| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alvin Pippin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bobrosky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Keck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Getty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt is hacked by James Bobrosky in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bobrosky, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Craig Parker blocks the short jumper by Donald Hall | 33-24 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky tips it in | 35-24 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Craig Parker hits the finger roll and the foul's on Anthony Burns - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Laurence Frost (PF) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Craig Parker makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Craig Parker is called for the reach on Alvin Pippin - foul #2 on Craig Parker, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvaro Greco | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG), David Moore (SF) Alvaro Greco, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | David Moore hits the finger roll set up by Laurence Frost | 39-27 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland's pass is intercepted by David Moore in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on John Getty - foul #3 on John Getty, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski (PF) Alvin Pippin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (PG), Thomas Gandara (SG), Lane Drouin (SF), Albert Abril (PF), David Letchworth (C) Vaughn Hundt, James Keck, Joseph Garland, Craig Parker, John Getty | |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky makes the free throw | 42-27 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | David Moore snags the defensive board | 42-27 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lane Drouin - foul #1 on Lane Drouin, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Schaal (SF) James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge travels in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | David Moore clanks a shot from the right side | 43-27 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara snags the defensive board | 43-27 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | David Letchworth hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Rutledge | 43-29 |
| 16:52 | Syracuse | David Moore loses the dribble to Arthur Rutledge | 43-29 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Breen - foul #2 on Norman Breen, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Alvin Pippin (SG), Donald Hall (SF) David Moore, Norman Breen, Laurence Frost | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG) Thomas Gandara, Lane Drouin | |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-29 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Donald Hall scores on a jump hook from close range | 45-29 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Alvaro Greco steals it from Arthur Rutledge in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin lays it up and in set up by Alvaro Greco | 47-29 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | David Letchworth blows the layup | 47-29 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Alvin Pippin | 47-29 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Vaughn Hundt is called for the reach on Alvaro Greco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #4 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Laurence Frost (PF), James Bobrosky (C) Adam Schaal, Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Garland (SF), Craig Parker (PF), Raphael Romano (C) Arthur Rutledge, Albert Abril, David Letchworth | |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-29 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Raphael Romano grabs the board | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Pippin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Frost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Bobrosky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Keck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raphael Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | James Keck knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Garland | 47-32 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Garland - foul #2 on Joseph Garland, team foul #5 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (SG), Anthony Burns (PF) Alvin Pippin, Laurence Frost | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marcus Winter (PG), Thomas Gandara (SG), John Getty (C) Vaughn Hundt, James Keck, Raphael Romano | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Marcus Winter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Norman Breen is hacked by John Getty - foul #4 on John Getty, team foul #6 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG) Alvaro Greco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (PG), Albert Abril (C) Marcus Winter, John Getty | |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses long on a jumper from close range | 49-35 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Donald Hall tips it but misses | 49-35 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Albert Abril grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Anthony Burns swats the short shot by Albert Abril | 49-35 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Craig Parker tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky clanks a jump hook from the right block | 49-37 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Burns | 49-37 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Donald Hall comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-37 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joseph Garland | 49-37 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Craig Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Donald Hall buries a 3 from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Albert Abril misses long on a floater from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Donald Hall grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Norman Breen makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Burns | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Donald Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Burns | 55-40 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Parker - foul #3 on Craig Parker, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Alvin Pippin (SG), David Moore (SF), Laurence Frost (C) Norman Breen, Connie Bensen, Donald Hall, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG), Lane Drouin (SF), David Letchworth (PF), Raphael Romano (C) Arthur Rutledge, Thomas Gandara, Joseph Garland, Craig Parker, Albert Abril | |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | David Letchworth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | David Letchworth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Raphael Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Raphael Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco blows the dunk | 56-40 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski (C) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Pippin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Frost (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ivan Olszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Keck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lane Drouin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Letchworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raphael Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost is fouled on the floor by David Letchworth - foul #1 on David Letchworth, team foul #8 | 56-40 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | David Moore swats the layup by Vaughn Hundt | 58-40 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Lane Drouin steps in front of the Alvaro Greco pass | 58-40 |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | James Keck makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Vaughn Hundt | 58-42 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Laurence Frost | 61-42 |
| 10:38 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the wide open shot in the lane | 61-44 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost travels with the ball | 61-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Schaal (SF), James Bobrosky (C) David Moore, Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marcus Winter (PG), Arthur Rutledge (SF), Craig Parker (PF), Albert Abril (C) Vaughn Hundt, Lane Drouin, David Letchworth, Raphael Romano | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | The refs have stopped play. Alvaro Greco is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 61-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG) Alvaro Greco | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Albert Abril hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Rutledge | 61-46 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin misses the jumper in the paint | 61-46 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Arthur Rutledge | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | James Keck loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Burns (PF) Laurence Frost | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG) James Keck | |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky hits a fadeaway in the lane | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Thomas Gandara is denied by Anthony Burns | 63-46 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | David Moore gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Marcus Winter - foul #1 on Marcus Winter, team foul #9 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG), Connie Bensen (SG), Ivan Olszewski (PF) David Moore, Alvin Pippin, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Garland (SF) Arthur Rutledge | |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Craig Parker gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Hall (SF) James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Marcus Winter steps in front of the Ivan Olszewski pass | 63-46 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara throws it down on a nice dish by Marcus Winter | 63-48 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Craig Parker - foul #4 on Craig Parker, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG), Raphael Romano (PF) Marcus Winter, Thomas Gandara, Craig Parker | |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt banks in the layup and he's hacked by Norman Breen - foul #3 on Norman Breen, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin (SG), James Bobrosky (C) Norman Breen, Adam Schaal | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lane Drouin (SF), David Letchworth (PF) Joseph Garland, Albert Abril | |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt misses the free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Hall | 68-50 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Vaughn Hundt | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Connie Bensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Pippin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hall (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Olszewski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Bobrosky (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Keck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lane Drouin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Letchworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raphael Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Keck - foul #2 on James Keck, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Anthony Burns (PF), Laurence Frost (C) Connie Bensen, Ivan Olszewski, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (SF), Albert Abril (PF), John Getty (C) Lane Drouin, David Letchworth, Raphael Romano | |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | James Keck misses the easy layup | 70-53 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Albert Abril pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Albert Abril is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane set up by James Keck and the foul's on Anthony Burns - foul #4 on Anthony Burns, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (SG) Alvin Pippin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marcus Winter (PG), Thomas Gandara (SG) Vaughn Hundt, James Keck | |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Albert Abril makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Thomas Gandara steals it from Norman Breen | 70-56 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | John Getty misses short on a jumper from the left block | 70-56 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Norman Breen loses the dribble to Marcus Winter | 70-56 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge is hacked by Norman Breen - foul #4 on Norman Breen, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG), Adam Schaal (SF), James Bobrosky (C) Alvaro Greco, Donald Hall, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lane Drouin (SF), David Letchworth (PF) Marcus Winter, Albert Abril | |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses short on a shot from the left block | 70-56 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Bobrosky | 70-56 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Norman Breen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Laurence Frost | 73-56 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Rutledge | 73-59 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lane Drouin - foul #2 on Lane Drouin, team foul #12 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Alvin Pippin (SG), Ivan Olszewski (PF) Norman Breen, Connie Bensen, Laurence Frost | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), Raphael Romano (PF) Arthur Rutledge, Thomas Gandara, Lane Drouin, David Letchworth | |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland snags the offensive board | 75-59 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Ivan Olszewski blocks the jumper by John Getty | 75-59 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | James Keck is hacked by Adam Schaal - foul #1 on Adam Schaal, team foul #7 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (SF) Adam Schaal | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Parker (PF) John Getty | |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | James Keck makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | James Keck makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco is hacked by Vaughn Hundt - foul #2 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #13 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Burns (PF) Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marcus Winter (SG), Albert Abril (PF) James Keck, Craig Parker | |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alvaro Greco | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Pippin (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - James Bobrosky (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Garland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Abril (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Raphael Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Marcus Winter makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Vaughn Hundt | 80-63 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-63 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin gets the offensive rebound | 80-63 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Marcus Winter is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #2 on Marcus Winter, team foul #14 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG), Connie Bensen (SG), Ivan Olszewski (PF), Laurence Frost (C) Alvaro Greco, Alvin Pippin, Anthony Burns, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (PG), Thomas Gandara (SG), Lane Drouin (SF), David Letchworth (PF) Vaughn Hundt, Marcus Winter, Joseph Garland, Raphael Romano | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski snags the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Norman Breen | 84-63 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ivan Olszewski - foul #2 on Ivan Olszewski, team foul #8 | 84-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Schaal (SF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Norman Breen's pass is intercepted by Arthur Rutledge | 84-65 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | David Letchworth misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Connie Bensen - foul #1 on Connie Bensen, team foul #9 | 84-65 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Norman Breen clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Rutledge - foul #1 on Arthur Rutledge, team foul #15 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (SG) Connie Bensen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Norman Breen makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Norman Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | David Letchworth travels with the ball | 86-67 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost can't finish the layup | 86-67 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Albert Abril | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Rutledge | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | David Moore is hacked by Thomas Gandara - foul #2 on Thomas Gandara, team foul #16 | 86-69 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | David Letchworth clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Breen - foul #5 on Norman Breen, team foul #10 | 88-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG) Norman Breen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | David Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | David Moore runs out the clock | 88-71 |