| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denver Volz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Neville Thome (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | UConn | David Bolin drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Robinson | 28-35 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Robert Lowery is called for the reach on Edward Rentz - foul #4 on Robert Lowery, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), Bobby Miles (SG), Jimmie Hazelwood (SF), Rick Clark (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Denver Volz, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmie Hazelwood - foul #1 on Jimmie Hazelwood, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (PF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | UConn | John Langer (SF), David Bolin (PF) Jimmie Hazelwood, Rick Clark | |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:58 | UConn | John Langer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Jack Linton pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Bobby Miles hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Grantham | 31-37 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | Jack Linton hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 16:00 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Miles | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Grantham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Miles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Langer (fairly fresh) PF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Marshall Bellamy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 15:43 | UConn | Mark Grantham pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:23 | UConn | David Bolin misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 15:22 | UConn | David Bolin misses the tip | 33-39 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Langer - foul #1 on John Langer, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), John Harrison (PF), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Edward Thomason, Shawn Williams, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), Jimmie Hazelwood (SF), Donald Cowger (PF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Grantham, Bobby Miles, John Langer, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Rufus Howard swats the layup by Donald Cowger | 34-39 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Baran Roznowski | 36-39 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Neville Thome is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Donald Cowger swats the short shot by Richard Hayes | 36-39 |
| 13:21 | UConn | The rebound goes to Donald Cowger | 36-39 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Neville Thome misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 13:02 | UConn | Denver Volz grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:42 | UConn | Jason Robinson scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Denver Volz and he's fouled by Bobby Smith - foul #2 on Bobby Smith, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Shawn Williams (PF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, John Harrison, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (SF), Rick Clark (PF) Jimmie Hazelwood, Donald Cowger | |
| 12:42 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Shannon | 36-42 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Jack Linton is blocked by Rick Clark | 36-42 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Rick Clark snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 11:45 | UConn | Neville Thome connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Jack Linton - foul #3 on Jack Linton, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Edward Rentz (SF) Edward Thomason, Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), David Bolin (PF) Jason Robinson, Rick Clark | |
| 11:45 | UConn | Neville Thome misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Grantham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Volz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Neville Thome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn Williams and the foul's on Neville Thome - foul #1 on Neville Thome, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (SF), John Harrison (PF) Edward Rentz, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (PG) Mark Grantham | |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:27 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Bolin | 38-44 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses long on a jumper near the basket | 38-44 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is fouled in the backcourt by Denver Volz - foul #1 on Denver Volz, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rentz (SF), Jack Linton (C) Norman Shannon, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG) Denver Volz | |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Jack Linton connects on the runner near the basket set up by Baran Roznowski | 40-44 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Edward Rentz is called for the reach on Robert Lowery - foul #4 on Edward Rentz, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Baran Roznowski, Edward Rentz, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), Donald Cowger (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Grantham, Bobby Miles, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 09:57 | UConn | Robert Lowery connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Jason Robinson | 40-46 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason is called for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Shawn Williams (PF) Bobby Smith, John Harrison | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (PF), Neville Thome (C) Donald Cowger, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 09:26 | UConn | Denver Volz is fouled on the floor by Rufus Howard - foul #1 on Rufus Howard, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Grantham (PG), Bobby Miles (SG) Jason Robinson, Denver Volz | |
| 08:58 | UConn | Robert Lowery is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Robert Lowery, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Jack Linton (C) Edward Thomason, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Denver Volz (SG), Rick Clark (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Bobby Miles, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the wide open runner from close range | 40-46 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Mark Grantham grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Jason Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (SF) Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG), David Bolin (PF), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, Rick Clark, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 08:00 | UConn | Shawn Williams takes the ball from Mark Grantham | 40-46 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski's pass is intercepted by Mark Grantham | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Grantham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Neville Thome (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 40-46 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Jack Linton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Robinson - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), Rufus Howard (PF) Norman Shannon, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG), Jimmie Hazelwood (SF), Donald Cowger (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Mark Grantham, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Donald Cowger pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Donald Cowger knocks in the shot from close range | 41-48 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Jimmie Hazelwood picks off the pass by Edward Rentz in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Denver Volz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-48 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Denver Volz picks off the pass by Edward Thomason in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Denver Volz connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Marshall Bellamy | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the dunk | 41-50 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Jack Linton tips it in | 43-50 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Bobby Miles clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-50 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), John Harrison (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Bobby Smith, Edward Thomason, Rufus Howard, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Mark Grantham (SF), David Bolin (PF), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, Jimmie Hazelwood, Donald Cowger, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Neville Thome grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:24 | UConn | Jason Robinson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz hits the finger roll and the foul's on Neville Thome - foul #2 on Neville Thome, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG) Jason Robinson | |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:09 | UConn | David Bolin gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Bobby Miles is hacked by Edward Rentz - foul #5 on Edward Rentz, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG) Denver Volz | |
| 03:34 | UConn | David Bolin is fouled on the floor by John Harrison - foul #3 on John Harrison, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG), John Langer (SF) Bobby Miles, Mark Grantham | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Denver Volz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Langer (fresh) PF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Neville Thome (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UConn | Neville Thome clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Norman Shannon | 45-53 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Baran Roznowski | 47-53 |
| 02:44 | UConn | David Bolin hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Jack Linton (C) Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG), Mark Grantham (SF), Donald Cowger (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, John Langer, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is hacked by Marshall Bellamy - foul #1 on Marshall Bellamy, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (PF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG), David Bolin (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Donald Cowger, Marshall Bellamy | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Mark Grantham buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Neville Thome | 49-58 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), John Langer (SF) Bobby Miles, Mark Grantham | |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Bolin - foul #2 on David Bolin, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:19 | UConn | David Bolin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Neville Thome pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:54 | UConn | David Bolin misses the floater from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Hayes | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Edward Thomason is called for the reach on John Langer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Thomason, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 00:45 | UConn | John Langer misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Harrison | 54-58 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 00:37 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Bolin | 54-58 |
| 00:35 | UConn | David Bolin is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Shannon - foul #2 on Norman Shannon, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG) Denver Volz | |
| 00:35 | UConn | David Bolin misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Richard Hayes is called for the reach on John Langer - foul #1 on Richard Hayes, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| 00:30 | UConn | John Langer makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:30 | UConn | John Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Harrison | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Norman Shannon is called for the reach on John Langer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Shannon, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG) Bobby Miles | |
| 00:24 | UConn | John Langer makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:24 | UConn | John Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Hayes, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG), Donald Cowger (PF) Denver Volz, David Bolin | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Bobby Miles is hacked by Norman Shannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Shannon, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG) Neville Thome | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Bobby Miles makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Bobby Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is hacked by John Langer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Langer, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (PF), Neville Thome (C) Bobby Miles, Donald Cowger | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Langer | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Edward Thomason is called for the reach on John Langer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Thomason, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Bobby Miles (SG), Donald Cowger (PF) Denver Volz, David Bolin | |
| 00:11 | UConn | John Langer makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:11 | UConn | John Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Bobby Miles grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jason Robinson runs out the clock | 58-66 |