| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't finish the layup | 23-26 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Roman Cool works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 23-26 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it home | 23-28 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 25-28 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | John Summerville comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | William Devore pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | William Devore slams it home on a nice dish by Roy Hill | 27-28 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is fouled on the floor by William Devore - foul #1 on William Devore, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | John Summerville takes the ball from John Dolezal | 27-28 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | John Summerville lays it in | 27-30 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hathcock - foul #2 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Neil Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (SG) Michael Hathcock | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Erick Keen (fresh) SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | John Dolezal clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mack Crunk - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Roman Cool | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson lays it in set up by John Summerville and the foul's on John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Mack Crunk, Neil Smith | |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Derek Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Erick Keen | 31-33 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Everett Ibrahim takes the ball from Joshua Thompson | 31-33 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it home | 33-33 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, Frederick Davis, Joshua Thompson | |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Roy Hill snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 13:07 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Erick Keen grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Roy Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Neil Smith (PF) Erick Keen, Dustin Regalado | |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Bruce Bennett is called for the reach on Neil Smith - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Derek Smith is called for the reach on John Summerville - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is open but misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roman Cool | 33-37 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (SG) Michael Hathcock | |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Roman Cool connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mack Crunk | 33-40 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | John Dolezal is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Dolezal, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), William Devore (PF) John Dolezal, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Roman Cool | |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Neil Smith clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by William Devore - foul #2 on William Devore, team foul #7 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (PG), Michael Hathcock (SF) John Summerville, Mack Crunk | |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Thompson - foul #1 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Neil Smith | 34-42 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) SG - Erick Keen (fresh) SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Chiesa | 36-42 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | James Chiesa steals the ball from Kyle Poulson | 36-42 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 38-42 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Roman Cool (C) Erick Keen, Neil Smith, Joshua Thompson | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | John Dolezal knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Bennett | 40-43 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson tips it in | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Penn State | William Devore clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Roman Cool - foul #2 on Roman Cool, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Erick Keen (SG), Neil Smith (PF) Kyle Poulson, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado | |
| 05:14 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by James Chiesa - foul #2 on James Chiesa, team foul #9 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | John Dolezal double dribbles | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | John Summerville scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Neil Smith | 42-50 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Dolezal | 44-50 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is fouled on the floor by John Dolezal - foul #4 on John Dolezal, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Erick Keen steals it from Derek Smith | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Roman Cool buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mack Crunk | 44-53 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 44-53 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Hill - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #11 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Erick Keen | |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-54 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Roman Cool snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Summerville | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock loses the dribble to Everett Ibrahim | 46-56 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Roman Cool is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (PG), Erick Keen (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Roy Hill clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-56 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Dustin Regalado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #12 | 46-56 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-58 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it in | 48-58 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson is hacked by John Dolezal in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Dolezal, team foul #13 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Neil Smith (PF), Roman Cool (C) Kyle Poulson, Frederick Davis, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by James Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chiesa, team foul #14 | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Roy Hill scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Bennett and he's fouled by Neil Smith - foul #1 on Neil Smith, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG) Erick Keen | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Roman Cool in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Smith, team foul #15 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (SG) Mack Crunk | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | James Chiesa is called for the reach on Michael Hathcock in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Chiesa, team foul #16 | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Roman Cool steals it from Bruce Bennett out of a doubleteam | 54-63 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is hacked by James Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Chiesa, team foul #17 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim can't finish the layup | 54-65 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it but misses | 54-65 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock runs out the clock | 54-65 |