| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) SG - Roger Meador (fresh) SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - Daniel King (fresh) C - Stephen Egan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | George Peralez drills a jumper in the lane set up by Roger Meador | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | George Peralez can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Richard Roberts - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the 3rd free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Michael Green snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan clanks a floater from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | George Peralez grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan connects on the open turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Green | 5-2 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce comes up short on the floater from the left side | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Roger Meador is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 7-2 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Joseph Veiga is blocked by Stephen Egan | 7-2 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Meador | 7-2 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Daniel King is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Peirce - foul #1 on Peter Peirce, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), William Wallace (PF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Roger Meador, Michael Green, Daniel King, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | August Cisowski comes up short on the runner near the basket | 7-2 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-2 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | William Wallace gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is hacked by Gregory Mercer - foul #1 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Kevin Thompson (C) Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | William Wallace misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-2 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | John Eilerman grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Joe Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Roger Meador (SG) Marvin Friedman, John Eilerman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Meador (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) PF - William Wallace (fairly fresh) C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) SF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Peirce (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce loses the dribble to August Cisowski | 7-2 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | August Cisowski takes the ball from Roy Johnson in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Roger Meador is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Joe Collins | 10-2 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-2 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce tips it back up and in | 10-4 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Kevin Thompson denies the turnaround by August Cisowski | 10-4 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | August Cisowski steps in front of the Joseph Veiga pass in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | George Peralez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by August Cisowski | 12-4 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 12-4 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson tips it but misses | 12-4 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 12-6 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Roger Meador throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), John Eilerman (SG), Michael Green (SF), Daniel King (PF), Stephen Egan (C) George Peralez, Roger Meador, August Cisowski, William Wallace, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 12-6 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Michael Green gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | John Eilerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 12-6 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | John Eilerman grabs the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | John Eilerman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Stephen Egan | 12-6 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Michael Green comes up short on the shot from close range | 12-6 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Green | 12-6 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Gregory Mercer is called for the reach on Stephen Egan - foul #2 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Roger Meador (SG), William Wallace (PF) Marvin Friedman, John Eilerman, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | William Wallace hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 12-6 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tired) 5 pts. SG - Roger Meador (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (tiring) 3 reb. PF - William Wallace (tiring) C - Stephen Egan (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) PF - Peter Peirce (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris's pass is intercepted by William Wallace in the backcourt | 12-6 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 12-6 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) Michael Green, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Collins - foul #1 on Joe Collins, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-8 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Thompson | 12-10 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Roger Meador is hacked by Kevin Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (SF), Stephen Egan (C) August Cisowski, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Larry Sharp (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Timmy Orris, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Russell Zinn steals it from Stephen Egan | 12-10 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), William Wallace (C) George Peralez, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) William Elwell | |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | John Eilerman snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Roger Meador clanks a shot from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Roger Meador snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | John Eilerman throws it down on a great pass from Michael Green | 14-10 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Roy Johnson and the foul's on Roger Meador - foul #1 on Roger Meador, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Stephen Egan (C) Roger Meador, Michael Green, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Peter Peirce (PF) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | George Peralez's pass is intercepted by Larry Sharp in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Wallace steals it from Peter Peirce | 14-13 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan can't connect on a runner from the left block | 14-13 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan tips it in | 16-13 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on August Cisowski - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), Michael Green (SF), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, August Cisowski, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Joe Collins knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel King and he's fouled by Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn | |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-16 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is hacked by Roger Meador in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Meador, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG) Roger Meador | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson is denied on a layup by Joe Collins | 19-16 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | George Peralez gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | John Eilerman connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-16 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tired) 5 pts. SG - John Eilerman (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Michael Green (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Daniel King (tired) C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fresh) SG - Timmy Orris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) PF - Peter Peirce (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is fouled in the backcourt by John Eilerman - foul #1 on John Eilerman, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), William Wallace (PF), Stephen Egan (C) John Eilerman, Michael Green, Daniel King, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (PF) Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | William Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | William Wallace is hacked by Timmy Orris - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (SF) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) William Jackson, Timmy Orris | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | William Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | William Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Michael Green - foul #2 on Michael Green, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Michael Green, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Roy Johnson steps in front of the August Cisowski pass | 24-18 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson banks in the layup | 24-20 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | John Eilerman is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), William Wallace (PF), Stephen Egan (C) George Peralez, Daniel King, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (PF) Larry Sharp | |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG) John Eilerman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Stephen Egan, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG) George Peralez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Wallace picks off the pass by Richard Roberts in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 24-20 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the floater in the paint | 24-20 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 24-20 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn clanks a runner from the left block | 24-20 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | William Wallace gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan hits the follow up shot | 26-20 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Roberts | 26-22 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #11 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Larry Sharp (PF) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Friedman picks off the pass by William Elwell | 28-22 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman lays it in | 30-22 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | August Cisowski steals it from William Jackson in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | August Cisowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (very tired) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Friedman (tiring) 4 pts. SF - August Cisowski (very tired) 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Daniel King (tired) C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - William Elwell (tired) 2 pts. SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Sharp (tiring) 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | William Elwell is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #12 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), Michael Green (SF) George Peralez, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Roberts and the foul's on Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Stephen Egan (C) Marvin Friedman, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | George Peralez's pass is intercepted by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the lay-in | 32-28 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer tips it in | 32-30 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Roger Meador is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Thompson - foul #3 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #13 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF) Kevin Thompson | |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Roger Meador makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Roger Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel King - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #10 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Wallace (PF), Joe Collins (C) Daniel King, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | William Wallace hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roger Meador | 36-32 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Wallace is called for the reach on Timmy Orris - foul #1 on William Wallace, team foul #11 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel King (PF), Stephen Egan (C) William Wallace, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Peter Peirce (PF) Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Michael Green drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on Peter Peirce - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #14 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-33 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson makes the shot in the lane set up by Peter Peirce | 39-35 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Peter Peirce - foul #3 on Peter Peirce, team foul #15 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (PF) William Jackson, Peter Peirce | |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-35 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Michael Green connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by John Eilerman | 41-35 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer is hacked by Roger Meador in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Meador, team foul #12 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), William Wallace (PF) Roger Meador, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | George Peralez travels in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (C) Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Roy Johnson is blocked by Stephen Egan | 41-37 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Peralez | 43-37 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | George Peralez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Eilerman and he's hacked by Gregory Mercer - foul #3 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #16 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), William Elwell (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-39 |