| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Roden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Garten (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hubert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 41-46 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | George Garten is hacked by Useni Aldi - foul #3 on Useni Aldi, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Worthley (PF) Useni Aldi | |
| 19:25 | Syracuse | Brian Roden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Brian Roden grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Brian Roden, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Robert Hubert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Edward Bury | |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | John Premo steals it from Raymond Robinson | 41-46 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp is hacked by Jerry Stiles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Worthley | 41-48 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | David Worthley swats the short shot by Eddie Zurcher | 41-48 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by David Worthley - foul #1 on David Worthley, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski (SF), Edward Bury (C) David Worthley, John Premo | |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 43-50 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Robert Babb clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Floyd Twedt | 43-50 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Brian Roden is called for the reach on Marcus Hammonds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Roden, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Brian Roden, Mark Deloach, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), David Worthley (PF) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp | |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Thomas Schurman is called for the reach on Jacob Kujawski - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hubert (C) Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Jacob Kujawski | |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Hubert swats the shot by Martin Frasier | 43-50 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Robert Babb buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Robinson | 45-50 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Hubert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Edward Bury | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Garten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Spurgeon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) PF - David Worthley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Premo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Raymond Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG) Robert Babb, Raymond Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Useni Aldi (SF), Harold Cripe (PF) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, David Worthley | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | George Garten is fouled on the floor by Wallace Wagner - foul #1 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG) Thomas Schurman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF) Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jacob Kujawski | 45-54 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Brian Roden can't finish the layup but the foul's on Useni Aldi - foul #4 on Useni Aldi, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (PF), Robert Hubert (C) George Garten, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Useni Aldi | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (SF) Matthew Czarkowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), John Premo (C) Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Edward Bury | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Eddie Zurcher - foul #1 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Brian Roden connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Babb | 49-56 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Premo | 49-56 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Harold Cripe is denied by Robert Hubert | 49-56 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Babb, Mark Deloach, Eddie Zurcher, Robert Hubert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), David Worthley (PF), Edward Bury (C) Martin Frasier, Wallace Wagner, Elbert Sipp, Harold Cripe, John Premo | |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 51-56 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Brian Roden grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Schurman | 53-56 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | David Worthley makes the shot from close range | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Roden (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Garten (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Spurgeon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Worthley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Brian Roden misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Bury - foul #2 on Edward Bury, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson (PF), Robert Hubert (C) George Garten, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG) Michael Kemmer | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt's pass is intercepted by Jerry Stiles | 55-58 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Stiles | 57-58 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Stiles - foul #4 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe (PF) David Worthley | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Brian Roden drills a turnaround from the left block | 59-60 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Roden - foul #4 on Brian Roden, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Brian Roden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) Marcus Hammonds | |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 10:02 | Syracuse | George Garten misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Hubert - foul #3 on Robert Hubert, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Hubert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Elbert Sipp (SF), David Worthley (PF) Floyd Twedt, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe | |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman is fouled on the floor by Elbert Sipp - foul #1 on Elbert Sipp, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (PF) George Garten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SG), John Premo (C) Michael Kemmer, Edward Bury | |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Frasier | 61-66 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-66 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp is hacked by Thomas Schurman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (C) Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 64-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hubert (C) Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Elbert Sipp, David Worthley, John Premo | |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Eddie Zurcher - foul #2 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Jacob Kujawski (SF) Martin Frasier, Wallace Wagner | |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Kemmer | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Zurcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hubert (tiring) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Cripe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Bury (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 66-71 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Robinson picks off the pass by Jacob Kujawski in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Robert Babb comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-71 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), George Garten (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Babb, Raymond Robinson, Thomas Schurman, Eddie Zurcher, Robert Hubert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Marcus Hammonds, Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner's pass is intercepted by Jerry Stiles in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 66-71 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Useni Aldi - foul #5 on Useni Aldi, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp (SF), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Useni Aldi | |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | David Worthley snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner comes up short on the shot from the right side | 67-71 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Garten | 67-71 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 70-71 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Floyd Twedt - foul #2 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG), Robert Hubert (C) Mark Deloach, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF) Floyd Twedt, Wallace Wagner, Elbert Sipp, John Premo | |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Worthley | 70-71 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Roden is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer - foul #5 on Brian Roden, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF) Brian Roden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Martin Frasier | 73-74 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | George Garten hits a jumper in the paint | 75-74 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer tips it back up and in | 75-76 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Mark Deloach (SF), Eddie Zurcher (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Robert Hubert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe | |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon misses badly on a shot from close range | 75-76 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds is hacked by Robert Babb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Babb, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) David Worthley, John Premo | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon's pass is intercepted by Elbert Sipp | 75-77 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt lays it up and in set up by Elbert Sipp | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 6 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Deloach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Zurcher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Spurgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Cripe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Floyd Twedt - foul #3 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF) Mark Deloach, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Elbert Sipp | |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 76-81 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 76-81 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Robert Babb tips it home | 78-81 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Eddie Zurcher (PF) Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), David Worthley (PF) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Wallace Wagner, Harold Cripe | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 78-83 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Deloach - foul #1 on Mark Deloach, team foul #14 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson (C) Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Michael Kemmer steps in front of the Eddie Zurcher pass | 78-85 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-85 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the offensive rebound | 78-85 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | David Worthley misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 78-85 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses the tip | 78-85 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Bury | 78-85 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Mark Deloach - foul #2 on Mark Deloach, team foul #15 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Robert Hubert (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Mark Deloach, Eddie Zurcher, Raymond Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe (PF) David Worthley | |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Garten | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | George Garten clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-86 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe drills a shot in the paint | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Hubert | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Jerry Stiles is called for the reach on Jacob Kujawski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #16 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-90 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubert | 80-90 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Jacob Kujawski steals it from Robert Babb | 80-90 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier lays it in on a nice dish by Jacob Kujawski | 80-92 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Jacob Kujawski steals the ball from George Garten | 80-92 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier runs out the clock | 80-92 |