| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bob Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 6 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Elvin Byrnes | 30-39 |
| 19:02 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes's layup is rejected by Salvatore Costa | 30-39 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Elvin Byrnes | 30-42 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Russell | 32-42 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa is called for 10 seconds | 32-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (PG), Jeremy Montford (SG), Rafael Horn (SF), Darwin Stewart (PF), Michael Trudel (C) John Pugh, Gary Hruska, Henry Rhodes, Bob Kimble, Douglas Russell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (PG), James McCormik (SG), Robert Corley (SF), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 18:09 | North Carolina A&T | James McCormik steals it from Rafael Horn | 32-42 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Michael Trudel swats the short shot by James Miller | 32-42 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn clanks a floater from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Robert Corley snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney lays it up and in | 32-44 |
| 17:09 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn comes up short on the runner from the right block | 32-44 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford tips it home | 34-44 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy is hacked by Michael Trudel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Trudel, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG), Gary Hruska (SG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF), Douglas Russell (C) Elwood Williams, Jeremy Montford, Rafael Horn, Darwin Stewart, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Gomes (C) George Mulvaney, James McCormik, Robert Corley, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Marcus Bishop and he's fouled by John Pugh - foul #1 on John Pugh, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-47 |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones gets the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop connects on the jumper from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Gomes picks off the pass by Douglas Russell | 34-49 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Pugh (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Gary Hruska (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rhodes (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Russell (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Federico Colombo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gomes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn (SF), Bob Kimble (PF), Rex Flint (C) Henry Rhodes, Charles Kimbrough, Douglas Russell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Federico Colombo, Salvatore Costa, Robert Gomes | |
| 15:25 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint loses the dribble to Marcus Bishop | 34-49 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Robert Corley throws it down on a nice dish by Marcus Bishop | 34-51 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (PG) John Pugh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG) Marcus Bishop | |
| 15:04 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint lays it in on a great pass from Rafael Horn | 36-51 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | James McCormik drills a turnaround near the basket | 36-53 |
| 14:26 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Elwood Williams | 38-53 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Hruska | 41-53 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | James Radwanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 13:21 | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams travels with the ball | 41-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG), Jeremy Montford (SG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Darwin Stewart (PF) Elwood Williams, Gary Hruska, Rafael Horn, Bob Kimble | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), George Mulvaney (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) James McCormik, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski, Robert Corley, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | James Miller scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from George Mulvaney | 41-55 |
| 12:43 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Darwin Stewart | 43-55 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Duffy | 43-55 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | James Miller is open but misses the lay-in | 43-55 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | James Miller snags the offensive board | 43-55 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney connects on the floater from the left block | 43-57 |
| 12:04 | North Carolina A&T | George Mulvaney is called for the reach on Jeremy Montford in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Mulvaney, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska (SG), Charles Kimbrough (PF), Douglas Russell (C) Henry Rhodes, Darwin Stewart, Rex Flint | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Gomes (C) Federico Colombo, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| 11:50 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Costa - foul #1 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) George Mulvaney | |
| 11:38 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 11:36 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Hruska | 43-57 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Pugh (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Gary Hruska (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Montford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Russell (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jones (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Radwanski (tiring) PF - Salvatore Costa (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:21 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jones | 43-57 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Russell - foul #1 on Douglas Russell, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (SG), Bob Kimble (PF), Michael Trudel (C) Gary Hruska, Charles Kimbrough, Douglas Russell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Marcus Bishop | 43-59 |
| 11:00 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by James Radwanski - foul #3 on James Radwanski, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn (SF) Jeremy Montford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (SF), Elvin Byrnes (C) James Radwanski, Robert Gomes | |
| 10:44 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-59 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is fouled on the floor by John Pugh - foul #2 on John Pugh, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska (SG), Darwin Stewart (PF), Rex Flint (C) John Pugh, Bob Kimble, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), Robert Corley (SF) Marcus Bishop, James McCormik | |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses the tip | 43-59 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska grabs the board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:06 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska is hacked by Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Jones, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford (SF) Rafael Horn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| 09:55 | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 09:54 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Darwin Stewart | 43-59 |
| 09:44 | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Elwood Williams steps in front of the Salvatore Costa pass in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| 09:40 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska banks in the layup on a great pass from Elwood Williams | 48-59 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF) Elwood Williams, Jeremy Montford, Darwin Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Federico Colombo (SF), Harry Duffy (C) George Mulvaney, Robert Corley, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | James McCormik misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-59 |
| 09:18 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:12 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Federico Colombo | 48-59 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | James McCormik loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn (SF), Douglas Russell (C) Henry Rhodes, Rex Flint | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Miller (PF), Robert Gomes (C) Salvatore Costa, Harry Duffy | |
| 09:02 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Miller | 48-59 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Russell pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:49 | North Carolina A&T | Marcus Bishop picks off the pass by Gary Hruska | 48-59 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes is fouled in the backcourt by John Pugh - foul #3 on John Pugh, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (PG), Bob Kimble (PF) John Pugh, Charles Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) Federico Colombo | |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Rafael Horn steals the ball from James Radwanski | 48-59 |
| 08:22 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble is hacked by James Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford (PG), Darwin Stewart (C) Gary Hruska, Douglas Russell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (SG), George Mulvaney (PF) James McCormik, James Miller | |
| 08:22 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:22 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Robert Corley travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG), Rex Flint (C) Elwood Williams, Bob Kimble | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes (C) Robert Gomes | |
| 07:50 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart is fouled on the floor by Robert Corley - foul #1 on Robert Corley, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes (SF) Rafael Horn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 07:50 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Rex Flint - foul #4 on Rex Flint, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska (SG), Douglas Russell (PF), Michael Trudel (C) Jeremy Montford, Darwin Stewart, Rex Flint | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Federico Colombo (SF) James Radwanski | |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | Robert Corley snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Pugh (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Hruska (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Rhodes (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Russell (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Trudel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Mulvaney (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Federico Colombo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Corley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Duffy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney double dribbles | 52-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (PG) John Pugh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Robert Corley, Harry Duffy | |
| 06:57 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Russell misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 52-59 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Russell tips it in | 54-59 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 06:50 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn (SG), Jeremy Montford (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF), Rex Flint (C) Gary Hruska, Henry Rhodes, Douglas Russell, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) George Mulvaney, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 06:37 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Miller - foul #3 on James Miller, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG) Elwood Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) Federico Colombo | |
| 06:37 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | James Miller misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | James Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | James Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 05:51 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Radwanski | 55-59 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Rafael Horn | 57-59 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Horn - foul #3 on Rafael Horn, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (PG), Gary Hruska (SG), Bob Kimble (PF), Darwin Stewart (C) John Pugh, Jeremy Montford, Charles Kimbrough, Rex Flint | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Federico Colombo (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Robert Gomes (C) James Radwanski, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Corley steals it from Gary Hruska in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is fouled on the floor by Bob Kimble - foul #2 on Bob Kimble, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes (SF) Rafael Horn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF) Daniel Jones, Robert Corley | |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:54 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Rhodes | 57-62 |
| 04:23 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Federico Colombo - foul #3 on Federico Colombo, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG), Rafael Horn (SG), Douglas Russell (PF), Michael Trudel (C) Elwood Williams, Gary Hruska, Bob Kimble, Darwin Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Marcus Bishop, James McCormik, Federico Colombo, Salvatore Costa, Robert Gomes | |
| 03:40 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Pugh (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Henry Rhodes (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Trudel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Mulvaney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Radwanski (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Corley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney banks in the layup on a great pass from James Radwanski | 60-64 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Russell | 62-64 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | James Radwanski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Elvin Byrnes | 62-67 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes's floater is tipped away by Robert Corley | 62-67 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Horn | 62-67 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Trudel is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jones - foul #5 on Daniel Jones, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford (PG), Gary Hruska (SG) John Pugh, Henry Rhodes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), James Miller (PF) Daniel Jones, James Radwanski | |
| 02:29 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Trudel makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Trudel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | James McCormik throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Rex Flint (C) Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:14 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford scores on a shot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | James McCormik is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Russell pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Russell connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jeremy Montford | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Pugh (PG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Bob Kimble (PF) Jeremy Montford, Rafael Horn, Douglas Russell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), James Radwanski (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF) George Mulvaney, Robert Corley, James Miller | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Bob Kimble - foul #3 on Bob Kimble, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Hruska makes the shot from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | James McCormik hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rex Flint | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is hacked by Gary Hruska in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hruska, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Bob Kimble | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Bishop - foul #4 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | John Pugh picks off the pass by Marcus Bishop in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble is hacked by Salvatore Costa - foul #2 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Elwood Williams (PG), Jeremy Montford (SF) John Pugh, Henry Rhodes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble is hacked by Elvin Byrnes - foul #2 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Bob Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James McCormik hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-71 |