| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - William Canady (fresh) SG - Craig Chapa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Kahn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Georgetown | Craig Chapa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dwight Parker | 32-29 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:27 | Georgetown | William Canady snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:12 | Georgetown | Michael Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | David Ulibarri (SF) Blaine Kahn | |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | David Byrd clanks a jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:45 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 18:41 | Georgetown | William Canady knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dwight Parker - foul #1 on Dwight Parker, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:17 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:51 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Canady | 33-34 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | William Canady takes the ball from Eric Johnson in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 17:48 | Georgetown | William Canady lays it up and in | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Eric Johnson | 35-36 |
| 17:04 | Georgetown | David Ulibarri double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Amos Bator (SF), Archie Cutler (PF) Eric Johnson, Robert Hancock, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Frederick Woodmansee (PG) Craig Chapa | |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is hacked by Frederick Woodmansee - foul #1 on Frederick Woodmansee, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (C) Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG), Blaine Kahn (SF) Frederick Woodmansee, David Ulibarri | |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Craig Chapa picks off the pass by David Byrd | 35-36 |
| 16:10 | Georgetown | William Canady banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Chapa | 35-38 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 15:50 | Georgetown | William Canady grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Amos Bator (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Archie Cutler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - William Canady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Chapa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Kahn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Georgetown | William Canady is hacked by Bobby Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Robert Hancock (SF), John Dyer (PF) Bobby Wilson, David Byrd, Amos Bator, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Frederick Woodmansee (PG), David Ulibarri (SF), Bill Cummings (PF), Clarence Ott (C) Craig Chapa, Blaine Kahn, Michael Brown, Dwight Parker | |
| 15:29 | Georgetown | David Ulibarri misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 15:27 | Georgetown | Bill Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:11 | Georgetown | David Ulibarri double dribbles | 35-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steve Cooper (C) Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG), Blaine Kahn (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Dwight Parker (C) Frederick Woodmansee, David Ulibarri, Bill Cummings, Clarence Ott | |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-38 |
| 14:42 | Georgetown | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:23 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Hancock - foul #1 on Robert Hancock, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF), Archie Cutler (PF) Robert Hancock, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Roderick Reber (SG) Craig Chapa | |
| 14:23 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:23 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Amos Bator banks in the layup set up by Robert Dorn | 37-40 |
| 13:51 | Georgetown | William Canady misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Archie Cutler | 37-40 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), David Byrd (SG) Eric Johnson, Robert Dorn | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG), David Ulibarri (SF), Bill Cummings (PF), Clarence Ott (C) Roderick Reber, Blaine Kahn, Michael Brown, Dwight Parker | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:12 | Georgetown | William Canady is hacked by Bobby Wilson - foul #2 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hancock (SF), John Dyer (PF) Amos Bator, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 13:01 | Georgetown | Craig Chapa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 12:33 | Georgetown | David Ulibarri gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:29 | Georgetown | Bobby Wilson steps in front of the William Canady pass | 40-40 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Ott - foul #2 on Clarence Ott, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Archie Cutler (C) Bobby Wilson, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Dwight Parker (C) David Ulibarri, Bill Cummings, Clarence Ott | |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:47 | Georgetown | 3 seconds is called on Craig Chapa | 42-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF) Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Georgetown | David Ulibarri (SF) Blaine Kahn | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Archie Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - William Canady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Chapa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Ulibarri (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwight Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson is fouled on the floor by Craig Chapa - foul #1 on Craig Chapa, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn (SF) David Ulibarri | |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on William Canady - foul #3 on William Canady, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Frederick Woodmansee (PG) Craig Chapa | |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:00 | Georgetown | William Canady is fouled on the floor by David Byrd - foul #1 on David Byrd, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG) Frederick Woodmansee | |
| 10:37 | Georgetown | William Canady's pass is intercepted by Eric Johnson | 44-40 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Robert Hancock (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Eric Johnson, David Byrd, Amos Bator, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Roderick Reber (SG), David Ulibarri (SF) Craig Chapa, Blaine Kahn | |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:53 | Georgetown | Michael Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Michael Brown picks off the pass by Robert Dorn | 47-40 |
| 09:10 | Georgetown | William Canady is hacked by Archie Cutler - foul #2 on Archie Cutler, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), John Dyer (PF) Bobby Wilson, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG), Blaine Kahn (SF), Bill Cummings (PF), Clarence Ott (C) Roderick Reber, David Ulibarri, Michael Brown, Dwight Parker | |
| 08:52 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Hancock - foul #2 on Robert Hancock, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Byrd (SG) Robert Dorn | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Dwight Parker (C) Clarence Ott | |
| 08:52 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 49-43 |
| 08:22 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | David Ulibarri (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Clarence Ott (C) Blaine Kahn, Bill Cummings, Dwight Parker | |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | John Dyer tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - William Canady (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Chapa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Ulibarri (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Ott (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Georgetown | Clarence Ott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG), Amos Bator (SF) Eric Johnson, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Roderick Reber (SG), Blaine Kahn (SF), Dwight Parker (C) Craig Chapa, David Ulibarri, Clarence Ott | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 07:06 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:49 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn connects on the turnaround from close range | 51-45 |
| 06:26 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 06:24 | Georgetown | William Canady grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:17 | Georgetown | Michael Brown connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-47 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Robert Dorn (SG), Robert Hancock (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Bobby Wilson, David Byrd, Amos Bator, John Dyer, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG), David Ulibarri (SF), Bill Cummings (PF) Roderick Reber, Blaine Kahn, Michael Brown | |
| 05:29 | Georgetown | Craig Chapa misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 04:52 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-47 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn blows the layup but the foul's on Craig Chapa - foul #2 on Craig Chapa, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Robert Hancock, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Clarence Ott (C) David Ulibarri, Bill Cummings, Dwight Parker | |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Robert Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:13 | Georgetown | William Canady hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 04:11 | Georgetown | Michael Brown snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 04:00 | Georgetown | Craig Chapa drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Canady | 55-50 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper can't connect on a runner in the paint | 55-50 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Byrd (SG), Robert Hancock (SF), John Dyer (PF) Robert Dorn, Amos Bator, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Dwight Parker (C) Clarence Ott | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - William Canady (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Chapa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Kahn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dwight Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Blaine Kahn - foul #1 on Blaine Kahn, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:52 | Georgetown | David Byrd is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #2 on David Byrd, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Frederick Woodmansee (PG), David Ulibarri (SF) Craig Chapa, Blaine Kahn | |
| 02:52 | Georgetown | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:52 | Georgetown | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | John Dyer snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | John Dyer can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | David Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Craig Chapa (SG), Blaine Kahn (SF), Bill Cummings (PF) Frederick Woodmansee, David Ulibarri, Michael Brown | |
| 01:42 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker's dunk attempt is rejected by Steve Cooper | 57-51 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Byrd | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | William Canady is called for the reach on Robert Hancock - foul #4 on William Canady, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Michael Brown (PF) Bill Cummings | |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:11 | Georgetown | John Dyer swats the short shot by Dwight Parker | 59-51 |
| 01:09 | Georgetown | Blaine Kahn grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 00:53 | Georgetown | John Dyer steals the ball from Craig Chapa | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | William Canady is called for the reach on Eric Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Canady, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Dorn (PF) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Frederick Woodmansee (PG) William Canady | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Georgetown | Robert Hancock knocks away the 3 by Craig Chapa | 60-51 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Byrd | 60-51 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | David Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Chapa - foul #3 on Craig Chapa, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (PG) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:33 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker is fouled on the floor by Robert Hancock - foul #3 on Robert Hancock, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Eric Robinson (C) David Byrd, Robert Hancock, Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Roderick Reber (SG), David Ulibarri (SF), Bill Cummings (PF) Craig Chapa, Blaine Kahn, Michael Brown | |
| 00:33 | Georgetown | Dwight Parker misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Amos Bator | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Clarence Ott (C) Dwight Parker | |
| 00:01 | Georgetown | Roderick Reber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Amos Bator snags the defensive board | 62-51 |