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Conference Tournament Round 1 Tarkanian
Final -
7/21/2026
51
  1 2 F
Rutgers 31 20 51
Syracuse 33 41 74
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Clutter 26 3-5 0-0 2-2 2 6 0 1 0 2 0 8
cClaudio Costa 23 4-10 0-0 3-3 1 6 0 0 0 0 3 11
pfJerry Meredith 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0
pgTommie Avery 28 4-8 2-5 0-2 1 3 4 1 1 0 3 10
pgNathan Friend 24 2-6 1-4 0-0 0 2 3 3 0 0 2 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgTyrone Carroll 17 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3
pfMatthew Jarrett 17 3-3 1-1 0-0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 7
pfEmile Maldonado 17 0-3 0-0 2-2 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 2
cStephen Welch 14 1-3 0-0 1-2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
sgClifford Julius 11 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 2
pfEric Clifton 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 19-44 5-14 8-11 7 23 11 12 3 4 15 51
Percentages   .432 .357 .727                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAlbert Render 25 4-5 0-0 0-0 6 10 1 0 2 0 0 8
pfMichael Bessler 32 7-11 0-0 5-6 3 10 1 1 1 3 2 19
sfPaul Durham 31 3-10 3-6 2-2 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 11
sfRobert Hall 28 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 7 1 1 0 0 0
pgMichael Johnson 32 8-18 7-15 1-1 1 1 5 1 0 0 1 24
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLouis Cline 15 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0
pfHarold Travis 13 3-5 0-0 1-3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 7
sgBryan Jones 12 2-3 0-0 1-2 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 5
pgBrian Harris 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
cGeorge Stratton 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 27-55 10-21 10-14 15 35 20 7 7 4 9 74
Percentages   .491 .476 .714                

RU
31
11-20
3-5
6-9
3
10
7
7
3
1
8
10
7
2
2
3
20
8-24
2-9
2-2
4
13
4
5
0
3
7
6
0
6
2
14
51
19-44
5-14
8-11
7
23
11
12
3
4
15
16
7
8
4
17
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
SU
33
12-23
5-10
4-6
5
13
10
6
3
2
6
12
6
0
2
7
41
15-32
5-11
6-8
10
22
10
1
4
2
3
16
12
15
0
5
74
27-55
10-21
10-14
15
35
20
7
7
4
9
28
18
15
2
12
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Michael Johnson Syracuse
24 Points, 5 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fresh)
 SG - Tommie Avery (fresh)
 SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh)
 PF - Claudio Costa (fresh)
 C - William Clutter (fresh)
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh)
 SG - Robert Hall (fresh)
 SF - Paul Durham (fresh)
 PF - Michael Bessler (fresh)
 C - Albert Render (fresh)
 
20:00RutgersWilliam Clutter wins the tip0-0
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
19:35RutgersClaudio Costa clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane0-0
19:34SyracuseRobert Hall grabs the board0-0
19:17SyracuseTommie Avery steals the ball from Michael Johnson0-0
19:14RutgersTommie Avery lays it in2-0
18:59SyracuseMichael Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hall2-3
18:45RutgersClaudio Costa throws it down and the foul's on Michael Bessler - foul #1 on Michael Bessler, team foul #14-3
18:45RutgersClaudio Costa makes the free throw5-3
18:24SyracuseMichael Bessler lays it in set up by Michael Johnson5-5
18:08RutgersWilliam Clutter misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #25-5
18:08RutgersWilliam Clutter makes the 1st free throw6-5
18:08RutgersWilliam Clutter makes the 2nd free throw7-5
17:59SyracuseMichael Bessler knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Johnson7-7
17:44RutgersTommie Avery hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Friend10-7
17:23SyracuseMichael Bessler misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Claudio Costa - foul #1 on Claudio Costa, team foul #110-7
SubsRutgers
Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF)
Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa
 
SubsSyracuse 
17:23SyracuseMichael Bessler makes the 1st free throw10-8
17:23SyracuseMichael Bessler misses the 2nd free throw10-8
17:23RutgersWilliam Clutter pulls down the rebound10-8
16:57RutgersNathan Friend misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away10-8
16:56SyracuseMichael Bessler pulls down the rebound10-8
16:37SyracusePaul Durham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away10-8
16:36RutgersWilliam Clutter grabs the defensive rebound10-8
16:32RutgersAlbert Render steps in front of the Matthew Jarrett pass10-8
16:04SyracusePaul Durham buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bessler10-11
15:43RutgersTommie Avery connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Jarrett13-11
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh)
 PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh)
 C - William Clutter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fairly fresh)
 SF - Paul Durham (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Albert Render (fairly fresh)
 
15:40SyracuseMichael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Friend - foul #1 on Nathan Friend, team foul #213-11
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Jerry Meredith (SF), Claudio Costa (PF), Stephen Welch (C)
Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Matthew Jarrett, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
Bryan Jones (SG), Harold Travis (SF), Louis Cline (C)
Robert Hall, Paul Durham, Albert Render
 
15:24SyracuseClifford Julius is called for the reach on Bryan Jones - foul #1 on Clifford Julius, team foul #313-11
15:00SyracuseMichael Bessler misses the easy layup13-11
14:58RutgersClaudio Costa grabs the board13-11
14:38RutgersStephen Welch misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Louis Cline - foul #1 on Louis Cline, team foul #313-11
SubsRutgers 
SubsSyracuse
Brian Harris (PG), Paul Durham (SF)
Michael Johnson, Harold Travis
 
14:38RutgersStephen Welch makes the 1st free throw14-11
14:38RutgersStephen Welch misses the 2nd free throw14-11
14:38SyracuseMichael Bessler grabs the board14-11
14:14SyracusePaul Durham knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Harris14-14
13:56RutgersClaudio Costa drills a fadeaway from the left side16-14
13:29SyracusePaul Durham misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerry Meredith - foul #1 on Jerry Meredith, team foul #416-14
SubsRutgers
Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), William Clutter (C)
Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius, Stephen Welch
 
SubsSyracuse
Michael Johnson (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Albert Render (C)
Brian Harris, Bryan Jones, Louis Cline
 
13:29SyracusePaul Durham makes the 1st free throw16-15
13:29SyracusePaul Durham makes the 2nd free throw16-16
13:15RutgersThe pull-up jumper by Tommie Avery is blocked by Michael Bessler16-16
13:14SyracusePaul Durham grabs the board16-16
12:51SyracuseMichael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner16-16
12:49RutgersWilliam Clutter grabs the defensive rebound16-16
12:34RutgersClaudio Costa hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Tommie Avery18-16
12:06SyracuseMichael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner18-16
12:05RutgersClaudio Costa gets the rebound18-16
11:46RutgersWilliam Clutter knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Nathan Friend20-16
11:25SyracuseMichael Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing20-19
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jerry Meredith (fairly fresh)
 PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Clutter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fresh)
 SF - Paul Durham (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Albert Render (fresh)
 
11:12RutgersClaudio Costa misses the jumper from the left side20-19
11:11RutgersWilliam Clutter tips it home22-19
10:55SyracuseMichael Johnson is hacked by Jerry Meredith - foul #2 on Jerry Meredith, team foul #522-19
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C)
Nathan Friend, Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
Harold Travis (SF), George Stratton (PF), Louis Cline (C)
Paul Durham, Michael Bessler, Albert Render
 
10:26SyracuseHarold Travis drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Johnson22-21
10:06RutgersEmile Maldonado's floater is knocked away by George Stratton22-21
10:04SyracuseLouis Cline snags the defensive board22-21
09:35SyracuseMichael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner22-21
09:34SyracuseRobert Hall misses the tip22-21
09:33SyracuseGeorge Stratton pulls down the offensive rebound22-21
09:07SyracuseHarold Travis can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane22-21
09:06RutgersTommie Avery gets the rebound22-21
08:50RutgersTommie Avery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Travis - foul #1 on Harold Travis, team foul #422-21
SubsRutgers
Nathan Friend (PG), William Clutter (C)
Tyrone Carroll, Stephen Welch
 
SubsSyracuse
Brian Harris (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Paul Durham (SF), Michael Bessler (PF), Albert Render (C)
Michael Johnson, Robert Hall, Harold Travis, George Stratton, Louis Cline
 
08:50RutgersTommie Avery misses the 1st free throw22-21
08:50RutgersTommie Avery misses the 2nd free throw22-21
08:50SyracuseAlbert Render gets the rebound22-21
08:30SyracuseMichael Bessler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Render22-23
08:22RutgersEmile Maldonado comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side22-23
08:20RutgersEmile Maldonado can't tip it in22-23
08:18SyracuseThe rebound goes to Brian Harris22-23
07:53SyracuseAlbert Render connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Harris22-25
07:40RutgersNathan Friend is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nathan Friend, team foul #622-25
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Eric Clifton (SF), Claudio Costa (PF)
Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Matthew Jarrett, Emile Maldonado
 
SubsSyracuse
Michael Johnson (PG)
Brian Harris
 
07:13SyracuseMichael Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing22-25
07:11SyracuseBryan Jones snags the offensive board22-25
LineupRutgers
 PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh)
 SG - Clifford Julius (fresh)
 SF - Eric Clifton (fresh)
 PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Clutter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Bryan Jones (fresh)
 SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Albert Render (fresh) 2 pts.
 
06:44SyracuseMichael Bessler is denied on a layup by William Clutter22-25
06:43RutgersWilliam Clutter snags the defensive board22-25
06:20RutgersBryan Jones is called for the reach on Clifford Julius - foul #1 on Bryan Jones, team foul #522-25
SubsRutgers
Matthew Jarrett (SF)
Eric Clifton
 
SubsSyracuse
Robert Hall (SG)
Bryan Jones
 
05:54RutgersWilliam Clutter is whistled for a carry22-25
SubsRutgers 
SubsSyracuse
Harold Travis (PF)
Michael Bessler
 
05:31SyracuseHarold Travis misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Claudio Costa - foul #2 on Claudio Costa, team foul #722-25
SubsRutgers
Tommie Avery (SG), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C)
Clifford Julius, Claudio Costa, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
George Stratton (PF), Louis Cline (C)
Paul Durham, Albert Render
 
05:31SyracuseHarold Travis misses the 1st free throw22-25
05:31SyracuseHarold Travis makes the 2nd free throw22-26
05:20RutgersMatthew Jarrett drills a shot from close range set up by Tommie Avery24-26
04:53SyracuseHarold Travis lays it in set up by Robert Hall24-28
04:32RutgersStephen Welch misses short on a floater from the left wing24-28
04:30SyracuseRobert Hall pulls down the rebound24-28
04:15SyracuseHarold Travis travels with the ball24-28
SubsRutgers
Clifford Julius (PG), Eric Clifton (SF), William Clutter (C)
Tyrone Carroll, Matthew Jarrett, Stephen Welch
 
SubsSyracuse
Brian Harris (PG), Paul Durham (SF), Michael Bessler (PF), Albert Render (C)
Michael Johnson, Harold Travis, George Stratton, Louis Cline
 
04:06RutgersClifford Julius is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clifford Julius, team foul #824-28
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG)
Clifford Julius
 
SubsSyracuse 
03:50SyracuseRobert Hall is called for traveling24-28
SubsRutgers
Nathan Friend (PG), Jerry Meredith (SF), Claudio Costa (PF)
Tyrone Carroll, Eric Clifton, Emile Maldonado
 
SubsSyracuse 
03:48RutgersNathan Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt24-28
03:30SyracusePaul Durham misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane24-28
03:28SyracuseAlbert Render pulls down the offensive rebound24-28
03:12SyracuseJerry Meredith takes the ball from Paul Durham24-28
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh)
 PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Clutter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Brian Harris (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 reb.
 SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Albert Render (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
02:54RutgersTommie Avery connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Friend26-28
02:33SyracuseJerry Meredith picks off the pass by Brian Harris26-28
02:19RutgersNathan Friend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing26-28
02:18RutgersTommie Avery pulls down the offensive rebound26-28
02:02RutgersTommie Avery loses the dribble to Robert Hall26-28
01:38SyracuseMichael Bessler is called for traveling26-28
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (SG), Stephen Welch (C)
Tommie Avery, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
Michael Johnson (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Louis Cline (C)
Brian Harris, Robert Hall, Albert Render
 
01:15RutgersNathan Friend makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tyrone Carroll29-28
00:58SyracuseMichael Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Durham29-31
00:40RutgersBryan Jones steals the ball from Tyrone Carroll29-31
00:37SyracuseBryan Jones banks in the layup29-33
00:22RutgersClaudio Costa evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Durham - foul #1 on Paul Durham, team foul #629-33
SubsRutgers
Tommie Avery (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), William Clutter (C)
Nathan Friend, Jerry Meredith, Stephen Welch
 
SubsSyracuse
Harold Travis (SF), George Stratton (PF)
Paul Durham, Michael Bessler
 
00:22RutgersClaudio Costa makes the 1st free throw30-33
00:22RutgersClaudio Costa makes the 2nd free throw31-33
00:03SyracuseMichael Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away31-33
00:01SyracuseGeorge Stratton grabs the offensive rebound31-33
00:00SyracuseThe clock runs out31-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 stl.
 PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Clutter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 reb.
 SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Albert Render (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00SyracusePaul Durham inbounds the ball31-33
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
19:32SyracusePaul Durham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner31-33
19:31RutgersTommie Avery gets the rebound31-33
19:13RutgersClaudio Costa clanks a jumper from the right side31-33
19:11SyracuseMichael Bessler snags the defensive board31-33
18:49SyracuseMichael Johnson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hall31-36
18:28RutgersClaudio Costa's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Bessler31-36
18:26SyracuseMichael Bessler gets the rebound31-36
17:59SyracuseMichael Bessler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tommie Avery - foul #1 on Tommie Avery, team foul #131-36
17:59SyracuseMichael Bessler makes the 1st free throw31-37
17:59SyracuseMichael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw31-38
17:49RutgersWilliam Clutter makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Tommie Avery33-38
17:24SyracuseMichael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner33-38
17:23SyracuseMichael Bessler tips it in33-40
17:00RutgersWilliam Clutter misses badly on a floater from close range33-40
16:58SyracuseAlbert Render gets the rebound33-40
16:38SyracuseMichael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side33-40
16:36SyracuseAlbert Render tips it home33-42
16:14RutgersNathan Friend misses short on a fadeaway from the left side33-42
16:13RutgersClaudio Costa tips it back up and in35-42
15:50SyracuseMichael Bessler misses the lay-in35-42
15:49SyracuseThe offensive rebound goes to Albert Render35-42
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Jerry Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 stl.
 PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Clutter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 SF - Paul Durham (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Albert Render (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:27SyracuseMichael Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner35-42
15:26RutgersClaudio Costa pulls down the rebound35-42
15:01RutgersClaudio Costa shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane35-42
14:59SyracuseMichael Bessler grabs the board35-42
14:55SyracusePaul Durham misses long on a jumper near the basket35-42
14:54SyracuseAlbert Render tips it but misses35-42
14:52RutgersNathan Friend grabs the board35-42
14:40RutgersClaudio Costa shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the lane35-42
14:39SyracuseMichael Bessler gets the rebound35-42
14:14SyracuseMichael Bessler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Claudio Costa - foul #3 on Claudio Costa, team foul #235-42
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C)
Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
Brian Harris (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Harold Travis (SF), Louis Cline (C)
Michael Johnson, Robert Hall, Paul Durham, Albert Render
 
14:14SyracuseMichael Bessler makes the 1st free throw35-43
14:14SyracuseMichael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw35-44
13:55RutgersThe pull-up jumper by Tyrone Carroll is blocked by Michael Bessler35-44
13:53RutgersMatthew Jarrett tips it back up and in37-44
13:34SyracuseLouis Cline hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane37-44
13:33RutgersEmile Maldonado pulls down the rebound37-44
13:13RutgersStephen Welch misses badly on a shot from the right side37-44
13:12SyracuseThe rebound goes to Bryan Jones37-44
12:50SyracuseEmile Maldonado is called for the reach on Brian Harris - foul #1 on Emile Maldonado, team foul #337-44
SubsRutgers 
SubsSyracuse
Michael Johnson (PG)
Brian Harris
 
12:21SyracuseBryan Jones connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Johnson37-46
12:10RutgersHarold Travis steals it from Emile Maldonado37-46
11:54SyracuseBryan Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing37-46
11:52SyracuseMichael Bessler tips it back up and in37-48
11:36RutgersEmile Maldonado throws a bad pass out of bounds37-48
SubsRutgers
Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), Jerry Meredith (SF), Claudio Costa (PF), William Clutter (C)
Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius, Matthew Jarrett, Emile Maldonado, Stephen Welch
 
SubsSyracuse
Robert Hall (SG), Paul Durham (SF), Albert Render (C)
Bryan Jones, Michael Bessler, Louis Cline
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Jerry Meredith (fresh) 2 stl.
 PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - William Clutter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 reb.
 SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Harold Travis (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Albert Render (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
11:10SyracuseThe jump hook by Harold Travis is blocked by Jerry Meredith37-48
11:09RutgersNathan Friend grabs the defensive rebound37-48
10:50RutgersTommie Avery clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing37-48
10:49SyracuseAlbert Render grabs the board37-48
10:31SyracuseTommie Avery is called for the reach on Harold Travis - foul #2 on Tommie Avery, team foul #437-48
10:18SyracuseMichael Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing37-48
10:17RutgersClaudio Costa pulls down the rebound37-48
09:59RutgersTommie Avery clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner37-48
09:57SyracuseHarold Travis grabs the defensive rebound37-48
09:30SyracuseMichael Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hall37-51
09:05RutgersNathan Friend makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommie Avery39-51
08:44SyracusePaul Durham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing39-51
08:43RutgersClaudio Costa pulls down the rebound39-51
08:27RutgersAlbert Render takes the ball from Nathan Friend39-51
08:11SyracuseHarold Travis hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Paul Durham and the foul's on Tommie Avery - foul #3 on Tommie Avery, team foul #539-53
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Emile Maldonado (PF), Stephen Welch (C)
Nathan Friend, Jerry Meredith, Claudio Costa, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
Brian Harris (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Michael Bessler (PF), Louis Cline (C)
Michael Johnson, Robert Hall, Paul Durham, Albert Render
 
08:11SyracuseHarold Travis misses the free throw39-53
08:11SyracuseThe offensive rebound goes to Michael Bessler39-53
07:43SyracuseMichael Bessler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Harris39-55
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
07:30RutgersEmile Maldonado misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Harris - foul #1 on Brian Harris, team foul #139-55
SubsRutgers
Clifford Julius (SG)
Tommie Avery
 
SubsSyracuse
Paul Durham (SF)
Harold Travis
 
07:30RutgersEmile Maldonado makes the 1st free throw40-55
07:30RutgersEmile Maldonado makes the 2nd free throw41-55
LineupRutgers
 PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Clifford Julius (fresh)
 SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Stephen Welch (fresh) 1 pts.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Brian Harris (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Louis Cline (fresh)
 
07:01SyracuseClifford Julius blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Paul Durham41-55
07:00SyracuseLouis Cline can't tip it in41-55
06:58RutgersMatthew Jarrett gets the rebound41-55
06:54RutgersClifford Julius makes the jumper from the free throw line43-55
06:35SyracuseLouis Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds43-55
SubsRutgers
Nathan Friend (PG), Tommie Avery (SG), William Clutter (C)
Tyrone Carroll, Clifford Julius, Stephen Welch
 
SubsSyracuse
Michael Johnson (PG), Robert Hall (SG)
Brian Harris, Bryan Jones
 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
06:22RutgersLouis Cline steps in front of the Matthew Jarrett pass43-55
06:00SyracuseMichael Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Hall43-58
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
05:45RutgersNathan Friend misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner43-58
05:44SyracuseMichael Bessler grabs the board43-58
05:25SyracuseMichael Bessler buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Hall43-60
05:06RutgersTommie Avery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner43-60
05:05SyracuseLouis Cline grabs the board43-60
04:36SyracusePaul Durham scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Johnson43-63
04:17RutgersMichael Bessler picks off the pass by Matthew Jarrett43-63
03:54SyracuseMichael Bessler is denied on a layup by William Clutter43-63
03:52SyracuseMichael Johnson grabs the offensive board43-63
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
03:29SyracuseMichael Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Hall43-66
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Tommie Avery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Emile Maldonado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Clutter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 SF - Paul Durham (fairly fresh) 11 pts.
 PF - Michael Bessler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Louis Cline (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 
03:19RutgersWilliam Clutter misses badly on a shot from close range43-66
03:17RutgersWilliam Clutter gets the offensive rebound43-66
03:02RutgersEmile Maldonado is hacked by Michael Bessler - foul #2 on Michael Bessler, team foul #243-66
SubsRutgers
Tyrone Carroll (PG), Clifford Julius (SG), Eric Clifton (SF), Stephen Welch (C)
Nathan Friend, Tommie Avery, Matthew Jarrett, William Clutter
 
SubsSyracuse
Bryan Jones (SG), Harold Travis (SF), Albert Render (C)
Robert Hall, Paul Durham, Louis Cline
 
02:55RutgersClifford Julius clanks a 3pt shot from straight away43-66
02:53RutgersStephen Welch hits the follow up shot45-66
02:24SyracuseBryan Jones misses the dunk but he's fouled by Clifford Julius - foul #3 on Clifford Julius, team foul #645-66
02:24SyracuseBryan Jones makes the 1st free throw45-67
02:24SyracuseBryan Jones misses the 2nd free throw45-67
02:24RutgersStephen Welch grabs the defensive rebound45-67
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) 
02:01RutgersTyrone Carroll clanks a 3 from the right corner45-67
02:00SyracuseBryan Jones gets the rebound45-67
01:46SyracuseMichael Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bryan Jones and he's hacked by Tyrone Carroll - foul #1 on Tyrone Carroll, team foul #745-69
SubsRutgers
Matthew Jarrett (SF)
Eric Clifton
 
SubsSyracuse
Robert Hall (SG), Paul Durham (SF)
Bryan Jones, Harold Travis
 
01:46SyracuseMichael Johnson makes the free throw45-70
01:24RutgersMatthew Jarrett drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Emile Maldonado48-70
01:03SyracuseMichael Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing48-70
01:01SyracuseAlbert Render hits the follow up shot48-72
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) 
00:55RutgersTyrone Carroll makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clifford Julius51-72
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) 
00:28SyracusePaul Durham blows the layup51-72
00:27SyracuseAlbert Render tips it in51-74
00:23RutgersClifford Julius is hacked by Paul Durham - foul #2 on Paul Durham, team foul #351-74
00:19RutgersTyrone Carroll misses the 3pt shot from the right wing51-74
00:17SyracuseAlbert Render gets the rebound51-74
00:00SyracuseMichael Johnson runs out the clock51-74