| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam inbounds the ball | 42-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Jones, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Dino Ricci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-24 |
| 19:25 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell tips it but misses | 42-24 |
| 19:22 | UConn | Shayne McCallion grabs the defensive rebound | 42-24 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Dino Ricci buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Shayne McCallion and the foul's on Anthony Tam - foul #3 on Anthony Tam, team foul #2 | 44-24 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF) Anthony Tam | |
| 19:00 | UConn | Dino Ricci makes the free throw | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | John Flack makes the turnaround from the baseline | 45-26 |
| 18:30 | UConn | Robert Pruitt clanks a jumper from close range | 45-26 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | John Flack grabs the defensive rebound | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dino Ricci - foul #1 on Dino Ricci, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Nicholas Davis (SG), George Andersen (PF), Henry Korhonen (C) Vincente Rossi, Shayne McCallion, Erik Mahlum, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough (PF) Lindsay Wessel | |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Henry Korhonen grabs the board | 45-27 |
| 18:06 | UConn | Nicholas Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 18:05 | UConn | Dino Ricci tips it in | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Tyler McBurrough and the foul's on Henry Korhonen - foul #1 on Henry Korhonen, team foul #2 | 47-29 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SF) Dino Ricci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (SF) Darren Goodell, John Flack | |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the free throw | 47-29 |
| 17:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Andersen | 47-29 |
| 17:30 | UConn | John Andrews connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Davis | 49-29 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the shot from close range | 49-29 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon grabs the offensive board | 49-29 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on George Andersen - foul #1 on George Andersen, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), Erik Mahlum (PF) Charles Bryant, John Andrews, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), Lindsay Wessel (PF) Edward Tucker, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Nicholas Davis connects on the shot in the paint | 51-31 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Harmon | 51-34 |
| 16:25 | UConn | George Andersen misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Davis - foul #2 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SF), Robert Pruitt (C) Nicholas Davis, George Andersen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), John Flack (SF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley, Tyler McBurrough | |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Shayne McCallion is called for the reach on Darren Goodell - foul #1 on Shayne McCallion, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Dino Ricci (SF), Henry Korhonen (PF) Vincente Rossi, John Andrews, Erik Mahlum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | The jumper by Lindsay Wessel is denied by Robert Pruitt | 51-34 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | John Flack can't tip it in | 51-34 |
| 15:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Pruitt | 51-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Korhonen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher O'Banion (fresh) | |
| 15:16 | UConn | Shayne McCallion misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | John Flack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Henry Korhonen - foul #2 on Henry Korhonen, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SG), George Andersen (PF) Shayne McCallion, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Anthony Tam (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, Lindsay Wessel, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | John Flack makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | John Flack misses the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 15:10 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Pruitt | 51-35 |
| 14:46 | UConn | John Andrews loses the ball out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Erik Mahlum (PF) Dino Ricci, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Tyler McBurrough (PF) Darren Goodell, John Flack | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is fouled on the floor by John Andrews - foul #2 on John Andrews, team foul #7 | 51-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Shayne McCallion (SG) Charles Bryant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Erik Mahlum | 51-36 |
| 14:13 | UConn | John Andrews hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Tyler McBurrough | 51-36 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Harmon | 51-39 |
| 13:56 | UConn | Vincente Rossi hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 51-39 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 51-39 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Vincente Rossi - foul #1 on Vincente Rossi, team foul #8 | 51-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Davis (SG), Dino Ricci (SF), Henry Korhonen (C) Shayne McCallion, John Andrews, George Andersen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), Bobby Staley (PF) Scott Harmon, Tyler McBurrough | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:38 | UConn | Vincente Rossi drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Korhonen | 53-41 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nicholas Davis - foul #3 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #9 | 53-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG) Vincente Rossi | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel (PF) Anthony Tam | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Christopher Jones steps in front of the Henry Korhonen pass in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Staley and the foul's on Henry Korhonen - foul #3 on Henry Korhonen, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Pruitt (C) Erik Mahlum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Robert Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Dino Ricci is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Henry Korhonen snags the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Charles Bryant drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Pruitt | 56-45 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Staley | 56-45 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 56-45 |
| 12:21 | UConn | Dino Ricci grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 12:16 | UConn | Dino Ricci comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Dino Ricci tips it home | 58-45 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones drills a fadeaway from the right side | 58-47 |
| 11:36 | UConn | Henry Korhonen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dino Ricci (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Korhonen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Pruitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:29 | UConn | The rebound goes to Dino Ricci | 58-47 |
| 11:08 | UConn | Robert Pruitt misses badly on a runner from the right block | 58-47 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Glenn McCubrey | 58-47 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 10:59 | UConn | The rebound goes to Henry Korhonen | 58-47 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Dino Ricci double dribbles | 58-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), John Andrews (SF), Erik Mahlum (PF), George Andersen (C) Charles Bryant, Nicholas Davis, Dino Ricci, Henry Korhonen, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), John Flack (PF), Tyler McBurrough (C) Christopher Jones, Darren Goodell, Bobby Staley, Lindsay Wessel, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough's pass is intercepted by Vincente Rossi | 58-47 |
| 09:57 | UConn | John Andrews is whistled for a carry | 58-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion (C) John Flack | |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough makes the jump hook in the lane | 58-49 |
| 09:21 | UConn | George Andersen misses long on a jumper in the lane | 58-49 |
| 09:20 | UConn | George Andersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:12 | UConn | Shayne McCallion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Lindsay Wessel (PF) Scott Harmon, Tyler McBurrough | |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Shayne McCallion steals it from Christopher O'Banion | 58-49 |
| 08:36 | UConn | John Andrews lays it up and in on a great pass from Shayne McCallion | 60-49 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Brunon Urbanski (PG), Sergio Sanchez (SF), Robert Pruitt (C) Vincente Rossi, John Andrews, George Andersen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Lindsay Wessel, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 08:07 | UConn | Shayne McCallion is fouled on the floor by Glenn McCubrey - foul #3 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), Tyler McBurrough (PF) Christopher Jones, Edward Tucker | |
| 08:00 | UConn | Erik Mahlum lays it up and in | 62-49 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Flack | 62-51 |
| 07:36 | UConn | Shayne McCallion is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shayne McCallion, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (SG), Dino Ricci (SF) Shayne McCallion, Sergio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Bobby Staley (SF) John Flack, Anthony Tam | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Brunon Urbanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Erik Mahlum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Staley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | UConn | Glenn McCubrey steps in front of the Dino Ricci pass in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 07:01 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-53 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Robert Pruitt gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:58 | UConn | Dino Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Davis (SG), George Andersen (PF) Brunon Urbanski, Erik Mahlum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Christopher Jones, Darren Goodell, Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Pruitt - foul #1 on Robert Pruitt, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG) Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | George Andersen steals it from Edward Tucker | 62-54 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Nicholas Davis is fouled on the floor by Lindsay Wessel - foul #2 on Lindsay Wessel, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SF), Henry Korhonen (C) Charles Bryant, Dino Ricci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF) Bobby Staley | |
| 06:14 | UConn | George Andersen travels with the ball | 62-54 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher O'Banion | 62-56 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Nicholas Davis is hacked by Scott Harmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Harmon, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Shayne McCallion (SG) Nicholas Davis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon | |
| 05:49 | UConn | John Andrews is fouled on the floor by Christopher O'Banion - foul #1 on Christopher O'Banion, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Brunon Urbanski (PG), Erik Mahlum (PF) Vincente Rossi, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Anthony Tam, Lindsay Wessel, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 05:37 | UConn | Erik Mahlum misses the runner from close range | 62-56 |
| 05:36 | UConn | Erik Mahlum tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey is fouled on the floor by Brunon Urbanski - foul #1 on Brunon Urbanski, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Dino Ricci (SF), Robert Pruitt (C) Brunon Urbanski, Shayne McCallion, George Andersen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:20 | UConn | Robert Pruitt gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Robert Pruitt knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from John Andrews | 66-57 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Robert Pruitt grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:17 | UConn | Christopher Jones steals it from Erik Mahlum | 66-57 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones lays it in | 66-59 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Dino Ricci makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Andrews - foul #3 on John Andrews, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF), George Andersen (PF), Henry Korhonen (C) Charles Bryant, John Andrews, Dino Ricci, Erik Mahlum, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Darren Goodell, John Flack, Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | UConn | Shayne McCallion connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Nicholas Davis | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Lindsay Wessel and he's fouled by George Andersen - foul #2 on George Andersen, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Korhonen (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher O'Banion (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Vincente Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Tam - foul #4 on Anthony Tam, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-63 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel tips it home | 73-65 |
| 02:44 | UConn | George Andersen is hacked by Anthony Tam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Tam, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Dino Ricci (SF) Nicholas Davis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), Bobby Staley (SF) Scott Harmon, Anthony Tam | |
| 02:44 | UConn | George Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:44 | UConn | George Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-65 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell tips it home | 74-67 |
| 02:25 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Glenn McCubrey (C) Darren Goodell, Christopher O'Banion | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:03 | UConn | Dino Ricci misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Henry Korhonen can't tip it in | 74-67 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Erik Mahlum (PF), Robert Pruitt (C) George Andersen, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), John Flack (SF) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | John Flack buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Jones | 74-69 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Shayne McCallion is hacked by Darren Goodell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Goodell, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Shayne McCallion makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Shayne McCallion misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Vincente Rossi - foul #2 on Vincente Rossi, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Dino Ricci's pass is intercepted by Darren Goodell in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Pruitt - foul #2 on Robert Pruitt, team foul #17 | 75-71 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Robert Pruitt drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Shayne McCallion | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Shayne McCallion takes the ball from Darren Goodell | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Erik Mahlum is hacked by Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Jones, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Erik Mahlum misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Erik Mahlum makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Flack | 78-76 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Erik Mahlum is hacked by Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Jones, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Erik Mahlum makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Erik Mahlum makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-79 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Edward Tucker is called for the reach on Vincente Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Tucker, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Erik Mahlum - foul #1 on Erik Mahlum, team foul #18 | 81-81 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Darren Goodell | 81-83 |
| 00:03 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Shayne McCallion misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-83 |