| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Hood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Destefano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Engram (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Brasfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski inbounds the ball | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Richard Destefano steals it from Anthony Brzezowski | 57-47 |
| 19:32 | Drake | Allen Rogalski steals it from Richard Destefano | 57-47 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Daniel Engram drills a fadeaway from the left block | 59-49 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses the wide open shot near the basket | 59-49 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski tips it home | 59-51 |
| 18:42 | Drake | Daniel Engram hits a shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs travels with the ball | 61-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Steven Manley (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Rick Johnson (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Richard Destefano, Daniel Engram, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 18:18 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harold Williamson | 61-51 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gyasi Agbayani and the foul's on Kelvin Trinkle - foul #1 on Kelvin Trinkle, team foul #1 | 61-53 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 17:51 | Drake | Alex Mayo misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | Ronald Natale picks off the pass by Steven Hollingshead in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Alex Mayo is fouled on the floor by Steven Hollingshead - foul #2 on Steven Hollingshead, team foul #1 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Roy Cooper (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Ryan Brasfield (C) Ronald Natale, Steven Manley, Kelvin Trinkle, Rick Johnson, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Steven Hollingshead, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| 17:19 | Drake | Richard Destefano hits a shot from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Sean Babich | |
| 17:03 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 63-54 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is called for traveling | 63-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG), Rick Johnson (SF) Roy Cooper, Richard Destefano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski (C) Edward Rountree | |
| 16:36 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Christopher Kovacs | 63-56 |
| 16:10 | Drake | Jeff McClain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 15:46 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Kovacs | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rick Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Engram (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Brasfield (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Engram is blocked by Allen Rogalski | 63-58 |
| 15:27 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Engram | 63-58 |
| 15:11 | Drake | Daniel Engram misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 15:09 | Drake | Rick Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 14:54 | Drake | Jeff McClain loses the ball out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Steven Manley (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Alex Mayo (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Rick Johnson, Daniel Engram, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Sean Babich (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Sean Babich scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roy Wadsworth | 63-61 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Steven Manley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Natale | 65-61 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | John Winkles misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Alex Mayo - foul #1 on Alex Mayo, team foul #2 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (PG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF) Ronald Natale, Kelvin Trinkle, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Edward Rountree (C) Steven Hollingshead, Harold Williamson | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Roy Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 13:30 | Drake | Roy Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Richard Destefano buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Manley | 67-63 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Swanson - foul #4 on Robert Swanson, team foul #3 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG), Rick Johnson (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Steven Manley, Daniel Engram, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PF) John Winkles | |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Rick Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Alex Mayo hits a floater from the left block set up by Frederick Hood | 69-65 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 12:36 | Drake | Alex Mayo gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Richard Destefano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Daniel Engram (PF) Roy Cooper, Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Allen Rogalski (C) Anthony Brzezowski, Edward Rountree | |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Frederick Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 12:15 | Drake | Daniel Engram is hacked by Harold Williamson - foul #2 on Harold Williamson, team foul #2 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG) Jeff McClain | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) Harold Williamson | |
| 11:57 | Drake | Richard Destefano clanks a runner near the basket | 69-65 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Rick Johnson (PF), Ryan Brasfield (C) Frederick Hood, Daniel Engram, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Roy Wadsworth, Christopher Kovacs | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Allen Rogalski blocks the jumper by Ryan Brasfield | 69-65 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SG) Richard Destefano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG) Sean Babich | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Manley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelvin Trinkle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Brasfield (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Hollingshead (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski scores on a shot from the right side | 69-67 |
| 10:48 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 69-67 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gyasi Agbayani | 69-67 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski loses the dribble to Ronald Natale | 69-67 |
| 10:16 | Drake | Rick Johnson blows the wide open dunk | 69-67 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Allen Rogalski | 69-67 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #3 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Roy Cooper (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Ronald Natale, Steven Manley, Kelvin Trinkle, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Steven Hollingshead, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 09:56 | Drake | Jeff McClain connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Daniel Engram and he's hacked by Roy Wadsworth - foul #4 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #4 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| 09:56 | Drake | Jeff McClain makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Sean Babich is blocked by Alex Mayo | 72-67 |
| 09:40 | Drake | Daniel Engram grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 09:29 | Drake | Alex Mayo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 72-67 |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Sean Babich grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Roy Cooper - foul #1 on Roy Cooper, team foul #4 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG) Roy Cooper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (C) Edward Rountree | |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Sean Babich clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Destefano - foul #2 on Richard Destefano, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SF) Richard Destefano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 09:06 | Drake | Jeff McClain is fouled in the backcourt by Gyasi Agbayani - foul #4 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Gyasi Agbayani | |
| 08:54 | Drake | Alex Mayo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Brzezowski | 72-69 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Jeff McClain is called for the reach on Christopher Kovacs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff McClain, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Brasfield (C) Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) Harold Williamson | |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Sean Babich hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 08:19 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff McClain | 74-72 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | John Winkles is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 07:54 | Drake | Christopher Kovacs is called for the reach on Frederick Hood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Rick Johnson (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Steven Manley, Daniel Engram, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SG), Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Sean Babich, Christopher Kovacs, Martin Richardson, John Winkles | |
| 07:33 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 07:31 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle hits the follow up shot | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kelvin Trinkle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Destefano (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Rick Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Swanson (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Hollingshead (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (very tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Ronald Natale steps in front of the Anthony Brzezowski pass in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 07:25 | Drake | Richard Destefano lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Natale | 78-74 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Roy Cooper (SG) Ronald Natale, Kelvin Trinkle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Martin Richardson (PF) Anthony Brzezowski, Harold Williamson | |
| 06:50 | Drake | Richard Destefano is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 78-74 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead misses the shot from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 06:26 | Drake | Jeff McClain gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 06:05 | Drake | Richard Destefano connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff McClain and the foul's on Steven Hollingshead - foul #3 on Steven Hollingshead, team foul #7 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG), Daniel Engram (PF) Roy Cooper, Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Steven Hollingshead, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 06:05 | Drake | Richard Destefano makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Frederick Hood picks off the pass by Christopher Kovacs in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| 06:01 | Drake | Frederick Hood banks in the layup | 83-74 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree tips it home | 83-76 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Jeff McClain can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Wadsworth - foul #5 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #8 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle (SF) Richard Destefano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), John Winkles (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Christopher Kovacs, Harold Williamson | |
| 05:30 | Drake | Jeff McClain makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | John Winkles snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree misses short on a shot near the basket | 84-76 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | John Winkles tips it but misses | 84-76 |
| 05:09 | Drake | Jeff McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Jeff McClain can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 84-76 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle can't tip it in | 84-76 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | John Winkles snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Kelvin Trinkle steals the ball from Gyasi Agbayani | 84-76 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Jeff McClain lays it up and in set up by Kelvin Trinkle | 86-76 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree hits the easy wide open finger roll | 86-78 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Frederick Hood is fouled on the floor by Edward Rountree - foul #2 on Edward Rountree, team foul #9 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Steven Manley (SF), Alex Mayo (PF) Jeff McClain, Kelvin Trinkle, Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Harold Williamson (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Sean Babich, Anthony Brzezowski, John Winkles, Edward Rountree | |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-78 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Alex Mayo - foul #2 on Alex Mayo, team foul #7 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (SG) Frederick Hood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Robert Swanson gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Drake | Ronald Natale is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Richardson - foul #2 on Martin Richardson, team foul #10 | 88-79 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Ronald Natale makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Ronald Natale misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski grabs the defensive rebound | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Ronald Natale steps in front of the Martin Richardson pass in the backcourt | 89-79 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Alex Mayo misses the floater from the left wing | 89-79 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson pulls down the rebound | 89-79 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Roy Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Manley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alex Mayo (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Swanson (tired) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (very tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Kovacs (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Williamson (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tired) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson travels with the ball | 89-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG), Ryan Brasfield (PF) Roy Cooper, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Harold Williamson | |
| 02:59 | Drake | Gyasi Agbayani is called for the reach on Ronald Natale - foul #5 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #11 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SG) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs | |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-79 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Ronald Natale makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Ronald Natale makes the 2nd free throw | 91-79 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Steven Manley is called for the reach on Martin Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Manley, team foul #8 | 91-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF) Ronald Natale, Frederick Hood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 02:41 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Ryan Brasfield | 93-81 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Brasfield - foul #1 on Ryan Brasfield, team foul #9 | 93-81 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (C) Allen Rogalski | |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 93-82 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 02:19 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Babich - foul #2 on Sean Babich, team foul #12 | 93-83 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (SG), Daniel Engram (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Steven Manley, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Harold Williamson (PF) Steven Hollingshead, Martin Richardson | |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-83 |
| 02:19 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 02:19 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | John Winkles is hacked by Robert Swanson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Swanson, team foul #10 | 94-83 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Richard Destefano (SF), Alex Mayo (C) Jeff McClain, Kelvin Trinkle, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Richard Destefano is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kovacs - foul #4 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #13 | 94-85 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Richard Destefano makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Richard Destefano makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski's floater is knocked away by Alex Mayo | 96-85 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Richard Destefano grabs the board | 96-85 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Richard Destefano clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 96-85 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | John Winkles gets the rebound | 96-85 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Alex Mayo swats the layup by John Winkles | 96-85 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | John Winkles hits the follow up shot | 96-87 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Roy Cooper is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Cooper, team foul #11 | 96-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Ryan Brasfield (C) Ronald Natale, Roy Cooper, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 96-87 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 96-87 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 96-90 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-90 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Drake | Frederick Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kovacs - foul #5 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #14 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PG) Christopher Kovacs | |
| 00:57 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Richard Destefano steals the ball from Anthony Brzezowski in the backcourt | 97-90 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Allen Rogalski is called for the reach on Frederick Hood - foul #1 on Allen Rogalski, team foul #15 | 97-90 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 98-90 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 99-90 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Sean Babich is fouled on the floor by Jeff McClain - foul #2 on Jeff McClain, team foul #12 | 99-90 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses the 1st free throw | 99-90 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Jeff McClain is hacked by Harold Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Williamson, team foul #16 | 99-91 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski pulls down the rebound | 99-91 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 99-91 |
| 00:32 | Drake | Frederick Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Babich - foul #3 on Sean Babich, team foul #17 | 99-91 |
| 00:32 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:32 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson is called for traveling | 101-91 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (PG), Steven Manley (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Richard Destefano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG), John Winkles (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Roy Cooper runs out the clock | 101-91 |