| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Villasenor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Silas Pringle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miladen Kirilenko (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Michael Cox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Andrew George | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Corey Campbell | 43-35 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Miladen Kirilenko pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Andrew George throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn (SG), Scott Turner (SF) Aaron Jamerson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), John Harris (C) Michael Cox, Arthur Nichols | |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Andrew George is called for the reach on Joshua Dejohn - foul #3 on Andrew George, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) Corey Campbell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (C) Andrew George, Miladen Kirilenko, Dennis Genao | |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Dejohn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Villasenor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Silas Pringle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) PF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Turner - foul #3 on Scott Turner, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SG) Joshua Dejohn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Villasenor | 43-38 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Scott Turner clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-38 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | John Harris snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | John Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Scott Turner grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Vance Giddens | 46-38 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | John Sundberg scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Rutledge | 46-41 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Carl Brown (SF) Vance Giddens, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Miladen Kirilenko (SF), Dennis Genao (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Archie Rutledge, John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, John Harris, Greg Mack | |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Michael Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | Andrew George hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the fadeaway in the paint | 48-43 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Andrew George buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Genao | 48-45 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carl Brown | 50-45 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Michael Cox's pass is intercepted by Aaron Jamerson | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Villasenor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Silas Pringle (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miladen Kirilenko (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn (SG), Scott Turner (PF) Aaron Jamerson, Robert Villasenor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Scott Turner steals it from Miladen Kirilenko | 50-45 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Scott Turner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Harris (C) Arthur Nichols | |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Scott Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Scott Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Andrew George is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor (PF) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG) Michael Cox | |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle jams it set up by Joshua Dejohn | 54-45 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Andrew George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Scott Turner | 54-45 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dennis Genao - foul #1 on Dennis Genao, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (C) Andrew George, Miladen Kirilenko, Dennis Genao | |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock is fouled on the floor by Scott Turner - foul #4 on Scott Turner, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Carl Brown (SF) Corey Campbell, Robert Villasenor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) Archie Rutledge | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | John Harris misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Carl Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SG), Robert Villasenor (C) Joshua Dejohn, Silas Pringle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Miladen Kirilenko (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Greg Mack | |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | John Harris misses the lay-in | 57-45 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | John Harris takes the ball from Carl Brown | 57-45 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Robert Villasenor takes the ball from Miladen Kirilenko | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Villasenor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miladen Kirilenko (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Aaron Jamerson picks off the pass by John Harris | 60-45 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson dunks the ball | 62-45 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses the shot from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 62-47 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Vance Giddens | 64-47 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Andrew George is hacked by Aaron Jamerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Jamerson, team foul #3 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Silas Pringle (C) Vance Giddens, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (PG), John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Dennis Genao (PF) Andrew George, Michael Cox, Miladen Kirilenko, John Harris | |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Silas Pringle is called for the reach on John Sundberg - foul #4 on Silas Pringle, team foul #4 | 64-47 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Silas Pringle - foul #5 on Silas Pringle, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Turner (C) Silas Pringle | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Carl Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Mack (C) Arthur Nichols | |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-48 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Villasenor | 64-48 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-48 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor snags the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the floater near the basket | 64-48 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell can't tip it in | 64-48 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Carl Brown tips it but misses | 64-48 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Scott Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Jamerson | 67-48 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Sundberg | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Villasenor (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Jamerson | 70-50 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses the jumper from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Greg Mack grabs the offensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn (SG) Aaron Jamerson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF), John Harris (PF) Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao | |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor travels with the ball | 70-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) Corey Campbell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge's 3 pointer is rejected by Carl Brown | 70-50 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Greg Mack snags the offensive board | 70-50 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-52 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | John Harris is called for the reach on Robert Villasenor - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG) Vance Giddens, Joshua Dejohn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | John Harris clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Jamerson - foul #3 on Aaron Jamerson, team foul #6 | 72-52 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #7 | 72-53 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell makes the 3rd free throw | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | John Sundberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 75-53 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Scott Turner can't tip it in | 75-53 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Robert Villasenor blocks the jumper by Archie Rutledge | 75-53 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell runs out the clock | 75-53 |