| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - James Sunderland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Frederick Davis | 32-30 |
| 19:15 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Amstein | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Kevin Zipay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano blows the layup but he's fouled by James Sunderland - foul #2 on James Sunderland, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Anthony Amstein picks off the pass by Sherwood Vacca | 36-30 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | James Sunderland is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan - foul #3 on James Sunderland, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Roberts (C) James Sunderland | |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein double dribbles | 36-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG) Sherwood Vacca | |
| 16:49 | UConn | Kevin Zipay comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Jensen - foul #2 on Richard Jensen, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Michael Skates (SF) Mark Lewis, Negele Rosenbloom | |
| 16:49 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:49 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is hacked by Paul Roberts - foul #2 on Paul Roberts, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Willie Roby knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Rogers | 39-32 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Kevin Zipay lays it up and in | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) C - Owen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Skates (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Roberts (fresh) C - Kevin Zipay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen hits a driving attempt from the left block | 41-34 |
| 15:18 | UConn | Edward Romriell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Skates | 41-37 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Jensen | 43-37 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Michael Skates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Kevin Zipay can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is hacked by Byron Collison - foul #2 on Byron Collison, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF), Richard Geise (PF), James Sunderland (C) Edward Romriell, Byron Collison, Michael Skates, Paul Roberts, Kevin Zipay | |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| 14:03 | UConn | Mark Lewis misses short on an open shot near the basket | 43-37 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Robert Toscano - foul #2 on Robert Toscano, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 13:36 | UConn | James Sunderland is hacked by Robert Toscano - foul #3 on Robert Toscano, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:46 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:45 | UConn | Richard Geise tips it in | 43-39 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Roberts (PF) James Sunderland | |
| 11:59 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Paul Roberts tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Geise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 43-41 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan tips it home | 45-41 |
| 11:16 | UConn | Mark Lewis blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Paul Roberts can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses long on a shot from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:39 | UConn | Richard Geise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 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 | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Byron Collison (SG), Michael Skates (SF), Kevin Zipay (PF), James Sunderland (C) Mark Lewis, Sherwood Vacca, Negele Rosenbloom, Paul Roberts, Richard Geise | |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Willie Roby hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Rudisill | 47-41 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Edward Romriell makes the shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Kevin Zipay takes the ball from Owen Smith | 47-43 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Byron Collison is fouled on the floor by Willie Roby - foul #3 on Willie Roby, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF) Edward Romriell, Michael Skates | |
| 08:55 | UConn | Kevin Zipay shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Rogers | 50-43 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Anthony Amstein steals the ball from Negele Rosenbloom | 50-43 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is hacked by James Sunderland - foul #4 on James Sunderland, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Paul Rogers, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Sherwood Vacca (SG), Paul Roberts (C) Byron Collison, James Sunderland | |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Kevin Zipay denies the turnaround by Anthony Amstein | 50-43 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UConn | Kevin Zipay lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 52-45 |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Toscano | 52-45 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses badly on a floater in the paint | 52-45 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Donald Mason tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Kevin Zipay snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Lewis | 52-48 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is hacked by Paul Roberts - foul #3 on Paul Roberts, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Michael Skates (SF), Richard Geise (C) Mark Lewis, Negele Rosenbloom, Kevin Zipay | |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Michael Skates grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:41 | UConn | Michael Skates blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Owen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Roby | 55-48 |
| 05:09 | UConn | Paul Roberts is fouled on the floor by Willie Roby - foul #4 on Willie Roby, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Byron Collison (SG), James Sunderland (C) Edward Romriell, Sherwood Vacca, Paul Roberts | |
| 04:50 | UConn | Michael Skates connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Lewis | 55-51 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Robert Toscano - foul #4 on Robert Toscano, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom (SF), Kevin Zipay (PF) Michael Skates, James Sunderland | |
| 04:04 | UConn | Byron Collison is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | UConn | James Sunderland (C) Richard Geise | |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 03:44 | UConn | James Sunderland gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Sunderland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Mark Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano hits the finger roll | 57-51 |
| 02:41 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is fouled on the floor by Anthony Amstein - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SG), Paul Roberts (PF), Richard Geise (C) Mark Lewis, Byron Collison, Kevin Zipay, James Sunderland | |
| 02:41 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:41 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG) Willie Roby | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Kevin Zipay (PF) Edward Romriell, Paul Roberts | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is hacked by Richard Geise - foul #4 on Richard Geise, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Richard Geise gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom tips it home | 57-55 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is hacked by Mark Lewis - foul #2 on Mark Lewis, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Toscano (C) Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca is fouled on the floor by Frederick Davis - foul #2 on Frederick Davis, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 00:54 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sherwood Vacca | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca's pass is intercepted by Robert Toscano | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is hacked by Mark Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Lewis, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Mason | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by Kevin Zipay - foul #1 on Kevin Zipay, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Mark Lewis misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 62-55 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Frederick Davis | 62-55 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is hacked by Sherwood Vacca in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherwood Vacca, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is hacked by Mark Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lewis, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Richard Geise pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Sherwood Vacca is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sherwood Vacca, team foul #13 | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Mason - foul #3 on Donald Mason, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| 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 | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Byron Collison (SG), Paul Roberts (PF), James Sunderland (C) Mark Lewis, Sherwood Vacca, Kevin Zipay, Richard Geise | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Collison - foul #3 on Byron Collison, team foul #14 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SG), Kevin Zipay (PF), Richard Geise (C) Edward Romriell, Byron Collison, Paul Roberts, James Sunderland | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Kenneth Duncan steals it from Negele Rosenbloom out of a doubleteam | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein runs out the clock | 67-56 |