| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Chicoine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Welch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Waldschmidt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Greene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton inbounds the ball | 23-19 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Bilderback - foul #3 on Frank Bilderback, team foul #1 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Robinson (C) Frank Bilderback | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree is fouled on the floor by Terry Welch - foul #3 on Terry Welch, team foul #1 | 25-19 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-19 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Waldschmidt steals the ball from Johnny Parent | 25-19 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree can't connect on a jumper from close range | 25-19 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-19 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | John Greene hits a jumper from the left side | 28-21 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Terry Welch tips it in | 30-21 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner is whistled for traveling | 30-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John McCullars (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Darrell Dupree | 30-21 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses long on a runner in the lane | 30-21 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terry Welch | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McCullars (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Waldschmidt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton is denied on a layup by John Greene | 30-21 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Ernie Stoughton steps in front of the Thomas Waldschmidt pass | 30-21 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Waldschmidt is called for the reach on John McCullars - foul #1 on Thomas Waldschmidt, team foul #2 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (SF), Steve Chicoine (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Johnny Parent, Stephen Dantzler, Ernie Stoughton, John McCullars, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), Frank Bilderback (C) Thomas Waldschmidt, Todd Robinson | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Rick Cassidy | 30-21 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Kistner and he's fouled by Edgar Foster - foul #3 on Edgar Foster, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses the free throw | 30-23 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster's pass is intercepted by Darrell Dupree | 30-23 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-23 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | John Greene tips it home | 30-25 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Robert Alford misses the lay-in | 30-25 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster tips it home | 32-25 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses badly on a floater from the right block | 32-25 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Robert Alford snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Darrell Dupree steals it from Robert Alford | 32-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edgar Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Vallo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Alford (fresh) PF - Steve Chicoine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | John Greene misses short on a floater in the lane | 32-25 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Steve Chicoine is blocked by Darrell Dupree | 32-27 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | John Greene pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy makes the shot from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | John Greene misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Alford - foul #1 on Robert Alford, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Stephen Dantzler (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), John McCullars (PF), Terry Welch (C) Edgar Foster, Lloyd Vallo, Robert Alford, Steve Chicoine, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (PG), Todd Robinson (C) Jeffrey Kistner, Frank Bilderback | |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | John Greene makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | John Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Parent, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randall Williams (SF) John Greene | |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell Dupree | 35-33 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Todd Robinson | 35-33 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree clanks a shot from the right side | 35-33 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Terry Welch snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-33 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | John McCullars grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Johnny Parent | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John McCullars (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Hannan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) PF - Darrell Dupree (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Todd Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 38-33 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Randall Williams is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) John McCullars | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), John Greene (SF), Frank Bilderback (C) Mitchell Hannan, Rick Cassidy, Randall Williams, Darrell Dupree | |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Dantzler | 41-33 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | John Greene makes the floater in the paint | 41-35 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Frank Bilderback is blocked by Ernie Stoughton | 44-35 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Stephen Dantzler | 44-35 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Terry Welch blows the layup | 44-35 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | John Greene is whistled for a carry | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (SF), John McCullars (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Johnny Parent, Stephen Dantzler, Ernie Stoughton, Steve Chicoine, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), Darrell Dupree (PF) Thomas Waldschmidt, Todd Robinson | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Kistner is called for the reach on Robert Alford - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Frank Bilderback denies the turnaround by Edgar Foster | 44-35 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin can't tip it in | 44-35 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Greene | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edgar Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Vallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Alford (fresh) PF - John McCullars (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Olguin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Bilderback (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Robert Alford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Frank Bilderback - foul #4 on Frank Bilderback, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Steve Chicoine (PF) Edgar Foster, John McCullars | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Robinson (C) Frank Bilderback | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Robert Alford makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Robert Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree lays it in set up by Todd Robinson and the foul's on Mark Olguin - foul #1 on Mark Olguin, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), Terry Welch (C) Lloyd Vallo, Robert Alford, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG) Rick Cassidy | |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Waldschmidt - foul #2 on Thomas Waldschmidt, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randall Williams (PF) Darrell Dupree | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Angel Flores (C) John Greene | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Darrell Dupree (PF) Thomas Waldschmidt, Randall Williams, Angel Flores | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Stephen Dantzler steals the ball from Darrell Dupree | 48-40 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback (C) Todd Robinson | |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Terry Welch - foul #4 on Terry Welch, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton is hacked by Rick Cassidy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Cassidy, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton is hacked by John Greene - foul #2 on John Greene, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Alford - foul #2 on Robert Alford, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Jeffrey Kistner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | John Greene connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Rick Cassidy | 52-46 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Kistner - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 54-48 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Kistner - foul #4 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Robert Alford picks off the pass by Frank Bilderback | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Kistner is called for the reach on Johnny Parent in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (PG) Jeffrey Kistner | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy is hacked by Terry Welch - foul #5 on Terry Welch, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Robert Alford, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Cassidy - foul #5 on Rick Cassidy, team foul #12 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG) Rick Cassidy | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Waldschmidt | 59-52 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Waldschmidt is called for the reach on Stephen Dantzler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Waldschmidt, team foul #13 | 59-52 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Olguin (C) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Greene is fouled on the floor by Ernie Stoughton - foul #1 on Ernie Stoughton, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Greene makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin grabs the board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Hannan - foul #1 on Mitchell Hannan, team foul #14 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan loses the dribble to Mark Olguin | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent runs out the clock | 63-53 |