| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Zachary Carrara (tiring) 4 reb. C - Steve Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Pak (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Pak - foul #1 on Clarence Pak, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | John Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Zachary Fernandes | 32-27 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Pak steals it from George Brewer in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses long on a jumper from the left block | 32-27 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Larry Washington grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:26 | Syracuse | John Thomas makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Zachary Fernandes | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | John Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Zachary Carrara - foul #1 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SF), James Clary (PF) Lewis Keithley, Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski (SF), Gerald Chung (C) Zachary Fernandes, Larry Washington | |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | James Clary snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | John Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | John Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Chung | 32-33 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer loses the dribble to Vyacheslav Karnofski in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski lays it up and in | 32-35 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gerald Chung | 32-35 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vyacheslav Karnofski | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Darrick Chaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Clary (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Williams (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Pak (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Chung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Pak steps in front of the George Brewer pass in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Clarence Pak grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Brewer - foul #2 on George Brewer, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), Zachary Carrara (PF) Michael Green, James Clary | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Hand (PG), Don Dileo (SG), Zachary Fernandes (SF), Larry Washington (C) John Thomas, Clarence Pak, Leroy Henry, Gerald Chung | |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Underwood (PF) Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Eric Underwood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Williams - foul #3 on Steve Williams, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG) Darrick Chaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Eric Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Eric Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Underwood - foul #2 on Eric Underwood, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Don Dileo is hacked by Zachary Carrara - foul #2 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG) Darrick Chaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Clark (PG) Timothy Hand | |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Don Dileo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Larry Clark tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Larry Washington picks off the pass by George Brewer in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Eric Underwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Clark | 33-47 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Larry Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (tired) 19 pts. SG - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Keithley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Zachary Carrara (tired) 4 reb. C - Steve Williams (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Larry Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Don Dileo (fairly fresh) SF - Zachary Fernandes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Underwood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Larry Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Eric Underwood hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Dileo | 33-49 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG), James Clary (PF) Michael Green, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Thomas (PG), Clarence Pak (SG), Leroy Henry (PF), Vyacheslav Karnofski (C) Larry Clark, Don Dileo, Eric Underwood, Larry Washington | |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | John Thomas is hacked by George Brewer - foul #3 on George Brewer, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams (C) James Clary | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gerald Chung (C) Zachary Fernandes | |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung loses the dribble to Darrick Chaney | 36-49 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Henry - foul #1 on Leroy Henry, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clary (PF) Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Washington (C) Gerald Chung | |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Larry Washington grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Larry Washington comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-49 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Larry Washington hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry is fouled on the floor by Steve Williams - foul #4 on Steve Williams, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) James Clary, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (PG), Zachary Fernandes (SF), Gerald Chung (C) John Thomas, Vyacheslav Karnofski, Larry Washington | |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-51 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Zachary Carrara | 39-51 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Don Dileo clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Brian Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer buries a shot from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (tired) 21 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Keithley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Zachary Carrara (very tired) 5 reb. C - Brian Bradshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Don Dileo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Pak (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Henry (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Chung (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung drills a turnaround in the paint | 41-53 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Brian Bradshaw scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Darrick Chaney | 43-53 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Don Dileo drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Henry | 43-55 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Leroy Henry - foul #2 on Leroy Henry, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), James Clary (PF), Steve Williams (C) Darrick Chaney, Zachary Carrara, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Thomas (PG), Timothy Hand (SG), Vyacheslav Karnofski (SF), Eric Underwood (PF), Larry Washington (C) Don Dileo, Clarence Pak, Zachary Fernandes, Leroy Henry, Gerald Chung | |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Timothy Hand grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | John Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | John Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | George Brewer is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Karnofski - foul #4 on George Brewer, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), Zachary Carrara (PF) George Brewer, James Clary | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Larry Washington is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG) Darrick Chaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes (SF) Eric Underwood | |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Clarence Pak (SG) Timothy Hand | |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Thomas | 47-58 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), James Clary (PF) George Brewer, Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (SG) Clarence Pak | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 47-60 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Keithley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Clary (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Williams (tired) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Dileo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Fernandes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vyacheslav Karnofski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Don Dileo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-60 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Washington - foul #2 on Larry Washington, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Zachary Carrara (PF) Michael Green, James Clary | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Hand (PG), Clarence Pak (SG), Leroy Henry (PF), Gerald Chung (C) John Thomas, Don Dileo, Vyacheslav Karnofski, Larry Washington | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Gerald Chung snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Clark (SF) Zachary Fernandes | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Zachary Carrara is called for the reach on Leroy Henry - foul #4 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG) Darrick Chaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Thomas (PG), Zachary Fernandes (SF), Larry Washington (C) Timothy Hand, Larry Clark, Gerald Chung | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Leroy Henry misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | John Thomas grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | George Brewer is called for the reach on John Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Brewer, team foul #10 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG) George Brewer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Dileo (SG), Vyacheslav Karnofski (PF) Clarence Pak, Leroy Henry | |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Larry Washington denies the turnaround by Lewis Keithley | 48-61 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Vyacheslav Karnofski gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | John Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-61 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Don Dileo pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Zachary Fernandes is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Clarence Pak (SG), Leroy Henry (PF) Don Dileo, Vyacheslav Karnofski | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | John Thomas grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Thomas runs out the clock | 48-61 |