| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Edward McLendon (fresh) SG - Scott Lynde (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Bauer (fresh) PF - Todd Ewers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SF), Ryan Touchstone (C) Clyde Bauer, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 19:15 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 18:54 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone lays it in on a great pass from Edward McLendon | 26-30 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Park | 26-33 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 18:12 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Ewers | 26-33 |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | A charge is called on Edward McLendon - foul #2 on Edward McLendon, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF), Carl Robertson (C) Frank Ackman, Ryan Touchstone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the lay-in | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 17:11 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Amstein steals it from Carl Robertson | 26-33 |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by Clyde Bauer - foul #2 on Clyde Bauer, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SG), Ryan Touchstone (PF) Edward McLendon, Todd Ewers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (PF) Richard Jensen | |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 16:21 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 16:14 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Owen Smith gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-33 |
| 15:52 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Ackman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clyde Bauer (fresh) PF - Ryan Touchstone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Lynde | 29-33 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 15:22 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:54 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses badly on a runner in the lane | 31-33 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 13:54 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Mason | 31-33 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Scott Lynde steals the ball from Robert Toscano | 31-33 |
| 13:30 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde lays it in | 33-33 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Christopher Park connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein | 33-36 |
| 12:50 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone loses the dribble to Anthony Amstein | 33-36 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits a jumper from close range set up by Donald Mason | 33-38 |
| 11:58 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Lynde | 35-38 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon (PG), Todd Ewers (PF), Lawrence Mayle (C) Scott Lynde, Ryan Touchstone, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Paul Breese (C) Christopher Park, Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Robert Toscano | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Edward McLendon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Ackman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clyde Bauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Ewers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Mayle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alphonso Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) | |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Breese - foul #1 on Paul Breese, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (SG) Clyde Bauer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Paul Breese makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Amstein | 37-40 |
| 10:25 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is fouled on the floor by Edward McLendon - foul #3 on Edward McLendon, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF), Carl Robertson (C) Scott Lynde, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (SG) Alphonso Rossi | |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Edward McLendon picks off the pass by Paul Breese | 40-40 |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Ackman - foul #2 on Frank Ackman, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (SG), Ryan Touchstone (C) Frank Ackman, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SG) Anthony Amstein | |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Paul Breese makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Paul Breese makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:42 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #2 on Richard Jensen, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Christopher Park grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Christopher Park clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:44 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer is fouled on the floor by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SF), Carl Robertson (C) Clyde Bauer, Ryan Touchstone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Lucas Rushin (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Christopher Park, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Paul Breese | |
| 07:27 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Edward McLendon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Lynde (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Ackman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Ewers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Mason | 45-45 |
| 06:57 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-45 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 48-47 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF), Ryan Touchstone (C) Frank Ackman, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (SG), Richard Jensen (PF) Lucas Rushin, Owen Smith | |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Park hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Jensen, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SG) Scott Lynde | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Robert Toscano | |
| 04:06 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-47 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Park scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Amstein | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Edward McLendon (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Ackman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clyde Bauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Ewers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Touchstone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (SG), Carl Robertson (C) Frank Ackman, Ryan Touchstone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Robert Rudisill, Paul Breese | |
| 03:06 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers double dribbles | 50-49 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Christopher Park grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is fouled on the floor by Todd Ewers - foul #2 on Todd Ewers, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone (PF) Todd Ewers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 50-49 |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 01:40 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone is denied on a layup by Robert Toscano | 50-49 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Clyde Bauer blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Anthony Amstein | 50-49 |
| 01:19 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Ryan Touchstone | 50-49 |
| 01:04 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #4 on Richard Jensen, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 01:04 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:04 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:04 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson tips it home | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-49 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson is hacked by Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Park, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers (PF) Ryan Touchstone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Mason | 54-49 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Park can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jensen | 54-52 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is hacked by Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Park, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Donald Mason hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Jensen | 56-55 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is hacked by Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Park, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-55 |