| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bobby Bay (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Doerr (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Hughey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lawrence Frye (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | David Conner is whistled for traveling | 34-23 |
| 19:16 | Seton Hall | William Schroeder steps in front of the Scott Doerr pass | 34-23 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | David Hughey swats the short shot by Craig Atkin | 34-23 |
| 18:57 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 18:53 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Akinyooye steals the ball from Bobby Bay | 34-23 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-23 |
| 18:02 | Seton Hall | David Hughey knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by David Conner - foul #1 on David Conner, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:02 | Seton Hall | David Hughey makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Bobby Bay picks off the pass by David Conner | 34-26 |
| 17:24 | Seton Hall | Scott Doerr buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin double dribbles | 34-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Billy Shiner (SG) Scott Doerr | |
| 16:41 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Billy Shiner | 34-31 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | David Conner clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:10 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:04 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Akinyooye blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Joshua Nichols | 34-31 |
| 16:03 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye tips it home | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bobby Bay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Billy Shiner (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Hughey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Lawrence Frye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses short on a runner in the lane | 34-33 |
| 15:36 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 15:29 | Seton Hall | Billy Shiner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Billy Shiner, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Doerr (SG), Robert Douglas (SF), Roger Radabaugh (PF) Billy Shiner, Joshua Nichols, David Hughey | |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | David Conner misses the lay-in | 34-33 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 15:02 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bobby Bay | 36-35 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Lawrence Frye steals it from Mark Graham | 36-35 |
| 14:26 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 14:25 | Seton Hall | Robert Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:06 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Radabaugh | 36-37 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | David Conner is fouled on the floor by Roger Radabaugh - foul #4 on Roger Radabaugh, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joshua Nichols (SF), David Hughey (PF) Robert Douglas, Roger Radabaugh | |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | David Conner misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Doerr - foul #2 on Scott Doerr, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benny Osuna (C) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | David Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:12 | Seton Hall | David Hughey pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:52 | Seton Hall | The refs have stopped play. Joshua Nichols is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG) William Schroeder | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gerald Andrews (PG), Billy Shiner (SG), Robert Douglas (SF) Bobby Bay, Scott Doerr, Joshua Nichols | |
| 12:46 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-37 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | David Conner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 12:24 | Seton Hall | Billy Shiner grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:03 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Conner - foul #2 on David Conner, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Joseph English (PF), Mark Graham (C) Craig Atkin, David Conner, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 12:03 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:03 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Shiner - foul #4 on Billy Shiner, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG), Brendan Lees (SF) Renato Russo, Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay (PG), Scott Doerr (SG), Donald Alexandre (C) Gerald Andrews, Billy Shiner, Lawrence Frye | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Span (fresh) SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brendan Lees (fresh) PF - Joseph English (fresh) C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bobby Bay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Doerr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Douglas (fresh) PF - David Hughey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Alexandre (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Mark Graham throws it down and he's hacked by Scott Doerr - foul #3 on Scott Doerr, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Conner (PF) Joseph English | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:48 | Seton Hall | David Conner swats the layup by Donald Alexandre | 41-38 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Brendan Lees snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | David Conner hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 10:19 | Seton Hall | Robert Span steps in front of the David Hughey pass | 43-38 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Robert Span hits the finger roll | 45-38 |
| 10:09 | Seton Hall | Brendan Lees takes the ball from Bobby Bay | 45-38 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Robert Span hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brendan Lees | 47-38 |
| 09:48 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Doerr | 47-40 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Mark Graham hits a shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 09:03 | Seton Hall | David Hughey misses the dunk | 49-40 |
| 09:02 | Seton Hall | David Hughey tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Robert Span grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | William Schroeder hits a jump hook near the basket | 51-40 |
| 08:07 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | David Conner loses the dribble to David Hughey | 51-43 |
| 07:39 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 07:37 | Seton Hall | Donald Alexandre can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Robert Span grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Span (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Schroeder (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brendan Lees (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Conner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Graham (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bobby Bay (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Doerr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Douglas (tiring) PF - David Hughey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Alexandre (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Donald Alexandre is called for the reach on David Conner - foul #2 on Donald Alexandre, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), Joseph English (PF), Benny Osuna (C) Robert Span, William Schroeder, Brendan Lees, David Conner, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gerald Andrews (PG), Billy Shiner (SG), Joshua Nichols (SF), Roger Radabaugh (PF), Lawrence Frye (C) Bobby Bay, Scott Doerr, Robert Douglas, David Hughey, Donald Alexandre | |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin connects on the floater in the lane | 53-43 |
| 06:18 | Seton Hall | Joshua Nichols buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Radabaugh | 53-46 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 05:30 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye blows the layup | 53-46 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 53-46 |
| 05:15 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:01 | Seton Hall | Gerald Andrews scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billy Shiner | 53-48 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Renato Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye tips it in | 55-48 |
| 03:50 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Billy Shiner and the foul's on Joseph English - foul #1 on Joseph English, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG), David Conner (PF), Mark Graham (C) Renato Russo, Joseph English, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay (PG), Scott Doerr (SG) Gerald Andrews, Billy Shiner | |
| 03:50 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | William Schroeder is hacked by Scott Doerr - foul #4 on Scott Doerr, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | David Hughey (PF) Roger Radabaugh | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bobby Bay (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Doerr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hughey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Frye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Seton Hall | Scott Doerr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 03:15 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to David Hughey | 57-50 |
| 03:02 | Seton Hall | Joshua Nichols clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Schroeder - foul #3 on William Schroeder, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 03:02 | Seton Hall | Joshua Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:02 | Seton Hall | Joshua Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Bobby Bay picks off the pass by Craig Atkin in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 02:54 | Seton Hall | Scott Doerr lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Bay | 57-54 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Bay - foul #1 on Bobby Bay, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:17 | Seton Hall | Scott Doerr loses the ball out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh (PF) David Hughey | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | William Schroeder's floater is tipped away by Joshua Nichols | 59-54 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | David Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin is fouled on the floor by Joshua Nichols - foul #1 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:10 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | David Conner snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Mark Graham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 61-54 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Mark Graham tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 00:52 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:47 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Conner - foul #3 on David Conner, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 00:47 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:47 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Bobby Bay is called for the reach on Mark Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Bay, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Brendan Lees (SF) Craig Atkin, Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh can't connect on a shot in the paint | 63-56 |
| 00:36 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Span is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Bay - foul #3 on Bobby Bay, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG) William Schroeder | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Span makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:25 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Lawrence Frye grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 00:21 | Seton Hall | Scott Doerr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | David Conner grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG) Renato Russo | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Mark Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Doerr - foul #5 on Scott Doerr, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Billy Shiner (SG) Scott Doerr | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Bobby Bay drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Shiner | 65-61 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Mark Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Bay - foul #4 on Bobby Bay, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF) Robert Span, William Schroeder, Brendan Lees | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | David Conner steals the ball from Bobby Bay | 67-61 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Mark Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Shiner - foul #5 on Billy Shiner, team foul #14 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Brendan Lees (SF) Craig Atkin, Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gerald Andrews (SG) Billy Shiner | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:03 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Roger Radabaugh can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-61 |