| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Paul Hua (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bolden (fresh) SF - Ronald Levine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Haile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Green (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Ronald Levine inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Rider | Norman Shannon is called for the reach on Paul Hua - foul #1 on Norman Shannon, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:27 | Rider | Ronald Levine is fouled on the floor by Edward Rentz - foul #2 on Edward Rentz, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| 19:07 | Rider | Charles Bolden's pass is intercepted by Norman Shannon | 25-23 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon blows the dunk | 25-23 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | John Harrison tips it but misses | 25-23 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Paul Hua gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 18:46 | Rider | Ronald Levine makes the jumper from close range | 25-25 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Jack Linton buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Edward Thomason | 27-25 |
| 18:04 | Rider | James Haile hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 27-25 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | John Harrison pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | James Haile swats the short shot by Edward Rentz | 27-25 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the tip | 27-25 |
| 17:38 | Rider | Ronald Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:28 | Rider | Paul Hua buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Bolden | 27-27 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 27-27 |
| 17:08 | Rider | James Haile pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 16:44 | Rider | Norman Shannon steals the ball from Ronald Levine | 27-27 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Jack Linton clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Green - foul #1 on Christopher Green, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF) Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Sonny Gilpin (SG), Jack Boydston (PF), Howard Graham (C) Charles Bolden, James Haile, Christopher Green | |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:26 | Rider | Jack Boydston pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:02 | Rider | Shawn Williams picks off the pass by Ronald Levine | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Paul Hua (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sonny Gilpin (fresh) SF - Ronald Levine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Boydston (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is hacked by Ronald Levine - foul #2 on Ronald Levine, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | Rider | Louis Flaherty (SG), Christopher Green (C) Paul Hua, Ronald Levine | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| 15:10 | Rider | Louis Flaherty buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Sonny Gilpin | 28-29 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is fouled on the floor by Louis Flaherty - foul #4 on Louis Flaherty, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Hua (PG), Charles Bolden (SG), Ronald Levine (SF), James Haile (PF) Sonny Gilpin, Louis Flaherty, Howard Graham, Christopher Green | |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Jack Linton hits a turnaround from the left block | 30-29 |
| 14:06 | Rider | Jack Boydston can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 30-29 |
| 14:05 | Rider | Paul Hua grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 13:52 | Rider | Charles Bolden knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hua | 30-31 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams buries a jumper from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 13:27 | Rider | Paul Hua is hacked by Norman Shannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Shannon, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:10 | Rider | Ronald Levine comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Charles Bolden takes the ball from Edward Rentz | 32-31 |
| 12:47 | Rider | Ronald Levine hits the finger roll set up by Charles Bolden | 32-33 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 34-33 |
| 11:55 | Rider | Ronald Levine misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Thomason (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Linton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Paul Hua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bolden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Levine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haile (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Boydston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Bolden - foul #1 on Charles Bolden, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (C) Jack Linton | |
| Subs | Rider | Sonny Gilpin (PG), Roman Torres (SG), Howard Graham (SF), Christopher Green (C) Paul Hua, Charles Bolden, Ronald Levine, Jack Boydston | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 11:35 | Rider | James Haile gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 11:20 | Rider | Sonny Gilpin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | James Haile steps in front of the Edward Thomason pass | 34-36 |
| 10:27 | Rider | The short jumper by James Haile is denied by John Harrison | 34-36 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Norman Shannon | 36-36 |
| 09:51 | Rider | Roman Torres misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | John Harrison gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz is fouled on the floor by Howard Graham - foul #1 on Howard Graham, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Jack Linton (C) Norman Shannon, Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Hua (PG), Charles Bolden (SG), Ronald Levine (SF), Jack Boydston (PF) Sonny Gilpin, Roman Torres, Howard Graham, James Haile | |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Christopher Green is called for the reach on Baran Roznowski - foul #2 on Christopher Green, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Charles Bolden steals the ball from Jack Linton | 36-36 |
| 08:51 | Rider | Paul Hua banks in the layup set up by Charles Bolden | 36-38 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Hua - foul #1 on Paul Hua, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rufus Howard (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Howard Graham (C) Christopher Green | |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 08:09 | Rider | Ronald Levine misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Hayes - foul #1 on Richard Hayes, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| 08:09 | Rider | Ronald Levine makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:09 | Rider | Ronald Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Linton and the foul's on Howard Graham - foul #2 on Howard Graham, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG) Bobby Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Louis Flaherty (SG) Charles Bolden | |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) PF - Rufus Howard (fresh) C - Jack Linton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Paul Hua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Flaherty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Levine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Boydston (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rider | Louis Flaherty misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Linton | 41-40 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski jams it set up by Rufus Howard | 43-40 |
| 06:40 | Rider | Louis Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 06:39 | Rider | Louis Flaherty tips it in | 43-42 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the easy layup | 43-42 |
| 06:14 | Rider | The rebound goes to Jack Boydston | 43-42 |
| 05:55 | Rider | Howard Graham blows the layup | 43-42 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Linton | 43-42 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Jack Linton knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Baran Roznowski | 45-42 |
| 05:11 | Rider | Louis Flaherty makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (PF) Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Rider | James Haile (PF), Christopher Green (C) Jack Boydston, Howard Graham | |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Jack Linton clanks a floater from the left side | 45-44 |
| 04:57 | Rider | Christopher Green grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 04:50 | Rider | Ronald Levine misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 04:49 | Rider | Ronald Levine gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:37 | Rider | Christopher Green misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 45-44 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | John Harrison scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 47-44 |
| 03:55 | Rider | Louis Flaherty comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | John Harrison is hacked by Christopher Green - foul #3 on Christopher Green, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (C) Jack Linton | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | John Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Paul Hua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Flaherty (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Levine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Green (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 51-44 |
| 03:04 | Rider | Ronald Levine buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Hua | 51-46 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason is fouled on the floor by Paul Hua - foul #2 on Paul Hua, team foul #10 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rufus Howard (C) John Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Jack Boydston (SF) Ronald Levine | |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 01:59 | Rider | Louis Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF), Jack Linton (C) Shawn Williams, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Levine (SF) Jack Boydston | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Green - foul #4 on Christopher Green, team foul #11 | 53-46 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Rider | James Haile lays it in set up by Paul Hua | 55-48 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Jack Linton drills a jump hook in the lane set up by John Harrison | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Rider | Louis Flaherty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon grabs the board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Paul Hua is called for the reach on Norman Shannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hua, team foul #12 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:51 | Rider | James Haile grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 00:46 | Rider | Ronald Levine hits a fadeaway in the lane | 58-50 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes is hacked by Paul Hua in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Hua, team foul #13 | 58-50 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:39 | Rider | Ronald Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is hacked by Paul Hua in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Hua, team foul #14 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Bolden (PG) Paul Hua | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Ronald Levine clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 00:29 | Rider | Ronald Levine tips it back up and in | 60-52 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is hacked by Charles Bolden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bolden, team foul #15 | 60-52 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:22 | Rider | John Harrison picks off the pass by Christopher Green | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon runs out the clock | 62-52 |