| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) SF - Jerome Iler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gary Payne is denied by Jacob Hazelip | 29-39 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste is hacked by William Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn (SG), Michael Szopinski (SF) Christopher Baptiste, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Jerome Iler (SF) Christopher Courtney, Michael Szopinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | John Mendelsohn is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren - foul #1 on John Mendelsohn, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF) James Harbert, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Jerome Iler (SF) Christopher Courtney, Michael Szopinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is hacked by William Parsons - foul #3 on William Parsons, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG) James Harbert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF) William Parsons | |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), John Geib (C) Christopher Courtney, John Mendelsohn, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Adam Johnson (SF), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Jerome Iler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG) Joseph Fischer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the easy layup | 31-42 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Baptiste | 31-42 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | James Harbert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), John Mendelsohn (SG), Michael Szopinski (SF) James Harbert, Christopher Baptiste, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Gary Payne | |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | John Geib tips it in | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Szopinski - foul #1 on Michael Szopinski, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Jerome Iler (C) Michael Szopinski, John Geib | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), Ronald Steenbergen (C) Joseph Fischer, John Mendelsohn, Christopher Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), William Parsons (PF) Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) SF - Jerome Iler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Harbert | 37-44 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi tips it in | 37-46 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen travels in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), John Mendelsohn (SG) James Harbert, Christopher Baptiste | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen tips it in | 39-46 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler jams it set up by Jacob Hazelip | 41-46 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), Michael Szopinski (SF) Christopher Courtney, John Mendelsohn, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Timmy Mayfield, Gary Payne, Adam Johnson, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen is open but misses the lay-in | 41-46 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (SF) Michael Szopinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Hazelip | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the shot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Steenbergen | 45-48 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Steenbergen - foul #4 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), John Mendelsohn (SG), John Geib (C) James Harbert, Christopher Baptiste, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Gary Payne (SG), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mendelsohn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Iler (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Hazelip (tired) 5 pts. C - John Geib (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on Christopher Courtney - foul #4 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF) Timmy Mayfield, Kevin Dallas | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Eusebio Rossi - foul #3 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Geib - foul #1 on John Geib, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG) Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (SF) Joseph Fischer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Courtney is called for the reach on Gary Payne - foul #1 on Christopher Courtney, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG) Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Mendelsohn - foul #2 on John Mendelsohn, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (SF) Joseph Fischer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip clanks a jump hook near the basket | 46-53 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | John Geib tips it home | 48-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jerome Iler | 48-53 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF) Christopher Courtney, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren loses the dribble to Joseph Fischer | 48-53 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | John Mendelsohn misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-53 |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Gary Payne knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Wicker | 48-56 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #10 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste (SG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Jerome Iler (C) John Mendelsohn, Michael Szopinski, John Geib | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF), James Doty (C) Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is fouled on the floor by Jerome Iler - foul #1 on Jerome Iler, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), John Geib (C) Joseph Fischer, Christopher Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Kevin Dallas, James Doty | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler's pass is intercepted by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), Ronald Steenbergen (C) James Harbert, John Geib | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler hits the easy wide open finger roll | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) SF - Jerome Iler (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jacob Hazelip (tired) 5 pts. C - Ronald Steenbergen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Doty (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | James Doty misses the easy layup | 51-58 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Eusebio Rossi - foul #4 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), John Mendelsohn (SG) Christopher Courtney, Christopher Baptiste | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Johnson | 53-60 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Ronald Steenbergen is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by James Harbert | 56-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Steenbergen - foul #5 on Ronald Steenbergen, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), John Geib (C) James Harbert, John Mendelsohn, Ronald Steenbergen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG) Robert Jones | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Baptiste - foul #2 on Christopher Baptiste, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Courtney | 58-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | John Geib steals the ball from Timmy Mayfield | 58-62 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is denied on a layup by Eusebio Rossi | 58-62 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Parsons | 58-64 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney is hacked by Timmy Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), John Mendelsohn (SG) Christopher Baptiste, Jerome Iler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Robert Jones (C) Timmy Mayfield, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero | |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mendelsohn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Courtney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jacob Hazelip (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Geib (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Robert Jones comes up short on the floater from the right block | 59-64 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Courtney | 59-64 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerome Iler (SF) Christopher Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF) Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons | |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 59-64 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the tip | 59-64 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Mendelsohn | 59-64 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler tips it in | 61-64 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), Michael Szopinski (SF) James Harbert, John Mendelsohn, John Geib | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Courtney steals the ball from Robert Jones | 61-64 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (C) Michael Szopinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip loses the dribble to Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | John Geib swats the layup by Samuel Hultgren | 63-64 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it in | 63-66 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Robert Jones denies the turnaround by Jerome Iler | 63-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Parsons | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | William Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Courtney - foul #2 on Christopher Courtney, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is hacked by Christopher Baptiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Baptiste, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jerome Iler misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-71 |