| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Russell Hough inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Ken Pegg | 30-35 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the lay-in | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Russell Hough can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | John Miser tips it home | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Jason Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Joseph Snow pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Aaron Newton, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Anderson (PF) Joseph Snow | |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Joseph Skaggs steps in front of the Richard Luczak pass | 32-37 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Albert Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 32-39 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is hacked by Russell Hough - foul #3 on Russell Hough, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (C) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Joseph Snow blows the dunk but he's hacked by Russell Hough - foul #4 on Russell Hough, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Russell Hough | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-41 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Steven Anderson gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Steven Anderson | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss (C) Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | George Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Bell | 36-43 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Joseph Snow misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Chambliss - foul #1 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Jason Nelson is called for the reach on Jeffery Albert - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ken Pegg (C) Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | John Miser hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Jason Nelson loses the dribble to John Miser | 39-45 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | John Miser can't throw it down | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Snow | 39-45 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Aaron Newton knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Albert Davis | 39-47 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert is fouled on the floor by Albert Davis - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | George Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Williams Griner | 39-49 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | George Wilson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-49 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Williams Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Steven Anderson jams it | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is fouled on the floor by Roland Warren - foul #1 on Roland Warren, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Joseph Snow (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 39-51 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Davis | 39-54 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Jason Nelson takes the ball from Richard Luczak | 39-54 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits the finger roll | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 39-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF) Richard Luczak, Russell Hough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Snow, Steven Anderson | |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Jason Nelson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | John Miser knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from George Wilson | 41-56 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Albert Davis knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on George Wilson - foul #4 on George Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Greg Lively (C) George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-59 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to John Miser | 41-59 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Joseph Snow (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 41-59 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Joseph Snow tips it back up and in | 41-61 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Michael Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-61 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Joseph Snow snags the defensive board | 41-61 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Steven Anderson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-61 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Williams Griner can't tip it in | 41-61 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Greg Lively pulls down the rebound | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Luczak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Greg Lively (fairly fresh) C - Carlos Chambliss (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Joseph Snow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Michael Bell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Greg Lively and the foul's on Roland Warren - foul #2 on Roland Warren, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Darren Hillenbrand (PF), Aaron Newton (C) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Gary Spencer, Joseph Snow, Steven Anderson | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses the free throw | 43-61 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Darren Hillenbrand | 43-61 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Ken Pegg takes the ball from Albert Davis | 43-61 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 43-61 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 43-61 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Aaron Newton during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Aaron Newton, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-63 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg can't connect on a floater from close range | 45-63 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Russell Hough snags the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-63 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | John Miser snags the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Nelson | 47-65 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 47-65 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Jason Nelson double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Joseph Snow (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Steven Anderson blows the layup | 47-65 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Snow swats the layup by Carlos Chambliss | 47-65 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Williams Griner grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Greg Lively takes the ball from Williams Griner | 47-65 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | John Miser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG) John Miser, Richard Luczak | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (PF) Joseph Snow | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Steven Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg can't finish the layup | 47-65 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Michael Bell can't tip it in | 47-65 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Gary Spencer grabs the board | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Darren Hillenbrand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Williams Griner travels in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Jeffery Albert, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Bell and he's fouled by Roland Warren - foul #3 on Roland Warren, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dwyer (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Williams Griner is called for 10 seconds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG) George Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is fouled on the floor by Darren Hillenbrand as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #10 | 50-65 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Steven Anderson gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-65 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Russell Hough pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis is called for a charge - foul #3 on Willie Mathis, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Michael Dwyer | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Gary Spencer's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Chambliss | 51-65 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | John Miser is fouled on the floor by Williams Griner - foul #1 on Williams Griner, team foul #11 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-68 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Russell Hough grabs the board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg lays it in | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand is called for traveling | 55-68 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Williams Griner - foul #2 on Williams Griner, team foul #12 | 55-68 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Roland Warren runs out the clock | 57-68 |