| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Elmer Piazza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maximo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Harn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:56 | Syracuse | Joseph Campbell is called for the reach on John Miser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Campbell, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford (PF) Joseph Campbell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | George Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 19:36 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 19:22 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | George Wilson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Laughlin | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses badly on a runner from the right block | 34-29 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | George Wilson banks in the wide open layup | 34-31 |
| 18:34 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Lucas (SF), Rick Carr (PF) Nathan Harn, Israel Bradford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Rick Carr - foul #2 on Rick Carr, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:53 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Laughlin - foul #2 on Lawrence Laughlin, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Michael Bell (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| 17:46 | Seton Hall | Michael Bell takes the ball from Maximo Gallo | 34-33 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | William Lucas steals it from Michael Bell | 34-33 |
| 17:26 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Lucas | 36-33 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Michael Bell travels in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn (SG) Maximo Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Lawrence Laughlin | |
| 17:16 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:15 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn tips it in | 38-33 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Mark Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 17:00 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Bennett - foul #2 on Shane Bennett, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones | |
| 17:00 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:00 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | Michael Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:07 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:05 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | John Miser gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Elmer Piazza (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Harn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Shane Bennett | 40-36 |
| 15:28 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 40-36 |
| 15:27 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 15:26 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:05 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 14:53 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Elmer Piazza | 44-36 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Michael Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | John Miser tips it in | 44-38 |
| 14:06 | Seton Hall | George Wilson steals the ball from William Lucas | 44-38 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Miser | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Nathan Harn | 46-40 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | John Miser connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Bennett | 46-43 |
| 12:36 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza's pass is intercepted by Shane Bennett | 46-43 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | George Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:11 | Seton Hall | William Lucas connects on the shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:03 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Rick Carr | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 11:57 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Elmer Piazza (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Harn (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Lucas (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Carr (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Scott Foster (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Michael Bell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo (SG), Joseph Campbell (PF) Nathan Harn, Rick Carr | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Mark Baity (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Shane Bennett, Michael Bell, Dennis Heckman | |
| 11:33 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Mark Baity pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 50-46 |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg tips it home | 50-48 |
| 11:03 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster hits a floater from the right block | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses long on a jumper in the lane | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | Seton Hall | William Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:32 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Ken Pegg | 52-48 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Scott Foster is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson - foul #3 on Scott Foster, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 10:04 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn (SF) William Lucas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (C) Mark Baity | |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 09:53 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:32 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 52-48 |
| 09:14 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:10 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dennis Heckman | 52-48 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Maximo Gallo is called for the reach on Lawrence Laughlin - foul #2 on Maximo Gallo, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Rick Carr (SF) Nathan Harn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Clark (PF) Mark Jones, Ken Pegg | |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Campbell - foul #4 on Joseph Campbell, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | William Lucas (SF), Israel Bradford (PF) Rick Carr, Joseph Campbell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG) Joseph Thompson | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | John Miser clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elmer Piazza - foul #3 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Joseph Campbell (PF) Elmer Piazza, Israel Bradford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:57 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell grabs the board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Maximo Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lucas (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Foster (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Seton Hall | The jump hook by Joseph Campbell is blocked by Dennis Heckman | 52-49 |
| 07:29 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Foster | 52-49 |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Clark - foul #1 on Jeffrey Clark, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (PG), Rick Carr (SF) Jim Pickett, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Jones (SG), Shane Bennett (SF), Ken Pegg (PF), Mark Baity (C) George Wilson, Lawrence Laughlin, Jeffrey Clark, Dennis Heckman | |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | Joseph Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | John Miser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Mark Baity tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Mark Baity misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Miser and the foul's on Rick Carr - foul #3 on Rick Carr, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), William Lucas (SF), Israel Bradford (PF) Elmer Piazza, Rick Carr, Scott Foster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), George Wilson (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF) John Miser, Mark Jones, Shane Bennett | |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:37 | Seton Hall | William Lucas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 05:16 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Joseph Campbell | 53-52 |
| 05:03 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (PG), Nathan Harn (SF), Scott Foster (C) Jim Pickett, William Lucas, Israel Bradford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Ken Pegg, Mark Baity | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Michael Bell scores on a shot from the right block set up by George Wilson and he's fouled by Joseph Campbell - foul #5 on Joseph Campbell, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford (PF) Joseph Campbell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Jones (SG) George Wilson | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:43 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Israel Bradford | 53-54 |
| 04:27 | Seton Hall | Dennis Heckman knocks away the 3 by Maximo Gallo | 53-54 |
| 04:26 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Michael Bell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Thompson | 55-56 |
| 03:52 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Elmer Piazza (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maximo Gallo (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Harn (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Israel Bradford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Foster (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Israel Bradford picks off the pass by Joseph Thompson | 55-56 |
| 03:09 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 03:08 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Michael Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 02:42 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), William Lucas (SF), Rick Carr (PF) Elmer Piazza, Maximo Gallo, Israel Bradford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (PF) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Michael Bell | |
| 02:25 | Seton Hall | William Lucas comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | John Miser gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by George Wilson and he's fouled by Scott Foster - foul #4 on Scott Foster, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (PG), Maximo Gallo (SG) Jim Pickett, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:43 | Seton Hall | Maximo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | John Miser is fouled on the floor by Maximo Gallo - foul #3 on Maximo Gallo, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 01:36 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:13 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster's floater is tipped away by Dennis Heckman | 57-63 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by George Wilson is blocked by Scott Foster | 57-63 |
| 00:46 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Nathan Harn | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is hacked by Elmer Piazza in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:28 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall 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 (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Piazza - foul #5 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG) Elmer Piazza | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Baity (C) Dennis Heckman | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:24 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:17 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Rick Carr double dribbles | 57-66 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by Jim Pickett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Pickett, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:04 | Seton Hall | Nathan Harn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Mark Baity grabs the board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser runs out the clock | 57-67 |