| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kuss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Ostrander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | John Northcutt inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | John Northcutt's fadeaway is rejected by Kelley Garrett | 45-44 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Micheal Howard | 45-44 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa's pass is intercepted by Phillip Doyle | 45-44 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Doyle | 45-46 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill is hacked by Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Bradley Prill, Michael Kuss, John Northcutt, Salvatore Costa, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Gerald Lawrence (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | James Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Coen | 45-49 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Franklin Coen takes the ball from Allen Bennett in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Gerald Lawrence | 45-51 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 45-51 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is hacked by Sam Clatterbuck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Michael Kuss (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Allen Bennett, Sam Clatterbuck, Edward Doxey, Douglas Johnson, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) James Johnson, Gerald Lawrence, Gerry Ceniceros, Franklin Coen, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 45-53 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | John Northcutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | John Northcutt pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill loses the dribble to Micheal Howard | 45-53 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kuss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Northcutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Corley (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Nguyen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Howard (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen is hacked by Henry Moore - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa (PF) Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Henry Moore, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Nguyen is blocked by Aaron Ostrander | 45-53 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), Edward Doxey (SF), Douglas Johnson (C) Bradley Prill, John Northcutt, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander travels in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG) Michael Kuss | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Gerry Ceniceros (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gary Norman, Phillip Doyle, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Ostrander - foul #3 on Aaron Ostrander, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Northcutt (SF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Edward Doxey, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Franklin Coen, Micheal Howard | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nguyen | 45-53 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kelley Garrett - foul #1 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard jams it set up by James Johnson | 47-55 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-55 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander is hacked by John Northcutt - foul #1 on John Northcutt, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Edward Doxey (SF), Elvin Byrnes (PF), Douglas Johnson (C) Bradley Prill, John Northcutt, Salvatore Costa, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Henry Moore, James Johnson, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Allen Bennett - foul #2 on Allen Bennett, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG) Allen Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros (SF) Aaron Ostrander | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Gerald Lawrence steps in front of the Sam Clatterbuck pass | 47-57 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Elvin Byrnes | 47-57 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is denied on a layup by Franklin Coen | 47-57 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes tips it in | 49-57 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Elvin Byrnes is called for the reach on Franklin Coen - foul #3 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Corley (C) Michael Kuss, Edward Doxey, Elvin Byrnes, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), James Johnson (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Gerry Ceniceros, Franklin Coen, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sam Clatterbuck (tiring) 2 ast. SF - John Northcutt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Corley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gary Norman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Howard (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill is fouled in the backcourt by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Matthew Nguyen (C) Bradley Prill, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | John Northcutt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-59 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen tips it home | 51-59 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Allen Bennett - foul #3 on Allen Bennett, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Michael Kuss (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Allen Bennett, Sam Clatterbuck, John Northcutt, Robert Corley, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Franklin Coen (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Gerry Ceniceros (C) Gary Norman, James Johnson, Earl Terrill, Micheal Howard | |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Doxey and he's hacked by Kelley Garrett - foul #2 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Kelley Garrett | |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Douglas Johnson picks off the pass by Phillip Doyle in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Aaron Ostrander steals it from Douglas Johnson | 54-60 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Salvatore Costa - foul #2 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Northcutt (SF), Elvin Byrnes (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Edward Doxey, Salvatore Costa, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman (C) Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mikel Ziesman - foul #3 on Mikel Ziesman, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG) Bradley Prill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG) Phillip Doyle | |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Franklin Coen | 55-61 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore travels in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF) Franklin Coen | |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen is open and buries a jumper in the lane | 57-61 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 57-64 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Douglas Johnson (C) Allen Bennett, Michael Kuss, John Northcutt, Elvin Byrnes, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), James Johnson (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Gerry Ceniceros (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Gerald Lawrence, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Earl Terrill is called for the reach on Robert Corley - foul #2 on Earl Terrill, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Doxey - foul #2 on Edward Doxey, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Robert Corley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson tips it home | 59-64 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill loses the dribble to Bradley Prill | 59-64 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Norman - foul #1 on Gary Norman, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Bradley Prill, Sam Clatterbuck, Robert Corley, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Gary Norman, James Johnson, Earl Terrill, Gerry Ceniceros, Micheal Howard | |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Allen Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Doxey (tiring) 9 pts. SF - John Northcutt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nguyen (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Doyle (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Ostrander (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Coen (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mikel Ziesman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander misses the easy layup | 61-64 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is hacked by Franklin Coen - foul #1 on Franklin Coen, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG) John Northcutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Matthew Nguyen | 63-64 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Salvatore Costa | 63-64 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Aaron Ostrander | 63-64 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Elvin Byrnes (PF), Douglas Johnson (C) Allen Bennett, Edward Doxey, Salvatore Costa, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Gerry Ceniceros (C) Phillip Doyle, Aaron Ostrander, Franklin Coen, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Elvin Byrnes steals the ball from Gerry Ceniceros | 63-64 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes loses the dribble to Gerald Lawrence in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 63-64 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Robert Corley (PF) Michael Kuss, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), James Johnson (SG), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill | |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett's floater is tipped away by John Northcutt | 63-66 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros tips it in | 63-68 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck's pass is intercepted by James Johnson in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard blows the layup but he's hacked by Sam Clatterbuck - foul #3 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander (SF), Franklin Coen (PF) Gerry Ceniceros, Kelley Garrett | |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Gary Norman takes the ball from John Northcutt | 63-70 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 63-72 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Ostrander - foul #4 on Aaron Ostrander, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Douglas Johnson (C) Sam Clatterbuck, John Northcutt, Robert Corley, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (C) Gary Norman, James Johnson, Micheal Howard | |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Michael Kuss is called for the reach on Phillip Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kuss, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG) Bradley Prill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen grabs the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore is hacked by Allen Bennett - foul #4 on Allen Bennett, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Aaron Ostrander, Franklin Coen | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa comes up short on the runner in the paint | 63-73 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore is hacked by Douglas Johnson - foul #1 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Elvin Byrnes (PF), Robert Corley (C) Allen Bennett, Michael Kuss, Edward Doxey, Salvatore Costa, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Phillip Doyle, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. SG - Sam Clatterbuck (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Northcutt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elvin Byrnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Corley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Ostrander (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Franklin Coen (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Mikel Ziesman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | John Northcutt hits a floater in the paint | 65-74 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Robert Corley pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Prill | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Clatterbuck - foul #4 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Sam Clatterbuck, John Northcutt, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) Mikel Ziesman | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Micheal Howard - foul #2 on Micheal Howard, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Henry Moore, Aaron Ostrander, Franklin Coen | |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kelley Garrett | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Earl Terrill | 68-78 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill travels in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Robert Corley (PF) Bradley Prill, Edward Doxey, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros (C) Micheal Howard | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Norman | 68-81 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Edward Doxey (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Michael Kuss, John Northcutt, Robert Corley, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Gary Norman, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen loses the ball out of bounds | 68-81 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-81 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman grabs the board | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros is fouled on the floor by Edward Doxey - foul #3 on Edward Doxey, team foul #13 | 68-81 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-83 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Sam Clatterbuck is called for the reach on Gerald Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #14 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (SF) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Robert Corley's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 71-85 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman lays it up and in | 71-87 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 71-87 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Robert Corley tips it but misses | 71-87 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-87 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence runs out the clock | 71-87 |