| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randy Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the jumper from close range | 36-33 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Patterson | 36-36 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Johnnie Wilber is called for the reach on Christopher Kovacs - foul #1 on Johnnie Wilber, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | William Patterson gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | William Patterson is denied on a layup by Allen Rogalski | 36-36 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roy Wadsworth | 38-36 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Patterson and he's hacked by Allen Rogalski - foul #3 on Allen Rogalski, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SG), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Roy Wadsworth, Christopher Kovacs, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SF), Robert Huffman (PF) Randy Murphy, Brett Brown | |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | John Winkles blows the layup but he's fouled by William Patterson - foul #2 on William Patterson, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (SG), James Spearman (SF), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, William Patterson | |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Sean Babich picks off the pass by James Spearman | 40-39 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | Sean Babich hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | James Spearman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski lays it in | 44-42 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Joseph Griego loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Sean Babich, Steven Hollingshead, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), Brett Brown (PF), William Patterson (C) Joseph Griego, Robert Huffman, Victor Weber | |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Brett Brown - foul #1 on Brett Brown, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG), Randy Murphy (SF) Louis Pouncy, James Spearman | |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | Brett Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs is fouled on the floor by Mario Belliveau - foul #2 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Sean Babich (SF), Allen Rogalski (C) Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Babich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Randy Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Sean Babich's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Brown | 45-44 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Brett Brown grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber's pass is intercepted by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Sean Babich lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Wadsworth | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SG), Robert Huffman (SF), Victor Weber (PF) Johnnie Wilber, Randy Murphy, Brett Brown | |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Victor Weber swats the layup by Allen Rogalski | 47-44 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Christopher Kovacs takes the ball from Robert Huffman in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Allen Rogalski picks off the pass by Robert Huffman | 51-44 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski buries a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Joseph Griego - foul #1 on Joseph Griego, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF) Sean Babich, Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), Johnnie Wilber (SG) Mario Belliveau, William Patterson | |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Robert Huffman misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-44 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Victor Weber gets the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Robert Huffman's layup is rejected by Allen Rogalski | 54-44 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Joseph Griego snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 54-44 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Victor Weber grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Louis Pouncy steals it from Gyasi Agbayani | 54-47 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-47 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski hits a runner from close range | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hollingshead (tiring) PF - Harold Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Louis Pouncy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Joseph Griego (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Huffman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Weber (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Johnnie Wilber | 56-49 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-49 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson's layup is rejected by Robert Huffman | 56-49 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Robert Huffman grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Robert Huffman's floater is knocked away by Harold Williamson | 56-49 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Victor Weber tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Huffman - foul #2 on Robert Huffman, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), John Winkles (C) Christopher Kovacs, Steven Hollingshead, Harold Williamson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), James Spearman (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Brett Brown (PF), William Patterson (C) Louis Pouncy, Johnnie Wilber, Joseph Griego, Robert Huffman, Victor Weber | |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Martin Richardson blocks the short jumper by William Patterson | 58-51 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is fouled in the backcourt by James Spearman - foul #1 on James Spearman, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Brett Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Randy Murphy is hacked by Sean Babich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Babich, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Gyasi Agbayani | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Murphy and he's hacked by Sean Babich - foul #4 on Sean Babich, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG) Sean Babich | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Brett Brown grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | William Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani's pass is intercepted by Brett Brown | 58-53 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Randy Murphy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Martin Richardson, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Edward Rountree is called for the reach on Randy Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Rountree, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG) James Spearman | |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Randy Murphy misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Johnnie Wilber - foul #2 on Johnnie Wilber, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Wiese (PF) Brett Brown | |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | William Patterson grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Brzezowski | 61-53 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Roy Wadsworth is called for the reach on Johnnie Wilber - foul #2 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Allen Rogalski (C) Christopher Kovacs, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Spearman (SG) Johnnie Wilber | |
| 07:48 | Villanova | William Patterson loses the dribble to Anthony Brzezowski | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sean Babich (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Spearman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Wiese (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Mario Belliveau is called for the reach on Anthony Brzezowski - foul #3 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Brown (PF) William Patterson | |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Brett Brown gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Randy Murphy is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Spearman | 61-56 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is fouled on the floor by Randy Murphy - foul #1 on Randy Murphy, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (C) Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG), William Patterson (C) James Spearman, Richard Wiese | |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Johnnie Wilber | 62-56 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Randy Murphy buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski loses the dribble to Mario Belliveau | 62-59 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Anthony Brzezowski is called for the reach on Mario Belliveau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Edward Rountree (C) Roy Wadsworth, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SF) Randy Murphy | |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Martin Richardson | 65-61 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber's pass is intercepted by Sean Babich in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski throws it down on a nice dish by Sean Babich | 67-61 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Joseph Griego is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Brzezowski - foul #2 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Spearman (SG), Richard Wiese (C) Johnnie Wilber, William Patterson | |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Spearman - foul #2 on James Spearman, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Martin Richardson, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Huffman (PF) Brett Brown | |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Sean Babich is called for the reach on Mario Belliveau in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Babich, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Sean Babich | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Joseph Griego steals the ball from Anthony Brzezowski | 69-65 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Joseph Griego lays it in | 69-67 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Richard Wiese snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Robert Huffman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Huffman, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (SG), Martin Richardson (PF), John Winkles (C) Christopher Kovacs, Harold Williamson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), Johnnie Wilber (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, James Spearman, Joseph Griego, Richard Wiese | |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth is hacked by Robert Huffman - foul #4 on Robert Huffman, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Brown (PF) Robert Huffman | |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie Wilber and he's fouled by Roy Wadsworth - foul #3 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Winkles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Rountree (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Louis Pouncy (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Johnnie Wilber (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Victor Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Randy Murphy is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Johnnie Wilber | 73-72 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree lays it in | 75-72 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Roy Wadsworth is called for the reach on Randy Murphy - foul #4 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Harold Williamson (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Anthony Brzezowski, John Winkles, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), James Spearman (SG), Robert Huffman (PF), William Patterson (C) Louis Pouncy, Johnnie Wilber, Brett Brown, Victor Weber | |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Randy Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Randy Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 3 from straight away | 75-74 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski tips it back up and in | 77-74 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | James Spearman is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Huffman | 77-74 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Roy Wadsworth, Harold Williamson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG), Brett Brown (PF) James Spearman, Robert Huffman | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs hits a jumper from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber is denied on a layup by Allen Rogalski | 79-74 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gyasi Agbayani and he's fouled by William Patterson - foul #3 on William Patterson, team foul #14 | 81-74 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski grabs the board | 82-74 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Belliveau - foul #4 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Patterson | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brett Brown | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Mario Belliveau is called for the reach on Anthony Brzezowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (PG) Mario Belliveau | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Randy Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Joseph Griego buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Griego is called for the reach on John Winkles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Griego, team foul #17 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Martin Richardson (PF) Gyasi Agbayani, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | John Winkles misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | John Winkles misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is hacked by Brett Brown - foul #2 on Brett Brown, team foul #18 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski (C) John Winkles | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Brett Brown is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brzezowski - foul #3 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #12 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Brett Brown misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Wilber - foul #3 on Johnnie Wilber, team foul #19 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (SG) Christopher Kovacs | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Murphy | 87-84 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Griego - foul #3 on Joseph Griego, team foul #20 | 87-84 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber is hacked by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #13 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Griego - foul #4 on Joseph Griego, team foul #21 | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-86 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 91-86 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Wilber - foul #4 on Johnnie Wilber, team foul #22 | 91-86 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Joseph Griego is fouled on the floor by Gyasi Agbayani - foul #4 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #14 | 93-86 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |