| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Sok (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Erick Keen steps in front of the Charles Walsh pass | 37-33 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Neil Smith hits the finger roll set up by Erick Keen | 39-33 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Neil Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Erick Keen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Carter Foreman - foul #1 on Carter Foreman, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Dustin Regalado (C) John Summerville, Neil Smith, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the jump hook from the right block | 40-33 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Erick Keen lays it up and in set up by Brad Blackwell | 42-33 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Frederick Davis | 42-33 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the dunk | 45-33 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Erick Keen | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Jan Barry hits the follow up shot | 47-35 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #2 on Charles Walsh, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), John Summerville (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Michael Sok (C) Erick Keen, Kyle Poulson, Brad Blackwell, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Joshua Camp (C) Charles Walsh, Jan Barry, Gregory Skaggs | |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Michael Sok snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | John Summerville comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Neil Smith tips it home | 50-35 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis is hacked by Michael Sok - foul #2 on Michael Sok, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (PF) Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF) Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez | |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is whistled for a carry | 50-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Dustin Regalado (C) John Summerville, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Igo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Lewis (fresh) SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Camp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Curtis Lynn, Joshua Camp | |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Westbrook | 50-38 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | William Igo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Michael Sok (C) Kyle Poulson, Neil Smith, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG) Alan Oliverio, Felix Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | William Igo steps in front of the Allen Ordonez pass | 50-38 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | John Summerville clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-38 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | John Summerville is hacked by Anthony Westbrook - foul #1 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) John Summerville, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Anthony Westbrook | |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Skaggs - foul #3 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG), Joshua Camp (PF) Charles Walsh, Jan Barry | |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Neil Smith is called for the reach on Gregory Skaggs - foul #1 on Neil Smith, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Kyle Poulson steals it from Felix Lewis | 51-38 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Neil Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gregory Skaggs | 51-41 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the runner from the left block | 51-41 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp is fouled on the floor by Kyle Poulson - foul #2 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF), Anthony Westbrook (C) Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez, Joshua Camp, Gregory Skaggs | |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jan Barry | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brad Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sok (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Lewis (fresh) SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Erick Keen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | John Summerville steals the ball from Anthony Westbrook | 51-44 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Erick Keen clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brad Blackwell | 51-44 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh's pass is intercepted by Joshua Thompson | 54-44 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Erick Keen | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Jan Barry comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-44 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell misses the lay-in | 56-44 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson tips it home | 58-44 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Jan Barry can't throw it down | 58-44 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 58-46 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Joshua Thompson swats the dunk try by Anthony Westbrook | 58-46 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 58-46 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | John Summerville's pass is intercepted by Alan Oliverio | 58-46 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis is hacked by John Summerville - foul #1 on John Summerville, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Joshua Camp (PF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Felix Lewis, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Igo (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Joshua Camp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Neil Smith picks off the pass by Carter Foreman | 58-46 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez tips it home | 58-48 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Skaggs - foul #4 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Joshua Camp | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Allen Ordonez | 60-50 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado loses the dribble to Anthony Westbrook | 60-50 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Dustin Regalado - foul #2 on Dustin Regalado, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the dunk attempt | 60-52 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Neil Smith tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Igo - foul #1 on William Igo, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Curtis Lynn, Gregory Skaggs | |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Carter Foreman is called for the reach on Erick Keen - foul #2 on Carter Foreman, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Felix Lewis (SG) Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Jan Barry tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Westbrook denies the turnaround by Frederick Davis | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Jan Barry gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Sok (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Lewis (fresh) SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Jan Barry misses the shot from the baseline | 62-56 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Neil Smith gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Felix Lewis, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs is called for 5 seconds | 62-56 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson lays it up and in set up by William Igo | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Walsh | 64-59 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Igo | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the shot from the right block and the foul's on Kyle Poulson - foul #3 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | John Summerville connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Davis and he's fouled by Allen Ordonez - foul #3 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh buries a floater from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis banks in the layup | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Michael Sok snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Allen Ordonez is called for the reach on Michael Sok in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Michael Sok makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Michael Sok makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Erick Keen is called for the reach on Carter Foreman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erick Keen, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Summerville | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Ordonez - foul #5 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG) Allen Ordonez | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs can't throw it down | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | John Summerville grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Michael Sok is whistled for traveling | 74-64 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Davis - foul #2 on Frederick Davis, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen runs out the clock | 74-66 |