| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brett Vansteenberg - foul #3 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (PF) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Dustin Gore snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Robert Toscano takes the ball from Mark O'Donnel | 25-23 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 25-23 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Donald Mason snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Mark O'Donnel is blocked by Robert Toscano | 25-23 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Justin Wilson hits the follow up shot | 27-23 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 27-23 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Dustin Gore snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Anthony Amstein takes the ball from Dustin Gore | 27-23 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the lay-in | 27-23 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Donald Mason gets the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 17:43 | Syracuse | Dustin Gore takes the ball from Robert Toscano | 27-23 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Frederick Davis is called for the reach on Clayton Thompson - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), James Schofield (SF) Clayton Thompson, Mark O'Donnel | |
| 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 | |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Dustin Gore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is hacked by Dustin Gore - foul #1 on Dustin Gore, team foul #2 | 27-23 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is hacked by Jerry Barber - foul #1 on Jerry Barber, team foul #3 | 27-23 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Willie Roby scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Rogers | 27-26 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Huffman | 29-26 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Roby | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (fairly fresh) SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | James Schofield is fouled on the floor by Willie Roby - foul #1 on Willie Roby, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| 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 | |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 29-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Jack Huffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin lays it up and in set up by Anthony Amstein | 29-30 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Carlos Cales | 32-30 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Dustin Gore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Breese - foul #2 on Paul Breese, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), James Schofield (SF) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Frederick Davis, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Donald Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-30 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Clayton Thompson picks off the pass by Paul Rogers | 33-30 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Jack Huffman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clayton Thompson | 35-30 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Clayton Thompson picks off the pass by Anthony Amstein in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | James Schofield misses the dunk | 35-30 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers double dribbles | 35-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF), Mark O'Donnel (C) Clayton Thompson, James Schofield, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason | |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Paul Rogers steals it from Jerry Barber | 35-30 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Brett Vansteenberg - foul #4 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Justin Wilson (PF), Dustin Gore (C) Jack Huffman, Jerry Barber, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel hits a turnaround in the lane | 37-32 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Owen Smith | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) SF - Mark O'Donnel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Gore (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Owen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Clayton Thompson (SG), James Schofield (SF) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Amstein - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Justin Wilson is called for the reach on Anthony Amstein - foul #2 on Justin Wilson, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 38-37 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | James Schofield is hacked by Donald Mason - foul #2 on Donald Mason, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Mark O'Donnel (C) Jack Huffman, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is hacked by Clayton Thompson - foul #3 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (C) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers blows the wide open layup | 40-37 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill tips it home | 40-39 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Dustin Gore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF) Carlos Cales, Clayton Thompson, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Roby | 40-42 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Jack Huffman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dustin Gore | 43-42 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 43-42 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Owen Smith tips it home | 43-44 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Jack Huffman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jerry Barber | 46-44 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Mark O'Donnel (C) Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Justin Wilson, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Jack Huffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Jack Huffman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark O'Donnel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Jack Huffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), Dustin Gore (C) Jack Huffman, Clayton Thompson, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 46-46 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg comes up short on the floater in the paint | 46-46 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Gore - foul #2 on Dustin Gore, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SF) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Dustin Gore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Amstein | 46-51 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Anthony Amstein takes the ball from Brett Vansteenberg | 46-51 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Donald Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein travels with the ball | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Clayton Thompson (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Carlos Cales, Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Paul Breese (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | James Schofield can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Toscano (C) Paul Breese | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Willie Roby scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Roby - foul #2 on Willie Roby, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SF) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (PF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hobbs (fresh) PF - Brett Vansteenberg (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs is denied on a layup by Lucas Rushin | 49-57 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-57 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Willie Roby gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Willie Roby knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Rogers | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF), Dustin Gore (C) Sean Hobbs, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't finish the layup | 49-59 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Dustin Gore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Schofield | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-59 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Vansteenberg | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Jack Huffman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Huffman - foul #2 on Jack Huffman, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Duncan - foul #2 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 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 | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Owen Smith snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Jack Huffman is called for the reach on Owen Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Huffman, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel's layup is rejected by Richard Jensen | 51-63 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Huffman | 51-63 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Dustin Gore is hacked by Owen Smith - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #10 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Lucas Rushin | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Huffman - foul #4 on Jack Huffman, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is fouled on the floor by Brett Vansteenberg - foul #5 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (PF) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lucas Rushin - foul #1 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Lucas Rushin | |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Huffman - foul #5 on Jack Huffman, team foul #12 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Jack Huffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Justin Wilson grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Carlos Cales drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark O'Donnel | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Lucas Rushin, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Cales - foul #2 on Carlos Cales, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Justin Wilson gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is denied on a dunk by Robert Toscano | 57-67 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano's layup is rejected by Justin Wilson | 57-67 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Justin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | A charge is called on Clayton Thompson - foul #4 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #14 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 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 | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby runs out the clock | 57-67 |