| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wiley (fresh) SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 7 pts. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Douglas Lurie inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | UConn | Douglas Lurie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Spradley - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:10 | UConn | John Wiley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Spradley | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:35 | UConn | Troy Lai hits a floater near the basket set up by Stephen Spradley | 30-30 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Johnny Katz (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| 17:40 | UConn | Stephen Spradley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 30-30 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 16:52 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 30-32 |
| 16:31 | UConn | John Wiley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Katz - foul #2 on Johnny Katz, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (PF) Stephen Spradley, Douglas Lurie, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG), Thomas Phelps (SF), Paul Graham (PF), Shawn Moors (C) Robert Patterson, Roland Crouse, Johnny Katz, Henry Oliveira | |
| 16:31 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:31 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Caputo | 32-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Phelps (fresh) PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Shawn Moors blocks the short jumper by Troy Lai | 32-34 |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors is fouled on the floor by William Schuster - foul #2 on William Schuster, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) John Wiley, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Robert Englund (SF), Johnny Katz (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Charles Caputo, Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Troy Lai - foul #1 on Troy Lai, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan Reid (C) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:37 | UConn | A charge is called on Michael Vaden - foul #1 on Michael Vaden, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (PG) Daniel Palmatier | |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Nathan Reid - foul #2 on Nathan Reid, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF) Michael Vaden, Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Stephen Spradley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Lurie | 35-38 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira loses the dribble to Jeremy Hunsberger | 35-38 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-38 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 12:44 | UConn | Stephen Spradley grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger clanks a jump hook from the right block | 35-38 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Thomas Phelps | 35-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wooton (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Lurie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Reid (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roland Crouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Englund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Henry Oliveira (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:37 | UConn | Robert Wooton hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 11:35 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Hunsberger | 35-40 |
| 11:21 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger banks in the layup | 37-40 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #3 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (PF), William Schuster (C) Stephen Spradley, Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Jeremy Hunsberger, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Patrick Williams (SF), Paul Graham (PF), Shawn Moors (C) Roland Crouse, Thomas Phelps, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz, Henry Oliveira | |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Wiley - foul #2 on John Wiley, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:36 | UConn | Lee Nye is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Williams - foul #1 on Patrick Williams, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Troy Lai hits a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Paul Graham - foul #3 on Paul Graham, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits the finger roll | 40-44 |
| 09:39 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by Troy Lai is blocked by Paul Graham | 40-44 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Troy Lai can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 09:37 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Lai | 40-44 |
| 09:19 | UConn | Lee Nye hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Troy Lai tips it in | 42-44 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Troy Lai denies the turnaround by Shawn Moors | 42-44 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Paul Graham hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 08:46 | UConn | Daniel Palmatier is called for the reach on John Wiley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Stanley Oliver (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Nathan Reid (C) John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Lee Nye, Troy Lai, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Englund (SF) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier, Patrick Williams | |
| 08:27 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Oliver | 44-46 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Stephen Spradley takes the ball from Paul Graham | 44-46 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Stephen Spradley dunks the ball | 46-46 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is hacked by Paul Graham - foul #4 on Paul Graham, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (SG), William Schuster (C) Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG), Roland Crouse (SF) Robert Patterson, Robert Englund | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Stanley Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Paul Graham grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 07:09 | UConn | William Schuster grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 06:52 | UConn | Stephen Spradley loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (PF) Stanley Oliver, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Johnny Katz (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Charles Caputo, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira's floater is tipped away by William Schuster | 46-49 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Crouse | 46-49 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira is hacked by William Schuster - foul #3 on William Schuster, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Nathan Reid (C) Stephen Spradley, Lee Nye, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG), Thomas Phelps (SF), Patrick Williams (PF) Daniel Palmatier, Roland Crouse, Johnny Katz | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:00 | UConn | Troy Lai pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Douglas Lurie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Lurie | 46-50 |
| 05:42 | UConn | The rebound goes to Troy Lai | 46-50 |
| 05:32 | UConn | Henry Oliveira blocks the short jumper by Troy Lai | 46-50 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-52 |
| 05:22 | UConn | John Wiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (PG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) John Wiley, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Shawn Moors (C) Mark Johnson, Henry Oliveira | |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Caputo | 46-54 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Nathan Reid - foul #3 on Nathan Reid, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), John Wiley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (PF), William Schuster (C) Stanley Oliver, Michael Vaden, Douglas Lurie, Jeremy Hunsberger, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Charles Caputo, Robert Patterson, Thomas Phelps, Patrick Williams | |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Mark Johnson takes the ball from Stephen Spradley in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | William Schuster blocks the short jumper by Shawn Moors | 48-55 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Troy Lai grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Roland Crouse is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Crouse, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (C) Shawn Moors | |
| 03:42 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Henry Oliveira | 49-55 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-55 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - William Schuster (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 1 ast. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Lurie (SF) Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SF), Paul Graham (PF) Roland Crouse, Johnny Katz | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Robert Englund is fouled on the floor by Douglas Lurie - foul #3 on Douglas Lurie, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) William Schuster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Troy Lai | 49-56 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Paul Graham is called for the reach on John Wiley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Graham, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (PF) Paul Graham | |
| 02:33 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:33 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 02:03 | UConn | Troy Lai grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Troy Lai misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-56 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Palmatier | 51-56 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (C) Henry Oliveira | |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 01:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to Douglas Lurie | 51-56 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors knocks in the jumper in the lane | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | John Wiley is called for the reach on Johnny Katz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wiley, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors is hacked by John Wiley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Wiley, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:02 | UConn | John Wiley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Palmatier - foul #4 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| 00:02 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:02 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson runs out the clock | 56-62 |