| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leopoldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Pollard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Durrant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Kolasinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Madore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | David Porter inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | Douglas Verde is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 19:48 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard's fadeaway is rejected by Mickey Madore | 40-39 |
| 19:46 | Evansville | David Porter pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:44 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cook | 42-39 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Higbee | 42-42 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | Douglas Verde misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Charles Cook misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Verde - foul #1 on Douglas Verde, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Peter Walker (C) Stanley Pollard, Arnold Durrant, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Charles Cook makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Charles Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 18:21 | Evansville | David Porter tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Victor Vento (SG) Leopoldo Gallo, Charles Cook | |
| Subs | Evansville | Vito Costa (PG), Carlos Cherry (SG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Marlon Houde (PF), Greg Cotter (C) Kenneth Higbee, Douglas Verde, David Porter, Gregory Kolasinski, Mickey Madore | |
| 18:00 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Marlon Houde steals it from Robert Alves | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry is open and lays it up and in set up by Vito Costa | 43-46 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Robert Alves buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Glenn Benner | 45-46 |
| 16:53 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Peter Walker - foul #2 on Peter Walker, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Glenn Benner, Victor Vento, Travis Richards, Robert Alves, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), David Porter (SF) Vito Costa, Gilbert Flynn | |
| 16:53 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Charles Cook drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Leopoldo Gallo | 47-49 |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Marlon Houde misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Cook | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leopoldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Pollard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Cherry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marlon Houde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Cotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Leopoldo Gallo and he's hacked by Carlos Cherry - foul #2 on Carlos Cherry, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (SG), Carlton Janney (PF) Charles Cook, Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Verde (SG), Gregory Kolasinski (PF), Mickey Madore (C) Carlos Cherry, Marlon Houde, Greg Cotter | |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Mitchell Eastwood is called for the reach on Kenneth Higbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Cook (SG) Mitchell Eastwood | |
| Subs | Evansville | Vito Costa (PG) Kenneth Higbee | |
| 15:27 | Evansville | Douglas Verde connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 50-51 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Charles Cook scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leopoldo Gallo | 52-51 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | Mickey Madore is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Charles Cook buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Johnson | 55-51 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Vito Costa can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Charles Cook buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 14:18 | Evansville | Douglas Verde knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Porter | 57-53 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson throws it down | 59-53 |
| 13:48 | Evansville | Douglas Verde blows the layup | 59-53 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Mickey Madore grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 13:36 | Evansville | David Porter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-53 |
| 13:34 | Evansville | David Porter grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 13:20 | Evansville | Douglas Verde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Travis Richards (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Robert Alves (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Charles Cook, Stanley Pollard, Carlton Janney, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), Carlos Cherry (SG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Marlon Houde (PF), Greg Cotter (C) Vito Costa, Douglas Verde, David Porter, Gregory Kolasinski, Mickey Madore | |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Travis Richards | 61-53 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Glenn Benner - foul #2 on Glenn Benner, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Greg Cotter grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG) Victor Vento | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mickey Madore (C) Marlon Houde | |
| 12:06 | Evansville | Greg Cotter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Alves - foul #1 on Robert Alves, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Cook (SG), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfonso Ortiz (SF) Gilbert Flynn | |
| 12:06 | Evansville | Greg Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:06 | Evansville | Greg Cotter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Charles Cook grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Cook | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leopoldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Cook (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Cherry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfonso Ortiz (fresh) PF - Greg Cotter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mickey Madore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 64-58 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Cook | 64-58 |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Higbee - foul #3 on Kenneth Higbee, team foul #3 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF) Travis Richards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Walter Albritton (SG), Gregory Kolasinski (PF) Carlos Cherry, Greg Cotter | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Cook | 66-58 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Mickey Madore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leopoldo Gallo | 68-58 |
| 10:48 | Evansville | Leopoldo Gallo takes the ball from Kenneth Higbee in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Charles Cook connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Walker | 70-58 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Charles Cook is called for the reach on Walter Albritton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cook, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SG), Victor Vento (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Charles Cook, Stanley Pollard, Arnold Durrant, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Verde (SG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Marlon Houde (C) Kenneth Higbee, Alfonso Ortiz, Mickey Madore | |
| 10:24 | Evansville | Walter Albritton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 10:22 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn can't tip it in | 70-58 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Victor Vento misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 10:16 | Evansville | Walter Albritton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 10:14 | Evansville | Leopoldo Gallo takes the ball from Gilbert Flynn in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner lays it in on a great pass from Leopoldo Gallo | 72-58 |
| 10:11 | Evansville | Walter Albritton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Vito Costa (PG), Carlos Cherry (SG), David Porter (SF) Walter Albritton, Douglas Verde, Gregory Kolasinski | |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:49 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vito Costa | 72-61 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo clanks a 3 from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 09:43 | Evansville | David Porter pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | David Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Vito Costa - foul #2 on Vito Costa, team foul #4 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF), Joseph Johnson (C) Victor Vento, Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski (PF), Mickey Madore (C) Marlon Houde, Gilbert Flynn | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 09:04 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-61 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Robert Alves snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Leopoldo Gallo | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:36 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Cook (SG), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Robert Alves, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), Alfonso Ortiz (SF), Greg Cotter (C) Vito Costa, Carlos Cherry, David Porter, Mickey Madore | |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Travis Richards, Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 08:12 | Evansville | Douglas Verde lays it in set up by Alfonso Ortiz | 76-63 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney is fouled on the floor by Gregory Kolasinski - foul #2 on Gregory Kolasinski, team foul #5 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Travis Richards (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Stanley Pollard, Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Walter Albritton (SG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Marlon Houde (PF) Douglas Verde, Alfonso Ortiz, Gregory Kolasinski | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Cook (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Albritton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gilbert Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlon Houde (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Cotter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Charles Cook clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Albritton - foul #1 on Walter Albritton, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SF) Travis Richards | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Charles Cook makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Charles Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 07:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Greg Cotter | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Evansville | Charles Cook picks off the pass by Marlon Houde in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Charles Cook misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-63 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson grabs the offensive board | 77-63 |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Greg Cotter steals the ball from Victor Vento | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Marlon Houde is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlon Houde, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Travis Richards (SF), Robert Alves (C) Charles Cook, Victor Vento, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), David Porter (SF), Mickey Madore (C) Kenneth Higbee, Walter Albritton, Gilbert Flynn, Greg Cotter | |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo loses the dribble to Carlos Cherry | 77-63 |
| 06:44 | Evansville | Douglas Verde is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Eastwood - foul #5 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #6 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SG) Mitchell Eastwood | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:32 | Evansville | David Porter is fouled on the floor by Travis Richards - foul #1 on Travis Richards, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Evansville | Vito Costa (PG), Gregory Kolasinski (PF) Douglas Verde, Marlon Houde | |
| 06:32 | Evansville | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 06:32 | Evansville | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo misses long on a floater from the right wing | 77-65 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Vito Costa grabs the board | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Travis Richards is called for the reach on Mickey Madore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Richards, team foul #8 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF), Joseph Johnson (C) Travis Richards, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Mickey Madore makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Mickey Madore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | David Porter denies the turnaround by Glenn Benner | 77-67 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard tips it home | 79-67 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-67 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Pollard | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Vito Costa | 81-69 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Vito Costa - foul #3 on Vito Costa, team foul #8 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (PG), Charles Cook (SG), Travis Richards (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Leopoldo Gallo, Glenn Benner, Stanley Pollard, Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Marlon Houde (PF) Vito Costa, Carlos Cherry, David Porter, Gregory Kolasinski | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-69 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Mickey Madore tips it home | 83-71 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Marlon Houde is called for the reach on Arnold Durrant - foul #3 on Marlon Houde, team foul #9 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Walker (C) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Greg Cotter (C) Mickey Madore | |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Marlon Houde gets the rebound | 83-71 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Greg Cotter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 83-71 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | Greg Cotter grabs the offensive board | 83-71 |
| 04:21 | Evansville | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Higbee | 83-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Alves (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Peter Walker's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Higbee | 83-71 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | Marlon Houde is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Greg Cotter | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Victor Vento misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 83-73 |
| 03:31 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Greg Cotter | 83-73 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Cook (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Alves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Verde (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilbert Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlon Houde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Cotter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Evansville | Robert Alves denies the turnaround by Douglas Verde | 83-73 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Robert Alves gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Robert Alves misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marlon Houde - foul #4 on Marlon Houde, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Glenn Benner (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Victor Vento, Charles Cook, Travis Richards, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Walter Albritton (SG), David Porter (SF), Gregory Kolasinski (PF), Mickey Madore (C) Kenneth Higbee, Douglas Verde, Gilbert Flynn, Marlon Houde, Greg Cotter | |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Robert Alves makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Robert Alves misses the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Mickey Madore grabs the board | 84-73 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | David Porter can't finish the uncontested layup | 84-73 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Robert Alves gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Mickey Madore blocks the jumper by Glenn Benner | 84-73 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Robert Alves tips it in | 86-73 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Arnold Durrant, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG) Walter Albritton | |
| 02:40 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Higbee | 86-76 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard clanks a shot from the free throw line | 86-76 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | David Porter gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Mickey Madore loses the ball out of bounds | 86-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Cook (SG), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Greg Cotter (PF) Gregory Kolasinski | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Carlos Cherry steals it from Charles Cook | 86-76 |
| 01:51 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry banks in the layup | 86-78 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Charles Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-78 |
| 01:44 | Evansville | Greg Cotter grabs the board | 86-78 |
| 01:44 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Verde (SG), Gregory Kolasinski (PF) Carlos Cherry, Greg Cotter | |
| 01:34 | Evansville | David Porter connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Higbee | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson misses the lay-in | 86-81 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Pollard | 86-81 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Porter - foul #2 on David Porter, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo is hacked by Douglas Verde in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Verde, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Mickey Madore hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Higbee | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | David Porter picks off the pass by Stanley Pollard | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Douglas Verde is hacked by Charles Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Cook, team foul #9 | 89-86 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Douglas Verde makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Douglas Verde misses the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Kenneth Higbee is called for the reach on Stanley Pollard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Higbee, team foul #13 | 89-87 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 91-87 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Charles Cook gets the rebound | 91-87 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Charles Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Verde - foul #3 on Douglas Verde, team foul #14 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SF) Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Charles Cook misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Charles Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Mickey Madore's pass is intercepted by Joseph Johnson | 92-87 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo is hacked by Kenneth Higbee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Higbee, team foul #15 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Alves (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG) Kenneth Higbee | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry travels with the ball | 93-87 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Verde - foul #4 on Douglas Verde, team foul #16 | 93-87 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | David Porter misses the halfcourt shot | 95-87 |