| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eli Schueller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hutto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hasler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bernard Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | William Hutto inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski is hacked by Jamar Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamar Adams, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG) Jamar Adams | |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Blum - foul #3 on Kenneth Blum, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG) Kenneth Blum | |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Augustus Cholewinski picks off the pass by Brian Jamieson | 41-45 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Eli Schueller is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 43-45 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Bitner (C) Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (C) Bernard Palmer | |
| 18:33 | Villanova | George Phillips steals the ball from Robert Mitchell | 43-45 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Eli Schueller grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | David Ludwig buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Eli Schueller | 45-45 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | William Hutto travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Stacey James (SF), Harlan West (PF) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Anthony Tam, William Hutto | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Harlan West drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Stacey James | 47-45 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Dougherty (C) Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Larry Clements is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jamieson - foul #2 on Brian Jamieson, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Stacey James can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty tips it in | 49-45 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | George Phillips's pass is intercepted by Chester Breidenstein | 49-45 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-45 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Harlan West gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Stacey James is fouled on the floor by John Flack - foul #1 on John Flack, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG), Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF) Chester Breidenstein, Larry Clements, Stacey James, Harlan West | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), William Hutto (SF), Bernard Palmer (C) George Phillips, John Flack, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Mitchell and he's fouled by Anthony Tam - foul #3 on Anthony Tam, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG) Brian Jamieson, Anthony Tam | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eli Schueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dougherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hutto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hasler (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Richard Dougherty steps in front of the Bernard Palmer pass | 52-45 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Jamar Adams - foul #4 on Jamar Adams, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Bitner (C) Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (PG) Jamar Adams | |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Todd Bitner knocks in the floater from the right block | 54-45 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | William Hutto's fadeaway is rejected by Augustus Cholewinski | 54-45 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Todd Bitner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Chester Breidenstein (SF), Harlan West (PF) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler hits the finger roll set up by William Hutto | 54-47 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Anthony Tam steps in front of the Bryan Bowers pass in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is fouled on the floor by Harlan West - foul #3 on Harlan West, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stacey James (SF) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey (C) Bernard Palmer | |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | William Hutto misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Todd Bitner | 54-47 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Todd Bitner clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 54-47 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Harlan West blocks the short jumper by Robert Hasler | 54-47 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Harlan West grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Harlan West scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Larry Clements | 56-47 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Robert Hasler is called for the reach on Harlan West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hasler, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG), Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF) Chester Breidenstein, Larry Clements, Stacey James, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PG), Brian Jamieson (PF), Bernard Palmer (C) Anthony Tam, Robert Hasler, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Harlan West makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Harlan West misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Dougherty (C) Harlan West | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | William Hutto picks off the pass by Augustus Cholewinski | 57-49 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | George Phillips can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Mitchell - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF) William Hutto | |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | George Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | George Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Jamieson - foul #3 on Brian Jamieson, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stacey James (C) Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hutto (SF) George Phillips | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Eli Schueller pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Eli Schueller connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Robert Mitchell | 60-50 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eli Schueller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stacey James (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Jamieson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Blum (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hutto (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bernard Palmer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Chester Breidenstein (SF), Harlan West (PF) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), Robert Hasler (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Kenneth Blum, John Flack, Bernard Palmer | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Larry Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Clements | 62-52 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG), Todd Bitner (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Bryan Bowers, Larry Clements, Harlan West, Stacey James | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG), Bernard Palmer (C) Brian Jamieson, Anthony Tam, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | William Hutto hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 64-57 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | William Hutto comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | William Hutto misses the tip | 64-57 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler scores on a floater in the paint | 64-59 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Ludwig | 67-59 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Robert Mitchell steals the ball from William Hutto | 67-59 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | David Ludwig is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 67-59 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Dougherty | 67-59 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Todd Bitner | 69-59 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF), Harlan West (C) Chester Breidenstein, Todd Bitner, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Kenneth Blum, William Hutto, Robert Hasler, Bernard Palmer | |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eli Schueller | 69-59 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 72-59 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Augustus Cholewinski steps in front of the Anthony Tam pass | 72-59 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | David Ludwig travels in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (PG), Stacey James (SG) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG) George Phillips | |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | John Flack can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-59 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Augustus Cholewinski | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Larry Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacey James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eli Schueller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Tam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Flack (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Jamieson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Harlan West buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Augustus Cholewinski | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam buries a jump hook near the basket | 74-61 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | Larry Clements's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Chester Breidenstein (SF), Richard Dougherty (C) Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Harlan West | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), William Hutto (SF), Bernard Palmer (C) Anthony Tam, John Flack, Glenn McCubrey | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamar Adams | 74-63 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty can't throw it down but he's hacked by Brian Jamieson - foul #4 on Brian Jamieson, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Ludwig (SG), Todd Bitner (PF) Bryan Bowers, Stacey James | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hasler (PF) Brian Jamieson | |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer is hacked by Chester Breidenstein - foul #1 on Chester Breidenstein, team foul #3 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG) Larry Clements | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (C) Bernard Palmer | |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jamar Adams | 76-66 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is fouled on the floor by William Hutto - foul #2 on William Hutto, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF) Chester Breidenstein, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG) Kenneth Blum | |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Todd Bitner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler pulls down the rebound | 77-66 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam gets the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam connects on the jump hook from close range | 77-68 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Todd Bitner misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Hasler - foul #3 on Robert Hasler, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Robert Hasler, George Phillips | |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Todd Bitner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | William Hutto knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jamar Adams | 78-71 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein misses the easy open layup | 78-71 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski grabs the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is called for traveling | 78-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Harlan West (PF), Stacey James (C) Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), John Flack (SF) Anthony Tam, William Hutto | |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Larry Clements misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | John Flack grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harlan West (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stacey James (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Blum (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brian Jamieson (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum is hacked by Larry Clements - foul #1 on Larry Clements, team foul #4 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG), Richard Dougherty (C) Bryan Bowers, Larry Clements, Chester Breidenstein | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hutto (SF), George Phillips (PF), Bernard Palmer (C) John Flack, Brian Jamieson, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-71 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF) Stacey James, Harlan West | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), Glenn McCubrey (C) Kenneth Blum, Bernard Palmer | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 78-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hasler (PF) George Phillips | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer (C) Glenn McCubrey | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Eli Schueller misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty can't tip it in | 78-71 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Augustus Cholewinski | 78-71 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski misses the wide open floater near the basket | 78-71 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | David Ludwig gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | David Ludwig misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Eli Schueller tips it back up and in | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | William Hutto misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Eli Schueller grabs the board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Eli Schueller is hacked by Anthony Tam in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Tam, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (SG), Chester Breidenstein (SF), Harlan West (C) David Ludwig, Augustus Cholewinski, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG) Anthony Tam | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Eli Schueller makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Eli Schueller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Eli Schueller is called for the reach on Robert Hasler - foul #2 on Eli Schueller, team foul #5 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stacey James (SF), Todd Bitner (C) Robert Mitchell, Eli Schueller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF), George Phillips (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, William Hutto, Robert Hasler, Bernard Palmer | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-71 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam hits the follow up shot | 82-73 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG) Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG), William Hutto (SF), Robert Hasler (PF), Bernard Palmer (C) Brian Jamieson, Anthony Tam, John Flack, George Phillips, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Jamar Adams - foul #5 on Jamar Adams, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG) Jamar Adams | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Brian Jamieson is called for the reach on Larry Clements in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Jamieson, team foul #14 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PG) Brian Jamieson | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Larry Clements makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Larry Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | William Hutto clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-76 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler can't tip it in | 86-76 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | George Phillips can't tip it in | 86-76 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to William Hutto | 86-76 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Stacey James is called for the reach on Robert Hasler - foul #2 on Stacey James, team foul #6 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Bitner (C) Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Kenneth Blum, William Hutto, Bernard Palmer | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler makes the fadeaway from close range | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG) Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), William Hutto (SF), Bernard Palmer (C) Anthony Tam, John Flack, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Blum - foul #4 on Kenneth Blum, team foul #15 | 86-78 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Mitchell - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #7 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Bitner (C) Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Kenneth Blum, William Hutto, Bernard Palmer | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein runs out the clock | 88-80 |