| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Legge (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Wooten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Thacker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Chris McWhinnie takes the ball from Robert Fisher | 25-27 |
| 18:56 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Chris McWhinnie - foul #1 on Chris McWhinnie, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:42 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Chris McWhinnie | 26-29 |
| 18:28 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Wooten - foul #2 on Brian Wooten, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:22 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid double dribbles | 26-29 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:45 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid is hacked by Nelson Campbell - foul #3 on Nelson Campbell, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Wooten swats the short shot by Clarence Scheid | 28-29 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 16:53 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Fisher steals the ball from Danny Patterson | 28-29 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison (SG), Matthew Jones (C) Danny Patterson, Thomas Williams | |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher misses long on a shot from close range | 28-29 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten grabs the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher is fouled on the floor by Chris McWhinnie - foul #2 on Chris McWhinnie, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Licata (C) Chris McWhinnie | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Legge (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wooten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Tom Thacker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Kennison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Licata (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker can't finish the layup | 28-29 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Fisher | 30-29 |
| 14:58 | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Kennison, team foul #5 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson (SG), Isaac Patrick (SF), Chris McWhinnie (PF), Thomas Williams (C) Jimmie Murray, Clarence Scheid, Matthew Jones, Paul Licata | |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 14:30 | C. Connecticut State | Isaac Patrick snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 14:24 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie clanks a runner from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher is hacked by Chris McWhinnie - foul #3 on Chris McWhinnie, team foul #6 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray (PG), Clarence Scheid (SF) James Kennison, Isaac Patrick | |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Legge | 32-29 |
| 13:29 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie misses the jumper from the right block | 32-29 |
| 13:27 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 32-29 |
| 13:15 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 32-29 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 12:33 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson is fouled on the floor by Tom Thacker - foul #1 on Tom Thacker, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson (SF) Nelson Campbell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:19 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie clanks a jump hook from close range | 32-29 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 12:03 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chris McWhinnie | 32-31 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-31 |
| 11:56 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 11:43 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid slams it home | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Fisher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Legge (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Thomas Garretson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wooten (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Tom Thacker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Clarence Scheid picks off the pass by Robert Fisher | 32-33 |
| 11:04 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid clanks a shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 11:03 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray tips it home | 32-35 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Clarence Scheid is called for the reach on Thomas Garretson - foul #1 on Clarence Scheid, team foul #7 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell (SF), Willie Leonard (C) Brian Wooten, Tom Thacker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Pruett (PG), James Kennison (SG), Isaac Patrick (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Paul Licata (C) Jimmie Murray, Danny Patterson, Clarence Scheid, Chris McWhinnie, Thomas Williams | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Licata snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 10:38 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Legge picks off the pass by Joseph Pruett in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge hits the finger roll | 34-35 |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Licata blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Leonard - foul #1 on Willie Leonard, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Licata makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Licata misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 09:41 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Licata misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Thomas Garretson | 37-36 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tom Thacker (C) Willie Leonard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray (PG), Clarence Scheid (SF), Chris McWhinnie (PF), Thomas Williams (C) Joseph Pruett, Isaac Patrick, Matthew Jones, Paul Licata | |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nelson Campbell - foul #4 on Nelson Campbell, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson (SG) James Kennison | |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nelson Campbell | 40-37 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | The jumper by Robert Fisher is denied by Thomas Williams | 40-37 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Chris McWhinnie denies the turnaround by Nelson Campbell | 40-37 |
| 07:24 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams grabs the board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Fisher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Legge (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Campbell (tiring) 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Garretson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Thacker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Danny Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Patterson and he's fouled by Tom Thacker - foul #2 on Tom Thacker, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Wooten (PF) Nelson Campbell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison (SG) Danny Patterson | |
| 07:04 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Garretson | 43-40 |
| 06:29 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie connects on the jump hook from the left block | 43-42 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Thomas Legge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 05:44 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Wooten | 45-42 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher hits a jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell (SF), Willie Leonard (C) Thomas Garretson, Tom Thacker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson (SG), Matthew Jones (PF), Paul Licata (C) Jimmie Murray, Chris McWhinnie, Thomas Williams | |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Danny Patterson - foul #3 on Danny Patterson, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Isaac Patrick (SF) Clarence Scheid | |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 04:40 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Willie Leonard gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Matthew Jones swats the shot by Robert Fisher | 48-42 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Isaac Patrick | 48-42 |
| 03:51 | C. Connecticut State | Isaac Patrick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 03:49 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Jones snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 03:31 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Jones can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher connects on the shot in the paint and the foul's on James Kennison - foul #3 on James Kennison, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson (SF), Tom Thacker (C) Nelson Campbell, Brian Wooten | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray (PG), Clarence Scheid (SF), Chris McWhinnie (PF), Thomas Williams (C) James Kennison, Isaac Patrick, Matthew Jones, Paul Licata | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Robert Fisher makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Fisher (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Legge (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Garretson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Thacker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Danny Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:53 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell (SF), Brian Wooten (PF) Thomas Garretson, Willie Leonard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker scores on a jumper from the left block | 53-42 |
| 02:27 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 53-42 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell's floater is tipped away by Thomas Williams | 53-42 |
| 02:19 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 02:14 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Danny Patterson | 53-44 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Clarence Scheid steps in front of the Nelson Campbell pass | 53-44 |
| 01:42 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson lays it up and in set up by Clarence Scheid | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Nelson Campbell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 01:11 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 53-46 |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie tips it home | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Murray - foul #3 on Jimmie Murray, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Nelson Campbell is called for the reach on Jimmie Murray - foul #5 on Nelson Campbell, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson (SF) Nelson Campbell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Jimmie Murray is called for the reach on Tom Thacker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Murray, team foul #11 | 54-50 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:30 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson is hacked by Jimmie Murray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Murray, team foul #12 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison (PG) Jimmie Murray | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson is fouled in the backcourt by James Kennison - foul #4 on James Kennison, team foul #13 | 57-50 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Garretson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | James Kennison is called for the reach on Brian Wooten in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kennison, team foul #14 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Pruett (PG) James Kennison | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Brian Wooten misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Chris McWhinnie | 59-50 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Tom Thacker runs out the clock | 59-50 |