| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Wagner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eugene Hemphill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Chiasson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herman Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Matus (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Wagner | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | Harry Dodson knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Willis Rourke | 37-29 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Robert Matus misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-29 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson tips it home | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the contested fadeaway from the baseline | 39-31 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson tips it home | 39-33 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Harry Dodson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Hemphill - foul #1 on Eugene Hemphill, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Harry Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Robert Bonin snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Howard Chiasson is called for the reach on Robert Bonin - foul #1 on Howard Chiasson, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Dodson | 43-33 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | James Wagner misses the easy layup | 43-33 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Willis Rourke snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Robert Bonin can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Harry Dodson hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill is fouled on the floor by Scott Authement - foul #2 on Scott Authement, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederic Butler (PF) Herman Anderson | |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Paul Harvey | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) PF - Alan Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Gibbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eugene Hemphill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Chiasson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frederic Butler (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Matus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Robert Bonin is hacked by James Wagner - foul #2 on James Wagner, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG) Robert Bonin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs's layup is rejected by Robert Matus | 45-33 |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-35 |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Paul Harvey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-35 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Robert Matus snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses the easy layup | 45-35 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Jason Bucy snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Jason Bucy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Robert Matus gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wagner | 45-37 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs travels with the ball | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Harry Dodson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Lonnie Mann, Jason Bucy, Paul Harvey, Alan Olson, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Herman Anderson (PF) Frederic Butler | |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Robert Bonin steals it from Robert Matus | 45-37 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Terry Whisman (C) Robert Matus | |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 12:04 | Villanova | Harry Dodson gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Willis Rourke drills a jump hook in the paint | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Wagner (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Eugene Hemphill (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Chiasson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Herman Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Whisman (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Barnett (PG), Richard Havens (SG) James Wagner, Eugene Hemphill | |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Harry Dodson blows the layup over the doubleteam | 47-37 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Willis Rourke snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer is hacked by Herman Anderson - foul #1 on Herman Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Scott Authement | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederic Butler (PF), Robert Matus (C) Herman Anderson, Terry Whisman | |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the lay-in | 47-37 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Richard Havens hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Barnett | 47-40 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Robert Bonin knocks in the shot near the basket | 49-40 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Richard Havens is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Havens, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Paul Harvey, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Wagner (PG), Eugene Hemphill (SG), Herman Anderson (PF) James Barnett, Howard Chiasson, Frederic Butler | |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jason Bucy | 51-40 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill is fouled on the floor by Scott Authement - foul #3 on Scott Authement, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG) Lonnie Mann | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Robert Matus scores on a jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Jason Bucy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs tips it in | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alan Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Eugene Hemphill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Havens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herman Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Matus (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | James Wagner is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Scott Authement pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Robert Bonin is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 53-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Harry Dodson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Jason Bucy, Alan Olson, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson (SF), Frederic Butler (PF), Terry Whisman (C) Richard Havens, Herman Anderson, Robert Matus | |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Authement - foul #4 on Scott Authement, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Scott Authement | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Harry Dodson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Bonin | 55-43 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Terry Whisman tips it in | 55-45 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | Robert Bonin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Harvey | 58-45 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Willis Rourke steps in front of the Howard Chiasson pass | 58-45 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Harry Dodson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harry Dodson, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG) Robert Bonin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Barnett (PG), Richard Havens (SG), Herman Anderson (PF), Robert Matus (C) James Wagner, Eugene Hemphill, Frederic Butler, Terry Whisman | |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Willis Rourke - foul #2 on Willis Rourke, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Richard Havens picks off the pass by Harry Dodson | 58-46 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson dunks the ball set up by Richard Havens | 58-48 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Harvey | 60-48 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Havens | 60-51 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Havens - foul #3 on Richard Havens, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Jason Arp (SF), Alan Olson (PF) Matthew Hyer, Paul Harvey, Harry Dodson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Wagner (PG), Eugene Hemphill (SG) James Barnett, Richard Havens | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Arp (fresh) PF - Alan Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Eugene Hemphill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Chiasson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Matus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Robert Bonin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Harry Dodson (PF) Jason Bucy, Jason Arp, Alan Olson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Howard Chiasson steps in front of the Matthew Hyer pass | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 62-51 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Herman Anderson tips it in | 62-53 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Harry Dodson lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Robert Bonin | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Howard Chiasson, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Jason Bucy connects on the 3 from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | James Wagner is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Jason Bucy grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann is called for 3 seconds | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | James Wagner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lonnie Mann - foul #1 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | James Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | James Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Jason Bucy misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Robert Matus grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Eugene Hemphill misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Alan Olson gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann runs out the clock | 67-55 |