| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Helle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lane (fresh) PF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Norris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Lane inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | John Turner knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Kelley | 24-26 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 24-26 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Clarence Norris | 24-26 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | John Turner misses the jumper from the right side | 24-26 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Robert Lane grabs the offensive board | 24-26 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Salvatore Serrano - foul #3 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow (PG) Salvatore Serrano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Errol Gallo | 24-27 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Crawford denies the turnaround by Victor Bigelow | 24-27 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel tips it back up and in | 26-27 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley is hacked by William Simpson - foul #2 on William Simpson, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | John Turner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Crawford steals the ball from William Simpson | 26-27 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Robert Lane is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Williams (C) Clarence Norris | |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | William Simpson is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Errol Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lane makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Kelley and he's hacked by William Simpson - foul #3 on William Simpson, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Henton (PG), Thomas Poss (SF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Leonard Helle, William Simpson, Larry Scheffel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), David Angulo (C) Patrick Kelley, Raymond Crawford | |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lane misses the free throw | 26-29 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Turner - foul #3 on John Turner, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG), Clarence Norris (PF) John Turner, David Angulo | |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Richard Williams grabs the board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) SG - Victor Bigelow (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Poss (fresh) PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doyle Crowe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Norris (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Anthony Henton steals it from Clarence Norris | 27-29 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 29-29 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Robert Lane makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Williams | 29-31 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Clarence Norris takes the ball from Sheldon Scheller | 29-31 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Robert Lane drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Cyril Bray | 29-33 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller hits the finger roll | 31-33 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Mike Pumphrey picks off the pass by Robert Lane | 31-33 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Clarence Norris - foul #2 on Clarence Norris, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), Leonard Helle (SG), William Simpson (SF), Larry Scheffel (C) Anthony Henton, Victor Bigelow, Thomas Poss, Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), John Turner (SG), Raymond Crawford (PF), Marco Preston (C) Cyril Bray, Doyle Crowe, Clarence Norris, Richard Williams | |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Marco Preston pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Crawford | 32-36 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | John Turner steals the ball from Salvatore Serrano | 32-36 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Robert Lane is called for traveling | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo (PF) Mike Pumphrey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Crawford steals the ball from Larry Scheffel | 32-36 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford misses the jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | William Simpson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Helle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Scheffel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marco Preston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | John Turner is fouled on the floor by Errol Gallo - foul #1 on Errol Gallo, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lane misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Simpson - foul #4 on William Simpson, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow (PG), Mike Pumphrey (SF) Salvatore Serrano, William Simpson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lane misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Robert Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (SF), Clarence Norris (PF) Robert Lane, Raymond Crawford | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Scheffel - foul #2 on Larry Scheffel, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss (SF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Leonard Helle, Larry Scheffel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG) Patrick Kelley | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow is fouled on the floor by Clarence Norris - foul #3 on Clarence Norris, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG) John Turner | |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Marco Preston misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), Leonard Helle (SG), Larry Scheffel (C) Mike Pumphrey, Thomas Poss, Errol Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), John Turner (SG), Robert Lane (SF), Raymond Crawford (PF) Cyril Bray, Doyle Crowe, Jack Ramsey, Clarence Norris | |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford banks in the layup on a great pass from John Turner | 35-43 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Crawford is called for the reach on Victor Bigelow - foul #1 on Raymond Crawford, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Larry Scheffel | 37-43 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | John Turner drills a shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Robert Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-45 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller is hacked by Marco Preston - foul #4 on Marco Preston, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SF), Errol Gallo (PF) Victor Bigelow, Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Helle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Scheffel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marco Preston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | William Simpson buries a shot in the lane | 39-45 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Robert Lane makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Simpson - foul #5 on William Simpson, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PG), Thomas Poss (SF), Anthony Henton (C) Salvatore Serrano, William Simpson, Larry Scheffel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), Doyle Crowe (SG) Patrick Kelley, John Turner | |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Robert Lane misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marco Preston - foul #5 on Marco Preston, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller (C) Leonard Helle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Clarence Norris (C) Marco Preston | |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Robert Lane misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (SF), Richard Williams (C) Robert Lane, Raymond Crawford | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe is fouled on the floor by Mike Pumphrey - foul #2 on Mike Pumphrey, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel (C) Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG) Cyril Bray | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Doyle Crowe | 41-48 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe loses the dribble to Errol Gallo | 41-48 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Doyle Crowe - foul #2 on Doyle Crowe, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), Leonard Helle (SG) Mike Pumphrey, Thomas Poss | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Turner (SG), Robert Lane (SF) Doyle Crowe, Jack Ramsey | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Richard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Errol Gallo | 42-48 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Larry Scheffel is blocked by Clarence Norris | 42-48 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Richard Williams grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Robert Lane drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Patrick Kelley | 42-50 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Salvatore Serrano is denied by Clarence Norris | 42-50 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Robert Lane knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by John Turner | 42-52 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss (SF), Mike Pumphrey (PF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Victor Bigelow, Errol Gallo, Larry Scheffel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), Raymond Crawford (PF), David Angulo (C) Patrick Kelley, Clarence Norris, Richard Williams | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Serrano - foul #4 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #9 | 42-52 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leonard Helle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Poss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Turner (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Angulo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | David Angulo is called for the reach on Leonard Helle - foul #1 on David Angulo, team foul #9 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Henton (PG) Salvatore Serrano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG), Jack Ramsey (SF), Clarence Norris (C) John Turner, Robert Lane, Raymond Crawford | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Doyle Crowe | 44-56 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-56 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 44-56 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey grabs the board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller is fouled on the floor by David Angulo - foul #2 on David Angulo, team foul #10 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow (SG) Leonard Helle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris can't throw it down but the foul's on Sheldon Scheller - foul #2 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Williams (C) David Angulo | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Anthony Henton | 48-58 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris's pass is intercepted by Victor Bigelow | 48-58 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss blows the layup | 48-58 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Anthony Henton takes the ball from Richard Williams | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), Leonard Helle (SG), Errol Gallo (PF), Larry Scheffel (C) Anthony Henton, Thomas Poss, Mike Pumphrey, Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), John Turner (SG), Robert Lane (SF), Raymond Crawford (PF) Cyril Bray, Doyle Crowe, Jack Ramsey, Richard Williams | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Leonard Helle is called for the reach on John Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Helle, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (SF) Robert Lane | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | John Turner misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey is hacked by Leonard Helle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Helle, team foul #12 | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Leonard Helle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Clarence Norris snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley is hacked by Salvatore Serrano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #13 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (SF) Salvatore Serrano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Lane (SF) Jack Ramsey | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Clarence Norris steals it from Larry Scheffel | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Leonard Helle is called for the reach on John Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Helle, team foul #14 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (SF) Robert Lane | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo loses the dribble to John Turner | 54-65 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Turner | 54-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Crawford - foul #2 on Raymond Crawford, team foul #11 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Henton (PG), Thomas Poss (SF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Leonard Helle, Errol Gallo, Larry Scheffel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), Doyle Crowe (SG), Richard Williams (C) Patrick Kelley, John Turner, Raymond Crawford | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Victor Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray runs out the clock | 56-67 |