| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Ogle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Tully (fresh) PF - Kevin McPherson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffery Erving (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Dipietro (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Striplin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Lenz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Roger Tully inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Elon | Roger Tully's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Dipietro | 35-33 |
| 19:25 | Elon | Kevin McPherson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffery Erving - foul #1 on Jeffery Erving, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:45 | Elon | John Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (SF) David Lenz | |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jose Flores | 35-37 |
| 17:56 | Elon | Christopher Ogle hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Sharp | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Abrams | 37-40 |
| 17:21 | Elon | Jeffery Erving misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 17:19 | Elon | Kevin McPherson hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams's pass is intercepted by John Sharp | 39-40 |
| 16:40 | Elon | Kevin McPherson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Christopher Ogle | 41-40 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Lopez (PG), Orlando Sanchez (SG), Paul Jackson (SF), Daniel Durrah (PF), Edward Bell (C) Christopher Ogle, John Sharp, Roger Tully, Kevin McPherson, Jeffery Erving | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Michael Picou (SG), David Lenz (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Roger Dipietro, Bernard Striplin, Walter Briggs, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| 16:08 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver buries a floater from the right wing | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Sanchez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Durrah (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Keith Poarch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Picou (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Lenz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Blackwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Elon | Paul Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Lenz - foul #3 on David Lenz, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 15:31 | Elon | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:31 | Elon | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | David Lenz loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), William Beaty (PF), Jose Flores (C) Michael Picou, David Lenz, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| 15:01 | Elon | Bernard Striplin steps in front of the Paul Jackson pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Jose Flores hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 14:51 | Elon | Carlos Lopez snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:48 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez is hacked by William Beaty in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Beaty, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Ogle (PG), Dennis Cobb (C) Carlos Lopez, Edward Bell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG) Keith Poarch | |
| 14:33 | Elon | Dennis Cobb buries a shot from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin loses the dribble to Paul Jackson | 47-42 |
| 13:51 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Jose Flores grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | William Beaty gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ogle - foul #1 on Christopher Ogle, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Lopez (PG), John Sharp (SG), Roger Tully (SF), Kevin McPherson (PF), Edward Bell (C) Christopher Ogle, Orlando Sanchez, Paul Jackson, Daniel Durrah, Dennis Cobb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG), Keith Poarch (SG), David Lenz (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Roger Dipietro, Bernard Striplin, Chester Jordan, William Beaty, Jose Flores | |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Kevin McPherson steps in front of the David Lenz pass | 47-42 |
| 13:01 | Elon | Walter Oliver is called for the reach on Kevin McPherson - foul #2 on Walter Oliver, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Elon | Jeffery Erving (C) Edward Bell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:40 | Elon | Jeffery Erving knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | David Lenz blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 12:27 | Elon | The rebound goes to John Sharp | 49-42 |
| 12:20 | Elon | Carlos Lopez is hacked by Walter Briggs - foul #3 on Walter Briggs, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (SG), Richard Abrams (PF) Walter Briggs, Walter Oliver | |
| 12:03 | Elon | David Lenz takes the ball from John Sharp | 49-42 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Michael Picou lays it in on a great pass from David Lenz | 49-44 |
| 11:45 | Elon | Jeffery Erving hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlos Lopez | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Carlos Lopez (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Tully (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin McPherson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Erving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Keith Poarch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Picou (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Lenz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:16 | Elon | David Lenz steps in front of the Carlos Lopez pass | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Elon | Carlos Lopez snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:47 | Elon | Richard Abrams steps in front of the Carlos Lopez pass | 51-47 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Michael Picou is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Ogle (PG), Orlando Sanchez (SG), Paul Jackson (SF), Daniel Durrah (PF), Edward Bell (C) Carlos Lopez, John Sharp, Roger Tully, Kevin McPherson, Jeffery Erving | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), William Beaty (PF), Walter Oliver (C) Keith Poarch, Michael Picou, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| 10:09 | Elon | Christopher Ogle loses the dribble to Walter Briggs | 51-47 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jose Flores (C) William Beaty | |
| 09:26 | Elon | Christopher Ogle misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 09:24 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Durrah | 51-47 |
| 09:10 | Elon | Daniel Durrah hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 51-47 |
| 09:08 | Elon | Daniel Durrah tips it in | 53-47 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan misses the jumpshot from the left side | 53-47 |
| 08:57 | Elon | Edward Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:52 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez travels with the ball | 53-47 |
| Subs | Elon | John Sharp (SG), Kevin McPherson (PF), Dennis Cobb (C) Paul Jackson, Daniel Durrah, Edward Bell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), William Beaty (SF), Richard Abrams (PF) Walter Briggs, Chester Jordan, Walter Oliver | |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 08:33 | Elon | Dennis Cobb pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:19 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez can't connect on a runner in the paint | 53-47 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Jose Flores grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Jose Flores can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 08:06 | Elon | Christopher Ogle grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:48 | Elon | Kevin McPherson blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Ogle (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Sanchez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin McPherson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Dipietro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Striplin (tiring) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - William Beaty (fresh) PF - Richard Abrams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Flores (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Orlando Sanchez steals the ball from Bernard Striplin | 53-47 |
| 07:23 | Elon | John Sharp slams it home set up by Orlando Sanchez | 55-47 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 06:52 | Elon | Dennis Cobb pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:47 | Elon | Richard Abrams steals the ball from Dennis Cobb in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin buries a fadeaway from the left side | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | Elon | Dennis Cobb drills a runner in the paint | 57-49 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 06:01 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:43 | Elon | Christopher Ogle's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Abrams | 57-49 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | Kevin McPherson is called for the reach on Bernard Striplin - foul #2 on Kevin McPherson, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Lopez (PG), Paul Jackson (SG), Roger Tully (SF), Daniel Durrah (PF), Jeffery Erving (C) Christopher Ogle, John Sharp, Orlando Sanchez, Kevin McPherson, Dennis Cobb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG), Keith Poarch (SG), David Lenz (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Roger Dipietro, Bernard Striplin, William Beaty, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Roger Tully steals it from Walter Briggs | 57-49 |
| 05:16 | Elon | Carlos Lopez's pass is intercepted by Walter Briggs in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs banks in the layup | 57-51 |
| 05:08 | Elon | Daniel Durrah clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Walter Oliver - foul #3 on Walter Oliver, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| 05:08 | Elon | Daniel Durrah makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:08 | Elon | Daniel Durrah misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Durrah - foul #2 on Daniel Durrah, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:46 | Elon | Roger Tully grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:23 | Elon | Paul Jackson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Lopez | 60-52 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Keith Poarch | 60-54 |
| 03:53 | Elon | Roger Tully knocks in the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on David Lenz - foul #4 on David Lenz, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Elon | John Sharp (SG), Edward Bell (PF) Paul Jackson, Daniel Durrah | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Michael Picou (SG), Chester Jordan (PF), Jose Flores (C) Walter Briggs, Keith Poarch, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| 03:53 | Elon | Roger Tully makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Roger Tully swats the short shot by David Lenz | 63-54 |
| 03:32 | Elon | Edward Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Carlos Lopez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sharp (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Tully (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Erving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Dipietro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Picou (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Lenz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Chester Jordan (fresh) C - Jose Flores (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Elon | John Sharp misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:14 | Elon | Roger Tully tips it back up and in | 65-54 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Michael Picou hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Dipietro | 65-56 |
| 02:59 | Elon | Michael Picou is called for the reach on John Sharp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Picou, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Elon | Dennis Cobb (C) Jeffery Erving | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Abrams (PF) David Lenz | |
| 02:59 | Elon | John Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:59 | Elon | John Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Picou | 67-59 |
| 02:45 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Elon | Paul Jackson (SG), Kevin McPherson (PF), Daniel Durrah (C) John Sharp, Edward Bell, Dennis Cobb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG), Keith Poarch (SG), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Roger Dipietro, Michael Picou, Jose Flores | |
| 02:20 | Elon | Kevin McPherson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 02:19 | Elon | Kevin McPherson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:59 | Elon | Daniel Durrah scores on a shot from the left side | 69-59 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Jackson - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Elon | Orlando Sanchez (SG), Edward Bell (C) Roger Tully, Kevin McPherson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Oliver (PF) Richard Abrams | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Nicholas Blackwell's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Bell | 69-59 |
| 01:26 | Elon | The rebound goes to Daniel Durrah | 69-59 |
| 01:24 | Elon | Keith Poarch is called for the reach on Carlos Lopez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Poarch, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| 01:24 | Elon | Carlos Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:24 | Elon | Carlos Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs drills a runner from the left block | 71-61 |
| 00:56 | Elon | Carlos Lopez hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch is hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #3 on Paul Jackson, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Elon | Keith Poarch is called for the reach on Orlando Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Poarch, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | Elon | Orlando Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Keith Poarch | 74-65 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Ogle (PG), John Sharp (SG), Roger Tully (SF), Kevin McPherson (PF), Jeffery Erving (C) Carlos Lopez, Orlando Sanchez, Paul Jackson, Daniel Durrah, Edward Bell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), David Lenz (SF), Richard Abrams (PF), Jose Flores (C) Walter Briggs, Keith Poarch, Chester Jordan, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Elon | Roger Dipietro is called for the reach on Jeffery Erving in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Dipietro, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Lopez (PG) Christopher Ogle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:36 | Elon | Jeffery Erving makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:36 | Elon | Jeffery Erving misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | David Lenz snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | David Lenz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses the tip | 75-65 |
| 00:27 | Elon | The rebound goes to Roger Tully | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Elon | Carlos Lopez runs out the clock | 75-65 |