| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leon Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Oliver Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Heriberto Marino (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Terrones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | St. John's | Willie Byrum can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-28 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-28 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Brooks | 23-28 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino is hacked by James Terrones - foul #2 on James Terrones, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Heriberto Marino is blocked by Willie Byrum | 23-28 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Justin Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:15 | St. John's | The jump hook by Glenn Creek is blocked by Heriberto Marino | 23-28 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Patrick Reese | 23-28 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Willie Byrum, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 23-28 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Willie Byrum's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Brooks | 23-28 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Brooks | 26-28 |
| 17:17 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Brooks - foul #1 on Dwayne Brooks, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 16:08 | St. John's | David Butner's pass is intercepted by Oliver Hamlin | 29-28 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | James Terrones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leon Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Reese (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Heriberto Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Glenn Creek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:15 | St. John's | David Butner clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-28 |
| 15:14 | St. John's | Willie Byrum can't tip it in | 29-28 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Leon Collins misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Butner - foul #2 on David Butner, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Greening (SG), Thomas Hollingsworth (SF), Eric Sneed (C) Dwayne Brooks, Oliver Hamlin, Heriberto Marino | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, David Butner, Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek, James Terrones | |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Leon Collins makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Leon Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 14:28 | St. John's | William Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Watkins | 31-31 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Eric Greening is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes (PG) Leon Collins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Duane Coleman scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Taylor | 31-33 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Barnes and he's fouled by Justin Spalding - foul #1 on Justin Spalding, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks (SG) Patrick Reese | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:58 | St. John's | William Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin Spalding | 34-36 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Taylor - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino (C) Eric Greening | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) William Taylor | |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:22 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-36 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes banks in the layup set up by Heriberto Marino and he's hacked by Duane Coleman - foul #2 on Duane Coleman, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin (SF) Thomas Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF), James Terrones (C) Francis Watkins, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Willie Byrum blocks the jumper by Oliver Hamlin | 38-36 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joshua Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwayne Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Sneed (fresh) C - Heriberto Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Terrones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Brooks | 40-36 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Barnes - foul #2 on Joshua Barnes, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leon Collins (PG), Eric Greening (SG), Patrick Reese (PF), Thomas Hollingsworth (C) Joshua Barnes, Dwayne Brooks, Eric Sneed, Heriberto Marino | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG) David Butner | |
| 10:50 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Glenn Creek - foul #2 on Glenn Creek, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 10:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Willie Byrum steps in front of the Eric Greening pass | 43-39 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Reese - foul #1 on Patrick Reese, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks (SG), Heriberto Marino (C) Eric Greening, Thomas Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Duane Coleman (C) Justin Britt, James Terrones | |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese banks in the layup on a great pass from Dwayne Brooks | 45-39 |
| 09:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Brooks - foul #2 on Dwayne Brooks, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth (SF), Eric Sneed (PF) Oliver Hamlin, Patrick Reese | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek | |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), James Terrones (C) William Taylor, Jason Newman | |
| 07:57 | St. John's | Justin Spalding comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Leon Collins gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leon Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hollingsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Sneed (fresh) C - Heriberto Marino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Terrones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Dwayne Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Justin Spalding grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | David Butner travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes (PG), Eric Greening (SG), Oliver Hamlin (SF), Patrick Reese (PF) Leon Collins, Dwayne Brooks, Thomas Hollingsworth, Heriberto Marino | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF) David Butner, Justin Spalding, James Terrones | |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes is hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #3 on Willie Byrum, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) Duane Coleman | |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jason Newman | 46-39 |
| 05:56 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-39 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Francis Watkins steps in front of the Patrick Reese pass | 46-39 |
| 05:03 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin misses short on a shot in the lane | 46-39 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Patrick Reese | 46-39 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leon Collins (PG), Dwayne Brooks (SG), Heriberto Marino (C) Joshua Barnes, Eric Greening, Eric Sneed | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (C) Jason Newman | |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leon Collins | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leon Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oliver Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Reese (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Heriberto Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Terrones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | St. John's | Willie Byrum comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Heriberto Marino - foul #2 on Heriberto Marino, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes (PG), Eric Greening (SG), Thomas Hollingsworth (SF), Eric Sneed (PF) Leon Collins, Dwayne Brooks, Oliver Hamlin, Patrick Reese | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), David Butner (SG), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Glenn Creek, James Terrones | |
| 02:59 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 02:59 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-40 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Hollingsworth | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | St. John's | David Butner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Jason Newman drills a jump hook in the lane | 51-42 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leon Collins (PG), Dwayne Brooks (SG), Oliver Hamlin (SF), Patrick Reese (PF) Joshua Barnes, Eric Greening, Thomas Hollingsworth, Eric Sneed | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Glenn Creek (PF), James Terrones (C) William Taylor, David Butner, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Justin Britt is called for the reach on Patrick Reese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Britt, team foul #9 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes (SG), Thomas Hollingsworth (SF) Dwayne Brooks, Oliver Hamlin | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Justin Britt throws it down on a great pass from Glenn Creek | 53-44 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Watkins - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #10 | 53-44 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | James Terrones is hacked by Thomas Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Thomas Hollingsworth, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Greening (SG), Eric Sneed (PF) Leon Collins, Patrick Reese | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), David Butner (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek, James Terrones | |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Heriberto Marino steals the ball from Justin Spalding | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Eric Sneed hits the finger roll | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Thomas Hollingsworth is called for the reach on Duane Coleman - foul #2 on Thomas Hollingsworth, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joshua Barnes runs out the clock | 57-44 |