| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Jerry Barber buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Brett Vansteenberg | 36-25 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Mason | 39-25 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Robert Toscano picks off the pass by Mark O'Donnel | 39-25 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Amstein | 41-25 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Jack Huffman connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Barber | 41-27 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Toscano | 44-27 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 44-27 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Jerry Barber picks off the pass by Frederick Davis in the backcourt | 44-27 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), James Schofield (SF) Jack Huffman, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Willie Roby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | James Schofield misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Rudisill - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel | |
| 16:34 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers's pass is intercepted by Dustin Gore in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | James Schofield scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Clayton Thompson | 47-34 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Owen Smith blows the dunk | 47-34 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Owen Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Carlos Cales hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-34 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Paul Rogers | 47-34 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Brett Vansteenberg picks off the pass by Paul Rogers | 47-34 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Paul Rogers is called for the reach on Carlos Cales - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales, James Schofield, Dustin Gore | |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Jerry Barber is whistled for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Jerry Barber steals it from Anthony Amstein in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SF), Dustin Gore (C) Mark O'Donnel, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Donald Mason | 49-34 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Jack Huffman scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Gore out of a doubleteam | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano drills a shot from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-37 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the shot from the left block set up by Anthony Amstein | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dustin Gore (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Jack Huffman travels with the ball | 53-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Mark O'Donnel (C) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Justin Wilson, Dustin Gore | |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Willie Roby is fouled on the floor by Brett Vansteenberg - foul #4 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (C) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark O'Donnel | 53-37 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Willie Roby pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses short on a jumper from the right block | 53-37 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen snags the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | James Schofield snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | James Schofield is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Sean Hobbs (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Clayton Thompson, James Schofield, Mark O'Donnel | |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Dustin Gore steps in front of the Frederick Davis pass in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Paul Breese is called for the reach on Jack Huffman - foul #1 on Paul Breese, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Carlos Cales knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-40 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein | 55-40 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses the fadeaway in the lane | 55-40 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Breese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Cales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dustin Gore (tired) 8 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is hacked by Carlos Cales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Cales, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Frederick Davis, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-40 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG) Carlos Cales | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Brett Vansteenberg swats the short shot by Paul Rogers | 58-40 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Justin Wilson | 58-40 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Donald Mason takes the ball from Jack Huffman | 58-40 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Jerry Barber picks off the pass by Paul Rogers | 58-40 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel banks in the layup set up by Jack Huffman | 58-42 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Justin Wilson is called for the reach on Anthony Amstein - foul #4 on Justin Wilson, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Carlos Cales (SG), James Schofield (SF), Dustin Gore (C) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Mark O'Donnel, Justin Wilson | |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Clayton Thompson steps in front of the Frederick Davis pass | 58-42 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | James Schofield can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Owen Smith snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-42 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Willie Roby tips it in | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-44 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is hacked by Clayton Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | James Schofield clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | James Schofield hits the follow up shot | 62-46 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Willie Roby is hacked by Dustin Gore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Gore, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Frederick Davis, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Justin Wilson (C) Clayton Thompson, Carlos Cales, Dustin Gore | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Willie Roby makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the offensive board | 63-46 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Rudisill | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 65-46 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg tips it but misses | 65-46 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Hobbs | 65-46 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | James Schofield is hacked by Paul Breese - foul #2 on Paul Breese, team foul #5 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (SG), Dustin Gore (C) James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #6 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (C) Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Jack Huffman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-46 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Owen Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Gore - foul #2 on Dustin Gore, team foul #9 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs | |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dustin Gore | 65-46 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Owen Smith - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #7 | 65-46 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 65-46 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill grabs the offensive board | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers tips it back up and in | 67-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Dustin Gore is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dustin Gore, team foul #10 | 67-46 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby runs out the clock | 67-46 |