| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Munoz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Merry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marquis Wilkes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Douglass Miyashiro (fresh) PF - James Nasser (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro inbounds the ball | 19-24 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Antonio Munoz - foul #1 on Antonio Munoz, team foul #1 | 19-24 |
| 19:49 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 19:49 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 19:27 | Alcorn State | Marquis Wilkes takes the ball from Johnny Merry | 19-26 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | James Nasser jams it on a nice dish by Marquis Wilkes | 19-28 |
| 19:10 | Alcorn State | Lee Walker takes the ball from Johnny Merry | 19-28 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | John Pope connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Marquis Wilkes | 19-30 |
| 18:36 | Alcorn State | James Nichol misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-30 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | James Nasser snags the defensive board | 19-30 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Lee Walker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 19-30 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Marquis Wilkes | 19-30 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Marquis Wilkes | 19-32 |
| 17:36 | Alcorn State | James Nichol connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-32 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | James Nasser's dunk attempt is rejected by Antonio Munoz | 22-32 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 17:01 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | John Pope gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | John Pope hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Nasser | 22-34 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses the floater from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 16:22 | Alcorn State | James Nichol tips it but misses | 22-34 |
| 16:21 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz tips it home | 24-34 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | James Nasser can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 24-34 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses the tip | 24-34 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | James Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 15:42 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry misses long on a floater from the left block | 24-34 |
| 15:40 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits the follow up shot | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Munoz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Merry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marquis Wilkes (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Douglass Miyashiro (fairly fresh) PF - James Nasser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Pope (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Stanford Stephenson is called for the reach on Douglass Miyashiro - foul #2 on Stanford Stephenson, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (SG), Harvey Lewis (SF), Robert Yeung (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Robert Legere, Stanford Stephenson, Antonio Munoz, Johnny Merry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Lewis (SG), Frank Fisher (SF), Randall Weber (C) Marquis Wilkes, Douglass Miyashiro, John Pope | |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | James Nasser drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Frank Fisher and he's fouled by Robert Yeung - foul #2 on Robert Yeung, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-37 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Randall Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | James Nichol steps in front of the Lee Walker pass | 26-37 |
| 14:27 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis blows the dunk | 26-37 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Randall Weber snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lee Walker | 26-40 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | James Nichol hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-40 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | James Nasser drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Walker | 28-42 |
| 13:03 | Alcorn State | James Nichol comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis is hacked by Thomas Buck - foul #1 on Thomas Buck, team foul #4 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG), Stanford Stephenson (SF), Freddie Patterson (PF), Johnny Merry (C) James Nichol, Thomas Buck, Robert Yeung, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (SG), Douglass Miyashiro (SF), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF) Edward Lewis, Frank Fisher, James Nasser | |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Lee Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglass Miyashiro | 28-45 |
| 12:21 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Randall Weber pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Randall Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Nichol (PG), Antonio Munoz (PF) Harvey Lewis, Freddie Patterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Nasser (PF) Randall Weber | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:01 | Alcorn State | James Nichol is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Walker - foul #1 on Lee Walker, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | James Nichol makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Legere | 31-45 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | James Nasser knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Munoz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Merry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marquis Wilkes (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Douglass Miyashiro (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Nasser (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Rettkowski (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:14 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry makes the turnaround from the right block | 33-47 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Lee Walker drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marquis Wilkes | 33-49 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Legere | 35-49 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro misses long on a runner from the baseline | 35-49 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Merry | 35-49 |
| 10:04 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Legere | 37-49 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Lee Walker's pass is intercepted by James Nichol in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | James Nichol banks in the layup | 39-49 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes double dribbles | 39-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (SG), Harvey Lewis (SF), Robert Yeung (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Robert Legere, Stanford Stephenson, Antonio Munoz, Johnny Merry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Fisher (PG), Edward Lewis (SG), Richard Hillis (PF), Randall Weber (C) Lee Walker, Marquis Wilkes, James Nasser, Nicholas Rettkowski | |
| 09:39 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis connects on the 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 09:15 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:00 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis misses the easy layup | 42-49 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | James Nichol gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:45 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Robert Yeung swats the shot by Douglass Miyashiro | 44-49 |
| 08:27 | Alcorn State | James Nichol gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:12 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck is hacked by Douglass Miyashiro - foul #1 on Douglass Miyashiro, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG), Antonio Munoz (PF) James Nichol, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Walker (PG), Marquis Wilkes (SG), James Nasser (PF), John Pope (C) Edward Lewis, Douglass Miyashiro, Richard Hillis, Randall Weber | |
| 08:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 07:59 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:39 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-49 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Lee Walker pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Antonio Munoz takes the ball from James Nasser | 44-49 |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Marquis Wilkes - foul #1 on Marquis Wilkes, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Nichol (PG), Stanford Stephenson (SF), Johnny Merry (C) Thomas Buck, Harvey Lewis, Antonio Munoz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Yeung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Merry (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marquis Wilkes (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Frank Fisher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Nasser (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - John Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Lee Walker hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marquis Wilkes | 45-51 |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Johnny Merry | 48-51 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | James Nasser hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 48-51 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Robert Yeung is denied by James Nasser | 48-53 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | James Nasser can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Nichol - foul #3 on James Nichol, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis (SG), Antonio Munoz (PF) Robert Legere, Robert Yeung | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro (SF), Randall Weber (C) Lee Walker, John Pope | |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | James Nasser makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:19 | Alcorn State | James Nichol misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Randall Weber grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | James Nasser can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-55 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Douglass Miyashiro | 48-55 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Randall Weber | 48-58 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry misses the easy layup | 48-58 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry tips it home | 50-58 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | James Nasser banks in the layup | 50-60 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | James Nichol hits a shot from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Frank Fisher knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Randall Weber | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | Randall Weber steals the ball from Antonio Munoz | 52-62 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | James Nasser is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), Robert Legere (SG), Sidney Pritchett (C) James Nichol, Harvey Lewis, Johnny Merry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Walker (PG), Edward Lewis (SG), Richard Hillis (SF), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF), John Pope (C) Frank Fisher, Marquis Wilkes, Douglass Miyashiro, James Nasser, Randall Weber | |
| 03:13 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz misses the runner in the lane | 52-62 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Legere (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Munoz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lee Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hillis (fresh) PF - Nicholas Rettkowski (fresh) C - John Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | John Pope steals it from Thomas Buck | 52-62 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis (SF), Robert Yeung (C) Stanford Stephenson, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro (SF), Randall Weber (C) Richard Hillis, John Pope | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Lee Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Lewis | 52-64 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Rettkowski steals the ball from Antonio Munoz | 52-64 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Edward Lewis is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry (C) Robert Yeung | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (SG), James Nasser (PF) Edward Lewis, Nicholas Rettkowski | |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Harvey Lewis and he's fouled by Marquis Wilkes - foul #2 on Marquis Wilkes, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Nichol (PG), Stanford Stephenson (SF) Thomas Buck, Harvey Lewis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry misses the free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Randall Weber gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | James Nasser misses the dunk | 54-64 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry loses the dribble to Randall Weber | 54-64 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro is hacked by Robert Legere - foul #2 on Robert Legere, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | James Nichol is called for the reach on Lee Walker - foul #4 on James Nichol, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Lewis (SG), Frank Fisher (SF), Richard Hillis (PF) Marquis Wilkes, Douglass Miyashiro, James Nasser | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Lee Walker makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Lee Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Lee Walker - foul #2 on Lee Walker, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (SG), Douglass Miyashiro (SF), James Nasser (PF) Edward Lewis, Frank Fisher, Richard Hillis | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | James Nichol is called for the reach on Douglass Miyashiro in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Nichol, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis (SG) James Nichol | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Lewis (SG), Richard Hillis (PF) Marquis Wilkes, James Nasser | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Antonio Munoz | 57-66 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz grabs the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Randall Weber picks off the pass by Johnny Merry | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Fisher (SF) Douglass Miyashiro | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Harvey Lewis is called for the reach on Lee Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Lewis, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Lee Walker misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Randall Weber is hacked by Robert Legere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Legere, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Randall Weber makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Randall Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Randall Weber gets the rebound | 60-68 |