| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Predrag Raczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Oppenheimer (fresh) SF - Corey Aultman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Gremillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Norby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Russell Hough inbounds the ball | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Russell Hough is fouled on the floor by Predrag Raczkowski - foul #3 on Predrag Raczkowski, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (PG) Predrag Raczkowski | |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the wide open floater from the right side | 42-29 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Mathis | 42-29 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Russell Hough connects on the open shot from just outside the lane set up by Willie Mathis | 44-29 |
| 18:39 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-29 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Russell Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-29 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the tip | 44-29 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | George Wilson tips it home | 46-29 |
| 18:04 | Indiana State | George Wilson is called for the reach on Scott Keenum - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG), Ryan Reid (SG), Jerry Jackson (SF), Charles McCullon (PF), Nole Heiss (C) Scott Keenum, Eugene Oppenheimer, Corey Aultman, Justin Gremillion, James Norby | |
| 17:52 | Indiana State | Charles McCullon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles McCullon | 46-29 |
| 17:39 | Indiana State | Richard Luczak steals the ball from Ryan Reid | 46-29 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is hacked by Jerry Jackson - foul #2 on Jerry Jackson, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Nole Heiss swats the layup by Richard Luczak | 46-29 |
| 17:03 | Indiana State | Charles McCullon pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 16:57 | Indiana State | George Burges is whistled for traveling | 46-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Norby (C) Nole Heiss | |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-29 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss gets the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Michael Bell knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Luczak and he's hacked by Charles McCullon - foul #1 on Charles McCullon, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (PG), Eugene Oppenheimer (SG), Corey Aultman (SF), Justin Gremillion (PF) George Burges, Ryan Reid, Jerry Jackson, Charles McCullon | |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the free throw | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:03 | Indiana State | James Norby can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-29 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Michael Bell gets the rebound | 49-29 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Russell Hough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Scott Keenum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Oppenheimer (fresh) SF - Corey Aultman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Gremillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Norby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is whistled for a carry | 49-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski (PG), Nole Heiss (C) Eugene Oppenheimer, James Norby | |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski is whistled for traveling | 49-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (SF) Corey Aultman | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | John Miser's pass is intercepted by Predrag Raczkowski in the backcourt | 49-29 |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | George Burges hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Russell Hough - foul #3 on Russell Hough, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (C) Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 14:56 | Indiana State | Nole Heiss grabs the defensive rebound | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:51 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum loses the ball out of bounds | 49-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) George Wilson, Russell Hough, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (SG), James Norby (C) Scott Keenum, Nole Heiss | |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by Predrag Raczkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Predrag Raczkowski, team foul #4 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer (SG) Predrag Raczkowski | |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Justin Gremillion blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Albert | 49-31 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman tips it in | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:03 | Indiana State | Jeffery Albert is called for the reach on Justin Gremillion - foul #1 on Jeffery Albert, team foul #3 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (SG), Carlos Chambliss (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Willie Mathis, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (PG), Corey Aultman (SF), Charles McCullon (PF) Ryan Reid, George Burges, Justin Gremillion | |
| 13:49 | Indiana State | Ken Pegg steals the ball from Corey Aultman | 51-31 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum grabs the board | 51-31 |
| 13:19 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-31 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-31 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | John Miser pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | John Miser connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Thompson and the foul's on Scott Keenum - foul #2 on Scott Keenum, team foul #5 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Joseph Thompson, Jeffery Albert, Carlos Chambliss, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG), Ryan Reid (SG), Jerry Jackson (PF), Nole Heiss (C) Scott Keenum, Eugene Oppenheimer, Charles McCullon, James Norby | |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the free throw | 54-31 |
| 12:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Mathis - foul #1 on Willie Mathis, team foul #4 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG) John Miser | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 12:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 12:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Nole Heiss steps in front of the Russell Hough pass in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| 12:14 | Indiana State | George Burges hits a shot from the right side | 54-35 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Corey Aultman is called for the reach on Michael Bell - foul #3 on Corey Aultman, team foul #6 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Willie Mathis, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Justin Gremillion (PF) Corey Aultman | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Russell Hough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Burges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Reid (fresh) SF - Jerry Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Gremillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nole Heiss (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Greg Lively is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Bell | 56-35 |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 56-35 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Greg Lively grabs the board | 56-35 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is whistled for traveling | 56-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Russell Hough | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (PG), Eugene Oppenheimer (SG), Corey Aultman (SF), James Norby (C) George Burges, Ryan Reid, Jerry Jackson, Nole Heiss | |
| 10:35 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer is fouled on the floor by Richard Luczak - foul #1 on Richard Luczak, team foul #5 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 10:17 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum buries a floater from the left side set up by Justin Gremillion | 56-37 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman double dribbles | 56-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) Joseph Thompson, Jeffery Albert | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG), Charles McCullon (PF) Scott Keenum, Justin Gremillion | |
| 09:32 | Indiana State | George Wilson picks off the pass by Corey Aultman | 56-37 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 56-37 |
| 09:04 | Indiana State | James Norby pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:00 | Indiana State | George Burges comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 08:59 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman hits the follow up shot | 56-39 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis's floater is tipped away by Charles McCullon | 56-39 |
| 08:33 | Indiana State | Charles McCullon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 08:29 | Indiana State | James Norby is fouled on the floor by Richard Luczak - foul #2 on Richard Luczak, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (PG), Scott Keenum (SG), Jerry Jackson (SF), Justin Gremillion (PF), Nole Heiss (C) George Burges, Eugene Oppenheimer, Corey Aultman, Charles McCullon, James Norby | |
| 08:21 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 56-39 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Greg Lively buries a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Scott Keenum - foul #3 on Scott Keenum, team foul #7 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski (PG) Scott Keenum | |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Greg Lively makes the free throw | 59-39 |
| 07:48 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Greg Lively gets the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Predrag Raczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Reid (fresh) SF - Jerry Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Gremillion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nole Heiss (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Russell Hough is called for traveling | 59-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (SG), Willie Mathis (PF) Joseph Thompson, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (SF), James Norby (C) Jerry Jackson, Nole Heiss | |
| 06:54 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-39 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bell snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Ryan Reid steps in front of the John Miser pass in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 06:49 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Reid | 59-41 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | George Burges steals the ball from Russell Hough | 59-41 |
| 06:25 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Predrag Raczkowski is called for the reach on John Miser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Predrag Raczkowski, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (SG), Corey Aultman (SF), Charles McCullon (PF) Predrag Raczkowski, Ryan Reid, Justin Gremillion | |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (PG) John Miser | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson (SF) Corey Aultman | |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Charles McCullon takes the ball from Jeffery Albert in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| 05:45 | Indiana State | Charles McCullon misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 61-42 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak pulls down the rebound | 61-42 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Luczak | 63-42 |
| 05:06 | Indiana State | Charles McCullon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-42 |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Norby | 63-42 |
| 04:50 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-42 |
| 04:48 | Indiana State | James Norby hits the follow up shot | 63-44 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | George Wilson is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Mathis | 65-44 |
| 04:13 | Indiana State | George Burges is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Scott Keenum | 65-46 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Jerry Jackson takes the ball from George Wilson | 65-46 |
| 03:47 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | James Norby hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 65-48 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis tips it but misses | 65-48 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak misses the tip | 65-48 |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Luczak (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Albert (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Scott Keenum (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Burges (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Charles McCullon (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Norby (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Keenum | 65-51 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | George Wilson is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 65-51 |
| 02:43 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Scott Keenum | 65-51 |
| 02:37 | Indiana State | Jeffery Albert steps in front of the Jerry Jackson pass | 65-51 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | George Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Luczak | 68-51 |
| 02:13 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum jams it on a great pass from George Burges | 68-53 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, George Wilson, Jeffery Albert, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (PG), Nole Heiss (C) Jerry Jackson, James Norby | |
| 01:57 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-53 |
| 01:56 | Indiana State | Nole Heiss snags the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | Nole Heiss is fouled on the floor by Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF) Joseph Thompson, Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson (SF) Ryan Reid | |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | Nole Heiss misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis travels with the ball | 68-53 |
| 01:29 | Indiana State | George Burges comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| 01:29 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:29 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg lays it in on a great pass from George Wilson | 70-55 |
| 01:01 | Indiana State | John Miser picks off the pass by George Burges in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nole Heiss - foul #1 on Nole Heiss, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Hough | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Charles McCullon connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nole Heiss | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser runs out the clock | 72-58 |