| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Villasenor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Silas Pringle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Carl Brown inbounds the ball | 27-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 19:39 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Barry Pierce | 28-47 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell tips it back up and in | 30-47 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | William Powell knocks in the shot in the lane | 30-49 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Campbell, team foul #1 | 30-49 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | Corey Campbell is called for the reach on John Shaw - foul #2 on Corey Campbell, team foul #2 | 30-49 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | Robert Varela buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Barry Pierce | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-51 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses the tip | 30-51 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Barry Pierce pulls down the rebound | 30-51 |
| 18:12 | Dayton | William Powell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Silas Pringle - foul #4 on Silas Pringle, team foul #3 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn (SG), Scott Turner (SF) Aaron Jamerson, Silas Pringle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Henry Beaupre (SG), Daniel Ferguson (PF) John Shaw, Barry Pierce, Robert Varela | |
| 18:12 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 18:12 | Dayton | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Villasenor | 30-52 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Corey Campbell | 32-52 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Carl Brown | 32-52 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Jay Bryson is called for the reach on Scott Turner - foul #2 on Jay Bryson, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) Corey Campbell | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SG) Dan Upshaw | |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor throws it down on a great pass from Vance Giddens and he's hacked by Daniel Ferguson - foul #1 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) William Powell | |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the free throw | 34-52 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor grabs the board | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Scott Turner clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 15:59 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson lays it in | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Dejohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Villasenor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Beaupre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor is whistled for a carry | 34-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG) Vance Giddens, Joshua Dejohn | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, John Shaw, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-54 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Scott Turner can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Barry Pierce snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Corey Campbell | 36-54 |
| 14:15 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-54 |
| 14:13 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Upshaw | 36-54 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Warren Billups buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Barry Pierce | 36-57 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor blows the layup | 36-57 |
| 13:27 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the board | 36-57 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-57 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 12:45 | Dayton | William Powell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-57 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell is hacked by Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Billups, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Joshua Dejohn (SG), Silas Pringle (C) Corey Campbell, Aaron Jamerson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), John Shaw (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Allen Freeman steals the ball from Robert Villasenor | 36-57 |
| 12:14 | Dayton | John Shaw misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-57 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Silas Pringle | 36-57 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Scott Turner is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vance Giddens | 38-57 |
| 11:53 | Dayton | Jay Bryson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Brown (SF) Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Henry Beaupre (PF) Daniel Ferguson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Dejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Brown (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Villasenor (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Silas Pringle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jay Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Beaupre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn is hacked by John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #6 | 38-57 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Vance Giddens | 40-57 |
| 11:20 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre tips it back up and in | 40-59 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-59 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Mario Moran pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| 10:56 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is fouled on the floor by Carl Brown - foul #4 on Carl Brown, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SG) Joshua Dejohn | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Jay Bryson, Mario Moran | |
| 10:51 | Dayton | John Shaw clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Villasenor - foul #3 on Robert Villasenor, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle misses the lay-in | 40-61 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Carl Brown tips it home | 42-61 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | William Powell misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-61 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Robert Varela gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-61 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Silas Pringle | 42-61 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Joshua Dejohn (SG), Scott Turner (SF) Vance Giddens, Aaron Jamerson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Daniel Ferguson (C) John Shaw, Henry Beaupre, William Powell | |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Corey Campbell picks off the pass by Robert Varela | 42-61 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG) Dan Upshaw | |
| 09:12 | Dayton | Robert Varela hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-61 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle pulls down the rebound | 42-61 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Scott Turner's pass is intercepted by Jay Bryson in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson blows the dunk | 42-61 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Allen Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 08:51 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Freeman | 42-64 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Scott Turner tips it but misses | 42-64 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor tips it in | 44-64 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Allen Freeman buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Varela | 44-66 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Dejohn | 47-66 |
| 07:44 | Dayton | Silas Pringle is called for the reach on Allen Freeman - foul #5 on Silas Pringle, team foul #6 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG), Carl Brown (SF) Corey Campbell, Joshua Dejohn, Silas Pringle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), John Shaw (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Henry Beaupre (PF), Mario Moran (C) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce, Jay Bryson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Villasenor (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Beaupre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Dayton | Mario Moran is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #5 on Carl Brown, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (SF) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:30 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 07:30 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Scott Turner | 47-67 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Corey Campbell and he's fouled by Henry Beaupre - foul #1 on Henry Beaupre, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the free throw | 49-67 |
| 07:06 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:52 | Dayton | Scott Turner steals the ball from Warren Billups | 49-67 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Moran - foul #2 on Mario Moran, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Scott Turner steals it from Henry Beaupre | 51-67 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Turner | 53-67 |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre snags the offensive board | 53-67 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Vance Giddens steps in front of the Mario Moran pass | 53-67 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Warren Billups steals the ball from Aaron Jamerson in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Warren Billups | 53-69 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn (SF) Vance Giddens | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Warren Billups, John Shaw, Dan Upshaw, Henry Beaupre, Mario Moran | |
| 05:16 | Dayton | Barry Pierce clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-69 |
| 05:14 | Dayton | Allen Freeman snags the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | Barry Pierce scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Powell | 53-71 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-71 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:31 | Dayton | Robert Varela connects on the jumper from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Scott Turner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Corey Campbell | 55-73 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Corey Campbell picks off the pass by Robert Varela | 55-73 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Dejohn | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Jamerson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Dejohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Scott Turner (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Villasenor (very tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Varela (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Robert Villasenor is blocked by Robert Varela | 57-73 |
| 03:22 | Dayton | Allen Freeman snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | William Powell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #9 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) Corey Campbell | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SG), Henry Beaupre (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Vance Giddens | 60-73 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG) Mario Moran | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Warren Billups can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Jay Bryson is called for the reach on Joshua Dejohn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Bryson, team foul #10 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Warren Billups | |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF) Jay Bryson, Henry Beaupre | |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Scott Turner makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Vance Giddens | 63-73 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | Warren Billups clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-73 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor loses the ball out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG) Vance Giddens | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Henry Beaupre (SF) Warren Billups, Dan Upshaw | |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joshua Dejohn - foul #1 on Joshua Dejohn, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson loses the dribble to Henry Beaupre | 63-75 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Beaupre | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Beaupre - foul #2 on Henry Beaupre, team foul #11 | 63-78 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jay Bryson | 65-80 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Henry Beaupre denies the turnaround by Robert Villasenor | 65-80 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre grabs the board | 65-80 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Jay Bryson runs out the clock | 65-80 |