| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Good (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Irwin (fresh) PF - Caleb Sturdevant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fausto Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Vincent Saulsberry takes the ball from Robert Young in the backcourt | 30-20 |
| 19:54 | Villanova | Philip Shell lays it in on a great pass from Vincent Saulsberry | 30-22 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Herbert Smith (SF), Robert Lockett (PF), Gene Yager (C) Robert Good, Caleb Sturdevant, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Philip Shell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Vincent Saulsberry | 30-24 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lockett | 30-24 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Robert Young | 32-24 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Philip Shell loses the dribble to Robert Young | 32-24 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett lays it in on a great pass from Robert Young | 34-24 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | The jump hook by Paul Wright is blocked by Robert Lockett | 34-24 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Philip Shell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-24 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Gene Yager grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Good (SG), Caleb Sturdevant (PF), Fausto Russo (C) Aaron Irwin, Herbert Smith, Gene Yager | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ronald Perry, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Philip Shell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-24 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Philip Shell grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-24 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Good (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Lockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Caleb Sturdevant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fausto Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Paul Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Caleb Sturdevant denies the turnaround by Philip Shell | 34-24 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Robert Underwood steps in front of the Robert Good pass | 34-24 |
| 14:58 | Villanova | Philip Shell splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Underwood | 34-27 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Buscher (PG), Aaron Irwin (SF), Gene Yager (C) Robert Young, Caleb Sturdevant, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Philip Shell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett loses the ball out of bounds | 34-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Caleb Sturdevant (PF) Johnny Buscher, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Ronald Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-27 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin is called for traveling | 34-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Buscher (PG), Herbert Smith (SF), Robert Lockett (PF) Robert Young, Aaron Irwin, Caleb Sturdevant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Philip Shell | |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-29 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry tips it in | 34-31 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Aaron Irwin (SF), Caleb Sturdevant (PF) Johnny Buscher, Herbert Smith, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF) Ryan Mueller | |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Paul Wright is hacked by Caleb Sturdevant - foul #2 on Caleb Sturdevant, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (C) Marvin Hoffman | |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses short on a floater from the left block | 34-34 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick grabs the board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Good (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Caleb Sturdevant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Yager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 34-37 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Gene Yager misses badly on a shot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant tips it home | 36-37 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Perry, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Buscher (PG), Bryant Myers (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Robert Lockett (PF), Fausto Russo (C) Robert Young, Robert Good, Aaron Irwin, Caleb Sturdevant, Gene Yager | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ronald Perry, Ivan Kirst | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Philip Shell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Philip Shell, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Robert Good (SG), Caleb Sturdevant (PF) Johnny Buscher, Bryant Myers, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Caleb Sturdevant, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin (SF), Robert Lockett (PF) Herbert Smith, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Ryan Mueller (PF) Vincent Saulsberry, Paul Wright | |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick's pass is intercepted by Aaron Irwin | 36-37 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett tips it home | 38-37 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Caleb Sturdevant blocks the short jumper by Marvin Hoffman | 38-37 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #1 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Buscher (PG), Bryant Myers (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Fausto Russo (C) Robert Young, Robert Good, Aaron Irwin, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Ivan Kirst blocks the short jumper by Herbert Smith | 39-37 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Herbert Smith picks off the pass by Philip Shell | 39-37 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith lays it up and in | 41-37 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Johnny Buscher is called for the reach on Rudolph Emrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Buscher, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Robert Good (SG), Aaron Irwin (SF), Robert Lockett (PF), Gene Yager (C) Johnny Buscher, Bryant Myers, Herbert Smith, Caleb Sturdevant, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Gene Yager grabs the board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Good (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lockett (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Yager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Robert Good makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Lockett | 44-37 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Philip Shell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett jams it on a great pass from Robert Young and he's hacked by Philip Shell - foul #3 on Philip Shell, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Buscher (PG), Bryant Myers (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Fausto Russo (C) Robert Young, Robert Good, Aaron Irwin, Gene Yager | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Robert Underwood (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ronald Perry, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett misses the free throw | 46-37 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Robert Underwood can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Lockett | 46-37 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith is whistled for a carry | 46-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Good (SG), Caleb Sturdevant (PF) Bryant Myers, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Philip Shell | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Philip Shell scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Saulsberry | 46-42 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #2 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Bryant Myers (SG), Aaron Irwin (SF) Johnny Buscher, Robert Good, Herbert Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Ronald Perry (SF), Paul Wright (PF) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller | |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Lockett (PF), Gene Yager (C) Caleb Sturdevant, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Robert Lockett drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Bryant Myers | 50-42 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Paul Wright hits a runner in the paint | 50-44 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Ronald Perry takes the ball from Bryant Myers | 50-44 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Saulsberry | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryant Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lockett (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Yager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 50-46 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Gene Yager tips it in | 52-46 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Robert Young is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Good (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Caleb Sturdevant (PF), Fausto Russo (C) Bryant Myers, Aaron Irwin, Robert Lockett, Gene Yager | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Ivan Kirst (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Philip Shell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Herbert Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Paul Wright is called for the reach on Caleb Sturdevant - foul #2 on Paul Wright, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Buscher (PG), Gene Yager (C) Robert Young, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Ronald Perry | |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Paul Wright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Caleb Sturdevant - foul #4 on Caleb Sturdevant, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Aaron Irwin (SF), Fausto Russo (C) Johnny Buscher, Herbert Smith, Gene Yager | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SF) Rudolph Emrick, Robert Underwood | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Paul Wright makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Paul Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Philip Shell snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Robert Young - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ivan Kirst | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Aaron Irwin is blocked by Paul Wright | 52-51 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Fausto Russo misses badly on a runner from the right block | 52-51 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Paul Wright misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-51 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Aaron Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the turnaround from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Robert Young grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Vincent Saulsberry is called for the reach on Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Robert Young steps in front of the Philip Shell pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Herbert Smith (SF), Robert Lockett (C) Aaron Irwin, Fausto Russo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Caleb Sturdevant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-51 |