| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Terence Stahl hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Michael Sax pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Conley | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | David Wolfe steps in front of the James Chen pass | 30-32 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows is called for traveling | 30-32 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Kenneth French is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kenneth French, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Michael Sax scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | James Chen is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dean - foul #1 on Ryan Dean, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Harry Marsala shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-32 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Robert Conley clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Chen - foul #1 on James Chen, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Kenneth French lays it up and in set up by Harry Marsala and he's hacked by Michael Sax - foul #1 on Michael Sax, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | James Chen steals it from Robert Conley | 34-35 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Harry Marsala comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Clifton Nord (SF) David Wolfe, Michael Sax | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Kenneth French, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Clifton Nord | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Nord (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows is fouled on the floor by Harold Childs - foul #3 on Harold Childs, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Karl Desantis (PF) Trevor Meadows, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF) Harold Childs, Harry Marsala | |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | David Wolfe scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Charles Alexander steps in front of the Abraham Bewley pass | 37-35 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Clifton Nord misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-35 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 37-35 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Hartman | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clifton Nord | 39-38 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Clifton Nord makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Alexander | 41-38 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Clifton Nord is called for the reach on Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Clifton Nord, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows (PG), Michael Sax (SF), Robert Conley (PF), Ryan Dean (C) David Wolfe, Clifton Nord, Karl Desantis, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Robert Conley snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Michael Sax tips it in | 43-38 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Terence Stahl can't finish the layup | 43-38 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Michael Sax snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | Harold Childs steps in front of the Trevor Meadows pass in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | James Chen connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Harold Childs | 43-40 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Robert Conley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Harry Marsala evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Robert Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Robert Conley is blocked by James Chen | 43-40 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Chen | 43-40 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Harold Childs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | Michael Sax blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Michael Sax tips it in | 45-40 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Robert Conley misses the turnaround from close range | 45-43 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Michael Sax tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is fouled on the floor by David Wolfe - foul #2 on David Wolfe, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Clifton Nord (SF), Charles Ikner (C) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Kenneth French, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Harry Marsala works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Robert Conley jams it | 49-46 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 49-46 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Trevor Meadows | 52-46 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Charles Ikner - foul #2 on Charles Ikner, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Michael Sax (SF), Karl Desantis (PF) Trevor Meadows, Clifton Nord, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Harry Marsala, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Terence Stahl comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Michael Sax buries a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Ngunda Arizmendi | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | James Chen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Kenneth French tips it in | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Karl Desantis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Abraham Bewley steps in front of the Karl Desantis pass | 55-48 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #1 on Charles Alexander, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows (PG), Robert Conley (PF) Charles Alexander, Karl Desantis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Harry Marsala (SG) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller | |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Conley | 55-48 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Michael Sax can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 55-48 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Harry Marsala grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | James Chen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Robert Conley comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Chen - foul #2 on James Chen, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Clifton Nord (SF) David Wolfe, Michael Sax | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) James Chen | |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 57-48 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ryan Dean | 59-48 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Harry Marsala | 59-50 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows is denied on a layup by Terence Stahl | 59-50 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander tips it back up and in | 61-50 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses the tip | 61-50 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Trevor Meadows is denied by Terence Stahl | 61-50 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Milton Curnutt | 61-53 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Michael Sax (SF) Charles Alexander, Clifton Nord | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF), James Chen (PF) Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Michael Sax tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is called for traveling | 63-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Robert Conley's dunk attempt is rejected by Terence Stahl | 63-53 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Chen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses short on a floater from the right block | 63-53 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | David Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 65-53 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by David Wolfe - foul #3 on David Wolfe, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Charles Alexander (SG), Clifton Nord (SF), Karl Desantis (PF) Trevor Meadows, David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, Terence Stahl | |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3rd free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows (PG), David Wolfe (SG), Michael Sax (SF), Robert Conley (PF), Ryan Dean (C) Joseph Cline, Charles Alexander, Clifton Nord, Karl Desantis, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Terence Stahl (C) Christopher Hartman | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is hacked by Kenneth French - foul #2 on Kenneth French, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is hacked by Terence Stahl - foul #3 on Terence Stahl, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | James Chen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Robert Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Childs - foul #4 on Harold Childs, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Harold Childs grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Terence Stahl tips it home | 69-61 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows is hacked by Harold Childs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Childs, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Harold Childs | |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Harry Marsala splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | David Wolfe snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Abraham Bewley is called for the reach on David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (PG), Clifton Nord (SF), Karl Desantis (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Trevor Meadows, Michael Sax, Robert Conley, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander can't finish the layup | 72-61 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kenneth French | 72-61 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | David Wolfe steps in front of the Terence Stahl pass | 72-61 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe hits the finger roll | 74-61 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | David Wolfe is called for the reach on Harry Marsala - foul #4 on David Wolfe, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline runs out the clock | 74-63 |