| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Jandreau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen loses the ball out of bounds | 26-33 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Benny Blackburn is blocked by Jacob Hazelip | 26-33 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip hits a fadeaway in the lane | 26-35 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Vallo | 29-35 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen is fouled on the floor by James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 29-35 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo buries a turnaround from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Christopher West is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (PF) Jacob Hazelip | |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 31-35 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Norman Jandreau is called for the reach on James Corbin - foul #3 on Norman Jandreau, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tran (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Morris Montano, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (PF) Norman Jandreau | |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | John Geib grabs the board | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Iler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Geib (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 31-37 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | William Tran is fouled on the floor by John Geib - foul #3 on John Geib, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau (SF), Jacob Hazelip (PF) Jerome Iler, John Geib | |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Steenbergen - foul #2 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Clark is called for the reach on Christopher West - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Thomas and the foul's on Bernard Esteban - foul #2 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG) Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Thomas | 31-40 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Ronald Steenbergen - foul #3 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) William Tran, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Anthony Schroeder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Morris Montano loses the ball out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (SG), Jerome Iler (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Christopher Thomas, Jacob Hazelip, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Fischer | 31-42 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Morris Montano scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Vallo | 33-42 |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 33-42 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Jerome Iler is called for the reach on James Corbin - foul #2 on Jerome Iler, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG) Nelson Wakefield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Jacob Hazelip (PF), Ronald Steenbergen (C) Joseph Fischer, Norman Jandreau, Andrew Smith | |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ronald Steenbergen | 33-42 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | James Corbin steals it from Christopher West out of a doubleteam | 33-42 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Morris Montano can't finish the layup | 33-42 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Clark (fresh) SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Iler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler is fouled on the floor by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), William Tran (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Thomas Clark, Morris Montano, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Norman Jandreau (SF) Christopher West, Jerome Iler | |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:45 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ferris (SG), Jerome Iler (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Christopher Thomas, Jacob Hazelip, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 10:24 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | William Tran connects on the shot from the left side | 37-42 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 09:50 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Norman Jandreau - foul #4 on Norman Jandreau, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) William Tran, Jan Heppner, Anthony Schroeder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Jacob Hazelip (PF), Ronald Steenbergen (C) Joseph Fischer, William Ferris, Norman Jandreau, Andrew Smith | |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Christopher West evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | James Corbin tips it in | 41-42 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Steenbergen - foul #4 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (SF) James Corbin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Jacob Hazelip, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith's pass is intercepted by Bernard Esteban | 42-44 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nelson Wakefield | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Iler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Geib (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Christopher West shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Morris Montano | 47-44 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Christopher West splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | John Geib tips it home | 47-46 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Geib | 47-46 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Iler and the foul's on Morris Montano - foul #2 on Morris Montano, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), William Tran (SG), James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, Bernard Esteban, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau (SF), Jacob Hazelip (PF), Ronald Steenbergen (C) Jerome Iler, John Geib, Andrew Smith | |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-49 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | James Corbin is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Tran | 49-53 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher West and he's fouled by James Corbin - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Richard Vallo (PF) Thomas Clark, Jan Heppner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ferris (SG) Christopher West | |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo is fouled on the floor by Norman Jandreau - foul #5 on Norman Jandreau, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Morris Montano (SG), Benny Blackburn (C) William Tran, Anthony Schroeder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (SF) Norman Jandreau | |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jacob Hazelip | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Fischer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Ferris (fresh) SF - Jerome Iler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Jerome Iler steals the ball from Morris Montano | 49-56 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | William Ferris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Fischer takes the ball from Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG) Joseph Fischer, William Ferris | |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Richard Vallo picks off the pass by Ronald Steenbergen | 49-56 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Morris Montano can't connect on a shot in the paint | 49-56 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Nelson Wakefield picks off the pass by Christopher West in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn is whistled for traveling | 49-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (PF) Jacob Hazelip | |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (PF) John Geib | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Thomas and the foul's on Benny Blackburn - foul #3 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Morris Montano buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Richard Vallo steps in front of the Jerome Iler pass | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn tips it home | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler is denied on a layup by Richard Vallo | 54-58 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo blows the layup but the foul's on Jacob Hazelip - foul #1 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Wakefield - foul #3 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Morris Montano is hacked by Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Morris Montano makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Morris Montano is called for the reach on Ronald Steenbergen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Morris Montano, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip grabs the board | 56-60 |