| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Lyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Rademacher (fresh) SF - Thomas Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Winston Centeno (fresh) C - Michael Sok (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Vincent Stearns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer connects on the jumper in the paint | 31-36 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Monte Bennett | 31-38 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Michael Sok drills a jumper from the right block | 33-38 |
| 18:47 | UConn | Richard Johnson knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Sidney Wise | 33-40 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Michael Sok misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Sidney Wise pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Sidney Wise is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Monte Bennett | 33-42 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Michael Sok's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Sam Ford (C) James Lyle, Thomas Mercer, Winston Centeno, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (PG), Douglas Deal (SF), Alphonso Costa (PF), Tony Lilley (C) Monte Bennett, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Vincent Stearns | |
| 17:31 | UConn | Douglas Deal is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Deal, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Tony Lilley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Neil Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Deal - foul #1 on Neil Smith, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Lyle (PG), Brad Blackwell (SG) Erick Keen, Eugene Rademacher | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Mann (SG), Sidney Wise (SF) Richard Johnson, Douglas Deal | |
| 16:16 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky is fouled on the floor by James Lyle - foul #3 on James Lyle, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG) Brad Blackwell | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (PG), Brooks Michelstein (PF) Hans Zvorsky, Alphonso Costa | |
| 15:55 | UConn | Monte Bennett scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Mann and he's fouled by James Lyle - foul #4 on James Lyle, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell (SG), Thomas Mercer (SF) James Lyle, William Igo | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:55 | UConn | Monte Bennett makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Neil Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brad Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) C - Sam Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Tony Lilley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Timothy Mann steals the ball from Neil Smith | 33-45 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Monte Bennett banks in the layup set up by Timothy Mann | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis loses the dribble to Timothy Mann | 33-47 |
| 14:59 | UConn | Timothy Mann lays it in | 33-49 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Mercer | 35-49 |
| 14:34 | UConn | Brad Blackwell is called for the reach on Timothy Mann - foul #2 on Brad Blackwell, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Eugene Rademacher (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Michael Sok (C) Brad Blackwell, Thomas Mercer, Frederick Davis, Sam Ford | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), Alphonso Costa (PF), Vincent Stearns (C) Monte Bennett, Timothy Mann, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Tony Lilley | |
| 14:14 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits a driving attempt near the basket | 37-51 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky is open and lays it up and in | 37-53 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Erick Keen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eugene Rademacher | 40-53 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Richard Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Rademacher - foul #2 on Eugene Rademacher, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Lyle (PG), William Igo (SG), Thomas Mercer (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Sam Ford (C) Erick Keen, Eugene Rademacher, Neil Smith, Dustin Regalado, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (PG), Sidney Wise (SF), Brooks Michelstein (PF) Hans Zvorsky, Douglas Deal, Vincent Stearns | |
| 12:52 | UConn | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:22 | UConn | Richard Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-55 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Alphonso Costa is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 43-57 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Lyle (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Igo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Ford (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alphonso Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | UConn | Sidney Wise is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-59 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 10:21 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sidney Wise | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | William Igo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frederick Davis | 46-61 |
| 09:52 | UConn | Alphonso Costa clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-61 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer grabs the board | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | James Lyle is hacked by Monte Bennett - foul #1 on Monte Bennett, team foul #2 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Brad Blackwell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Winston Centeno (PF), Michael Sok (C) James Lyle, William Igo, Thomas Mercer, Frederick Davis, Sam Ford | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (PG), Timothy Mann (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), Vincent Stearns (PF), Tony Lilley (C) Monte Bennett, Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Alphonso Costa | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 09:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Tony Lilley | 46-61 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-61 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Michael Sok drills a jumper in the lane set up by Neil Smith | 48-61 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Timothy Mann is hacked by Brad Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Blackwell, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Lyle (PG), Eugene Rademacher (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF) Erick Keen, Brad Blackwell, Winston Centeno | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:21 | UConn | Timothy Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG) James Lyle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Neil Smith hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Erick Keen | 50-61 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Sok | 50-61 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Erick Keen loses the dribble to Timothy Mann | 50-61 |
| 07:33 | UConn | Douglas Deal lays it in set up by Timothy Mann | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Rademacher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Sok (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Timothy Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Deal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent Stearns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Lilley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Michael Sok misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 07:13 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 06:55 | UConn | Douglas Deal drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Hans Zvorsky is called for the reach on Erick Keen - foul #1 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #3 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Lyle (PG), Brad Blackwell (SG), Thomas Mercer (SF), Winston Centeno (PF), Sam Ford (C) Erick Keen, Eugene Rademacher, Neil Smith, Dustin Regalado, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Brooks Michelstein (PF) Hans Zvorsky, Timothy Mann, Douglas Deal, Tony Lilley | |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brooks Michelstein - foul #2 on Brooks Michelstein, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:22 | UConn | Brad Blackwell takes the ball from Sidney Wise in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 52-65 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein tips it home | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer is hacked by Sidney Wise - foul #1 on Sidney Wise, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) Thomas Mercer, Winston Centeno, Sam Ford | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Neil Smith and the foul's on Brooks Michelstein - foul #3 on Brooks Michelstein, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Alphonso Costa (C) Vincent Stearns | |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Alphonso Costa misses the jumper from the right block | 55-67 |
| 04:49 | UConn | Alphonso Costa tips it but misses | 55-67 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Sidney Wise tips it home | 55-69 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Neil Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Neil Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein is hacked by Neil Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Eugene Rademacher (SG), Thomas Mercer (SF), Winston Centeno (PF), Sam Ford (C) James Lyle, Brad Blackwell, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (PG), Douglas Deal (SF), Tony Lilley (C) Monte Bennett, Sidney Wise, Alphonso Costa | |
| 04:14 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Sam Ford | 55-70 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:51 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Frederick Davis (PF) Erick Keen, Winston Centeno | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Mann (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Tony Lilley is called for the reach on William Igo - foul #3 on Tony Lilley, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Winston Centeno (PF) Thomas Mercer, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | William Igo misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Sam Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | William Igo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Rademacher | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Rademacher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Igo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Winston Centeno (fresh) C - Sam Ford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Timothy Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Tony Lilley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky scores on a turnaround from close range | 58-72 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Eugene Rademacher is hacked by Brooks Michelstein - foul #4 on Brooks Michelstein, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Lyle (PG), Thomas Mercer (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Winston Centeno, Sam Ford | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Alphonso Costa (PF), Vincent Stearns (C) Timothy Mann, Douglas Deal, Brooks Michelstein, Tony Lilley | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Eugene Rademacher misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Vincent Stearns gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Vincent Stearns hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eugene Rademacher - foul #3 on Eugene Rademacher, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Brad Blackwell (SG), Michael Sok (C) James Lyle, Eugene Rademacher, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (PG) Hans Zvorsky | |
| 02:24 | UConn | Vincent Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Vincent Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Costa - foul #1 on Alphonso Costa, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Lyle (PG), Neil Smith (SF) Erick Keen, Thomas Mercer | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Vincent Stearns pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Alphonso Costa is fouled on the floor by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Rademacher (SG), Thomas Mercer (SF), Winston Centeno (PF) Brad Blackwell, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:45 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-76 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Alphonso Costa pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Alphonso Costa misses long on an open shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Sok - foul #2 on Michael Sok, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Eugene Rademacher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-78 |
| 00:50 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sidney Wise | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Richard Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-80 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Sidney Wise - foul #2 on Sidney Wise, team foul #10 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (PF) Alphonso Costa | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Monte Bennett runs out the clock | 61-80 |