| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Antoine Dean (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Isreal Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kitchen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Rice (fresh) 4 pts. C - Isidro Mancini (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Derek Stair inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | Edward Rice connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Isreal Depaz and he's hacked by Richard Plewinski - foul #2 on Richard Plewinski, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ardian Sugalski (SG), Mark Posey (C) James Kitchen, Isidro Mancini | |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | Edward Rice misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Posey | 40-36 |
| 19:37 | Manhattan | Edward Rice drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Derek Stair | 40-38 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Isreal Depaz - foul #3 on Isreal Depaz, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Zierenberg (PG), Jeff Grundy (SG), Donald Spencer (PF), William Hudson (C) Isreal Depaz, Ardian Sugalski, Derek Stair, Mark Posey | |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Francis Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Frederick Davis | 43-38 |
| 18:31 | Manhattan | Edward Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Greg Taylor (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Frederick Davis, Eric Villacorta, Richard Plewinski, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Genaro Giordano (SG), Derek Stair (SF), Isidro Mancini (PF), Mark Posey (C) Jeff Grundy, Edward Rice, Donald Spencer, William Hudson | |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 18:07 | Manhattan | Derek Stair snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Manhattan | Genaro Giordano is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 17:20 | Manhattan | Derek Stair is hacked by Greg Taylor - foul #1 on Greg Taylor, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Richard Plewinski (PF), Antoine Dean (C) Francis Paul, Greg Taylor, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Kitchen (SG), Edward Rice (SF), Donald Spencer (PF), William Hudson (C) Genaro Giordano, Derek Stair, Isidro Mancini, Mark Posey | |
| 17:08 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer buries a runner near the basket set up by Anthony Zierenberg | 46-43 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eric Villacorta | 49-43 |
| 16:34 | Manhattan | Edward Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ardian Sugalski (SG), Derek Stair (SF), Isidro Mancini (C) James Kitchen, Donald Spencer, William Hudson | |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF) Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Kitchen (SG), Mark Posey (C) Ardian Sugalski, Isidro Mancini | |
| 15:56 | Manhattan | Derek Stair misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antoine Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Anthony Zierenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kitchen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Rice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Posey (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Zierenberg is called for the reach on Willie Roby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Zierenberg, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Paul (PG), Greg Taylor (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Eric Villacorta, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz (PG), Ardian Sugalski (SG), Jeff Grundy (SF), Isidro Mancini (C) Anthony Zierenberg, James Kitchen, Derek Stair, Mark Posey | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Isidro Mancini - foul #3 on Isidro Mancini, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (SG) Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Kitchen (SG), Derek Stair (SF), Donald Spencer (PF) Ardian Sugalski, Jeff Grundy, Edward Rice | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:13 | Manhattan | Derek Stair is hacked by Greg Taylor - foul #2 on Greg Taylor, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski (PF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeff Grundy (SF), Edward Rice (PF), William Hudson (C) Derek Stair, Donald Spencer, Isidro Mancini | |
| 15:02 | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | William Hudson grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 14:10 | Manhattan | James Kitchen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 14:09 | Manhattan | Edward Rice tips it in | 51-45 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Rice - foul #1 on Edward Rice, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Antoine Dean (C) Francis Paul, Anthony Amstein, Greg Taylor, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ardian Sugalski (SG), Derek Stair (SF), Isidro Mancini (PF), Mark Posey (C) James Kitchen, Jeff Grundy, Edward Rice, William Hudson | |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:33 | Manhattan | Mark Posey hits the finger roll | 53-47 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean is fouled on the floor by Isreal Depaz - foul #4 on Isreal Depaz, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF) Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Zierenberg (PG), Donald Spencer (PF) Isreal Depaz, Mark Posey | |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean is denied on a layup by Isidro Mancini | 53-47 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Roby | 53-47 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Isidro Mancini - foul #4 on Isidro Mancini, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG) Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Genaro Giordano (SG), Edward Rice (PF), Mark Posey (C) Ardian Sugalski, Donald Spencer, Isidro Mancini | |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:12 | Manhattan | Derek Stair makes the jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan connects on the shot in the lane set up by Antoine Dean and he's fouled by Edward Rice - foul #2 on Edward Rice, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Paul (PG) Willie Roby | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Kitchen (SG), Donald Spencer (PF) Genaro Giordano, Edward Rice | |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:48 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Mark Posey | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antoine Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Anthony Zierenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kitchen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Manhattan | Francis Paul steals it from James Kitchen | 57-49 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta is hacked by Anthony Zierenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Zierenberg, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski (PF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ardian Sugalski (PG), Edward Rice (PF), William Hudson (C) Anthony Zierenberg, Donald Spencer, Mark Posey | |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:04 | Manhattan | James Kitchen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | Edward Rice misses the tip | 59-49 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses short on an open floater from close range | 59-49 |
| 10:48 | Manhattan | Derek Stair grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:24 | Manhattan | James Kitchen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Derek Stair swats the short shot by Antoine Dean | 59-49 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski tips it home | 61-49 |
| 09:44 | Manhattan | Derek Stair makes the jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Edward Rice takes the ball from Francis Paul in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 09:27 | Manhattan | Paul Rogers steals it from William Hudson | 61-51 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Francis Paul hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Rogers | 63-51 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | James Kitchen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Francis Paul | 65-51 |
| 08:28 | Manhattan | James Kitchen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 65-51 |
| 07:59 | Manhattan | James Kitchen grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 07:59 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Greg Taylor (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Francis Paul, Paul Rogers, Eric Villacorta, Richard Plewinski, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz (PG), Genaro Giordano (SG), Jeff Grundy (SF), Donald Spencer (PF), Isidro Mancini (C) Ardian Sugalski, James Kitchen, Derek Stair, Edward Rice, William Hudson | |
| 07:36 | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 07:34 | Manhattan | Isidro Mancini tips it home | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Greg Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Isreal Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Genaro Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Grundy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. C - Isidro Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Isreal Depaz takes the ball from Frederick Davis | 65-53 |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | Willie Roby is called for the reach on Genaro Giordano - foul #2 on Willie Roby, team foul #4 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Posey (C) Donald Spencer | |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz misses the floater from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 65-53 |
| 06:14 | Manhattan | Isidro Mancini gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:59 | Manhattan | Mark Posey buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Grundy | 65-55 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Paul (PG), Anthony Amstein (SG), Richard Plewinski (PF), Antoine Dean (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Kitchen (SG), Derek Stair (SF), Donald Spencer (PF) Genaro Giordano, Jeff Grundy, Mark Posey | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:43 | Manhattan | Francis Paul picks off the pass by Derek Stair | 65-55 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein slams it home on a nice dish by Francis Paul | 67-55 |
| 05:27 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 67-55 |
| 05:25 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:11 | Manhattan | James Kitchen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor is hacked by James Kitchen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kitchen, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeff Grundy (SF), Edward Rice (PF) Derek Stair, Donald Spencer | |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:06 | Manhattan | Isidro Mancini pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | James Kitchen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-55 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Isidro Mancini steals it from Greg Taylor | 68-55 |
| 04:08 | Manhattan | Jeff Grundy's pass is intercepted by Greg Taylor | 68-55 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean is fouled on the floor by Isidro Mancini - foul #5 on Isidro Mancini, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Anthony Amstein, Greg Taylor, Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Genaro Giordano (SG), Derek Stair (SF), Donald Spencer (PF), Mark Posey (C) James Kitchen, Jeff Grundy, Edward Rice, Isidro Mancini | |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer can't connect on a floater in the lane | 70-55 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Francis Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antoine Dean (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Isreal Depaz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Genaro Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stair (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Posey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta blows the layup | 70-55 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean grabs the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the driving attempt in the lane | 72-55 |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | Antoine Dean is called for the reach on Isreal Depaz - foul #2 on Antoine Dean, team foul #5 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Greg Taylor (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Francis Paul, Eric Villacorta, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Kitchen (SG), Edward Rice (PF) Genaro Giordano, Donald Spencer | |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | Mark Posey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-55 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Rice - foul #3 on Edward Rice, team foul #11 | 72-55 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:37 | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Posey - foul #1 on Mark Posey, team foul #12 | 73-58 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Derek Stair hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-58 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz grabs the offensive board | 75-58 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Mark Posey clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 75-58 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is whistled for traveling | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Derek Stair misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-58 |
| 00:54 | Manhattan | Edward Rice gets the offensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Isreal Depaz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Greg Taylor's pass is intercepted by Isreal Depaz | 75-58 |
| 00:19 | Manhattan | Derek Stair drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby runs out the clock | 75-60 |