| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Philson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Deloach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Robert Babb connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Deloach | 45-41 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is fouled on the floor by Mark Deloach - foul #1 on Mark Deloach, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Darling and the foul's on Barry Philson - foul #3 on Barry Philson, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG) Adam Darling | |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Brian Chowansky denies the turnaround by Mark Deloach | 45-44 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach tips it in | 47-44 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Czarkowski steps in front of the Dante Crow pass in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski banks in the layup | 49-44 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is hacked by Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) Joe Durkin | |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is fouled on the floor by Octavio Marino - foul #1 on Octavio Marino, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky | |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 49-44 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Matthew Czarkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Darling, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Ivan Madalinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) Dante Crow | |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Matthew Czarkowski, Octavio Marino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Babb | 51-44 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Stiles - foul #3 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Dante Crow (SG), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Adam Darling, Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach's pass is intercepted by Joe Durkin | 51-46 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the runner from close range | 51-46 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Babb takes the ball from Dante Crow | 51-46 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman's pass is intercepted by Peter Kushner in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Schurman steals it from Dante Crow | 51-46 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Schurman | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Matthew Czarkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Mark Deloach (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brister (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dante Crow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Carson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin scores on a floater from the left block | 53-48 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, Mark Deloach, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Dante Crow, John Carson, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Octavio Marino | 56-48 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Darling, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) William Yoakum | |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ivan Madalinski | 58-48 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Adolph Myles | 58-51 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by Ivan Madalinski | 60-51 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | George Garten snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Octavio Marino | 62-51 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Jerry Stiles picks off the pass by Adam Darling in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ivan Madalinski | 64-51 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Stiles | 66-51 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Ivan Madalinski is called for the reach on Adolph Myles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Barry Philson (PF) Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, George Garten | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin | |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-51 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Philson | 66-51 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 66-51 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Yoakum | 66-51 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux's pass is intercepted by Robert Babb in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Babb | 68-51 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Philson | 68-51 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Robert Babb connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Philson | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Schurman steals the ball from William Yoakum | 70-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Barry Philson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Zurcher (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harris Boudreaux (tiring) 3 pf. C - William Yoakum (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is hacked by Calvin Keeler - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #3 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), George Garten (PF) Jerry Stiles, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Peter Eckles (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF) Peter Kushner, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Barry Philson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #4 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (C) William Yoakum | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Barry Philson makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Barry Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-51 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the tip | 72-51 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Barry Philson snags the defensive board | 72-51 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | George Garten misses the easy dunk attempt | 72-51 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to George Garten | 72-51 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman lays it in on a great pass from George Garten and the foul's on Adam Darling - foul #4 on Adam Darling, team foul #5 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG) Robert Babb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Brian Chowansky, Joe Durkin | |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the free throw | 75-51 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 75-51 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Barry Philson gets the rebound | 75-51 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Schurman | 78-51 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles is whistled for a carry | 78-51 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (SF) Thomas Schurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SF) Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles | |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-51 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses long on a floater from the left side | 78-51 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles gets the rebound | 78-51 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Czarkowski | 81-51 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on Peter Kushner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #7 | 81-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Eddie Zurcher (C) Jerry Stiles, George Garten | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (PF) Dante Crow, Stanley Baskin | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 81-52 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-53 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is hacked by Adolph Myles - foul #4 on Adolph Myles, team foul #6 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SF) Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Brian Chowansky (PF) Adolph Myles, William Yoakum | |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Calvin Keeler - foul #4 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #7 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 1st free throw | 82-53 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-53 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | George Garten steals it from Peter Kushner | 83-53 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Dante Crow takes the ball from Octavio Marino in the backcourt | 83-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow dunks the ball | 83-55 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 83-55 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Durkin | 83-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky is whistled for traveling | 83-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Barry Philson (PF), Mark Deloach (C) Robert Babb, Matthew Czarkowski, Octavio Marino, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) John Carson, Brian Chowansky, Joe Durkin | |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-55 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Kushner | 86-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ivan Madalinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Barry Philson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Deloach (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dante Crow (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Peter Eckles (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #8 | 86-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Robert Brister (SF), George Garten (PF) Ivan Madalinski, Thomas Schurman, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Adolph Myles (SF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Dante Crow, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-57 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Philson | 86-57 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Robert Brister is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Brister, team foul #9 | 86-57 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is fouled on the floor by Jerry Stiles - foul #4 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #10 | 86-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Jerry Stiles, Robert Brister, George Garten, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) Harris Boudreaux | |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 86-58 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 86-59 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is hacked by Calvin Keeler - foul #5 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #8 | 86-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF) Calvin Keeler | |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 1st free throw | 87-59 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-59 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Babb steps in front of the Adolph Myles pass in the backcourt | 88-59 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher double dribbles | 88-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), George Garten (PF), Barry Philson (C) Robert Babb, Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, Mark Deloach, Eddie Zurcher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Darling | 88-61 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-61 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 88-61 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joe Durkin | 88-64 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Adam Darling steps in front of the Octavio Marino pass in the backcourt | 88-64 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Ivan Madalinski steps in front of the John Carson pass | 88-64 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 88-64 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino tips it back up and in | 90-64 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Darling | 90-67 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Adolph Myles takes the ball from Barry Philson | 90-67 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Mark Deloach (C) Ivan Madalinski, Jerry Stiles, Octavio Marino, George Garten, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF), William Yoakum (C) John Carson, Joe Durkin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Babb is called for the reach on Adam Darling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Babb, team foul #11 | 90-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 1st free throw | 90-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 2nd free throw | 90-67 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Robert Brister snags the defensive board | 90-67 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Schurman | 93-67 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is hacked by Mark Deloach - foul #2 on Mark Deloach, team foul #12 | 93-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SG), Barry Philson (C) Robert Babb, Thomas Schurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) William Yoakum | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 93-68 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 93-69 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 93-69 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Robert Brister hits the follow up shot | 95-69 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Brister takes the ball from Harris Boudreaux | 95-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Robert Brister loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Dante Crow (SG), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 95-69 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the tip | 95-69 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Robert Brister grabs the board | 95-69 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivan Madalinski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Octavio Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Deloach (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brister (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dante Crow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Eckles (tired) 10 pts. PF - Brian Chowansky (fairly fresh) C - Joe Durkin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 95-69 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino tips it home | 97-69 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dante Crow | 97-72 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Robert Brister is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Chowansky - foul #1 on Brian Chowansky, team foul #9 | 97-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Barry Philson (C) Octavio Marino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) Brian Chowansky | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the 1st free throw | 98-72 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 99-72 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Peter Kushner | 99-74 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Robert Brister loses the dribble to Dante Crow in the backcourt | 99-74 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 99-74 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-74 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Peter Eckles | 99-76 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski scores on a jumper from the left side | 101-76 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 101-76 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the board | 101-76 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the easy open layup | 101-76 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow grabs the board | 101-76 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on Peter Kushner - foul #2 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #13 | 101-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) Dante Crow | |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 101-77 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 2nd free throw | 101-77 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Robert Brister snags the defensive board | 101-77 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Barry Philson hits the finger roll | 103-77 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is alone and drills a runner from the baseline | 103-79 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Barry Philson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 103-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 103-79 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux gets the offensive rebound | 103-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Peter Eckles is denied by Barry Philson | 103-79 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the offensive board | 103-79 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 103-79 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Adolph Myles | 103-79 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses badly on a shot from the right block | 103-79 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the defensive rebound | 103-79 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski runs out the clock | 103-79 |