| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leopoldo Gallo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Pollard (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Arnold Durrant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Charles Cook makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-27 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Mo Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-27 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard's pass is intercepted by Michael Clay | 46-27 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Alves (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-27 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard tips it back up and in | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Michael Clay lays it up and in on a great pass from John Johnson | 48-29 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Charles Cook hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Leopoldo Gallo | 50-29 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Stanley Pollard takes the ball from Michael Clay | 50-29 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-29 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Mo Hall's pass is intercepted by Leopoldo Gallo in the backcourt | 53-29 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard hits the finger roll set up by Leopoldo Gallo | 55-29 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | John Johnson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 55-29 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-29 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-29 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons snags the defensive board | 55-29 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | John Johnson makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Gibbons and he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #1 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Glenn Benner (SG), Travis Richards (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Charles Cook, Stanley Pollard, Robert Alves, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Donald Surface (PF), Morgan Collins (C) Richard Gibbons, Mo Hall, Josh Armstrong, Michael Clay | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | John Johnson misses the free throw | 55-31 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant pulls down the rebound | 55-31 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-31 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon is hacked by Travis Richards - foul #2 on Travis Richards, team foul #2 | 58-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Clay (C) John Johnson | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Donald Surface misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-31 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Peter Walker snags the defensive board | 58-31 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-31 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Peter Walker tips it home | 60-31 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Peter Walker steals it from Robert Napoleon in the backcourt | 60-31 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Peter Walker makes the jumper from the left block | 62-31 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Michael Clay is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 62-31 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Joseph Chick snags the offensive board | 62-31 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Morgan Collins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-31 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon can't tip it in | 62-31 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Surface | 62-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glenn Benner (fairly fresh) SF - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Morgan Collins (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Surface (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Clay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Napoleon, team foul #1 | 62-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Victor Vento (SF), Carlton Janney (PF), Robert Alves (C) Mitchell Eastwood, Glenn Benner, Travis Richards, Arnold Durrant, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mo Hall (SG), John Johnson (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF) Joseph Chick, Morgan Collins, Donald Surface | |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Charles Cook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Mo Hall - foul #1 on Mo Hall, team foul #2 | 62-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG) Robert Napoleon | |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Charles Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-31 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Charles Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 63-31 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Charles Cook makes the 3rd free throw | 64-31 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Wrenn | 64-34 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Mo Hall is called for the reach on Leopoldo Gallo - foul #2 on Mo Hall, team foul #3 | 64-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (C) Michael Clay | |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-34 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Victor Vento can't tip it in | 64-34 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn snags the defensive board | 64-34 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Mo Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-34 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo grabs the board | 64-34 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Charles Cook buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-34 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Mo Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Charles Cook, Victor Vento, Carlton Janney, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Morgan Collins (SF), Donald Surface (C) Richard Gibbons, Mo Hall, John Johnson, Josh Armstrong | |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #3 | 67-34 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Morgan Collins | 67-36 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Johnson | 70-36 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Eastwood - foul #2 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #4 | 70-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF) Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), John Johnson (SF) Robert Napoleon, Morgan Collins | |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #5 | 70-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Walker (C) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Clay (C) Donald Surface | |
| 13:05 | Villanova | John Johnson buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jessie Wrenn | 70-38 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-38 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Walker | 70-38 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Peter Walker can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 70-38 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn snags the defensive board | 70-38 |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn dunks the ball | 70-40 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leopoldo Gallo | 73-40 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Eastwood - foul #3 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #6 | 73-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Victor Vento (SF), Carlton Janney (PF), Robert Alves (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Mitchell Eastwood, Travis Richards, Arnold Durrant, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Mo Hall (SG), Morgan Collins (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF), Donald Surface (C) Richard Gibbons, Joseph Chick, John Johnson, Jessie Wrenn, Michael Clay | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Napoleon, team foul #4 | 73-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Glenn Benner (fresh) SG - Charles Cook (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Victor Vento (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Alves (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morgan Collins (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Surface (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Charles Cook clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-40 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Charles Cook grabs the offensive board | 73-40 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Mo Hall picks off the pass by Robert Alves | 73-40 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Mo Hall can't finish the layup | 73-40 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Morgan Collins tips it but misses | 73-40 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Charles Cook gets the rebound | 73-40 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Charles Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 73-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Joseph Johnson (C) Glenn Benner, Victor Vento, Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (PF), Michael Clay (C) Morgan Collins, Donald Surface | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Leopoldo Gallo steps in front of the Josh Armstrong pass | 73-40 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Charles Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leopoldo Gallo | 75-40 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Michael Clay's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Alves | 75-40 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn tips it in | 75-42 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Robert Napoleon picks off the pass by Joseph Johnson | 75-42 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon slams it home | 75-44 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-44 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Michael Clay snags the defensive board | 75-44 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 75-44 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Stanley Pollard | 75-44 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-44 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn pulls down the rebound | 75-44 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Robert Alves swats the short shot by Michael Clay | 75-44 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson snags the defensive board | 75-44 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Charles Cook clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-44 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Robert Alves gets the offensive rebound | 75-44 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Charles Cook can't throw it down | 75-44 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Michael Clay grabs the board | 75-44 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Pollard - foul #2 on Stanley Pollard, team foul #7 | 75-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Glenn Benner (SG), Travis Richards (SF), Carlton Janney (PF), Peter Walker (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Charles Cook, Stanley Pollard, Robert Alves, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Morgan Collins (SF), Donald Surface (C) Robert Napoleon, Mo Hall, Jessie Wrenn, Michael Clay | |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 75-45 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 75-46 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Surface - foul #2 on Donald Surface, team foul #5 | 75-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Johnson (SF) Josh Armstrong | |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney makes the 1st free throw | 76-46 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney misses the 2nd free throw | 76-46 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Surface | 76-46 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-46 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Peter Walker snags the defensive board | 76-46 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood loses the dribble to Morgan Collins | 76-46 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-46 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Peter Walker | 76-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Benner (fairly fresh) SF - Travis Richards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Surface (fresh) 4 reb. C - Morgan Collins (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-46 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Donald Surface knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Gibbons | 79-48 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Peter Walker is hacked by Morgan Collins - foul #1 on Morgan Collins, team foul #6 | 79-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SF), Robert Alves (PF) Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Jack Lewis (SG), Josh Armstrong (C) Richard Gibbons, Joseph Chick, John Johnson | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Jack Lewis - foul #1 on Jack Lewis, team foul #7 | 81-48 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner makes the free throw | 82-48 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Glenn Benner is called for the reach on Robert Napoleon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Benner, team foul #8 | 82-48 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 82-49 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses the 2nd free throw | 82-49 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Robert Alves snags the defensive board | 82-49 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Victor Vento misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-49 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon grabs the board | 82-49 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Jack Lewis can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 82-49 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong tips it in | 82-51 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Donald Surface - foul #3 on Donald Surface, team foul #8 | 82-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (SG) Robert Napoleon | |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner makes the 1st free throw | 83-51 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses the 2nd free throw | 83-51 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the board | 83-51 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Jack Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-51 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Donald Surface hits the follow up shot | 83-53 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Travis Richards clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Josh Armstrong - foul #2 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #9 | 83-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Glenn Benner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG) Jack Lewis | |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Travis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 84-53 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Travis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 85-53 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Alves - foul #1 on Robert Alves, team foul #9 | 85-53 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 85-54 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 85-55 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney's pass is intercepted by Joseph Chick | 85-55 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong banks in the layup set up by Joseph Chick | 85-57 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Morgan Collins - foul #2 on Morgan Collins, team foul #10 | 85-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SG), Peter Walker (C) Victor Vento, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 86-57 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 87-57 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-57 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Carlton Janney | 87-57 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-57 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Morgan Collins misses the easy layup | 90-57 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Donald Surface can't tip it in | 90-57 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Travis Richards grabs the board | 90-57 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Travis Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SF), Robert Alves (PF) Travis Richards, Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG) Robert Napoleon | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 90-57 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Jack Lewis tips it back up and in | 90-59 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-59 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Robert Alves tips it but misses | 90-59 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the board | 90-59 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Benner (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Alves (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Chick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Morgan Collins (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Surface (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Josh Armstrong (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Jack Lewis loses the dribble to Glenn Benner | 90-59 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood misses the easy layup | 90-59 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 90-59 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Joseph Chick knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-62 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Vento | 92-62 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Joseph Chick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Glenn Benner, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG) Joseph Chick | |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 92-62 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Donald Surface snags the defensive board | 92-62 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Carlton Janney swats the short shot by Morgan Collins | 92-62 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Travis Richards grabs the board | 92-62 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Donald Surface steps in front of the Mitchell Eastwood pass | 92-62 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon loses the dribble to Mitchell Eastwood in the backcourt | 92-62 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood is fouled on the floor by Robert Napoleon - foul #4 on Robert Napoleon, team foul #11 | 92-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SG), Peter Walker (C) Victor Vento, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (SG) Jack Lewis | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 93-62 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 94-62 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Mitchell Eastwood is called for the reach on Robert Napoleon - foul #4 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #10 | 94-62 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses the 1st free throw | 94-62 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon makes the 2nd free throw | 94-63 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner is hacked by Robert Napoleon - foul #5 on Robert Napoleon, team foul #12 | 94-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Alves (PF) Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG) Robert Napoleon | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses the 1st free throw | 94-63 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner makes the 2nd free throw | 95-63 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Glenn Benner - foul #4 on Glenn Benner, team foul #11 | 95-63 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 95-63 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 95-64 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner is called for traveling | 95-64 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Jack Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Eastwood - foul #5 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #12 | 95-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG) Mitchell Eastwood | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 95-65 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 95-65 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Robert Alves snags the defensive board | 95-65 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Peter Walker travels with the ball | 95-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 95-68 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner's pass is intercepted by Jack Lewis in the backcourt | 95-68 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Morgan Collins lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Lewis | 95-70 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Travis Richards loses the dribble to Josh Armstrong | 95-70 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jack Lewis is hacked by Victor Vento in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Vento, team foul #13 | 95-70 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 95-71 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 95-72 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner runs out the clock | 95-72 |