| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Phillip Bassett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Casey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Pak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Michael Harding can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Michael Harding makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Michael Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Alfred Pattison is called for the reach on Zachary Fernandes - foul #3 on Alfred Pattison, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (SG) Alfred Pattison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Leroy Henry | 35-28 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | John Thomas's pass is intercepted by Gregory Casey | 35-28 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Leroy Henry swats the short shot by Phillip Bassett | 35-28 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan tips it home | 37-28 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Michael Harding steals the ball from Leroy Henry | 37-28 |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-28 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Gregory Casey denies the turnaround by Clarence Pak | 40-28 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | John Thomas picks off the pass by Michael Harding in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Thomas | 40-30 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan blows the layup but the foul's on Leroy Henry - foul #2 on Leroy Henry, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (C) Michael Harding, Phillip Bassett, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski (SF), Gerald Chung (C) Zachary Fernandes, Larry Washington | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-30 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | John Thomas snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 15:50 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Thomas | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnnie McClanahan (fairly fresh) SF - James Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Lerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Pak (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Chung (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Richard Monnier is fouled in the backcourt by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG), Federico Yazzie (C) Johnnie McClanahan, Daniel Mulligan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (PG) John Thomas | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Monnier | 43-33 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Don Dileo is fouled on the floor by Richard Monnier - foul #2 on Richard Monnier, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Hand (PG), Eric Underwood (C) Clarence Pak, Leroy Henry | |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Hand and he's hacked by Federico Yazzie - foul #2 on Federico Yazzie, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Johnnie McClanahan (SF) Richard Monnier, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Hand | 43-36 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Eric Underwood is denied by Ray Lerman | 43-36 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Harding | 43-36 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Ray Lerman is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Karnofski - foul #2 on Ray Lerman, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), Phillip Bassett (SF), Daniel Mulligan (PF), Gregory Casey (C) Michael Harding, Alfred Pattison, Ray Lerman, Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Thomas (PG), Clarence Pak (SG), Zachary Fernandes (SF), Leroy Henry (PF), Larry Washington (C) Timothy Hand, Don Dileo, Vyacheslav Karnofski, Gerald Chung, Eric Underwood | |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak tips it home | 43-38 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Richard Monnier clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey tips it in | 45-38 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Larry Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Richard Monnier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG) Johnnie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Pak | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Phillip Bassett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Pak (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Clarence Pak steps in front of the Michael Harding pass in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Thomas | 45-42 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Larry Washington pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak misses the turnaround near the basket | 45-42 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | Michael Harding is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (PG), Alfred Pattison (SG), James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (PF), Federico Yazzie (C) Michael Harding, Richard Monnier, Phillip Bassett, Daniel Mulligan, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (SG), Larry Clark (SF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (PF), Eric Underwood (C) Clarence Pak, Zachary Fernandes, Leroy Henry, Larry Washington | |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Kelly | 45-42 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison connects on the 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Federico Yazzie | 48-42 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | James Kelly connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Pattison | 51-42 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Don Dileo buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Thomas | 51-45 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Don Dileo is hacked by James Kelly - foul #1 on James Kelly, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Phillip Bassett (SF), Daniel Mulligan (PF), Gregory Casey (C) Alfred Pattison, James Kelly, Ray Lerman, Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Hand (PG), Clarence Pak (SG), Zachary Fernandes (SF), Leroy Henry (PF), Larry Washington (C) John Thomas, Don Dileo, Larry Clark, Vyacheslav Karnofski, Eric Underwood | |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Larry Washington pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Mulligan - foul #1 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (SG) Johnnie McClanahan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Phillip Bassett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Timothy Hand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Pak (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan makes the turnaround in the lane | 53-46 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Hand | 53-49 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Richard Monnier tips it home | 55-49 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes misses long on a runner from the right block | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-49 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Larry Washington makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Hand | 57-51 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG), Johnnie McClanahan (SF), Ray Lerman (PF), Federico Yazzie (C) Michael Harding, Phillip Bassett, Daniel Mulligan, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (PG), Gerald Chung (SG), Larry Clark (SF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (PF), Eric Underwood (C) Timothy Hand, Clarence Pak, Zachary Fernandes, Leroy Henry, Larry Washington | |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ray Lerman | 57-51 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-51 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Don Dileo grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Eric Underwood double dribbles | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF) Richard Monnier | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Thomas (PG) Larry Clark | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Don Dileo is fouled on the floor by Alfred Pattison - foul #4 on Alfred Pattison, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Harding (PG), Daniel Mulligan (PF) James Kelly, Federico Yazzie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes (SF), Larry Washington (C) Gerald Chung, Eric Underwood | |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Don Dileo makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Don Dileo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Zachary Fernandes steps in front of the Alfred Pattison pass | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnnie McClanahan (fresh) PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Lerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Don Dileo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett (SF), Gregory Casey (C) Johnnie McClanahan, Ray Lerman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Clarence Pak (SG), Leroy Henry (PF) Don Dileo, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Leroy Henry | 57-57 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Leroy Henry swats the layup by Daniel Mulligan | 57-57 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett tips it in | 59-57 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Larry Washington blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gregory Casey - foul #1 on Gregory Casey, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Larry Washington makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Larry Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Michael Harding gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | John Thomas travels in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison is fouled on the floor by Clarence Pak - foul #1 on Clarence Pak, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Zachary Fernandes swats the shot by Phillip Bassett | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Leroy Henry | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Thomas misses short on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Pattison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Bassett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Pak (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Gregory Casey wins the tip | 59-59 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry is fouled on the floor by Daniel Mulligan - foul #2 on Daniel Mulligan, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Johnnie McClanahan (SG) Alfred Pattison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Michael Harding misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Thomas | 59-64 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Pak - foul #2 on Clarence Pak, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kelly (SF) Phillip Bassett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (PG) John Thomas | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Henry | 60-67 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Leroy Henry blocks the jumper by James Kelly | 60-67 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Don Dileo | 60-69 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison (SG), Phillip Bassett (SF) Johnnie McClanahan, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Thomas (PG) Don Dileo | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison misses the floater from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan snags the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Alfred Pattison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | John Thomas is called for traveling | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Lerman (C) Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Zachary Fernandes - foul #2 on Zachary Fernandes, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Casey (C) Ray Lerman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Phillip Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-69 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Michael Harding misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 62-71 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | John Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Zachary Fernandes | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Pattison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Bassett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Mulligan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Pak (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Leroy Henry is called for the reach on Daniel Mulligan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Henry, team foul #7 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Monnier (PG), Johnnie McClanahan (SG), James Kelly (SF), Ray Lerman (C) Michael Harding, Alfred Pattison, Phillip Bassett, Gregory Casey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Mulligan misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman gets the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | James Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-74 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry is hacked by Ray Lerman - foul #3 on Ray Lerman, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Federico Yazzie (C) Daniel Mulligan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Ray Lerman gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Zachary Fernandes steals it from James Kelly in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Thomas runs out the clock | 62-75 |