| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Smith (fresh) PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Bukowinski (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | John Greene inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback scores on a jump hook from close range | 22-27 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Stewart | 25-27 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Charlie Smith steps in front of the Darrell Dupree pass | 25-27 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-27 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Darrell Dupree | 25-27 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 25-27 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is fouled on the floor by Frank Bilderback - foul #1 on Frank Bilderback, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-27 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback misses the easy layup | 25-27 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Smith | 28-27 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy loses the dribble to Robert Stewart | 28-27 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson (SF), John Howell (PF) Charlie Smith, Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randall Williams (C) Frank Bilderback | |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Kistner | 28-29 |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-29 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | John Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 16:37 | Syracuse | Randall Williams gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jason Howard | 28-29 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | John Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Darrell Dupree | 28-29 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Randall Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | John Greene slams it home on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kistner | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (PG), Charlie Smith (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Robert Stewart, Jason Howard, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (SF), Frank Bilderback (C) John Greene, Darrell Dupree | |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hudson - foul #3 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG) Dustin Jackson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG) Rick Cassidy | |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Kistner steals the ball from Lawrence Hudson | 28-33 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Hudson | 28-33 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-33 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Randall Williams is denied on a dunk by Lawrence Hudson | 30-33 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Bilderback and the foul's on Albert Bukowinski - foul #2 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (PG), John Howell (C) Robert Stewart, Albert Bukowinski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Darrell Dupree (PF), Todd Robinson (C) Jeffrey Kistner, Thomas Waldschmidt, Randall Williams, Frank Bilderback | |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Darrell Dupree - foul #1 on Darrell Dupree, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson (SF) Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi (PG) Mitchell Hannan | |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Robinson | 32-39 |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Albert Bukowinski (C) William Mitchell, Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson clanks a floater in the paint | 32-39 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lucien Rossi (fresh) SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Robinson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Lucien Rossi steals it from Robert Stewart | 32-39 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Howell - foul #2 on John Howell, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SF) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), Mitchell Hannan (SF) Lucien Rossi, Rick Cassidy, John Greene | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 10:55 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 32-41 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | John Howell gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Howard | 34-41 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 34-41 |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | John Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Hannan - foul #1 on Mitchell Hannan, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Frank Bilderback (C) Thomas Waldschmidt, Mitchell Hannan, Darrell Dupree, Todd Robinson | |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Stewart | 36-41 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Jason Howard steals the ball from Randall Williams | 36-41 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF) Jason Howard, Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi (PG), Darrell Dupree (PF) Jeffrey Kistner, Randall Williams | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Bukowinski (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lucien Rossi (fresh) SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), Mitchell Hannan (SF), Todd Robinson (C) Rick Cassidy, John Greene, Frank Bilderback | |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Lucien Rossi clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 06:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Todd Robinson misses the lay-in | 41-46 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 05:50 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski scores on a floater near the basket set up by Robert Stewart | 43-46 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree drills a fadeaway from close range | 43-48 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is hacked by Thomas Waldschmidt - foul #2 on Thomas Waldschmidt, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (PG), Charlie Smith (SF), John Howell (C) Robert Stewart, Dustin Jackson, Albert Bukowinski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner (PG), Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Frank Bilderback (C) Lucien Rossi, Thomas Waldschmidt, Mitchell Hannan, Darrell Dupree, Todd Robinson | |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | John Howell loses the dribble to Jeffrey Kistner | 43-48 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Mitchell - foul #3 on William Mitchell, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG) William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith is hacked by John Greene - foul #1 on John Greene, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Rick Cassidy is called for the reach on Lawrence Hudson - foul #1 on Rick Cassidy, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree (PF) Randall Williams | |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses the lay-in | 43-50 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson drills a floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Hudson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Kistner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Cassidy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Dupree (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Bilderback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (0) | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Greene and he's hacked by Lawrence Hudson - foul #4 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF), Albert Bukowinski (C) Robert Stewart, Charlie Smith, Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Mitchell | 48-55 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner is fouled on the floor by William Mitchell - foul #4 on William Mitchell, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Waldschmidt (SG), Mitchell Hannan (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Todd Robinson (C) Rick Cassidy, John Greene, Darrell Dupree, Frank Bilderback | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard is hacked by Jeffrey Kistner during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kistner, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Charlie Smith (SF) William Mitchell, Dustin Jackson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy (SG), John Greene (SF), Darrell Dupree (PF), Frank Bilderback (C) Thomas Waldschmidt, Mitchell Hannan, Randall Williams, Todd Robinson | |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Kistner | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (0) | |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (0) | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Darrell Dupree misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-58 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner misses the tip | 50-58 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Frank Bilderback misses the tip | 50-58 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | John Greene grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy dunks the ball | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (0) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Stewart | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy is hacked by Jason Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson (PF) John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (SF), Randall Williams (PF) John Greene, Darrell Dupree | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Jason Howard is called for the reach on Mitchell Hannan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Howard, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Robert Stewart is called for the reach on Mitchell Hannan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Bilderback - foul #2 on Frank Bilderback, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (PG), Donald Davis (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF), John Howell (C) Robert Stewart, Jason Howard, Charlie Smith, Albert Bukowinski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Greene (SF), Darrell Dupree (PF) Mitchell Hannan, Randall Williams | |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Davis - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Charlie Smith (SF), Albert Bukowinski (C) William Mitchell, Donald Davis, Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Hannan (SF), Randall Williams (PF) John Greene, Darrell Dupree | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Rick Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-67 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Frank Bilderback | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Kistner runs out the clock | 57-67 |