| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Traver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Lemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Harden (fresh) PF - Arnold Durrant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Harden inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Victor Vento loses the dribble to Leroy Prine | 23-40 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Anthony Roberts's pass is intercepted by Victor Curry | 23-40 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Michael Harden lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Curry | 23-42 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 23-42 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Victor Vento grabs the defensive rebound | 23-42 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Arnold Durrant is blocked by Daniel Lyles | 23-42 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Curry | 23-42 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #1 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), James Shell (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF), David Briner (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Daniel Lyles, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Travis Richards (C) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Peter Walker | |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant makes the free throw | 23-45 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:07 | Butler | Glenn Benner steals the ball from James Shell | 23-45 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-45 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard tips it in | 23-47 |
| 17:55 | Butler | David Briner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rudy Huff (C) Arnold Durrant | |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-47 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Travis Richards snags the offensive board | 23-47 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 23-47 |
| 17:17 | Butler | James Shell grabs the board | 23-47 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Glenn Benner is called for the reach on Brian Reveles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Benner, team foul #1 | 23-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Brian Reveles, Colin Branch, Edgar Hanger, David Briner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Johnny Armes (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Glenn Benner, Paul Chan, Stanley Pollard, Travis Richards | |
| 16:56 | Butler | Michael Traver is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-47 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Rudy Huff | 23-47 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Michael Harden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-47 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney gets the offensive rebound | 23-47 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Victor Curry knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 23-50 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Anthony Roberts scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Shell | 25-50 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Curry | 25-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Traver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Shell (fairly fresh) C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Armes (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Harden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton Janney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Huff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Butler | Michael Traver is hacked by Johnny Armes - foul #2 on Johnny Armes, team foul #2 | 25-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Daniel Lyles (PF), Samuel Richardson (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, James Shell, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Travis Richards (PF), Peter Walker (C) Victor Curry, Johnny Armes, Michael Harden, Carlton Janney, Rudy Huff | |
| 15:36 | Butler | Martin Hamilton is hacked by Peter Walker - foul #1 on Peter Walker, team foul #3 | 25-52 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Colin Branch lays it in and the foul's on Stanley Pollard - foul #2 on Stanley Pollard, team foul #4 | 27-52 |
| 15:22 | Butler | Colin Branch makes the free throw | 28-52 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-52 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Colin Branch gets the rebound | 28-52 |
| 14:52 | Butler | Colin Branch scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Martin Hamilton | 30-52 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Travis Richards buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Benner and the foul's on Daniel Lyles - foul #2 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #2 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), David Briner (C) Brian Reveles, Colin Branch, Daniel Lyles | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Arnold Durrant (PF) Glenn Benner, Stanley Pollard | |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Travis Richards makes the free throw | 30-55 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Samuel Richardson lays it up and in on a great pass from Leroy Prine and he's hacked by Arnold Durrant - foul #2 on Arnold Durrant, team foul #5 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Anthony Roberts (SF) Martin Hamilton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Michael Harden (SF) Victor Vento, Travis Richards | |
| 14:08 | Butler | Samuel Richardson misses the free throw | 32-55 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Arnold Durrant | 32-55 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Leroy Prine steals the ball from Victor Curry | 32-55 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Paul Chan is called for the reach on Michael Traver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Chan, team foul #6 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Edgar Hanger (PF) Samuel Richardson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| 13:34 | Butler | Edgar Hanger hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Leroy Prine | 34-55 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Michael Harden banks in the layup set up by Paul Chan | 34-57 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Michael Traver is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Traver, team foul #3 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Tyler Lemmons (C) David Briner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Armes (SG) Victor Curry | |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Edgar Hanger is called for the reach on Carlton Janney - foul #2 on Edgar Hanger, team foul #4 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Lyles (PF) Edgar Hanger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG) Paul Chan | |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Peter Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Daniel Lyles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-57 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Peter Walker grabs the board | 34-57 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Victor Vento comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the board | 34-57 |
| 12:03 | Butler | Leroy Prine buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 37-57 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Peter Walker blows the layup | 37-57 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Anthony Roberts grabs the board | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Traver (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Lyles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Johnny Armes (fairly fresh) SG - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Harden (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Carlton Janney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Daniel Lyles is hacked by Johnny Armes - foul #3 on Johnny Armes, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), Martin Hamilton (SG), James Shell (SF), Samuel Richardson (C) Leroy Prine, Michael Traver, Anthony Roberts, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Glenn Benner (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Travis Richards (C) Johnny Armes, Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| 11:37 | Butler | Daniel Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 11:37 | Butler | Daniel Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | Victor Curry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-57 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Daniel Lyles grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Brian Reveles is fouled on the floor by Victor Curry - foul #1 on Victor Curry, team foul #8 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Butler | David Briner (C) Daniel Lyles | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:02 | Butler | Brian Reveles makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 11:02 | Butler | Brian Reveles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant scores on a floater in the paint set up by Victor Curry | 41-59 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Brian Reveles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 10:21 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 10:05 | Butler | David Briner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Travis Richards pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Curry | 41-62 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Martin Hamilton blows the layup | 41-62 |
| 09:39 | Butler | James Shell gets the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Arnold Durrant steals it from Brian Reveles | 41-62 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Prine (PG), Michael Traver (SG), Colin Branch (SF), Edgar Hanger (PF), Tyler Lemmons (C) Brian Reveles, Martin Hamilton, James Shell, Samuel Richardson, David Briner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Rudy Huff (C) Victor Curry, Glenn Benner, Stanley Pollard, Travis Richards | |
| 09:03 | Butler | Colin Branch hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leroy Prine | 44-62 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Paul Chan misses the floater from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 08:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tyler Lemmons | 44-62 |
| 08:42 | Butler | Colin Branch is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Paul Chan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF) Michael Harden | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Leroy Prine is hacked by Paul Chan - foul #3 on Paul Chan, team foul #9 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Armes (SG) Victor Vento | |
| 08:18 | Butler | Leroy Prine misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 07:48 | Butler | Leroy Prine hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Tyler Lemmons can't tip it in | 44-62 |
| 07:46 | Butler | Edgar Hanger gets the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Prine (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Traver (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Branch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edgar Hanger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Lemmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Chan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Armes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Stanley Pollard (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carlton Janney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudy Huff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Butler | Colin Branch misses the easy open layup | 44-62 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Paul Chan's layup is rejected by Edgar Hanger | 44-62 |
| 07:25 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Traver | 44-62 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Colin Branch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Chan | 44-65 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Stanley Pollard is called for the reach on Colin Branch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Pollard, team foul #10 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (PG), Daniel Lyles (PF), Samuel Richardson (C) Leroy Prine, Edgar Hanger, Tyler Lemmons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Paul Chan, Johnny Armes, Stanley Pollard, Carlton Janney, Rudy Huff | |
| 06:58 | Butler | Colin Branch makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 06:58 | Butler | Colin Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Peter Walker | 45-65 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant loses the ball out of bounds | 45-65 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SG), Anthony Roberts (SF) Michael Traver, Colin Branch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:27 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Harden - foul #1 on Michael Harden, team foul #11 | 45-65 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Martin Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Martin Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-65 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Samuel Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 05:58 | Butler | James Shell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Hamilton | 49-65 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Michael Harden is blocked by Samuel Richardson | 49-65 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Samuel Richardson gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Victor Vento steals the ball from Martin Hamilton in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Peter Walker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Lyles - foul #3 on Daniel Lyles, team foul #5 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG), David Briner (C) James Shell, Samuel Richardson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SG), Travis Richards (SF) Victor Vento, Michael Harden | |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Peter Walker misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Peter Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 05:17 | Butler | Arnold Durrant is called for the reach on David Briner - foul #3 on Arnold Durrant, team foul #12 | 49-66 |
| 05:17 | Butler | David Briner makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:17 | Butler | David Briner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Curry | 51-68 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Daniel Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Traver (SG) Martin Hamilton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Stanley Pollard (PF) Victor Curry, Arnold Durrant | |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Victor Vento drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-71 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Victor Vento - foul #2 on Victor Vento, team foul #13 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Martin Hamilton (SG), Edgar Hanger (PF), Samuel Richardson (C) Michael Traver, Daniel Lyles, David Briner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Armes (PG), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Vento, Peter Walker | |
| 04:12 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard drills a turnaround from the right block | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Brian Reveles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Hanger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Johnny Armes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Benner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Pollard (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Anthony Roberts is fouled on the floor by Johnny Armes - foul #4 on Johnny Armes, team foul #14 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Butler | James Shell (SG) Brian Reveles | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG) Johnny Armes | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Anthony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Travis Richards knocks in the floater from the right block | 54-75 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Anthony Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Hanger and he's fouled by Stanley Pollard - foul #4 on Stanley Pollard, team foul #15 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Butler | David Briner (C) Edgar Hanger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rudy Huff (C) Carlton Janney | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Anthony Roberts misses the free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff grabs the board | 56-75 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 56-77 |
| 02:37 | Butler | James Shell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Travis Richards | 56-77 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Anthony Roberts steps in front of the Stanley Pollard pass | 56-77 |
| 02:24 | Butler | Anthony Roberts hits the finger roll | 58-77 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 58-77 |
| 02:01 | Butler | David Briner pulls down the rebound | 58-77 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Martin Hamilton is hacked by Glenn Benner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Benner, team foul #16 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Reveles (PG) Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:59 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-77 |
| 01:50 | Butler | Martin Hamilton grabs the board | 58-77 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Samuel Richardson drills a jump hook near the basket | 60-77 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Martin Hamilton steals the ball from Rudy Huff | 60-77 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Martin Hamilton is hacked by Paul Chan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Chan, team foul #17 | 60-77 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Martin Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Martin Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Travis Richards grabs the board | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Paul Chan knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Benner and he's hacked by James Shell - foul #2 on James Shell, team foul #6 | 61-79 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Paul Chan makes the free throw | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Butler | James Shell is fouled on the floor by Stanley Pollard - foul #5 on Stanley Pollard, team foul #18 | 61-80 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Stanley Pollard | |
| 00:27 | Butler | James Shell makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:27 | Butler | James Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner runs out the clock | 62-80 |