| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Littles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Redmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Linsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | Richard Robinson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Littles | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jeremy Redmon - foul #2 on Jeremy Redmon, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | John Linsley knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Littles | 37-35 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 39-35 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | John Linsley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | John Linsley tips it in | 39-37 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Richard Robinson is called for the reach on Eric Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), David Byrd (SG), Amos Bator (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Eric Johnson, Robert Dorn, Robert Hancock, John Dyer, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Littles - foul #1 on Jesse Littles, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Jesse Littles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Jesse Littles double dribbles | 39-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Dorn (SG), Steve Cooper (C) David Byrd, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Archie Cutler is blocked by Jeremy Redmon | 39-37 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Amos Bator tips it home | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Richard Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Amos Bator throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Robert Hancock (SF), John Dyer (PF) Bobby Wilson, Amos Bator, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Elbert Miers (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Jesse Littles, Jeremy Redmon, David Swofford, John Linsley | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson is called for 3 seconds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Byrd (SG), Eric Robinson (C) Robert Dorn, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) PF - Elbert Miers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Richard Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-37 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | John Dyer tips it home | 43-37 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Amos Bator (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Eric Johnson, David Byrd, Robert Hancock, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), David Swofford (PF), John Linsley (C) Richard Robinson, Virgil Packer, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Dyer (PF) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Cooper - foul #1 on Steve Cooper, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Archie Cutler (PF) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | John Linsley is hacked by Steve Cooper - foul #2 on Steve Cooper, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), David Byrd (SG) Bobby Wilson, Robert Dorn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Herbert Latour (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Jesse Littles, David Swofford, John Linsley | |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Steve Cooper - foul #3 on Steve Cooper, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hancock (SF), Eric Robinson (PF) Amos Bator, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (PF) Herbert Latour | |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Elbert Miers | 46-40 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Eric Robinson is called for the reach on Justin Gruber - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Dyer (PF) Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Virgil Packer (SF) Justin Gruber, Jeremy Redmon | |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | John Dyer snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Virgil Packer pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Harold Davis buries a floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Miers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | John Dyer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dyer, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Dorn (SG), Amos Bator (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Steve Cooper (C) David Byrd, Robert Hancock, John Dyer, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), John Linsley (PF) Harold Davis, Virgil Packer, Elbert Miers | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Jesse Littles grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | John Linsley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Linsley, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), David Swofford (PF) Richard Robinson, Wayne Robinson | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper connects on the open floater from close range | 48-42 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | John Linsley connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Littles | 48-44 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Byrd (SG), Robert Hancock (SF), John Dyer (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Robert Dorn, Amos Bator, Archie Cutler, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Herbert Latour (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Jesse Littles, Jeremy Redmon, David Swofford, John Linsley | |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Robert Hancock is called for the reach on Justin Gruber - foul #1 on Robert Hancock, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (SG), Elbert Miers (PF) Harold Davis, Herbert Latour | |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Virgil Packer - foul #2 on Virgil Packer, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG) Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG) Justin Gruber | |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Dorn (SG) David Byrd | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon (SF) Virgil Packer | |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | The jumper by Robert Hancock is denied by Elbert Miers | 50-46 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Elbert Miers gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Dyer - foul #2 on John Dyer, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Robert Hancock, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (SG), David Swofford (PF), John Linsley (C) Richard Robinson, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | John Dyer tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Harold Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Dorn - foul #2 on Robert Dorn, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), David Byrd (SG) Eric Johnson, Robert Dorn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF) Jeremy Redmon | |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Harold Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Harold Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Linsley | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jesse Littles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Swofford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Linsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | David Byrd steps in front of the Harold Davis pass | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson throws it down on a nice dish by David Byrd | 52-50 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Virgil Packer, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hancock (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Amos Bator, John Dyer, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), Herbert Latour (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Harold Davis, Virgil Packer, David Swofford, John Linsley | |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Robinson | 55-50 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Herbert Latour's pass is intercepted by David Byrd | 55-50 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-50 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 55-50 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Herbert Latour snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Richard Robinson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Robinson, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Amos Bator (SF), John Dyer (PF), Steve Cooper (C) Bobby Wilson, David Byrd, Robert Hancock, Archie Cutler, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Elbert Miers (PF), John Linsley (C) Jesse Littles, Jeremy Redmon, Herbert Latour, Wayne Robinson | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Elbert Miers swats the dunk try by John Dyer | 55-50 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | John Dyer tips it home | 57-50 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | John Dyer is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Dorn | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Harold Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Virgil Packer snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Harold Davis travels with the ball | 59-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), David Byrd (SG), Robert Hancock (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Eric Johnson, Robert Dorn, Amos Bator, John Dyer, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Jesse Littles (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), David Swofford (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Richard Robinson, Harold Davis, Virgil Packer, Elbert Miers, John Linsley | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Littles (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Redmon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Latour (fresh) | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Gruber - foul #1 on Justin Gruber, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Robinson (C) Herbert Latour | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Wayne Robinson | 59-50 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-50 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | David Swofford misses the tip | 59-50 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Steve Cooper (C) Bobby Wilson, David Byrd, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Virgil Packer (SF), John Linsley (C) Justin Gruber, Jeremy Redmon, Wayne Robinson | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Cooper | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Richard Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Linsley | 61-53 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn's pass is intercepted by Virgil Packer | 61-53 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Virgil Packer hits the finger roll | 61-55 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Archie Cutler is denied by John Linsley | 61-55 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler is hacked by David Swofford - foul #2 on David Swofford, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon (SF) Virgil Packer | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Richard Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Dyer (PF) Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Littles - foul #2 on Jesse Littles, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Richard Robinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Dorn - foul #3 on Robert Dorn, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG) Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Richard Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jesse Littles is called for the reach on Steve Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Littles, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), David Byrd (SG) Eric Johnson, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | John Linsley gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Richard Robinson loses the dribble to Bobby Wilson | 66-59 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | David Byrd lays it up and in set up by Bobby Wilson | 68-59 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | John Linsley snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jesse Littles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Dyer (PF) David Byrd | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn is hacked by Jesse Littles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Littles, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson grabs the board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson runs out the clock | 69-59 |