| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mike Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Woodside inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach hits a floater from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Robert Englund clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira can't tip it in | 41-27 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Dave White snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Robert Englund is called for the reach on Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Englund, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Paul Graham (SF) Robert Englund, Jeffrey Shelton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Emery Crosier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #1 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Henry Oliveira (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Shawn Moors, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF) Robert Rohrbach, Michael Woodside, Mike Graham | |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-29 |
| 18:26 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira tips it home | 43-29 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Jason Freeman double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Ferro (C) Emery Crosier | |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps is hacked by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF) Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Freeman - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (PF), Johnny Katz (C) Henry Oliveira, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Mike Graham (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Malcolm Weisser | |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | David Lacombe grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Mike Graham misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-29 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Robert Englund grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors slams it home on a great pass from Robert Englund | 45-29 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Robert Englund steps in front of the David Lacombe pass in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Caputo and he's hacked by Dave White - foul #1 on Dave White, team foul #3 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Melvin Vieira (C) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Jeffrey Shelton, Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Michael Woodside (SF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Kevin Ferro | |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the free throw | 48-29 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-29 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira snags the defensive board | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Phelps (fresh) SF - Paul Graham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mike Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Montgomery (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-29 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Harold Montgomery | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Thomas Phelps picks off the pass by Jeffrey Griffin in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-29 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Mike Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Rohrbach | 48-32 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Graham | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 50-34 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Paul Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Johnny Katz (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Robert Rohrbach, Jeffrey Griffin, Mike Graham, Harold Montgomery | |
| 14:14 | Villanova | David Lacombe is called for 5 seconds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside | |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Gary Jones misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 50-34 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz misses the tip | 50-34 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Robert Englund snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Robert Englund can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 50-34 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Melvin Vieira (C) Robert Englund, Johnny Katz, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) David Lacombe | |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dave White - foul #2 on Dave White, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG) Gary Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SF), Kevin Ferro (C) Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier | |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira misses the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the runner from the baseline | 51-34 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Malcolm Weisser steps in front of the Robert Englund pass | 51-34 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Dave White loses the dribble to Charles Caputo in the backcourt | 51-34 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses the easy layup | 51-34 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach drills a floater from the right block | 51-36 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira scores on a turnaround near the basket | 53-36 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-36 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ferro | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Englund - foul #3 on Robert Englund, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Johnny Katz (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Jeffrey Shelton, Henry Oliveira, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Michael Woodside, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro | |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Phelps (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Graham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 1 ast. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mike Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Crosier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Jason Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Emery Crosier knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dave White and he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham, Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Mike Graham | |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Gary Jones loses the dribble to David Lacombe | 55-41 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | David Lacombe lays it in | 55-43 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Melvin Vieira (C) Mark Johnson, Gary Jones, Jeffrey Shelton, Shawn Moors, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Michael Woodside (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Harold Montgomery | |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Malcolm Weisser takes the ball from Robert Englund | 57-43 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Caputo - foul #1 on Charles Caputo, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (PF) Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Griffin is called for the reach on Robert Englund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (PF) Malcolm Weisser | |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Robert Englund clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kevin Ferro | 57-44 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Michael Woodside throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Emery Crosier (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Kevin Ferro | |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Mike Graham pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Shelton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Moors (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mike Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Emery Crosier (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Melvin Vieira is called for the reach on Emery Crosier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (SF), Patrick Williams (C) Jeffrey Shelton, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Michael Woodside, Mike Graham, Emery Crosier | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser double dribbles | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (PF) Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps is hacked by Harold Montgomery - foul #1 on Harold Montgomery, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF) Mark Johnson, Thomas Phelps | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Gary Jones double dribbles | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Johnny Katz (C) Gary Jones, Jeffrey Shelton, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Kevin Ferro (C) David Lacombe, Harold Montgomery | |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is hacked by Henry Oliveira - foul #1 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (PF) Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 06:39 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ferro | 57-44 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Paul Graham gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Griffin in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 57-46 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Robert Englund is hacked by Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF) Charles Caputo, Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Michael Woodside (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro | |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Dave White's layup is rejected by Shawn Moors | 59-46 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Michael Woodside tips it in | 59-48 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Dave White is fouled on the floor by Robert Englund - foul #4 on Robert Englund, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Gary Jones (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Melvin Vieira (C) Robert Englund, Jeffrey Shelton, Shawn Moors, Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Harold Montgomery (C) Robert Rohrbach, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Dave White misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the shot in the paint | 59-49 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira tips it in | 61-49 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Mark Johnson picks off the pass by Dave White in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira is hacked by Mike Graham - foul #3 on Mike Graham, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Paul Graham (SF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Gary Jones, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Michael Woodside (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Dave White, Jason Freeman, Mike Graham, Harold Montgomery | |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | The short jumper by Kevin Ferro is denied by Henry Oliveira | 62-49 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro tips it but misses | 62-49 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Paul Graham gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Paul Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (SG), Shawn Moors (PF) Thomas Phelps, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Emery Crosier (C) David Lacombe, Kevin Ferro | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Emery Crosier travels with the ball | 62-49 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Dave White is called for the reach on Charles Caputo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave White, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside | |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-49 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Graham (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Moors (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Freeman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Emery Crosier (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Jason Freeman steals it from Charles Caputo in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 64-51 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 64-51 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Freeman | 64-51 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Jason Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Henry Oliveira (PF), Johnny Katz (C) Gary Jones, Shawn Moors, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Michael Woodside (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Malcolm Weisser, Emery Crosier | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Paul Graham drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Phelps | 66-51 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #10 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (SF) Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Ferro (PF) Mike Graham | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Woodside - foul #4 on Michael Woodside, team foul #11 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Graham (SF), Patrick Williams (C) Gary Jones, Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Mike Graham (PF), Emery Crosier (C) David Lacombe, Kevin Ferro, Harold Montgomery | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Mike Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Dave White lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Woodside and he's hacked by Thomas Phelps - foul #1 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Dave White makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Paul Graham is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Emery Crosier pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Thomas Phelps is called for the reach on Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rohrbach - foul #3 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mike Graham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Oliveira - foul #2 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mike Graham misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Mike Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Paul Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Woodside, team foul #13 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-56 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Paul Graham snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 70-56 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the offensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo runs out the clock | 70-56 |