| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Brewton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Griswold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Randy Jordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Egan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Stephen Egan denies the turnaround by Mark Anderson | 32-46 |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Tyler Obremski takes the ball from Albert Chandler in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Albert Chandler steals it from William Griswold | 32-46 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Chandler and he's fouled by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Tyler Obremski, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (PF) Randy Jordon, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan | |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mark Anderson | 34-49 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lawrence Mosquera - foul #1 on Lawrence Mosquera, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Griswold (C) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG) Nicolas Ward | |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | William Griswold misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-51 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera grabs the offensive board | 34-51 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | John Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bobby Cooks | 34-51 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Larry Phoenix steals it from Frank Lynn | 34-51 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix, Anthony Brewton, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) George Baldwin, Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson is fouled on the floor by Charles Morgan - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Jordon | 34-53 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | William Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is called for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG), Ross Carroll (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Michael Hanson | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | John Phillips is called for the reach on George Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (PF) Frank Lynn | |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is hacked by William Griswold - foul #2 on William Griswold, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Frank Lynn (C) Bobby Cooks, Stephen Egan | |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses the easy layup | 34-53 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ross Carroll | 34-53 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Frank Lynn is called for the reach on Anthony Brewton - foul #2 on Frank Lynn, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Michael Hanson (C) George Baldwin, Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran, Frank Lynn | |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG), Bobby Cooks (SG) Randy Jordon, Nicolas Ward | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Michael Hanson picks off the pass by Mark Anderson | 34-53 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | George Baldwin hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Albert Chandler | 34-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Brewton (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Phoenix (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Obremski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (tired) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Baldwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Cooks (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Albert Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stephen Egan (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hanson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is hacked by Bobby Cooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Cooks, team foul #2 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Howard Nevels (PF), Brett Foltz (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF), Frank Lynn (C) George Baldwin, Bobby Cooks, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Michael Hanson | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 34-56 |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | James Campbell pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Nicolas Ward | 34-58 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by John Phillips | 36-58 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | James Campbell's layup is rejected by Howard Nevels | 36-58 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Richard Bowers gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 39-58 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-58 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | James Campbell can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Phillips - foul #4 on John Phillips, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Lawrence Mosquera (PF), William Griswold (C) John Phillips, Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Michael Hanson (C) Nicolas Ward, Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran, Frank Lynn | |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | James Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | James Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | George Baldwin is called for the reach on Anthony Brewton in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Baldwin, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Howard Nevels knocks in the jump hook from close range | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the dunk | 41-58 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-58 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton grabs the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | James Campbell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG), Frank Lynn (C) George Baldwin, Stephen Egan | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Bobby Cooks - foul #2 on Bobby Cooks, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (C) Anthony Brewton, Richard Bowers, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (PF) Michael Hanson | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Egan | 44-60 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is open and scores on a floater from the right side set up by Charles Morgan | 46-60 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Michael Hanson (C) Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn | |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Howard Nevels connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Charles Morgan | 48-60 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Nevels (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Mosquera (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tired) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Cooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Egan (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hanson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 50-60 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson loses the dribble to Charles Morgan | 50-60 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Howard Nevels loses the dribble to Stephen Egan | 50-60 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | James Campbell is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), William Griswold (C) Charles Morgan, Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Nicolas Ward, Bobby Cooks, Stephen Egan, Michael Hanson | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Brett Foltz - foul #4 on Brett Foltz, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG) Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Richard Bowers clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | William Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott O'Halloran - foul #3 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ross Carroll (SF) Albert Chandler | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 51-62 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | George Baldwin grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-62 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | William Griswold pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | The short jumper by Howard Nevels is denied by Scott O'Halloran | 51-62 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) William Griswold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) George Baldwin, Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hanson (C) Frank Lynn | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Bowers - foul #4 on Richard Bowers, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF) Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Lynn (C) Stephen Egan | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson misses the free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Lawrence Mosquera | 51-64 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Howard Nevels clanks a jump hook in the paint | 51-64 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Albert Chandler blocks the short jumper by Anthony Brewton | 51-64 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the jumper from the right side | 51-64 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lynn | 51-64 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler connects on the floater near the basket | 51-66 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | A charge is called on Tyler Obremski - foul #2 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Brett Foltz (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Howard Nevels, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson, Frank Lynn | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | George Baldwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Anderson (tired) 2 reb. C - Brett Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (very tired) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Baldwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Egan (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott O'Halloran (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | Richard Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG), Frank Lynn (C) George Baldwin, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG), William Griswold (C) Charles Morgan, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (C) Bobby Cooks, Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Howard Nevels snags the offensive board | 51-69 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Howard Nevels's layup is rejected by Albert Chandler | 51-69 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | George Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler is whistled for traveling | 51-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Howard Nevels, Richard Bowers, Brett Foltz, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Bobby Cooks (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Frank Lynn (C) James Campbell, George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Egan - foul #3 on Stephen Egan, team foul #6 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Scott O'Halloran (PF) Randy Jordon, Bobby Cooks, Stephen Egan | |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn misses the dunk but he's hacked by Lawrence Mosquera - foul #2 on Lawrence Mosquera, team foul #10 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Brett Foltz (C) Charles Morgan, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera loses the dribble to Scott O'Halloran | 53-71 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll buries a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Tyler Obremski - foul #3 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #11 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Larry Phoenix, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Bobby Cooks (SG), Stephen Egan (PF), Michael Hanson (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Scott O'Halloran, Frank Lynn | |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll misses the free throw | 53-73 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Brett Foltz pulls down the rebound | 53-73 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Ross Carroll is called for the reach on John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Carroll, team foul #7 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF) Ross Carroll | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Mark Anderson is called for the reach on Bobby Cooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #12 | 55-73 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Tyler Obremski, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Lynn (C) Michael Hanson | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Mark Anderson is open and buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 57-74 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses long on an open floater from close range | 57-74 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Charles Morgan snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Tyler Obremski (SF), William Griswold (C) John Phillips, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Randy Jordon, Bobby Cooks, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Frank Lynn | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on George Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Morgan, team foul #13 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SF), Frank Lynn (C) Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Howard Nevels snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Howard Nevels splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Morgan | 59-75 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on Bobby Cooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Morgan, team foul #14 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG) George Baldwin | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Howard Nevels splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-77 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | William Griswold snags the offensive board | 59-77 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Brewton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Phoenix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Howard Nevels (tiring) 23 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Griswold (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tired) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Cooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hanson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Lynn (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-77 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson pulls down the rebound | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | James Campbell travels in the backcourt | 59-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Bobby Cooks, Frank Lynn | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled on the floor by Stephen Egan - foul #4 on Stephen Egan, team foul #8 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Brett Foltz (C) Larry Phoenix, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Brewton is called for the reach on Nicolas Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #15 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SF), Frank Lynn (C) Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Egan - foul #5 on Stephen Egan, team foul #9 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Bobby Cooks, Stephen Egan, Frank Lynn | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | John Phillips is called for the reach on Albert Chandler in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Phillips, team foul #16 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses short on a runner near the basket | 63-80 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera snags the offensive board | 63-80 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Howard Nevels lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Anthony Brewton | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Mosquera | 65-80 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the layup against the doubleteam | 65-80 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Brett Foltz misses the tip | 65-80 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Campbell | 65-80 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the jump hook near the basket | 65-80 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | James Campbell tips it back up and in | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Hanson - foul #1 on Michael Hanson, team foul #10 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF), William Griswold (C) Brett Foltz, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG) George Baldwin | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nicolas Ward | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Mark Anderson picks off the pass by James Campbell in the backcourt | 66-82 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Mark Anderson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 68-82 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward is hacked by Richard Bowers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Bowers, team foul #17 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF) Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Howard Nevels splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-84 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 68-84 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the easy layup | 68-84 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nicolas Ward | 68-84 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 68-84 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski pulls down the rebound | 68-84 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 68-84 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn gets the rebound | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell runs out the clock | 68-84 |