| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Troy Blohm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jared Cross (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Rawlings (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Irons (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Russell Hough inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | John Stock swats the layup by Russell Hough | 26-20 |
| 19:30 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Hough | 26-20 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jared Cross | 26-20 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | John Stock clanks a jump hook near the basket | 26-20 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Troy Blohm takes the ball from John Miser | 26-20 |
| 17:51 | Cincinnati | Christopher Rawlings is hacked by John Miser - foul #1 on John Miser, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Troy Blohm is whistled for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG) John Miser, George Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garry Holcomb (SF), Stanley Hudson (C) Christopher Rawlings, John Stock | |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Greg Lively misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-20 |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jared Cross | 26-20 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Richard Luczak is called for the reach on Jared Cross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Luczak, team foul #2 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin (PG), Matthew Harn (SG), Dominic Bruno (C) Troy Blohm, Jared Cross, Marvin Irons | |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-20 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson tips it home | 26-22 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 26-22 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Garry Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | Richard Luczak steps in front of the Dominic Bruno pass in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Dominic Bruno blocks the short jumper by Russell Hough | 26-22 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss gets the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Garry Holcomb is called for the reach on Greg Lively - foul #2 on Garry Holcomb, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Blohm (PG), Jared Cross (SG), Christopher Rawlings (SF), Marvin Irons (PF), John Stock (C) Walter Durkin, Matthew Harn, Garry Holcomb, Stanley Hudson, Dominic Bruno | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Troy Blohm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jared Cross (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Rawlings (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Irons (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Ken Pegg is blocked by John Stock | 26-22 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman tips it in | 28-22 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | John Stock misses the driving attempt from the right block | 28-22 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | John Miser gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the shot from close range | 28-22 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the offensive board | 28-22 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman's layup is rejected by Marvin Irons | 28-22 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 28-22 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | John Stock is called for the reach on George Wilson - foul #1 on John Stock, team foul #2 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Irons - foul #1 on Marvin Irons, team foul #3 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin (PG), Garry Holcomb (SF), Stanley Hudson (C) Troy Blohm, Christopher Rawlings, John Stock | |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 13:54 | Cincinnati | Garry Holcomb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno (C) Marvin Irons | |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Greg Lively loses the dribble to Garry Holcomb | 29-22 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno is called for 10 seconds | 29-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn (SG) Jared Cross | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Greg Lively is hacked by Stanley Hudson - foul #2 on Stanley Hudson, team foul #4 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF) Greg Lively | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Irons (PF) Dominic Bruno | |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Michael Bell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Hough and he's hacked by Walter Durkin - foul #3 on Walter Durkin, team foul #5 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Blohm (PG), Christopher Rawlings (SF), John Stock (C) Walter Durkin, Garry Holcomb, Stanley Hudson | |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the free throw | 32-22 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Marvin Irons is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 32-22 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Hough | 34-22 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Hough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Troy Blohm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Harn (fresh) SF - Christopher Rawlings (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Irons (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Troy Blohm is fouled on the floor by Michael Bell - foul #1 on Michael Bell, team foul #3 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Cross (SG), Stanley Hudson (PF) Matthew Harn, Marvin Irons | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Christopher Rawlings misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-22 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Stanley Hudson is called for the reach on Greg Lively - foul #3 on Stanley Hudson, team foul #6 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin (PG), Garry Holcomb (SF), Dominic Bruno (C) Troy Blohm, Christopher Rawlings, John Stock | |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno grabs the board | 34-22 |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | Jared Cross comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-22 |
| 10:11 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson misses the tip | 34-22 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dennis Heckman | 34-22 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | John Miser scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-22 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Jared Cross clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 37-22 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ken Pegg | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Cincinnati | John Miser takes the ball from Dominic Bruno in the backcourt | 39-22 |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | John Miser throws it down | 41-22 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Stanley Hudson is blocked by Ken Pegg | 41-22 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-22 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dominic Bruno | 41-22 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Jared Cross clanks a shot from the right side | 41-22 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | John Miser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | George Wilson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stanley Hudson - foul #4 on Stanley Hudson, team foul #7 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Dennis Heckman, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn (SG) Jared Cross | |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-22 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-22 |
| 07:33 | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-25 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Walter Durkin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Harn (fresh) SF - Garry Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stanley Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dominic Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-25 |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno grabs the board | 43-25 |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Russell Hough snags the defensive board | 43-25 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the follow up shot | 45-25 |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson drills a fadeaway in the paint | 45-27 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is whistled for traveling | 45-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson connects on the turnaround from the right block | 45-29 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Russell Hough is hacked by Dominic Bruno - foul #1 on Dominic Bruno, team foul #8 | 45-29 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Richard Luczak steps in front of the Garry Holcomb pass in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | John Miser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the offensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Russell Hough travels with the ball | 45-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:34 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Matthew Harn is denied by Greg Lively | 45-29 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Stanley Hudson hits the follow up shot | 45-31 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is hacked by Stanley Hudson - foul #5 on Stanley Hudson, team foul #9 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (SG) Richard Luczak | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Stock (C) Stanley Hudson | |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Greg Lively clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Walter Durkin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Harn (fairly fresh) SF - Garry Holcomb (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dominic Bruno (tiring) 6 reb. C - John Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Thompson - foul #2 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | John Miser connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Walter Durkin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Joseph Thompson, Jeffery Albert, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | John Miser connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Mathis | 52-31 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | George Wilson is called for the reach on Matthew Harn - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #5 | 52-31 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Ken Pegg swats the shot by John Stock | 52-31 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | George Wilson grabs the board | 52-31 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the easy layup | 52-31 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Garry Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 52-31 |
| 01:19 | Cincinnati | Dominic Bruno loses the dribble to John Miser in the backcourt | 52-31 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | George Wilson lays it up and in set up by John Miser | 54-31 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Ken Pegg steals the ball from Garry Holcomb | 54-31 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | George Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-31 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis tips it home | 56-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | John Stock scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Durkin | 56-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits a runner from the right block set up by Russell Hough | 58-33 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willie Mathis - foul #3 on Willie Mathis, team foul #6 | 58-33 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Matthew Harn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-34 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 58-34 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser runs out the clock | 58-34 |