| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allen Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Smith and he's fouled by Marcus Bishop - foul #2 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | John Northcutt loses the dribble to Joseph Smith | 41-45 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Salvatore Costa - foul #1 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), Mark Tate (C) Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), Edward Doxey (SG), Douglas Johnson (PF), Robert Corley (C) Marcus Bishop, Allen Bennett, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes lays it in | 45-45 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it in set up by Victor Bogan | 47-45 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is fouled on the floor by Mark Tate - foul #1 on Mark Tate, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Patrick Harvey (PF) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG) John Northcutt | |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 47-45 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edward Doxey | 47-47 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Clatterbuck is called for the reach on Sammy Drew - foul #3 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Wicks, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), James Radwanski (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Edward Doxey, Douglas Johnson, Robert Corley | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), David Garrard (PF) Sammy Drew, Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allen Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 49-50 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Pietsch | 51-50 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-50 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 51-50 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan scores on a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Frisina | 53-50 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Michael Wicks (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Edward Doxey (PF), George Mulvaney (C) Marcus Bishop, Allen Bennett, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | John Northcutt grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones clanks a floater from the left side | 53-50 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Wicks | 53-50 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Mulvaney swats the layup by David Garrard | 53-50 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Mulvaney | 53-50 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it home | 55-52 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Mulvaney, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), Douglas Johnson (PF), Robert Corley (C) Daniel Jones, Sam Clatterbuck, Edward Doxey, George Mulvaney | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Christopher Frisina is denied by Douglas Johnson | 55-52 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | John Northcutt gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-52 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Dukes | 58-52 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allen Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Northcutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Corley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Allen Bennett | 58-54 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 60-54 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to John Northcutt | 60-54 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | John Northcutt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Bishop | 60-57 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 60-57 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Pietsch takes the ball from Robert Corley | 60-57 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Frisina | 63-57 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 66-57 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Dukes - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #2 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), Edward Doxey (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Marcus Bishop, Allen Bennett, Douglas Johnson, Robert Corley | |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 66-57 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frances Cooper | 69-57 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | John Northcutt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck's layup is rejected by David Garrard | 69-57 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Northcutt is called for the reach on Michael Wicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Northcutt, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG) John Northcutt | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks buries a shot from close range and he's hacked by Sam Clatterbuck - foul #4 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Michael Wicks steps in front of the Daniel Jones pass | 71-57 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Doxey is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Doxey, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG), George Mulvaney (C) James Radwanski, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sam Clatterbuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Salvatore Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Mulvaney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney connects on the floater from close range and he's hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #3 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney makes the free throw | 72-60 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan steps out of bounds on the sideline | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) Edward Doxey | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones is hacked by Patrick Harvey - foul #1 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #4 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa is fouled on the floor by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #5 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG) Daniel Jones | |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | James Radwanski loses the dribble to Jason Johnson | 72-60 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Bishop steals it from Victor Bogan in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop lays it in | 72-62 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Mulvaney steals it from Patrick Harvey | 72-62 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Salvatore Costa | 72-65 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Radwanski - foul #2 on James Radwanski, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF) Victor Bogan, Jason Johnson, Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Marcus Bishop, Sam Clatterbuck, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa, George Mulvaney | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 74-65 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frances Cooper | 74-65 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Garrard | 76-65 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-65 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson tips it but misses | 76-65 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Garrard | 76-65 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Christopher Frisina, David Garrard, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), John Northcutt (SF) Daniel Jones, Allen Bennett, Douglas Johnson | |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes tips it back up and in | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Clatterbuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Elvin Byrnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper's pass is intercepted by John Northcutt in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #6 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Mark Tate (C) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (PF) Edward Doxey | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | John Northcutt makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew's pass is intercepted by Sam Clatterbuck in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Corley takes the ball from Sammy Drew | 76-68 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Jason Johnson steals it from Sam Clatterbuck | 76-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marcus Bishop - foul #3 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF) Marcus Bishop, Sam Clatterbuck, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa scores on a floater from the right block | 77-70 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Doxey (SG) Allen Bennett | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Doxey - foul #4 on Edward Doxey, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Dukes is blocked by Salvatore Costa | 79-73 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard gets the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes lays it in set up by Victor Bogan | 81-73 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), Elvin Byrnes (C) Daniel Jones, Edward Doxey, Robert Corley | |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Pietsch steals the ball from Elvin Byrnes | 81-73 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 83-73 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Bishop | 83-76 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Northcutt steals it from Anthony Pietsch in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett tips it but misses | 83-76 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Bennett - foul #3 on Allen Bennett, team foul #12 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-76 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes grabs the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Bishop - foul #4 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #13 | 84-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 86-76 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the board | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Sammy Drew | 88-76 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop's fadeaway is rejected by Sammy Drew | 88-76 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes tips it home | 88-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina runs out the clock | 88-78 |