| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Hyden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Higham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Tam (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darren Goodell | 41-41 |
| 19:34 | Michigan | James Smith hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Darren Goodell - foul #1 on Darren Goodell, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:34 | Michigan | James Smith makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones can't throw it down but the foul's on Bill Smith - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:17 | Michigan | Bill Smith is hacked by Anthony Tam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Tam, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-43 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), John Flack (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Christopher Jones, Darren Goodell, Anthony Tam, Lindsay Wessel, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | John Flack hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-43 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough tips it home | 46-45 |
| 18:22 | Michigan | Francis Carr travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Hyden (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Clyde Weaver, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | John Flack misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 18:00 | Michigan | George Hyden snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 17:48 | Michigan | Michael Mandell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), Bobby Staley (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Edward Tucker, Scott Harmon, John Flack, Tyler McBurrough, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey loses the ball out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bill Smith (SF) Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:16 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel (PF) Anthony Tam | |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Darren Goodell | 46-47 |
| 16:42 | Michigan | Earl Higham hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Glenn McCubrey - foul #2 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler (PF) George Hyden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF) Bobby Staley | |
| 16:42 | Michigan | Earl Higham makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:42 | Michigan | Earl Higham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Bill Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Casimir Zeigler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Higham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Tam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsay Wessel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Jones | 48-52 |
| 15:12 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey is fouled on the floor by Earl Higham - foul #1 on Earl Higham, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Michael Mandell (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, Casimir Zeigler, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Christopher Jones, Darren Goodell, Anthony Tam, Lindsay Wessel, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 14:55 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:44 | Michigan | Francis Carr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Mandell - foul #1 on Michael Mandell, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Hyden (PF) Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF) Bobby Staley | |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:29 | Michigan | Edward Tucker is called for the reach on Bryan Anders - foul #2 on Edward Tucker, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SF) Scott Harmon | |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Bryan Anders misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-54 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Christopher O'Banion pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker hits a jumper from close range | 51-56 |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Francis Carr misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-56 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Tucker | 51-56 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | John Flack misses the wide open floater from the right block | 51-56 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam hits the follow up shot | 51-58 |
| 13:04 | Michigan | Francis Carr is fouled on the floor by Anthony Tam - foul #3 on Anthony Tam, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Michael Mandell (PF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, George Hyden, Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (SF), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) John Flack, Edward Tucker, Anthony Tam, Tyler McBurrough, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon's pass is intercepted by Bill Smith | 51-58 |
| 12:34 | Michigan | Earl Higham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bill Smith | 53-58 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel scores on a runner in the lane set up by Scott Harmon | 53-60 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Michael Mandell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lindsay Wessel - foul #2 on Lindsay Wessel, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), George Hyden (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) Matthew Smith, Bill Smith, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Anthony Tam (SF) Christopher Jones, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley | |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Michael Mandell makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Michael Mandell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF) Nicholas Hixon, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Spillers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Hyden (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Casimir Zeigler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Darren Goodell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Tam (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lindsay Wessel (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Michigan | Edward Tucker steals the ball from George Hyden in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | James Smith steps in front of the Anthony Tam pass | 55-60 |
| 11:33 | Michigan | Darren Goodell steals the ball from Bryan Anders in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 11:25 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 11:10 | Michigan | Darren Goodell picks off the pass by George Hyden | 55-60 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, George Hyden, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:52 | Michigan | James Smith hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Bill Smith | 57-62 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 10:27 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 10:12 | Michigan | Earl Higham is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Tam | 57-62 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Weaver | 57-62 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel misses the easy open layup | 57-62 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Earl Higham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), George Hyden (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, Clyde Weaver, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Edward Tucker, Darren Goodell, Anthony Tam, Lindsay Wessel, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 09:51 | Michigan | Francis Carr's pass is intercepted by Christopher O'Banion in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 09:38 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Spillers | 57-62 |
| 09:17 | Michigan | George Hyden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG) Francis Carr | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 09:04 | Michigan | George Hyden connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Smith | 60-62 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:57 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:53 | Michigan | Bryan Anders's pass is intercepted by Darren Goodell in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley buries a 3 from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Matthew Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jones - foul #2 on Christopher Jones, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Francis Carr (SF), Michael Mandell (PF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, George Hyden, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), John Flack (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Darren Goodell, Bobby Staley, Tyler McBurrough, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:08 | Michigan | Francis Carr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-65 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam buries a fadeaway from the left block | 60-67 |
| 07:40 | Michigan | Earl Higham is called for 3 seconds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF) Nicholas Hixon, Francis Carr, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Lindsay Wessel (PF) Christopher Jones, Scott Harmon, Anthony Tam | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Higham (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Tucker (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Darren Goodell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lindsay Wessel (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Anders - foul #2 on Bryan Anders, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler (C) Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:28 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 07:14 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Glenn McCubrey - foul #3 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 07:14 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:14 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-67 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 05:55 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver's floater is tipped away by Glenn McCubrey | 64-70 |
| 05:54 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver tips it in | 66-70 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Francis Carr (SF), George Hyden (PF), Michael Mandell (C) James Smith, Bryan Anders, Bill Smith, Clyde Weaver, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (SF), Tyler McBurrough (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Edward Tucker, Darren Goodell, John Flack, Lindsay Wessel, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | George Hyden is called for the reach on Christopher Jones - foul #3 on George Hyden, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:15 | Michigan | George Hyden's floater is knocked away by Tyler McBurrough | 66-72 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon is hacked by Nicholas Hixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Hixon, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Phillip Spillers (SF), Earl Higham (C) Francis Carr, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Scott Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:09 | Michigan | Bobby Staley steps in front of the Matthew Smith pass in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough hits the finger roll | 66-76 |
| 04:25 | Michigan | Earl Higham knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 68-76 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Bobby Staley double dribbles | 68-76 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Clyde Weaver (PF) Matthew Smith, Nicholas Hixon, George Hyden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG), Darren Goodell (SG), Anthony Tam (SF), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Christopher Jones, Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley, Tyler McBurrough, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 04:06 | Michigan | Edward Tucker picks off the pass by Francis Carr in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darren Goodell | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Michigan | Francis Carr misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-78 |
| 03:30 | Michigan | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phillip Spillers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Weaver (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Higham (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Tucker (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Darren Goodell (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Tam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lindsay Wessel (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan | James Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver can't tip it in | 68-78 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Francis Carr - foul #1 on Francis Carr, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Jones (PG) Edward Tucker | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:01 | Michigan | Michael Mandell gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Glenn McCubrey | 68-78 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG) James Smith, Bryan Anders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough (PF) Lindsay Wessel | |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 02:22 | Michigan | Bill Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 71-79 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell tips it back up and in | 71-81 |
| 02:13 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon is hacked by Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Jones, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), George Hyden (PF) Matthew Smith, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Scott Harmon (SG), Bobby Staley (PF), Christopher O'Banion (C) Darren Goodell, Tyler McBurrough, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 02:13 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:13 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | James Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Christopher Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:11 | Michigan | George Hyden pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | George Hyden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Casimir Zeigler steals it from Anthony Tam in the backcourt | 73-82 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 73-82 |
| 01:33 | Michigan | Bill Smith tips it in | 75-82 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Earl Higham (C) James Smith, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darren Goodell (SG), Lindsay Wessel (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Scott Harmon, Bobby Staley, Christopher O'Banion | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Earl Higham grabs the board | 75-83 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-83 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Bryan Anders is hacked by Lindsay Wessel - foul #3 on Lindsay Wessel, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Bryan Anders makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Bryan Anders misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey grabs the board | 76-83 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-83 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Earl Higham grabs the board | 76-83 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Bryan Anders connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bill Smith | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Bryan Anders is called for the reach on Anthony Tam in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Anders, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:34 | Michigan | Bryan Anders buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Smith | 82-85 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Anders - foul #4 on Bryan Anders, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Tucker (PG) Christopher Jones | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel snags the offensive board | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel is fouled on the floor by George Hyden - foul #4 on George Hyden, team foul #15 | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Lindsay Wessel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Edward Tucker takes the ball from Bill Smith in the backcourt | 82-88 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker is hacked by Earl Higham - foul #2 on Earl Higham, team foul #16 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (C) Glenn McCubrey | |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-88 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Bryan Anders is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-90 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | John Flack gets the rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | John Flack is hacked by Bryan Anders in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Anders, team foul #17 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG) Bryan Anders | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tyler McBurrough (C) Lindsay Wessel | |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | John Flack makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | John Flack misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Earl Higham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-91 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Darren Goodell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #18 | 82-91 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Darren Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Bill Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Edward Tucker runs out the clock | 85-93 |