| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Zidek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Clifton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Weatherall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Michael Stafford inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Tomas Bowman - foul #1 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Rafael Santiago gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:54 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Zidek | 30-34 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Mobley | 33-34 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Moody | 33-36 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton is alone and drills a floater from the left block set up by Robert Zidek and the foul's on Jeffery Wicks - foul #3 on Jeffery Wicks, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Jonathan Mobley, Tomas Bowman | |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Jason Cowan (SG), Jeremy Dorman (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Andrew Moody, Rafael Santiago, Jeffery Wicks, Alexander Weatherall | |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:58 | UConn | Ryan Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lloyd Remley | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Tenofsky | 39-36 |
| 17:08 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-36 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Jason Cowan takes the ball from Aaron Clifton in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Eric Bourne travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Howard Bennett (SF), Jonathan Mobley (PF), Tomas Bowman (C) Benjamin Poole, Richard Tenofsky, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Ryan Miller, Jason Cowan, Michael Stafford, Jeremy Dorman, Eric Bourne | |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 39-36 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Frank Sheets tips it in | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett is hacked by Frank Sheets in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Sheets, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn (SG) Aaron Clifton | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman is denied on a layup by Alexander Weatherall | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Zidek (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) SF - Howard Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Weatherall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Rafael Santiago drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Sheets | 39-41 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 15:16 | UConn | Andrew Moody can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 14:34 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Aaron Clifton (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Robert Zidek, Howard Bennett, Jonathan Mobley, Tomas Bowman | |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Jason Cowan (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeremy Dorman (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Andrew Moody, Rafael Santiago, Frank Sheets, Jeffery Wicks, Alexander Weatherall | |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Stafford | 44-41 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Jeremy Dorman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Michael Stafford hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | Richard Morris is fouled on the floor by Ryan Miller - foul #3 on Ryan Miller, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole (SF) Stephen Dejohn | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Wicks (PF) Jeremy Dorman | |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole scores on a turnaround from the right block | 46-44 |
| 12:51 | UConn | Ryan Miller connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Cowan | 46-47 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton connects on the shot from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Eric Bourne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (PG), Norman Thomas (SG), Howard Bennett (SF), Tomas Bowman (C) Richard Morris, Aaron Clifton, Richard Tenofsky, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Jeremy Dorman (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Ryan Miller, Jason Cowan, Jeffery Wicks, Eric Bourne | |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is called for 10 seconds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn (SG) Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF) Michael Stafford | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Dorman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Weatherall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Jonathan Mobley (PF) Benjamin Ball, Benjamin Poole | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett travels in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | UConn | Rafael Santiago hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Dejohn | 51-47 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Rafael Santiago's layup is rejected by Tomas Bowman | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | UConn | Andrew Moody can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Rafael Santiago tips it home | 51-49 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Benjamin Poole (SF) Robert Zidek, Stephen Dejohn, Howard Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF) Rafael Santiago, Frank Sheets, Jeremy Dorman | |
| 10:14 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks banks in the layup set up by Andrew Moody | 51-51 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley tips it in | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Howard Bennett (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF) Richard Morris, Benjamin Poole, Jonathan Mobley | |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG) Andrew Moody, Jason Cowan | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn (SG), Lloyd Remley (C) Benjamin Ball, Tomas Bowman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:09 | UConn | Ryan Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall tips it in | 53-53 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Howard Bennett | 56-53 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall is fouled on the floor by Robert Zidek - foul #1 on Robert Zidek, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Aaron Clifton (SG) Robert Zidek, Stephen Dejohn | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Jason Cowan (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Jeremy Dorman (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Ryan Miller, Rafael Santiago, Michael Stafford, Jeffery Wicks, Alexander Weatherall | |
| 08:31 | UConn | Andrew Moody shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Sheets | 56-56 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky scores on a runner from the left block set up by Howard Bennett | 58-56 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Andrew Moody evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-56 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Tenofsky | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Clifton (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Howard Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Tenofsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Sheets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Dorman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Frank Sheets gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:16 | UConn | Andrew Moody scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremy Dorman | 58-59 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Andrew Moody drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Cowan | 61-62 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jeremy Dorman - foul #2 on Jeremy Dorman, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG), Benjamin Poole (SF), Tomas Bowman (C) Richard Morris, Aaron Clifton, Howard Bennett, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Andrew Moody, Jason Cowan, Frank Sheets, Jeremy Dorman, Eric Bourne | |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:17 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Stephen Dejohn is called for the reach on Michael Stafford - foul #1 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley (PF) Richard Tenofsky | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:41 | UConn | Ryan Miller scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Stafford | 62-65 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 05:24 | UConn | Michael Stafford gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall is hacked by Tomas Bowman - foul #2 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| 04:45 | UConn | Ryan Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 04:43 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Weatherall | 62-65 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Rafael Santiago hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alexander Weatherall | 62-68 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG) Robert Zidek, Stephen Dejohn | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Jason Cowan (SG) Ryan Miller, Rafael Santiago | |
| 03:46 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall drills a driving attempt from close range | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Benjamin Poole (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Mobley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Stafford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffery Wicks (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Weatherall (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole travels in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:32 | UConn | Michael Stafford knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Moody | 62-72 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton is whistled for a carry | 62-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Jeremy Dorman (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Andrew Moody, Jeffery Wicks, Alexander Weatherall | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Michael Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG), Richard Tenofsky (PF) Richard Morris, Benjamin Poole, Jonathan Mobley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Ryan Miller picks off the pass by Stephen Dejohn in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 02:52 | UConn | Ryan Miller hits the finger roll | 62-74 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:28 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by Stephen Dejohn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole (SF) Aaron Clifton | |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (SG), Frank Sheets (SF) Jason Cowan, Michael Stafford | |
| 02:25 | UConn | Richard Tenofsky is called for the reach on Rafael Santiago - foul #2 on Richard Tenofsky, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Miller - foul #4 on Ryan Miller, team foul #5 | 65-76 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Bourne - foul #1 on Eric Bourne, team foul #6 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Howard Bennett (SF) Benjamin Poole | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Jeffery Wicks (PF) Ryan Miller, Jeremy Dorman | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:12 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:09 | UConn | Stephen Dejohn is called for the reach on Eric Bourne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley (C) Tomas Bowman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:09 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:09 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Jeffery Wicks is called for the reach on Robert Zidek - foul #4 on Jeffery Wicks, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Stafford (SF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Frank Sheets, Eric Bourne | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Rafael Santiago is hacked by Stephen Dejohn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG) Robert Zidek | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF) Michael Stafford | |
| 01:46 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | 3 seconds is called on Richard Tenofsky | 68-79 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Stephen Dejohn is called for the reach on Rafael Santiago in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (SG) Stephen Dejohn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:21 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Alexander Weatherall swats the layup by Richard Tenofsky | 68-80 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall snags the defensive board | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | UConn | Frank Sheets scores on a jumper from close range set up by Jeffery Wicks | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-82 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Rafael Santiago gets the rebound | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Andrew Moody runs out the clock | 68-82 |