| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Egan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin's pass is intercepted by Frank Lynn | 28-39 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler scores on a shot from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lessman | 28-41 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | John Escoto buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Campbell | 31-43 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman's pass is intercepted by Stephen Egan in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-45 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Steven Lessman is called for the reach on Albert Chandler - foul #2 on Steven Lessman, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Robert Black (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Steven Lessman, Jonathon Thorpe, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Frank Lynn | |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson drills a floater in the lane set up by James Campbell | 34-47 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | James Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Black | 34-47 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Randy Jordon takes the ball from Curtis Montgomery in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | James Campbell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Jordon | 34-49 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the runner from the right block set up by Charles St. George and the foul's on Scott O'Halloran - foul #1 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Mark Millsap (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Charles St. George, Curtis Montgomery, Matthew Montgomery, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG) James Campbell | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Millsap (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Jordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott O'Halloran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson clanks a turnaround from close range | 36-49 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonathon Thorpe | 36-49 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | John Escoto is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Cortes (C) Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll is hacked by Kevin Benjamin - foul #2 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | George Baldwin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Henry Cortes - foul #2 on Henry Cortes, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Albert Chandler (SF) Randy Jordon, Ross Carroll | |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Albert Chandler and he's fouled by Mark Millsap - foul #4 on Mark Millsap, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Lessman (SF) Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | James Campbell misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Escoto | 38-52 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes tips it home | 40-52 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Scott O'Halloran | 40-52 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Jonathon Thorpe steps in front of the Scott O'Halloran pass | 40-52 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jonathon Thorpe, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Robert Black (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Jonathon Thorpe, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Frank Lynn (C) James Campbell, Randy Jordon, Ross Carroll, Stephen Egan, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Charles Sanders steals it from Nicolas Ward | 40-52 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Michael Hanson - foul #1 on Michael Hanson, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin (SG), Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Steven Lessman, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (SG) Nicolas Ward | |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Baldwin and he's fouled by Kevin Benjamin - foul #3 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (PF) Michael Hanson | |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Charles St. George (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Jordon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Egan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Randy Jordon is called for the reach on Kevin Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Jordon, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Charles St. George is called for traveling | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG) Charles St. George | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Michael Hanson (PF) Randy Jordon, Stephen Egan | |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is hacked by Kevin Benjamin - foul #4 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF), Henry Cortes (C) Curtis Montgomery, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) James Campbell, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson, Frank Lynn | |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (SG) Nicolas Ward | |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathon Thorpe - foul #2 on Jonathon Thorpe, team foul #8 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Albert Chandler (SF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | John Escoto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 43-58 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | John Escoto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-58 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler comes up short on the runner in the paint | 43-58 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to James Campbell | 43-58 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan makes the driving attempt from the left block | 43-60 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | John Escoto connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Montgomery | 45-60 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | James Campbell misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Henry Cortes | 45-60 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses badly on a runner from the left block | 45-60 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler clanks a floater from close range | 45-60 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Henry Cortes | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Cortes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Baldwin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Egan (tiring) 4 pts. C - Frank Lynn (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Escoto | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Baldwin, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Mark Millsap (SF), Robert Black (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Matthew Montgomery, Jonathon Thorpe, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (PF), Scott O'Halloran (C) James Campbell, George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Frank Lynn | |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-60 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses the dunk | 51-60 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson tips it in | 51-62 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the lay-in | 51-62 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon is called for traveling | 51-62 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Charles St. George hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott O'Halloran - foul #2 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Lessman (PF) Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Charles St. George makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Charles St. George makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Randy Jordon picks off the pass by Charles St. George in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Nicolas Ward | 53-65 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders hits a turnaround in the paint | 55-65 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Randy Jordon | 55-67 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Michael Hanson blocks the jumper by Charles St. George | 55-67 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Scott O'Halloran and he's hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #1 on Charles Sanders, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Henry Cortes (C) Charles St. George, Curtis Montgomery, Mark Millsap, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Ross Carroll, Michael Hanson, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the free throw | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Egan (tiring) 4 pts. C - Frank Lynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | John Escoto clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Jonathon Thorpe denies the turnaround by Stephen Egan | 55-70 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler hits the follow up shot | 55-72 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Escoto | 58-72 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Egan | 58-75 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Ward | 58-75 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | James Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicolas Ward | 58-77 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | John Escoto hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Benjamin | 61-77 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-77 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonathon Thorpe | 61-77 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | John Escoto is hacked by James Campbell - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #6 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Robert Black (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Jonathon Thorpe, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders connects on the floater from the baseline | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Steven Lessman - foul #3 on Steven Lessman, team foul #10 | 63-77 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Robert Black gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Albert Chandler is called for the reach on Charles Sanders - foul #1 on Albert Chandler, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Charles St. George misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell runs out the clock | 63-77 |