| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) PF - Michael Mattingly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph English (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Switalski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Walker takes the ball from Paul Nelms | 31-28 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), William Nelson (PF) Christopher Kratz, Michael Hering | |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Derrick Chamberlain picks off the pass by Kenneth Walker | 31-28 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown hits the finger roll set up by Derrick Chamberlain | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker is hacked by William Nelson - foul #3 on William Nelson, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Christopher Kratz (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Paul Nelms, William Nelson, James Switalski | |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Christopher Kratz steals it from Kenneth Walker | 31-30 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz lays it up and in | 31-32 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Edward Holbrook and he's hacked by Fred Brown - foul #3 on Fred Brown, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Paul Nelms (SF), James Switalski (PF) Fred Brown, Howard Godbout, Leslie Stewart | |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | James Switalski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kyle Jefferson - foul #3 on Kyle Jefferson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SG) Kyle Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) Donald Phillips | |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Earl Lever loses the dribble to Derrick Chamberlain | 34-34 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain drills a jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Holbrook, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson (SG) Earl Lever | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Howard Godbout (SG), Michael Hering (SF), William Nelson (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms, Leslie Stewart, James Switalski | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mattingly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout misses long on a jump hook from close range | 36-36 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kyle Jefferson | 36-36 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses the lay-in | 36-36 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Joseph English pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Joseph English is fouled on the floor by Donald Phillips - foul #2 on Donald Phillips, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Thompson (SF), Joseph Payne (PF) Kenneth Walker, Michael Mattingly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Christopher Kratz (SF), Paul Nelms (PF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Michael Hering, William Nelson, Donald Phillips | |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Joseph English swats the layup by James Switalski | 36-36 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | James Switalski gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain is hacked by Edward Holbrook - foul #2 on Edward Holbrook, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (PG), Kenneth Walker (SF), Justin Higgins (C) Edward Holbrook, Joe Thompson, Joseph English | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Nelson (C) Christopher Kratz | |
| 11:44 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Justin Higgins snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Earl Lever (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) C - Justin Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Nelms (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Switalski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Nelms - foul #1 on Paul Nelms, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly (PF) Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SF) William Nelson | |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | James Switalski gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:04 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker is hacked by Christopher Kratz - foul #2 on Christopher Kratz, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook (PG) Kyle Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) Christopher Kratz | |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Holbrook | 39-39 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | James Switalski clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 39-39 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Earl Lever misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:48 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Thompson (SF), Joseph English (C) Kenneth Walker, Justin Higgins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Michael Hering (SF), William Nelson (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Leslie Stewart, James Switalski | |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Joseph English hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joe Thompson | 41-39 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Mattingly - foul #2 on Michael Mattingly, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson (SG), Joseph Payne (PF) Edward Holbrook, Michael Mattingly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), James Switalski (PF) Fred Brown, Michael Hering | |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joe Thompson | 43-41 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | James Switalski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph English | 43-41 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Earl Lever misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 43-41 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Joseph English is denied by James Switalski | 43-41 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Earl Lever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Nelms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Switalski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | James Switalski drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Derrick Chamberlain | 45-43 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Joseph English is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph English, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook (PG), Kenneth Walker (SF), Michael Mattingly (PF) Earl Lever, Joe Thompson, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Howard Godbout (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms, James Switalski | |
| 06:27 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SG) Kyle Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Joseph English misses long on a shot from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Leslie Stewart | 45-43 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Walker - foul #3 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Higgins (C) Joseph English | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Christopher Kratz (SF), Paul Nelms (PF), James Switalski (C) Fred Brown, Michael Hering, Leslie Stewart, William Nelson | |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-45 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | James Switalski pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain is hacked by Earl Lever - foul #2 on Earl Lever, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson (SG) Earl Lever | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (SG), Michael Hering (SF), William Nelson (PF) Howard Godbout, Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms | |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 45-47 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly hits a shot from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Mattingly swats the short shot by James Switalski | 47-47 |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Holbrook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Mattingly (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Switalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Justin Higgins - foul #3 on Justin Higgins, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Earl Lever (SG), Joseph Payne (PF), Joseph English (C) Kyle Jefferson, Michael Mattingly, Justin Higgins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Paul Nelms (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, Michael Hering, William Nelson | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Jefferson (SG) Earl Lever | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips (C) James Switalski | |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kyle Jefferson | 50-49 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses long on a jumper from close range | 50-49 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Joseph Payne snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Kenneth Walker misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly (PF) Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Hering (SF), James Switalski (C) Fred Brown, Leslie Stewart, Donald Phillips | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Joseph English lays it up and in | 52-49 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-49 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Nelms | 52-49 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | James Switalski banks in the layup | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Chamberlain - foul #3 on Derrick Chamberlain, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph English is hacked by Christopher Kratz - foul #3 on Christopher Kratz, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph English misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Paul Nelms - foul #2 on Paul Nelms, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Edward Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Switalski | 52-51 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses badly on a runner in the paint | 52-51 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Joseph English grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Derrick Chamberlain is called for the reach on Joseph English in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick Chamberlain, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Joseph English makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Joseph English makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |