| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Cameron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Cole (fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | James Cole inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray is hacked by John Robertson - foul #2 on John Robertson, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Richard Williams is hacked by Alex Dechant - foul #1 on Alex Dechant, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 36-22 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 36-22 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Robertson - foul #3 on John Robertson, team foul #3 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-23 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bufford | 38-23 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | David Cameron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-23 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the defensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Cameron - foul #3 on David Cameron, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG), Warren Gibby (SF) David Cameron, James Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-25 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Blackburn | 38-25 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), George Willis (SF), Bertram Taylor (PF), James Delarosa (C) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Kevin Blackburn, Alex Dechant | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doyle Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Gibby (fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Marmolejo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Oram (fresh) SF - George Willis (fresh) PF - Bertram Taylor (fresh) C - James Delarosa (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Cyril Bray | 40-25 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Bertram Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Warren Gibby - foul #1 on Warren Gibby, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Cole (SF) Warren Gibby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG) Tony Marmolejo | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Bertram Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Bertram Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-26 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | James Cole blocks the jumper by John Robertson | 40-26 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses the lay-in | 40-26 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-29 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Bertram Taylor is called for the reach on Cyril Bray - foul #1 on Bertram Taylor, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF), Alex Dechant (C) Charles Oram, George Willis, Bertram Taylor, James Delarosa | |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Alex Dechant - foul #2 on Alex Dechant, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Warren Gibby (SF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Cyril Bray | 42-29 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonzo Alarcon | 42-31 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Williams | 44-31 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Lawrence | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doyle Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Gibby (fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Lawrence - foul #4 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Koopman (SG), James Cole (SF) Doyle Crowe, Warren Gibby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn (PF) Joshua Lawrence | |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 46-33 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Williams | 46-33 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses the shot in the lane | 46-33 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 10:07 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the jumper from the right side set up by John Robertson | 46-35 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Koopman | 48-35 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | James Cole is called for the reach on Kevin Blackburn - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Cameron (SG), John Gutman (PF), David Angulo (C) Richard Koopman, Joseph Bufford, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Charles Oram (SG), George Willis (PF), James Delarosa (C) John Robertson, Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant | |
| 09:13 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo hits a shot in the lane | 48-37 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | John Gutman makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Cyril Bray and the foul's on James Delarosa - foul #2 on James Delarosa, team foul #7 | 50-37 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | John Gutman misses the free throw | 50-37 |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Delarosa | 50-37 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the fadeaway in the lane | 50-39 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | David Angulo misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Delarosa - foul #3 on James Delarosa, team foul #8 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford (SF), Richard Williams (PF) James Cole, John Gutman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Alex Dechant (C) Tony Marmolejo, James Delarosa | |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | David Angulo makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | David Angulo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | David Angulo swats the layup by George Willis | 51-39 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Dechant | 51-39 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Robertson | 51-41 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Cameron | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Cameron (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - David Angulo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Oram (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Willis (fresh) C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 11 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Oram and he's fouled by David Cameron - foul #4 on David Cameron, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Koopman (PG), Doyle Crowe (SG), James Cole (SF) Cyril Bray, David Cameron, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Joshua Lawrence (PF) Charles Oram, George Willis | |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Bufford | 53-43 |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Koopman | 55-43 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by John Robertson | 55-45 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Richard Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), John Gutman (PF), David Angulo (C) Richard Koopman, Joseph Bufford, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (SF), George Willis (C) Kevin Blackburn, Alex Dechant | |
| 05:39 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Lawrence | 55-47 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray can't connect on a floater in the paint | 55-47 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Angulo - foul #2 on David Angulo, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Warren Gibby (SF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Jerry McKirryher steps in front of the John Gutman pass | 55-49 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | George Willis is hacked by David Angulo - foul #3 on David Angulo, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford (PF), Richard Williams (C) John Gutman, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Alex Dechant (C) Tony Marmolejo, Jerry McKirryher | |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | George Willis misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Alonzo Alarcon steals the ball from Joseph Bufford | 55-49 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 55-51 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Doyle Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Gibby (fresh) PF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Willis (fresh) PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 11 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | George Willis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Bufford | 55-51 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Cameron (SG), James Cole (SF) Doyle Crowe, Warren Gibby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (SF) George Willis | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Richard Williams connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Cyril Bray | 57-51 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant misses the driving attempt from the left block | 57-51 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Bufford | 57-51 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | James Cole is hacked by Jerry McKirryher - foul #1 on Jerry McKirryher, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bufford | 57-51 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Jerry McKirryher swats the short shot by Joseph Bufford | 57-51 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bufford | 57-51 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | James Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 57-51 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Alarcon - foul #3 on Alonzo Alarcon, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | John Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Williams | 58-51 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | John Robertson is called for the reach on Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Robertson, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher is fouled on the floor by David Cameron - foul #5 on David Cameron, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Doyle Crowe (SG) David Cameron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Robertson is called for the reach on Cyril Bray in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Robertson, team foul #12 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Lawrence | 61-53 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Dechant | 61-56 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Marmolejo - foul #2 on Tony Marmolejo, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Tony Marmolejo is called for the reach on Cyril Bray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Marmolejo, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alex Dechant | 64-56 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry McKirryher | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 64-56 |