| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Herrmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Letendre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) PF - Darrell Davis (fresh) C - Justin Cogdill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Mark Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Allen Herrmann - foul #2 on Allen Herrmann, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Mark Russell makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Mark Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:33 | Maryland | Richard Letendre snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 19:13 | Maryland | Justin Cogdill takes the ball from William Hoffman | 35-25 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Jack Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Justin Cogdill and he's fouled by Gary Morris - foul #2 on Gary Morris, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (SG) Mark Russell | |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Cogdill - foul #3 on Justin Cogdill, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SF), Albert Bower (C) Damek Zeff, Justin Cogdill | |
| 18:31 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Albert Bower knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Mark Russell | 37-30 |
| 17:50 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Brian Chau gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Mark Russell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Davis | 37-33 |
| 17:20 | Maryland | Darrell Davis is called for the reach on Richard Letendre - foul #2 on Darrell Davis, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Scott Green (SG), Harris Bell (PF), Daniel Thrasher (C) William Hoffman, Richard Letendre, Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Damek Zeff (SF) Mark Russell | |
| 17:10 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Brian Chau grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Brian Chau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:51 | Maryland | Harris Bell is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Walter Medellin (SG), Ray Obermiller (PF) Gary Morris, Allen Herrmann | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Jack Jones | |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | Albert Bower loses the dribble to Scott Green | 37-33 |
| 16:10 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Boggan (C) Daniel Thrasher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Joseph McCuan (SG), Jason Oates (PF) Brian Chau, Mark Russell, Darrell Davis | |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Albert Bower | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Scott Green (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Medellin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harris Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Obermiller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McCuan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan is fouled on the floor by Walter Medellin - foul #2 on Walter Medellin, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Morris (PG), William Hoffman (SG), Allen Herrmann (SF), Richard Letendre (PF) Scott Green, Walter Medellin, Harris Bell, Ray Obermiller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Darrell Davis (PF), Justin Cogdill (C) Jack Jones, Damek Zeff, Jason Oates, Albert Bower | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Mark Russell clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Hoffman - foul #1 on William Hoffman, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher (C) Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG) Joseph McCuan | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Mark Russell makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Mark Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:15 | Maryland | Richard Letendre misses the jumper from the left block | 37-38 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Mark Russell grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Jack Jones clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:49 | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:24 | Maryland | Justin Cogdill steps in front of the Allen Herrmann pass | 37-38 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Brian Chau is denied on a layup by Richard Letendre | 37-38 |
| 12:59 | Maryland | Richard Letendre gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:43 | Maryland | Richard Letendre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Scott Green (SG), Harris Bell (SF), Ray Obermiller (PF), Thomas Boggan (C) William Hoffman, Allen Herrmann, Richard Letendre, Daniel Thrasher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Jason Oates (PF) Brian Chau, Mark Russell, Darrell Davis | |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Ray Obermiller is called for the reach on Jason Oates - foul #2 on Ray Obermiller, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Jack Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:00 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 11:48 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan can't finish the layup | 37-38 |
| 11:47 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Jack Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Green (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harris Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Obermiller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McCuan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cogdill (fairly fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Jason Oates knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Damek Zeff | 37-40 |
| 10:55 | Maryland | Harris Bell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Jack Jones scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Damek Zeff | 37-43 |
| 10:14 | Maryland | Damek Zeff swats the shot by Thomas Boggan | 37-43 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Harris Bell swats the short shot by Jason Oates | 37-43 |
| 09:42 | Maryland | Harris Bell gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:18 | Maryland | Gary Morris drills a 3 from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the floater near the basket set up by Jack Jones | 40-45 |
| 08:40 | Maryland | Harris Bell knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 42-45 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Jack Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Oates | 42-48 |
| 08:02 | Maryland | Harris Bell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Jason Oates can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ray Obermiller - foul #3 on Ray Obermiller, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Hoffman (PG), Walter Medellin (SG), Allen Herrmann (SF), Richard Letendre (PF), Daniel Thrasher (C) Gary Morris, Scott Green, Harris Bell, Ray Obermiller, Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Darrell Davis (SF) Jack Jones, Joseph McCuan, Damek Zeff | |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - William Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Medellin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Allen Herrmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Letendre (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Thrasher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Chau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darrell Davis (fresh) PF - Jason Oates (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cogdill (tiring) 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Maryland | William Hoffman double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | William Hoffman steals it from Mark Russell | 45-50 |
| 07:10 | Maryland | Justin Cogdill denies the turnaround by Daniel Thrasher | 45-50 |
| 07:09 | Maryland | Richard Letendre grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:55 | Maryland | Richard Letendre's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Oates | 45-50 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Darrell Davis | 45-50 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Russell | 45-50 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Jason Oates scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Chau and he's fouled by Richard Letendre - foul #1 on Richard Letendre, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:11 | Maryland | Richard Letendre grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | Richard Letendre misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 05:51 | Maryland | Richard Letendre grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:39 | Maryland | Walter Medellin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 45-52 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Brian Chau pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Brian Chau drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 05:01 | Maryland | William Hoffman buries a jumper from the right side set up by Walter Medellin | 47-55 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Walter Medellin steals the ball from Mark Russell | 47-55 |
| 04:25 | Maryland | Richard Letendre scores on a floater from close range and he's fouled by Jason Oates - foul #2 on Jason Oates, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Maryland | Scott Green (PG), Harris Bell (SF), Thomas Boggan (C) William Hoffman, Allen Herrmann, Daniel Thrasher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Damek Zeff (SF), Albert Bower (C) Jason Oates, Justin Cogdill | |
| 04:25 | Maryland | Richard Letendre makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Brian Chau is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Morris (PG), Ray Obermiller (PF) Walter Medellin, Richard Letendre | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG) Brian Chau | |
| 03:43 | Maryland | Gary Morris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 03:42 | Maryland | Harris Bell can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Albert Bower | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Green (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harris Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ray Obermiller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Damek Zeff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Albert Bower is fouled on the floor by Thomas Boggan - foul #1 on Thomas Boggan, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Maryland | Allen Herrmann (SF) Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Joseph McCuan (SG) Jack Jones, Mark Russell | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Albert Bower makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Albert Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:57 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Chau - foul #2 on Brian Chau, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Mark Russell (SF), Justin Cogdill (C) Brian Chau, Damek Zeff, Albert Bower | |
| 02:57 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:57 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Russell | 51-60 |
| 02:32 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Hoffman (SG), Richard Letendre (PF), Thomas Boggan (C) Scott Green, Harris Bell, Ray Obermiller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Damek Zeff (SF) Jack Jones, Mark Russell | |
| 02:10 | Maryland | Gary Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-60 |
| 02:08 | Maryland | William Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 01:48 | Maryland | Gary Morris is hacked by Darrell Davis - foul #3 on Darrell Davis, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Mark Russell (SG) Brian Chau, Joseph McCuan | |
| 01:40 | Maryland | William Hoffman clanks a floater from the right side | 51-60 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Jack Jones gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Jack Jones's pass is intercepted by William Hoffman | 51-60 |
| 01:16 | Maryland | Justin Cogdill is called for the reach on Gary Morris - foul #4 on Justin Cogdill, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 01:03 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Allen Herrmann is called for the reach on Jack Jones - foul #3 on Allen Herrmann, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (SG), Joseph McCuan (SF) Mark Russell, Damek Zeff | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Maryland | Brian Chau steps in front of the Thomas Boggan pass | 51-62 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Brian Chau hits the finger roll | 51-64 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Richard Letendre comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 51-64 |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann tips it in | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Boggan | 53-64 |
| 00:15 | Maryland | Richard Letendre grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 00:09 | Maryland | William Hoffman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-64 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jack Jones runs out the clock | 53-64 |