| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Fonville (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Felix (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alvin Granda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Billy Wood inbounds the ball | 34-18 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | UConn | John Felix knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fonville | 34-21 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-21 |
| 19:18 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Fonville | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:14 | UConn | James Fonville misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Billy Wood tips it home | 34-23 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 34-23 |
| 18:49 | UConn | Billy Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:47 | UConn | James Fonville is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | John Miser is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Miser, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Edward Rhea hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-26 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Billy Wood gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:26 | UConn | Billy Wood throws it down on a nice dish by James Fonville | 34-28 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Russell Hough hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Russell Hough gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-28 |
| 16:44 | UConn | John Felix gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:18 | UConn | John Felix misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Billy Wood tips it in | 34-30 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | John Miser drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Wilson | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Fonville (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Wood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Felix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alvin Granda (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | UConn | Edward Rhea is fouled on the floor by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (PG), Stanley Peterson (SF), Paul Lomonaco (PF), Richard Ferrero (C) James Fonville, Billy Wood, John Felix, Alvin Granda | |
| 15:07 | UConn | Edward Rhea connects on the open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Peterson | 37-32 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman blows the layup but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG) Edward Rhea | |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:48 | UConn | Richard Luczak picks off the pass by David Taylor in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Bell, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Richard Luczak steps in front of the James Fonville pass in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Greg Lively scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Luczak and he's fouled by James Fonville - foul #1 on James Fonville, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Greg Lively misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:09 | UConn | Richard Ferrero snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 13:46 | UConn | James Fonville is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Michael Bell scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Greg Lively | 42-34 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Dennis Heckman denies the turnaround by James Fonville | 42-34 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Stanley Peterson tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 13:05 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Peterson | 42-34 |
| 12:38 | UConn | James Fonville connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Peterson | 42-36 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Fonville - foul #2 on James Fonville, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Billy Wood (SF), John Felix (PF), Alvin Granda (C) David Taylor, Stanley Peterson, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Alvin Granda pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Billy Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Heckman - foul #1 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:55 | UConn | Edward Rhea is open and buries a floater from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Fonville (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Felix (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alvin Granda (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | John Miser is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 11:05 | UConn | John Felix hits the finger roll | 45-40 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | John Felix swats the layup by Ken Pegg | 45-40 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 10:15 | UConn | James Fonville is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF), Dennis Heckman (PF) Jeffery Albert, Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (PG), Stanley Peterson (SF) James Fonville, Billy Wood | |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | John Miser misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 09:46 | UConn | Stanley Peterson pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Edward Rhea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Lomonaco (PF), Richard Ferrero (C) John Felix, Alvin Granda | |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Greg Lively can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Russell Hough hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 08:33 | UConn | David Taylor hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block | 49-42 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | David Taylor steals it from Carlos Chambliss | 49-42 |
| 07:37 | UConn | Richard Ferrero lays it up and in on a great pass from David Taylor | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Chambliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses badly on a floater from the right block | 49-44 |
| 07:11 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 06:45 | UConn | Edward Rhea hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Taylor | 49-46 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Rhea - foul #1 on Edward Rhea, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG), Billy Wood (SF), John Felix (PF), Alvin Granda (C) David Taylor, Stanley Peterson, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero | |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Billy Wood blows the layup but he's fouled by Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG) Richard Luczak | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:04 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | George Wilson loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:39 | UConn | John Felix connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Billy Wood | 51-51 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | John Miser misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Edward Rhea pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Alvin Granda can't finish the layup | 51-51 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the contested shot from close range on a great pass from Ken Pegg | 53-51 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Billy Wood misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Wilson | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | UConn | Edward Rhea clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 03:34 | UConn | John Felix misses the tip | 56-51 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | John Miser grabs the board | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Fonville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Felix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Alvin Granda (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | John Miser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (SG), Stanley Peterson (SF), Paul Lomonaco (PF), Richard Ferrero (C) Edward Rhea, Billy Wood, John Felix, Alvin Granda | |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG) Richard Luczak | |
| Subs | UConn | John Felix (PF), Alvin Granda (C) Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero | |
| 02:54 | UConn | Alvin Granda knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Fonville and he's hacked by Carlos Chambliss - foul #2 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:54 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Wood (SF) Stanley Peterson | |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | John Miser is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-54 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Billy Wood snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:06 | UConn | James Fonville can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 56-54 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | John Miser is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by George Wilson out of the doubleteam | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:36 | UConn | Ken Pegg blocks the short jumper by Billy Wood | 59-54 |
| 01:34 | UConn | John Felix hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses long on a runner from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | George Wilson tips it in | 61-56 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Billy Wood is hacked by Russell Hough in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Hough, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG) David Taylor | |
| 01:15 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Billy Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 00:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Felix | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Edward Rhea clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 00:32 | UConn | John Felix gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Fonville buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by John Miser - foul #3 on John Miser, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Fonville makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rhea - foul #2 on Edward Rhea, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is fouled on the floor by James Fonville - foul #3 on James Fonville, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Alvin Granda is called for the reach on Ken Pegg - foul #3 on Alvin Granda, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Alvin Granda gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | UConn | James Fonville clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 61-60 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |