| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jimoh Elijah (fresh) SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) PF - George Garten (fresh) C - Barry Philson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) SF - Richard Simek (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | George Garten 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) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Joel Pottorff steps in front of the George Garten pass | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Richard Simek banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Stiles | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Bailey | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah is fouled in the backcourt by Don Williamson - foul #1 on Don Williamson, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | George Garten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Jimoh Elijah, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Stafford (SF), Charles Devers (PF), David Clark (C) Richard Simek, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Igor Zielesch denies the turnaround by Walter Stafford | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Brister | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Stafford | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford's pass is intercepted by Ivan Madalinski | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney | |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Madalinski - foul #1 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derek Bailey (PF) Timothy Schweder | |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Charles Devers hits the finger roll | 3-7 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski is called for traveling | 3-7 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Barry Philson (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Mark Deloach, Robert Brister, Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF), Stephen Colvin (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Charles Devers, Derek Bailey, David Clark | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Enoch Zibell (fresh) SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) PF - George Garten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Philson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) SG - Walter Stafford (fresh) SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Colvin (fresh) C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Pipes | 3-9 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is hacked by Walter Stafford - foul #1 on Walter Stafford, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG) Walter Stafford | |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | George Garten misses long on a jump hook from close range | 3-9 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses long on a floater from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Mark Deloach (PF) Enoch Zibell, George Garten | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Derek Bailey (PF) Brian Pipes, Stephen Colvin | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Simek - foul #1 on Richard Simek, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Devers (SF) Richard Simek | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Derek Bailey is blocked by Jimoh Elijah | 5-9 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles loses the dribble to Don Williamson | 5-9 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Devers | 5-12 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Derek Bailey steps in front of the Thomas Schurman pass | 5-12 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Charles Devers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Stiles - foul #1 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Jimoh Elijah, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, Mark Deloach, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Stafford (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), David Clark (C) Albert Maloney, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Charles Devers makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Charles Devers misses the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ohanko Sato | 8-13 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brister - foul #1 on Robert Brister, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF), Stephen Colvin (PF) Timothy Schweder, Charles Devers | |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Clark | 8-16 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino misses the lay-in but the foul's on Walter Stafford - foul #2 on Walter Stafford, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Timothy Schweder (SG) Don Williamson, Walter Stafford | |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder's pass is intercepted by George Garten | 9-16 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | George Garten blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Schweder - foul #1 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Mark Deloach (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG), Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek, Stephen Colvin | |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | George Garten misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Clark | 10-16 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder clanks a floater from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | George Garten can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits the follow up shot | 12-16 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF) Octavio Marino | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Devers (C) David Clark | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Enoch Zibell (fresh) SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Garten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Deloach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) C - Charles Devers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | George Garten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Devers | 12-16 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 14-16 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Igor Zielesch (PF), Barry Philson (C) Enoch Zibell, Thomas Schurman, George Garten | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Richard Simek (SF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Albert Maloney | 14-16 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | Richard Simek clanks a floater from the left side | 14-16 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney grabs the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Barry Philson can't finish the layup | 14-18 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Barry Philson tips it back up and in | 16-18 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Richard Simek hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Don Williamson | 16-21 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Barry Philson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Stiles | 18-21 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Igor Zielesch blocks the short jumper by Charles Devers | 18-21 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Richard Simek grabs the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Don Williamson | 18-24 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Barry Philson loses the ball out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Robert Brister (C) Jimoh Elijah, Jerry Stiles, Mark Deloach, Igor Zielesch, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney, Richard Simek, Charles Devers, Joel Pottorff | |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Garten | 21-24 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Robert Brister snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ohanko Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Madalinski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Garten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brister (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | George Garten hits the follow up shot | 23-24 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright loses the dribble to George Garten in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is hacked by Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #4 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Barry Philson (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG) Bryan Wright | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | David Clark loses the dribble to Barry Philson | 23-24 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | George Garten drills a shot from the left block set up by Jerry Stiles | 25-24 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Barry Philson gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweder - foul #2 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Richard Simek (SF), Stephen Colvin (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, David Clark | |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Garten - foul #1 on George Garten, team foul #5 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SF), Robert Brister (C) Thomas Schurman, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG) Bryan Wright | |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Robert Brister is hacked by Stephen Colvin - foul #1 on Stephen Colvin, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Ohanko Sato (SG) Enoch Zibell, Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stephen Colvin | 26-26 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin is hacked by George Garten - foul #2 on George Garten, team foul #6 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (C) George Garten | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Don Williamson | 26-29 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach double dribbles | 26-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Barry Philson (C) Jimoh Elijah, Ohanko Sato, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Charles Devers (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Don Williamson, Richard Simek, Stephen Colvin | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Philson | 26-29 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach scores on a shot near the basket set up by Barry Philson | 28-29 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff blows the layup but the foul's on Enoch Zibell - foul #1 on Enoch Zibell, team foul #7 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Jerry Stiles, Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Walter Stafford (SG), David Clark (PF) Bryan Wright, Albert Maloney, Derek Bailey | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Enoch Zibell (fresh) SG - Ivan Madalinski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Garten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Igor Zielesch (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Stafford (fresh) SF - Charles Devers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) C - Joel Pottorff (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joel Pottorff | 28-31 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff clanks a runner from the baseline | 28-31 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | George Garten snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | David Clark snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Schurman - foul #1 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG) Enoch Zibell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Stephen Colvin (PF) Charles Devers, Joel Pottorff | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato is fouled in the backcourt by Don Williamson - foul #2 on Don Williamson, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Thomas Schurman is called for the reach on Walter Stafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Barry Philson (C) George Garten | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski makes the runner in the paint | 32-32 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Colvin | 32-35 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Walter Stafford - foul #3 on Walter Stafford, team foul #10 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Thomas Schurman, Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Brian Pipes, Walter Stafford, Stephen Colvin | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Barry Philson makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Clark | 33-35 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-35 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey tips it home | 33-37 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Robert Brister lays it up and in | 35-37 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | David Clark hits the finger roll and the foul's on Octavio Marino - foul #1 on Octavio Marino, team foul #10 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Mark Deloach (C) Jimoh Elijah, Octavio Marino, Robert Brister, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Charles Devers (SF) Don Williamson, Richard Simek | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | David Clark misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses short on a fullcourt shot | 35-39 |