| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Raul Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Brian Jamieson (fresh) PF - David Strother (fresh) 2 reb. C - Trinidad Rudder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Duckworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Navarro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth's pass is intercepted by David Strother | 32-33 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Trinidad Rudder connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Raul Rodriguez | 35-33 |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | James Wagner steals the ball from Christopher Dozier in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | James Wagner lays it up and in | 37-33 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Jose Navarro can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 37-33 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | James Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Strother | 40-33 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | James Wagner steals it from Jessie Black | 40-33 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | James Wagner lays it up and in | 42-33 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner (SG), Kenneth Blum (SF), Bernard Palmer (PF) James Wagner, Brian Jamieson, David Strother | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SF) Russell Grzybowski | |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Dozier - foul #3 on Christopher Dozier, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (SG), George Phillips (C) Raul Rodriguez, Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna (PG), Royce Upton (SG), Robert Frazier (C) Christopher Dozier, Jessie Black, Jose Navarro | |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth loses the ball out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis (PF) Richard Duckworth | |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams double dribbles | 44-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Wagner (SG) Jamar Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Phillips - foul #1 on George Phillips, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trinidad Rudder (C) Bernard Palmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski (SF), Jose Navarro (C) Royce Upton, Jerry Baylis | |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | George Phillips banks in the layup set up by Ryan Wagner | 46-34 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Chris Bulter | 46-36 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Wagner | 49-36 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier is hacked by George Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Phillips, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez (PG), Jamar Adams (SG), Brian Jamieson (SF), David Strother (PF), Robert Hasler (C) Ryan Wagner, James Wagner, Kenneth Blum, George Phillips, Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Upton (PG), Jessie Black (SG), Gregory Costigan (SF), Richard Duckworth (PF), Jerry Baylis (C) Oscar Kenna, Chris Bulter, Russell Grzybowski, Robert Frazier, Jose Navarro | |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Jerry Baylis swats the layup by Raul Rodriguez | 49-36 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Jamar Adams is called for the reach on Jessie Black in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamar Adams, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer (C) Robert Hasler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG), Dennis Booker (PF) Royce Upton, Jerry Baylis | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Raul Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamar Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Jamieson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Strother (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Costigan (fresh) PF - Dennis Booker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Duckworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-36 |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Dennis Booker tips it home | 49-38 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | David Strother drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jamar Adams | 52-38 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Raul Rodriguez steps in front of the Christopher Dozier pass in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raul Rodriguez | 54-38 |
| 14:49 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jessie Black | 54-40 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Gregory Costigan steps in front of the Raul Rodriguez pass | 54-40 |
| 14:37 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black is fouled in the backcourt by Jamar Adams - foul #3 on Jamar Adams, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Wagner (SG), Ryan Wagner (SF), Robert Hasler (PF), Trinidad Rudder (C) Jamar Adams, Brian Jamieson, David Strother, Bernard Palmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF), Jose Navarro (C) Jessie Black, Gregory Costigan, Richard Duckworth | |
| 14:16 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | James Wagner double dribbles | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SF), George Phillips (PF) Raul Rodriguez, Robert Hasler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SG), Robert Frazier (PF) Christopher Dozier, Dennis Booker | |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez (PG) Ryan Wagner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Jose Navarro steps in front of the Raul Rodriguez pass | 54-43 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Blum | 54-43 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | George Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Jose Navarro comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Trinidad Rudder - foul #3 on Trinidad Rudder, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner (PG), Robert Hasler (SF), David Strother (PF) Raul Rodriguez, Kenneth Blum, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG), Jessie Black (SG), Gregory Costigan (SF), Richard Duckworth (PF) Oscar Kenna, Chris Bulter, Russell Grzybowski, Robert Frazier | |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Jose Navarro makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Jose Navarro misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | David Strother snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | James Wagner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Jose Navarro gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Valparaiso | Ryan Wagner takes the ball from Richard Duckworth | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ryan Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wagner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hasler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Strother (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Trinidad Rudder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Costigan (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Duckworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Navarro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | David Strother is fouled on the floor by Richard Duckworth - foul #2 on Richard Duckworth, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez (PG), Bernard Palmer (C) Ryan Wagner, Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Upton (PG), Dennis Booker (PF) Christopher Dozier, Jose Navarro | |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | James Wagner loses the dribble to Richard Duckworth | 54-44 |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Dennis Booker drills a runner from the baseline set up by Gregory Costigan and he's hacked by Robert Hasler - foul #1 on Robert Hasler, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (SG), Brian Jamieson (SF) James Wagner, Robert Hasler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Dennis Booker misses the free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | David Strother grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | David Strother is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Strother, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna (PG), Russell Grzybowski (SF) Jessie Black, Gregory Costigan | |
| 10:58 | Valparaiso | Royce Upton is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Kenna | 54-49 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Richard Duckworth blocks the jumper by David Strother | 54-49 |
| 10:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Duckworth | 54-49 |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth is fouled on the floor by Bernard Palmer - foul #3 on Bernard Palmer, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner (PG), James Wagner (SG), George Phillips (PF), Trinidad Rudder (C) Raul Rodriguez, Jamar Adams, David Strother, Bernard Palmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG), Chris Bulter (SF) Royce Upton, Russell Grzybowski | |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | George Phillips comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Richard Duckworth - foul #3 on Richard Duckworth, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hasler (SF) Brian Jamieson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG), Jerry Baylis (PF), Robert Frazier (C) Oscar Kenna, Dennis Booker, Richard Duckworth | |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | George Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | George Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier is hacked by Ryan Wagner - foul #2 on Ryan Wagner, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SF) Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | James Wagner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Baylis | 56-53 |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez (PG), David Strother (PF), Trinidad Rudder (C) James Wagner, George Phillips, Robert Hasler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna (PG), Gregory Costigan (SF), Jose Navarro (C) Christopher Dozier, Chris Bulter, Robert Frazier | |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | David Strother misses short on a shot from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Costigan, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (SG), Brian Jamieson (SF) Ryan Wagner, Kenneth Blum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Upton (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF), Dennis Booker (PF) Jessie Black, Gregory Costigan, Jerry Baylis | |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Royce Upton - foul #2 on Royce Upton, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez dunks the ball and the foul's on Jose Navarro - foul #1 on Jose Navarro, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski hits a runner from close range set up by Royce Upton | 59-55 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez is hacked by Jose Navarro - foul #2 on Jose Navarro, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG), Jessie Black (SG) Oscar Kenna, Royce Upton | |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Brian Jamieson is called for the reach on Russell Grzybowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Jamieson, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Wagner (SG) Jamar Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | David Strother's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dozier | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Raul Rodriguez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wagner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Jamieson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Strother (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Trinidad Rudder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Booker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Navarro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer (PF) David Strother | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SF), Richard Duckworth (PF) Russell Grzybowski, Dennis Booker | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Richard Duckworth steals it from James Wagner | 61-57 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner (PG), Robert Hasler (SF) Raul Rodriguez, Brian Jamieson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier (C) Jose Navarro | |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Trinidad Rudder makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Wagner | 63-57 |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Kenneth Blum (SF), George Phillips (PF) James Wagner, Bernard Palmer, Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna (PG), Royce Upton (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF) Christopher Dozier, Jessie Black, Chris Bulter | |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Russell Grzybowski steals it from Kenneth Blum | 63-57 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez (PG), David Strother (PF) Ryan Wagner, Robert Hasler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Booker (PF) Robert Frazier | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Phillips and he's fouled by Oscar Kenna - foul #2 on Oscar Kenna, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis (C) Richard Duckworth | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Kenna, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez buries a fadeaway from the right block | 68-57 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Dennis Booker drills a runner from close range set up by Oscar Kenna | 68-59 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Jerry Baylis blocks the short jumper by George Phillips | 68-59 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | David Strother can't tip it in | 68-59 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | David Strother drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by George Phillips | 70-59 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | David Strother blocks the short jumper by Dennis Booker | 70-59 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams misses the tip | 70-59 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | David Strother tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Booker blows the wide open layup | 72-59 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | David Strother pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Russell Grzybowski - foul #1 on Russell Grzybowski, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner (SG), Brian Jamieson (SF), Robert Hasler (PF), Trinidad Rudder (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, David Strother, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG), Jessie Black (SG), Chris Bulter (SF), Richard Duckworth (PF), Jose Navarro (C) Oscar Kenna, Royce Upton, Russell Grzybowski, Dennis Booker, Jerry Baylis | |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:08 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jessie Black | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Raul Rodriguez (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Jamieson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hasler (fresh) 8 pts. C - Trinidad Rudder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Bulter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Duckworth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jose Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Raul Rodriguez drills a jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Wagner - foul #3 on Ryan Wagner, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Wagner (SG), Bernard Palmer (PF) Raul Rodriguez, Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Dozier - foul #4 on Christopher Dozier, team foul #11 | 75-63 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter's pass is intercepted by Ryan Wagner in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner is fouled on the floor by Chris Bulter - foul #1 on Chris Bulter, team foul #12 | 77-63 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Duckworth | 79-65 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Jose Navarro is called for the reach on Brian Jamieson - foul #3 on Jose Navarro, team foul #13 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trinidad Rudder (C) Robert Hasler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan (SF) Chris Bulter | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-65 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Jamieson | 81-65 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer misses long on a shot from the left side | 81-65 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Bernard Palmer is called for the reach on Richard Duckworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Palmer, team foul #12 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (SG), Kenneth Blum (SF), George Phillips (C) James Wagner, Brian Jamieson, Trinidad Rudder | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna (PG), Chris Bulter (SG), Robert Frazier (C) Christopher Dozier, Jessie Black, Jose Navarro | |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Oscar Kenna steals it from Kenneth Blum | 81-67 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna misses the lay-in | 81-67 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter misses the tip | 81-67 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna snags the offensive board | 81-67 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Oscar Kenna | 81-69 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Palmer | 84-69 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Richard Duckworth | 84-71 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-71 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams gets the offensive rebound | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth grabs the board | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Jamar Adams is called for the reach on Chris Bulter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamar Adams, team foul #13 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Upton (SG) Gregory Costigan | |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Ryan Wagner clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-73 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Richard Duckworth gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 84-73 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | George Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | George Phillips runs out the clock | 84-73 |