| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Millsap (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Egan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap is hacked by Michael Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Green, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Michael Green | |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders hits a floater from the right block set up by Matthew Montgomery | 26-34 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | William Wallace makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roger Meador out of a doubleteam | 26-37 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Meador | 28-39 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | John Escoto connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Montgomery | 31-39 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | George Peralez is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to August Cisowski | 31-39 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan's pass is intercepted by John Escoto | 31-39 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | John Escoto slams it home | 33-39 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | George Peralez scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Wallace | 33-42 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:12 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman tips it in | 35-42 |
| 16:52 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Peralez | 35-45 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | John Escoto is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Robert Black (C) John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:37 | Syracuse | George Peralez double dribbles | 35-45 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Robert Black connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Fagundes | 37-45 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Roger Meador's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SF), Joe Collins (PF) August Cisowski, Stephen Egan | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Meador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Eilerman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | John Eilerman steals the ball from Joel Dietrich | 37-45 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | John Eilerman hits a wide open floater from the right side set up by George Peralez | 37-47 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Roger Meador | 37-47 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | William Wallace misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | William Wallace hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich double dribbles | 37-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SG), Michael Green (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) George Peralez, Roger Meador, William Wallace | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | John Eilerman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders can't connect on a shot from the right block | 37-49 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), William Wallace (C) August Cisowski, Stephen Egan | |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders is whistled for traveling | 39-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | William Wallace misses the runner from the right block | 39-51 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Michael Green tips it in | 39-53 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery connects on the 3 from straight away | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Millsap (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Meador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Collins (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Matthew Montgomery is called for the reach on Michael Green - foul #1 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Robert Black (C) John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Stephen Egan (PF), John Walker (C) John Eilerman, Joe Collins, William Wallace | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Roger Meador evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | Melvin Small snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Roger Meador picks off the pass by Joel Dietrich | 42-53 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | George Peralez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Meador | 42-55 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Robert Black is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Green - foul #4 on Michael Green, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF) John Fagundes, Curtis Montgomery | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), William Wallace (C) Roger Meador, Michael Green, John Walker | |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | William Wallace snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | August Cisowski comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Melvin Small - foul #1 on Melvin Small, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Joel Dietrich, Melvin Small, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), Joe Collins (PF) George Peralez, Stephen Egan | |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 42-56 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | William Wallace steps in front of the Matthew Montgomery pass | 42-56 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | August Cisowski's pass is intercepted by Steven Lessman | 42-56 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-56 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joe Collins | 42-56 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Joe Collins blows the layup | 42-56 |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | Roger Meador gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | August Cisowski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-58 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Escoto | 45-58 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Roger Meador shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | John Escoto grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Millsap (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Meador (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - August Cisowski (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Joe Collins (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wallace (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Lessman | 48-58 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Montgomery - foul #2 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Robert Black (C) John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Michael Green (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), John Walker (C) Marvin Friedman, Roger Meador, Joe Collins, William Wallace | |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | August Cisowski is called for the reach on Curtis Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG) August Cisowski | |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Robert Black can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 48-59 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Curtis Montgomery is called for the reach on Michael Green - foul #1 on Curtis Montgomery, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Michael Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | George Peralez is called for the reach on John Fagundes in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Peralez, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 48-59 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | John Eilerman knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Peralez | 48-61 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | John Eilerman steps in front of the Melvin Small pass in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Black - foul #3 on Robert Black, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Wallace (C) John Walker | |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Millsap | 50-62 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | John Escoto gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | John Eilerman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-62 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Michael Green tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Millsap (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Eilerman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Egan (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | George Peralez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | William Wallace is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders slams it home on a nice dish by Matthew Montgomery and he's hacked by William Wallace - foul #1 on William Wallace, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF) John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Roger Meador (SG), Joe Collins (PF) George Peralez, John Eilerman, Stephen Egan | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Joe Collins pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Joe Collins can't throw it down | 52-67 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Melvin Small gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Collins - foul #1 on Joe Collins, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Black (C) Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Walker (C) William Wallace | |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | John Walker grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Joe Collins can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-67 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Michael Green tips it but misses | 52-67 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Michael Green tips it in | 52-69 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Robert Black scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Small and he's fouled by John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Stephen Egan (PF), William Wallace (C) Marvin Friedman, Joe Collins, John Walker | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Robert Black makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Michael Green can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-69 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | William Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Michael Green comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Curtis Montgomery - foul #2 on Curtis Montgomery, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Melvin Small | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Robert Black hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Montgomery | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | George Peralez runs out the clock | 57-70 |