| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Harry Carmichael (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kent Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Howell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Booher (fresh) SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Galen Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Piper (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Kent Swanson inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | John Howell is denied on a layup by Daniel Piper | 32-21 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper gets the rebound | 32-21 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | John Jones is hacked by John Howell in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Howell, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Haro (PG), Dennis Morman (SF), Chad Patterson (PF), Derick Place (C) Harry Carmichael, Kent Swanson, Wayne Meyer, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Galen Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-21 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Dennis Morman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-21 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | James Booher snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Booher | 32-23 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | Dennis Morman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | James Booher clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-23 |
| 17:57 | Iowa | Derick Place snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | William Haro banks in the layup | 34-23 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Galen Davis misses the jumper from the right block | 34-23 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | William Haro snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 16:58 | Iowa | The jumper by William Haro is denied by Galen Davis | 34-23 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Andrew Carroll is called for the reach on Willie Johnson - foul #3 on Andrew Carroll, team foul #2 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Iowa | Keith Quillen (PG), Al Ray (SF), Kevin Scott (C) William Haro, Dennis Morman, Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hansford (SG), Dwight Perreira (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Kyle Avilla (C) Willie Johnson, James Booher, Galen Davis, Daniel Piper | |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Hansford and the foul's on Chad Patterson - foul #2 on Chad Patterson, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Derick Place (C) Chad Patterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 15:58 | Iowa | Derick Place is whistled for traveling | 34-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chad Patterson (PF) Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Keith Quillen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Carroll (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Al Ray (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Chad Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hansford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Avilla (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira can't throw it down | 34-26 |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim tips it but misses | 34-26 |
| 15:31 | Iowa | Keith Quillen gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 15:05 | Iowa | Chad Patterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-26 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | John Jones is hacked by Kevin Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Scott, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Carmichael (PG), Wayne Meyer (PF), Derick Place (C) Keith Quillen, Chad Patterson, Kevin Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG) Dwight Perreira | |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | James Hansford connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Johnson | 34-29 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | James Hansford steals it from Harry Carmichael in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by John Jones | 34-31 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Derick Place misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Avilla - foul #2 on Kyle Avilla, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Morman (SF), Kevin Scott (PF) Harry Carmichael, Wayne Meyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Booher (SG), Galen Davis (PF), Daniel Piper (C) James Hansford, Daniel Swim, Kyle Avilla | |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Derick Place makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Derick Place makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is hacked by Al Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Al Ray, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Howell (C) Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | James Booher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 13:44 | Iowa | Al Ray grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 13:32 | Iowa | Dennis Morman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Haro (PG), Chad Patterson (PF) Dennis Morman, Kevin Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:14 | Syracuse | John Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Booher | 36-34 |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Al Ray hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper tips it home | 38-36 |
| 12:13 | Iowa | John Howell lays it in and he's fouled by Galen Davis - foul #3 on Galen Davis, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Carmichael (PG), Dennis Morman (SF), Wayne Meyer (PF) William Haro, Al Ray, Chad Patterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Kyle Avilla (C) Willie Johnson, Galen Davis, Daniel Piper | |
| 12:13 | Iowa | John Howell misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | James Booher snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kent Swanson (SF), Derick Place (C) Dennis Morman, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hansford (SG) James Booher | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Harry Carmichael (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Carroll (tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kent Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derick Place (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hansford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Avilla (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Wayne Meyer misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 11:26 | Iowa | Wayne Meyer tips it in | 42-36 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | James Hansford is hacked by Andrew Carroll in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Carroll, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Al Ray (PG), Dennis Morman (SF), Kevin Scott (PF) Harry Carmichael, Kent Swanson, Wayne Meyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by John Jones | 42-38 |
| 10:52 | Iowa | Dennis Morman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | John Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Swim | 45-38 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Dwight Perreira and the foul's on Kevin Scott - foul #2 on Kevin Scott, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Carmichael (PG), Kent Swanson (SF), Wayne Meyer (PF), John Howell (C) Al Ray, Dennis Morman, Kevin Scott, Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), James Booher (SG) James Hansford, Dwight Perreira | |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Harry Carmichael is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Haro (PG), Derick Place (C) Harry Carmichael, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Galen Davis (PF), Daniel Piper (C) Daniel Swim, Kyle Avilla | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 09:23 | Iowa | Kent Swanson grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Kent Swanson's pass is intercepted by Galen Davis | 45-41 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Galen Davis is hacked by Wayne Meyer - foul #1 on Wayne Meyer, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Carmichael (PG), Keith Quillen (SG), Dennis Morman (SF), Chad Patterson (PF), John Howell (C) William Haro, Andrew Carroll, Kent Swanson, Wayne Meyer, Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla (C) Daniel Piper | |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Galen Davis misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | John Howell pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:18 | Iowa | Kyle Avilla swats the layup by Chad Patterson | 45-41 |
| 08:16 | Iowa | Chad Patterson tips it in | 47-41 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Carroll (SG), Kevin Scott (C) Keith Quillen, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hansford (SG) James Booher | |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Harry Carmichael comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Galen Davis pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Harry Carmichael (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Carroll (very tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Morman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hansford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jones (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Galen Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Avilla (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson loses the dribble to Andrew Carroll | 47-41 |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Chad Patterson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Harry Carmichael tips it home | 49-41 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | James Hansford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | James Hansford hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Harry Carmichael connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Morman | 52-43 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | John Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Chad Patterson | 52-43 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Dennis Morman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | Chad Patterson tips it home | 54-43 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Haro (PG), Keith Quillen (SG), Kent Swanson (SF), Wayne Meyer (PF), John Howell (C) Harry Carmichael, Andrew Carroll, Dennis Morman, Chad Patterson, Kevin Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Booher (SG), Dwight Perreira (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Daniel Piper (C) Willie Johnson, James Hansford, Galen Davis, Kyle Avilla | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim is whistled for a carry | 54-43 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | William Haro loses the dribble to Daniel Piper | 54-43 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Derick Place (C) John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:38 | Iowa | Wayne Meyer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Haro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Quillen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kent Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Derick Place (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Jones (very tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Booher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwight Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Piper (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | James Booher is hacked by Keith Quillen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Quillen, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Carroll (SG), John Howell (C) Keith Quillen, Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG) Dwight Perreira | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | James Booher misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim grabs the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from James Booher and he's hacked by Andrew Carroll - foul #5 on Andrew Carroll, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Al Ray (PG), Keith Quillen (SG) William Haro, Andrew Carroll | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Keith Quillen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 58-46 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper can't tip it in | 58-46 |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Wayne Meyer grabs the board | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:14 | Iowa | Keith Quillen blows the layup | 58-46 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | John Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Johnson | 58-48 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Keith Quillen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Al Ray - foul #3 on Al Ray, team foul #11 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Carmichael (PG) Al Ray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Galen Davis (PF) Daniel Swim | |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Galen Davis snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | James Booher is hacked by Kent Swanson - foul #2 on Kent Swanson, team foul #12 | 58-49 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | James Booher makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | James Booher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:15 | Iowa | James Booher is called for the reach on Keith Quillen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Booher, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Derick Place (C) John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:14 | Iowa | Keith Quillen is fouled on the floor by Galen Davis - foul #4 on Galen Davis, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Derick Place is fouled on the floor by James Booher - foul #3 on James Booher, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| 01:10 | Iowa | John Jones is called for the reach on Keith Quillen - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 01:08 | Iowa | Daniel Piper is called for the reach on Derick Place - foul #2 on Daniel Piper, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 01:08 | Iowa | Derick Place misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Keith Quillen is hacked by Willie Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Keith Quillen misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Galen Davis gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Galen Davis misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Kent Swanson - foul #3 on Kent Swanson, team foul #13 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Howell (C) Derick Place | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Galen Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Galen Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Iowa | James Booher is called for the reach on Keith Quillen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Booher, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Derick Place (C) John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Keith Quillen makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Keith Quillen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | John Jones snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Wayne Meyer steals it from Daniel Piper in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Derick Place is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (SF) John Jones | |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Derick Place makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Derick Place makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Wayne Meyer steals the ball from Dwight Perreira | 61-52 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | James Booher is called for the reach on Keith Quillen in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Booher, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hansford (SG) James Booher | |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Keith Quillen makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Keith Quillen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | James Hansford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Harry Carmichael runs out the clock | 62-52 |