| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Ariel Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Younce (fresh) SF - Drew Shea (fresh) PF - David Yocum (fresh) 7 pts. C - Troy Amin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Drew Shea inbounds the ball | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Maryland | David Yocum drills a jumper from the right side set up by Troy Amin | 31-49 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 19:22 | Maryland | Drew Shea grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 19:13 | Maryland | David Yocum misses short on a jumper from the left side | 31-49 |
| 19:11 | Maryland | David Yocum misses the tip | 31-49 |
| 19:09 | Maryland | David Yocum snags the offensive board | 31-49 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | David Yocum misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | David Yocum makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | David Yocum misses the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 18:38 | Maryland | Drew Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | David Yocum's floater is knocked away by James Cooper | 32-49 |
| 18:30 | Maryland | Bruce Younce pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 18:17 | Maryland | James Cooper steals it from David Yocum | 32-49 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Ariel Rossi steps in front of the Vernon Barksdale pass | 32-49 |
| 17:50 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi blows the layup | 32-49 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Ariel Rossi steals the ball from Eric Johnson in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 17:35 | Maryland | Drew Shea connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ariel Rossi | 34-49 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vernon Barksdale | 34-51 |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Cooper - foul #2 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Perry Corrigan (SG), William Hampton (SF) Bruce Younce, Drew Shea | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, Al Dorrance, James Cooper | |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is whistled for traveling | 36-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG) Ariel Rossi | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steve Cooper (C) Robert Hancock | |
| 16:40 | Maryland | David Yocum connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | William Hampton steals the ball from Steve Cooper | 38-51 |
| 16:21 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan slams it home on a nice dish by William Hampton | 40-51 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Hampton - foul #1 on William Hampton, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Arnold Young (PF), Alvin Stafford (C) David Yocum, Troy Amin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Perry Corrigan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Arnold Young (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alvin Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-53 |
| 15:46 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:32 | Maryland | William Hampton is hacked by Steve Cooper - foul #1 on Steve Cooper, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ariel Rossi (PG), Bruce Younce (SG), John Dennis (PF) Gregory Doby, Perry Corrigan, William Hampton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), Robert Hancock (C) Dennis Hanna, Jerry Lewis | |
| 15:15 | Maryland | Arnold Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Al Dorrance (SF), James Cooper (PF) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Steve Cooper | |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Ariel Rossi steps in front of the Vernon Barksdale pass in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 15:09 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi can't finish the layup | 40-53 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Vernon Barksdale | 40-53 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson is hacked by Ariel Rossi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ariel Rossi, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cooper | 40-56 |
| 14:29 | Maryland | Arnold Young's layup is rejected by James Cooper | 40-56 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hancock | 40-58 |
| 14:09 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi is called for a charge - foul #4 on Ariel Rossi, team foul #3 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), Perry Corrigan (SG), Drew Shea (SF), David Yocum (PF), Troy Amin (C) Ariel Rossi, Bruce Younce, Arnold Young, John Dennis, Alvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Eric Johnson, Al Dorrance, James Cooper | |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is hacked by Troy Amin - foul #2 on Troy Amin, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Vernon Barksdale, Robert Hancock | |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis is hacked by Perry Corrigan - foul #1 on Perry Corrigan, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 40-60 |
| 13:13 | Maryland | Troy Amin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-60 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Carl Lee | 40-60 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Lee and the foul's on Troy Amin - foul #3 on Troy Amin, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Hampton (SF), John Dennis (PF), Alvin Stafford (C) Drew Shea, David Yocum, Troy Amin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), James Cooper (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Dennis Hanna, Jerry Lewis, Steve Cooper | |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the free throw | 40-63 |
| 12:52 | Maryland | Eric Johnson takes the ball from Gregory Doby in the backcourt | 40-63 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson jams it | 40-65 |
| 12:38 | Maryland | Bobby Wilson steps in front of the Gregory Doby pass | 40-65 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson banks in the layup | 40-67 |
| 12:26 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford connects on the jump hook in the lane | 42-67 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 12:02 | Maryland | William Hampton is whistled for traveling | 42-67 |
| Subs | Maryland | Bruce Younce (SG), Arnold Young (PF), Troy Amin (C) Perry Corrigan, John Dennis, Alvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), Al Dorrance (SF) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Younce (fairly fresh) SF - William Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Arnold Young (fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Amin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Al Dorrance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hancock (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | James Cooper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Cooper, team foul #4 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steve Cooper (C) Robert Hancock | |
| 11:10 | Maryland | Arnold Young is fouled on the floor by Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Maryland | Drew Shea (SF), John Dennis (PF), Alvin Stafford (C) William Hampton, Arnold Young, Troy Amin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna (SF) Al Dorrance | |
| 11:01 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Steve Cooper - foul #2 on Steve Cooper, team foul #6 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Yocum (PF) John Dennis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis (PF) James Cooper | |
| 11:01 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 11:01 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | David Yocum steps in front of the Eric Johnson pass in the backcourt | 44-67 |
| 10:47 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Alvin Stafford, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Maryland | Perry Corrigan (PG) Gregory Doby | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hancock (C) Steve Cooper | |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bruce Younce in the backcourt | 44-67 |
| 10:43 | Maryland | Bruce Younce slams it home | 46-67 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Perry Corrigan is called for the reach on Eric Johnson - foul #2 on Perry Corrigan, team foul #8 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (SG), Al Dorrance (SF) Vernon Barksdale, Dennis Hanna | |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 10:07 | Maryland | David Yocum can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-69 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the board | 46-69 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Al Dorrance, team foul #7 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), William Hampton (SF), John Dennis (PF), Troy Amin (C) Bruce Younce, Drew Shea, David Yocum, Alvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (SG), James Cooper (PF), Steve Cooper (C) Eric Johnson, Jerry Lewis, Robert Hancock | |
| 09:26 | Maryland | William Hampton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-69 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bobby Wilson | 46-72 |
| 09:04 | Maryland | William Hampton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-72 |
| 09:02 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan snags the offensive board | 46-72 |
| 08:50 | Maryland | Troy Amin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-72 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-72 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 46-72 |
| 08:29 | Maryland | John Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 08:23 | Maryland | William Hampton drills a jumpshot from the right side | 48-72 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper scores on a floater in the lane set up by Bobby Wilson | 48-74 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Perry Corrigan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Amin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Al Dorrance (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cooper (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Cooper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Maryland | William Hampton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 51-74 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-74 |
| 07:02 | Maryland | John Dennis grabs the board | 51-74 |
| 06:58 | Maryland | Gregory Doby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gregory Doby, team foul #9 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ariel Rossi (PG), Bruce Younce (SG), Drew Shea (SF), David Yocum (PF), Alvin Stafford (C) Gregory Doby, Perry Corrigan, William Hampton, John Dennis, Troy Amin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Al Dorrance, James Cooper, Steve Cooper | |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson is hacked by Alvin Stafford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Stafford, team foul #10 | 51-74 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 06:41 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hancock - foul #4 on Robert Hancock, team foul #8 | 51-75 |
| 06:41 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 06:41 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is fouled on the floor by David Yocum - foul #1 on David Yocum, team foul #11 | 52-75 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 06:00 | Maryland | David Yocum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-76 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-76 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 52-76 |
| 05:27 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Bruce Younce | 52-76 |
| 05:23 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Yocum | 55-76 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hancock | 55-76 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Lewis | 55-78 |
| 04:20 | Maryland | Ariel Rossi clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-78 |
| 04:18 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford tips it in | 57-78 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Bruce Younce - foul #2 on Bruce Younce, team foul #12 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), Perry Corrigan (SG), William Hampton (SF), John Dennis (PF), Arnold Young (C) Ariel Rossi, Bruce Younce, Drew Shea, David Yocum, Alvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Eric Johnson, Dennis Hanna, Robert Hancock | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Corrigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Dennis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Young (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Maryland | Steve Cooper is called for the reach on John Dennis - foul #3 on Steve Cooper, team foul #9 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna (SF) Vernon Barksdale | |
| 03:37 | Maryland | John Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 03:37 | Maryland | John Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 59-79 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper can't tip it in | 59-79 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper hits the follow up shot | 59-81 |
| 02:48 | Maryland | Arnold Young misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Hanna - foul #2 on Dennis Hanna, team foul #10 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Maryland | Alvin Stafford (C) John Dennis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:48 | Maryland | Arnold Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 02:48 | Maryland | Arnold Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Arnold Young steals the ball from Carl Lee in the backcourt | 61-81 |
| 02:39 | Maryland | William Hampton misses the floater from the right wing | 61-81 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna pulls down the rebound | 61-81 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Hanna | 61-83 |
| 01:59 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 61-83 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson grabs the board | 61-83 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Carl Lee and the foul's on Perry Corrigan - foul #3 on Perry Corrigan, team foul #13 | 61-85 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the free throw | 61-86 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Maryland | Gregory Doby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-86 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper is called for a backcourt violation | 61-86 |
| 01:02 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford misses short on a shot in the lane | 61-86 |
| 01:00 | Maryland | Arnold Young tips it in | 63-86 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 63-86 |
| 00:32 | Maryland | Arnold Young gets the rebound | 63-86 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Maryland | Alvin Stafford misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-86 |
| 00:24 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-86 |
| 00:21 | Maryland | William Hampton clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-86 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan grabs the offensive rebound | 63-86 |
| 00:18 | Maryland | Arnold Young buries a runner from close range | 65-86 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Carl Lee runs out the clock | 65-86 |