| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Harris (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Harris | 36-46 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Henry Saucier is called for the reach on Gyasi Agbayani in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Saucier, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 19:25 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the shot from close range | 38-46 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris hits a turnaround in the lane | 38-48 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Allen Rogalski - foul #1 on Allen Rogalski, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Sean Babich (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), John Winkles (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Harold Williamson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (PG), Ryan Holifield (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Philip Stankiewicz (PF), Bruce Daniels (C) Levi Deason, Henry Saucier, Eric Reed, Terry Harris, Jason Dorsey | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone is hacked by Edward Rountree - foul #1 on Edward Rountree, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Sean Babich grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Philip Stankiewicz steals it from John Winkles in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Sean Babich takes the ball from Ryan Holifield | 38-48 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Sean Babich can't finish the layup | 38-48 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Steven Hollingshead steals it from Philip Stankiewicz | 38-48 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Sean Babich is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Hollingshead | 40-48 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood is hacked by John Winkles - foul #1 on John Winkles, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Sean Babich, Steven Hollingshead, John Winkles, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Henry Saucier (SG), Eric Reed (SF), Terry Harris (PF), Jason Dorsey (C) Michael Wood, Ryan Holifield, Emory Johnstone, Philip Stankiewicz, Bruce Daniels | |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Anthony Brzezowski picks off the pass by Eric Reed | 40-48 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Henry Saucier - foul #3 on Henry Saucier, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG) Henry Saucier | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harold Williamson and he's hacked by Jason Dorsey - foul #1 on Jason Dorsey, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG) Michael Wood | |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) Harold Williamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Curtis Meurer (C) Levi Deason, Jason Dorsey | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Rogalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Curtis Meurer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Allen Rogalski swats the dunk try by Terry Harris | 45-48 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Saucier | 45-51 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG) Christopher Kovacs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Philip Stankiewicz (SF) Ryan Holifield, Eric Reed | |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-51 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz misses short on a floater from the left side | 45-51 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Sean Babich hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Henry Saucier - foul #4 on Henry Saucier, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Gyasi Agbayani | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone (SG), Bruce Daniels (PF) Henry Saucier, Terry Harris | |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz is hacked by Anthony Brzezowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG) Philip Stankiewicz | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Babich | 50-51 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason buries a driving attempt from close range | 50-53 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Curtis Meurer is called for the reach on Anthony Brzezowski - foul #4 on Curtis Meurer, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), John Winkles (C) Roy Wadsworth, Anthony Brzezowski, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG), Philip Stankiewicz (SF), Terry Harris (PF), Jason Dorsey (C) Michael Wood, Emory Johnstone, Bruce Daniels, Curtis Meurer | |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Philip Stankiewicz | 50-53 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris blows the wide open layup | 50-53 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Sean Babich gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Ryan Holifield is called for the reach on Christopher Kovacs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Holifield, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Sean Babich, Martin Richardson, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF) Terry Harris | |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Wadsworth | 52-53 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Christopher Kovacs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG) Levi Deason | |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Wood and he's hacked by Edward Rountree - foul #2 on Edward Rountree, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Martin Richardson (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Steven Hollingshead, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Terry Harris (PF) Michael Wood, Philip Stankiewicz | |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani loses the dribble to Ryan Holifield in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Ryan Holifield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reed (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Dorsey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield is hacked by Christopher Kovacs - foul #2 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski (C) Harold Williamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Bruce Daniels (C) Ryan Holifield, Eric Reed, Jason Dorsey | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (SG), Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF), Jason Dorsey (C) Emory Johnstone, Bruce Daniels | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood is fouled in the backcourt by John Winkles - foul #2 on John Winkles, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Sean Babich comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-56 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Sean Babich is called for the reach on Eric Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Babich, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG), Philip Stankiewicz (C) Michael Wood, Terry Harris | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Levi Deason is called for the reach on Sean Babich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Deason, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gyasi Agbayani - foul #2 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Wadsworth | 57-59 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Roy Wadsworth is called for the reach on Ryan Holifield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Sean Babich | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG) Levi Deason | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Jason Dorsey steals it from Martin Richardson | 57-61 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SG), Sean Babich (SF), John Winkles (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Roy Wadsworth, Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Terry Harris (PF), Bruce Daniels (C) Michael Wood, Eric Reed, Philip Stankiewicz, Jason Dorsey | |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Sean Babich's pass is intercepted by Levi Deason in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Levi Deason | 57-64 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is hacked by Terry Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Harris, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Williamson (PF) John Winkles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG) Ryan Holifield | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris hits the follow up shot | 59-66 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani loses the dribble to Emory Johnstone in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Daniels | 59-69 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Sean Babich is whistled for a carry | 59-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Steven Hollingshead, Sean Babich, Harold Williamson, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG), Eric Reed (SF), Philip Stankiewicz (PF), Jason Dorsey (C) Michael Wood, Emory Johnstone, Terry Harris, Bruce Daniels | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Dorsey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth drills a floater from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Christopher Kovacs takes the ball from Philip Stankiewicz in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), John Winkles (C) Christopher Kovacs, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Curtis Meurer (C) Levi Deason, Jason Dorsey | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Harris (PF) Eric Reed | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz is whistled for traveling | 61-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Harold Williamson (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (PG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Bruce Daniels (PF) Ryan Holifield, Philip Stankiewicz, Terry Harris | |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson lays it in set up by Anthony Brzezowski | 63-71 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Emory Johnstone | 63-73 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Curtis Meurer picks off the pass by Sean Babich | 63-73 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wood | 63-73 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Winkles - foul #3 on John Winkles, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Sean Babich, Anthony Brzezowski, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (PG), Jason Dorsey (PF) Michael Wood, Bruce Daniels | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Allen Rogalski | 63-74 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jason Dorsey - foul #2 on Jason Dorsey, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF) Emory Johnstone | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kovacs - foul #3 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #13 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Philip Stankiewicz (PF) Ryan Holifield, Jason Dorsey | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth is called for traveling | 64-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 64-76 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SF), Allen Rogalski (C) Steven Hollingshead, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG), Terry Harris (PF) Henry Saucier, Eric Reed | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris lays it in set up by Philip Stankiewicz and the foul's on Christopher Kovacs - foul #4 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #14 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Harold Williamson (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Christopher Kovacs, Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF) Philip Stankiewicz | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris makes the free throw | 64-79 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Babich (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Williamson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Harris (tired) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Meurer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Terry Harris is called for the reach on Harold Williamson - foul #3 on Terry Harris, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Jason Dorsey (PF) Levi Deason, Terry Harris | |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 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) | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey knocks in the shot from close range | 66-81 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Sean Babich, Harold Williamson, Allen Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz (SF), Bruce Daniels (PF) Eric Reed, Jason Dorsey | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Rountree | 68-81 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels is fouled on the floor by Martin Richardson - foul #4 on Martin Richardson, team foul #15 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), John Winkles (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Anthony Brzezowski, Martin Richardson, Edward Rountree | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (PG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Jason Dorsey (C) Henry Saucier, Philip Stankiewicz, Curtis Meurer | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | John Winkles grabs the board | 68-82 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Sean Babich can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-82 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | John Winkles tips it in | 70-82 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Daniels | 70-84 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-84 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey gets the rebound | 70-84 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield is hacked by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #16 | 70-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz (SF) Emory Johnstone | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Steven Hollingshead | 72-86 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-86 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Philip Stankiewicz denies the turnaround by John Winkles | 72-86 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 72-86 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Winkles | 72-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-86 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | John Winkles snags the offensive board | 72-86 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Michael Wood steals it from John Winkles | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood runs out the clock | 72-86 |