| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Calvin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Russell Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Jensen | 23-35 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews knocks in the shot from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses short on a floater near the basket | 25-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Owen Smith denies the turnaround by Ryan Johnson | 25-35 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Donald Mason and the foul's on Ryan Johnson - foul #2 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Robert Dahlin (C) Gordon Daniel, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen blows the wide open dunk | 25-37 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Calvin Matthews - foul #4 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF) Brandon Hayden, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Richard Jensen | |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 25-39 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Christopher Park can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Owen Smith tips it home | 25-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | William Whelan comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 25-41 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Owen Smith grabs the board | 25-41 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Robert Dahlin steps in front of the Donald Mason pass | 25-41 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Christopher Park is called for the reach on Robert Harris - foul #2 on Christopher Park, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), Russell Morris (C) Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF) Donald Mason, Owen Smith | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | William Whelan is called for traveling | 25-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG) Paul Braggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (C) Paul Breese | |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Brandon Hayden is called for the reach on Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #3 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF) William Whelan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Milton Deford (fairly fresh) C - Russell Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Morris | 28-44 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Gordon Daniel steps in front of the Richard Jensen pass | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Lucas Rushin picks off the pass by Gordon Daniel | 28-44 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Christopher Park's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Gordon Daniel | 28-44 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill gets the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith is fouled on the floor by Ryan Johnson - foul #3 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Donald Mason (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Christopher Park, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin, Richard Jensen | |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is fouled on the floor by Robert Dahlin - foul #1 on Robert Dahlin, team foul #5 | 28-44 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Paul Breese tips it home | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | William Whelan can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Owen Smith - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Kevin Smith | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #6 | 30-46 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Donald Mason clanks a shot from the right block | 30-46 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Morris | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Paul Braggs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Paul Breese pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Owen Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-46 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Braggs | 30-46 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Paul Braggs comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Paul Braggs snags the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | William Whelan drills a jump hook from the left block | 32-46 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Owen Smith can't tip it in | 32-46 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Braggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Whelan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alphonso Rossi (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rudisill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Breese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Alphonso Rossi is called for the reach on Russell Morris - foul #3 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Richard Jensen swats the short shot by Calvin Matthews | 32-46 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Donald Mason pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith is fouled on the floor by Russell Morris - foul #2 on Russell Morris, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milton Deford (PF) Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Richard Jensen denies the turnaround by Ryan Johnson | 32-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews misses the tip | 32-47 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Gordon Daniel steps in front of the Richard Jensen pass in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Park tips it home | 35-49 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Donald Mason steps in front of the Calvin Matthews pass | 35-49 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin can't finish the layup | 35-49 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Milton Deford pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel is hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Dahlin (C) Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Bill Crockett (C) Kevin Smith, Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin, Richard Jensen | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews blows the dunk | 35-49 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews tips it in | 37-49 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Calvin Matthews swats the short shot by Owen Smith | 37-49 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Alphonso Rossi | 37-49 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Calvin Matthews swats the layup by Robert Rudisill | 37-49 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Bill Crockett misses the tip | 37-49 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-49 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Owen Smith gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Park buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gordon Daniel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonso Rossi (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bill Crockett (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Bill Crockett is called for the reach on Ryan Johnson - foul #1 on Bill Crockett, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Russell Morris (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith, Bill Crockett | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews is denied on a layup by Richard Jensen | 37-52 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Robert Harris takes the ball from Donald Mason in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Robert Harris lays it in | 39-52 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | William Whelan is called for the reach on Richard Jensen - foul #2 on William Whelan, team foul #8 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milton Deford (PF) Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Paul Braggs can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Smith - foul #1 on Kevin Smith, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Christopher Park | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Paul Braggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Paul Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Paul Braggs is called for the reach on Donald Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Braggs, team foul #9 | 41-54 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kevin Smith | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Paul Braggs can't finish the layup | 41-56 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill is fouled on the floor by Milton Deford - foul #3 on Milton Deford, team foul #10 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan, Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Kevin Smith, Lucas Rushin, Richard Jensen | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alphonso Rossi - foul #4 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Dahlin (C) Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Donald Mason, Owen Smith | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG), Donald Mason (SF), Owen Smith (PF) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin lays it in set up by Brandon Hayden and he's hacked by Paul Breese - foul #2 on Paul Breese, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Daniel - foul #1 on Gordon Daniel, team foul #11 | 45-58 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #3 on Donald Mason, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Owen Smith can't throw it down | 47-60 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Paul Breese snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Owen Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Hayden | 49-62 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Paul Breese's pass is intercepted by Brandon Hayden | 49-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden can't finish the layup | 49-62 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Paul Breese comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Dahlin - foul #2 on Robert Dahlin, team foul #12 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Russell Morris (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Bill Crockett (C) Christopher Park, Kevin Smith, Donald Mason, Owen Smith | |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Milton Deford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Russell Morris is called for traveling | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG) Paul Breese | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Bill Crockett is fouled on the floor by Russell Morris - foul #3 on Russell Morris, team foul #13 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan, Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Kevin Smith | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Bill Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Bill Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson's layup is rejected by Paul Breese | 49-64 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses the easy layup | 49-64 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Paul Breese snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #10 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG) Bill Crockett | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Matthews | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Hayden | 54-64 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Alphonso Rossi | 54-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin runs out the clock | 54-66 |