| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Livingstone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Rich (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Hubert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Chris Rich - foul #2 on Chris Rich, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard (SG) Timothy Livingstone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:47 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:47 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is hacked by Chris Rich - foul #3 on Chris Rich, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (C) Chris Rich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas snags the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 35-46 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles can't tip it in | 35-46 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly snags the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Robert Babb comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Fred McNeme swats the shot by Jerry Stiles | 38-46 |
| 17:40 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Robert Loyd (PF), Mitchell Burns (C) Franklin Maynard, Carlos Stamper, Hector Calderon, Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Walter Kelly, Vince Thomas, Robert Hubert | |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Mitchell Burns steps in front of the Brian Roden pass | 38-46 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson tips it in | 38-48 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (PF) Rodrigo Garza | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kelly (SF) Matthew Czarkowski | |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Roden | 38-51 |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeremy Spurgeon | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Livingstone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Burns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred McNeme (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Roden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeremy Spurgeon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Brian Roden can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Rene Russo - foul #1 on Rene Russo, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard (PG), John Howard (SG), Carlos Stamper (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Chris Rich (C) Rene Russo, Timothy Livingstone, Mitchell Burns, Fred McNeme, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Vince Thomas (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Brian Roden misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Carlos Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Babb - foul #3 on Robert Babb, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG) Brian Roden | |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | John Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Hector Calderon | 38-52 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Hector Calderon | 38-52 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | John Howard's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Zurcher | 38-52 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Babb and he's fouled by Hector Calderon - foul #2 on Hector Calderon, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG) Robert Babb | |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Carlos Stamper knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Howard | 40-55 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Chris Rich grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Carlos Stamper's pass is intercepted by Vince Thomas in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Carlos Stamper picks off the pass by Jerry Stiles | 40-55 |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on Franklin Maynard - foul #2 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Timothy Livingstone (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Fred McNeme (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Franklin Maynard, John Howard, Carlos Stamper, Hector Calderon, Chris Rich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Brian Roden (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Robert Hubert (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Jerry Stiles, Walter Kelly, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 13:39 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone is fouled on the floor by Thomas Schurman - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson (PF) Vince Thomas | |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Raymond Robinson picks off the pass by Rene Russo | 40-55 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Babb | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza clanks a runner from the right block | 40-58 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rene Russo | 43-58 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian Roden | 43-60 |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-60 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Livingstone (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred McNeme (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Roden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Hubert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Timothy Livingstone takes the ball from Thomas Schurman | 43-60 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Hubert - foul #1 on Robert Hubert, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard (PG), John Howard (SG), Carlos Stamper (SF), Chris Rich (C) Rodrigo Garza, Timothy Livingstone, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Jeremy Spurgeon (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, Brian Roden, Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson, Robert Hubert | |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 45-63 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Chris Rich misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 45-63 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd snags the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-63 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Czarkowski and he's fouled by John Howard - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #5 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Hector Calderon (PF) John Howard, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vince Thomas (PF) Eddie Zurcher | |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Carlos Stamper connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Rich | 48-66 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Kelly | 48-68 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 48-68 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-68 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Chris Rich drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Hector Calderon | 50-68 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Carlos Stamper is called for the reach on Jerry Stiles - foul #3 on Carlos Stamper, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Fred McNeme (C) Rodrigo Garza, Carlos Stamper, Chris Rich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Brian Roden (SG), Robert Hubert (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Jerry Stiles, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mitchell Burns - foul #3 on Mitchell Burns, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (PG) Franklin Maynard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Hubert | |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Babb | 53-73 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Walter Kelly steps in front of the Rene Russo pass in the backcourt | 53-73 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Brian Roden drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Babb and he's fouled by Mitchell Burns - foul #4 on Mitchell Burns, team foul #8 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Howard (PG), Carlos Stamper (SF) Timothy Livingstone, Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF), Robert Hubert (C) Walter Kelly, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the free throw | 53-76 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns loses the dribble to Robert Babb in the backcourt | 53-76 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Brian Roden buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-78 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Stamper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Hector Calderon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Roden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vince Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Hubert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Carlos Stamper double dribbles | 53-78 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard (SG), Chris Rich (C) Rene Russo, Hector Calderon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kelly (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF) Brian Roden, Vince Thomas | |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-78 |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | Chris Rich grabs the board | 53-78 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-78 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly gets the rebound | 53-78 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-78 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Chris Rich pulls down the rebound | 53-78 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-78 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert gets the rebound | 53-78 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-78 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Chris Rich | 53-78 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Schurman - foul #3 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #5 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Timothy Livingstone (SG), Fred McNeme (PF) Franklin Maynard, Carlos Stamper, Mitchell Burns | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Vince Thomas (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson, Robert Hubert | |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-78 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza grabs the offensive rebound | 53-78 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme misses the easy layup | 53-78 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-78 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-78 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fred McNeme | 53-78 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-78 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles pulls down the rebound | 53-78 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 53-80 |
| 05:43 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza is hacked by Jerry Stiles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #6 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (PG), Franklin Maynard (SG), Robert Loyd (PF) Rodrigo Garza, Timothy Livingstone, Chris Rich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Jeremy Spurgeon (PF), Raymond Robinson (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Walter Kelly, Vince Thomas, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-80 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Thomas Schurman - foul #4 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #7 | 55-80 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme makes the free throw | 56-80 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Brian Roden lays it up and in | 56-82 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-82 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Raymond Robinson | 56-82 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Brian Roden is fouled on the floor by John Howard - foul #5 on John Howard, team foul #9 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns (SF) John Howard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (PF) Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-84 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme misses the tip | 56-84 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher snags the defensive board | 56-84 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Franklin Maynard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fred McNeme (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Roden (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Czarkowski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Zurcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 56-84 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mitchell Burns | 56-84 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo is hacked by Raymond Robinson - foul #2 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #8 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Thomas Schurman | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-84 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Brian Roden misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-84 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 58-84 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rene Russo | 61-84 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-84 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Roden - foul #2 on Brian Roden, team foul #9 | 61-84 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF) Eddie Zurcher | |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Brian Roden clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 63-84 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson hits the follow up shot | 63-86 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-86 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Brian Roden clanks a jumper from the left wing | 66-86 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-86 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme comes up short on the runner from close range | 66-86 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-86 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Loyd | 69-86 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is hacked by Rene Russo - foul #2 on Rene Russo, team foul #10 | 69-86 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the 1st free throw | 69-86 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd pulls down the rebound | 69-86 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns is hacked by Thomas Schurman - foul #5 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #10 | 69-86 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman | |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon grabs the board | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Brian Roden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-86 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson snags the defensive board | 70-86 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Brian Roden runs out the clock | 70-86 |