| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Walter Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Striplin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jose Flores (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Meyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Capozzi (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | David Lenz inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Larry Meyer steals the ball from Walter Briggs | 38-38 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Lenz | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | David Lenz banks in the layup and he's hacked by Bruce Burrow - foul #1 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG) Walter Briggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | David Lenz makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-40 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Abrams | 43-40 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk is fouled on the floor by Keith Poarch - foul #2 on Keith Poarch, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Bernard Striplin, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Nigel Warren (SF), Lawrence Flood (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Ralph Jennings, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, Robert Capozzi | |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Spangler | 46-42 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Michael Picou is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Picou, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG) Michael Picou | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren is denied on a layup by Chester Jordan | 46-42 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 17:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 17:02 | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Travis Griffin - foul #2 on Travis Griffin, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (SG), William Beaty (SF), Richard Abrams (PF), Jose Flores (C) Bernard Striplin, Chester Jordan, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings (SG), Larry Meyer (PF), Robert Capozzi (C) Travis Griffin, Lawrence Flood, Robert Spangler | |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:28 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Jose Flores snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Jose Flores clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 50-44 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Jose Flores is hacked by Larry Meyer - foul #2 on Larry Meyer, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Michael Picou (SG) Keith Poarch, Richard Abrams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Bruce Burrow (SF), William Gould (C) Paul Holloway, Nigel Warren, Robert Capozzi | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Dipietro (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Picou (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Walter Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Beaty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Flores (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Burrow (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Meyer (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Bruce Burrow swats the layup by Jose Flores | 50-44 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Jose Flores pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Michael Picou drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Dipietro | 52-44 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow is denied on a dunk by Jose Flores | 52-44 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jose Flores | 52-44 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Jose Flores is blocked by William Gould | 52-44 |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Dipietro - foul #4 on Roger Dipietro, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG), David Lenz (SF), Richard Abrams (PF), Walter Oliver (C) Roger Dipietro, Michael Picou, William Beaty, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin (PG), Paul Holloway (SG) Steven Funderburk, Ralph Jennings | |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | William Gould pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | David Lenz pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | David Lenz misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | William Gould comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-45 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Burrow | 52-45 |
| 13:29 | Youngstown State | Bernard Striplin steals the ball from Larry Meyer | 52-45 |
| 13:14 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | William Gould is called for the reach on Walter Oliver - foul #4 on William Gould, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Michael Picou (SG), Chester Jordan (PF), Jose Flores (C) Walter Briggs, Bernard Striplin, Richard Abrams, Walter Oliver | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Ralph Jennings (SG), Nigel Warren (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Travis Griffin, Paul Holloway, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Michael Picou clanks a shot in the paint | 52-47 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-47 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | David Lenz pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | David Lenz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Keith Poarch (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Picou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Lenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nigel Warren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Capozzi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk is hacked by Michael Picou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Picou, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG), William Beaty (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Michael Picou, David Lenz, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Chester Jordan is called for the reach on Ralph Jennings - foul #1 on Chester Jordan, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG) Steven Funderburk | |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Spangler and he's fouled by Bernard Striplin - foul #2 on Bernard Striplin, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Abrams (PF) Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Nicholas Blackwell grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Nicholas Blackwell tips it home | 54-49 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Ralph Jennings takes the ball from Bernard Striplin | 54-49 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi is denied on a layup by Nicholas Blackwell | 54-49 |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch is hacked by Ralph Jennings - foul #2 on Ralph Jennings, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG), David Lenz (SF), Jose Flores (C) Keith Poarch, William Beaty, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Travis Griffin (SF), Lawrence Flood (PF) Ralph Jennings, Nigel Warren, Robert Spangler | |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | David Lenz can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Jose Flores tips it home | 56-49 |
| 09:56 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chester Jordan (PF) Richard Abrams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Holloway - foul #2 on Paul Holloway, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs misses the jumpshot from the right side | 56-49 |
| 09:38 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi's floater is tipped away by Chester Jordan | 56-49 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Jose Flores slams it home | 58-49 |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Briggs - foul #2 on Walter Briggs, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Richard Abrams (PF) Walter Briggs, Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Daily (SG) Paul Holloway | |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Daily pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:35 | Youngstown State | Lawrence Flood is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Daily | 58-53 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Jose Flores hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Funderburk | 60-55 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Keith Poarch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bernard Striplin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Abrams (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Flores (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Funderburk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Daily (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Flood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Capozzi (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Robert Capozzi is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Michael Picou (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Keith Poarch, Bernard Striplin, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway (PG), Ralph Jennings (SG), Bruce Burrow (SF), Larry Meyer (PF), William Gould (C) Steven Funderburk, Gregory Daily, Travis Griffin, Lawrence Flood, Robert Capozzi | |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Larry Meyer takes the ball from Walter Oliver | 62-55 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway clanks a floater from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 06:50 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Michael Picou is hacked by Bruce Burrow - foul #2 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Beaty (SF) Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler (PF) Larry Meyer | |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Michael Picou makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Michael Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings knocks in the floater from the left side | 64-59 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roger Dipietro | 66-59 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nicholas Blackwell - foul #2 on Nicholas Blackwell, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG), Richard Abrams (PF), Jose Flores (C) Michael Picou, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren (SF) Bruce Burrow | |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses the easy layup | 66-60 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Jose Flores tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | William Gould pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Paul Holloway - foul #3 on Paul Holloway, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (SG), Chester Jordan (SF) Bernard Striplin, William Beaty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Daily (SG), Bruce Burrow (SF), Larry Meyer (PF) Paul Holloway, Ralph Jennings, Robert Spangler | |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Roger Dipietro steals it from Nigel Warren in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Bruce Burrow is called for the reach on Chester Jordan - foul #3 on Bruce Burrow, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Daily | 70-62 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Jose Flores is fouled on the floor by Nigel Warren - foul #3 on Nigel Warren, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (SG), David Lenz (SF), Walter Oliver (PF) Walter Briggs, Chester Jordan, Richard Abrams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Paul Holloway (SG) Nigel Warren, Gregory Daily | |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | William Gould grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 04:23 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (SG), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Roger Dipietro, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | David Lenz lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Oliver | 73-62 |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow drills a floater from the baseline set up by Steven Funderburk | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Steven Funderburk steps in front of the Keith Poarch pass in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk lays it up and in | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Paul Holloway steps in front of the Keith Poarch pass in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway is fouled on the floor by David Lenz - foul #2 on David Lenz, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), William Beaty (SF), Jose Flores (C) Keith Poarch, Michael Picou, David Lenz, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings (SG), Travis Griffin (SF), Lawrence Flood (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Walter Oliver | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Dipietro (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard Striplin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Beaty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Flores (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Jennings (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Flood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Jose Flores can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-67 |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Lawrence Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Robert Spangler's pass is intercepted by Bernard Striplin in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin banks in the layup | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | Paul Holloway double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Abrams (PF) Walter Oliver | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | William Beaty blows the layup | 75-67 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Jose Flores pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | William Beaty scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Abrams and the foul's on Robert Spangler - foul #2 on Robert Spangler, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (SG), Chester Jordan (PF) Bernard Striplin, Richard Abrams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nigel Warren (SF), William Gould (C) Paul Holloway, Robert Spangler | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | William Beaty misses the free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | William Gould grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Dipietro - foul #5 on Roger Dipietro, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (SG), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Roger Dipietro, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk (PG), Larry Meyer (PF) Nigel Warren, Lawrence Flood | |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | William Beaty's pass is intercepted by William Gould | 77-69 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Larry Meyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 77-69 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), David Lenz (SF), Richard Abrams (PF), Jose Flores (C) Keith Poarch, Michael Picou, Chester Jordan, William Beaty, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bruce Burrow (SF) Travis Griffin | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Bruce Burrow steals it from Bernard Striplin | 77-69 |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | William Gould's pass is intercepted by Walter Briggs in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Abrams | 77-69 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams is whistled for traveling | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Jennings | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs lays it up and in set up by Richard Abrams | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the board | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Ralph Jennings is called for the reach on Richard Abrams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Jennings, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Funderburk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Larry Meyer is called for the reach on Walter Briggs - foul #3 on Larry Meyer, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Ralph Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Michael Picou (SG), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Bernard Striplin, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Griffin (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Nigel Warren (SF), Robert Capozzi (PF), Robert Spangler (C) Steven Funderburk, Ralph Jennings, Bruce Burrow, Larry Meyer, William Gould | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch runs out the clock | 82-72 |