| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Carlos Cales scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark O'Donnel | 21-35 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Park | 23-35 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Christopher Park takes the ball from Mark O'Donnel after a doubleteam | 23-35 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Donald Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Richard Jensen swats the layup by Brett Vansteenberg | 23-35 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg tips it back up and in | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Mark O'Donnel is called for the reach on Donald Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (PF) Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Mark O'Donnel, Brett Vansteenberg, Kyle Patrick | |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-37 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it but misses | 23-37 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Jerry Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Park - foul #2 on Christopher Park, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Terry Roderick | |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Owen Smith | 26-39 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Jerry Barber knocks in the shot from the left side | 26-41 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Owen Smith scores on a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Joesph Creger - foul #1 on Joesph Creger, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Kyle Patrick (C) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, Justin Wilson | |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Carlos Cales's pass is intercepted by Christopher Park in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Christopher Park hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-41 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Breese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | James Schofield lays it in set up by Carlos Cales | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Paul Breese connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 31-43 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Carlos Cales connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brett Vansteenberg out of a doubleteam | 31-46 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Christopher Park comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carlos Cales | 31-46 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Christopher Park, Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg, Kyle Patrick | |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jerry Barber can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 31-48 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill loses the dribble to Jerry Barber in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Alphonso Rossi is called for the reach on Mark O'Donnel - foul #1 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-48 |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-48 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Terry Roderick pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Robert Toscano steals the ball from Joesph Creger | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano drills a driving attempt from the right block | 33-48 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Justin Wilson is hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #2 on Richard Jensen, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG), Donald Mason (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Anthony Amstein, Alphonso Rossi, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Michael Hamrick (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, Justin Wilson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Roderick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Terry Roderick can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-48 |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the board | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Lucas Rushin - foul #1 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Paul Breese (C) Robert Rudisill, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Kyle Patrick (C) Michael Hamrick, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Paul Breese pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Paul Breese tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel clanks a floater in the paint | 35-48 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Mason | 35-48 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin is hacked by Terry Roderick - foul #1 on Terry Roderick, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Richard Jensen (PF) Alphonso Rossi, Christopher Park | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Carlos Cales, Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Jerry Barber drills a floater from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Paul Breese's pass is intercepted by Justin Wilson | 38-50 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Jensen - foul #3 on Richard Jensen, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (C) Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Owen Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alphonso Rossi | 40-51 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Justin Wilson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Terry Roderick pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Alphonso Rossi steals the ball from Jerry Barber | 40-51 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Justin Wilson clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #4 on Richard Jensen, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG), Donald Mason (SG), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Alphonso Rossi, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Michael Hamrick (SG), Joesph Creger (SF), Kyle Patrick (C) Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, James Schofield, Terry Roderick | |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Justin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hamrick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joesph Creger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Toscano, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Justin Wilson | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Owen Smith - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #9 | 43-53 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Donald Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick's floater is knocked away by Robert Toscano | 43-54 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Hamrick - foul #2 on Michael Hamrick, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Anthony Amstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF) Michael Hamrick | |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Carlos Cales evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Owen Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Park travels in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF) Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG) Joesph Creger | |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Carlos Cales evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Toscano - foul #2 on Robert Toscano, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG) Christopher Park | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) Kyle Patrick | |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alphonso Rossi | 47-56 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Alphonso Rossi is called for the reach on Carlos Cales - foul #2 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF), Terry Roderick (C) James Schofield, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Carlos Cales makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the floater from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Mason | 52-58 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the jumper in the paint set up by Justin Wilson and he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #3 on Donald Mason, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Christopher Park (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Carlos Cales, Michael Hamrick, Justin Wilson, Terry Roderick | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-60 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin tips it home | 54-60 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Anthony Amstein is called for the reach on Brett Vansteenberg - foul #2 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #13 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (PF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF) Mark O'Donnel | |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano banks in the wide open layup | 56-61 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick makes the shot from the left side | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (PF) Lucas Rushin, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Jerry Barber | |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Sean Hobbs | 56-63 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | James Schofield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel (SF), Justin Wilson (C) James Schofield, Kyle Patrick | |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Toscano | 59-63 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #1 on Justin Wilson, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kyle Patrick (C) Justin Wilson | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses short on a floater from the right side | 61-63 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is hacked by Donald Mason - foul #4 on Donald Mason, team foul #14 | 61-63 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Amstein - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #15 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (PF) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein loses the dribble to Carlos Cales | 61-65 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is hacked by Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Park, team foul #16 | 61-65 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 61-66 |