| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Kropidlowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zion (fresh) PF - John Boughner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Cone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | James Cooper inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Eric Johnson and he's fouled by John Boughner - foul #2 on John Boughner, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Avery Wahl (PG), Brandon Christofferso (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Eric Kropidlowski, John Boughner, Bryan Cone | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the free throw | 39-26 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Hancock - foul #2 on Robert Hancock, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG) Avery Wahl | |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Richard Mosley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Kropidlowski | 39-29 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | A charge is called on James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Avery Wahl (PG), John Boughner (PF), Bryan Cone (C) Eric Kropidlowski, Brandon Christofferso, Thomas Watkins | |
| 18:29 | Ball State | John Boughner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 41-29 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Richard Mosley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | James Cooper pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ivan Zion | 41-29 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Richard Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Brandon Christofferso (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Avery Wahl, John Boughner, Bryan Cone | |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Richard Mosley double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 41-29 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Steve Cooper (PF) Carl Lee, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Boughner (PF), Bryan Cone (C) Brandon Christofferso, Thomas Watkins | |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Ivan Zion hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-29 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eric Johnson | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Kropidlowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zion (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Boughner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Cone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is hacked by Eric Kropidlowski - foul #1 on Eric Kropidlowski, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF) Bobby Wilson, Dennis Hanna | |
| Subs | Ball State | Avery Wahl (PG), Brandon Christofferso (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Eric Kropidlowski, John Boughner, Bryan Cone | |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Richard Mosley is called for the reach on Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Mosley, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rex Dickey (SF) Ivan Zion | |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Steve Cooper | 44-29 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale can't finish the layup | 44-29 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Richard Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Richard Mosley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Avery Wahl | 44-32 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale scores on a turnaround in the lane | 46-32 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Avery Wahl is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Al Dorrance (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Steve Cooper, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Ivan Zion (SF), John Boughner (PF), Bryan Cone (C) Avery Wahl, Rex Dickey, Brandon Christofferso, Thomas Watkins | |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Richard Mosley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-32 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance tips it back up and in | 48-32 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Ivan Zion hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna blows the layup | 48-32 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | John Boughner gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) PF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Kropidlowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Zion (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Boughner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Cone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Bryan Cone tips it back up and in | 48-34 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Hanna | 50-34 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Bryan Cone misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Eric Kropidlowski is called for the reach on Carl Lee - foul #2 on Eric Kropidlowski, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF), Steve Cooper (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Dennis Hanna, Al Dorrance, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Avery Wahl (PG), Manuel Kowalski (SG), Rex Dickey (SF), Brandon Christofferso (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Eric Kropidlowski, Richard Mosley, Ivan Zion, John Boughner, Bryan Cone | |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | James Cooper can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-34 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Rex Dickey grabs the board | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Brandon Christofferso clanks a runner near the basket | 50-34 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | James Cooper gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Cooper | 52-34 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Avery Wahl is whistled for a carry | 52-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Mosley (SG) Avery Wahl, Manuel Kowalski | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Thomas Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Richard Mosley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-34 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | James Cooper gets the rebound | 52-34 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Avery Wahl (PG), Manuel Kowalski (SG), Ivan Zion (SF), John Boughner (PF), Bryan Cone (C) Eric Kropidlowski, Richard Mosley, Rex Dickey, Brandon Christofferso, Thomas Watkins | |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Bryan Cone scores on a jumper from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Cone | 52-36 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis tips it back up and in | 54-36 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Avery Wahl scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Boughner | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Cooper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Avery Wahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Kowalski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zion (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Boughner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Cone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Cone - foul #1 on Bryan Cone, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Robert Hancock (C) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Mosley (SG), Brandon Christofferso (PF) Avery Wahl, Manuel Kowalski, John Boughner | |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Bryan Cone can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Hancock - foul #3 on Robert Hancock, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Al Dorrance (PF) Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rex Dickey (SF) Ivan Zion | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Bryan Cone misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Bryan Cone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bobby Wilson | 58-40 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Richard Mosley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Rex Dickey snags the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Al Dorrance takes the ball from Eric Kropidlowski | 58-40 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Richard Mosley takes the ball from Al Dorrance | 58-40 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Brandon Christofferso comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-40 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock misses the tip | 58-40 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Richard Mosley pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Richard Mosley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Bryan Cone grabs the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Richard Mosley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Kropidlowski | 58-43 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Richard Mosley is called for the reach on Bobby Wilson - foul #4 on Richard Mosley, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF), Steve Cooper (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Dennis Hanna, Al Dorrance, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Avery Wahl (PG), Manuel Kowalski (SG), Ivan Zion (SF), John Boughner (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Eric Kropidlowski, Richard Mosley, Rex Dickey, Brandon Christofferso, Bryan Cone | |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson buries a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Ivan Zion - foul #3 on Ivan Zion, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | John Boughner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-43 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Avery Wahl - foul #1 on Avery Wahl, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SF), Dennis Hanna (PF) Eric Johnson, James Cooper, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Mosley (SG) Manuel Kowalski | |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | John Boughner pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Ivan Zion loses the dribble to Carl Lee | 62-43 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Carl Lee misses the lay-in | 62-43 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale hits the follow up shot | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Avery Wahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ivan Zion (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Boughner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Jerry Lewis swats the dunk try by John Boughner | 64-43 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-43 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Ivan Zion gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Ivan Zion misses the open dunk | 64-43 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Avery Wahl tips it home | 64-45 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Lee | 67-45 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Avery Wahl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-45 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Vernon Barksdale | 67-45 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Hanna | 70-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Richard Mosley drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Avery Wahl | 70-47 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Ivan Zion is called for the reach on Bobby Wilson - foul #4 on Ivan Zion, team foul #9 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Al Dorrance (PF) Vernon Barksdale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Kropidlowski (PG), Bryan Cone (C) Avery Wahl, Thomas Watkins | |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-47 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | John Boughner connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Mosley | 72-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Bryan Cone picks off the pass by Dennis Hanna | 72-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Richard Mosley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-49 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Ivan Zion hits the follow up shot | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Carl Lee runs out the clock | 72-51 |