| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) SG - John Summerville (fresh) SF - Neil Smith (fresh) PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) C - Michael Sok (fresh) | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fresh) SG - Chad Yang (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - Gary Nicholson (fresh) C - Ernest Peterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Sok wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Syracuse | John Summerville tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | James Madison | Chad Yang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Neil Smith | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | John Summerville is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | James Madison | James Collins comes up short on the runner in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Neil Smith snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | James Collins steps in front of the Frederick Davis pass | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Collins and he's hacked by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Michael Sok snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Neil Smith clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Rambert - foul #1 on Thomas Rambert, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:03 | James Madison | James Collins connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-5 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 3-5 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 17:28 | James Madison | James Collins travels with the ball | 3-5 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brad Blackwell | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson is hacked by Chad Yang - foul #1 on Chad Yang, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Dale Nall (SG), Timothy Conley (PF) Thomas Rambert, Chad Yang, Gary Nicholson | |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ernest Peterson - foul #1 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Igo | 8-5 |
| 16:10 | James Madison | James Collins comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Brad Blackwell - foul #1 on Brad Blackwell, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| 16:10 | James Madison | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:10 | James Madison | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Joshua Thompson | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Igo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brad Blackwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) C - Dustin Regalado (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Paul Dodson (fresh) SG - Dale Nall (fresh) SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Conley (fresh) C - Ernest Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | James Madison | James Collins misses the jumper in the lane | 10-7 |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | William Igo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Thompson | 13-7 |
| 14:53 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Collins | 13-9 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | William Igo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brad Blackwell | 15-9 |
| 14:21 | James Madison | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 14:19 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson can't tip it in | 15-9 |
| 14:18 | James Madison | Timothy Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 14:07 | James Madison | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 14:05 | James Madison | Timothy Conley misses the tip | 15-9 |
| 14:03 | James Madison | James Collins misses the tip | 15-9 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | William Igo grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Chad Yang (SG), Gary Nicholson (PF) Paul Dodson, Dale Nall, Timothy Conley | |
| 13:22 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Neil Smith | 15-9 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 15-9 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Michael Sok snags the offensive board | 15-9 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Neil Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 12:27 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Thomas Rambert | 15-9 |
| 12:21 | James Madison | James Collins buries a jump hook from the left block | 15-11 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sok | 18-11 |
| 12:05 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Michael Sok snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Ernest Peterson is called for the reach on Michael Sok - foul #2 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada (SF), Jack Plemons (C) James Collins, Ernest Peterson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) SG - John Summerville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) C - Michael Sok (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fresh) SG - Chad Yang (fresh) SF - Chioke Ahumada (fresh) PF - Gary Nicholson (fresh) C - Jack Plemons (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Frederick Davis | 21-11 |
| 10:58 | James Madison | Chad Yang drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-14 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Neil Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Dale Nall (SG), Timothy Conley (PF) Thomas Rambert, Chad Yang, Gary Nicholson | |
| 10:25 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Dodson | 21-17 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Dale Nall takes the ball from Kyle Poulson | 21-17 |
| 09:48 | James Madison | Dale Nall is hacked by Kyle Poulson - foul #1 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #3 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | James Madison | James Collins (SF) Chioke Ahumada | |
| 09:43 | James Madison | Jack Plemons hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 21-17 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Michael Sok gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Erick Keen | 24-17 |
| 09:14 | James Madison | James Collins hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Dodson | 24-19 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | James Collins is called for the reach on Erick Keen - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chad Yang (SG), Gary Nicholson (PF), Kevin Yarber (C) Dale Nall, Timothy Conley, Jack Plemons | |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Paul Dodson is called for the reach on Joshua Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Dodson, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG) Paul Dodson | |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Rambert - foul #2 on Thomas Rambert, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG) Thomas Rambert | |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:39 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 08:27 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson is hacked by Chad Yang - foul #2 on Chad Yang, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Neil Smith, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Dale Nall (SG) Chad Yang | |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 08:03 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Gary Nicholson | 26-19 |
| 07:51 | James Madison | A charge is called on Kevin Yarber - foul #1 on Kevin Yarber, team foul #9 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jack Plemons (C) Kevin Yarber | |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-19 |
| 07:36 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brad Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) C - Michael Sok (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dale Nall (fresh) SG - Paul Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Nicholson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Plemons (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | James Madison | Frederick Davis takes the ball from James Collins | 26-19 |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | John Summerville drills a floater from the left side | 28-19 |
| 07:03 | James Madison | James Collins scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dale Nall | 28-22 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Michael Sok misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 06:47 | James Madison | Jack Plemons grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 06:26 | James Madison | Erick Keen is called for the reach on Dale Nall - foul #1 on Erick Keen, team foul #4 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Brad Blackwell, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada (SF), Timothy Conley (PF), Kevin Yarber (C) James Collins, Gary Nicholson, Jack Plemons | |
| 06:21 | James Madison | Paul Dodson is whistled for a carry | 28-22 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Dale Nall - foul #1 on Dale Nall, team foul #10 | 30-22 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson misses the free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:09 | James Madison | Timothy Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:55 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Dodson | 30-25 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 32-25 |
| 05:21 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Regalado - foul #1 on Dustin Regalado, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jack Plemons (C) Chioke Ahumada | |
| 05:21 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:21 | James Madison | Kevin Yarber misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Michael Sok grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 05:03 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Kevin Yarber | 32-25 |
| 04:58 | James Madison | Paul Dodson knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Conley | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Erick Keen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Nall - foul #2 on Dale Nall, team foul #11 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chad Yang (SG), James Collins (SF), Gary Nicholson (PF) Dale Nall, Kevin Yarber, Timothy Conley | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:20 | James Madison | James Collins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | John Summerville can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 03:55 | James Madison | Jack Plemons gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 03:51 | James Madison | Chad Yang can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-27 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Paul Dodson steals the ball from Erick Keen | 34-27 |
| 03:20 | James Madison | James Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Dodson | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brad Blackwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dustin Regalado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Paul Dodson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Yang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Gary Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Plemons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brad Blackwell, team foul #6 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Timothy Conley (PF), Ernest Peterson (C) Paul Dodson, Gary Nicholson, Jack Plemons | |
| 02:52 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson's dunk attempt is rejected by Neil Smith | 34-29 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is hacked by James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #12 | 34-29 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:17 | James Madison | Chad Yang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada (SF) James Collins | |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Neil Smith knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Sok | 38-29 |
| 01:49 | James Madison | Chad Yang makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Michael Sok is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rambert - foul #3 on Thomas Rambert, team foul #13 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF) Kyle Poulson, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | James Madison | Dale Nall (PG), Gary Nicholson (PF) Thomas Rambert, Timothy Conley | |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Michael Sok misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Michael Sok misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:34 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Ernest Peterson | 38-32 |
| 01:18 | James Madison | Chad Yang connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dale Nall | 38-35 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Summerville and he's hacked by Gary Nicholson - foul #1 on Gary Nicholson, team foul #14 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Dustin Regalado (C) William Igo, John Summerville, Brad Blackwell, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | James Madison | James Collins (SF) Chioke Ahumada | |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:47 | James Madison | Dustin Regalado blocks the jumper by Gary Nicholson | 41-35 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Gary Nicholson steals it from Neil Smith | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | Dustin Regalado swats the short shot by Ernest Peterson | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Chad Yang grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |