| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Corley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry Duffy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | James Radwanski inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Bishop is called for the reach on Aaron Gatlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG) Marcus Bishop | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones lays it in | 41-39 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James McCormik - foul #3 on James McCormik, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), Cesar Costa (SG), George Mulvaney (SF), Robert Gomes (PF), James Miller (C) James McCormik, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski, Robert Corley, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook (SF), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Jason Boyd, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tyler Cook - foul #2 on Tyler Cook, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin | |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Alec Sharp | 43-43 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Gomes | 45-43 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | James Miller snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Rosario Reyes | 45-43 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | James Miller buries a shot near the basket set up by George Mulvaney | 47-43 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson can't finish the layup | 47-43 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp is hacked by George Mulvaney in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mulvaney, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Cesar Costa, George Mulvaney, Robert Gomes, James Miller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Jason Boyd (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, Tyler Cook, James Thompson, Joseph Stanford | |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Radwanski is called for the reach on Charles Sluss - foul #2 on James Radwanski, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Fedor | 47-45 |
| 15:44 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses the 3 from straight away | 47-45 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Rosario Reyes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Radwanski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Corley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry Duffy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Rosario Reyes is called for the reach on Aaron Gatlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rosario Reyes, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG) Rosario Reyes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses badly on a runner near the basket | 47-45 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jon Malkin - foul #1 on Jon Malkin, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SF) James Radwanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), Bryan Bush (SF) Jon Malkin, Jason Boyd | |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss tips it home | 48-47 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Michael Fedor takes the ball from Harry Duffy | 48-47 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Bush | 48-47 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush is hacked by James McCormik - foul #4 on James McCormik, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF), Robert Gomes (PF), George Mulvaney (C) James McCormik, Robert Corley, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Jason Boyd (SF), Joseph Stanford (PF), Tyler Cook (C) Aaron Gatlin, Anthony Gallagher, Bryan Bush, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Malkin | 48-50 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (SG), Federico Colombo (SF) Daniel Jones, James Radwanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF) Tyler Cook | |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Alec Sharp and the foul's on George Mulvaney - foul #3 on George Mulvaney, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marcus Bishop | 50-53 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Cesar Costa steps in front of the Alec Sharp pass in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Jason Boyd takes the ball from George Mulvaney | 50-53 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Cesar Costa, Robert Gomes, George Mulvaney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Jon Malkin, Jason Boyd, James Thompson, Joseph Stanford | |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Fedor | 50-53 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses the easy layup | 50-53 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Federico Colombo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Duffy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Leroy Camper (fresh) SF - Tyler Cook (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Sluss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Duffy denies the turnaround by Michael Fedor | 50-53 |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor loses the dribble to Harry Duffy | 53-53 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), Cesar Costa (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Robert Gomes (PF), George Mulvaney (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, Federico Colombo, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Bryan Bush (SF), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Anthony Gallagher, Leroy Camper, Tyler Cook, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Stanford, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 53-53 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Bryan Bush is blocked by George Mulvaney | 53-53 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | James Radwanski is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), Robert Corley (PF) Cesar Costa, George Mulvaney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SF) Bryan Bush | |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Boyd | 53-55 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Jason Boyd is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Jason Boyd, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | Jason Boyd picks off the pass by Rosario Reyes | 53-55 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Robert Corley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Corley, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Cesar Costa (SG), George Mulvaney (SF) Rosario Reyes, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), Bryan Bush (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Jason Boyd, Joseph Stanford, James Thompson | |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp loses the dribble to George Mulvaney in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Gallagher - foul #2 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), Harry Duffy (C) Cesar Costa, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Robert Corley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Fedor | 54-58 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush loses the dribble to Marcus Bishop | 54-58 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | James McCormik is called for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (SG), Federico Colombo (SF) Marcus Bishop, George Mulvaney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SF), Charles Sluss (PF) Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James McCormik (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Cesar Costa (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Federico Colombo (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Corley (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Duffy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Sluss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fedor (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Federico Colombo takes the ball from Michael Fedor in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Jason Boyd steals the ball from Robert Corley | 54-58 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp travels in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Gomes (C) Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Joseph Stanford (C) Alec Sharp, Michael Fedor | |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa misses the floater from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Robert Corley tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Federico Colombo - foul #2 on Federico Colombo, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), James Radwanski (SF), James Miller (C) Cesar Costa, Federico Colombo, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG) Anthony Gallagher | |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by James McCormik | 58-60 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James McCormik steals the ball from Aaron Gatlin in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | James McCormik throws it down | 60-60 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is fouled in the backcourt by Rosario Reyes - foul #3 on Rosario Reyes, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG) James McCormik | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook (SF), James Thompson (C) Jason Boyd, Joseph Stanford | |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | James Radwanski snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | James Thompson swats the layup by James Miller | 60-61 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook is hacked by Robert Gomes - foul #3 on Robert Gomes, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), George Mulvaney (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Rosario Reyes, James Miller, Robert Gomes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Michael Fedor (C) Aaron Gatlin, Charles Sluss | |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Jon Malkin is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Jon Malkin, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy's pass is intercepted by Jon Malkin | 60-63 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (PG), Federico Colombo (SF) Marcus Bishop, James Radwanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), Jason Boyd (SF), Bryan Bush (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Jon Malkin, Tyler Cook, James Thompson, Michael Fedor | |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Cesar Costa, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), James McCormik (SG), Robert Corley (PF), James Miller (C) Cesar Costa, Daniel Jones, George Mulvaney, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (SG), Charles Sluss (PF) Alec Sharp, Bryan Bush | |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper is hacked by Rosario Reyes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rosario Reyes, team foul #13 | 60-63 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | James Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | James Miller can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Boyd - foul #3 on Jason Boyd, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF), Robert Gomes (C) Federico Colombo, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Michael Fedor (C) Leroy Camper, Joseph Stanford | |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Jason Boyd | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Rosario Reyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James McCormik (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Radwanski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gomes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Sluss (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Anthony Gallagher is called for the reach on Rosario Reyes - foul #3 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Robert Corley (PF) James McCormik, James Miller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Tyler Cook (SF) Anthony Gallagher, Jason Boyd | |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Malkin | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Jon Malkin picks off the pass by Robert Gomes | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jon Malkin | 61-72 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Robert Corley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), George Mulvaney (SF), James Miller (C) Marcus Bishop, James Radwanski, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-72 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-72 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James McCormik | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), James Radwanski (SF), Robert Corley (PF), Harry Duffy (C) James McCormik, Rosario Reyes, George Mulvaney, Robert Gomes, James Miller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Jason Boyd (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, Tyler Cook, James Thompson, Joseph Stanford | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Bishop - foul #4 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), James Thompson (C) Jon Malkin, Michael Fedor | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Jason Boyd blocks the jumper by James Radwanski | 63-73 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | James Radwanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-73 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Corley | 63-73 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Harry Duffy, team foul #15 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), Rosario Reyes (SG), George Mulvaney (SF), Robert Gomes (PF), James Miller (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski, Robert Corley, Harry Duffy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jason Boyd, Charles Sluss | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp runs out the clock | 63-73 |