| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Harry Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Gamboa (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Sidney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney inbounds the ball | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-54 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 36-54 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott gets the offensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina A&T | David King hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-54 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Harry Nichols | 38-54 |
| 18:29 | North Carolina A&T | Gyasi Agbayani picks off the pass by Jonathan Scott | 38-54 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs comes up short on the floater in the paint | 38-54 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina A&T | Anthony Brzezowski steals it from Harry Nichols in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Brzezowski | 38-56 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-56 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-56 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs grabs the offensive board | 38-56 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Christopher Kovacs | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:07 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott is hacked by Anthony Brzezowski - foul #3 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #1 | 38-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Foster (PG), Brett Payne (SG), Scott Bender (SF), Benny Nixon (PF), Johnny Snodgrass (C) Harry Nichols, Charles Gamboa, David Sidney, David King, Jonathan Scott | |
| 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 | |
| 16:47 | North Carolina A&T | Johnny Snodgrass buries a shot near the basket | 40-58 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-61 |
| 16:06 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-61 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina A&T | Benny Nixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina A&T | Johnny Snodgrass misses the easy layup | 40-61 |
| 15:49 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne gets the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Foster (fairly fresh) SG - Brett Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benny Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Babich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Hollingshead (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Winkles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender misses long on a shot from close range | 40-61 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Scott Bender picks off the pass by John Winkles in the backcourt | 40-61 |
| 15:31 | North Carolina A&T | John Winkles is called for the reach on Johnny Snodgrass - foul #1 on John Winkles, team foul #2 | 40-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder (PG), Vernon Kimmell (SG), David Sidney (SF), Jonathan Scott (C) John Foster, Brett Payne, Scott Bender, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Roy Wadsworth, Steven Hollingshead, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| 15:17 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-61 |
| 15:16 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott tips it back up and in | 42-61 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Robert Holder picks off the pass by Gyasi Agbayani in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Sean Babich grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 42-61 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder misses the easy open layup | 42-61 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder grabs the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina A&T | Sean Babich takes the ball from Benny Nixon | 42-61 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | David Sidney is called for the reach on Anthony Brzezowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sidney, team foul #1 | 42-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols (PG), Charles Gamboa (SG), David King (PF) Robert Holder, David Sidney, Benny Nixon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Sean Babich, Martin Richardson, Edward Rountree | |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 42-61 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson grabs the offensive board | 42-61 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Johnny Snodgrass (C) Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:59 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) Harold Williamson | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth connects on the jumper from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 13:43 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell is hacked by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #3 | 42-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder (PG) Harry Nichols | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Sean Babich (SF) Roy Wadsworth, Anthony Brzezowski | |
| 13:30 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Martin Richardson | 42-63 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Babich and the foul's on Charles Gamboa - foul #2 on Charles Gamboa, team foul #2 | 42-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney (SF), Benny Nixon (C) Charles Gamboa, David King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the free throw | 42-65 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina A&T | Johnny Snodgrass grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney knocks in the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Harold Williamson - foul #1 on Harold Williamson, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Foster (PG), Jonathan Scott (C) Robert Holder, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs | |
| 13:00 | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney makes the free throw | 45-65 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Scott - foul #2 on Jonathan Scott, team foul #3 | 45-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne (SG), Scott Bender (PF) David Sidney, Benny Nixon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Martin Richardson (PF), John Winkles (C) Sean Babich, Harold Williamson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina A&T | John Winkles is called for the reach on Vernon Kimmell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Winkles, team foul #5 | 45-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols (PG) John Foster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:24 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Nichols | 48-67 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Kimmell - foul #4 on Vernon Kimmell, team foul #4 | 48-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa (SG), Johnny Snodgrass (C) Vernon Kimmell, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | John Winkles hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gyasi Agbayani and he's hacked by Johnny Snodgrass - foul #2 on Johnny Snodgrass, team foul #5 | 48-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David King (PF) Scott Bender | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-69 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | John Winkles makes the free throw | 48-70 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols tips it but misses | 48-70 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Winkles | 48-70 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder (PG), John Foster (SG), David Sidney (SF), Benny Nixon (C) Harry Nichols, Charles Gamboa, Brett Payne, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Edward Rountree (C) Steven Hollingshead, John Winkles | |
| 11:47 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-70 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree grabs the board | 48-70 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Foster (fresh) SF - David Sidney (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (tired) 5 pts. C - Benny Nixon (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Richardson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Rountree (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs comes up short on the shot from the right block | 48-70 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-70 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson tips it in | 48-72 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-72 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) David King, Benny Nixon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SG), Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (PF) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson | |
| 11:07 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-72 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson grabs the board | 48-72 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Sean Babich knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Steven Hollingshead | 48-74 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Williamson picks off the pass by Robert Holder in the backcourt | 48-74 |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree drills a floater in the paint set up by Steven Hollingshead | 48-76 |
| 10:27 | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols (PG), Charles Gamboa (SG), Brett Payne (SF), David King (PF), Johnny Snodgrass (C) Robert Holder, John Foster, David Sidney, Scott Bender, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), John Winkles (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Steven Hollingshead, Sean Babich, Harold Williamson, Edward Rountree | |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 48-76 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski tips it but misses | 48-76 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-76 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski travels with the ball | 48-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Benny Nixon (C) David King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) John Winkles | |
| 09:38 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols buries a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Anthony Brzezowski - foul #4 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #6 | 50-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Sean Babich (SF) Gyasi Agbayani, Anthony Brzezowski | |
| 09:38 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols misses the free throw | 50-76 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson grabs the board | 50-76 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Johnny Snodgrass - foul #3 on Johnny Snodgrass, team foul #6 | 50-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder (PG), David Sidney (SF), Scott Bender (PF) Harry Nichols, Brett Payne, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG) Christopher Kovacs | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott (C) Benny Nixon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (C) Allen Rogalski | |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Robert Holder steals it from Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt | 50-78 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina A&T | Roy Wadsworth is called for the reach on Scott Bender - foul #2 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #7 | 50-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Foster (SG) Charles Gamboa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG) Gyasi Agbayani | |
| 08:50 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead travels in the backcourt | 52-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David King (PF) Scott Bender | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| 08:37 | North Carolina A&T | David Sidney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-78 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Sean Babich grabs the defensive rebound | 52-78 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Sean Babich hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 52-78 |
| 08:29 | North Carolina A&T | David King snags the defensive board | 52-78 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Wadsworth - foul #3 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #8 | 52-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa (SG), Brett Payne (SF), Scott Bender (PF), Johnny Snodgrass (C) Robert Holder, David Sidney, David King, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Sean Babich, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| 08:13 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster makes the 1st free throw | 53-78 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski is hacked by Johnny Snodgrass - foul #4 on Johnny Snodgrass, team foul #7 | 54-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols (PG), Vernon Kimmell (SG), Benny Nixon (C) John Foster, Charles Gamboa, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Steven Hollingshead | |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski misses the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina A&T | Benny Nixon grabs the board | 54-78 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Bender buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Brett Payne | 56-78 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Harry Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Kimmell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brett Payne (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Bender (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Benny Nixon (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Martin Richardson (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Rogalski (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Allen Rogalski | 56-81 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina A&T | Benny Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa (SG), David King (PF) Brett Payne, Scott Bender | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (SG), Harold Williamson (PF) Christopher Kovacs, Martin Richardson | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Wadsworth | 56-84 |
| 06:56 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Nichols can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-84 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani grabs the board | 56-84 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-84 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Charles Gamboa | 56-84 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina A&T | David King hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Williamson - foul #2 on Harold Williamson, team foul #9 | 56-84 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder (PG), David Sidney (SF), Johnny Snodgrass (C) Harry Nichols, Charles Gamboa, Benny Nixon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Harold Williamson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 06:43 | North Carolina A&T | David King makes the 1st free throw | 57-84 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina A&T | David King makes the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on David King - foul #2 on David King, team foul #8 | 58-84 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Foster (SG), Jonathan Scott (C) David Sidney, David King | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), John Winkles (C) Roy Wadsworth, Edward Rountree | |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 06:14 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 58-85 |
| 06:05 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-85 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the board | 58-85 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Foster - foul #3 on John Foster, team foul #9 | 58-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne (SF), Scott Bender (PF) Robert Holder, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG) Sean Babich | |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 58-86 |
| 05:55 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne is hacked by Gyasi Agbayani in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #10 | 58-86 |
| 05:55 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne makes the 1st free throw | 59-86 |
| 05:55 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 59-86 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Martin Richardson | 59-86 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani travels in the backcourt | 59-86 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG) Anthony Brzezowski | |
| 05:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gyasi Agbayani - foul #3 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #11 | 59-86 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| 05:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster misses the 1st free throw | 59-86 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 60-86 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Vernon Kimmell picks off the pass by Gyasi Agbayani | 60-86 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-86 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-86 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-86 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne grabs the board | 60-86 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kovacs - foul #3 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #12 | 60-86 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder (PG), Johnny Snodgrass (PF), Benny Nixon (C) Brett Payne, Scott Bender, Jonathan Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Sean Babich (SG), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs, Harold Williamson | |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Vernon Kimmell steps in front of the Roy Wadsworth pass in the backcourt | 62-86 |
| 04:54 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell lays it in | 64-86 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Benny Nixon swats the layup by Roy Wadsworth | 64-86 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | John Winkles gets the offensive rebound | 64-86 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-86 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Gamboa (SG) John Foster | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) Steven Hollingshead, John Winkles | |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Benny Nixon is called for the reach on Edward Rountree - foul #2 on Benny Nixon, team foul #10 | 64-86 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David King (PF) Benny Nixon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree makes the 1st free throw | 64-87 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree makes the 2nd free throw | 64-88 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | David King is hacked by Martin Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Richardson, team foul #13 | 64-88 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne (SF) Charles Gamboa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF) Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson | |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | David King misses the 1st free throw | 64-88 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | David King misses the 2nd free throw | 64-88 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree pulls down the rebound | 64-88 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-88 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell pulls down the rebound | 64-88 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Hollingshead steals the ball from Brett Payne | 64-88 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth loses the dribble to Brett Payne | 64-88 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell lays it up and in on a great pass from Brett Payne | 66-88 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Robert Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Kimmell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brett Payne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David King (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Snodgrass (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Babich (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steven Hollingshead (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Williamson (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Rountree (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | David King swats the layup by Harold Williamson | 66-88 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina A&T | Johnny Snodgrass gets the rebound | 66-88 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne connects on the open fadeaway near the basket | 68-88 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Holder - foul #2 on Robert Holder, team foul #11 | 68-88 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Foster (SG), Scott Bender (PF), Benny Nixon (C) Brett Payne, David King, Johnny Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Winkles (C) Edward Rountree | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-89 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Babich - foul #3 on Sean Babich, team foul #14 | 68-89 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Kimmell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-89 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | John Foster is called for the reach on Roy Wadsworth - foul #4 on John Foster, team foul #12 | 70-89 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Steven Hollingshead | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-90 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 70-90 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree grabs the offensive rebound | 70-90 |
| 02:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-90 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree grabs the offensive board | 70-90 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Sean Babich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-90 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina A&T | Benny Nixon grabs the board | 70-90 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Holder makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by Vernon Kimmell | 72-90 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Sean Babich is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-90 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne (SF), Johnny Snodgrass (C) Robert Holder, Scott Bender | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SF) Edward Rountree | |
| 01:28 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster is hacked by Steven Hollingshead - foul #1 on Steven Hollingshead, team foul #15 | 72-90 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster misses the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 73-90 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Sean Babich can't finish the uncontested layup | 73-90 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 73-90 |
| 01:00 | North Carolina A&T | Brett Payne is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 75-90 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | John Foster takes the ball from Harold Williamson | 75-90 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster misses the dunk attempt | 75-90 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Sean Babich gets the rebound | 75-90 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-90 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina A&T | Benny Nixon grabs the board | 75-90 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina A&T | Roy Wadsworth is called for the reach on John Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #16 | 75-90 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster misses the 1st free throw | 75-90 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina A&T | John Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 75-90 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the board | 75-90 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth runs out the clock | 75-90 |