| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jimoh Elijah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Garten (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Deloach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is fouled on the floor by Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | George Garten's pass is intercepted by John Gaston | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | John Gaston connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | George Garten tips it in | 43-34 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | George Garten's dunk attempt is rejected by John Gaston | 43-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer buries a jumper from the left block set up by Martin Frasier | 43-36 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Wallace Wagner steals it from Mark Deloach | 43-36 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner tips it home | 43-38 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-38 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Jerry Stiles picks off the pass by Wallace Wagner in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 47-38 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | John Premo is whistled for a carry | 47-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Jimoh Elijah, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley loses the dribble to Octavio Marino | 47-38 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-38 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | Brandon Bussey steals it from Octavio Marino | 47-38 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Bussey | 47-40 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rice is called for the reach on Ohanko Sato in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Rice, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), George Garten (PF), Mark Deloach (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Robert Brister, Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Paul Randall | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell's pass is intercepted by Paul Rice | 47-40 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the easy layup | 47-40 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Octavio Marino | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Enoch Zibell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Octavio Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Garten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Deloach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Bussey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is hacked by Paul Rice - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF), Barry Philson (C) Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | George Garten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Barry Philson swats the short shot by Wallace Wagner | 47-40 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) Mark Hastings | |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Enoch Zibell takes the ball from Wallace Wagner in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman tips it back up and in | 52-40 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't connect on a runner from the left block | 52-40 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Robert Brister (SF), Igor Zielesch (PF) Enoch Zibell, Thomas Schurman, George Garten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF) Wallace Wagner | |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brister - foul #2 on Robert Brister, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 52-42 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Robert Brister buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ivan Madalinski | 54-42 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Randall | 54-44 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Robert Brister drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Paul Randall - foul #1 on Paul Randall, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Igor Zielesch, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Paul Randall, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bill Staley and he's hacked by Octavio Marino - foul #1 on Octavio Marino, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF), Barry Philson (C) Octavio Marino, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Bill Staley | |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Barry Philson | 57-46 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah is whistled for traveling | 57-46 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is fouled on the floor by Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SF), George Garten (PF) Thomas Schurman, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (C) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley grabs the board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jimoh Elijah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Octavio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Garten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Deloach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bill Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles lays it in on a nice dish by George Garten | 59-46 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is hacked by Octavio Marino - foul #2 on Octavio Marino, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Jimoh Elijah, Octavio Marino, George Garten, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Paul Randall (SG), John Premo (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey | |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Enoch Zibell is called for the reach on Martin Frasier - foul #1 on Enoch Zibell, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (SF) Wallace Wagner | |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Premo | 59-48 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Robert Brister throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), George Garten (PF), Barry Philson (C) Enoch Zibell, Robert Brister, Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), John Gaston (PF) Bill Staley, John Premo | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Paul Randall | |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | John Gaston is called for the reach on Ivan Madalinski - foul #2 on John Gaston, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Octavio Marino (SF) Ohanko Sato, Thomas Schurman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Enoch Zibell - foul #2 on Enoch Zibell, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Mark Deloach (PF) Ivan Madalinski, George Garten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 63-50 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | John Premo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is hacked by Enoch Zibell - foul #3 on Enoch Zibell, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brister (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Mark Deloach, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Bill Staley (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | John Gaston is called for the reach on Jerry Stiles - foul #3 on John Gaston, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Enoch Zibell, Octavio Marino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Andre Bilbrey (PF) Martin Frasier, John Gaston | |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Andre Bilbrey | 63-52 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Randall - foul #2 on Paul Randall, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), George Garten (PF) Jimoh Elijah, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Paul Randall | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 3rd free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses the jumper from the left block | 65-55 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | George Garten gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | George Garten is fouled on the floor by Andre Bilbrey - foul #2 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (C) Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | George Garten misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | George Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on a runner near the basket | 66-55 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ohanko Sato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Madalinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Octavio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Garten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Deloach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Premo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | John Gaston lays it in set up by Michael Kemmer | 66-57 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski misses long on a shot from close range | 66-57 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the easy layup | 66-57 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the offensive board | 66-57 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | George Garten swats the short shot by Wallace Wagner | 66-57 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is fouled on the floor by George Garten - foul #2 on George Garten, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Enoch Zibell (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Robert Brister (PF), Barry Philson (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, George Garten, Mark Deloach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Paul Randall (SF), Brandon Bussey (C) Mark Hastings, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Barry Philson gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Randall - foul #3 on Paul Randall, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Paul Randall, John Gaston | |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Schurman takes the ball from Brandon Bussey | 68-57 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman banks in the layup | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the easy layup | 70-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Rice | 70-59 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Martin Frasier steals it from Jimoh Elijah in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Robert Brister snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Barry Philson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Barry Philson, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Igor Zielesch (C) Jimoh Elijah, Enoch Zibell, Thomas Schurman, Robert Brister, Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Deloach is called for the reach on Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Deloach, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach is hacked by Paul Randall - foul #4 on Paul Randall, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Martin Frasier | |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Jerry Stiles picks off the pass by Wallace Wagner in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Deloach | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | John Premo knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles drills a 3 from straight away | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ivan Madalinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Octavio Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Deloach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Igor Zielesch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Randall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Wallace Wagner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gaston (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Premo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Randall and he's hacked by Igor Zielesch - foul #1 on Igor Zielesch, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Ohanko Sato (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Barry Philson (C) Ivan Madalinski, Jerry Stiles, Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach, Igor Zielesch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Bill Staley (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Randall, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | George Garten pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Michael Kemmer picks off the pass by Enoch Zibell | 78-65 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Kemmer | 78-67 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Mark Deloach (PF) Enoch Zibell, Ohanko Sato, George Garten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF) Wallace Wagner | |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah misses short on a jumper from the left side | 78-67 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jimoh Elijah - foul #3 on Jimoh Elijah, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brister (C) Barry Philson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 78-69 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Bussey | 78-69 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses badly on a floater from close range | 78-69 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Robert Brister pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Garten (PF), Barry Philson (C) Mark Deloach, Robert Brister | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | George Garten misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Kemmer | 78-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Gaston scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Martin Frasier | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | John Premo steals it from Jerry Stiles | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimoh Elijah - foul #4 on Jimoh Elijah, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Martin Frasier steals the ball from Jimoh Elijah | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Barry Philson snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Barry Philson is hacked by Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Frasier, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Barry Philson misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Barry Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Premo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kemmer - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 80-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 80-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | George Garten is called for the reach on John Gaston - foul #3 on George Garten, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Barry Philson is hacked by Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Frasier, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Barry Philson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Barry Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Schurman is called for the reach on Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah runs out the clock | 82-75 |