| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Brame (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Stahl (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols is hacked by Carl Stahl - foul #1 on Carl Stahl, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Derek Wilhoite (PF) John Anderson, James Parsons, Carl Stahl | |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols connects on the shot in the lane set up by Frank Bunger | 32-35 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Christopher Fan loses the dribble to Justin Jackson | 32-35 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Jackson | 34-35 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Christopher Fan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Norman Shannon - foul #1 on Norman Shannon, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG) Kyle Stewart | |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Christopher Fan makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Christopher Fan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | James Parsons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Lee Brame loses the dribble to Christopher Fan | 36-37 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen tips it in | 36-39 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | James Parsons is fouled on the floor by Justin Jackson - foul #1 on Justin Jackson, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide (PG), James Osgood (SF), Yuan Chu (PF), Herbert Reilly (C) Norman Shannon, Justin Jackson, Lee Brame, Nick Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Carl Stahl (PF) Christopher Fan, James Parsons, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Carl Stahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nelson Jensen - foul #3 on Nelson Jensen, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Dawson (C) Nelson Jensen | |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Stahl | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Funsan Arrambide (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Osgood (fresh) PF - Yuan Chu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Herbert Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Stahl (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dawson (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger is hacked by Kyle Stewart - foul #2 on Kyle Stewart, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), George Cody (SG), Lee Brame (PF), Nick Nichols (C) Funsan Arrambide, Frank Bunger, James Osgood, Herbert Reilly | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG), Nelson Jensen (C) Kyle Stewart, Thomas Dawson | |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Nelson Jensen - foul #4 on Nelson Jensen, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Jackson (SF) Yuan Chu | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Dawson (C) Nelson Jensen | |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:46 | Alabama | Carl Stahl dunks the ball set up by John Anderson and the foul's on Nick Nichols - foul #3 on Nick Nichols, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 14:46 | Alabama | Carl Stahl makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 14:21 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Justin Jackson steals the ball from Thomas Dawson | 43-44 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols misses badly on a shot in the paint | 43-44 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Anderson | 43-46 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Giles - foul #3 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Bunger (SG), Yuan Chu (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Herbert Reilly (C) George Cody, Justin Jackson, Lee Brame, Nick Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Derek Wilhoite (C) James Parsons, Thomas Dawson | |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Derek Wilhoite takes the ball from Frank Bunger | 43-46 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Carl Stahl is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide (PG) Norman Shannon | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG) Kyle Stewart | |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-46 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Funsan Arrambide - foul #1 on Funsan Arrambide, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Jackson (SF), Nick Nichols (C) Yuan Chu, Herbert Reilly | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Thomas Dawson (C) James Parsons, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Gabriel Bruno misses the runner from close range | 45-48 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Funsan Arrambide (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Nick Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Stahl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dawson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Bunger | 47-48 |
| 11:02 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles clanks a runner from the right block | 47-48 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Yuan Chu (SF), Lee Brame (PF) Funsan Arrambide, Justin Jackson, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), James Parsons (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Derek Wilhoite (C) John Anderson, Kyle Stewart, Lloyd Giles, Thomas Dawson | |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Michael Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Derek Wilhoite - foul #3 on Derek Wilhoite, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF) Christopher Fan, Michael Brown | |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:29 | Alabama | James Parsons knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Bunger | 52-51 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | John Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Cody (SG), Justin Jackson (SF), Herbert Reilly (C) Frank Bunger, Yuan Chu, Nick Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Thomas Dawson (C) John Anderson, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Parsons | 52-53 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Fan steps in front of the Norman Shannon pass | 52-53 |
| 07:42 | Alabama | Carl Stahl makes the floater from the left side set up by Lloyd Giles | 52-55 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | George Cody loses the dribble to Thomas Dawson | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Cody (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Brame (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Fan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carl Stahl (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dawson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Christopher Fan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Lee Brame grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | James Parsons buries a shot from the right side set up by Christopher Fan and the foul's on George Cody - foul #2 on George Cody, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide (PG), Frank Bunger (SG), Yuan Chu (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Nick Nichols (C) Norman Shannon, George Cody, Justin Jackson, Lee Brame, Herbert Reilly | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Nelson Jensen (C) Christopher Fan, Lloyd Giles, Thomas Dawson | |
| 06:45 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Yuan Chu clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | James Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | John Anderson misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Funsan Arrambide - foul #2 on Funsan Arrambide, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Derek Wilhoite (PF) James Parsons, Carl Stahl | |
| 06:09 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide is called for a charge - foul #3 on Funsan Arrambide, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF), Carl Stahl (PF) Michael Brown, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 05:26 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Stahl - foul #2 on Carl Stahl, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Jackson (SF) Yuan Chu | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG), Michael Brown (SF) Kyle Stewart, Lloyd Giles | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | James Parsons can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Gabriel Bruno knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Jackson | 59-60 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | John Anderson travels in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Lee Brame (PF) Funsan Arrambide, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF), Derek Wilhoite (PF) Michael Brown, Carl Stahl | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Lee Brame misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson is hacked by Lloyd Giles - foul #4 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Herbert Reilly (C) Nick Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Carl Stahl (PF) James Parsons, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Carl Stahl grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | John Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Lee Brame snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Brame (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Carl Stahl (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Kyle Stewart picks off the pass by Lee Brame | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | John Anderson blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Norman Shannon | 60-60 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger misses the driving attempt near the basket | 60-60 |
| 02:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nelson Jensen | 60-60 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Lee Brame pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Herbert Reilly is whistled for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nick Nichols (C) Herbert Reilly | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG) Kyle Stewart | |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Nick Nichols blocks the jumper by Lloyd Giles | 60-60 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nick Nichols | 60-60 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Norman Shannon is called for the reach on John Anderson - foul #2 on Norman Shannon, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Norman Shannon | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | John Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Brame (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Carl Stahl (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | James Parsons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | James Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | James Parsons is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Parsons, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Yuan Chu (SF) Justin Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Derek Wilhoite (PF) John Anderson, Lloyd Giles, Carl Stahl | |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Yuan Chu hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lee Brame | 68-62 |
| 03:19 | Alabama | James Parsons hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Fan | 68-65 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Lee Brame pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite is hacked by Nick Nichols - foul #4 on Nick Nichols, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Jackson (SF) Yuan Chu | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF) Christopher Fan, Michael Brown | |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is fouled on the floor by Derek Wilhoite - foul #4 on Derek Wilhoite, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Carl Stahl (PF) Derek Wilhoite | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Carl Stahl pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Parsons | 71-69 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols is denied on a dunk by Nelson Jensen | 71-69 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Carl Stahl snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Brame (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Carl Stahl (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Carl Stahl misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 71-69 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles gets the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the turnaround from the baseline | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Lee Brame grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Brame (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Carl Stahl (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gabriel Bruno (PF) Lee Brame | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF) James Parsons, Lloyd Giles | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:27 | Alabama | Carl Stahl loses the dribble to Norman Shannon | 72-71 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Gabriel Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF) John Anderson, Michael Brown | |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses short on a jumper from the right block | 72-71 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Gabriel Bruno buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Shannon | 74-71 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Carl Stahl is denied on a layup by Justin Jackson | 74-71 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson hits a shot near the basket | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Christopher Fan scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger is hacked by Lloyd Giles - foul #5 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Brame (PF) Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), James Parsons (SG), Michael Brown (SF) Christopher Fan, Kyle Stewart, Lloyd Giles | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Michael Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-73 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | James Parsons steals the ball from Nick Nichols | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Bunger (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Brame (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Carl Stahl (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 78-73 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Lee Brame snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Lee Brame is fouled in the backcourt by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Funsan Arrambide (PG), Yuan Chu (SF) Norman Shannon, Justin Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Lee Brame misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Lee Brame misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Michael Brown comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen tips it back up and in | 78-75 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Justin Jackson (SF) Funsan Arrambide, Lee Brame | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger is fouled in the backcourt by John Anderson - foul #3 on John Anderson, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Frank Bunger makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | James Parsons is called for the reach on Justin Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Parsons, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Brame (PF) Yuan Chu | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Justin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | James Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Lee Brame pulls down the rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | James Parsons is called for the reach on Lee Brame in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Parsons, team foul #16 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Yuan Chu (SF) Justin Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Lee Brame misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Lee Brame makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | James Parsons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Nick Nichols runs out the clock | 83-78 |