| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Egan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe scores on a floater near the basket | 32-35 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-35 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Nicolas Ward picks off the pass by Kevin Benjamin in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | James Campbell blows the layup | 32-35 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | John Escoto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Campbell - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Bobby Cooks (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn | |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | John Escoto makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | John Escoto makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | John Escoto is called for the reach on Randy Jordon - foul #2 on John Escoto, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Stephen Egan | |
| 18:26 | Syracuse | George Baldwin's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Thorpe | 34-37 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Stephen Egan (PF) George Baldwin, Frank Lynn | |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | John Escoto is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Steven Lessman, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Robert Black (PF) Matthew Montgomery, Kevin Benjamin, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Bobby Cooks, Ross Carroll, Stephen Egan | |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses the fadeaway from the left side | 34-40 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Robert Black hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | George Baldwin can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Escoto - foul #3 on John Escoto, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Steven Lessman (SF), Henry Cortes (C) John Escoto, Curtis Montgomery, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG), Stephen Egan (PF) Nicolas Ward, Michael Hanson | |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman's pass is intercepted by Albert Chandler in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Baldwin | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Millsap (fresh) SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Cooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Egan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by George Baldwin - foul #2 on George Baldwin, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG) Matthew Montgomery, Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Scott O'Halloran (C) George Baldwin, Bobby Cooks, Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Robert Black can't tip it in | 36-44 |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell blows the layup but he's hacked by John Escoto - foul #4 on John Escoto, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Robert Black, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Nicolas Ward, Ross Carroll, Stephen Egan, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 36-46 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Albert Chandler | 36-46 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | James Campbell scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Chandler | 36-48 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF) Kevin Benjamin, Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) Bobby Cooks, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the tip | 36-48 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery buries a floater from the left side | 38-48 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | George Baldwin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Campbell | 38-50 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Montgomery | 41-50 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Curtis Montgomery steals it from Ross Carroll | 41-50 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Egan - foul #2 on Stephen Egan, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Henry Cortes (C) Mark Millsap, Curtis Montgomery, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) George Baldwin, Ross Carroll, Stephen Egan, Frank Lynn | |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott O'Halloran (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler is fouled on the floor by Steven Lessman - foul #1 on Steven Lessman, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Black (PF) Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward tips it in | 41-52 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler jams it | 41-54 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Benjamin - foul #2 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Michael Hanson, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Frank Lynn - foul #2 on Frank Lynn, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Cortes (C) Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG), Michael Hanson (C) Nicolas Ward, Frank Lynn | |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG) Kevin Benjamin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ross Carroll (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Michael Hanson | |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll's floater is tipped away by Henry Cortes | 45-56 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe lays it in | 47-56 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Henry Cortes - foul #3 on Henry Cortes, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Charles Sanders (C) Charles St. George, Mark Millsap, Curtis Montgomery, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) Bobby Cooks, Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Baldwin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Egan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott O'Halloran (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is fouled in the backcourt by Scott O'Halloran - foul #1 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Michael Hanson (C) George Baldwin, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson is hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #3 on Charles Sanders, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Black (PF) Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan hits the follow up shot | 47-60 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Stephen Egan takes the ball from Steven Lessman | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Randy Jordon | 47-62 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | George Baldwin scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Egan | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | John Escoto travels in the backcourt | 47-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Henry Cortes (C) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Steven Lessman, Robert Black, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Michael Hanson | |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ross Carroll | 47-66 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Montgomery | 50-66 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn lays it in on a nice dish by Nicolas Ward | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Millsap (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Carroll (fresh) PF - Scott O'Halloran (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe is hacked by James Campbell - foul #4 on James Campbell, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG) Matthew Montgomery, Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (PF) Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Nicolas Ward takes the ball from Curtis Montgomery | 50-68 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward can't finish the layup | 50-68 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | James Campbell takes the ball from Henry Cortes | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Frank Lynn is blocked by John Escoto | 50-68 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward gets the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn misses short on a shot in the paint | 50-68 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Michael Hanson steals it from Jonathon Thorpe | 50-68 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-68 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson misses the floater in the paint | 50-68 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson tips it back up and in | 50-70 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-70 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn is hacked by Kevin Benjamin - foul #3 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Lessman (SF) Curtis Montgomery | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (PF) Michael Hanson | |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Frank Lynn blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Escoto | 52-71 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | John Escoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-71 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes misses the tip | 52-71 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Albert Chandler | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | James Campbell scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Albert Chandler | 52-73 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | James Campbell is called for the reach on Henry Cortes - foul #5 on James Campbell, team foul #7 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG) James Campbell | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Frank Lynn | 52-73 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon runs out the clock | 52-73 |