| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bequette (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | James Kirk can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-21 |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 19:36 | Jackson State | Eric Smith makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Malcolm Simmons | 29-23 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Albert Laverriere is called for the reach on James Kirk - foul #2 on Albert Laverriere, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Frazier | 32-23 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Timothy Haines denies the turnaround by Malcolm Simmons | 32-23 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | James Kirk gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone tips it but misses | 32-23 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada hits the follow up shot | 34-23 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Terrence Warren | 34-26 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Stone | 36-26 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Malcolm Simmons swats the layup by Daniel Parada | 36-28 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 16:30 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Clarence Bullock (PF), Richard Lemelin (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Albert Laverriere, Malcolm Simmons, Daniel Bequette | |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Bradford Mike | 40-28 |
| 15:56 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - David Heywood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clarence Bullock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Lemelin (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Bullock | 40-28 |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the tip | 40-28 |
| 15:36 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 15:22 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Kirk and he's hacked by Noel McCastle - foul #1 on Noel McCastle, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG), Francis Frazier (PF) James Kirk, Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG), Albert Laverriere (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Joel Celentano, Clarence Bullock, Richard Lemelin | |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:50 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | David Heywood grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | David Heywood is whistled for a carry | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Timothy Haines (C) Bradford Mike, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Daniel Bequette (C) Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer | |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | Eric Smith makes the jumper from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Heikkinen | 45-33 |
| 13:54 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 13:53 | Jackson State | Eric Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 13:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Parada - foul #1 on Daniel Parada, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (SG) Larry Heikkinen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-34 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Simmons | 45-34 |
| 12:58 | Jackson State | Eric Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 12:41 | Jackson State | Timothy Haines steps in front of the Eric Smith pass | 45-34 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 12:15 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 12:00 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-34 |
| 11:58 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Haines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Laverriere (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bequette (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Haines | 48-34 |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 11:22 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette tips it back up and in | 48-36 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Albert Laverriere - foul #3 on Albert Laverriere, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Clarence Bullock (PF), Richard Lemelin (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Albert Laverriere, Malcolm Simmons, Daniel Bequette | |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the free throw | 51-36 |
| 10:48 | Jackson State | Bradford Mike steals the ball from Joel Celentano | 51-36 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike lays it up and in | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:23 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | James Kirk gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | James Kirk hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Parada | 56-36 |
| 09:58 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith snags the defensive board | 56-36 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Parada | 59-36 |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Francis Frazier (PF) Bradford Mike, James Kirk, Daniel Parada, Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Clarence Bullock, Richard Lemelin | |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier lays it in on a great pass from David Heywood | 61-36 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | Joseph Barnett is called for the reach on Malcolm Simmons - foul #2 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #2 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Haines (C) David Heywood | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Eric Smith (SG), Daniel Bequette (C) Noel McCastle, Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer | |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Francis Frazier - foul #1 on Francis Frazier, team foul #3 | 61-36 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Malcolm Simmons is called for the reach on Francis Frazier - foul #2 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #4 | 61-37 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-37 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Eric Smith grabs the board | 61-37 |
| 07:45 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren connects on the floater from the right wing | 61-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Heikkinen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bequette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-39 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines hits the follow up shot | 63-39 |
| 07:16 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-39 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the board | 63-39 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Malcolm Simmons takes the ball from Larry Heikkinen | 63-39 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Albert Laverriere | 63-42 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Bequette is called for the reach on Francis Frazier - foul #1 on Daniel Bequette, team foul #5 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), James Kirk (SG), Daniel Parada (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, Larry Heikkinen, Joseph Barnett, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Clarence Bullock (PF), Richard Lemelin (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Albert Laverriere, Malcolm Simmons, Daniel Bequette | |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Bullock - foul #1 on Clarence Bullock, team foul #6 | 63-42 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 05:51 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock lays it in on a nice dish by Joel Celentano | 64-44 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada is hacked by Troy Blazer - foul #1 on Troy Blazer, team foul #7 | 64-44 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 05:27 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Noel McCastle | 66-46 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | James Kirk drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bradford Mike | 69-46 |
| 04:51 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock loses the dribble to James Kirk | 69-46 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada lays it in on a nice dish by James Kirk | 71-46 |
| 04:29 | Jackson State | Patrick Smith denies the turnaround by Clarence Bullock | 71-46 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Parada | 71-46 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Clarence Bullock takes the ball from Bradford Mike | 71-46 |
| 03:47 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano scores on a floater from the right side | 71-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (tiring) 27 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - David Heywood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lemelin (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | David Heywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF) James Kirk, Daniel Parada | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rickey Carter (SF), James Phillips (PF) Clarence Bullock, Richard Lemelin | |
| 03:08 | Jackson State | Rickey Carter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Heywood | 71-48 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike is fouled on the floor by Noel McCastle - foul #2 on Noel McCastle, team foul #8 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hazel (PF) Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-48 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett pulls down the rebound | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Noel McCastle takes the ball from John Hazel | 73-48 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Rickey Carter blows the dunk | 73-48 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Heywood | 73-48 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Heikkinen | 76-48 |
| 01:46 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Smith (PF) John Hazel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock (PF), Richard Lemelin (C) Rickey Carter, James Phillips | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Noel McCastle is called for the reach on Bradford Mike - foul #3 on Noel McCastle, team foul #9 | 76-48 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike misses the 1st free throw | 76-48 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 76-48 |
| 00:59 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-48 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith grabs the board | 76-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock misses short on a jumper from the left block | 76-48 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Patrick Smith | 76-48 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-48 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Joel Celentano | 76-48 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 76-50 |