| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Augustus Zinner (fresh) SG - Patrick Stevens (fresh) SF - Willie Crawford (fresh) PF - Jason Potter (fresh) C - Daniel Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Marcum (fresh) SG - Christopher James (fresh) SF - Walter Watts (fresh) PF - Daniel Schilawski (fresh) C - Matthew Dean (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Matthew Dean wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher James | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher James | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Walter Watts | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum is hacked by Augustus Zinner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Augustus Zinner, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Cornell | Matthew Dean clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Knight - foul #1 on Daniel Knight, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Cornell | Matthew Dean makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Cornell | Matthew Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Jason Potter is whistled for traveling | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Cornell | Walter Watts buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Marcum | 0-6 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Ronald Marcum steals it from Patrick Stevens in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 18:28 | Cornell | Daniel Knight denies the turnaround by Matthew Dean | 0-6 |
| 18:26 | Cornell | Daniel Schilawski pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 18:06 | Cornell | Walter Watts can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Willie Crawford - foul #1 on Willie Crawford, team foul #3 | 0-6 |
| 18:06 | Cornell | Walter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 18:06 | Cornell | Walter Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 0-7 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Crawford | 0-7 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-7 |
| 17:43 | Cornell | Matthew Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:27 | Cornell | Daniel Schilawski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-10 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens clanks a floater from the left wing | 0-10 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Jason Potter grabs the offensive board | 0-10 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Matthew Dean is called for the reach on Daniel Knight - foul #1 on Matthew Dean, team foul #1 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Brister (PG), Kevin Sears (SG), Owen Tolman (SF), Ollie Adams (PF), Allen Griggs (C) Ronald Marcum, Christopher James, Walter Watts, Daniel Schilawski, Matthew Dean | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Knight comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Brister - foul #1 on John Brister, team foul #2 | 0-10 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Knight makes the 1st free throw | 1-10 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:24 | Cornell | Jason Potter steals it from Ollie Adams | 2-10 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | John Brister is called for the reach on Augustus Zinner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brister, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher James (SG) John Brister | |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 16:02 | Cornell | Christopher James grabs the board | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Augustus Zinner (fairly fresh) SG - Patrick Stevens (fairly fresh) SF - Willie Crawford (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Potter (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Sears (fresh) SG - Christopher James (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Owen Tolman (fresh) PF - Ollie Adams (fresh) C - Allen Griggs (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Cornell | Allen Griggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Patrick Stevens | 2-10 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens hits a shot from just outside the lane | 4-10 |
| 15:14 | Cornell | Christopher James is hacked by Patrick Stevens - foul #1 on Patrick Stevens, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey (PG), James Hogan (SG), Charles Smiley (C) Augustus Zinner, Patrick Stevens, Daniel Knight | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Marcum (PG), Joseph Shockley (SF), Daniel Schilawski (PF), William Babin (C) Kevin Sears, Owen Tolman, Ollie Adams, Allen Griggs | |
| 15:09 | Cornell | Jason Potter picks off the pass by Ronald Marcum | 4-10 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Joseph Shockley steps in front of the Charles Smiley pass | 4-10 |
| 14:52 | Cornell | Christopher James hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Shockley | 4-12 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford grabs the offensive board | 4-12 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Ronald Marcum takes the ball from Jason Potter | 4-12 |
| 14:24 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum can't finish the layup | 4-12 |
| 14:22 | Cornell | William Babin grabs the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Willie Crawford swats the short shot by Daniel Schilawski | 4-12 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jason Potter | 4-12 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | James Hogan is fouled on the floor by William Babin - foul #1 on William Babin, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Augustus Zinner (PG), Patrick Stevens (SG), David Hollon (PF) Edwin Lindsey, Willie Crawford, Jason Potter | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Sears (SG), Walter Watts (SF), Allen Griggs (PF), Matthew Dean (C) Christopher James, Joseph Shockley, Daniel Schilawski, William Babin | |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Augustus Zinner | 6-12 |
| 13:06 | Cornell | Augustus Zinner steps in front of the Kevin Sears pass | 6-12 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Walter Watts steals it from Patrick Stevens in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 13:02 | Cornell | Allen Griggs banks in the layup set up by Walter Watts | 6-14 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Smiley | 9-14 |
| 12:23 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Allen Griggs | 9-17 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | James Hogan is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Marcum - foul #1 on Ronald Marcum, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey (PG), Daniel Knight (C) Augustus Zinner, Patrick Stevens | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher James (SG), Owen Tolman (SF), Daniel Schilawski (PF), William Babin (C) Ronald Marcum, Walter Watts, Allen Griggs, Matthew Dean | |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 12:03 | Cornell | Owen Tolman snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| 11:36 | Cornell | Owen Tolman makes the jumper from the right side | 9-19 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edwin Lindsey (fresh) SG - James Hogan (fairly fresh) SF - David Hollon (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Smiley (tiring) C - Daniel Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Sears (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Tolman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Schilawski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Babin (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Knight scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Hogan | 11-19 |
| 11:03 | Cornell | Owen Tolman buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Sears | 11-22 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | David Hollon is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Tolman - foul #1 on Owen Tolman, team foul #6 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Augustus Zinner (PG), Patrick Stevens (SG), Willie Crawford (SF), Jason Potter (PF) Edwin Lindsey, James Hogan, Charles Smiley, Daniel Knight | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Marcum (PG), Joseph Shockley (SF), Ollie Adams (C) Kevin Sears, Owen Tolman, William Babin | |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Crawford | 14-22 |
| 10:35 | Cornell | Christopher James comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-22 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Augustus Zinner | 17-22 |
| 10:07 | Cornell | Christopher James misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-22 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford can't finish the layup | 17-22 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Augustus Zinner tips it home | 19-22 |
| 09:18 | Cornell | Christopher James is fouled on the floor by Augustus Zinner - foul #2 on Augustus Zinner, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey (PG), James Hogan (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Craig Brown (PF), Daniel Knight (C) Augustus Zinner, Patrick Stevens, Willie Crawford, Jason Potter, David Hollon | |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Watts (SF), Allen Griggs (PF), Matthew Dean (C) Joseph Shockley, Daniel Schilawski, Ollie Adams | |
| 09:01 | Cornell | Craig Brown steps in front of the Allen Griggs pass | 19-22 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Knight buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Myers | 21-22 |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum is hacked by Daniel Knight - foul #2 on Daniel Knight, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens (PG), Theodore McKinny (SG), Jason Potter (PF) Edwin Lindsey, James Hogan, Daniel Knight | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Sears (PG), William Babin (C) Ronald Marcum, Matthew Dean | |
| 08:07 | Cornell | Christopher James is whistled for traveling | 21-22 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Jason Potter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Potter, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Crawford (SF) Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Tolman (SG), Joseph Shockley (SF), Matthew Dean (C) Christopher James, Walter Watts, Allen Griggs | |
| 07:31 | Cornell | Kevin Sears buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Shockley | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Stevens (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Theodore McKinny (fresh) SF - Willie Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Potter (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Owen Tolman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Shockley (fresh) PF - William Babin (fresh) C - Matthew Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Shockley - foul #1 on Joseph Shockley, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Smiley (C) Craig Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:04 | Cornell | William Babin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey (PG), James Hogan (SF), David Hollon (PF) Patrick Stevens, Willie Crawford, Jason Potter | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Marcum (PG), Daniel Schilawski (PF) Owen Tolman, William Babin | |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey loses the dribble to Ronald Marcum | 23-24 |
| 06:47 | Cornell | Ronald Marcum blows the layup | 23-24 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Charles Smiley pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | James Hogan scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Theodore McKinny and he's hacked by Joseph Shockley - foul #2 on Joseph Shockley, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Crawford (SF) Theodore McKinny | |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Watts (SF), Ollie Adams (C) Joseph Shockley, Matthew Dean | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | James Hogan makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:17 | Cornell | Charles Smiley picks off the pass by Ronald Marcum | 26-24 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Crawford | 29-24 |
| 05:36 | Cornell | Kevin Sears clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-24 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Charles Smiley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hogan | 31-24 |
| 04:59 | Cornell | Daniel Schilawski scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Marcum | 31-26 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Willie Crawford misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to David Hollon | 31-26 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | David Hollon clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Schilawski - foul #1 on Daniel Schilawski, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens (PG), Theodore McKinny (SG), Jason Potter (PF), Craig Brown (C) Edwin Lindsey, James Hogan, Willie Crawford, Charles Smiley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Tolman (PG), Christopher James (SG), William Babin (SF), Allen Griggs (PF), Matthew Dean (C) Ronald Marcum, Kevin Sears, Walter Watts, Daniel Schilawski, Ollie Adams | |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | David Hollon makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | David Hollon misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:23 | Cornell | Matthew Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 04:21 | Cornell | Owen Tolman loses the dribble to Patrick Stevens in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny lays it in set up by Patrick Stevens | 34-26 |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Allen Griggs is called for 3 seconds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Myers (SF) David Hollon | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Robert Myers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher James - foul #1 on Christopher James, team foul #10 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Augustus Zinner (PG), Daniel Knight (C) Theodore McKinny, Craig Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Brister (PG), Joseph Shockley (SF) Christopher James, Matthew Dean | |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:33 | Cornell | Augustus Zinner takes the ball from Owen Tolman | 36-26 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Robert Myers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Augustus Zinner | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Augustus Zinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Stevens (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Potter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Knight (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - John Brister (fresh) SG - Owen Tolman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Shockley (fresh) PF - Allen Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Babin (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Cornell | Joseph Shockley connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #8 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny (SG) Patrick Stevens | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher James (SG) Owen Tolman | |
| 03:15 | Cornell | Joseph Shockley makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Augustus Zinner | 41-29 |
| 02:52 | Cornell | John Brister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Schilawski (PF), Matthew Dean (C) Allen Griggs, William Babin | |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Theodore McKinny buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Augustus Zinner | 44-29 |
| 02:13 | Cornell | Joseph Shockley steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Crawford (SF), Craig Brown (PF) Robert Myers, Jason Potter | |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Tolman (SF) Joseph Shockley | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Craig Brown is hacked by Daniel Schilawski - foul #2 on Daniel Schilawski, team foul #11 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Allen Griggs (PF) Daniel Schilawski | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Craig Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Craig Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 01:46 | Cornell | Christopher James is whistled for a carry | 46-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens (SG) Theodore McKinny | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens is hacked by Owen Tolman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Tolman, team foul #12 | 46-29 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 01:26 | Cornell | Owen Tolman's floater is tipped away by Daniel Knight | 47-29 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Craig Brown snags the defensive board | 47-29 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Craig Brown knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Augustus Zinner | 49-29 |
| 01:00 | Cornell | Allen Griggs misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 49-29 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Daniel Knight snags the defensive board | 49-29 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens is hacked by Christopher James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher James, team foul #13 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hogan (SF), Jason Potter (PF) Willie Crawford, Daniel Knight | |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Watts (SF), William Babin (PF), Ollie Adams (C) Owen Tolman, Allen Griggs, Matthew Dean | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Patrick Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Christopher James misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-29 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jason Potter | 51-29 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Craig Brown can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ollie Adams - foul #1 on Ollie Adams, team foul #14 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edwin Lindsey (PG), David Hollon (SF) Augustus Zinner, Patrick Stevens | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Marcum (PG), Kevin Sears (SG), Joseph Shockley (SF), Daniel Schilawski (PF) John Brister, Christopher James, Walter Watts, Ollie Adams | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Craig Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-29 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Craig Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 52-29 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Daniel Schilawski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-29 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Joseph Shockley can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-29 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Jason Potter pulls down the rebound | 52-29 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jason Potter comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 52-29 |