| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Goforth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Higuera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Christopher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jerry Dunlap (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Shives (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan McAllister (fresh) PF - Juan Torres (fresh) 3 pts. C - Szczesny Zubik (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Jordan McAllister inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Dayton | Matthew Shives misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Lawrence Goforth pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher clanks a runner in the lane | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Szczesny Zubik | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Juan Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Craig Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Mitchell Higuera tips it in | 39-32 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Craig Holley steals the ball from Matthew Shives | 39-32 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Craig Holley misses the lay-in | 39-32 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Higuera | 39-32 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Craig Holley loses the dribble to Juan Torres | 39-32 |
| 17:35 | Dayton | Matthew Shives scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Dunlap | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Edward Ivey is blocked by Jordan McAllister | 39-34 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jordan McAllister | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Szczesny Zubik double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Moshier (SG), Gary Lee (SF) Lawrence Goforth, Mitchell Higuera | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Shives steps in front of the Mark Moshier pass | 39-34 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | Jordan McAllister hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Ivey | 39-34 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher is hacked by Szczesny Zubik - foul #2 on Szczesny Zubik, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Campbell (PG), John Harrison (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Craig Holley, Ernest Christopher, Edward Ivey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Walter Chase (SG), Mensah Accomando (C) Matthew Shives, Szczesny Zubik | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett hits a floater from the left block | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Moshier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Harrison (fresh) C - Claude Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jerry Dunlap (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Chase (fresh) SF - Jordan McAllister (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Juan Torres (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mensah Accomando (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Juan Torres can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-34 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Mark Moshier grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Gary Lee evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Victor Campbell steals it from Jerry Dunlap | 44-34 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Victor Campbell throws it down | 46-34 |
| 13:53 | Dayton | Juan Torres is fouled on the floor by John Harrison - foul #2 on John Harrison, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Lawrence Goforth (SG), Mitchell Higuera (SF), Ernest Christopher (PF), Edward Ivey (C) Victor Campbell, Mark Moshier, Gary Lee, John Harrison, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Shives (SG), Szczesny Zubik (C) Walter Chase, Mensah Accomando | |
| 13:33 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap double dribbles | 46-34 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Jordan McAllister is called for the reach on Mitchell Higuera - foul #3 on Jordan McAllister, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mensah Accomando (PF) Juan Torres | |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 12:58 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 12:38 | Dayton | Jordan McAllister hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Lawrence Goforth grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Mensah Accomando takes the ball from Edward Ivey | 46-34 |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Craig Holley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 46-34 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Ivey | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Goforth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Higuera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Christopher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jerry Dunlap (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Shives (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jordan McAllister (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mensah Accomando (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Szczesny Zubik (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Mensah Accomando swats the short shot by Ernest Christopher | 46-34 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando grabs the board | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Jordan McAllister misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Craig Holley can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jordan McAllister - foul #4 on Jordan McAllister, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Moshier (SG), Gary Lee (SF) Lawrence Goforth, Mitchell Higuera | |
| Subs | Dayton | Juan Torres (PG), Leroy Pearce (SF) Jerry Dunlap, Jordan McAllister | |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Craig Holley makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Craig Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher grabs the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Mark Moshier is fouled on the floor by Leroy Pearce - foul #2 on Leroy Pearce, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Campbell (PG), John Harrison (PF) Craig Holley, Ernest Christopher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Walter Chase (SG) Matthew Shives | |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Victor Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | Walter Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Victor Campbell steals it from Juan Torres | 47-34 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Victor Campbell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gary Lee | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Szczesny Zubik is whistled for a carry | 50-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Lawrence Goforth (SG), Mitchell Higuera (SF), Ernest Christopher (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Victor Campbell, Mark Moshier, Gary Lee, John Harrison, Edward Ivey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap (PG), Matthew Shives (SG) Walter Chase, Szczesny Zubik | |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Mitchell Higuera misses the floater from the left block | 50-34 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Lawrence Goforth tips it home | 52-34 |
| 08:23 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Leroy Pearce | 52-36 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Mitchell Higuera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Ivey (C) Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jordan McAllister (SF), Szczesny Zubik (C) Leroy Pearce, Mensah Accomando | |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Szczesny Zubik throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Moshier (SG) Lawrence Goforth | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Moshier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mitchell Higuera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Christopher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jerry Dunlap (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Shives (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jordan McAllister (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Juan Torres (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Szczesny Zubik (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Szczesny Zubik steals the ball from Mitchell Higuera | 52-36 |
| 06:54 | Dayton | Szczesny Zubik drills a runner in the lane | 52-38 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Mark Moshier out of a doubleteam | 54-38 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Campbell (PG), Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF) Craig Holley, Mitchell Higuera, Ernest Christopher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mensah Accomando (PF) Juan Torres | |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Gary Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Campbell | 54-38 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Mark Moshier works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-38 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 05:42 | Dayton | Matthew Shives is hacked by Mark Moshier - foul #1 on Mark Moshier, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Goforth (SG) Mark Moshier | |
| Subs | Dayton | Walter Chase (SG), Leroy Pearce (C) Matthew Shives, Szczesny Zubik | |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-38 |
| 05:29 | Dayton | Walter Chase tips it but misses | 54-38 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Gary Lee evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Lawrence Goforth and he's hacked by Walter Chase - foul #2 on Walter Chase, team foul #5 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Ernest Christopher (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Victor Campbell, John Harrison, Edward Ivey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Radman Zollner (PG), Juan Torres (PF) Jerry Dunlap, Jordan McAllister | |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Gary Lee makes the free throw | 57-38 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Walter Chase | 57-40 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Gary Lee is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Higuera (SF) Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Shives (SG), Szczesny Zubik (C) Radman Zollner, Walter Chase | |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Juan Torres makes the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Lawrence Goforth - foul #1 on Lawrence Goforth, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Ivey (C) Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Juan Torres makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Mitchell Higuera is hacked by Szczesny Zubik - foul #3 on Szczesny Zubik, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Moshier (SG) Lawrence Goforth | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap (PG), Jordan McAllister (SF) Juan Torres, Leroy Pearce | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Moshier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Higuera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Christopher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jerry Dunlap (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Shives (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jordan McAllister (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mensah Accomando (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Szczesny Zubik (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Szczesny Zubik can't finish the layup | 59-43 |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando tips it home | 59-45 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher is fouled on the floor by Jordan McAllister - foul #5 on Jordan McAllister, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Campbell (PG) Craig Holley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Leroy Pearce (SF) Jordan McAllister | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 02:35 | Dayton | Matthew Shives misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-45 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Leroy Pearce misses the tip | 59-45 |
| 02:32 | Dayton | Mensah Accomando tips it home | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher's pass is intercepted by Jerry Dunlap | 59-47 |
| 02:08 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap blows the layup | 59-47 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Leroy Pearce - foul #3 on Leroy Pearce, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Lawrence Goforth (SG) Victor Campbell, Mark Moshier | |
| Subs | Dayton | Juan Torres (PF) Mensah Accomando | |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Ernest Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | Matthew Shives scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Leroy Pearce - foul #4 on Leroy Pearce, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Jerry Dunlap misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 01:03 | Dayton | Leroy Pearce can't tip it in | 62-50 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey is fouled on the floor by Juan Torres - foul #1 on Juan Torres, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Matthew Shives misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Goforth - foul #2 on Lawrence Goforth, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Matthew Shives makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Matthew Shives misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Edward Ivey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Craig Holley runs out the clock | 63-51 |