| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Flack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | John Flack inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Steven Jerry buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers and the foul's on Lindsay Wessel - foul #2 on Lindsay Wessel, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | John Flack gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Billy Webb is called for the reach on Lindsay Wessel - foul #1 on Billy Webb, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SF) John Flack | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Lindsay Wessel is blocked by Steven Jerry | 37-46 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Steven Cook gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Steven Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Christopher O'Banion (C) Christopher Jones, Tyler McBurrough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Staley (SF) Darren Goodell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion drills a turnaround in the paint | 39-48 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-48 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Harmon | 42-48 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley loses the dribble to Robert Urso | 42-48 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Bowers | 42-50 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Robert Urso is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), John Flack (SF), Tyler McBurrough (C) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley, Christopher O'Banion | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Billy Webb is called for the reach on Darren Goodell - foul #2 on Billy Webb, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Lindsay Wessel, Tyler McBurrough | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Flack (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Steven Cook is called for the reach on Darren Goodell - foul #1 on Steven Cook, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-50 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Steven Cook comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-50 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Cummins - foul #2 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough (PF) John Flack | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Darren Goodell steals it from Steven Cook | 44-50 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Steven Cook steals it from Christopher Jones | 44-50 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Steven Cook slams it home | 44-52 |
| 14:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Darren Goodell | 47-52 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the open floater in the lane on a great pass from Billy Webb | 47-54 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler McBurrough | 47-54 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is hacked by Billy Webb - foul #3 on Billy Webb, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Bobby Staley (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Christopher Jones, Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley scores on a floater in the lane set up by Edward Tucker and he's fouled by Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #3 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Steve Smith is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Anthony Tam, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), John Flack (SF) Darren Goodell, Anthony Tam | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 50-54 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh tips it but misses | 50-54 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Robert Urso gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | John Flack grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Tucker | 50-54 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbaugh | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Tucker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bobby Staley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher O'Banion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Urso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Dustin Nealon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Flack | 52-57 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, John Flack, Bobby Staley, Christopher O'Banion | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Mark Utter (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Jones | 55-57 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins connects on the floater in the paint set up by Mark Utter | 55-59 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon's pass is intercepted by Dennis Dunn | 55-59 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Harmon - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), John Flack (SF) Christopher Jones, Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Mark Utter | |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | John Flack misses the easy layup | 55-61 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | John Flack snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dennis Dunn | 55-61 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Glenn McCubrey denies the turnaround by Dennis Dunn | 55-61 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | John Flack gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Dennis Dunn steps in front of the John Flack pass | 55-61 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF) John Flack, Lindsay Wessel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF) Ryan Cummins, Steven Cook, Billy Webb | |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey scores on a turnaround in the paint | 57-61 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Darren Goodell | 60-61 |
| 08:14 | Villanova | Darren Goodell steals it from Steven Jerry in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon lays it in on a nice dish by Darren Goodell | 62-61 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers's pass is intercepted by Scott Harmon in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Edward Tucker is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Tucker, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Anthony Tam (SF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon, Glenn McCubrey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG), Dustin Nealon (C) Steve Smith, Dennis Dunn | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Christopher O'Banion swats the dunk try by Alfred Potter | 62-61 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon tips it home | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher O'Banion (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Utter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam lays it in | 64-63 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits a shot from the left wing set up by Dustin Nealon and he's fouled by Christopher Jones - foul #2 on Christopher Jones, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Tyler McBurrough, Christopher O'Banion | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Mark Utter, Alfred Potter, Steven Jerry | |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Robert Urso (PF) Bryan Bowers, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Robert Urso snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Jones - foul #3 on Christopher Jones, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (SG), Bobby Staley (SF) Darren Goodell, Anthony Tam | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (PF), Jerome Brumbaugh (C) Billy Webb, Dustin Nealon | |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-68 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel misses the tip | 65-68 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel tips it back up and in | 67-68 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Robert Urso | |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #4 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion (C) Glenn McCubrey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Dunn (C) Steven Cook | |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn tips it home | 67-70 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bobby Staley | 70-70 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 70-70 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Billy Webb denies the turnaround by Edward Tucker | 70-70 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher O'Banion - foul #1 on Christopher O'Banion, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley, Lindsay Wessel, Christopher O'Banion | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Billy Webb, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dennis Dunn | |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough travels with the ball | 70-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF) Steve Smith | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Bowers | 70-75 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey connects on the shot from the left side set up by Anthony Tam | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers is hacked by Glenn McCubrey - foul #4 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG), Steven Jerry (PF) Steven Cook, Robert Urso | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | John Flack drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Anthony Tam | 74-77 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel (PF) Tyler McBurrough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Alfred Potter, Dustin Nealon | |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 74-77 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell is whistled for traveling | 74-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steve Smith | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Steven Cook | 74-79 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Webb | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel clanks a shot from the right side | 74-82 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | John Flack clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG) Anthony Tam | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | John Flack makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | John Flack makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Glenn McCubrey is called for the reach on Billy Webb - foul #5 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #9 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF) Glenn McCubrey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Jerry | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Christopher Jones is called for the reach on Steven Jerry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Jones, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Nealon (C) Dennis Dunn | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel grabs the board | 76-84 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel gets the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon is hacked by Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Jones, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | John Flack snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Goodell - foul #2 on Darren Goodell, team foul #12 | 76-85 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-87 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers runs out the clock | 76-87 |