| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Waddell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Vanlandingham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Mark Graham evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-20 |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Conner | 27-20 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 27-20 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin snags the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | William Vanlandingham is called for the reach on William Schroeder - foul #3 on William Vanlandingham, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Joe Marshall - foul #3 on Joe Marshall, team foul #2 | 27-20 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | John Higgins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye connects on the jump hook near the basket | 31-23 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | Joe Marshall's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Akinyooye | 31-23 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham can't tip it in | 31-23 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | William Schroeder gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Akinyooye | 33-23 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | John Higgins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-26 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Mark Graham is denied by Joe Marshall | 33-26 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Higgins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Waddell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Bradford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Vanlandingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | John Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-26 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | John Higgins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-26 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford tips it in | 33-28 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Craig Atkin is denied by Joe Marshall | 33-28 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | John Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Dikembe Akinyooye is called for the reach on John Higgins - foul #2 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SG), Thomas Gaines (SF), Frank Carr (PF), Alexander Boggs (C) John Higgins, Russell Waddell, Barry Bradford, William Vanlandingham, Joe Marshall | |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Mark Graham hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Atkin | 35-28 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Carr | 35-30 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye loses the dribble to Gregory Hamlin | 35-30 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Garrett | 35-33 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Mark Graham comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Gaines - foul #1 on Thomas Gaines, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Higgins (PG), Russell Waddell (SG), Barry Bradford (SF), William Vanlandingham (PF) Derrick Garrett, Gregory Hamlin, Thomas Gaines, Frank Carr | |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | David Conner gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Mark Graham is hacked by Russell Waddell - foul #1 on Russell Waddell, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Marshall (C) Alexander Boggs | |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Mark Graham travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Barry Bradford is blocked by Dikembe Akinyooye | 36-33 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford misses the tip | 36-33 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | William Schroeder evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Dikembe Akinyooye | 38-33 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | John Higgins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Mark Graham snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Graham (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Higgins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Waddell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Vanlandingham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | David Conner misses the easy layup | 38-33 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford buries a floater from the right wing set up by Russell Waddell | 38-35 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | William Schroeder loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Brendan Lees (SF), Joseph English (PF), Benny Osuna (C) Craig Atkin, William Schroeder, Dikembe Akinyooye, David Conner, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Frank Carr (PF), Alexander Boggs (C) John Higgins, William Vanlandingham, Joe Marshall | |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Robert Span hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Frank Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford is hacked by Brendan Lees - foul #2 on Brendan Lees, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett (PG), Thomas Gaines (SF) Russell Waddell, Barry Bradford | |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Robert Span steals the ball from Derrick Garrett | 38-36 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Span | 40-36 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett misses badly on a runner in the lane | 40-36 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Robert Span comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Joseph English tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Benny Osuna | 42-38 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Robert Span is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gaines - foul #2 on Thomas Gaines, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), William Schroeder (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), David Conner (PF), Mark Graham (C) Robert Span, Renato Russo, Brendan Lees, Joseph English, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Higgins (PG), Russell Waddell (SG), Barry Bradford (SF), William Vanlandingham (PF), Joe Marshall (C) Derrick Garrett, Gregory Hamlin, Thomas Gaines, Frank Carr, Alexander Boggs | |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses the dunk over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Russell Waddell - foul #2 on Russell Waddell, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Joe Marshall is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Higgins - foul #2 on John Higgins, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Higgins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Waddell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Bradford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Vanlandingham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Dikembe Akinyooye steps in front of the Barry Bradford pass | 45-38 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | William Vanlandingham swats the layup by David Conner | 45-38 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Joe Marshall gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | David Conner pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Joe Marshall is called for the reach on Mark Graham - foul #4 on Joe Marshall, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Joe Marshall grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Russell Waddell hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Joe Marshall | 46-40 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | William Schroeder splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-40 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Vanlandingham | 46-40 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Dikembe Akinyooye swats the shot by Barry Bradford | 46-40 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | William Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Russell Waddell - foul #3 on Russell Waddell, team foul #9 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benny Osuna (C) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Thomas Gaines (SF), Alexander Boggs (C) Russell Waddell, Barry Bradford, Joe Marshall | |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Atkin and the foul's on Gregory Hamlin - foul #1 on Gregory Hamlin, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG) William Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett (PG), Frank Carr (PF) John Higgins, William Vanlandingham | |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Carr | 50-42 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Benny Osuna - foul #1 on Benny Osuna, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Derrick Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Alexander Boggs - foul #3 on Alexander Boggs, team foul #11 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG) Craig Atkin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Russell Waddell (PG), Barry Bradford (SF), Joe Marshall (C) Derrick Garrett, Thomas Gaines, Alexander Boggs | |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Russell Waddell loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Renato Russo misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-43 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Renato Russo misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Span (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Renato Russo (fresh) SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Benny Osuna (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Russell Waddell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Barry Bradford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Marshall (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Russell Waddell misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #3 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG), Joseph English (PF), Mark Graham (C) Renato Russo, David Conner, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Higgins (PG), William Vanlandingham (PF) Gregory Hamlin, Frank Carr | |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Russell Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Russell Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Mark Graham knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by William Schroeder | 54-45 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | William Schroeder is called for the reach on Russell Waddell - foul #1 on William Schroeder, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Brendan Lees (SF) Robert Span, Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | John Higgins misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Joe Marshall can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Joseph English grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), David Conner (PF) Brendan Lees, Joseph English | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | William Schroeder buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Conner and he's fouled by Barry Bradford - foul #1 on Barry Bradford, team foul #12 | 56-45 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses the free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joe Marshall | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Russell Waddell comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham tips it in | 56-47 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Vanlandingham | 56-47 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | John Higgins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | David Conner scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Dikembe Akinyooye | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | John Higgins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Russell Waddell is called for the reach on Mark Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Waddell, team foul #13 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Brendan Lees (SF) Craig Atkin, Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Joe Marshall snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | John Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Marshall | 59-53 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Barry Bradford loses the dribble to Mark Graham | 59-53 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG) William Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Robert Span is hacked by John Higgins in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Higgins, team foul #14 | 59-53 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | John Higgins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Mark Graham gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG) Renato Russo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Span is fouled in the backcourt by John Higgins - foul #4 on John Higgins, team foul #15 | 61-53 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Span misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham is hacked by Robert Span - foul #1 on Robert Span, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF) Robert Span, Brendan Lees | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | William Vanlandingham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin runs out the clock | 62-55 |