| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Nasser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Conway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frias (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | James Nasser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-29 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Charles Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Randall Weber misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-32 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Lee Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Matt Renner pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Kevin Conway is hacked by Lee Walker - foul #2 on Lee Walker, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses long on a runner from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Randall Weber snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Kevin Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Edward Lewis takes the ball from Charles Williams | 32-35 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis's pass is intercepted by Charles Williams | 32-35 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Jeffrey Frias grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Charles Williams is hacked by Edward Lewis - foul #1 on Edward Lewis, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Pope (C) Randall Weber | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG), John Hendrickson (SF), Frank Dysart (PF), Danny Leonard (C) Charles Williams, Kevin Conway, Jeffrey Frias, Matt Renner | |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Frank Dysart misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Nasser | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Nasser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pope (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven John (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hendrickson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dysart (fresh) 12 pts. C - Danny Leonard (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | James Nasser dunks the ball | 34-35 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Frank Dysart snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Dysart | 34-35 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney loses the dribble to Frank Fisher | 34-35 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher hits the finger roll | 36-35 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Frank Fisher is called for the reach on John Hendrickson - foul #1 on Frank Fisher, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Finkel (PG), Charles Williams (SG) Brett Gaffney, Steven John | |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Charles Williams is fouled on the floor by John Pope - foul #1 on John Pope, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Conway (SF), Matt Renner (C) John Hendrickson, Danny Leonard | |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Frank Dysart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Lewis - foul #2 on Edward Lewis, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randall Weber (C) John Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Frank Dysart misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Frank Dysart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Lee Walker comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Matt Renner - foul #1 on Matt Renner, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Frias (PF) Frank Dysart | |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Lee Walker makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Lee Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Charles Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Lee Walker grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher is hacked by Kevin Conway - foul #1 on Kevin Conway, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Gaffney (PG) Gordon Finkel | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Jeffrey Frias pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Matt Renner | 38-39 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Conway - foul #2 on Kevin Conway, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro (SF), John Pope (C) Frank Fisher, Randall Weber | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendrickson (SF), Danny Leonard (C) Kevin Conway, Matt Renner | |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Charles Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Charles Williams takes the ball from James Nasser | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglass Miyashiro (fresh) PF - James Nasser (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pope (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Hendrickson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Frias (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Danny Leonard (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Charles Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Pope - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (SG), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF) Edward Lewis, James Nasser | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Dysart (PF) Jeffrey Frias | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Lee Walker clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Danny Leonard snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 11:02 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Frank Dysart hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Danny Leonard - foul #2 on Danny Leonard, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Fisher (PG), Randall Weber (C) Lee Walker, John Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Finkel (PG), Steven John (SG), Kevin Conway (SF), Matt Renner (C) Brett Gaffney, Charles Williams, John Hendrickson, Danny Leonard | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Matt Renner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Randall Weber can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 42-42 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Frank Dysart snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Matt Renner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matt Renner, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Walker (PG), Edward Lewis (SG), James Nasser (PF) Marquis Wilkes, Douglass Miyashiro, Nicholas Rettkowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Gaffney (PG), Jeffrey Frias (PF) Gordon Finkel, Frank Dysart | |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jeffrey Frias - foul #4 on Jeffrey Frias, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Williams (SG) Steven John | |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Matt Renner pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Randall Weber snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Frias is called for the reach on Frank Fisher - foul #5 on Jeffrey Frias, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Pope (C) Randall Weber | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Dysart (PF) Jeffrey Frias | |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Frank Dysart grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Kevin Conway misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Conway | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Fisher (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Nasser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pope (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Conway (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Dysart (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Renner (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Lewis | 46-45 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | James Nasser steals it from Matt Renner | 46-45 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Lee Walker snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Frank Dysart buries a shot from close range set up by Kevin Conway | 46-47 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | James Nasser lays it up and in set up by Edward Lewis | 48-47 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Frank Dysart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (SG), Douglass Miyashiro (SF), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF), Randall Weber (C) Edward Lewis, Frank Fisher, James Nasser, John Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Finkel (PG), Steven John (SG), John Hendrickson (SF), Danny Leonard (C) Brett Gaffney, Charles Williams, Kevin Conway, Matt Renner | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Lee Walker lays it up and in set up by Nicholas Rettkowski | 50-47 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | John Hendrickson scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Danny Leonard and the foul's on Marquis Wilkes - foul #1 on Marquis Wilkes, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | John Hendrickson makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Danny Leonard gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Frank Dysart is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Dysart, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Lee Walker comes up short on the floater in the paint | 50-50 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marquis Wilkes (fresh) SF - Douglass Miyashiro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Rettkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gordon Finkel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven John (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hendrickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dysart (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Leonard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Finkel - foul #1 on Gordon Finkel, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Lewis (SG), James Nasser (PF) Marquis Wilkes, Nicholas Rettkowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Gaffney (PG), Charles Williams (SG) Gordon Finkel, Frank Dysart | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Lee Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (SG) Lee Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | James Nasser can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-50 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Fisher (PG) Marquis Wilkes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Conway (SF), Matt Renner (C) Steven John, John Hendrickson | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Danny Leonard lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Conway | 51-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Douglass Miyashiro | 53-52 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Conway | 53-55 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | The short jumper by James Nasser is denied by Matt Renner | 53-55 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Randall Weber tips it in | 55-55 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | James Nasser snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Matt Renner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | James Nasser is fouled on the floor by Danny Leonard - foul #3 on Danny Leonard, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Walker (PG) Douglass Miyashiro | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Dysart (PF) Danny Leonard | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matt Renner | 58-55 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Frank Dysart misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Frank Dysart tips it home | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis is hacked by Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Charles Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Gaffney | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher misses the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Fisher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Nasser (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Conway (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Dysart (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Matt Renner wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Matt Renner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Randall Weber knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lee Walker | 62-60 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brett Gaffney, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Williams - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Matt Renner gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Matt Renner tips it in | 63-62 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Frank Dysart misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lee Walker | 63-62 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Charles Williams steals the ball from Lee Walker | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | James Nasser snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Matt Renner steals it from Randall Weber | 63-62 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Lee Walker steals it from Charles Williams | 63-62 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Walker | 65-62 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Matt Renner drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brett Gaffney and he's hacked by Randall Weber - foul #1 on Randall Weber, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Matt Renner misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Randall Weber snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Fisher (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Nasser (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Weber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Conway (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Dysart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Matt Renner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Lee Walker connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Lewis | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Charles Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brett Gaffney | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Brett Gaffney is called for the reach on Frank Fisher - foul #2 on Brett Gaffney, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-67 |