| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. C - John Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Brinson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeffrey Boothby (fresh) PF - Robert Deroche (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Boothby - foul #3 on Jeffrey Boothby, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Benjamin Isbell (SF) Jeffrey Boothby | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | David Byrd clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 19:25 | Syracuse | John Dyer can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:56 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Cooper - foul #2 on Steve Cooper, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:56 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | John Dyer hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 32-33 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock misses badly on a floater in the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Deroche grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson's pass is intercepted by Eric Johnson in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | David Byrd's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Isbell | 32-33 |
| 17:24 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson banks in the layup set up by Benjamin Isbell | 32-35 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Dyer | 34-35 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | John Dyer hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hancock | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Robert Deroche is denied by Steve Cooper | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | David Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - John Dyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Brinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Benjamin Isbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Deroche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 38-35 |
| 15:33 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Johnson steals the ball from Benjamin Isbell | 38-35 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to David Byrd | 38-35 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper clanks a floater from the left side | 38-35 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Isbell - foul #1 on Benjamin Isbell, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Archie Cutler (PF) Eric Johnson, David Byrd, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG), Harold Campbell (SG), Jeffrey Boothby (SF), Patrick Roach (PF), Eugene Montgomery (C) Donald Johnson, Michael Brinson, Benjamin Isbell, Robert Deroche, Kenneth Davis | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Archie Cutler blocks the jumper by Patrick Roach | 40-35 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Hancock | 40-35 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler is fouled on the floor by Patrick Roach - foul #1 on Patrick Roach, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF) Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler is fouled on the floor by Patrick Roach - foul #2 on Patrick Roach, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler clanks a shot in the lane | 40-35 |
| 13:07 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Roach gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:51 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | John Dyer snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn loses the dribble to Eugene Montgomery | 40-35 |
| 12:20 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | John Dyer gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Harold Campbell - foul #4 on Harold Campbell, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), David Byrd (SG), Steve Cooper (PF) Bobby Wilson, Robert Dorn, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Grady Cummingham (SG), Robert Deroche (PF) Alexander Louie, Harold Campbell, Patrick Roach | |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Amos Bator (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - John Dyer (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grady Cummingham (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Boothby (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Deroche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Montgomery (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | C. Connecticut State | Steve Cooper swats the shot by Jeffrey Boothby | 41-35 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | John Dyer throws it down | 43-35 |
| 10:56 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Dorn (SF) Amos Bator | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Benjamin Isbell (SF), Kenneth Davis (C) Jeffrey Boothby, Eugene Montgomery | |
| 10:37 | C. Connecticut State | David Byrd takes the ball from Robert Deroche | 43-35 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses the dunk | 43-35 |
| 10:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Deroche grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:06 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 10:04 | C. Connecticut State | Benjamin Isbell tips it home | 43-37 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 45-37 |
| 09:22 | C. Connecticut State | Grady Cummingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Robert Hancock (SF), Archie Cutler (PF) Eric Johnson, David Byrd, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG), Michael Brinson (SG), Jeffrey Boothby (SF), Eugene Montgomery (PF) Donald Johnson, Grady Cummingham, Benjamin Isbell, Robert Deroche | |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | John Dyer's floater is tipped away by Eugene Montgomery | 45-37 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 08:41 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Eugene Montgomery swats the layup by Robert Dorn | 47-37 |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler tips it home | 49-37 |
| 07:55 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Boothby clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Archie Cutler | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Dorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dyer (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alexander Louie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Brinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeffrey Boothby (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eugene Montgomery (fresh) 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler blows the dunk | 49-37 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson hits the follow up shot | 51-37 |
| 07:24 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), David Byrd (SG), Amos Bator (SF), Steve Cooper (PF) Bobby Wilson, Robert Dorn, Robert Hancock, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Harold Campbell (SG), Robert Deroche (PF), Benjamin Isbell (C) Alexander Louie, Jeffrey Boothby, Eugene Montgomery, Kenneth Davis | |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 07:05 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Amos Bator - foul #1 on Amos Bator, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-39 |
| 06:31 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson grabs the board | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper drills a runner near the basket set up by David Byrd | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson is whistled for a carry | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hancock (SF) Amos Bator | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Boothby (SF), Eugene Montgomery (C) Michael Brinson, Benjamin Isbell | |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Deroche - foul #2 on Robert Deroche, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG) Eric Johnson, David Byrd | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Roach (PF) Robert Deroche | |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 05:07 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Eugene Montgomery | 54-39 |
| 04:56 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Boothby | 54-41 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock lays it up and in on a great pass from Bobby Wilson | 56-41 |
| 04:11 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery clanks a runner from the left block | 56-41 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Dorn | 56-41 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Robert Hancock, Steve Cooper, John Dyer | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG), Grady Cummingham (SG), Benjamin Isbell (SF) Donald Johnson, Harold Campbell, Jeffrey Boothby | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dorn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Amos Bator (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Archie Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alexander Louie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Grady Cummingham (fresh) SF - Benjamin Isbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Roach (fresh) C - Eugene Montgomery (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robinson is called for the reach on Eugene Montgomery - foul #1 on Eric Robinson, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alexander Louie - foul #2 on Alexander Louie, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson (SG) Patrick Roach | |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 02:42 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie is hacked by Bobby Wilson - foul #1 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie loses the dribble to Bobby Wilson | 58-43 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Robinson | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-43 |
| 01:46 | C. Connecticut State | Benjamin Isbell hits the follow up shot | 60-45 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Archie Cutler | 62-45 |
| 01:03 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Isbell | 62-47 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler hits the finger roll set up by Robert Dorn and he's fouled by Alexander Louie - foul #3 on Alexander Louie, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Roach (PF) Grady Cummingham | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | Benjamin Isbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson is hacked by Eugene Montgomery - foul #2 on Eugene Montgomery, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dorn is called for the reach on Patrick Roach - foul #1 on Robert Dorn, team foul #6 | 65-47 |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery drills a shot from the baseline | 65-49 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson runs out the clock | 65-49 |