| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marini (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Sedgwick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Scarborough (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Lawler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow misses the runner from the left block | 32-41 |
| 19:36 | UAB | James Marini pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:22 | UAB | James Marini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Bartow | 32-41 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Thomas Scarborough - foul #1 on Thomas Scarborough, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:40 | UAB | Thomas Scarborough is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 32-44 |
| 18:39 | UAB | Robert Fears grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 18:22 | UAB | James Marini comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:14 | UAB | Thomas Scarborough snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 17:52 | UAB | Michael Park misses the lay-in | 32-44 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Thomas Scarborough blocks the short jumper by Alan Lawler | 32-44 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Richard Merritt (PF), Charles Degregorio (C) Michael Park, James Marini, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (SG), Kenny Lamb (SF), Daniel Green (PF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Peter Smith, Edward Bartow, Alan Lawler, Lawrence Newton | |
| 16:34 | UAB | Billy Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Green misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Lanctot - foul #2 on Kevin Lanctot, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Green makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Green misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:13 | UAB | The rebound goes to Richard Merritt | 32-45 |
| 15:57 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot can't finish the layup | 32-45 |
| 15:56 | UAB | Charles Degregorio can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Green | 32-45 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Lanctot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) PF - Richard Merritt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Green (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 15:25 | UAB | Richard Merritt snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 15:09 | UAB | Charles Degregorio misses the easy layup | 32-45 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenny Lamb | 32-45 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb lays it up and in set up by Larry Washington | 32-47 |
| 14:28 | UAB | Richard Matthews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Daniel Green clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-47 |
| 13:57 | UAB | Richard Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 13:40 | UAB | Charles Degregorio misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Vyacheslav Karnofski - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Karnofski, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), James Marini (SG), George Sedgwick (SF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Richard Matthews, Kevin Lanctot, Billy Williams, Richard Merritt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Smith (SG), Edward Bartow (SF), Alan Lawler (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Larry Washington, Daniel Green, Kenny Lamb, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 13:40 | UAB | Charles Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:40 | UAB | Charles Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Charles Degregorio is called for the reach on Lawrence Newton - foul #1 on Charles Degregorio, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Fears (PF) Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley (PG) Joseph Rucker | |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley is hacked by Michael Park - foul #2 on Michael Park, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Anthony Cogdill (C) Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Fears - foul #1 on Robert Fears, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 12:24 | UAB | Robert Fears grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 12:05 | UAB | Anthony Cogdill drills a turnaround near the basket | 36-47 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton hits the follow up shot | 36-49 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marini (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Sedgwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Cogdill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Shanley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Lawler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | UAB | James Marini misses the jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Peter Smith misses badly on a floater in the lane | 36-49 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley is fouled on the floor by James Marini - foul #2 on James Marini, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Richard Merritt (PF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Michael Park, James Marini, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears, Anthony Cogdill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker (PG), Neal McElwain (SG), Kenny Lamb (SF), Daniel Green (PF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Joseph Shanley, Peter Smith, Edward Bartow, Alan Lawler, Lawrence Newton | |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Daniel Green lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Rucker | 36-51 |
| 10:12 | UAB | Billy Williams drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Matthews | 39-51 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker is called for traveling | 39-51 |
| 09:34 | UAB | Richard Matthews lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Scarborough | 41-51 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Green buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Rucker and the foul's on Richard Merritt - foul #1 on Richard Merritt, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (SG), Edward Bartow (SF) Neal McElwain, Kenny Lamb | |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Green makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:51 | UAB | Thomas Scarborough connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Vyacheslav Karnofski - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Karnofski, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Fears (PF) Richard Merritt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton (C) Daniel Green | |
| 08:51 | UAB | Thomas Scarborough makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-54 |
| 08:37 | UAB | Robert Fears pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:33 | UAB | Larry Washington steps in front of the Kevin Lanctot pass in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton is whistled for traveling | 44-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), James Marini (SG), Anthony Cogdill (SF), Charles Degregorio (C) Richard Matthews, Kevin Lanctot, Billy Williams, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Shanley (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Alan Lawler (PF) Joseph Rucker, Larry Washington, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 08:08 | UAB | Robert Fears is hacked by Joseph Shanley - foul #1 on Joseph Shanley, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Merritt (C) Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:55 | UAB | Richard Merritt drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Cogdill | 46-54 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Peter Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 07:34 | UAB | The rebound goes to Michael Park | 46-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marini (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Cogdill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Shanley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Edward Bartow (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Lawler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | UAB | Robert Fears double dribbles | 46-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Billy Williams (PG), George Sedgwick (SF), Charles Degregorio (C) Michael Park, Anthony Cogdill, Robert Fears | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Neal McElwain (SG), Kenny Lamb (SF), Daniel Green (PF) Peter Smith, Edward Bartow, Alan Lawler | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton misses long on a jumper from the right block | 46-54 |
| 07:00 | UAB | The rebound goes to Charles Degregorio | 46-54 |
| 06:45 | UAB | Charles Degregorio scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Williams | 48-54 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Richard Merritt blocks the short jumper by Kenny Lamb | 48-54 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Kenny Lamb gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Billy Williams picks off the pass by Joseph Shanley | 48-54 |
| 05:25 | UAB | Billy Williams makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Robert Fears (PF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Billy Williams, James Marini, Richard Merritt, Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Edward Bartow (SF), Alan Lawler (PF) Joseph Shanley, Neal McElwain, Daniel Green, Lawrence Newton | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Rucker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 04:40 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot is fouled on the floor by Alan Lawler - foul #1 on Alan Lawler, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Billy Williams (SF) George Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Green (C) Kenny Lamb | |
| 04:12 | UAB | Robert Fears clanks a jump hook from the right block | 50-57 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Peter Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Green | 50-59 |
| 03:49 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Green | 50-59 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Green gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Fears - foul #2 on Robert Fears, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | UAB | James Marini (SG), Richard Merritt (C) Michael Park, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (SG), Vyacheslav Karnofski (PF), Lawrence Newton (C) Peter Smith, Alan Lawler, Daniel Green | |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:31 | UAB | Richard Merritt pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Kevin Lanctot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marini (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Rucker (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Bartow (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:27 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Charles Degregorio (C) Kevin Lanctot, Robert Fears | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Larry Washington misses the dunk attempt | 50-59 |
| 03:01 | UAB | James Marini snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 02:59 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), George Sedgwick (SF), Robert Fears (PF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Richard Matthews, Billy Williams, Richard Merritt, Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Smith (SG), Alan Lawler (PF) Larry Washington, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 02:54 | UAB | Edward Bartow picks off the pass by James Marini | 50-59 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Park - foul #3 on Michael Park, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:32 | UAB | Robert Fears grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:17 | UAB | James Marini can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Peter Smith gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Rucker | 50-62 |
| 01:49 | UAB | George Sedgwick is hacked by Edward Bartow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Bartow, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Richard Merritt (PF), Charles Degregorio (C) Michael Park, James Marini, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:38 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-62 |
| 01:36 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot tips it home | 52-62 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Richard Merritt is called for the reach on Alan Lawler - foul #2 on Richard Merritt, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Alan Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:03 | UAB | Richard Matthews is whistled for traveling | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Smith and he's hacked by Richard Merritt - foul #3 on Richard Merritt, team foul #11 | 52-66 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Lawrence Newton misses the free throw | 52-66 |
| 00:43 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:38 | UAB | Billy Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Rucker - foul #4 on Joseph Rucker, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| 00:38 | UAB | Billy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 00:38 | UAB | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Edward Bartow's layup is rejected by Charles Degregorio | 53-66 |
| 00:12 | UAB | Charles Degregorio snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Edward Bartow steals it from Richard Merritt | 53-66 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Peter Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Bartow | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 53-68 |