| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Forney (fresh) SG - Charles Cook (fresh) SF - Norbert Faircloth (fresh) PF - David Christy (fresh) C - Eugene Laskowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Stockstill (fresh) SG - Darrell Roberson (fresh) SF - Jerry Straub (fresh) PF - Roger Renteria (fresh) C - William Wolf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | William Wolf wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | William Wolf misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Alabama State | David Christy snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Charles Cook can't connect on a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Alabama State | John Forney pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Forney | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Eugene Laskowski steps in front of the Edward Stockstill pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Alabama State | Charles Cook grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Alabama State | Charles Cook buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:51 | Alabama State | Edward Stockstill is called for the reach on John Forney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Stockstill, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Rozell (SF), Allen Smith (PF) Norbert Faircloth, David Christy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (PG), Jim Carstens (SF), William Gregory (PF), Barry Galliher (C) Edward Stockstill, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria, William Wolf | |
| 17:45 | Alabama State | Charles Cook is denied on a layup by William Gregory | 5-0 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski tips it home | 7-0 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Allen Smith takes the ball from Darrell Roberson | 7-0 |
| 17:13 | Alabama State | Charles Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-0 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Ben Hall snags the defensive board | 7-0 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | William Gregory is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Straub (SF) Darrell Roberson | |
| 16:57 | Alabama State | Barry Galliher is called for the reach on Allen Smith - foul #1 on Barry Galliher, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado (C) Eugene Laskowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG) Ben Hall | |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-0 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Galliher | 7-0 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Allen Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Straub in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Smith, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norbert Faircloth (PG), Russell Bush (SG), David Christy (PF) John Forney, Charles Cook, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG), Roger Renteria (PF), Ronald Cuadra (C) Jim Carstens, William Gregory, Barry Galliher | |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Darrell Roberson | 7-3 |
| 15:53 | Alabama State | Norbert Faircloth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Renteria | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Norbert Faircloth (fresh) SG - Russell Bush (fresh) SF - Robert Rozell (fairly fresh) PF - David Christy (fresh) C - Bernard Maldanado (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Stockstill (tiring) SG - Darrell Roberson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Straub (tiring) PF - Roger Renteria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cuadra (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Christy - foul #1 on David Christy, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Forney (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Felix Hyberger (C) Norbert Faircloth, Russell Bush, Bernard Maldanado | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (PG), Jim Carstens (SG), William Wolf (C) Edward Stockstill, Darrell Roberson, Ronald Cuadra | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub misses the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub misses the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:30 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 15:26 | Alabama State | William Wolf steals it from John Forney in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Hall | 7-6 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | William Wolf connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Hall | 7-8 |
| 14:08 | Alabama State | Jerry Straub takes the ball from Charles Cook | 7-8 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Ben Hall is fouled on the floor by John Forney - foul #1 on John Forney, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (PG), Russell Bush (SG), Norbert Faircloth (SF), Allen Smith (PF), Eugene Laskowski (C) John Forney, Charles Cook, Robert Rozell, David Christy, Felix Hyberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Darrell Roberson (SG), William Gregory (SF), Barry Galliher (PF), Ronald Cuadra (C) Ben Hall, Jim Carstens, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria, William Wolf | |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill steps out of bounds on the sideline | 7-8 |
| 13:42 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Eugene Laskowski is denied by Barry Galliher | 7-8 |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Gregory | 7-8 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill's pass is intercepted by Norbert Faircloth | 7-8 |
| 13:21 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Carstens (SF) Ronald Cuadra | |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | William Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Forney (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Bernard Maldanado (C) Daryl Williams, Russell Bush, Eugene Laskowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Wolf (C) William Gregory | |
| 12:51 | Alabama State | Charles Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Galliher | 7-8 |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | William Wolf pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Galliher | 7-8 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Allen Smith denies the turnaround by Darrell Roberson | 7-8 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | William Wolf can't tip it in | 7-8 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bernard Maldanado | 7-8 |
| 12:16 | Alabama State | John Forney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Cook | 10-8 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Faircloth - foul #1 on Norbert Faircloth, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Christy (PF), Eugene Laskowski (C) Allen Smith, Bernard Maldanado | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (PG), Jerry Straub (SF), William Gregory (PF) Edward Stockstill, Jim Carstens, Barry Galliher | |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-8 |
| 12:04 | Alabama State | Charles Cook pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Darrell Roberson steals it from Norbert Faircloth in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Forney (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cook (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Faircloth (tiring) PF - David Christy (fairly fresh) C - Eugene Laskowski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ben Hall (fairly fresh) SG - Darrell Roberson (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Straub (tiring) PF - William Gregory (fairly fresh) C - William Wolf (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Cook - foul #1 on Charles Cook, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (PG), Russell Bush (SG), Robert Rozell (SF), Allen Smith (PF), Bernard Maldanado (C) John Forney, Charles Cook, Norbert Faircloth, David Christy, Eugene Laskowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Jim Carstens (SF), Roger Renteria (PF), Ronald Cuadra (C) Ben Hall, Jerry Straub, William Gregory, William Wolf | |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:00 | Alabama State | Russell Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:53 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado is denied on a layup by Roger Renteria | 13-11 |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Russell Bush pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Allen Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 13-11 |
| 10:44 | Alabama State | Russell Bush misses the tip | 13-11 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-11 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | Daryl Williams's floater is tipped away by Ronald Cuadra | 13-11 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Renteria, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Forney (PG), Norbert Faircloth (SF), David Christy (PF), Felix Hyberger (C) Daryl Williams, Robert Rozell, Allen Smith, Bernard Maldanado | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (PG), William Gregory (SF), Barry Galliher (C) Edward Stockstill, Darrell Roberson, Ronald Cuadra | |
| 09:48 | Alabama State | William Gregory steals the ball from John Forney | 13-11 |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | John Forney picks off the pass by Jim Carstens in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 09:40 | Alabama State | John Forney banks in the layup | 15-11 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | William Gregory is fouled on the floor by Felix Hyberger - foul #1 on Felix Hyberger, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cook (SG) Russell Bush | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Jerry Straub (SF) Jim Carstens, Roger Renteria | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub is hacked by Norbert Faircloth - foul #2 on Norbert Faircloth, team foul #7 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Rozell (SF), Eugene Laskowski (C) Norbert Faircloth, Felix Hyberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Wolf (C) Barry Galliher | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 08:51 | Alabama State | Ben Hall is called for the reach on Eugene Laskowski - foul #1 on Ben Hall, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allen Smith (PF) David Christy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by William Wolf - foul #1 on William Wolf, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski makes the 3rd free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | William Gregory misses short on a shot in the paint | 17-13 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | William Gregory tips it in | 17-15 |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | John Forney is hacked by William Wolf in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wolf, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Carstens (SG), Roger Renteria (PF), Barry Galliher (C) Ben Hall, William Gregory, William Wolf | |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | Robert Rozell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (PG) John Forney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra (C) Roger Renteria | |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Cook - foul #2 on Charles Cook, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Bush (SG), David Christy (PF) Charles Cook, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG) Edward Stockstill | |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski misses the dunk attempt | 17-17 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | David Christy tips it home | 19-17 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Daryl Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Russell Bush (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Rozell (tired) PF - David Christy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Laskowski (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jim Carstens (tired) SG - Darrell Roberson (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Straub (tired) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Cuadra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Galliher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski double dribbles | 19-17 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Forney (PG), Allen Smith (PF), Bernard Maldanado (C) Daryl Williams, David Christy, Eugene Laskowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Ben Hall (SG), William Gregory (SF) Jim Carstens, Darrell Roberson, Jerry Straub | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | William Gregory misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 19-17 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | William Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | William Gregory is hacked by Allen Smith - foul #2 on Allen Smith, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (SF), David Christy (PF) Robert Rozell, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Straub (SF), Roger Renteria (PF) Barry Galliher, Ronald Cuadra | |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | William Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:45 | Alabama State | John Forney connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-17 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | William Gregory scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Straub and the foul's on Bernard Maldanado - foul #1 on Bernard Maldanado, team foul #10 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger (C) Bernard Maldanado | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Carstens (PG), Darrell Roberson (SG), William Wolf (C) Edward Stockstill, Ben Hall, Jerry Straub | |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | William Gregory makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:20 | Alabama State | Daryl Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Gregory | 22-20 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Russell Bush picks off the pass by William Gregory in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 06:07 | Alabama State | Daryl Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Forney | 24-20 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jim Carstens | 24-23 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Russell Bush travels in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Rozell (SF) Daryl Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (PG), Jerry Straub (SF), Barry Galliher (PF) Darrell Roberson, William Gregory, Roger Renteria | |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | William Wolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado (C) Felix Hyberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | John Forney is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Forney, team foul #11 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (PG) John Forney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Roger Renteria (PF) Jim Carstens, William Wolf | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Ben Hall scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 24-25 |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-25 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger (C) David Christy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG), William Gregory (SF), Ronald Cuadra (C) Ben Hall, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria | |
| 04:43 | Alabama State | Robert Rozell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-25 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Edward Stockstill | 24-27 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | William Gregory steals the ball from Bernard Maldanado in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill dunks the ball on a great pass from William Gregory | 24-29 |
| 03:57 | Alabama State | Daryl Williams can't finish the layup | 24-29 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | William Gregory snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rozell - foul #1 on Robert Rozell, team foul #12 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Forney (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Norbert Faircloth (SF), Allen Smith (PF), Eugene Laskowski (C) Daryl Williams, Russell Bush, Robert Rozell, Bernard Maldanado, Felix Hyberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Carstens (PG), Ben Hall (SG), Jerry Straub (SF), William Wolf (C) Edward Stockstill, Darrell Roberson, William Gregory, Barry Galliher | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Ronald Cuadra is called for the reach on Charles Cook - foul #1 on Ronald Cuadra, team foul #7 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Renteria (PF) Ronald Cuadra | |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Charles Cook makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Charles Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Forney (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Faircloth (fresh) PF - Allen Smith (fresh) C - Eugene Laskowski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jim Carstens (tiring) SG - Ben Hall (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Straub (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Renteria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wolf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Allen Smith blocks the short jumper by Roger Renteria | 26-31 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ben Hall - foul #2 on Ben Hall, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG) Ben Hall | |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | William Wolf misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Allen Smith - foul #3 on Allen Smith, team foul #13 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Christy (PF) Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Gregory (SF) Jerry Straub | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | William Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | William Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | David Christy pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | Charles Cook comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | William Gregory grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens is fouled in the backcourt by John Forney - foul #3 on John Forney, team foul #14 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (PG) John Forney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:27 | Alabama State | Eugene Laskowski snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Charles Cook hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Eugene Laskowski and the foul's on Darrell Roberson - foul #1 on Darrell Roberson, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Ben Hall (SG), Jerry Straub (SF), Barry Galliher (C) Jim Carstens, Darrell Roberson, William Gregory, William Wolf | |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Daryl Williams picks off the pass by Edward Stockstill in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Charles Cook misses the lay-in | 28-34 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Ben Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Cook - foul #3 on Charles Cook, team foul #15 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Bush (SG), Bernard Maldanado (C) Charles Cook, Eugene Laskowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:53 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Rozell (SF) Daryl Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | Bernard Maldanado gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Russell Bush is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Bush, team foul #16 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger (C) Bernard Maldanado | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG), William Gregory (SF), William Wolf (C) Edward Stockstill, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria | |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | William Wolf clanks a jump hook from the right block | 28-36 |
| 01:12 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Barry Galliher takes the ball from Russell Bush | 28-36 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Ben Hall loses the dribble to Robert Rozell | 28-36 |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Norbert Faircloth hits the finger roll set up by Robert Rozell | 30-36 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | William Gregory connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Ben Hall | 30-38 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Russell Bush can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daryl Williams (PG), Eugene Laskowski (PF), Bernard Maldanado (C) Robert Rozell, David Christy, Felix Hyberger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Jim Carstens (SG), Jerry Straub (SF), Roger Renteria (PF), Ronald Cuadra (C) Ben Hall, Darrell Roberson, William Gregory, Barry Galliher, William Wolf | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens's pass is intercepted by Norbert Faircloth in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Daryl Williams lays it in on a great pass from Norbert Faircloth | 32-38 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Straub | 32-40 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Eugene Laskowski is denied by Ronald Cuadra | 32-40 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Renteria | 32-40 |