| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dyer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | David Byrd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | John Green can't finish the layup | 33-24 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Andy Rainey | 33-24 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Amos Bator | 35-24 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | John Dyer gets the rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | David Byrd drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-24 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Andy Rainey - foul #2 on Andy Rainey, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay is fouled on the floor by John Green - foul #3 on John Green, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (SF), Archie Cutler (C) Jeffery Clay, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG) John Green | |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Hoose (PG), Nicholas Buendia (SG), Bradley Govea (C) Amos Bator, David Byrd, Andy Rainey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF) John Whitesel, Brandon Roberson | |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson's floater is knocked away by Eric Robinson | 38-26 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andy Rainey (PF), John Dyer (C) Archie Cutler, Bradley Govea | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns (PF), Olin Zimick (C) Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is hacked by Eric Robinson - foul #1 on Eric Robinson, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (PG), David Byrd (SG), Jeffery Clay (SF) Jack Hoose, Nicholas Buendia, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF) Jason Stennett, David Diamond, Olin Zimick | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns's pass is intercepted by Amos Bator | 38-26 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey blows the layup | 38-26 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | David Byrd grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | John Dyer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-26 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Dyer | 38-26 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | David Byrd connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses the 3 from straight away | 40-26 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Bradley Govea (C) Jeffery Clay, Andy Rainey, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Raymond Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Green - foul #4 on John Green, team foul #3 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Hoose (PG) Amos Bator | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG) John Whitesel, John Green | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson hits a runner from the baseline set up by David Byrd | 43-26 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Diamond | 43-29 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Bradley Govea can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-29 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Bradley Govea snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Jason Stennett takes the ball from David Byrd | 43-29 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | David Diamond travels with the ball | 43-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (PG), Nicholas Buendia (SG), Jeffery Clay (SF), Andy Rainey (PF), John Dyer (C) Jack Hoose, David Byrd, Eric Robinson, Archie Cutler, Bradley Govea | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Raymond Wilson (SF) David Diamond, Brandon Roberson | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Amos Bator is hacked by John Whitesel - foul #1 on John Whitesel, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicholas Buendia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Nicholas Buendia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 43-29 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is hacked by Jeffery Clay - foul #1 on Jeffery Clay, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns (PF) Samuel Wilson | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the shot from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | John Dyer blows the layup | 43-31 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 43-31 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Buendia is called for the reach on Jason Stennett - foul #2 on Nicholas Buendia, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Olin Zimick (C) Jason Stennett, Brent Peacock | |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Whitesel | 43-33 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay knocks in the shot in the paint | 45-33 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Diamond | 45-36 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay's pass is intercepted by David Diamond | 45-36 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Hoose (PG), David Byrd (SG), Eric Robinson (SF), Archie Cutler (C) Amos Bator, Nicholas Buendia, Jeffery Clay, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson, Charles Zorns, Olin Zimick | |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jack Hoose | 48-36 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson drills a shot from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Byrd | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Hoose (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Rainey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Archie Cutler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 51-43 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Eric Robinson is blocked by Brent Peacock | 51-43 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Byrd - foul #3 on David Byrd, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (PG), Nicholas Buendia (SG), Jeffery Clay (SF), Bradley Govea (PF), John Dyer (C) Jack Hoose, David Byrd, Eric Robinson, Andy Rainey, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), John Green (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) Jason Stennett, David Diamond, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay hits the finger roll | 53-45 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | John Dyer scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Brent Peacock - foul #3 on Brent Peacock, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (C) Brent Peacock | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Amos Bator is called for the reach on Charles Zorns - foul #1 on Amos Bator, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Byrd (SG) Nicholas Buendia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF) Charles Zorns, Olin Zimick | |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel buries a turnaround from the right block | 55-47 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | John Dyer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 55-47 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses short on a shot from the right block | 55-47 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Wilson | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | John Green comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Dyer - foul #2 on John Dyer, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (SF), Andy Rainey (PF), Archie Cutler (C) Jeffery Clay, Bradley Govea, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock (C) Raymond Wilson | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | John Green misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Byrd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eric Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Archie Cutler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Roberson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Hoose (PG), Nicholas Buendia (SG) Amos Bator, David Byrd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG), JC Cooper (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) John Whitesel, John Green, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (PG), David Byrd (SG), Jeffery Clay (SF), John Dyer (C) Jack Hoose, Nicholas Buendia, Eric Robinson, Archie Cutler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, David Diamond, JC Cooper, Charles Zorns | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | John Dyer buries a jump hook from close range | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brent Peacock | 57-50 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Green pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | David Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses badly on a runner from the left block | 57-50 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Green | 57-53 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Green - foul #5 on John Green, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG) John Green | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel's pass is intercepted by Amos Bator in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Amos Bator lays it up and in | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Wilson | 60-53 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by John Whitesel is denied by David Byrd | 60-53 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay is fouled in the backcourt by John Whitesel - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Govea (PF) Andy Rainey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Stennett | 62-56 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | John Whitesel is called for the reach on Bradley Govea in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Whitesel, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andy Rainey (PF) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Bradley Govea makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Bradley Govea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brent Peacock | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | David Byrd is hacked by John Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Whitesel, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |