| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 23-28 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Neil Smith tips it in | 25-28 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Neil Smith - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk buries a floater from the right side set up by Michael Hathcock | 27-31 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Jan Barry knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 27-33 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is called for traveling | 27-33 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Neil Smith denies the turnaround by Jan Barry | 27-33 |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk blows the layup but he's hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #1 on Carter Foreman, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Jan Barry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Jan Barry tips it home | 29-37 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by Richard Howell - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Igo (fresh) SF - Frederick Davis (fresh) PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Barry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | John Summerville buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Igo | 31-37 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Richard Howell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Ordonez | 31-39 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Richard Howell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | William Igo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado clanks a shot from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy dunks the ball and the foul's on Joshua Thompson - foul #1 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Neil Smith (PF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, William Igo, Frederick Davis, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Howell, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the shot from the right block | 33-44 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey buries a 3 from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Anthony Westbrook is called for the reach on Neil Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Carter Foreman takes the ball from Roman Cool | 33-47 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the finger roll | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Neil Smith throws it down on a nice dish by Erick Keen | 35-49 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Carter Foreman is denied by Neil Smith | 35-49 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Roman Cool throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG) Erick Keen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Charles Walsh (PF) Alan Oliverio, Harold Clancy | |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hathcock | 35-49 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Charles Walsh takes the ball from John Summerville | 35-49 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Anthony Westbrook is denied by Neil Smith | 35-49 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is hacked by Anthony Westbrook - foul #3 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Neil Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Mowrey | 35-49 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the jump hook from the left block | 35-49 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy tips it back up and in | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits a runner near the basket set up by John Summerville and he's fouled by Jan Barry - foul #3 on Jan Barry, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Mack Crunk, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the free throw | 37-51 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jan Barry | 37-51 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits a fadeaway from the left block | 37-53 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Igo | 40-53 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-53 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Richard Howell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | William Igo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hathcock | 43-53 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Igo - foul #1 on William Igo, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Neil Smith (PF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, William Igo, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry | |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Richard Howell travels with the ball | 46-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (PF) Richard Howell, Harold Clancy | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-54 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is fouled on the floor by Neil Smith - foul #3 on Neil Smith, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG) Erick Keen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Charles Walsh | |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Oliverio | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | John Summerville knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Neil Smith | 48-57 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook slams it home on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 48-59 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the jumper from the left block | 48-59 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | John Summerville loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Mack Crunk, Dustin Regalado, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Jan Barry drills a turnaround in the paint | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh double dribbles | 53-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Jan Barry | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 53-61 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG), Roman Cool (C) William Igo, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | John Summerville can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Neil Smith connects on the shot from the right side | 55-63 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 55-63 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hathcock | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock travels with the ball | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled on the floor by John Summerville - foul #1 on John Summerville, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Jan Barry | |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is fouled on the floor by Mack Crunk - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mack Crunk | 57-65 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by John Summerville - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the lay-in | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Mack Crunk is called for the reach on Carter Foreman - foul #3 on Mack Crunk, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Erick Keen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jan Barry snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell runs out the clock | 57-69 |