| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-39 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy is hacked by Paul Langford - foul #2 on Paul Langford, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | John Greene knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Darrell Dupree and the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | John Greene makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson tips it in | 27-41 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback drills a jumper from the baseline | 29-41 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Daniel Burke is whistled for traveling | 29-41 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | John Greene misses the lay-in | 29-41 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Rick Cassidy steps in front of the Lindsay Jones pass | 29-41 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Randolph Wilson swats the short shot by John Greene | 29-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Paul Langford misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Langford - foul #3 on Paul Langford, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Steven Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Robinson (C) Frank Bilderback | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Steven Young misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | James Duhart steps in front of the Jeffrey Kistner pass | 31-44 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson loses the dribble to Rick Cassidy | 31-44 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy loses the ball out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG) Rick Cassidy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Jared Hagler (SF), Daniel Burke (PF) Richard Brown, Steven Young, Thomas Hensley | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Duhart misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Kistner - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Lindsay Jones steals it from Jeffrey Kistner in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones comes up short on the runner from close range | 31-46 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Darrell Dupree | 31-46 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Burke steps in front of the John Greene pass | 31-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Kistner - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi (PG), Mitchell Hannan (SF) Jeffrey Kistner, John Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Michael Thoreson | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree scores on a runner in the lane set up by Lucien Rossi | 33-47 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Paul Langford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), Randall Williams (PF) Thomas Waldschmidt, Darrell Dupree | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Lindsay Jones - foul #1 on Lindsay Jones, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson's floater is tipped away by Daniel Burke | 33-47 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Randall Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson tips it home | 35-47 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits a wide open shot near the basket | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lucien Rossi (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Hannan (fresh) PF - Randall Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-49 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rick Cassidy | 38-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Paul Langford gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Todd Robinson | 38-49 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Burke - foul #3 on Daniel Burke, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), John Greene (SF), Darrell Dupree (PF) Lucien Rossi, Rick Cassidy, Mitchell Hannan, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Darrell Dupree steals it from Thomas Hensley | 40-49 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Duhart | 40-49 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | James Duhart misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kistner - foul #4 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi (PG), Frank Bilderback (C) Jeffrey Kistner, Todd Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi is hacked by Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Darrell Dupree is denied by Thomas Hensley | 40-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Steven Young misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | John Greene snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Hensley - foul #1 on Thomas Hensley, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG) Thomas Waldschmidt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Hagler (SF) Richard Brown | |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Darrell Dupree - foul #2 on Darrell Dupree, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Daniel Burke (PF) Steven Young, Thomas Hensley | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Lindsay Jones steals it from Lucien Rossi | 41-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | James Duhart's floater is tipped away by Frank Bilderback | 41-53 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson gets the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lucien Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Duhart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thoreson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is hacked by John Greene - foul #1 on John Greene, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), Todd Robinson (C) Lucien Rossi, Rick Cassidy, Frank Bilderback | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (SG), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Michael Thoreson | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Todd Robinson is called for the reach on Daniel Burke - foul #4 on Todd Robinson, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Kistner takes the ball from Randolph Wilson | 41-53 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | John Greene lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Kistner | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is called for traveling | 43-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (SF) John Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Thomas Hensley (PF) Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke | |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Waldschmidt | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Young | 45-55 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Kistner | 48-55 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner travels in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Frank Bilderback (C) Thomas Waldschmidt, Mitchell Hannan, Darrell Dupree, Todd Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Jared Hagler (SF), Daniel Burke (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Steven Young, Thomas Hensley, Randolph Wilson | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses short on a runner in the paint | 48-58 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Randall Williams | 48-58 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback buries a floater in the paint | 50-58 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | James Duhart buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jared Hagler | 50-60 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Greene | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Rick Cassidy takes the ball from Michael Thoreson | 53-60 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy lays it in | 55-60 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Jared Hagler banks in the layup set up by Daniel Burke | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback can't finish the layup | 55-62 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Duhart | 55-62 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree (PF), Todd Robinson (C) Randall Williams, Frank Bilderback | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Richard Brown, Michael Thoreson | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Darrell Dupree swats the layup by Jared Hagler | 55-62 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Jeffrey Kistner - foul #5 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi (PG), Frank Bilderback (C) Jeffrey Kistner, Todd Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Steven Young (SG) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Frank Bilderback | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Greene | 58-63 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Steven Young is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Cassidy - foul #1 on Rick Cassidy, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree scores on a floater from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Steven Young is hacked by Rick Cassidy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Cassidy, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy comes up short on the shot from the right side | 60-67 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Wilson (C) Paul Langford | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Steven Young is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Rossi - foul #1 on Lucien Rossi, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Lucien Rossi | 63-69 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Steven Young is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Rossi - foul #2 on Lucien Rossi, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Daniel Burke snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Daniel Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Rossi - foul #3 on Lucien Rossi, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Daniel Burke makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Daniel Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback double dribbles | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Wilson (C) Paul Langford | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Rick Cassidy is called for the reach on Steven Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Cassidy, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 63-74 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback can't tip it in | 63-74 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy tips it but misses | 63-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Jared Hagler gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Duhart runs out the clock | 63-74 |