| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Alfred (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Christopher Casper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Cordon (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Philip (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney inbounds the ball | 21-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Harbert | 23-20 |
| 19:34 | American U. | Christopher Casper comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jacob Hazelip | 23-20 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 23-20 |
| 19:06 | American U. | Anthony Floyd grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 19:02 | American U. | George Cordon comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jacob Hazelip - foul #1 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF) James Harbert, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 19:02 | American U. | George Cordon makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 19:02 | American U. | George Cordon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip hits the follow up shot | 25-22 |
| 18:24 | American U. | Mitchell Philip can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 25-22 |
| 18:22 | American U. | Anthony Floyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Anthony Floyd misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 25-22 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is hacked by George Cordon - foul #2 on George Cordon, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF), Donald McKay (C) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris, Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney blows the dunk | 25-22 |
| 17:22 | American U. | Jim Macedo pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 17:12 | American U. | Jim Macedo misses the jump hook from the baseline | 25-22 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Courtney | 25-22 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste slams it home on a nice dish by James Harbert and he's hacked by Anthony Floyd - foul #2 on Anthony Floyd, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (C) Donald McKay | |
| Subs | American U. | Keith Hawkins (PF) Mitchell Philip | |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste misses the free throw | 27-22 |
| 17:07 | American U. | Jim Macedo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 16:42 | American U. | George Cordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | American U. | William Cantara (SF), Dale Noel (C) Anthony Floyd, Jim Macedo | |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste misses the dunk | 27-22 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by George Cordon - foul #3 on George Cordon, team foul #3 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Donald McKay (C) James Harbert, Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | American U. | David Stratton (PG), William Davenport (SG) Christopher Casper, George Cordon | |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 15:53 | American U. | William Cantara hits a 3 from the right wing | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Alfred (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Davenport (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cantara (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Noel (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste lays it up and in set up by Donald McKay and the foul's on William Davenport - foul #2 on William Davenport, team foul #4 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Jacob Hazelip (C) Joseph Fischer, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred, Donald McKay | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 15:21 | American U. | Keith Hawkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Hawkins, team foul #5 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harry Lowe (SG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF) Christopher Baptiste, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Floyd (SF), Jim Macedo (C) William Cantara, Dale Noel | |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Harry Lowe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred tips it home | 33-25 |
| 14:44 | American U. | David Stratton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Davenport | 33-28 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | The jumper by Jacob Hazelip is denied by Jim Macedo | 33-28 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Harbert | 35-28 |
| 13:51 | American U. | David Stratton is fouled on the floor by James Harbert - foul #2 on James Harbert, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Donald McKay (C) James Harbert, Harry Lowe, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred, Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Casper (PG), George Cordon (SG), Mitchell Philip (PF) David Stratton, William Davenport, Keith Hawkins | |
| 13:33 | American U. | Anthony Floyd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 35-28 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Fischer | 37-28 |
| 12:58 | American U. | Jim Macedo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-28 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Donald McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | George Cordon is called for the reach on Christopher Baptiste - foul #4 on George Cordon, team foul #6 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF), Jacob Hazelip (C) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris, Donald McKay | |
| Subs | American U. | David Stratton (SG), William Cantara (SF), Keith Hawkins (C) George Cordon, Anthony Floyd, Jim Macedo | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | James Harbert misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip tips it in | 39-28 |
| 12:01 | American U. | Keith Hawkins clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | David Stratton steps in front of the Christopher Baptiste pass | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Alfred (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Christopher Casper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Cantara (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Philip (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | American U. | William Cantara makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Casper | 39-30 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste misses short on a turnaround from close range | 39-30 |
| 10:54 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Cantara | 39-30 |
| 10:46 | American U. | William Cantara comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Harbert - foul #3 on James Harbert, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Donald McKay (C) James Harbert, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred, Jacob Hazelip | |
| Subs | American U. | Jim Macedo (C) Mitchell Philip | |
| 10:46 | American U. | William Cantara misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 10:46 | American U. | William Cantara misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Donald McKay pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Jim Macedo swats the short shot by Christopher Baptiste | 39-30 |
| 10:26 | American U. | Jim Macedo snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 10:18 | American U. | William Cantara drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jim Macedo | 39-32 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 10:00 | American U. | Jim Macedo grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 09:54 | American U. | Jim Macedo lays it in | 39-34 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Donald Harris tips it in | 41-34 |
| 09:25 | American U. | Christopher Casper connects on the 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 09:00 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Cantara | 41-37 |
| 08:54 | American U. | Donald Harris steals it from Christopher Casper | 41-37 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Donald Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Fischer | 43-37 |
| 08:16 | American U. | The short jumper by William Cantara is denied by Donald McKay | 43-37 |
| 08:15 | American U. | Keith Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Donald McKay connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Christopher Baptiste | 45-39 |
| 07:35 | American U. | Keith Hawkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Fischer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Szopinski (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Christopher Casper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stratton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Cantara (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Macedo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Keith Hawkins - foul #3 on Keith Hawkins, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF), Jacob Hazelip (C) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris, Donald McKay | |
| Subs | American U. | William Davenport (PG), George Cordon (SG), Anthony Floyd (SF), Mitchell Philip (PF), Dale Noel (C) Christopher Casper, David Stratton, William Cantara, Keith Hawkins, Jim Macedo | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:14 | American U. | The rebound goes to Dale Noel | 46-39 |
| 07:00 | American U. | George Cordon is hacked by Christopher Courtney - foul #1 on Christopher Courtney, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harry Lowe (SG) Christopher Baptiste | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:50 | American U. | George Cordon drills a 3 from the right wing set up by William Davenport | 46-42 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the dunk | 46-42 |
| 06:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Davenport | 46-42 |
| 06:09 | American U. | William Davenport makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Floyd | 46-45 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Harry Lowe makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Harbert | 48-45 |
| 05:30 | American U. | Mitchell Philip comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Harry Lowe - foul #1 on Harry Lowe, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste (SG) Harry Lowe | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:30 | American U. | Mitchell Philip makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:30 | American U. | Mitchell Philip misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:30 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Floyd | 48-46 |
| 05:12 | American U. | Anthony Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Courtney | 48-46 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:50 | American U. | Dale Noel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:40 | American U. | Mitchell Philip clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | James Harbert grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Davenport - foul #3 on William Davenport, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Casper (PG), William Cantara (SF), Keith Hawkins (PF), Jim Macedo (C) William Davenport, Anthony Floyd, Mitchell Philip, Dale Noel | |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 03:58 | American U. | William Cantara connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Casper | 50-48 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Baptiste and he's fouled by William Cantara - foul #3 on William Cantara, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | American U. | David Stratton (SG) George Cordon | |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Alfred | 52-48 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 03:18 | American U. | William Cantara grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Courtney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Alfred (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Christopher Casper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Cantara (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Macedo (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | American U. | Jim Macedo can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-48 |
| 03:04 | American U. | Keith Hawkins misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 03:03 | American U. | Keith Hawkins tips it but misses | 52-48 |
| 03:02 | American U. | William Cantara tips it but misses | 52-48 |
| 03:00 | American U. | Keith Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:00 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | American U. | George Cordon (SG), Anthony Floyd (SF), Mitchell Philip (PF) David Stratton, William Cantara, Keith Hawkins | |
| 02:44 | American U. | Jim Macedo misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Jacob Hazelip - foul #2 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Jim Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Jim Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Harbert | 54-50 |
| 02:17 | American U. | Christopher Casper's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Alfred | 54-50 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | James Harbert lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Courtney | 56-50 |
| 02:06 | American U. | Jacob Hazelip is called for the reach on Jim Macedo - foul #3 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 02:06 | American U. | Jim Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:06 | American U. | Jim Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses long on a runner from the left block | 56-52 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred tips it home | 58-52 |
| 01:38 | American U. | Jim Macedo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is hacked by George Cordon - foul #5 on George Cordon, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | American U. | David Stratton (SG) George Cordon | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | American U. | Jacob Hazelip is called for the reach on Jim Macedo - foul #4 on Jacob Hazelip, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 01:15 | American U. | Jim Macedo misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | American U. | David Stratton misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:52 | American U. | Mitchell Philip snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Christopher Casper's pass is intercepted by James Harbert | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Casper - foul #2 on Christopher Casper, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:39 | American U. | David Stratton is hacked by Dean Alfred - foul #2 on Dean Alfred, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | American U. | William Davenport (SG), William Cantara (SF), Keith Hawkins (PF), Dale Noel (C) Christopher Casper, Anthony Floyd, Mitchell Philip, Jim Macedo | |
| 00:39 | American U. | David Stratton misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip's pass is intercepted by Keith Hawkins | 62-52 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Dale Noel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Harbert runs out the clock | 62-52 |