| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wally Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | James Hicks is fouled on the floor by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Wally Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | John Miser steps in front of the Wally Banks pass | 27-26 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ken Pegg out of a doubleteam | 30-26 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | James Hicks loses the dribble to Willie Mathis | 30-26 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-26 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts can't throw it down | 30-26 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 30-26 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is hacked by Wally Banks - foul #2 on Wally Banks, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 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 | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts, Wally Banks | |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-26 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan is called for traveling | 33-26 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Bell | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Albertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), James Hicks (SG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF) John Cole, Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson | |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | John Miser clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts is hacked by Jeffery Albert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Albert, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wally Banks (C) Ernest Fisher | |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Solomon Green | 35-28 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Hicks - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin misses the runner near the basket | 37-28 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | George Wilson gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Edward Albertson (PF), Kevin Reinhardt (C) Solomon Green, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts, Wally Banks | |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | John Cole hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Albertson | 37-31 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Greg Lively misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-31 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | John Cole pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | James Hicks makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | John Miser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Greg Lively tips it home | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brogan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Albertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt is fouled on the floor by Carlos Chambliss - foul #1 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Dennis Heckman, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, James Hicks, Edward Albertson, Kevin Reinhardt | |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Hicks (SG) Charles Brogan | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Hicks - foul #3 on James Hicks, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | George Wilson is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Tony Roberts buries a turnaround from the left block | 39-36 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Wilson | 41-36 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | George Wilson is called for the reach on Tony Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Brogan (SG) James Hicks | |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Wally Banks | 41-36 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Michael Bell pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Russell Hough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts, Wally Banks | |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Richard Luczak is called for the reach on Charles Brogan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Luczak, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | John Miser steals it from Kevin Reinhardt | 41-36 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Miser | 43-36 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Brogan | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Reinhardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Albertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Greg Lively is hacked by Ernest Fisher - foul #1 on Ernest Fisher, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Richard Luczak, Dennis Heckman, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF) Charles Brogan, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ernest Fisher - foul #2 on Ernest Fisher, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ken Pegg (C) Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | John Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Solomon Green is fouled in the backcourt by John Miser - foul #1 on John Miser, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Hicks (SG), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, Ernest Fisher | |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | John Miser is fouled on the floor by Tony Roberts - foul #2 on Tony Roberts, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF) John Miser, Jeffery Albert, Russell Hough | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Brogan (PG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF) Solomon Green, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | James Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt's pass is intercepted by Michael Bell in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Michael Bell tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Greg Lively tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Wally Banks clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Carlos Chambliss - foul #2 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #7 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Dennis Heckman, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF) James Hicks, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson | |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Wally Banks misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Wally Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Tony Normandin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (SG), Ernest Fisher (C) Charles Brogan, Wally Banks | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | George Wilson's pass is intercepted by Tony Roberts | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | George Wilson is called for the reach on Ernest Fisher in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Wilson, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Hicks (SG) John Cole | |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Ernest Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | George Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Miser | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Solomon Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Solomon Green throws it down set up by James Hicks | 50-43 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | John Miser is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Russell Hough, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Edward Albertson (PF) Solomon Green, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts | |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis tips it home | 52-43 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Solomon Green (PG), Tony Normandin (SF), Tony Roberts (PF), Wally Banks (C) John Cole, Kevin Reinhardt, Edward Albertson, Ernest Fisher | |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Solomon Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ken Pegg | 55-43 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Wally Banks is hacked by Ken Pegg - foul #2 on Ken Pegg, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Cole (PG), Charles Brogan (SG), Kevin Reinhardt (SF), Ernest Fisher (C) Solomon Green, James Hicks, Tony Normandin, Tony Roberts | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Wally Banks misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Reinhardt - foul #1 on Kevin Reinhardt, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Albertson (PF) Wally Banks | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Edward Albertson snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt is hacked by Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ken Pegg, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | John Cole is called for the reach on Willie Mathis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | John Cole is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Brogan | 57-47 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brogan - foul #3 on Charles Brogan, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt is fouled on the floor by Ken Pegg - foul #4 on Ken Pegg, team foul #11 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by John Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Charles Brogan drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Cole | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert is hacked by John Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cole, team foul #11 | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | John Cole is hacked by John Miser - foul #2 on John Miser, team foul #12 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | George Wilson is hacked by Charles Brogan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Brogan, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | John Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Miser | 67-53 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Kevin Reinhardt scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Cole | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser runs out the clock | 67-55 |