| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Greene (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | John Greene grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Smith picks off the pass by John Greene | 28-32 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 28-32 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Shawn Treadway is called for the reach on Darrell Dupree - foul #1 on Shawn Treadway, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree lays it up and in set up by John Greene | 28-34 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Robinson (C) Frank Bilderback | |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree can't finish the layup | 28-34 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner tips it back up and in | 28-36 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Swenceski | 30-36 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Frank Swenceski is called for the reach on John Greene - foul #2 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SG), Roy Lowrie (C) Frank Doggett, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Darrell Dupree takes the ball from Roy Lowrie | 30-36 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | John Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), George Harlow (C) Christopher Smith, Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback (C) Todd Robinson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Scott Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Lowrie (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Harlow (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darrell Dupree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | George Harlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | George Harlow tips it home | 32-36 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF) Julius Williams, Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski tips it in | 34-36 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | George Harlow is called for the reach on Frank Bilderback - foul #4 on George Harlow, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Steven Harrington (SF) Scott Kirk, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG) Rick Cassidy | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Frank Swenceski is called for the reach on Darrell Dupree - foul #3 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Thomas Waldschmidt is called for the reach on Shawn Treadway - foul #2 on Thomas Waldschmidt, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SG) Frank Doggett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (PG), Randall Williams (SF), Todd Robinson (C) Jeffrey Kistner, John Greene, Frank Bilderback | |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt is fouled on the floor by Julius Williams - foul #1 on Julius Williams, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG) Thomas Waldschmidt | |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mitchell Hannan | 34-40 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Randall Williams is hacked by Christopher Smith - foul #3 on Christopher Smith, team foul #6 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Christopher Smith, Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), John Greene (SF), Frank Bilderback (C) Mitchell Hannan, Rick Cassidy, Randall Williams, Darrell Dupree | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Scott Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Lowrie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Cash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Waldschmidt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 34-40 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Waldschmidt | 34-42 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie drills a shot in the paint | 36-42 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | John Greene can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Julius Williams - foul #2 on Julius Williams, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF), Frank Swenceski (C) Scott Kirk, Julius Williams, Roy Lowrie, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), Darrell Dupree (PF) Thomas Waldschmidt, Frank Bilderback | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | John Greene makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | John Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington is hacked by Darrell Dupree - foul #1 on Darrell Dupree, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Rick Cassidy picks off the pass by Steven Harrington | 36-43 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rick Cassidy | 36-45 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Cassidy | 36-48 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree knocks in the jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Darrell Dupree - foul #2 on Darrell Dupree, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SG), Danny Bradley (SF), George Harlow (C) Frank Doggett, Steven Harrington, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), Randall Williams (SF), Carter Young (PF), Frank Bilderback (C) Jeffrey Kistner, Rick Cassidy, John Greene, Darrell Dupree, Todd Robinson | |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Carter Young grabs the board | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julius Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Danny Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - George Harlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Hannan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Waldschmidt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carter Young (fresh) C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-50 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-50 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Hannan | 38-50 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Randall Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG), Steven Harrington (SF), Roy Lowrie (PF) Christopher Smith, Danny Bradley, Shawn Treadway | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree (PF) Carter Young | |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Randall Williams jams it on a great pass from Mitchell Hannan | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | George Harlow misses the dunk attempt | 38-52 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington snags the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by George Harlow is blocked by Darrell Dupree | 38-52 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams hits the follow up shot | 40-52 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan is whistled for a carry | 40-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett (SG), Shawn Treadway (PF), Frank Swenceski (C) Julius Williams, Roy Lowrie, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Todd Robinson (C) Mitchell Hannan, Thomas Waldschmidt, Randall Williams, Frank Bilderback | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | John Greene denies the turnaround by Frank Swenceski | 40-52 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner is fouled on the floor by Scott Kirk - foul #1 on Scott Kirk, team foul #8 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG) Scott Kirk | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | John Greene steals it from Frank Swenceski | 40-54 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Robinson | 40-56 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | John Greene is whistled for traveling | 40-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG), Julius Williams (SG), Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Christopher Smith, Frank Doggett, Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), Randall Williams (SF), Angel Flores (C) Jeffrey Kistner, Rick Cassidy, John Greene, Darrell Dupree | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Scott Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Lowrie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Cash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Hannan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Waldschmidt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Flores (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Thomas Waldschmidt takes the ball from Frank Swenceski | 40-56 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Waldschmidt | 40-58 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski drills a runner from the baseline set up by Roy Lowrie | 42-58 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson misses the shot from the baseline | 42-58 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Randall Williams gets the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Randall Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan is hacked by Frank Swenceski - foul #4 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #9 | 42-61 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-61 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Randall Williams | 42-61 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Randall Williams hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Waldschmidt | 42-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie is whistled for traveling | 42-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Randall Williams blows the layup | 42-63 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie gets the rebound | 42-63 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie misses the fullcourt shot | 42-63 |