| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Williams (fresh) C - Richard Geise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | UConn | Mark Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Amstein - foul #1 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Mark Lewis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sherwood Vacca | 37-32 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 19:26 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | UConn | Robert Toscano is called for the reach on Richard Geise - foul #1 on Robert Toscano, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-32 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Scott Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Toscano - foul #2 on Robert Toscano, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca makes the 3rd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is hacked by Mark Lewis - foul #1 on Mark Lewis, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Donald Mason clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-32 |
| 17:48 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Scott Williams - foul #2 on Scott Williams, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), James Sunderland (PF), Paul Roberts (C) Sherwood Vacca, Scott Williams, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:10 | UConn | James Sunderland hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 42-35 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Donald Mason scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mark Lewis - foul #2 on Mark Lewis, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Skates (SF) Negele Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG) Frederick Davis | |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:03 | UConn | James Sunderland grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Michael Skates hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Lewis | 44-37 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Owen Smith | 44-40 |
| 16:14 | UConn | Richard Jensen swats the shot by Mark Lewis | 44-40 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Michael Skates tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 15:56 | UConn | James Sunderland snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Skates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sunderland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) C - Owen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | UConn | Byron Collison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Byron Collison, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF), Kevin Zipay (PF), Richard Geise (C) Mark Lewis, Byron Collison, Michael Skates, James Sunderland, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Willie Roby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Richard Geise grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-40 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Willie Roby grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Willie Roby hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Willie Roby is called for the reach on Richard Geise - foul #2 on Willie Roby, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Paul Roberts (C) Edward Romriell, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Robert Rudisill | |
| 13:08 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 12:45 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom tips it home | 48-43 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), Michael Skates (SF), Scott Williams (PF) Sherwood Vacca, Negele Rosenbloom, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Paul Rogers, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 11:53 | UConn | Byron Collison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Skates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Owen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Michael Skates picks off the pass by Richard Jensen | 48-43 |
| 11:08 | UConn | Byron Collison is hacked by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Geise (C) Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Donald Mason | |
| 10:52 | UConn | Byron Collison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is fouled on the floor by Mark Lewis - foul #3 on Mark Lewis, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF), Kevin Zipay (PF) Mark Lewis, Michael Skates, Scott Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG) Anthony Amstein | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Byron Collison is called for the reach on Willie Roby - foul #2 on Byron Collison, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Sherwood Vacca (SG) Byron Collison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Frederick Davis, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby is hacked by Richard Geise - foul #3 on Richard Geise, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:37 | UConn | Kevin Zipay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Geise - foul #4 on Richard Geise, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Paul Roberts (C) Edward Romriell, Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG) Willie Roby | |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Roberts | 48-45 |
| 08:59 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-45 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Zipay | 48-45 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Kevin Zipay pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 48-45 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Paul Roberts steals it from Anthony Amstein | 48-45 |
| 07:59 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom clanks a turnaround from close range | 48-45 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Paul Rogers | 48-45 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein | 48-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom loses the dribble to Anthony Amstein | 48-47 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Donald Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Kevin Zipay pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca loses the dribble to Anthony Amstein | 48-47 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan lays it in set up by Paul Rogers | 48-49 |
| 06:06 | UConn | Paul Roberts scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Sherwood Vacca | 50-49 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Mason | 50-52 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 05:32 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Kevin Zipay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Paul Roberts tips it in | 52-52 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Kevin Zipay steals the ball from Anthony Amstein | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Byron Collison (SG), Michael Skates (SF), Richard Geise (C) Mark Lewis, Sherwood Vacca, Negele Rosenbloom, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 04:35 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Rudisill | 52-52 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Kevin Zipay pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Kevin Zipay scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Romriell | 54-52 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Skates - foul #1 on Michael Skates, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Williams (PF) Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Michael Skates hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 56-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Skates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Geise (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Owen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Richard Geise takes the ball from Frederick Davis | 56-54 |
| 02:45 | UConn | Robert Rudisill takes the ball from Scott Williams | 56-54 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF) Edward Romriell, Michael Skates | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is called for 5 seconds | 56-54 |
| 02:27 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Sherwood Vacca (SG), Kevin Zipay (PF) Byron Collison, Scott Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 02:00 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Richard Geise grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Geise is hacked by Kenneth Duncan - foul #2 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Geise makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 01:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Negele Rosenbloom | 58-54 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Kevin Zipay loses the dribble to Robert Toscano | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is hacked by Kevin Zipay - foul #4 on Kevin Zipay, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Kevin Zipay grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | UConn | Kevin Zipay is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Amstein - foul #2 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't connect on a shot from the left side | 59-55 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Davis - foul #2 on Frederick Davis, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG) Mark Lewis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:25 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 59-55 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frederick Davis | 59-58 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Amstein - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG) Edward Romriell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:20 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Mason | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the shot in the lane | 61-61 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Geise (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Richard Geise wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca is fouled on the floor by Anthony Amstein - foul #4 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Sherwood Vacca steals the ball from Anthony Amstein | 63-61 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Robert Toscano swats the short shot by Mark Lewis | 63-61 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Donald Mason snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Geise - foul #5 on Richard Geise, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Roberts (C) Richard Geise | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frederick Davis - foul #3 on Frederick Davis, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Negele Rosenbloom | 67-63 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Toscano, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), Scott Williams (PF) Sherwood Vacca, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 02:15 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Zipay (PF) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF) Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill | |
| 01:49 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Sherwood Vacca (SG) Byron Collison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 01:49 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the fadeaway from the left side | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the tip | 69-63 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Paul Roberts grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Negele Rosenbloom steals the ball from Anthony Amstein | 71-63 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | UConn | Anthony Amstein is called for the reach on Negele Rosenbloom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #15 | 71-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG) Anthony Amstein | |
| 00:57 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Willie Roby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kevin Zipay | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Kevin Zipay is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Roby - foul #3 on Willie Roby, team foul #16 | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Roby | 72-66 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Mark Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Roby - foul #4 on Willie Roby, team foul #17 | 72-66 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Mark Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Mark Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Willie Roby clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-66 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is hacked by Willie Roby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Roby, team foul #18 | 74-66 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG) Willie Roby | |
| 00:24 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the easy layup | 76-66 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Paul Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Davis - foul #4 on Frederick Davis, team foul #19 | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Paul Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Paul Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is hacked by Frederick Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Davis, team foul #20 | 77-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG) Mark Lewis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SG) Frederick Davis | |
| 00:07 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG) Edward Romriell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-71 |