| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Owen Schober (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Albert Choate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Cameron (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Cole (fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Smock inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | William Smock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Albert Choate snags the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb scores on a shot from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Albert Choate is called for the reach on Richard Williams - foul #2 on Albert Choate, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Cameron | 27-24 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford lays it in | 29-26 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Richard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford lays it in set up by Cyril Bray | 29-28 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | William Smock misses long on a floater from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Thomas Webb steps in front of the David Cameron pass | 29-28 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih buries a turnaround in the lane | 31-28 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Richard Williams knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Bufford | 31-30 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Smock | 33-30 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray hits the finger roll set up by David Cameron | 33-32 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Owen Schober (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Albert Choate (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Cameron (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Cameron | 33-34 |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Owen Schober connects on the jump hook from the left block | 35-34 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Smock - foul #2 on William Smock, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski (PG), Thomas Hadley (SG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Marco Costa (PF), Jay Upchurch (C) Thomas Webb, Dewey Smtih, William Smock, Owen Schober, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG), Warren Gibby (SF) David Cameron, James Cole | |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Doyle Crowe | 35-38 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Warren Gibby | 35-38 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Marijan Slawski - foul #2 on Marijan Slawski, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG), Dewey Smtih (SG), Albert Choate (C) Marijan Slawski, Thomas Hadley, Jay Upchurch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Warren Gibby steals the ball from Thomas Webb | 35-40 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Marco Costa - foul #1 on Marco Costa, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Owen Schober (PF) Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Cameron (SG), James Cole (SF) Doyle Crowe, Warren Gibby | |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Owen Schober grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Richard Williams steals it from Albert Choate | 35-41 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | David Cameron misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Albert Choate grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Albert Choate is called for the reach on Cyril Bray - foul #3 on Albert Choate, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Owen Schober is called for the reach on Joseph Bufford - foul #3 on Owen Schober, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Conrad Jensen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Owen Schober (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Choate (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Cameron (fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Cole (fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Owen Schober blocks the short jumper by Joseph Bufford | 35-41 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | David Cameron pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (PG), Marijan Slawski (SF), Marco Costa (C) Thomas Webb, Conrad Jensen, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Warren Gibby (SF) James Cole | |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | William Smock is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Marijan Slawski takes the ball from Joseph Bufford | 35-41 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | William Smock misses the lay-in | 35-41 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Owen Schober snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Owen Schober is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG) Dewey Smtih | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG) David Cameron | |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Warren Gibby tips it home | 35-43 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb comes up short on the jumper from close range | 35-43 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Owen Schober hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray throws it down set up by Doyle Crowe | 37-45 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Cyril Bray is called for the reach on Thomas Webb - foul #1 on Cyril Bray, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih (SG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Albert Choate (C) William Smock, Marijan Slawski, Owen Schober | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Cole (SF), John Gutman (PF), David Angulo (C) Warren Gibby, Joseph Bufford, Richard Williams | |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih banks in the layup on a great pass from Conrad Jensen | 39-45 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Webb steals the ball from Cyril Bray in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | David Angulo steps in front of the Dewey Smtih pass | 39-45 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Albert Choate denies the turnaround by Cyril Bray | 39-45 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Conrad Jensen | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Conrad Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marco Costa (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Choate (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doyle Crowe (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Cole (fresh) PF - John Gutman (fresh) C - David Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Marco Costa | 41-45 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Conrad Jensen is called for the reach on Cyril Bray - foul #4 on Conrad Jensen, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (PG), Owen Schober (PF) Thomas Webb, Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Cameron (SG), Joseph Bufford (PF), Richard Williams (C) Doyle Crowe, John Gutman, David Angulo | |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Albert Choate snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | William Smock is hacked by James Cole - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski (SG) Dewey Smtih | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Koopman (PG) Cyril Bray | |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Owen Schober misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Owen Schober gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Owen Schober misses long on a runner from close range | 43-47 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Richard Koopman snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Albert Choate grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Marijan Slawski - foul #3 on Marijan Slawski, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG), Dewey Smtih (SG), Marco Costa (C) Marijan Slawski, Conrad Jensen, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), Warren Gibby (SF) Richard Koopman, James Cole | |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cyril Bray | 43-49 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | William Smock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Bufford | 46-51 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-51 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Warren Gibby snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | David Cameron buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Owen Schober (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Marco Costa (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Warren Gibby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Richard Williams | 46-56 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen (SF), Albert Choate (C) William Smock, Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Cole (SF) Warren Gibby | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (PG), Marijan Slawski (SG), Richard Bergman (SF), Marco Costa (PF), Jay Upchurch (C) Thomas Webb, Dewey Smtih, Conrad Jensen, Owen Schober, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Koopman (PG), Doyle Crowe (SG), Warren Gibby (SF), John Gutman (PF), David Angulo (C) Cyril Bray, David Cameron, James Cole, Joseph Bufford, Richard Williams | |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | David Angulo connects on the jumper in the paint | 46-58 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | William Smock scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Marijan Slawski and he's fouled by Richard Koopman - foul #1 on Richard Koopman, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | William Smock makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG), Dewey Smtih (SG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Owen Schober (PF), Albert Choate (C) William Smock, Marijan Slawski, Richard Bergman, Marco Costa, Jay Upchurch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), David Cameron (SG), James Cole (SF), Joseph Bufford (PF), Richard Williams (C) Richard Koopman, Doyle Crowe, Warren Gibby, John Gutman, David Angulo | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Richard Williams loses the dribble to Owen Schober | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Albert Choate misses the jump hook near the basket | 49-58 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Albert Choate grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih is hacked by Joseph Bufford - foul #2 on Joseph Bufford, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Albert Choate is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Thomas Webb is called for the reach on Joseph Bufford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Webb, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Thomas Webb is called for the reach on Joseph Bufford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Webb, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Albert Choate clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Albert Choate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Owen Schober snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray runs out the clock | 52-62 |