| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Julian Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Mattingly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Jefferson | 37-27 |
| 19:06 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon is hacked by Julian Patrick - foul #3 on Julian Patrick, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SG) Julian Patrick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | John Youngquist can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-27 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Earl Lever snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Earl Lever misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | John Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 37-27 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Holbrook - foul #1 on Edward Holbrook, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Earl Lever gets the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker double dribbles | 37-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG) David Robicheaux | |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Roland Brannon misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:52 | Syracuse | Earl Lever is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Holbrook | 39-28 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Fallon | 39-30 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses short on a jump hook from close range | 39-30 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly tips it in | 41-30 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-30 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Lever (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Youngquist (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | John Youngquist picks off the pass by Edward Holbrook | 41-30 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | John Youngquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Julian Patrick (PG) Earl Lever | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Samuel Hix (SG), Dema Zanis (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Roland Brannon, Ronald Fallon, Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall, John Youngquist | |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson is hacked by Samuel Hix - foul #1 on Samuel Hix, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly can't finish the layup | 41-30 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Hermosillo | 41-30 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the driving attempt from the left block | 41-32 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | David Robicheaux takes the ball from Kenneth Walker | 41-32 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 41-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Thompson (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Justin Higgins (C) Kyle Jefferson, Kenneth Walker, Michael Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Ronald Fallon (SG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF), John Youngquist (C) David Robicheaux, Samuel Hix, Dema Zanis, Carl Hermosillo, Robert Chapman | |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Roland Brannon | 41-34 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Julian Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Thompson (fresh) PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | John Youngquist clanks a turnaround from the left block | 41-34 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Bobby Hall | 41-36 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joe Thompson | 43-36 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Roland Brannon is hacked by Julian Patrick - foul #4 on Julian Patrick, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (PG), Kenneth Walker (PF) Julian Patrick, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG) Roland Brannon | |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin is fouled on the floor by Joe Thompson - foul #1 on Joe Thompson, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Joe Thompson - foul #2 on Joe Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Joe Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Higgins | 46-37 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | John Youngquist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Hall | 46-37 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | John Youngquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson (SF), Michael Mattingly (C) Edward Holbrook, Justin Higgins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall | |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly buries a fadeaway from the right block | 48-37 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo buries a jumper from close range set up by Samuel Hix | 48-39 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Samuel Hix is called for the reach on Joe Thompson - foul #2 on Samuel Hix, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Chapman (C) John Youngquist | |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Earl Lever misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-39 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Samuel Hix | 48-39 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Robert Chapman misses long on a floater in the lane | 48-39 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Earl Lever comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kyle Jefferson | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Earl Lever (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Hermosillo | 48-39 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Mattingly - foul #2 on Michael Mattingly, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Julian Patrick (PG), Edward Holbrook (SG), Joseph Payne (PF) Earl Lever, Joe Thompson, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), John Youngquist (C) David Robicheaux, Ronald Fallon, Robert Chapman | |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Hamlin - foul #2 on Gregory Hamlin, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Higgins (C) Michael Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Hall (PF) Carl Hermosillo | |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-41 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | John Youngquist tips it home | 50-43 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | John Youngquist steals the ball from Joseph Payne | 50-43 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Roland Brannon | 50-45 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF) Kyle Jefferson, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dema Zanis (SG) Samuel Hix | |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Justin Higgins gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Earl Lever buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Julian Patrick | 52-45 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | John Youngquist knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Hall - foul #3 on Bobby Hall, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Thompson (SF), Michael Mattingly (C) Earl Lever, Justin Higgins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Ronald Fallon (SG) Roland Brannon, Dema Zanis | |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall tips it in | 53-49 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Holbrook | 55-49 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Mattingly | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses long on a runner from the left block | 58-49 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Julian Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Julian Patrick | 60-49 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Robicheaux | 60-51 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Joe Thompson is called for traveling | 60-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (PG), Kyle Jefferson (SF), Joseph Payne (PF) Julian Patrick, Edward Holbrook, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF), Robert Chapman (C) David Robicheaux, Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall, John Youngquist | |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook (PG) Joe Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), John Youngquist (C) Roland Brannon, Robert Chapman | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Mattingly - foul #3 on Michael Mattingly, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Julian Patrick (PG), Kenneth Walker (PF) Earl Lever, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF) Samuel Hix, Carl Hermosillo | |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Robicheaux - foul #2 on David Robicheaux, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker's layup is rejected by John Youngquist | 61-52 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | John Youngquist snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from David Robicheaux | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | John Youngquist is called for the reach on Kyle Jefferson - foul #2 on John Youngquist, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses the dunk attempt | 61-54 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | John Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | David Robicheaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hamlin - foul #3 on Gregory Hamlin, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Payne (PF), Justin Higgins (C) Kenneth Walker, Michael Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 62-54 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne is hacked by David Robicheaux - foul #3 on David Robicheaux, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Jefferson | 63-54 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hamlin - foul #4 on Gregory Hamlin, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin's pass is intercepted by Edward Holbrook | 63-54 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Ronald Fallon is called for the reach on Joseph Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | John Youngquist tips it in | 64-56 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Fallon - foul #2 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Higgins - foul #1 on Justin Higgins, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker (PF), Michael Mattingly (C) Joseph Payne, Justin Higgins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by David Robicheaux - foul #4 on David Robicheaux, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Payne (PF), Justin Higgins (C) Kenneth Walker, Michael Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne is hacked by Ronald Fallon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Fallon, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | John Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by David Robicheaux - foul #5 on David Robicheaux, team foul #14 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG) David Robicheaux | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Julian Patrick runs out the clock | 69-58 |