| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | James Radwanski inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the lay-in | 47-32 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Marcus Bishop | 50-32 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes travels in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-32 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to James Radwanski | 50-32 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-32 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Costa - foul #1 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #1 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (SF), George Mulvaney (PF) James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner (C) Michael Parrett | |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | James Grunewald tips it in | 50-34 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney is hacked by James Grunewald - foul #1 on James Grunewald, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Wayne Thomas steals the ball from James McCormik | 50-34 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Corley - foul #2 on Robert Corley, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the easy layup | 50-34 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hail | 50-34 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 50-34 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James McCormik | 50-34 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Danny Hayes takes the ball from Robert Corley | 50-34 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | James Miller is called for the reach on Michael Hail in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Richard Marcy (C) Wayne Thomas, James Grunewald | |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes lays it up and in set up by Matthew Wiesner | 50-36 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | James McCormik can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | George Mulvaney picks off the pass by Matthew Wiesner | 50-36 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | James McCormik buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Mulvaney | 52-36 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Michael Hail buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Josef Olenski | 52-39 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | James Miller is whistled for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) George Mulvaney, James McCormik, Robert Corley, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Danny Hayes, Matthew Wiesner, Richard Marcy | |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett is hacked by Elvin Byrnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SF) Michael Hail | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance snags the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance is hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF) Richard O'Neal | |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-39 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Federico Colombo (SF) James Radwanski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | James Grunewald tips it in | 52-41 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-41 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | James Grunewald pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Gomes (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Richard Marcy (C) Timothy Lafrance, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Josef Olenski takes the ball from Daniel Jones | 52-41 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF), George Mulvaney (PF) Federico Colombo, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SG), Matthew Wiesner (PF) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail | |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the fadeaway from the left side | 54-41 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal is called for 10 seconds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), James Grunewald (PF) Richard O'Neal, Richard Marcy | |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-41 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | George Mulvaney is called for the reach on Josef Olenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mulvaney, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), Robert Corley (SF), Elvin Byrnes (C) George Mulvaney, James Radwanski, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Robert Corley makes the jump hook in the paint | 56-43 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski tips it home | 56-45 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Robert Corley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Hayes - foul #2 on Danny Hayes, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Federico Colombo (SF) James McCormik, James Miller | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Robert Corley makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Robert Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Federico Colombo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Corley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hail (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Parrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Corley - foul #3 on Robert Corley, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Robert Corley, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Marcy (PF) James Grunewald | |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Marcus Bishop | 60-47 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Michael Hail is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Michael Hail snags the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett buries a jumper from the right block | 60-49 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-49 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Federico Colombo steals the ball from Richard O'Neal | 62-49 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marcus Bishop | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy misses the easy open layup | 65-49 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (PG), James McCormik (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, Federico Colombo, Salvatore Costa, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Richard O'Neal, Richard Marcy, Michael Parrett | |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by George Mulvaney - foul #3 on George Mulvaney, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes's floater is knocked away by Matthew Wiesner | 65-51 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Robert Corley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Mulvaney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James McCormik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Corley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on George Mulvaney, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-51 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | James Radwanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes gets the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the driving attempt from close range | 67-51 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Timothy Lafrance is called for the reach on James McCormik - foul #2 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #3 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), James Miller (PF), Robert Gomes (C) George Mulvaney, Robert Corley, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Timothy Lafrance, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Michael Hail takes the ball from James Radwanski | 67-51 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | James Radwanski is called for the reach on Danny Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Radwanski, team foul #11 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Marcy (C) Michael Parrett | |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Danny Hayes takes the ball from James Radwanski | 67-53 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes loses the dribble to Marcus Bishop | 67-53 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | James Radwanski lays it in on a great pass from Marcus Bishop | 69-53 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Marcy | 69-56 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | James Radwanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Danny Hayes - foul #3 on Danny Hayes, team foul #4 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) James McCormik, James Miller, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Danny Hayes, James Grunewald, Richard Marcy | |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | James Radwanski makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | James Radwanski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses the 3rd free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Michael Hail connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Thomas | 71-59 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Wayne Thomas is called for the reach on Marcus Bishop - foul #1 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (PG), Federico Colombo (SF), Robert Corley (PF) Marcus Bishop, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard O'Neal - foul #2 on Richard O'Neal, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harry Duffy (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Michael Parrett (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail | |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner can't connect on a shot from the left side | 72-59 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Mulvaney | 72-59 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo clanks a runner in the paint | 72-59 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance grabs the board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Timothy Lafrance in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Jones, team foul #12 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner, Michael Parrett | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Duffy | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Mulvaney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Federico Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Corley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Duffy (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Grunewald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Marcy (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski is hacked by George Mulvaney in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mulvaney, team foul #13 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), James Miller (PF) George Mulvaney, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF) Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Josef Olenski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Robert Corley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-61 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Elvin Byrnes (C) James McCormik, Robert Corley, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner, Richard Marcy | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Michael Hail is hacked by Elvin Byrnes - foul #2 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #14 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), Robert Corley (SG), Robert Gomes (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Wayne Thomas, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Federico Colombo, James Miller, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Michael Hail, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner, Richard Marcy | |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Parrett - foul #1 on Michael Parrett, team foul #7 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Federico Colombo (SF), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Wayne Thomas, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy grabs the board | 76-63 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Michael Hail is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Corley - foul #4 on Robert Corley, team foul #15 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Miller (PF) Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Michael Hail misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | James McCormik misses long on a shot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner lays it in set up by Josef Olenski | 76-66 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) James McCormik, Robert Corley, Federico Colombo, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Michael Hail, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner, Richard Marcy | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), Robert Corley (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Michael Hail (SG), Richard O'Neal (SF), Matthew Wiesner (PF), Richard Marcy (C) Wayne Thomas, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | James McCormik picks off the pass by Michael Hail in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-66 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Richard Marcy drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) James McCormik, Robert Corley, Federico Colombo, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Josef Olenski, Michael Hail, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Wiesner, Richard Marcy | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Thomas - foul #2 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (PF), Robert Gomes (C) Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Grunewald | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Timothy Lafrance is called for the reach on James Radwanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | James Grunewald pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Wayne Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Gomes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Thomas | 79-75 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Robert Corley, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Thomas - foul #4 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is hacked by Michael Parrett - foul #2 on Michael Parrett, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | James Grunewald snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Wayne Thomas is called for the reach on Marcus Bishop in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG) Wayne Thomas | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Grunewald | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance loses the dribble to Marcus Bishop in the backcourt | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is hacked by Josef Olenski - foul #3 on Josef Olenski, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop runs out the clock | 82-78 |