| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Goff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fabiano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 2 blk. C - Karl Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Lawler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Newton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Karl Sullivan - foul #1 on Karl Sullivan, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Kurt King (PF), Elmer Clapp (C) Joseph Anson, Andrew Goff, Frank Bennett, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | John Fabiano is hacked by Edward Bartow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Bartow, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Goff (SG), Herman Billie (C) Newton Dalessio, Kurt King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alan Lawler - foul #1 on Alan Lawler, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio (SG), Kurt King (PF) Andrew Goff, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | John Fabiano makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton is fouled on the floor by Elmer Clapp - foul #1 on Elmer Clapp, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Andrew Goff (SG), Herman Billie (C) Randy Rabideau, Newton Dalessio, Kurt King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Smith | 25-30 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Peter Smith steps in front of the Andrew Goff pass in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Peter Smith can't finish the layup | 25-30 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Edward Bartow takes the ball from Andrew Goff in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Alan Lawler and he's hacked by John Fabiano - foul #3 on John Fabiano, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Kurt King (PF), Karl Sullivan (C) Joseph Anson, John Fabiano, Elmer Clapp, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (SG), Kenny Lamb (PF), Daniel Green (C) Peter Smith, Alan Lawler, Lawrence Newton | |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow makes the free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | The jumper by Newton Dalessio is denied by Kenny Lamb | 25-33 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Karl Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Kurt King misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Kenny Lamb - foul #2 on Kenny Lamb, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG) Andrew Goff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Edward Bartow | |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Kurt King makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Kurt King makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:14 | Buffalo | Kurt King pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Daniel Green denies the turnaround by Karl Sullivan | 27-33 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Larry Washington | 27-33 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Daniel Green hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Washington and he's hacked by Joseph Anson - foul #1 on Joseph Anson, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Goff (SG), Frank Bennett (PF), Herman Billie (C) Randy Rabideau, Kurt King, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Smith (SG), Alan Lawler (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Larry Washington, Kenny Lamb, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Daniel Green makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Rucker - foul #1 on Joseph Rucker, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (SG), Elmer Clapp (C) Newton Dalessio, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Bartow (SF) Daniel Green | |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Anson steals the ball from Joseph Rucker in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Goff's pass is intercepted by Alan Lawler | 29-36 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Peter Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Peter Smith can't tip it in | 29-36 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Goff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Clapp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alan Lawler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Newton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Newton - foul #2 on Lawrence Newton, team foul #5 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Fabiano (SF), Herman Billie (C) Randy Rabideau, Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley (SG), Kenny Lamb (PF) Peter Smith, Alan Lawler | |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Andrew Goff connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Fabiano | 31-36 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Kenny Lamb - foul #3 on Kenny Lamb, team foul #6 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Karl Sullivan (C) Joseph Anson, Andrew Goff, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (SG), Daniel Green (PF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Joseph Shanley, Edward Bartow, Lawrence Newton | |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenny Lamb | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Newton Dalessio | 35-41 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Larry Washington misses the jumpshot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb tips it in | 35-43 |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett misses long on a floater in the paint | 35-43 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb makes the runner from the right block set up by Daniel Green | 35-45 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | John Fabiano is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Rucker - foul #2 on Joseph Rucker, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Andrew Goff (SG), Kurt King (PF), Herman Billie (C) Randy Rabideau, Newton Dalessio, Frank Bennett, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Edward Bartow (SF), Alan Lawler (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Joseph Rucker, Larry Washington, Kenny Lamb, Daniel Green, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | John Fabiano makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | John Fabiano makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Peter Smith picks off the pass by Andrew Goff in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley jams it set up by Peter Smith | 37-47 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | Lawrence Newton steals the ball from Kurt King | 37-47 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Peter Smith misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 37-47 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Kurt King grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Herman Billie loses the ball out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Elmer Clapp (PF), Karl Sullivan (C) Joseph Anson, Andrew Goff, Kurt King, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker (PG), Neal McElwain (SG), Daniel Green (PF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Joseph Shanley, Peter Smith, Alan Lawler, Lawrence Newton | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Newton Dalessio (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Fabiano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Clapp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Karl Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal McElwain (fresh) SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Newton Dalessio | 37-47 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski clanks a shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Vyacheslav Karnofski | 37-47 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Neal McElwain is hacked by Newton Dalessio - foul #3 on Newton Dalessio, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Andrew Goff (SG), Kurt King (PF) Randy Rabideau, Newton Dalessio, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Kenny Lamb (SF), Alan Lawler (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Joseph Rucker, Neal McElwain, Edward Bartow, Daniel Green, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler is denied on a layup by Kurt King | 37-47 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler tips it back up and in | 37-49 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Andrew Goff's pass is intercepted by Larry Washington in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Peter Smith is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:25 | Buffalo | Alan Lawler blocks the short jumper by Joseph Anson | 37-49 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lawrence Newton | 37-49 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Peter Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kenny Lamb | 37-51 |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp buries a floater from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Frank Bennett (PF), Herman Billie (C) Joseph Anson, Andrew Goff, Kurt King, Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker (PG), Joseph Shanley (SG), Edward Bartow (SF), Daniel Green (PF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Larry Washington, Peter Smith, Kenny Lamb, Alan Lawler, Lawrence Newton | |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | John Fabiano scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-51 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Green | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Newton Dalessio (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Fabiano (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Billie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Shanley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett connects on the turnaround in the paint | 44-53 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Daniel Green can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-53 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau hits a shot from the left side | 46-55 |
| 06:26 | Syracuse | Daniel Green connects on the runner in the lane set up by Joseph Rucker | 46-57 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Joseph Rucker is called for the reach on Newton Dalessio - foul #3 on Joseph Rucker, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Kurt King (PF), Karl Sullivan (C) Randy Rabideau, Frank Bennett, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Norfleet (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Alan Lawler (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Joseph Rucker, Joseph Shanley, Daniel Green, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Peter Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-59 |
| 05:35 | Buffalo | Kurt King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Goff (SG), Elmer Clapp (PF) Newton Dalessio, Kurt King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (PG), Kenny Lamb (SF) James Norfleet, Edward Bartow | |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Alan Lawler - foul #2 on Alan Lawler, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kurt King (PF) Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 04:57 | Buffalo | Kurt King tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Anson - foul #2 on Joseph Anson, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Frank Bennett (PF) Kurt King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Norfleet (PG), Neal McElwain (SG), Vyacheslav Karnofski (PF) Larry Washington, Peter Smith, Alan Lawler | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Neal McElwain steps in front of the John Fabiano pass in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Neal McElwain lays it in set up by James Norfleet | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | A charge is called on John Fabiano - foul #4 on John Fabiano, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp (PF), Herman Billie (C) Frank Bennett, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley (PG), Edward Bartow (SF), Daniel Green (PF) James Norfleet, Kenny Lamb, Lawrence Newton | |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow misses the dunk | 50-63 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Goff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fabiano (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elmer Clapp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Billie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Shanley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Neal McElwain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | John Fabiano clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Vyacheslav Karnofski | 50-63 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley knocks in the jumper from the right block | 50-65 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | John Fabiano makes the jumpshot from the right side | 52-65 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Edward Bartow, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Kurt King (PF) Joseph Anson, Andrew Goff, Herman Billie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Kenny Lamb (SF), Alan Lawler (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Joseph Shanley, Neal McElwain, Edward Bartow, Daniel Green, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Peter Smith is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenny Lamb | 52-67 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Alan Lawler steals the ball from Newton Dalessio | 52-67 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kenny Lamb | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Rucker - foul #4 on Joseph Rucker, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Billie (C) Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Bartow (SF) Kenny Lamb | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Peter Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Newton Dalessio - foul #4 on Newton Dalessio, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Alan Lawler picks off the pass by Randy Rabideau in the backcourt | 53-71 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker runs out the clock | 53-71 |