| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Darren Goodell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Flack (fresh) PF - Lindsay Wessel (fresh) 7 pts. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | John Flack inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Steven Jerry and the foul's on Glenn McCubrey - foul #1 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Lindsay Wessel | 35-33 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Jones and he's fouled by Bryan Bowers - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SF) John Flack | |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Billy Webb is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Billy Webb, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Steven Jerry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Staley (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF) Darren Goodell, Lindsay Wessel | |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Dustin Nealon takes the ball from Scott Harmon | 35-39 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is hacked by Scott Harmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion (C) Glenn McCubrey | |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the lay-in | 35-39 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Tyler McBurrough | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Robert Urso pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Edward Tucker picks off the pass by Ryan Cummins | 35-39 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Dustin Nealon steals the ball from Scott Harmon | 35-39 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Harmon - foul #2 on Scott Harmon, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), John Flack (SF), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley, Tyler McBurrough, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is fouled on the floor by Lindsay Wessel - foul #3 on Lindsay Wessel, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough (PF) Lindsay Wessel | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Steven Cook is hacked by Darren Goodell - foul #1 on Darren Goodell, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Mark Utter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF) John Flack | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darren Goodell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Jerry | 35-39 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Cook | 35-39 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-39 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell knocks in the shot from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tyler McBurrough - foul #1 on Tyler McBurrough, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (SG), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Darren Goodell, Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Dustin Nealon - foul #2 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon is hacked by Edward Tucker - foul #2 on Edward Tucker, team foul #7 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), John Flack (SF) Christopher Jones, Anthony Tam | |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel blows the layup | 37-42 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell can't connect on a runner in the lane | 37-42 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Robert Urso knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-42 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | John Flack tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Steve Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darren Goodell - foul #2 on Darren Goodell, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Alfred Potter (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, Darren Goodell, John Flack, Lindsay Wessel, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses the shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 41-47 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon tips it home | 41-49 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Alfred Potter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-51 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn jams it on a great pass from Ryan Cummins | 43-51 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam loses the dribble to Alfred Potter | 43-51 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Steven Jerry can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-51 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Alfred Potter gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Jones - foul #2 on Christopher Jones, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Alfred Potter, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Bobby Staley (SF), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Christopher Jones, Scott Harmon, Anthony Tam, Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits a wide open shot near the basket | 47-51 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Dustin Nealon denies the turnaround by Bobby Staley | 47-51 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 09:12 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley is hacked by Billy Webb - foul #3 on Billy Webb, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (C) Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF) Bobby Staley | |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh tips it in | 49-51 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (PF) Lindsay Wessel | |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Steven Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jones - foul #3 on Christopher Jones, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-54 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Steven Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Dennis Dunn (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Urso - foul #2 on Robert Urso, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF) Robert Urso | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Staley (PF) Christopher Jones | |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Alfred Potter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell is hacked by Ryan Cummins - foul #1 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Jerry (PF) Mark Utter, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Lindsay Wessel (PF) John Flack, Anthony Tam | |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Staley (fresh) PF - Lindsay Wessel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Steven Jerry lays it in on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers | 53-55 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Dennis Dunn steals the ball from Glenn McCubrey | 53-55 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Lindsay Wessel swats the short shot by Steven Jerry | 53-55 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn tips it home | 55-55 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Edward Tucker - foul #4 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Robert Urso (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Ryan Cummins, Alfred Potter, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Darren Goodell, Bobby Staley, Lindsay Wessel, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Mark Utter is hacked by Scott Harmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Harmon, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG) Edward Tucker | |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Mark Utter makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Mark Utter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough is whistled for a carry | 57-57 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Steven Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones is hacked by Steven Cook - foul #1 on Steven Cook, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Steven Cook, Robert Urso | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (SG), John Flack (PF) Scott Harmon, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Nealon | 59-57 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Christopher Jones is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Jones, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) John Flack, Tyler McBurrough | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey scores on a shot from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Billy Webb buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Dunn and the foul's on Anthony Tam - foul #4 on Anthony Tam, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (C) Bryan Bowers, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (SF) Edward Tucker, Anthony Tam | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Smith - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Jerry (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Billy Webb, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough (PF) Lindsay Wessel | |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Steven Cook connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Urso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Harmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Staley (fresh) PF - Tyler McBurrough (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey is fouled on the floor by Dustin Nealon - foul #3 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steven Cook, Robert Urso, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Anthony Tam (SF) Christopher Jones, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley | |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Darren Goodell - foul #3 on Darren Goodell, team foul #14 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell lays it in on a great pass from John Flack | 67-65 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Steven Jerry buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers | 69-65 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Alfred Potter gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (SF) Mark Utter, Alfred Potter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Glenn McCubrey (C) John Flack, Darren Goodell, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Robert Urso | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon | |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | The jump hook by Dennis Dunn is blocked by Lindsay Wessel | 69-65 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Steven Cook tips it in | 71-65 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey is fouled on the floor by Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell is hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #5 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Steven Cook is hacked by Darren Goodell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darren Goodell, team foul #15 | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn McCubrey | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn is hacked by Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Jones, team foul #16 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey loses the dribble to Ryan Cummins | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Steven Cook is hacked by Edward Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Tucker, team foul #17 | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell's floater is tipped away by Dennis Dunn | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn gets the rebound | 74-72 |