| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Garten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Zurcher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Richard Durrett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Yip (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Horstman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Reveles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the runner in the lane | 30-42 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman travels with the ball | 30-42 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | Jerry Stiles steps in front of the Matthew Horstman pass | 30-42 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman slams it home set up by Jerry Stiles | 32-42 |
| 18:46 | Jackson State | Robert Babb steals it from Fredrick Reveles | 32-42 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | George Garten buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:55 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Durrett | 35-44 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | George Garten clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-44 |
| 17:39 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from George Yip | 35-46 |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles clanks a shot in the paint | 35-46 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Matthew Horstman | 35-46 |
| 17:04 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | George Yip tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | George Garten loses the ball out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Octavio Marino (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Alan Henning (SG), Merle Finn (SF), Micheal Garling (PF), Glenn Williams (C) Richard Durrett, George Yip, Matthew Horstman, Richard Shultz, Fredrick Reveles | |
| 16:40 | Jackson State | Eddie Zurcher is called for the reach on Glenn Williams - foul #1 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-48 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 16:11 | Jackson State | Merle Finn grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 16:07 | Jackson State | Alan Henning is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | George Garten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Robert Brister tips it home | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ivan Madalinski (fresh) SG - Octavio Marino (fresh) SF - Mark Deloach (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Garten (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Brister (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Henning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Merle Finn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Garling (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Jackson State | Alan Henning misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mark Deloach | 37-48 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Barry Philson (C) Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Durrett (PG), Matthew Horstman (SF), Albert Abels (C) Merle Finn, Micheal Garling, Glenn Williams | |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Alan Henning misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Garten - foul #1 on George Garten, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Yip (SG) Brian Corlett | |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Alan Henning misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Alan Henning misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Garten | 37-48 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is fouled on the floor by Matthew Horstman - foul #2 on Matthew Horstman, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Shultz (PF) Alan Henning | |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | George Garten is hacked by Richard Durrett - foul #3 on Richard Durrett, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, George Garten | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Barry Philson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Barry Philson, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:13 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Albert Abels is blocked by George Garten | 37-48 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Richard Shultz swats the shot by Thomas Schurman | 37-48 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | George Garten tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Stiles | 40-48 |
| 13:31 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:29 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | George Garten gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 13:05 | Jackson State | Albert Abels grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 12:58 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz comes up short on the shot near the basket | 40-48 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 12:29 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the tip | 43-48 |
| 12:27 | Jackson State | George Yip tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | George Garten snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 12:19 | Jackson State | George Yip grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:06 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 12:04 | Jackson State | George Yip tips it home | 43-50 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the easy layup | 43-50 |
| 11:47 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Shultz | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 7 pts. PF - George Garten (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Richard Durrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Yip (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Horstman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Abels (tiring) | |
| 11:29 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jerry Stiles | 43-50 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 11:23 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Albert Abels | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Czarkowski - foul #4 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Robert Brister (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Alan Henning (SG), Merle Finn (SF), Micheal Garling (PF) Richard Durrett, George Yip, Matthew Horstman, Richard Shultz | |
| 11:02 | Jackson State | Albert Abels makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:02 | Jackson State | Albert Abels makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Alan Henning steps in front of the Ivan Madalinski pass | 43-52 |
| 10:26 | Jackson State | Micheal Garling misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Octavio Marino - foul #3 on Octavio Marino, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles (C) Albert Abels | |
| 10:26 | Jackson State | Micheal Garling makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:26 | Jackson State | Micheal Garling makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Robert Babb is blocked by Alan Henning | 43-54 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Robert Babb grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Alan Henning steals the ball from Robert Babb | 43-54 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles is hacked by Robert Brister in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brister, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| 09:43 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Fredrick Reveles | 43-56 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach is hacked by Brian Corlett - foul #1 on Brian Corlett, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Glenn Williams (PF) Merle Finn, Micheal Garling | |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Brian Corlett - foul #2 on Brian Corlett, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman (SF) Brian Corlett | |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman's pass is intercepted by Dusty Johnson | 45-56 |
| 08:37 | Jackson State | Jerry Stiles steps in front of the Alan Henning pass | 45-56 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the dunk | 45-56 |
| 08:33 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Alan Henning throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Thomas Schurman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Yip (SG) Fredrick Reveles | |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Robert Babb hits a jumpshot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 08:08 | Jackson State | George Yip clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-56 |
| 08:06 | Jackson State | Alan Henning tips it home | 47-58 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles's pass is intercepted by Dusty Johnson | 47-58 |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eddie Zurcher | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Deloach (tiring) 5 reb. PF - George Garten (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Dusty Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Yip (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Horstman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Henning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Glenn Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | George Garten tips it in | 49-58 |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | George Yip is fouled on the floor by Jerry Stiles - foul #2 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Barry Philson (PF), Robert Brister (C) Jerry Stiles, Mark Deloach, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Durrett (PG), Merle Finn (SF), Fredrick Reveles (C) Dusty Johnson, Matthew Horstman, Glenn Williams | |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | George Yip misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Robert Brister snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Babb | 52-58 |
| 06:50 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Robert Babb blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Alan Henning picks off the pass by Octavio Marino | 52-58 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | Ivan Madalinski steals the ball from George Yip in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino's pass is intercepted by Alan Henning | 52-58 |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 05:56 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ivan Madalinski | 52-58 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Robert Babb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Madalinski | 54-58 |
| 05:29 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett is open and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Yip | 54-60 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Barry Philson tips it home | 56-60 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | George Yip misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Barry Philson snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Robert Babb connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Fredrick Reveles - foul #3 on Fredrick Reveles, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Mark Deloach (C) Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Brian Corlett (SG), Matthew Horstman (SF), Micheal Garling (PF), Glenn Williams (C) Richard Durrett, George Yip, Merle Finn, Alan Henning, Fredrick Reveles | |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:01 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Babb - foul #2 on Robert Babb, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG) Robert Babb | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:01 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:01 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Barry Philson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Micheal Garling | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Deloach (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Barry Philson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Dusty Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Horstman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Garling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Jackson State | Barry Philson is called for the reach on Glenn Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Philson, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:36 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:36 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is hacked by Dusty Johnson - foul #1 on Dusty Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 62-63 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Durrett (PG), Richard Shultz (PF) Dusty Johnson, Micheal Garling | |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Stiles | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman, George Garten | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Glenn Williams - foul #1 on Glenn Williams, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Micheal Garling (PF) Richard Shultz | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:06 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Shultz (PF), Fredrick Reveles (C) Micheal Garling, Glenn Williams | |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett is fouled on the floor by Eddie Zurcher - foul #2 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF) Matthew Czarkowski, Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Yip (SG) Richard Durrett | |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | George Yip pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | George Garten steps in front of the George Yip pass | 66-67 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | George Garten is hacked by Richard Shultz - foul #1 on Richard Shultz, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Durrett (PG) Brian Corlett | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Durrett | 68-69 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-69 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard Shultz | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | George Garten's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Shultz | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Eddie Zurcher denies the turnaround by Matthew Horstman | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - George Garten (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Richard Durrett (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Yip (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Horstman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Reveles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | George Garten wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | George Garten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Robert Brister (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Henning (SG), Micheal Garling (PF) George Yip, Richard Shultz | |
| 04:23 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman lays it up and in on a great pass from Micheal Garling | 71-73 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-73 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Octavio Marino | 71-73 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Robert Brister hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Micheal Garling - foul #2 on Micheal Garling, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Glenn Williams (C) Fredrick Reveles | |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Alan Henning is hacked by Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Alan Henning makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Alan Henning makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Czarkowski | 75-75 |
| 03:11 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:09 | Jackson State | Matthew Horstman tips it home | 75-77 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-77 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Micheal Garling | 75-77 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Shultz (PF), Fredrick Reveles (C) Micheal Garling, Glenn Williams | |
| 02:14 | Jackson State | Richard Durrett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 75-77 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Zurcher | 77-77 |
| 02:04 | Jackson State | Alan Henning comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Zurcher - foul #3 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:04 | Jackson State | Alan Henning makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:04 | Jackson State | Alan Henning misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | George Garten gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | George Garten is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Reveles - foul #4 on Fredrick Reveles, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Yip (SG) Alan Henning | |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:30 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by George Garten - foul #2 on George Garten, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 01:30 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:30 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Matthew Horstman steals it from Eddie Zurcher | 79-79 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Zurcher - foul #4 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #14 | 79-79 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Garten (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Richard Durrett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Yip (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Horstman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shultz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Reveles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles can't finish the layup | 79-80 |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz grabs the board | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | George Yip misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Garten | 79-80 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the easy layup | 79-80 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Fredrick Reveles runs out the clock | 79-80 |