matthew Christiansen - foul #1 on Matthew Christiansen, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday (PF) Mark Werner | |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Brzezowski - foul #2 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #9 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (SF) Anthony Brzezowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Edward Rountree | 28-33 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski's pass is intercepted by Martin Richardson in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Vladislav Kosinski - foul #2 on Vladislav Kosinski, team foul #9 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), William Owens (SF), Charles Mason (C) Vladislav Kosinski, Matthew Christiansen, David Espitia | |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Charles Mason is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Mason, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Estevez (SF), Mark Werner (C) Joseph Morgan, Charles Mason | |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SF) Harold Williamson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Mark Werner comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Edward Rountree - foul #1 on Edward Rountree, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) John Winkles, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG), Arthur Glantz (C) Gregory Estevez, Thomas Holliday | |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Mark Werner makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Mark Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski is hacked by Arthur Glantz - foul #1 on Arthur Glantz, team foul #11 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PG) Steven Hollingshead | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen (SF) William Cotter | |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen jams it on a nice dish by Arthur Glantz | 32-37 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski hits a floater from the left block | 34-37 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 34-37 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 34-37 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Sean Babich can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski tips it home | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Harold Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 10 pts. SF - Sean Babich (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Rogalski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Werner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz hits the easy wide open finger roll | 36-39 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Harold Williamson and he's fouled by William Owens - foul #1 on William Owens, team foul #12 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Roy Wadsworth (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), John Winkles (C) Harold Williamson, Christopher Kovacs, Sean Babich, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), Gregory Estevez (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) William Owens, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Arthur Glantz, Mark Werner | |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Charles Mason steals it from Gyasi Agbayani | 39-41 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Charles Mason connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Estevez and he's fouled by John Winkles - foul #1 on John Winkles, team foul #11 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Charles Mason misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | John Winkles misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | John Winkles pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | John Winkles misses badly on a floater from close range | 39-43 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Charles Mason pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | William Cotter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Brzezowski - foul #3 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #12 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF) Anthony Brzezowski, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG), Matthew Christiansen (SF) Gerald Varnum, Gregory Estevez | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Holliday - foul #1 on Thomas Holliday, team foul #13 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski (C) Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), David Espitia (PF) William Cotter, Thomas Holliday | |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Hollingshead | 44-45 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Gyasi Agbayani - foul #3 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #13 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Martin Richardson (PF) Gyasi Agbayani, Harold Williamson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG) Vladislav Kosinski | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Allen Rogalski | 44-46 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Christopher Kovacs is called for the reach on Matthew Christiansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #14 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Werner (C) Charles Mason | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 46-47 |