| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | Jack Linton steals the ball from Frank Morrison | 26-28 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz loses the dribble to Francis Plemons | 26-28 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits the finger roll | 28-28 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz blows the layup | 28-28 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 30-28 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is hacked by Edward Thomason - foul #2 on Edward Thomason, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is hacked by Edward Rentz - foul #2 on Edward Rentz, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons buries a 3 from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Brian Hinds picks off the pass by Jack Linton | 33-28 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | John Harrison snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon clanks a floater from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison's pass is intercepted by Edward Thomason | 33-28 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | John Harrison is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #1 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (PF), Ryan Grimshaw (C) Kelly Naquin, Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, Timothy Hufnagel, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison, Jack Linton | |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-28 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joseph Colletti | 33-28 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | James Woolley lays it up and in | 35-28 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard blows the layup | 35-28 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith tips it but misses | 35-28 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits a 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is called for 3 seconds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, Rufus Howard | |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Brian Hinds is called for the reach on Edward Rentz - foul #2 on Brian Hinds, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Rentz | 38-30 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Brian Hinds is called for the reach on Jack Linton - foul #3 on Brian Hinds, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | John Harrison makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Edward Thomason | 38-32 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-32 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | The jumper by Frank Morrison is denied by Edward Rentz | 38-32 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses the easy dunk attempt | 40-32 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Jack Linton pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz's floater is tipped away by Frank Morrison | 40-32 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 40-32 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel's layup is rejected by Jack Linton | 40-32 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | John Harrison pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Jack Linton can't tip it in | 40-32 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Jack Linton drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Thomason and he's fouled by Brian Hinds - foul #4 on Brian Hinds, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Kelly Naquin, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF) Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | James Woolley buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Frederick Aker | 45-37 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 45-39 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #2 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Francis Plemons, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Rentz (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Richard Hayes, Jack Linton | |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Bobby Smith | 45-44 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kelly Naquin | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Baran Roznowski | 47-47 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Smith - foul #4 on Bobby Smith, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), John Harrison (PF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams, Rufus Howard | |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | John Harrison is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin tips it in | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Rentz | 51-50 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | John Harrison is called for the reach on Brian Hinds - foul #3 on John Harrison, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel lays it in | 53-50 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | John Harrison connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Norman Shannon | 53-52 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Jack Linton takes the ball from Francis Plemons | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) James Woolley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Harrison - foul #4 on John Harrison, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Kelly Naquin is called for the reach on John Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Naquin, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is fouled on the floor by Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is alone and drills a floater from close range | 56-55 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the halfcourt shot | 56-55 |