| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) SF - Paul Graham (fresh) PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Cobb (fresh) SG - Ben Gregory (fresh) SF - Charles Grissett (fresh) PF - Rick Heuberger (fresh) C - Michael Sutterfield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a runner in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Georgia Tech | John Cobb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Palmatier - foul #1 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Georgia Tech | John Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Georgia Tech | John Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Johnson | 3-2 |
| 18:21 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Rick Heuberger swats the short shot by Shawn Moors | 3-2 |
| 17:51 | Georgia Tech | Ben Gregory snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:37 | Georgia Tech | Ben Gregory comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 17:35 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:23 | Georgia Tech | Rick Heuberger is hacked by Henry Oliveira - foul #1 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Robert Patterson (C) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner (PG), Edward White (SG), Michael Marinello (SF), Mike Fogleman (PF), Dwayne Strahan (C) John Cobb, Ben Gregory, Charles Grissett, Rick Heuberger, Michael Sutterfield | |
| 17:14 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edward White | 3-4 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses long on a 3 from straight away | 3-4 |
| 16:58 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 16:35 | Georgia Tech | Dwayne Strahan is whistled for a carry | 3-4 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Robert Englund is fouled in the backcourt by Edward White - foul #1 on Edward White, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Robert Englund drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Caputo | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) PF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) C - Robert Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Stephen Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward White (fresh) SF - Michael Marinello (fresh) PF - Mike Fogleman (fresh) C - Dwayne Strahan (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Marinello | 6-6 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Edward White is called for the reach on Charles Caputo - foul #2 on Edward White, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Thomas Phelps (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Roland Crouse, Patrick Williams, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Cobb (PG), Ben Gregory (SG), Zachary Markham (SF), Rick Heuberger (PF), Richard Froberg (C) Stephen Tanner, Edward White, Michael Marinello, Mike Fogleman, Dwayne Strahan | |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Palmatier and he's fouled by Ben Gregory - foul #1 on Ben Gregory, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield (C) Zachary Markham | |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:43 | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield misses short on a jumper in the paint | 9-6 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Rick Heuberger - foul #1 on Rick Heuberger, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner (PG), Zachary Markham (SG), Charles Grissett (SF) John Cobb, Ben Gregory, Rick Heuberger | |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:50 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-6 |
| 13:49 | Georgia Tech | Richard Froberg snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 13:35 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 11-6 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Phelps | 14-6 |
| 12:37 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Robert Patterson (C) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier, Thomas Phelps, Shawn Moors, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Ben Gregory (SG), Michael Marinello (SF), Mike Fogleman (PF), Dwayne Strahan (C) Zachary Markham, Charles Grissett, Richard Froberg, Michael Sutterfield | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson is whistled for a carry | 14-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Cobb (PG), Rick Heuberger (PF) Stephen Tanner, Mike Fogleman | |
| 12:01 | Georgia Tech | Robert Englund is called for the reach on Ben Gregory - foul #1 on Robert Englund, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| 11:41 | Georgia Tech | Robert Patterson steals the ball from Rick Heuberger | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Graham (fresh) PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) C - Robert Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Gregory (fresh) SF - Michael Marinello (fresh) PF - Rick Heuberger (fresh) C - Dwayne Strahan (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the floater from the right wing set up by Charles Caputo | 16-6 |
| 10:52 | Georgia Tech | Rick Heuberger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 16-6 |
| 10:51 | Georgia Tech | Rick Heuberger tips it in | 16-8 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Robert Englund is fouled on the floor by Ben Gregory - foul #2 on Ben Gregory, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Patrick Williams, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner (PG), Zachary Markham (SG), Charles Grissett (SF), Mike Fogleman (PF), Richard Froberg (C) John Cobb, Ben Gregory, Michael Marinello, Rick Heuberger, Dwayne Strahan | |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira's pass is intercepted by Richard Froberg | 16-8 |
| 09:51 | Georgia Tech | Richard Froberg buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Daniel Palmatier - foul #2 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG) Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 09:51 | Georgia Tech | Richard Froberg makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors banks in the wide open layup | 18-11 |
| 09:11 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 18-11 |
| 09:10 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman tips it home | 18-13 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 08:42 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:24 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 08:23 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman grabs the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:13 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 18-13 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roland Crouse | 18-13 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Charles Grissett steals the ball from Roland Crouse in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 07:57 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Markham | 18-15 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Moors | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Englund (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Roland Crouse (fairly fresh) PF - Shawn Moors (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Oliveira (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Stephen Tanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zachary Markham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Grissett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Fogleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Froberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Robert Englund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Paul Graham (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Robert Patterson (C) Mark Johnson, Roland Crouse, Shawn Moors, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Cobb (PG), Michael Marinello (SF), Rick Heuberger (PF), Michael Sutterfield (C) Stephen Tanner, Charles Grissett, Mike Fogleman, Richard Froberg | |
| 07:07 | Georgia Tech | John Cobb drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Markham | 18-17 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Sutterfield - foul #1 on Michael Sutterfield, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:22 | Georgia Tech | Zachary Markham is fouled on the floor by Daniel Palmatier - foul #3 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG) Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 06:02 | Georgia Tech | Michael Marinello misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Graham - foul #1 on Paul Graham, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SF) Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner (PG), Dwayne Strahan (C) John Cobb, Michael Sutterfield | |
| 06:02 | Georgia Tech | Michael Marinello misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:02 | Georgia Tech | Michael Marinello makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Strahan - foul #1 on Dwayne Strahan, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (PF) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:00 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Rick Heuberger | 20-18 |
| 05:45 | Georgia Tech | Michael Marinello lays it up and in set up by Stephen Tanner and he's hacked by Shawn Moors - foul #1 on Shawn Moors, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 05:45 | Georgia Tech | Michael Marinello misses the free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Robert Englund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett (SF) Michael Marinello | |
| 05:30 | Georgia Tech | Zachary Markham is hacked by Robert Englund - foul #2 on Robert Englund, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| 05:30 | Georgia Tech | Zachary Markham makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:30 | Georgia Tech | Zachary Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Johnson | 22-22 |
| 04:46 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett is whistled for traveling | 22-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SG), Patrick Williams (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Robert Englund, Shawn Moors, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Cobb (PG), Michael Marinello (SF), Mike Fogleman (PF), Michael Sutterfield (C) Stephen Tanner, Charles Grissett, Rick Heuberger, Dwayne Strahan | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse is hacked by Zachary Markham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Markham, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Paul Graham (SF) Mark Johnson, Thomas Phelps | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:40 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 04:11 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Cobb and he's fouled by Patrick Williams - foul #1 on Patrick Williams, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| 04:11 | Georgia Tech | Mike Fogleman makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Roland Crouse | 24-25 |
| 03:45 | Georgia Tech | Michael Marinello is whistled for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner (PG), Ben Gregory (SG), Richard Froberg (SF), Rick Heuberger (PF), Dwayne Strahan (C) John Cobb, Zachary Markham, Michael Marinello, Mike Fogleman, Michael Sutterfield | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roland Crouse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) C - Henry Oliveira (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Stephen Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Gregory (fresh) SF - Richard Froberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Heuberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Strahan (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Tanner, team foul #9 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Paul Graham, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 03:07 | Georgia Tech | Richard Froberg snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 02:44 | Georgia Tech | Rick Heuberger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-25 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Robert Patterson (C) Mark Johnson, Roland Crouse, Thomas Phelps, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett (SF), Michael Sutterfield (C) Rick Heuberger, Dwayne Strahan | |
| 02:22 | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield loses the dribble to Robert Englund | 26-25 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Robert Englund throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Williams (PF) Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Cobb (PG), Edward White (SG), Michael Marinello (SF), Mike Fogleman (PF) Stephen Tanner, Ben Gregory, Charles Grissett, Richard Froberg | |
| 02:05 | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield's pass is intercepted by Robert Patterson | 26-25 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | John Cobb is called for the reach on Paul Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cobb, team foul #10 | 26-25 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:03 | Georgia Tech | Michael Sutterfield pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 01:58 | Georgia Tech | The jump hook by Edward White is blocked by Robert Patterson | 27-25 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Paul Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Caputo and he's hacked by Michael Sutterfield - foul #2 on Michael Sutterfield, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (SG) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 01:36 | Georgia Tech | Edward White pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 01:23 | Georgia Tech | John Cobb clanks a shot from the free throw line | 29-25 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Paul Graham is called for traveling | 29-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SG), Thomas Phelps (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Charles Caputo, Paul Graham, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner (PG), Ben Gregory (SG), Charles Grissett (SF), Rick Heuberger (PF), Richard Froberg (C) John Cobb, Edward White, Michael Marinello, Mike Fogleman, Michael Sutterfield | |
| 00:54 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Tanner blows the layup | 29-25 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors banks in the layup | 31-25 |
| 00:13 | Georgia Tech | Robert Patterson takes the ball from Stephen Tanner | 31-25 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 33-25 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Tech | Charles Grissett comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-25 |