| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Gamblin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Duggan (fresh) PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 34-34 |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | Eric Bard gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Chicago State | The short jumper by John Hall is denied by Ernest Battle | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rucks | 34-36 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Eric Bard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | John Hall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Carl Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ivory Pope - foul #2 on Ivory Pope, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:58 | Chicago State | John Hall clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Carl Brown grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Carl Brown hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Michell | 34-40 |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan travels with the ball | 34-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | John Hall is called for the reach on Michael Tarpley - foul #2 on John Hall, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest White (SG), Jeremy Brown (SF), Phillip Johnson (PF), Tony Forward (C) John Hall, Jason Duggan, Ivory Pope, Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger (SF) Jeff Young | |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | William Gamblin steals it from James Rucks | 34-40 |
| 16:35 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson hits a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Tony Forward - foul #2 on Tony Forward, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sam Tokarski (SG) William Gamblin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (SG), Carl Brown (PF), Ernest Battle (C) Matthew Michell, Allen Zook, Michael Tarpley | |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | James Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | James Rucks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Tony Forward blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Rucks - foul #2 on James Rucks, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG) Sam Tokarski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeff Young (SF) Ryan Krueger | |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Tony Forward makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Tony Forward makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Carl Brown clanks a runner from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Tony Forward gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Forward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (PG), Jason Duggan (SF), Ivory Pope (PF), Eric Bard (C) Ernest White, Jeremy Brown, Phillip Johnson, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (SG) James Rucks | |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Carl Brown's floater is knocked away by Eric Bard | 39-42 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | James Taylor can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | Ernest Battle swats the layup by Eric Bard | 39-44 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeff Young | 39-44 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle clanks a jumper in the lane | 39-44 |
| 14:29 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:14 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 13:44 | Chicago State | Eric Bard grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Carl Brown picks off the pass by John Hall | 39-44 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Hall - foul #3 on John Hall, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest White (PG), Sam Tokarski (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Tony Forward (C) William Gamblin, John Hall, Jason Duggan, Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Ryan Krueger (SF), Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) James Taylor, Jeff Young, Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Allen Zook knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Michell and the foul's on Ivory Pope - foul #3 on Ivory Pope, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown (SF) Ivory Pope | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Allen Zook makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Tony Forward misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Allen Zook - foul #1 on Allen Zook, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Tony Forward makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Tony Forward makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Michael Tarpley connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Michell | 41-49 |
| 12:09 | Chicago State | Michael Tarpley picks off the pass by Phillip Johnson | 41-49 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Rucks | 41-51 |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 41-51 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Michael Tarpley grabs the board | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Tokarski (fresh) SF - Jeremy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Forward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Zook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tarpley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | James Rucks is hacked by Ernest White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest White, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (PG), John Hall (SG), Jason Duggan (SF), Ivory Pope (PF), Eric Bard (C) Ernest White, Sam Tokarski, Jeremy Brown, Phillip Johnson, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (SG), Jeff Young (SF) Matthew Michell, Ryan Krueger | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Eric Bard steps in front of the Michael Tarpley pass | 41-51 |
| 10:58 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | James Taylor is hacked by William Gamblin - foul #2 on William Gamblin, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Brown (PF), Ernest Battle (C) Allen Zook, Michael Tarpley | |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:36 | Chicago State | William Gamblin is hacked by James Rucks - foul #3 on James Rucks, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | William Gamblin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Rucks - foul #4 on James Rucks, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | William Gamblin makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | William Gamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle knocks in the floater from the right block set up by James Taylor | 46-54 |
| 09:53 | Chicago State | William Gamblin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Carl Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Carl Brown loses the dribble to Eric Bard | 46-54 |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | William Gamblin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | James Rucks gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | James Taylor makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Rucks | 46-56 |
| 08:48 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope's pass is intercepted by Ernest Battle | 46-56 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle can't finish the layup | 46-56 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 08:09 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope buries a floater near the basket | 48-56 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | James Taylor can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Gamblin - foul #3 on William Gamblin, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest White (PG), Sam Tokarski (SG), Jeremy Brown (SF), Phillip Johnson (PF), Tony Forward (C) William Gamblin, John Hall, Jason Duggan, Ivory Pope, Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (SG), Ryan Krueger (SF), Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) James Rucks, Jeff Young, Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:42 | Chicago State | Allen Zook is called for the reach on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Allen Zook, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG) James Taylor | |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Phillip Johnson | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Tokarski (fresh) SF - Jeremy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Forward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Zook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tarpley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | Tony Forward grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (PG) Sam Tokarski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | James Rucks is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on James Rucks, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG) James Rucks | |
| 06:34 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson misses the easy layup | 51-58 |
| 06:32 | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown tips it but misses | 51-58 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Ernest White tips it home | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger connects on the shot near the basket set up by Matthew Michell | 53-60 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-60 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger is hacked by Jeremy Brown - foul #2 on Jeremy Brown, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG), Jason Duggan (SF), Ivory Pope (PF), Eric Bard (C) Ernest White, Jeremy Brown, Phillip Johnson, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeff Young (PG), Carl Brown (PF), Ernest Battle (C) James Taylor, Allen Zook, Michael Tarpley | |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Eric Bard is hacked by Ryan Krueger - foul #1 on Ryan Krueger, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sam Tokarski (PG) William Gamblin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG) Ryan Krueger | |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Eric Bard makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Eric Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Carl Brown lays it up and in | 55-63 |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | John Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest White (PG) Sam Tokarski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Eric Bard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Eric Bard connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:23 | Chicago State | Ernest White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (PG), Phillip Johnson (SF) John Hall, Jason Duggan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger (SF), Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) James Taylor, Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Gamblin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Bard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeff Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Zook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tarpley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Jeff Young is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG), Jason Duggan (SF) Ernest White, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Brown (PF), Ernest Battle (C) Allen Zook, Michael Tarpley | |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Eric Bard scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Gamblin | 60-63 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jeff Young | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | Eric Bard snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Eric Bard misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernest Battle - foul #3 on Ernest Battle, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG) Ryan Krueger | |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Eric Bard makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Eric Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle is hacked by Ivory Pope - foul #4 on Ivory Pope, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Eric Bard snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Eric Bard scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Michell, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Jeff Young swats the short shot by Jason Duggan | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | James Taylor gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | James Taylor is hacked by William Gamblin in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gamblin, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | John Hall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-67 |