| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 2 reb. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicolas Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Sean Overholt inbounds the ball | 14-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Michael Hanson is called for the reach on Colby Bales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hanson, team foul #1 | 14-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF) Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-39 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Sean Overholt snags the offensive board | 14-39 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Colby Bales scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Overholt | 17-39 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | George Baldwin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-39 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll hits the follow up shot | 17-41 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore is fouled in the backcourt by George Baldwin - foul #2 on George Baldwin, team foul #2 | 17-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF) James Campbell, Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Milo Maddux buries a floater from the right wing set up by Colby Bales | 19-41 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 19-41 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Colby Bales grabs the board | 19-41 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Sean Overholt drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Colby Bales and he's hacked by Albert Chandler - foul #1 on Albert Chandler, team foul #3 | 21-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Sean Overholt makes the free throw | 22-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Nicolas Ward | 22-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Milo Maddux can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Campbell - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #4 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Sean Overholt, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF) Ross Carroll, Michael Hanson | |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 17:43 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nicolas Ward | 24-45 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Milo Maddux can't finish the uncontested layup | 24-45 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | James Campbell snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Edward Trynowski is called for the reach on Frank Lynn - foul #1 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Michael Santacruz (SG) Milo Maddux, Emmanuel Lepore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (PF) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-45 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Johnny Boone pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski lays it in and he's fouled by Ross Carroll - foul #3 on Ross Carroll, team foul #5 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (PG), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) James Timmons, Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the free throw | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Roque denies the turnaround by George Baldwin | 27-45 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Christopher Roque snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Sean Overholt's dunk attempt is rejected by Randy Jordon | 27-45 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sean Overholt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) SF - Edward Trynowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Randy Jordon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott O'Halloran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Scott O'Halloran | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | George Baldwin is called for the reach on Michael Santacruz in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Baldwin, team foul #6 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Terry Freeman (C) Edward Trynowski, Christopher Roque | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Colby Bales blows the layup | 27-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Milo Maddux grabs the offensive board | 27-47 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Milo Maddux comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 27-47 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Milo Maddux steals it from Nicolas Ward | 27-47 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Ross Carroll is called for the reach on Milo Maddux in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ross Carroll, team foul #7 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore (SG), James Timmons (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Michael Santacruz, Sean Overholt, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Bobby Cooks (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Michael Hanson (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Ross Carroll, Frank Lynn | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Hanson | 27-50 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Michael Hanson swats the dunk try by James Timmons | 27-50 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-50 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Freeman | 27-50 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Christopher Roque (PF) Milo Maddux, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | George Baldwin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Boone - foul #3 on Johnny Boone, team foul #2 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Colby Bales (C) Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF) Bobby Cooks | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | George Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | George Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the board | 27-51 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | James Campbell steals it from James Timmons in the backcourt | 27-51 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Roque is called for the reach on Stephen Egan - foul #3 on Christopher Roque, team foul #3 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SG) James Timmons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward (SG), Bobby Cooks (SF), Michael Hanson (C) George Baldwin, Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn | |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson is whistled for a carry | 27-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Terry Freeman (C) Emmanuel Lepore, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (C) Bobby Cooks, Michael Hanson | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the easy open layup | 27-51 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran grabs the board | 27-51 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran is fouled on the floor by Terry Freeman - foul #1 on Terry Freeman, team foul #4 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (SG) Christopher Roque | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Bobby Cooks (SF), Frank Lynn (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Scott O'Halloran | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Randy Jordon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Cooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Egan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-51 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan gets the offensive rebound | 27-51 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn scores on a jumper from the right block | 27-53 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Stephen Egan takes the ball from Michael Santacruz in the backcourt | 27-53 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn loses the dribble to Edward Trynowski | 27-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-53 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | George Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 27-53 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by George Baldwin and he's hacked by Edward Trynowski - foul #2 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #5 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Milo Maddux, Sean Overholt, Edward Trynowski, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Bobby Cooks | |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the free throw | 27-56 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | James Timmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 27-56 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Christopher Roque tips it home | 29-56 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 29-56 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward tips it but misses | 29-56 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Christopher Roque grabs the board | 29-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 29-56 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn grabs the board | 29-56 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Lynn | 29-59 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | James Timmons is hacked by James Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #8 | 29-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Terry Freeman (C) Michael Santacruz, Christopher Roque | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Bobby Cooks (SF), Michael Hanson (C) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward, Albert Chandler, Frank Lynn | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 30-59 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-59 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | George Baldwin is hacked by Emmanuel Lepore - foul #3 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #6 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) James Timmons, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Bobby Cooks | |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Trynowski - foul #3 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #7 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SG) Emmanuel Lepore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), George Baldwin (SG) James Campbell, Nicolas Ward | |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the 1st free throw | 31-59 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-60 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Johnny Boone is hacked by Stephen Egan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Egan, team foul #9 | 31-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG), Scott O'Halloran (C) George Baldwin, Stephen Egan | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the 1st free throw | 32-60 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 32-60 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Scott O'Halloran pulls down the rebound | 32-60 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Johnny Boone - foul #4 on Johnny Boone, team foul #8 | 32-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Roque (PF) Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Stephen Egan (PF) Randy Jordon, Bobby Cooks, Albert Chandler, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson makes the free throw | 32-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Milo Maddux blows the layup | 32-63 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Johnny Boone tips it in | 34-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Sean Overholt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Johnny Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ross Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Egan (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Roque swats the layup by Stephen Egan | 34-63 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski snags the defensive board | 34-63 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Milo Maddux hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-63 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | George Baldwin snags the defensive board | 34-63 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Ross Carroll travels with the ball | 34-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Michael Santacruz (SF), Colby Bales (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Sean Overholt, Edward Trynowski, Christopher Roque, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG) James Campbell, George Baldwin | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Colby Bales clanks a shot from the right wing | 34-63 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-63 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-63 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Colby Bales snags the defensive board | 34-63 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Colby Bales connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Emmanuel Lepore | 36-63 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-63 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Terry Freeman snags the defensive board | 36-63 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Ward in the backcourt | 36-63 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon slams it home set up by Nicolas Ward | 36-65 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Colby Bales clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Egan - foul #5 on Stephen Egan, team foul #10 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Christopher Roque (PF) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), George Baldwin (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Scott O'Halloran (PF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, Nicolas Ward, Ross Carroll, Stephen Egan, Michael Hanson | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 38-65 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Colby Bales - foul #1 on Colby Bales, team foul #9 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SG), Johnny Boone (C) Emmanuel Lepore, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks (SG) George Baldwin | |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by James Campbell - foul #4 on James Campbell, team foul #11 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hanson (PF) Scott O'Halloran | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler misses the lay-in | 40-66 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Johnny Boone gets the rebound | 40-66 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-66 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | James Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Chandler | 40-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Sean Overholt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Trynowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Roque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Cooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Chandler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Hanson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Lynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Frank Lynn blocks the short jumper by Edward Trynowski | 40-69 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler grabs the board | 40-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Michael Hanson clanks a runner from the left block | 40-69 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler can't tip it in | 40-69 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Johnny Boone snags the defensive board | 40-69 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Milo Maddux buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-69 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Boone - foul #5 on Johnny Boone, team foul #10 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Michael Santacruz (SF), Colby Bales (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Sean Overholt, Edward Trynowski, Christopher Roque, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Scott O'Halloran (PF) James Campbell, Albert Chandler, Michael Hanson | |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-70 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Bobby Cooks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Terry Freeman pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Colby Bales banks in the layup | 44-70 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Emmanuel Lepore is called for the reach on Randy Jordon - foul #4 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #11 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Baldwin (SG), Ross Carroll (SF), Michael Hanson (C) Nicolas Ward, Bobby Cooks, Frank Lynn | |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | James Timmons drills a jumper from the left side | 46-71 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon misses badly on a floater from the left block | 46-71 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Colby Bales | 46-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Colby Bales is whistled for traveling | 46-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Sean Overholt (SF), Christopher Roque (PF) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campbell (PG), Nicolas Ward (SG), Albert Chandler (SF), Frank Lynn (C) Randy Jordon, George Baldwin, Ross Carroll, Scott O'Halloran | |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Campbell | 46-73 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Sean Overholt is fouled on the floor by James Campbell - foul #5 on James Campbell, team foul #12 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randy Jordon (PG) James Campbell | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Sean Overholt makes the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Colby Bales | 47-73 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Colby Bales clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-73 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn grabs the board | 47-73 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-73 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Milo Maddux grabs the defensive rebound | 47-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Colby Bales blows the layup | 47-73 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward pulls down the rebound | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward is hacked by Emmanuel Lepore - foul #5 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #12 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF) Emmanuel Lepore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Frank Lynn grabs the offensive board | 47-73 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Nicolas Ward misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Sean Overholt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Sean Overholt is hacked by Michael Hanson - foul #3 on Michael Hanson, team foul #13 | 47-73 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Sean Overholt makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Albert Chandler grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Randy Jordon runs out the clock | 48-73 |