| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Stoller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Caufield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Saucedo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) SF - John Driscoll (fresh) PF - John Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Driscoll inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | David Saucedo is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Jackson | 26-24 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Richard Escamilla steals it from Carl Lewis | 26-24 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-26 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-26 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis tips it home | 28-26 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Escamilla, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Paugh (SG) William Ramsey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Nathan Davenport | 30-26 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | John Kelly knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Jackson | 30-28 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Carl Lewis | 32-28 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | David Saucedo misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | John Kelly tips it home | 32-30 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | David Saucedo is fouled on the floor by Frederick Paugh - foul #2 on Frederick Paugh, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ford (PG), William Ramsey (SG), Stephen Watchman (SF), Lucas Barraza (PF), Cory Fouch (C) Nathan Davenport, Frederick Paugh, Timothy Stoller, Curtis Caufield, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini (PG), Ernest Winters (SG), Luciano Marino (SF), Ronald McEneny (PF), Thomas Sicard (C) David Saucedo, James Jackson, John Driscoll, John Kelly, Richard Escamilla | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Ford (fresh) SG - William Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lucas Barraza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Fouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leonardo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Winters (fresh) SF - Luciano Marino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald McEneny (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Sicard (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard double dribbles | 34-30 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Lucas Barraza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 14:37 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters is fouled on the floor by William Ramsey - foul #2 on William Ramsey, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 14:11 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald McEneny | 34-32 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | William Ramsey is hacked by Ernest Winters - foul #1 on Ernest Winters, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport (PG), Frederick Paugh (SG), Timothy Stoller (SF) William Ford, William Ramsey, Stephen Watchman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Saucedo (PG), John Driscoll (SF), John Kelly (PF), Richard Escamilla (C) Leonardo Mancini, Luciano Marino, Ronald McEneny, Thomas Sicard | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on John Driscoll - foul #2 on John Driscoll, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield (PF), Carl Lewis (C) Lucas Barraza, Cory Fouch | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport misses the free throw | 36-32 |
| 13:24 | North Carolina | John Kelly pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | David Saucedo misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-32 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | John Driscoll snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | Carl Lewis picks off the pass by Ernest Winters | 36-32 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | David Saucedo is called for the reach on Timothy Stoller - foul #1 on David Saucedo, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Jackson (SG), Ronald McEneny (PF) Ernest Winters, John Kelly | |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald McEneny - foul #1 on Ronald McEneny, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cory Fouch (C) Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini (PG) David Saucedo | |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina | Timothy Stoller picks off the pass by James Jackson | 38-32 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield throws it down set up by Timothy Stoller | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Paugh (fresh) SF - Timothy Stoller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Caufield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Fouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leonardo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Driscoll (fresh) PF - Ronald McEneny (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Escamilla (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | North Carolina | Cory Fouch swats the short shot by Richard Escamilla | 40-32 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport's pass is intercepted by Ronald McEneny | 40-32 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Ronald McEneny scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch tips it back up and in | 42-34 |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Escamilla | 42-36 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-36 |
| 09:15 | North Carolina | James Jackson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch scores on a jump hook in the paint | 44-36 |
| 08:03 | North Carolina | Timothy Stoller steps in front of the Ronald McEneny pass | 44-36 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | Ronald McEneny pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Jackson | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Paugh (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Stoller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Caufield (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Fouch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leonardo Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Driscoll (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald McEneny (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport tips it in | 46-38 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina | Ronald McEneny hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Curtis Caufield - foul #1 on Curtis Caufield, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ford (PG), William Ramsey (SG), Stephen Watchman (SF), Lucas Barraza (PF), Carl Lewis (C) Nathan Davenport, Frederick Paugh, Timothy Stoller, Curtis Caufield, Cory Fouch | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Saucedo (PG), Ernest Winters (SG), Luciano Marino (SF), Thomas Sicard (C) Leonardo Mancini, James Jackson, John Driscoll, Richard Escamilla | |
| 06:46 | North Carolina | Ronald McEneny misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina | Ronald McEneny makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sicard - foul #3 on Thomas Sicard, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Kelly (PF) Ronald McEneny | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Ernest Winters picks off the pass by Lucas Barraza | 46-39 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | David Saucedo banks in the layup set up by Ernest Winters | 46-41 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | William Ramsey misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Luciano Marino hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Winters | 46-44 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Stephen Watchman steals the ball from Ernest Winters | 46-44 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis's pass is intercepted by Luciano Marino | 46-44 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | John Kelly misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lucas Barraza - foul #3 on Lucas Barraza, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport (PG), Timothy Stoller (SF), William Doherty (PF), Paul Holmberg (C) William Ford, Stephen Watchman, Lucas Barraza, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini (PG), James Jackson (SG), Ratko Bartkowski (SF), Richard Escamilla (C) David Saucedo, Ernest Winters, Luciano Marino, Thomas Sicard | |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | John Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | John Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Ramsey | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ramsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Stoller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Doherty (fresh) C - Paul Holmberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leonardo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ratko Bartkowski (fresh) PF - John Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-46 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nathan Davenport | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Leonardo Mancini steals it from William Doherty | 49-46 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla hits the finger roll set up by James Jackson | 49-48 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Paugh (SG), Curtis Caufield (PF), Carl Lewis (C) William Ramsey, William Doherty, Paul Holmberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Saucedo (PG), John Driscoll (SF) Leonardo Mancini, Ratko Bartkowski | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Curtis Caufield | 51-48 |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | John Kelly can't connect on a floater near the basket | 51-48 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | David Saucedo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | John Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | David Saucedo's layup is rejected by Timothy Stoller | 51-48 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoller | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Kelly | 51-48 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | David Saucedo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 51-48 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | John Kelly buries a fadeaway from close range set up by James Jackson and he's hacked by Curtis Caufield - foul #2 on Curtis Caufield, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ramsey (SG) Frederick Paugh | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | John Kelly makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | David Saucedo gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | John Kelly clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoller | 53-53 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Stoller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Caufield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Saucedo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Driscoll (fresh) PF - John Kelly (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Kelly - foul #1 on John Kelly, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | John Driscoll is fouled on the floor by Carl Lewis - foul #1 on Carl Lewis, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla is hacked by William Ramsey - foul #3 on William Ramsey, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Paugh (SG) William Ramsey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (SG) James Jackson | |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | John Driscoll comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | John Driscoll misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport scores on a shot from the left side | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | David Saucedo misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Stoller - foul #1 on Timothy Stoller, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ramsey (SG), Stephen Watchman (SF), Lucas Barraza (PF), Cory Fouch (C) Frederick Paugh, Timothy Stoller, Curtis Caufield, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Jackson (SG), Ronald McEneny (PF) Ernest Winters, John Kelly | |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | David Saucedo misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | David Saucedo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller (SF), Curtis Caufield (PF), Carl Lewis (C) Stephen Watchman, Lucas Barraza, Cory Fouch | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Kelly (PF) Ronald McEneny | |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller drills a floater from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Davenport | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Stoller (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Caufield (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Saucedo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Driscoll (fresh) PF - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | John Kelly misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 60-56 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | James Jackson is called for the reach on Timothy Stoller in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | David Saucedo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller is fouled in the backcourt by David Saucedo - foul #2 on David Saucedo, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ford (SG), Paul Holmberg (C) William Ramsey, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | John Kelly grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | John Driscoll knocks in the 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ramsey (SG), Carl Lewis (C) William Ford, Paul Holmberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport is hacked by David Saucedo in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Saucedo, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | James Jackson is hacked by William Ramsey - foul #4 on William Ramsey, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield is fouled in the backcourt by David Saucedo - foul #4 on David Saucedo, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Kelly | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | John Driscoll hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Saucedo | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | William Ramsey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Stoller (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Caufield (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Saucedo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Driscoll (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | John Kelly dunks the ball | 63-65 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | William Ramsey drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Lewis and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | William Ramsey misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Escamilla | 65-65 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Carl Lewis swats the shot by John Kelly | 65-65 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Curtis Caufield pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis slams it home | 67-65 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | John Kelly is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | Richard Escamilla gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | John Kelly comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 67-67 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-67 |
| 01:40 | North Carolina | John Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Curtis Caufield takes the ball from David Saucedo | 67-67 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Carl Lewis connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Nathan Davenport | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nathan Davenport (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Ramsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Stoller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Caufield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Saucedo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Escamilla (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | James Jackson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller is hacked by James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | David Saucedo knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Driscoll | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller is fouled in the backcourt by David Saucedo - foul #5 on David Saucedo, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini (PG) David Saucedo | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Timothy Stoller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | John Driscoll is hacked by Timothy Stoller - foul #2 on Timothy Stoller, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | John Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | John Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Leonardo Mancini is called for the reach on Nathan Davenport in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonardo Mancini, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Nathan Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | John Driscoll misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | John Kelly grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Leonardo Mancini can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | William Ramsey grabs the board | 74-70 |