| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Blum (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Hutto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hasler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Palmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Brian Derrickson inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | Robert Hasler steals it from Scott Fiala | 43-36 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Todd Lawsky steals it from William Hutto | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by William Hutto - foul #2 on William Hutto, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Todd Lawsky makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jamar Adams | 44-38 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Brian Derrickson loses the dribble to Robert Hasler | 44-38 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | William Hutto scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Blum | 44-41 |
| 17:45 | Samford | James Casarez knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Don Brown | 46-41 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to William Hutto | 46-41 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Don Brown is hacked by William Hutto in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hutto, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Jamie Brubaker (PF), James Thomas (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Brian Derrickson, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF), George Phillips (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, William Hutto, Bernard Palmer | |
| 16:59 | Samford | George Phillips takes the ball from James Thomas | 46-44 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Phillips | 46-46 |
| 16:25 | Samford | John Miles is hacked by George Phillips - foul #3 on George Phillips, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Glenn McCubrey (C) Robert Hasler, George Phillips | |
| 16:11 | Samford | John Miles scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Nave | 49-46 |
| 15:46 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jamar Adams | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Lanier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Tam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Jamieson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Samford | James Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jamar Adams | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Brian Nave is called for the reach on Jamar Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Nave, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF), Scott Fiala (C) Brian Nave, John Miles, Leon Lanier, Jamie Brubaker, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), William Hutto (SF), Robert Hasler (PF), George Phillips (C) Anthony Tam, John Flack, Brian Jamieson, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | William Hutto knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Todd Lawsky - foul #2 on Todd Lawsky, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | William Hutto makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Hasler | 49-52 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Scott Fiala connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on George Phillips - foul #4 on George Phillips, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey (C) George Phillips | |
| 14:44 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Todd Lawsky picks off the pass by Kenneth Blum | 52-52 |
| 14:00 | Samford | James Casarez knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 54-52 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum's pass is intercepted by Keith Kelly | 54-52 |
| 13:31 | Samford | James Casarez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Todd Lawsky and the foul's on Jamar Adams - foul #3 on Jamar Adams, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (SG), Brian Derrickson (SF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), Bernard Palmer (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 13:31 | Samford | James Casarez misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Don Brown - foul #2 on Don Brown, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), Leon Lanier (SF) Don Brown, James Casarez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Leon Lanier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | William Hutto snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), John Flack (SF) William Hutto, Robert Hasler | |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Brian Derrickson gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Flack - foul #2 on John Flack, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Keith Kelly (SF) Brian Nave, Leon Lanier | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey (C) Bernard Palmer | |
| 12:23 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Fiala (C) Jamie Brubaker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:04 | Samford | John Miles connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Don Brown | 58-54 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Keith Kelly is called for the reach on Jamar Adams - foul #4 on Keith Kelly, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Lawsky (SG), James Casarez (PF) John Miles, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hutto (SF) John Flack | |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 11:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Don Brown | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Derrickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Tam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Hutto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Jamieson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Samford | Don Brown connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Derrickson | 61-54 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 11:18 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Derrickson | 61-54 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Jamar Adams takes the ball from Brian Derrickson in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | William Hutto tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Brian Derrickson makes the wide open shot from the right block | 63-56 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 10:11 | Samford | James Casarez misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 10:09 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Fiala | 63-59 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Scott Fiala misses the easy open layup | 63-59 |
| 09:50 | Samford | James Casarez can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams's fadeaway is rejected by James Casarez | 63-59 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Brian Derrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Scott Fiala can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jamar Adams - foul #4 on Jamar Adams, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Jamie Brubaker (PF) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Brian Derrickson, James Casarez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), John Flack (SF), Robert Hasler (PF), Bernard Palmer (C) Jamar Adams, Anthony Tam, William Hutto, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 09:26 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 09:01 | Samford | Scott Fiala's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard Palmer | 65-59 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bernard Palmer | 65-62 |
| 08:28 | Samford | John Miles misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-62 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | John Flack snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer blows the layup | 65-62 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Lanier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Brubaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Fiala (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Jamieson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Blum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hasler (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bernard Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Brian Nave and he's hacked by John Flack - foul #3 on John Flack, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF) Brian Nave, John Miles, Leon Lanier, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PG), William Hutto (SF) Brian Jamieson, John Flack | |
| 07:26 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | William Hutto drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Phillips | 68-66 |
| 06:52 | Samford | James Casarez misses the runner from the left block | 68-66 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | William Hutto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Scott Fiala gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Don Brown's pass is intercepted by William Hutto | 68-66 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | George Phillips banks in the layup on a great pass from William Hutto | 68-68 |
| 06:18 | Samford | George Phillips steals it from Don Brown in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 05:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Scott Fiala | 68-68 |
| 05:30 | Samford | William Hutto steps in front of the Scott Fiala pass | 68-68 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum blows the layup | 68-68 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:09 | Samford | James Casarez banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Fiala | 70-68 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), Glenn McCubrey (C) George Phillips, Kenneth Blum, Bernard Palmer | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Leon Lanier knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miles | 72-68 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Brian Derrickson pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Brian Nave clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 04:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Derrickson | 72-68 |
| 04:22 | Samford | John Miles is hacked by Anthony Tam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Tam, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PF) Robert Hasler | |
| 04:22 | Samford | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:22 | Samford | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | William Hutto clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Leon Lanier is called for the reach on Brian Jamieson - foul #1 on Leon Lanier, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF) William Hutto | |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam snags the offensive board | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Miles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leon Lanier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Brubaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Tam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Flack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Jamieson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Tam and he's hacked by Brian Nave - foul #2 on Brian Nave, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF), James Thomas (C) Brian Nave, Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), George Phillips (C) Anthony Tam, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson misses the free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:11 | Samford | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Don Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-70 |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Casarez can't tip it in | 74-70 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jamar Adams | 74-70 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Miles - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Lawsky (SG) John Miles | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hutto (SF), Robert Hasler (PF) John Flack, Brian Jamieson | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:40 | Samford | James Casarez misses the easy open layup | 74-72 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | George Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Jamar Adams is called for the reach on Don Brown - foul #5 on Jamar Adams, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), Bernard Palmer (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Don Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Don Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the easy layup | 76-75 |
| 01:56 | Samford | James Casarez gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:41 | Samford | James Thomas misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 01:31 | Samford | James Casarez gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Don Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hasler - foul #1 on Robert Hasler, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Fiala (C) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG) George Phillips, Anthony Tam | |
| 01:29 | Samford | Don Brown misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Don Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum is hacked by Todd Lawsky - foul #3 on Todd Lawsky, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Todd Lawsky can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Keith Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford 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) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Keith Kelly is hacked by Kenneth Blum - foul #3 on Kenneth Blum, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Keith Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Keith Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | William Hutto clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Scott Fiala | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Scott Fiala is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jamieson - foul #1 on Brian Jamieson, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson misses the 3 from straight away | 79-75 |