| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nicholas Horodyski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fee (fresh) SF - Frank Martini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Maher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Fabian Giordano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Frank Martini inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Bryan Climer picks off the pass by Fabian Giordano | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Bernard Barney connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Rowlett | 32-32 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | NC State | Robert Clemons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Timothy Baker grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:20 | NC State | Frank Martini steps in front of the Stephen Rowlett pass | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski can't finish the layup | 32-32 |
| 18:15 | NC State | Bernard Barney gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 32-32 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Fabian Giordano | 32-32 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher tips it in | 32-34 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano connects on the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Timothy Baker - foul #1 on Timothy Baker, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (SG), Nicholas Gibbs (PF) Mark Fee, Elmer Maher | |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Fabian Giordano steals it from Stephen Rowlett | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Robert Clemons steals the ball from Frank Martini | 32-37 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Robert Clemons banks in the layup | 34-37 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Frank Martini is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Charles Harmon (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Erwin McCoy, Bryan Climer, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF) Nicholas Horodyski, Frank Martini, Fabian Giordano | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Harmon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Emmons (fresh) SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) C - Nicholas Gibbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | NC State | Bernard Barney clanks a jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 15:13 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:58 | NC State | Robert Linkous steps in front of the Robert Clemons pass | 34-37 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is fouled on the floor by Robert Clemons - foul #2 on Robert Clemons, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski (PG), Mark Fee (SG), Elmer Maher (PF) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Gregory Johnson | |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Erwin McCoy steals the ball from Nicholas Gibbs | 34-37 |
| 14:18 | NC State | Erwin McCoy lays it in | 36-37 |
| 14:00 | Syracuse | The jumper by Elmer Maher is denied by Erwin McCoy | 36-37 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Bernard Barney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Bernard Barney misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:29 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:05 | NC State | Elmer Maher is called for the reach on Charles Harmon - foul #1 on Elmer Maher, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG), David Rolle (SF), Bryan Climer (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Stephen Rowlett, Charles Harmon, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Martini (SF), Fabian Giordano (C) Robert Linkous, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 12:51 | NC State | Erwin McCoy scores on a floater from the right side | 38-37 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Nicholas Horodyski | 38-39 |
| 12:16 | NC State | Bryan Climer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 12:15 | NC State | Erwin McCoy can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 12:13 | NC State | Richard Hoffman snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:54 | NC State | Bryan Climer clanks a floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Mark Fee grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Elmer Maher and the foul's on Richard Hoffman - foul #1 on Richard Hoffman, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF) Erwin McCoy, David Rolle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), James Emmons (SG), Robert Linkous (SF) Nicholas Horodyski, Mark Fee, Elmer Maher | |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Emmons (fresh) SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Martini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Fabian Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses short on a floater from the left side | 38-42 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Bernard Barney grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Bernard Barney hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Clemons | 41-42 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Bryan Climer knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Clemons | 43-45 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Frank Martini misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hoffman - foul #2 on Richard Hoffman, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Timothy Baker (C) Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski (PG), Mark Fee (SG), Nicholas Gibbs (PF) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Robert Linkous | |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Frank Martini misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Frank Martini misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:22 | NC State | Timothy Baker pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Gibbs | 43-47 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Bernard Barney is hacked by Mark Fee - foul #2 on Mark Fee, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), David Rolle (SF), Charles Harmon (PF) Bernard Barney, Stephen Rowlett, Bryan Climer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF), Elmer Maher (PF) Frank Martini, Fabian Giordano | |
| 08:53 | NC State | Timothy Baker's pass is intercepted by Mark Fee | 43-47 |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Mark Fee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Linkous | 43-50 |
| 08:20 | NC State | Nicholas Gibbs denies the turnaround by Charles Harmon | 43-50 |
| 08:19 | NC State | David Rolle tips it home | 45-50 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Fee and he's fouled by David Rolle - foul #1 on David Rolle, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (PG), Bryan Climer (PF) Robert Clemons, Charles Harmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (SG), Frank Martini (SF) Mark Fee, Robert Linkous | |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:31 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-53 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Elmer Maher | 45-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Erwin McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Rolle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nicholas Horodyski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Martini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Elmer Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Bernard Barney is called for the reach on Alex Romanski - foul #2 on Bernard Barney, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF), Richard Hoffman (C) David Rolle, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Fabian Giordano (C) Nicholas Horodyski, Elmer Maher, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fabian Giordano and he's hacked by Bernard Barney - foul #3 on Bernard Barney, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:14 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Richard Hoffman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-55 |
| 06:31 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:05 | NC State | Bryan Climer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 06:03 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-55 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Richard Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:28 | NC State | Alex Romanski takes the ball from Bryan Climer after a doubleteam | 47-55 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG), Timothy Baker (C) Erwin McCoy, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski (PG), Mark Fee (SG), Elmer Maher (PF) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Robert Linkous | |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Frank Martini misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 05:13 | NC State | Bernard Barney snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:02 | NC State | Robert Clemons loses the dribble to Frank Martini | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Mark Fee tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 04:16 | NC State | Bernard Barney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano is fouled on the floor by Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Timothy Baker grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 03:38 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Clemons | 49-57 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Timothy Baker blocks the short jumper by Fabian Giordano | 49-57 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 03:11 | NC State | Robert Clemons gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nicholas Horodyski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frank Martini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Elmer Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Fabian Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | NC State | Bernard Barney double dribbles | 49-57 |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs (PF) Elmer Maher | |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-59 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | David Rolle is called for the reach on Frank Martini - foul #2 on David Rolle, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Charles Harmon (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Bryan Climer, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), James Emmons (SG), Robert Linkous (SF) Nicholas Horodyski, Mark Fee, Fabian Giordano | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Frank Martini makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Frank Martini makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Bryan Climer (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Erwin McCoy, David Rolle, Charles Harmon, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski (PG), Mark Fee (SG), Elmer Maher (PF), Fabian Giordano (C) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Robert Linkous, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 52-61 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Bryan Climer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Robert Clemons is called for the reach on Nicholas Horodyski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Clemons, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (SG) Mark Fee | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | NC State | Bernard Barney misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher is hacked by Robert Clemons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Clemons, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:27 | NC State | Robert Clemons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano is hacked by Robert Clemons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Clemons, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Fabian Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Erwin McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Bryan Climer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-65 |
| 00:17 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Martini - foul #1 on Frank Martini, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF), Charles Harmon (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Stephen Rowlett, Bryan Climer, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Nicholas Horodyski, Frank Martini, Elmer Maher, Fabian Giordano | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is hacked by Bernard Barney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Barney, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF), Bryan Climer (PF), Timothy Baker (C) David Rolle, Charles Harmon, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Horodyski (PG), Frank Martini (SF), Elmer Maher (PF), Fabian Giordano (C) James Emmons, Robert Linkous, Gregory Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Bryan Climer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Romanski - foul #2 on Alex Romanski, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF), Charles Harmon (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Stephen Rowlett, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Nicholas Horodyski, Frank Martini, Elmer Maher, Fabian Giordano | |
| 00:06 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski runs out the clock | 59-67 |