| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerald Atkin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Eberhard (fresh) SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcus Sinkler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Jack (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Zarebski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon tips it back up and in | 39-22 |
| 19:10 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski is whistled for a carry | 39-22 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-22 |
| 18:31 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 42-22 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin snags the defensive board | 42-22 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt's pass is intercepted by Mike Miller | 42-22 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard can't finish the layup | 42-22 |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard tips it in | 42-24 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison is hacked by Mike Miller - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Seim (SG) Mike Miller | |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin is denied on a layup by Marcus Sinkler | 42-24 |
| 17:25 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Seim grabs the defensive rebound | 42-24 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Ellison is called for the reach on Marcus Sinkler - foul #2 on Robert Ellison, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kim Richardson (SF), James Anderson (PF) Robert Ellison, Gerald Atkin | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher (SG), Norman Jones (PF), Kenneth Birkland (C) David Eberhard, Gary Jack, Gary Zarebski | |
| 16:53 | C. Connecticut State | Norman Jones hits a fadeaway from the right block | 42-26 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon misses the runner near the basket | 42-26 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon tips it but misses | 42-26 |
| 16:31 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher grabs the board | 42-26 |
| 16:10 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Seim knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Birkland | 42-29 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-29 |
| 15:39 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler grabs the board | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kim Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Brandon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gerald Seim (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frankie Fisher (fresh) SF - Marcus Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | C. Connecticut State | James Anderson takes the ball from Kenneth Birkland | 42-29 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Daniel Everitt | 44-29 |
| 14:51 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Birkland misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-29 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon jams it on a great pass from Daniel Everitt | 46-29 |
| 14:07 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Jones | 46-31 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Kim Richardson is fouled on the floor by Marcus Sinkler - foul #2 on Marcus Sinkler, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (SG), Robert Ellison (SF), Gerald Atkin (PF), David Duffield (C) Anthony Rector, Kim Richardson, James Anderson, Dennis Brandon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Andrew Brownfield (SF), Gary Jack (PF), Gary Zarebski (C) Gerald Seim, Frankie Fisher, Marcus Sinkler, Norman Jones, Kenneth Birkland | |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Gary Zarebski | 46-31 |
| 13:19 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski loses the dribble to Gerald Atkin | 46-31 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gary Jack - foul #2 on Gary Jack, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (PG) Daniel Everitt | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 12:58 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Jack gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:48 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Brownfield is hacked by Robert Ellison - foul #3 on Robert Ellison, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| 12:28 | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard hits a 3 from straight away | 47-34 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | The 3pt attempt by Robert Ellison is denied by Andrew Brownfield | 47-34 |
| 12:10 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Jack pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:04 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Brownfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-34 |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | David Duffield loses the dribble to Gary Zarebski | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Baillie (fresh) SF - Robert Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Atkin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Duffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Brownfield (fresh) PF - Gary Jack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zarebski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | Mike Miller double dribbles | 47-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt (PG), Anthony Rector (SG), Dennis Brandon (C) Kerry Clark, Carl Baillie, David Duffield | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler (SF) Andrew Brownfield | |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector tips it but misses | 47-34 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin hits the follow up shot | 49-34 |
| 10:44 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Eberhard | 49-36 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin is fouled on the floor by Gary Jack - foul #3 on Gary Jack, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kim Richardson (SF), James Anderson (PF) Robert Ellison, Gerald Atkin | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Seim (PG), Frankie Fisher (SG), Norman Jones (PF), Kenneth Birkland (C) David Eberhard, Mike Miller, Gary Jack, Gary Zarebski | |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Birkland - foul #2 on Kenneth Birkland, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt double dribbles | 49-36 |
| 09:06 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 09:04 | C. Connecticut State | Norman Jones misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Anderson | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:24 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Rector picks off the pass by Norman Jones | 51-36 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kim Richardson | 53-36 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Brandon - foul #2 on Dennis Brandon, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (PG), Carl Baillie (SG), Robert Ellison (SF), Gerald Atkin (PF), David Duffield (C) Daniel Everitt, Anthony Rector, Kim Richardson, James Anderson, Dennis Brandon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Gary Jack (PF), Gary Zarebski (C) Gerald Seim, Marcus Sinkler, Norman Jones, Kenneth Birkland | |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Carl Baillie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin hits the follow up shot | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Baillie (fresh) SF - Robert Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Atkin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David Duffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Jack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Zarebski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 07:01 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski buries a jumper from the right side | 55-40 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison blows the layup | 55-40 |
| 06:39 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 06:26 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski is called for traveling | 55-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Rector (SG) Carl Baillie | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler (SF) Frankie Fisher | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Jack - foul #4 on Gary Jack, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon (C) David Duffield | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 05:39 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Zarebski can't finish the layup | 57-40 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector gets the rebound | 57-40 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-40 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon tips it back up and in | 59-40 |
| 05:00 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 59-43 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon tips it home | 61-43 |
| 04:31 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 61-45 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Gerald Atkin - foul #4 on Mike Miller, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt (PG), Kim Richardson (SF) Kerry Clark, Robert Ellison | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Seim (PG), Frankie Fisher (SG), Andrew Brownfield (SF), Norman Jones (PF), Kenneth Birkland (C) David Eberhard, Mike Miller, Marcus Sinkler, Gary Jack, Gary Zarebski | |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:05 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Brownfield grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 03:50 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher loses the dribble to Gerald Atkin | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon buries a runner in the paint set up by Anthony Rector | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kim Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Atkin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gerald Seim (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frankie Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Brownfield (fresh) PF - Norman Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 64-45 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Frankie Fisher picks off the pass by Daniel Everitt | 64-45 |
| 02:40 | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt's pass is intercepted by Gerald Seim in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| 02:35 | C. Connecticut State | Gerald Seim hits the finger roll | 64-47 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Kim Richardson and the foul's on Frankie Fisher - foul #1 on Frankie Fisher, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Ellison (SF), James Anderson (PF), David Duffield (C) Kim Richardson, Gerald Atkin, Dennis Brandon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Corey Colley (PG) Frankie Fisher | |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector makes the free throw | 67-47 |
| 02:00 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Brownfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 67-47 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector blows the layup | 67-47 |
| 01:34 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Birkland snags the defensive board | 67-47 |
| 01:24 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Brownfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-47 |
| 01:22 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Colley tips it back up and in | 67-49 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Colley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-49 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector pulls down the rebound | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Brownfield - foul #2 on Andrew Brownfield, team foul #9 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gerald Atkin (PF), Dennis Brandon (C) James Anderson, David Duffield | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Frankie Fisher (SG) Corey Colley | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 00:26 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Brownfield makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-52 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt runs out the clock | 71-52 |