| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mattingly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph English (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Joseph English can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Youngquist - foul #3 on John Youngquist, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SG), Alexander Boggs (C) Gregory Hamlin, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Joseph English misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Joseph English misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Hermosillo | 30-33 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | Edward Holbrook steals it from Ronald Fallon in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker slams it home on a great pass from Edward Holbrook and he's fouled by Carl Hermosillo - foul #1 on Carl Hermosillo, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), John Youngquist (C) Samuel Hix, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Ronald Fallon - foul #1 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SG), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Gregory Hamlin, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Ronald Fallon is called for the reach on Edward Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG) Samuel Hix | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker and the foul's on Thomas Gaines - foul #3 on Thomas Gaines, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SG), John Youngquist (C) Gregory Hamlin, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | John Youngquist gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Gaines | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Joseph English loses the dribble to Ronald Fallon | 32-38 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson is hacked by Samuel Hix - foul #1 on Samuel Hix, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Samuel Hix, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Mattingly | 32-40 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Michael Mattingly - foul #3 on Michael Mattingly, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Payne (PF) Michael Mattingly | |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Youngquist (C) Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:51 | Rutgers | Joseph English picks off the pass by Thomas Gaines | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Joseph English travels with the ball | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs (C) John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly (PF) Joseph Payne | |
| 15:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Youngquist (C) Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses badly on a floater from the right side | 34-40 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kyle Jefferson | 34-40 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Fallon - foul #3 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SG), Alexander Boggs (PF) Gregory Hamlin, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SG) Kyle Jefferson | |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | John Youngquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Samuel Hix, Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook makes the contested jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Lever | 34-44 |
| 13:11 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines travels with the ball | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SF), Alexander Boggs (C) Thomas Gaines, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson (SG), Joe Thompson (SF), Justin Higgins (C) Earl Lever, Kenneth Walker, Joseph English | |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Samuel Hix - foul #2 on Samuel Hix, team foul #8 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines (SF), John Youngquist (C) Gregory Hamlin, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | John Youngquist lays it in uncontested set up by Ronald Fallon | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Ronald Fallon is called for the reach on Edward Holbrook - foul #4 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #9 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Samuel Hix, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph English (C) Justin Higgins | |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines makes the runner from close range | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Boggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kyle Jefferson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Joseph English snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses the easy dunk attempt | 38-46 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carl Hermosillo | 40-46 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Joseph English comes up short on the shot in the paint | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook tips it home | 40-48 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Joe Thompson steals the ball from Gregory Hamlin | 40-48 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Edward Holbrook | 40-50 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph English | 40-50 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Joe Thompson grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Joseph English is whistled for a carry | 40-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SG), John Youngquist (C) Ronald Fallon, Gregory Hamlin, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SG), Kenneth Walker (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Justin Higgins (C) Kyle Jefferson, Joe Thompson, Michael Mattingly, Joseph English | |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG) Thomas Gaines | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Justin Higgins pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Justin Higgins gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses the jump hook in the lane | 41-50 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Earl Lever tips it in | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) SG - Gregory Hamlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alexander Boggs (tiring) 5 pts. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Earl Lever (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Higgins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 41-52 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Justin Higgins | 41-52 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Earl Lever misses the 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | John Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | John Youngquist clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Holbrook - foul #2 on Edward Holbrook, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (PG), Thomas Gaines (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Roland Brannon, Gregory Hamlin, Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Thompson (SG), Joseph English (C) Edward Holbrook, Joseph Payne | |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Earl Lever misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-52 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the jump hook from the left block | 44-52 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | John Youngquist swats the short shot by Kenneth Walker | 44-52 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Joe Thompson - foul #3 on Joe Thompson, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly (PF) Justin Higgins | |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly drills a shot from the left block set up by Earl Lever | 47-54 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker drills a jumper from the left block | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 50-56 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Hix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Youngquist (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Earl Lever (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph English (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Earl Lever comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), Alexander Boggs (PF) Samuel Hix, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook (PG), Kyle Jefferson (SG) Earl Lever, Joe Thompson | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Joseph English misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Holbrook - foul #3 on Edward Holbrook, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo (PF) John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Higgins (C) Joseph English | |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Justin Higgins can't connect on a runner from the right block | 54-56 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Edward Holbrook, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Youngquist (C) Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph English (C) Justin Higgins | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Joseph English grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph English can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gaines (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 56-56 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Joseph English hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | John Youngquist lays it in | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Fallon - foul #5 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SF), Alexander Boggs (PF) Ronald Fallon, Thomas Gaines, Carl Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Payne (PF) Michael Mattingly | |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker clanks a floater from the left side | 60-59 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Payne is called for the reach on Roland Brannon - foul #3 on Joseph Payne, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Gregory Hamlin, John Youngquist | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Thompson (SF) Kenneth Walker | |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Roland Brannon makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Roland Brannon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker (SF), Michael Mattingly (PF) Joe Thompson, Joseph Payne | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Joseph English's floater is tipped away by Carl Hermosillo | 62-61 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Alexander Boggs gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Kenneth Walker swats the layup by Alexander Boggs | 62-61 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Joseph English hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Holbrook and he's fouled by Samuel Hix - foul #3 on Samuel Hix, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SG), John Youngquist (C) Roland Brannon, Alexander Boggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Joseph English makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo loses the ball out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Joseph English's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Gaines (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Gaines loses the ball out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Gregory Hamlin steals the ball from Edward Holbrook | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits a runner in the lane | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-64 |