| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Garten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Zurcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Covington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Briscoe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is fouled on the floor by Wayne Sparks - foul #1 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Bradley Briscoe blocks the short jumper by Jerry Stiles | 42-46 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 18:47 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses badly on a floater from the left block | 42-46 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Robert Babb tips it home | 44-46 |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Few grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eddie Zurcher | 44-46 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Babb | 46-46 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks loses the dribble to Robert Babb | 46-46 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the lay-in | 46-46 |
| 17:22 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | David Nichols makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Few | 46-49 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Nichols and the foul's on Eddie Zurcher - foul #3 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Barry Philson (PF), Robert Brister (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Robert Freeman (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Michael Few, Norman Covington, Bradley Briscoe | |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill is called for 5 seconds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa (PF) Wayne Sparks | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ivan Madalinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Deloach (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Philson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brister (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Carl Dill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerald Papa (fresh) C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Czarkowski | 48-52 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Matthew Czarkowski steals the ball from Mark Clark in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 15:44 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski hits the finger roll | 50-52 |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Gerald Papa - foul #2 on Gerald Papa, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SG), Eddie Zurcher (C) Ivan Madalinski, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa blows the wide open layup | 53-52 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Clark - foul #3 on Mark Clark, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), George Garten (PF) Matthew Czarkowski, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ben Tritt (PG), Guy Seeber (SF) Mark Clark, Terry Taylor | |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Babb steps in front of the Carl Dill pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Robert Babb banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Octavio Marino is called for the reach on Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Octavio Marino, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Barry Philson (C) Mark Deloach, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Few (SF), Norman Covington (PF) Carl Dill, Robert Freeman | |
| 14:22 | Appalachian State | George Garten blocks the jumper by Ben Tritt | 56-52 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 14:10 | Syracuse | Michael Few steals the ball from Octavio Marino | 56-52 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Few and he's hacked by George Garten - foul #3 on George Garten, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Octavio Marino, George Garten | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Bradley Briscoe (C) Ben Tritt, Gerald Papa | |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Bradley Briscoe is called for the reach on Barry Philson - foul #1 on Bradley Briscoe, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (C) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG), Mark Clark (PF) Guy Seeber, Norman Covington | |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Few clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Bradley Briscoe denies the turnaround by Robert Brister | 56-57 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 56-57 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Robert Brister gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Barry Philson (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Ivan Madalinski, Thomas Schurman, Robert Brister, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ben Tritt (PG), Carl Dill (SG), Guy Seeber (SF), Robert Freeman (PF), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Wayne Sparks, Michael Few, Mark Clark, Bradley Briscoe | |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 11:48 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Octavio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Deloach (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Philson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ben Tritt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Guy Seeber (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Robert Babb picks off the pass by Ben Tritt in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Babb | 58-60 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Robert Babb buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Barry Philson | 60-60 |
| 11:03 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill is fouled on the floor by Mark Deloach - foul #1 on Mark Deloach, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG), Norman Covington (PF), Mark Clark (C) Ben Tritt, Guy Seeber, Terry Taylor | |
| 10:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 60-60 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eddie Zurcher | 60-60 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | George Garten steps in front of the Mark Clark pass | 60-60 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Czarkowski | 63-60 |
| 09:57 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 63-60 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 09:40 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman connects on the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Matthew Czarkowski - foul #2 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| 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 | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Michael Few (SF), Gerald Papa (PF), Bradley Briscoe (C) Carl Dill, Wayne Sparks, Norman Covington, Mark Clark | |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski buries a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Babb | 65-63 |
| 08:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman is hacked by Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (SG) Robert Freeman | |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Robert Babb comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Bradley Briscoe - foul #2 on Bradley Briscoe, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF), Barry Philson (C) Ivan Madalinski, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Mark Deloach is called for the reach on David Nichols - foul #2 on Mark Deloach, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Norman Covington (PF) Gerald Papa | |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | David Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Schurman - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ben Tritt (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Guy Seeber, Bradley Briscoe | |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Few makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Few makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Matthew Czarkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Garten (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Barry Philson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ben Tritt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | George Garten comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Taylor - foul #2 on Terry Taylor, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:57 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-68 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Philson | 69-68 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the dunk | 69-68 |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Few gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:20 | Appalachian State | Ben Tritt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-68 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | George Garten snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Schurman | 72-68 |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Covington | 72-71 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Barry Philson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the floater from the right side | 72-71 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Carl Dill (SG), Robert Freeman (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Bradley Briscoe (C) Ben Tritt, Wayne Sparks, Michael Few, Norman Covington, Terry Taylor | |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | David Nichols misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe tips it but misses | 72-71 |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman tips it back up and in | 72-73 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Deloach | 75-73 |
| 04:10 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe lays it in | 75-75 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (PG), Barry Philson (PF) Ivan Madalinski, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG), Michael Few (SF) Carl Dill, Mark Clark | |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Octavio Marino - foul #3 on Octavio Marino, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Octavio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Deloach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Philson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Briscoe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Wayne Sparks - foul #2 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG) Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Norman Covington (PF), Terry Taylor (C) David Nichols, Robert Freeman, Bradley Briscoe | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is hacked by Barry Philson - foul #2 on Barry Philson, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Clark (C) Terry Taylor | |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Mark Deloach (SF), Robert Brister (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Octavio Marino, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Bradley Briscoe (C) Carl Dill, Mark Clark | |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is hacked by David Nichols - foul #3 on David Nichols, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe steps out of bounds on the baseline | 80-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Robert Babb buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Czarkowski | 82-77 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Thomas Schurman is called for the reach on Michael Few - foul #3 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #11 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Mark Deloach, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | George Garten gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Few - foul #1 on Michael Few, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to George Garten | 83-77 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Babb | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Few is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Wayne Sparks | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman is fouled in the backcourt by David Nichols - foul #4 on David Nichols, team foul #10 | 86-80 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks double dribbles | 87-80 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | David Nichols is called for the reach on Thomas Schurman in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Nichols, team foul #11 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG) David Nichols | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman snags the defensive board | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Dill - foul #1 on Carl Dill, team foul #12 | 89-80 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Few can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-80 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington grabs the offensive rebound | 90-80 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-80 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | George Garten snags the defensive board | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Robert Babb runs out the clock | 90-80 |