| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 27-25 |
| 19:38 | UConn | Donald Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:09 | UConn | Roger Gibbs swats the dunk try by Donald Bell | 27-25 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-25 |
| 19:00 | UConn | James Henkel grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 18:42 | UConn | Donald Bell is hacked by Mike Donovan - foul #2 on Mike Donovan, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Blaine Johnson (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF) Kevin Maher, Frank Brickner, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:18 | UConn | Robert Orth slams it home on a great pass from Donald Bell | 27-27 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Williams | 30-27 |
| 17:40 | UConn | George Flowers connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Winter | 30-29 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Huggins | 33-29 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Robert Orth drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Bell | 33-32 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | David Huggins hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 16:09 | UConn | Eddie Williams picks off the pass by George Flowers | 35-32 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Huggins | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Skelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | UConn | Donald Bell comes up short on the runner from close range | 37-32 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | James Henkel picks off the pass by David Huggins | 37-32 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Donald Bell misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Skelton - foul #1 on Christopher Skelton, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Frank Brickner (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Mike Donovan (PF), Jack Frias (C) David Huggins, Blaine Johnson, Eddie Williams, Christopher Skelton, Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (PG), Howard Bernardini (SG), Harold Winsett (PF) Robert Orth, Scott Winter, James Henkel | |
| 15:00 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Brickner | 40-34 |
| 14:35 | UConn | George Flowers is called for traveling | 40-34 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-34 |
| 14:09 | UConn | Micheal Sherman is called for the reach on George Flowers - foul #1 on Micheal Sherman, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| 13:47 | UConn | George Flowers's floater is tipped away by Jack Frias | 43-34 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Jerry Height misses the tip | 43-34 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Jack Frias drills a floater from the right block set up by Micheal Sherman | 45-34 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Jerry Height clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-34 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Jack Frias grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan's layup is rejected by Donald Bell | 45-34 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Brickner | 45-34 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank Brickner | 48-34 |
| 12:04 | UConn | George Flowers's pass is intercepted by Frank Brickner | 48-34 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Frias | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Frank Brickner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Frias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jerry Height (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Flowers (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Harold Winsett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UConn | George Flowers misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Micheal Sherman - foul #2 on Micheal Sherman, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Blaine Johnson (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Roger Gibbs (C) Kevin Maher, Frank Brickner, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan, Jack Frias | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), Scott Winter (SG), James Henkel (PF) Jerry Height, Howard Bernardini, Harold Winsett | |
| 11:22 | UConn | George Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:22 | UConn | George Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 10:53 | UConn | Scott Winter pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Robert Orth scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by David Huggins - foul #1 on David Huggins, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Micheal Sherman (SF) David Huggins, Eddie Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Marvin Bowman (C) George Flowers | |
| 10:34 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher loses the dribble to James Henkel | 51-39 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Scott Winter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson loses the dribble to Marvin Bowman | 51-39 |
| 09:01 | UConn | Scott Winter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs lays it in set up by Micheal Sherman and he's hacked by Scott Winter - foul #1 on Scott Winter, team foul #1 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Frank Brickner (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Mike Donovan (PF) Kevin Maher, Blaine Johnson, Micheal Sherman, Christopher Skelton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) Marvin Bowman | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Scott Winter loses the ball out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Frias (C) Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Winsett (PF) Scott Winter | |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by James Henkel - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SF) Eddie Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG), George Flowers (SF) Robert Orth, James Henkel | |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:43 | UConn | George Flowers makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Jack Frias - foul #2 on Jack Frias, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Eddie Williams (SF) David Huggins, Blaine Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:43 | UConn | George Flowers makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jerry Height (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Harold Winsett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 06:57 | UConn | George Flowers comes up short on the runner near the basket | 58-42 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Eddie Williams grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner loses the dribble to Jerry Height | 58-42 |
| 06:22 | UConn | George Flowers misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mike Donovan - foul #3 on Mike Donovan, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Blaine Johnson (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Roger Gibbs (C) Kevin Maher, Frank Brickner, Eddie Williams, Mike Donovan, Jack Frias | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), Scott Winter (SG), James Henkel (PF), Marvin Bowman (C) Jerry Height, Howard Bernardini, Harold Winsett, Donald Bell | |
| 06:22 | UConn | George Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 06:22 | UConn | George Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-43 |
| 06:09 | UConn | George Flowers pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Robert Orth is hacked by David Huggins - foul #2 on David Huggins, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG) George Flowers | |
| 06:04 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | David Huggins is hacked by Marvin Bowman - foul #2 on Marvin Bowman, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG), Mike Donovan (PF) Blaine Johnson, Christopher Skelton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) Howard Bernardini | |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Huggins | 61-45 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the floater from the left side set up by Jerry Height | 61-47 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 04:22 | UConn | Scott Winter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Henkel | 63-50 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 04:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jerry Height | 63-50 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Scott Winter is whistled for a carry | 63-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Blaine Johnson (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Jack Frias (C) David Huggins, Frank Brickner, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan, Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG), Donald Bell (C) Jerry Height, Marvin Bowman | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Howard Bernardini is called for the reach on Eddie Williams - foul #1 on Howard Bernardini, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | George Flowers (SF), Harold Winsett (PF) Scott Winter, James Henkel | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Skelton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Harold Winsett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 03:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Harold Winsett | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Robert Orth misses the dunk | 63-50 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Donald Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Donald Bell travels with the ball | 63-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman (SF) Eddie Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (PG) Robert Orth | |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 02:05 | UConn | Harold Winsett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Donald Bell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Skelton - foul #2 on Christopher Skelton, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG), Mike Donovan (PF), Roger Gibbs (C) Blaine Johnson, Christopher Skelton, Jack Frias | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), Scott Winter (SG), James Henkel (PF) Jerry Height, Howard Bernardini, Harold Winsett | |
| 01:45 | UConn | Donald Bell misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Orth - foul #1 on Robert Orth, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Christopher Skelton (PF) Frank Brickner, Mike Donovan | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson is hacked by James Henkel - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton is fouled on the floor by James Henkel - foul #4 on James Henkel, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:22 | UConn | George Flowers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson is hacked by Robert Orth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Orth, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mike Donovan (PF) Christopher Skelton | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Donald Bell grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Mike Donovan blocks the short jumper by George Flowers | 66-51 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Scott Winter tips it home | 66-53 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Scott Winter steals it from Roger Gibbs in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Robert Orth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG) Blaine Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner loses the dribble to James Henkel | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Donald Bell is called for traveling | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher runs out the clock | 66-53 |