| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Meyer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marc Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Alfred (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is hacked by Marc Moore - foul #1 on Marc Moore, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harry Lowe (SG) Christopher Courtney | |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Francis Saylor banks in the layup set up by Brian Obregon | 31-29 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Emery Thompson swats the layup by Dean Alfred | 31-29 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Brian Obregon snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Francis Saylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (SG), James Harbert (SF) Harry Lowe, Don Meyer | |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | James Harbert buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Harbert - foul #1 on James Harbert, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Meyer (SF), Daniel Fleming (PF) Christopher Baptiste, Marc Moore | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Emery Thompson gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Albert Castle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Emery Thompson snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Don Meyer is called for the reach on Albert Castle - foul #2 on Don Meyer, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste (PG), Harry Lowe (SF), Marc Moore (PF) James Harbert, Don Meyer, Daniel Fleming | |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Albert Castle drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-32 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Baptiste | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Dean Alfred picks off the pass by Albert Castle | 36-34 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred loses the dribble to Brian Obregon | 36-34 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Marc Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Albert Castle grabs the board | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Alfred (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Brian Obregon grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Emery Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG), Joel Walsh (SF), Christopher Dowden (PF), Barry Redman (C) Albert Castle, Teddy Legrand, Francis Saylor, Emery Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (SG), Don Meyer (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Christopher Courtney, Harry Lowe, Marc Moore | |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | James Harbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Barry Redman grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Barry Redman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Donald Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Brian Obregon gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Barry Redman's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Alfred | 36-34 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Joel Walsh hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred's pass is intercepted by Douglas Vroman | 38-34 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman hits the finger roll | 40-34 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Donald Harris connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Barry Redman - foul #1 on Barry Redman, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (PG), Teddy Legrand (SF) Brian Obregon, Joel Walsh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (SG) Don Meyer | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Donald Harris misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowden | 40-36 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Barry Redman banks in the layup and he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marc Moore (PF) Donald Harris | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Barry Redman makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | James Harbert is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Harbert, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Fleming (PF) Marc Moore | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Barry Redman hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Douglas Vroman | 45-36 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Albert Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Albert Castle comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-36 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Barry Redman snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Albert Castle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Dowden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Redman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Alfred (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Barry Redman tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-36 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Fleming tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | James Harbert buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Baptiste | 47-41 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Fleming gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney dunks the ball set up by Daniel Fleming | 47-43 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden loses the dribble to Daniel Fleming | 47-43 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Douglas Vroman | 49-46 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Norman Simpson (SG), Joel Walsh (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Emery Thompson (C) Albert Castle, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Christopher Dowden, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Meyer (SF), Marc Moore (PF) James Harbert, Daniel Fleming | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Marc Moore snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Francis Saylor steals it from Christopher Courtney | 49-46 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Norman Simpson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Marc Moore grabs the board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Simpson (fresh) SF - Joel Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Courtney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Meyer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marc Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Alfred (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Don Meyer is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harry Lowe (SG) Christopher Courtney | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Emery Thompson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 49-46 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Norman Simpson misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Don Meyer | 49-46 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Brian Obregon can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Marc Moore gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Joel Walsh pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Marc Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Marc Moore, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF) Norman Simpson, Joel Walsh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney (SG), James Harbert (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Donald McKay (C) Harry Lowe, Don Meyer, Marc Moore, Dean Alfred | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Albert Castle drills a floater from close range set up by Emery Thompson | 51-48 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Albert Castle steps in front of the Christopher Baptiste pass | 51-48 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Albert Castle lays it up and in | 53-48 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Donald Harris comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Obregon - foul #3 on Brian Obregon, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG), Barry Redman (PF) Brian Obregon, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Meyer (SF), Dean Alfred (C) Christopher Baptiste, Donald McKay | |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-49 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Harbert | 53-49 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Barry Redman pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman is called for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Dowden (PF) Emery Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste (PG), Marc Moore (PF), Donald McKay (C) Don Meyer, Donald Harris, Dean Alfred | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Teddy Legrand denies the turnaround by Marc Moore | 53-49 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Castle | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Albert Castle (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Dowden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Courtney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marc Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand hits a shot from the right side set up by Douglas Vroman | 55-49 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Francis Saylor (PF) Douglas Vroman, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Harris (PF), Dean Alfred (C) Marc Moore, Donald McKay | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Castle | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | James Harbert misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden double dribbles | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emery Thompson (C) Christopher Dowden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Don Meyer (SF), Marc Moore (PF) James Harbert, Donald Harris | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-49 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Baptiste - foul #2 on Christopher Baptiste, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SF) Teddy Legrand | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Marc Moore snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste makes the jump hook in the paint | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Albert Castle is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Courtney - foul #1 on Christopher Courtney, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Marc Moore | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Baptiste - foul #3 on Christopher Baptiste, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Emery Thompson snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Emery Thompson is hacked by Don Meyer - foul #3 on Don Meyer, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Emery Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Emery Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Marc Moore snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Albert Castle pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Albert Castle is hacked by Christopher Courtney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Courtney, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Albert Castle makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Albert Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Don Meyer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Douglas Vroman steps in front of the Marc Moore pass | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Baptiste - foul #4 on Christopher Baptiste, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Obregon makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Obregon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Emery Thompson is called for the reach on Christopher Courtney - foul #3 on Emery Thompson, team foul #3 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Teddy Legrand (SF) Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Don Meyer comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 62-51 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Obregon runs out the clock | 62-51 |