| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Harvey Marine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andrei Palczewski - foul #2 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harvey Marine - foul #2 on Harvey Marine, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harvey Marine | 32-28 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | James Jackowski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-28 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Scott Dollard gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright knocks in the shot from close range | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andrei Palczewski - foul #3 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Dollard | 34-28 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright banks in the layup on a great pass from James Jackowski out of a doubleteam | 36-28 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-28 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it in | 38-28 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright double dribbles | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF), Steven Snyder (C) Clarence McCarthy, Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Denis Banks hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Aguon | 40-28 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Harvey Marine | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Marine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Stuart Ried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Scott Dollard travels with the ball | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-30 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine tips it home | 40-32 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Steven Snyder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Marine and he's hacked by Clarence McCarthy - foul #1 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski loses the dribble to Stuart Ried | 40-35 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried double dribbles | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SF), Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | James Aguon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett drills a shot near the basket | 40-37 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Scott Dollard can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harvey Marine | 40-37 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Lon Smith tips it home | 40-39 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | James Aguon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Denis Banks tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Marine (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stuart Ried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Harvey Marine | 42-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Denis Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Clarence McCarthy, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (SG), Francis Frazier (SF), Robert Woods (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Lon Smith, Daniel Parada, Harvey Marine, Stuart Ried | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Woods picks off the pass by Van Miller | 42-43 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett clanks a floater from the left side | 42-43 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | James Jackowski is fouled on the floor by Paul Bramblett - foul #2 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SG), Steven Snyder (C) Van Miller, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micheal Moore (PG), Stuart Ried (C) Paul Bramblett, Timothy Haines | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski drills a shot in the lane | 44-43 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley's pass is intercepted by James Jackowski | 44-43 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | James Jackowski throws it down | 46-43 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Robert Woods clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Andrei Palczewski - foul #4 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lon Smith (SG), Daniel Parada (SF) Micheal Moore, Francis Frazier | |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Robert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Robert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is fouled on the floor by Stuart Ried - foul #1 on Stuart Ried, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Harvey Marine (PF) Russell Jolley, Robert Woods | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Lon Smith takes the ball from Thomas Wainwright | 46-45 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Lon Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Jackowski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Snyder | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Marine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stuart Ried (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Steven Snyder scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Jackowski | 52-45 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Daniel Parada and he's hacked by Steven Snyder - foul #2 on Steven Snyder, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Thomas Wainwright, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Woods (PF) Daniel Parada | |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Scott Dollard buries a floater from the baseline set up by James Aguon | 54-48 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Woods | 54-50 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Scott Dollard knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Denis Banks | 56-50 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Lon Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Lon Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Aguon | 56-50 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | James Aguon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Robert Woods snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett loses the dribble to Scott Dollard | 56-50 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Parada (SF) Stuart Ried | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 56-50 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Woods | 56-50 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Scott Dollard blocks the short jumper by Harvey Marine | 56-50 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Lon Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Marine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | James Jackowski picks off the pass by Paul Bramblett | 56-50 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the easy layup | 56-50 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Steven Snyder tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | James Jackowski tips it home | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Lon Smith comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF) Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stuart Ried (C) Robert Woods | |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Lon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Lon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by Paul Bramblett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (SG) Lon Smith | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Harvey Marine is called for the reach on Andrei Palczewski - foul #3 on Harvey Marine, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Woods (PF) Harvey Marine | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is fouled on the floor by Robert Woods - foul #1 on Robert Woods, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | James Jackowski is fouled on the floor by Paul Bramblett - foul #4 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Woods grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lon Smith (SG), Harvey Marine (PF) Russell Jolley, Robert Woods | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine is whistled for a carry | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Jackowski is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bramblett - foul #5 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (PG) Paul Bramblett | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Scott Dollard is called for the reach on Lon Smith - foul #1 on Scott Dollard, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Lon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Lon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright lays it up and in on a great pass from James Jackowski | 63-56 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Lon Smith misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Smith - foul #2 on Lon Smith, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harvey Marine | 63-56 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Lon Smith is whistled for traveling | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Lon Smith is called for the reach on Andrei Palczewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lon Smith, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stuart Ried | 63-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is hacked by Lon Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lon Smith, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF), Denis Banks (PF) Andrei Palczewski, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Lon Smith buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Parada | 64-62 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF), Scott Dollard (C) Steven Snyder, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Smith - foul #5 on Lon Smith, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micheal Moore (PG) Lon Smith | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Scott Dollard snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by Micheal Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Moore, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF), Denis Banks (PF) Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) Steven Snyder, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright runs out the clock | 67-62 |