| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey inbounds the ball | 19-15 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | John Summerville steals the ball from Harold Clancy | 19-15 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Roman Cool comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 19-15 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Richard Howell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits the follow up shot | 19-17 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Jan Barry takes the ball from John Summerville | 19-17 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled on the floor by Neil Smith - foul #1 on Neil Smith, team foul #1 | 19-17 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Richard Howell double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 19-17 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-17 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it home | 21-17 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Richard Howell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-17 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Thomas Mowrey steps in front of the Michael Hathcock pass | 21-17 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the finger roll | 21-19 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Roman Cool drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #1 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Carter Foreman, Jan Barry | |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the free throw | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Davis (fresh) PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #2 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Joshua Thompson (C) Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Dustin Regalado | 26-20 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #3 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Neil Smith (SF) John Summerville, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG) Richard Howell, Harold Clancy | |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Neil Smith grabs the board | 26-21 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Neil Smith knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Regalado | 28-21 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook's pass is intercepted by Neil Smith | 28-21 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Erick Keen lays it in set up by Neil Smith | 30-21 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony Westbrook | 30-24 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | William Igo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Smith | 33-24 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez hits the follow up shot | 33-26 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | William Igo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-26 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Neil Smith hits the follow up shot | 35-26 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez is fouled on the floor by Erick Keen - foul #1 on Erick Keen, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Neil Smith, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jan Barry (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Harold Clancy | 35-29 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #2 on Charles Walsh, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG) Charles Walsh | |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 37-29 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Jan Barry can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hathcock | 37-29 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by Jan Barry - foul #1 on Jan Barry, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Neil Smith (PF) Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Allen Ordonez | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 39-29 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy connects on the turnaround near the basket | 39-31 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-31 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to John Summerville | 39-31 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Neil Smith's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mowrey | 39-31 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Richard Howell blows the dunk | 39-31 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 09:12 | Syracuse | The jump hook by John Summerville is blocked by Harold Clancy | 39-31 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Carter Foreman takes the ball from Mack Crunk | 39-33 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | John Summerville is hacked by Richard Howell - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Allen Ordonez (PF), Anthony Westbrook (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Jan Barry, Harold Clancy | |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | William Igo misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-33 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the board | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 39-35 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Westbrook is called for the reach on Erick Keen - foul #3 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Frederick Davis (SF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez | |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | John Summerville drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dustin Regalado | 42-35 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Anthony Westbrook - foul #4 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF), Roman Cool (C) Frederick Davis, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the free throw | 44-35 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Richard Howell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dustin Regalado | 44-35 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh connects on the 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Summerville | 46-38 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Neil Smith (PF) Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Jan Barry (PF) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Neil Smith denies the turnaround by Carter Foreman | 46-38 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk comes up short on the shot from the right block | 46-40 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Neil Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Jan Barry lays it in set up by Richard Howell | 47-42 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Richard Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Jan Barry hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | John Summerville can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it in | 49-44 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-44 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Neil Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Neil Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is fouled on the floor by Carter Foreman - foul #3 on Carter Foreman, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG) Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the contested fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Howell | 51-46 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Jan Barry's pass is intercepted by Erick Keen | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Richard Howell is called for the reach on Erick Keen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #10 | 53-46 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Roman Cool gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Harold Clancy is called for the reach on Roman Cool - foul #2 on Harold Clancy, team foul #11 | 53-46 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #12 | 54-49 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jan Barry | 55-49 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Richard Howell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mowrey | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Richard Howell is called for the reach on Roman Cool in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Howell, team foul #13 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG) Erick Keen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Roman Cool snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Roman Cool runs out the clock | 57-52 |