| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Balch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Tindall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton Levay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Bergara (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Jason Dewey inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Carlton Levay makes the runner in the lane | 36-34 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is hacked by James Tindall - foul #3 on James Tindall, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 36-34 |
| 18:57 | UConn | Jason Dewey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:37 | UConn | James Tindall lays it up and in and he's hacked by George Baldwin - foul #2 on George Baldwin, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (PG), Bobby Cooks (SG) James Campbell, George Baldwin | |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (PG), Larry Floyd (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Terry Gordon (C) Gregory Balch, Jason Dewey, Carlton Levay, James Bergara | |
| 18:37 | UConn | James Tindall makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | James Tindall is called for the reach on Nicolas Ward - foul #4 on James Tindall, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG) James Tindall | |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Bobby Cooks | 38-37 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Larry Floyd buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Braxton and he's fouled by Frank Lynn - foul #3 on Frank Lynn, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Stephen Egan (PF) Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SG) James Braxton | |
| 17:49 | UConn | Larry Floyd misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran (C) Michael Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Dewey (SF), Carlton Levay (PF), James Bergara (C) Larry Floyd, Michael Smith, Terry Gordon | |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to Carlton Levay | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | UConn | Carlton Levay scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Morris | 40-41 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan tips it in | 42-41 |
| 16:42 | UConn | James Bergara blows the dunk but he's hacked by Scott O'Halloran - foul #2 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF) George Baldwin | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG), James Braxton (SG) Christopher Morris, Jeffery Parker | |
| 16:42 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:42 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG) Bobby Cooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Terry Gordon (C) James Bergara | |
| 16:06 | UConn | Scott O'Halloran swats the shot by Gregory Balch | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Albert Chandler | 42-43 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Scott O'Halloran | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Egan (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott O'Halloran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Balch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Braxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Dewey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Levay (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Gregory Balch is hacked by James Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Frank Lynn (PF), Michael Hanson (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Stephen Egan, Scott O'Halloran | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Smith (PF) Carlton Levay | |
| 15:35 | UConn | James Braxton is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hanson | 44-43 |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Gregory Balch - foul #2 on Gregory Balch, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), James Bergara (C) James Braxton, Jason Dewey, Terry Gordon | |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Jeffery Parker misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 14:36 | UConn | Jeffery Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Randy Jordon steps in front of the Jeffery Parker pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll jams it on a great pass from Randy Jordon | 49-43 |
| 14:16 | UConn | The jump hook by Larry Floyd is blocked by Ross Carroll | 49-43 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Jeffery Parker takes the ball from George Baldwin in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Larry Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:52 | UConn | Gregory Balch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn can't throw it down | 49-43 |
| 13:38 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Bergara | 49-43 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Larry Floyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 13:15 | UConn | Michael Smith tips it home | 49-45 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Balch - foul #3 on Gregory Balch, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Ross Carroll, Michael Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), James Tindall (SG), Jason Dewey (SF), Carlton Levay (PF), Terry Gordon (C) Gregory Balch, Jeffery Parker, Larry Floyd, Michael Smith, James Bergara | |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler comes up short on the floater near the basket | 49-45 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Jason Dewey grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Carlton Levay makes the jumper in the paint set up by Jason Dewey | 49-47 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Christopher Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:15 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses short on a runner near the basket | 49-47 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Terry Gordon hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Campbell | 51-49 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Scott O'Halloran | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Lynn (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott O'Halloran (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Tindall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jason Dewey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlton Levay (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler comes up short on the shot in the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jason Dewey | 51-49 |
| 11:22 | UConn | James Tindall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Carlton Levay grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:14 | UConn | James Tindall's pass is intercepted by James Campbell | 51-49 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | James Campbell comes up short on the runner from the left block | 51-49 |
| 10:55 | UConn | Christopher Morris snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:37 | UConn | James Tindall misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Jason Dewey grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Carlton Levay blows the wide open layup | 51-49 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:11 | UConn | Carlton Levay gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Jason Dewey is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Chandler - foul #1 on Albert Chandler, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Bobby Cooks (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Michael Hanson (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn, Scott O'Halloran | |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (PG), Jeffery Parker (SG), Michael Smith (PF), James Bergara (C) Christopher Morris, James Tindall, Carlton Levay, Terry Gordon | |
| 09:45 | UConn | Jeffery Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | George Baldwin tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 08:57 | UConn | James Braxton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks's fadeaway is rejected by James Bergara | 53-49 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Jason Dewey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:44 | UConn | James Braxton is fouled in the backcourt by George Baldwin - foul #3 on George Baldwin, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG) George Baldwin | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG), James Tindall (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Carlton Levay (PF) James Braxton, Jeffery Parker, Jason Dewey, Michael Smith | |
| 08:39 | UConn | Gregory Balch buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Gregory Balch steps in front of the Stephen Egan pass | 53-52 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Gregory Balch jams it | 53-54 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon buries a fadeaway from the right side | 55-54 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Larry Floyd hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Balch | 55-57 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Randy Jordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Ward (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Cooks (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Egan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hanson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Balch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Tindall (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Larry Floyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlton Levay (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Bergara (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UConn | James Bergara is hacked by Michael Hanson - foul #3 on Michael Hanson, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Frank Lynn (PF) Nicolas Ward, Bobby Cooks, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), James Braxton (SG), Jason Dewey (SF), Terry Gordon (PF) Gregory Balch, James Tindall, Larry Floyd, Carlton Levay | |
| 07:18 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:18 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Morris - foul #1 on Christopher Morris, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran (C) Michael Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SG), Michael Smith (C) James Braxton, James Bergara | |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Jeffery Parker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Morris | 59-62 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF) Ross Carroll | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlton Levay (PF) Terry Gordon | |
| 06:27 | UConn | Christopher Morris is fouled on the floor by Randy Jordon - foul #4 on Randy Jordon, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (PF) Frank Lynn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:27 | UConn | Christopher Morris misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran is called for a charge - foul #3 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG) George Baldwin | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG) Christopher Morris | |
| 06:03 | UConn | Gregory Balch scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jeffery Parker | 59-64 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Parker in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 05:59 | UConn | Jeffery Parker hits the finger roll | 59-66 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Carlton Levay - foul #1 on Carlton Levay, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Frank Lynn (PF), Michael Hanson (C) Randy Jordon, Stephen Egan, Scott O'Halloran | |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Terry Gordon (PF) Jeffery Parker, Jason Dewey, Carlton Levay | |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:48 | UConn | Terry Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Braxton is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lynn - foul #4 on Frank Lynn, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ross Carroll (SF) Albert Chandler | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward's pass is intercepted by Larry Floyd in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 05:25 | UConn | Larry Floyd makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Balch | 61-70 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward is fouled in the backcourt by James Braxton - foul #1 on James Braxton, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Bergara (C) Michael Smith | |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Larry Floyd is fouled on the floor by Frank Lynn - foul #5 on Frank Lynn, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), James Tindall (SG), Michael Smith (PF) Gregory Balch, James Braxton, Terry Gordon | |
| 05:04 | UConn | Larry Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Larry Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is hacked by James Tindall in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Tindall, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Jason Dewey (SF) James Tindall, Larry Floyd | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:01 | UConn | James Bergara grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Jason Dewey is fouled on the floor by Michael Hanson - foul #4 on Michael Hanson, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Jason Dewey makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Jason Dewey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 63-73 |
| 04:37 | UConn | James Bergara grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 04:12 | UConn | George Baldwin steals the ball from Jason Dewey | 63-73 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Baldwin | 65-73 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Randy Jordon is called for the reach on Christopher Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Jordon, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Bobby Cooks (SF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Randy Jordon, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Carlton Levay (PF), Terry Gordon (C) James Braxton, Jason Dewey, Michael Smith, James Bergara | |
| 04:02 | UConn | Christopher Morris makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Christopher Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell is hacked by Christopher Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Morris, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG) Christopher Morris | |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | UConn | Carlton Levay can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott O'Halloran - foul #4 on Scott O'Halloran, team foul #14 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (C) George Baldwin, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:33 | UConn | Carlton Levay misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Carlton Levay misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Cooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Scott O'Halloran (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hanson (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Balch (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Larry Floyd (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Carlton Levay (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | James Campbell is hacked by Larry Floyd - foul #2 on Larry Floyd, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG) Ross Carroll | |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Jason Dewey (SF) Jeffery Parker, Larry Floyd | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:06 | UConn | Terry Gordon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-74 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hanson | 68-74 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | The jumper by Michael Hanson is denied by Terry Gordon | 68-74 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Carlton Levay pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:30 | UConn | James Braxton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Carlton Levay tips it back up and in | 68-76 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Gregory Balch is called for the reach on James Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Balch, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) Bobby Cooks, Michael Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), Jeffery Parker (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Michael Smith (PF), James Bergara (C) Gregory Balch, James Braxton, Jason Dewey, Carlton Levay, Terry Gordon | |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Larry Floyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-76 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Campbell | 70-76 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (C) Nicolas Ward, Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG), James Braxton (SG), Jason Dewey (SF), Carlton Levay (PF) Christopher Morris, Jeffery Parker, Larry Floyd, Michael Smith | |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | George Baldwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Gregory Balch misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Campbell - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Gregory Balch makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Gregory Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler comes up short on the floater from the left side | 73-78 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler can't tip it in | 73-78 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Jason Dewey pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:00 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | UConn | James Bergara is hacked by James Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Campbell, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| 00:59 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:59 | UConn | James Bergara makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | James Campbell's pass is intercepted by James Braxton in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 00:55 | UConn | James Braxton lays it up and in | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | UConn | James Braxton is fouled on the floor by Michael Hanson - foul #5 on Michael Hanson, team foul #17 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran (C) Michael Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:48 | UConn | James Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:48 | UConn | James Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Baldwin | 73-83 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | George Baldwin travels with the ball | 73-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Terry Gordon (C) Gregory Balch, Jason Dewey, Carlton Levay, James Bergara | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | George Baldwin takes the ball from James Braxton in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Campbell | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | James Campbell is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Campbell, team foul #18 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (PG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Balch (PG), Carlton Levay (PF), James Bergara (C) Jeffery Parker, Larry Floyd, Terry Gordon | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Gregory Balch - foul #5 on Gregory Balch, team foul #13 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Floyd (SG), Jason Dewey (SF) Gregory Balch, Michael Smith | |
| 00:26 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Braxton is fouled in the backcourt by George Baldwin - foul #4 on George Baldwin, team foul #19 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Parker (SG) Larry Floyd | |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Carlton Levay snags the offensive board | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Carlton Levay is hacked by Stephen Egan - foul #2 on Stephen Egan, team foul #20 | 77-85 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Carlton Levay makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Carlton Levay makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Jason Dewey swats the short shot by Nicolas Ward | 77-87 |
| 00:14 | UConn | James Bergara grabs the defensive rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Braxton runs out the clock | 77-87 |