| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Pippin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bobrosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Aaron Benton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Ruybal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Cueto (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bennie Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Salvador Valenzuela (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Bennie Mitton's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Hall | 40-35 |
| 19:41 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Hall | 42-37 |
| 19:04 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Aaron Benton is called for the reach on Anthony Burns - foul #2 on Aaron Benton, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Laurence Frost (PF) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Salvador Valenzuela pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Pippin - foul #3 on Alvin Pippin, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG), Norman Breen (SG), Adam Schaal (SF), Ivan Olszewski (C) Alvaro Greco, Alvin Pippin, Donald Hall, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick (PF) Bennie Mitton | |
| 18:21 | UConn | Salvador Valenzuela is open but misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Norman Breen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Laurence Frost | 45-37 |
| 17:58 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto misses the easy layup | 45-37 |
| 17:57 | UConn | Salvador Valenzuela pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:40 | UConn | Aaron Benton is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto tips it home | 45-39 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | David Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Laurence Frost | 48-39 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lawrence Ruybal | 48-42 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Moore | 50-42 |
| 16:42 | UConn | Laurence Frost steals it from Lawrence Ruybal | 50-42 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski is fouled on the floor by Salvador Valenzuela - foul #3 on Salvador Valenzuela, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Donald Hall (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), James Bobrosky (C) Norman Breen, Adam Schaal, Laurence Frost, Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Wheeler (PG), Dennis Frost (SG), Bennie Mitton (PF), Victor Burgoon (C) Aaron Benton, Lawrence Ruybal, Kenneth Hamrick, Salvador Valenzuela | |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns is denied on a layup by Victor Burgoon | 50-42 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:14 | UConn | Dennis Frost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns is hacked by Jimmy Cueto - foul #2 on Jimmy Cueto, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin (SG) David Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Pippin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bobrosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Donald Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmy Cueto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bennie Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Burgoon (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin's pass is intercepted by Bennie Mitton | 50-42 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Bennie Mitton lays it in | 50-44 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Bennie Mitton is called for the reach on Alvin Pippin - foul #1 on Bennie Mitton, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG) Alvaro Greco | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Benton (PG), Lawrence Ruybal (SG), Kenneth Hamrick (SF), George Miller (PF), Steven Sullivan (C) Donald Wheeler, Dennis Frost, Jimmy Cueto, Bennie Mitton, Victor Burgoon | |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG), Ivan Olszewski (PF) Alvin Pippin, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:56 | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 13:54 | UConn | George Miller misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by George Miller - foul #3 on George Miller, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Schaal (SF) Donald Hall | |
| Subs | UConn | Dennis Frost (SG) Lawrence Ruybal | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:45 | UConn | George Miller grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 13:42 | UConn | Adam Schaal steps in front of the Kenneth Hamrick pass in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 13:25 | UConn | George Miller gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:17 | UConn | Norman Breen is called for the reach on Dennis Frost - foul #2 on Norman Breen, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin (SG), Anthony Burns (PF), Laurence Frost (C) Norman Breen, Ivan Olszewski, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Wheeler (PG), Bennie Mitton (PF), Salvador Valenzuela (C) Aaron Benton, George Miller, Steven Sullivan | |
| 13:09 | UConn | Bennie Mitton drills a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Connie Bensen - foul #4 on Connie Bensen, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG) Connie Bensen | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:09 | UConn | Bennie Mitton makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Salvador Valenzuela - foul #4 on Salvador Valenzuela, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Victor Burgoon (C) Salvador Valenzuela | |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:54 | UConn | Donald Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Greco - foul #3 on Alvaro Greco, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 12:45 | UConn | Donald Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal (SG) Dennis Frost | |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-49 |
| 11:46 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Burgoon | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Pippin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Adam Schaal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Burns (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Laurence Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Donald Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Ruybal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Hamrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bennie Mitton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Victor Burgoon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UConn | Donald Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-49 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 11:15 | UConn | Victor Burgoon snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Bennie Mitton is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Lawrence Ruybal | 52-51 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Bennie Mitton steals it from Anthony Burns | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG), Norman Breen (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Ivan Olszewski (PF), James Bobrosky (C) Alvaro Greco, Alvin Pippin, Adam Schaal, Anthony Burns, Laurence Frost | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Benton (PG), Dennis Frost (SG), Jimmy Cueto (SF), George Miller (PF), Steven Sullivan (C) Donald Wheeler, Lawrence Ruybal, Kenneth Hamrick, Bennie Mitton, Victor Burgoon | |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 10:27 | UConn | David Moore is called for the reach on Aaron Benton in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Dennis Frost misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Norman Breen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Donald Hall tips it but misses | 54-51 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Dennis Frost snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Breen - foul #3 on Norman Breen, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Norman Breen snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Aaron Benton steps in front of the David Moore pass | 54-52 |
| 09:35 | UConn | Aaron Benton hits the finger roll | 54-54 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin (SG), Anthony Burns (PF) David Moore, Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:03 | UConn | Aaron Benton can't connect on a floater from the left block | 54-54 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Hall | 57-54 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Steven Sullivan misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-54 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 57-54 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Steven Sullivan grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 07:51 | UConn | George Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:22 | UConn | George Miller hits a 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Breen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Pippin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Bobrosky (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Aaron Benton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Frost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jimmy Cueto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Jimmy Cueto denies the turnaround by Anthony Burns | 57-57 |
| 06:58 | UConn | Steven Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Norman Breen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Burns | 60-57 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Norman Breen is called for the reach on Aaron Benton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Breen, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), David Moore (SG), Adam Schaal (SF), Laurence Frost (PF), Ivan Olszewski (C) Norman Breen, Alvin Pippin, Donald Hall, Anthony Burns, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal (SG), Kenneth Hamrick (SF), Bennie Mitton (PF), Salvador Valenzuela (C) Dennis Frost, Jimmy Cueto, George Miller, Steven Sullivan | |
| 06:29 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco hits a shot from the right side set up by Laurence Frost and he's fouled by Bennie Mitton - foul #2 on Bennie Mitton, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Wheeler (PG) Aaron Benton | |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:10 | UConn | Salvador Valenzuela gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Donald Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Adam Schaal - foul #1 on Adam Schaal, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Donald Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco's pass is intercepted by Donald Wheeler in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 05:49 | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Wheeler | 62-60 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ivan Olszewski | 65-60 |
| 05:13 | UConn | Donald Wheeler buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Kenneth Hamrick grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Donald Wheeler is called for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG), James Bobrosky (C) Adam Schaal, Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | UConn | David Tirrell (PF) Bennie Mitton | |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Bobrosky, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Benton (PG), Victor Burgoon (C) Donald Wheeler, Salvador Valenzuela | |
| 04:14 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alvaro Greco - foul #4 on Alvaro Greco, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Hall (SF) David Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Cueto (SF) Kenneth Hamrick | |
| 04:14 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Donald Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Donald Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Burgoon | 65-64 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:11 | UConn | Victor Burgoon grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Connie Bensen (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Donald Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Frost (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - James Bobrosky (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Aaron Benton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Ruybal (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Cueto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Tirrell (fairly fresh) C - Victor Burgoon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:06 | UConn | David Tirrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 65-64 |
| 02:59 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Burgoon | 65-64 |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG), Alvin Pippin (SG), David Moore (SF), Adam Schaal (PF), Ivan Olszewski (C) Alvaro Greco, Connie Bensen, Donald Hall, Laurence Frost, James Bobrosky | |
| Subs | UConn | Dennis Frost (SG), Kenneth Hamrick (SF), Bennie Mitton (PF), Salvador Valenzuela (C) Lawrence Ruybal, Jimmy Cueto, David Tirrell, Victor Burgoon | |
| 02:43 | UConn | Aaron Benton is fouled on the floor by Ivan Olszewski - foul #1 on Ivan Olszewski, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Norman Breen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:19 | UConn | Dennis Frost grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:19 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Cueto (SF) Kenneth Hamrick | |
| 02:14 | UConn | Adam Schaal steps in front of the Dennis Frost pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 02:14 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Laurence Frost (PF) Adam Schaal | |
| Subs | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal (SG) Dennis Frost | |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin tips it in | 67-65 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Aaron Benton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lawrence Ruybal | 67-67 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Donald Hall (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), James Bobrosky (C) Norman Breen, David Moore, Laurence Frost, Ivan Olszewski | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Jimmy Cueto grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal is hacked by Alvin Pippin - foul #4 on Alvin Pippin, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Lawrence Ruybal makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky is hacked by Jimmy Cueto - foul #3 on Jimmy Cueto, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | UConn | Aaron Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Greco - foul #5 on Alvaro Greco, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG) Alvaro Greco | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:43 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Aaron Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Moore | 71-71 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Aaron Benton is hacked by Anthony Burns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Burns, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Aaron Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns is whistled for traveling | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Bennie Mitton is hacked by Alvin Pippin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Pippin, team foul #15 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (SG) Alvin Pippin | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Bennie Mitton makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Bennie Mitton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-75 |