| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Malley (fresh) PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Flanagan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gregory Montague (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sharper (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Zutter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mohammed Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Steven Malley inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Daniel Swim | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), James Booher (SG), Galen Davis (C) Willie Johnson, William Anderson, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:49 | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Galen Davis pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim throws it down on a nice dish by James Booher | 33-29 |
| 17:49 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Booher | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Jones (PG), William Anderson (SG), Keith Flanagan (C) Dwight Perreira, James Booher, Daniel Swim | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Howard Spangler (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Arnold Zutter, Mohammed Lewis | |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Steven Malley scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Jones and he's fouled by Howard Spangler - foul #2 on Howard Spangler, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Swim (PF) Galen Davis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Steven Malley makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:24 | Delaware State | Howard Spangler drills a driving attempt from close range | 38-33 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 38-33 |
| 16:02 | Delaware State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Malley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Flanagan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gregory Montague (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sharper (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Howard Spangler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Keith Flanagan snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Spangler - foul #3 on Howard Spangler, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), Daniel Piper (C) John Jones, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Lin (PG), Arnold Zutter (PF), Mohammed Lewis (C) Gregory Montague, Howard Spangler, Robert Morrison | |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:24 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:58 | Delaware State | Steven Malley picks off the pass by Harold Lin | 38-33 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Steven Malley lays it in | 40-33 |
| 14:33 | Delaware State | Harold Lin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), John Jones (SG), James Hansford (SF), Galen Davis (PF), Keith Flanagan (C) Dwight Perreira, William Anderson, Steven Malley, Daniel Swim, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 14:03 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 40-36 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | James Hansford's layup is rejected by Mark Hoffman | 40-36 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Keith Flanagan gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | James Hansford is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Booher (SG), Steven Malley (SF) John Jones, James Hansford | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 13:27 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Harold Lin | 40-38 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | James Booher hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:58 | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Steven Malley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Hoffman - foul #2 on Mark Hoffman, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), William Anderson (SG), Daniel Piper (C) Willie Johnson, James Booher, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin McClenic (SF), Howard Spangler (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Mark Hoffman, Arnold Zutter, Mohammed Lewis | |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Steven Malley makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Steven Malley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:24 | Delaware State | Harold Lin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 12:22 | Delaware State | Howard Spangler hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | William Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 12:05 | Delaware State | Robert Morrison gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper can't throw it down against a doubleteam but the foul's on William Anderson - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Jones (PG), James Hansford (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Keith Flanagan (C) Dwight Perreira, Steven Malley, Galen Davis, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Keith Flanagan gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Hansford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Flanagan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Harold Lin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Sharper (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McClenic (fresh) PF - Howard Spangler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 11:41 | Delaware State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:14 | Delaware State | Howard Spangler is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), Steven Malley (SF), Daniel Piper (C) John Jones, James Hansford, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leon Jackson (SG), Mark Hoffman (SF), Mohammed Lewis (C) Daniel Sharper, Kevin McClenic, Robert Morrison | |
| 10:50 | Delaware State | Leon Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), Galen Davis (PF), Keith Flanagan (C) Willie Johnson, Daniel Swim, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter (PF) Howard Spangler | |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | William Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on William Anderson, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), James Booher (SG), John Jones (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Daniel Piper (C) Dwight Perreira, William Anderson, Steven Malley, Galen Davis, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 10:08 | Delaware State | Leon Jackson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Piper | 45-43 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Jones | 47-43 |
| 09:32 | Delaware State | Daniel Swim blocks the short jumper by Arnold Zutter | 47-43 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | James Booher misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:22 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 09:00 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter loses the dribble to Daniel Piper | 47-43 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Lin - foul #4 on Harold Lin, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Anderson (SG), Steven Malley (SF), Galen Davis (PF), Keith Flanagan (C) James Booher, John Jones, Daniel Swim, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gregory Montague (PG), Daniel Sharper (SG), Kevin McClenic (SF), Howard Spangler (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Harold Lin, Leon Jackson, Mark Hoffman, Arnold Zutter, Mohammed Lewis | |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:25 | Delaware State | Gregory Montague misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Keith Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 49-43 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Galen Davis gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Galen Davis clanks a shot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 07:51 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Howard Spangler | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steven Malley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Galen Davis (fresh) 7 reb. C - Keith Flanagan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gregory Montague (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sharper (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McClenic (fresh) PF - Howard Spangler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Delaware State | William Anderson steps in front of the Daniel Sharper pass | 49-43 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson throws it down set up by William Anderson | 51-43 |
| 06:51 | Delaware State | Keith Flanagan is called for the reach on Daniel Sharper - foul #2 on Keith Flanagan, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), James Hansford (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Daniel Piper (C) Willie Johnson, Steven Malley, Galen Davis, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Lin (PG), Mark Hoffman (SF), Arnold Zutter (PF) Gregory Montague, Kevin McClenic, Robert Morrison | |
| 06:30 | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman is hacked by James Hansford - foul #1 on James Hansford, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Malley (SF) James Hansford | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mohammed Lewis (C) Howard Spangler | |
| 06:14 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-45 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Anderson | 53-45 |
| 05:30 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter lays it in | 53-47 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Steven Malley is blocked by Mark Hoffman | 53-47 |
| 05:17 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:07 | Delaware State | Mohammed Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 05:06 | Delaware State | Mohammed Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:46 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper is hacked by Daniel Swim - foul #1 on Daniel Swim, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Booher (SG), James Hansford (SF), Galen Davis (PF), Keith Flanagan (C) William Anderson, Steven Malley, Daniel Swim, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin McClenic (SF), Howard Spangler (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Mark Hoffman, Arnold Zutter, Mohammed Lewis | |
| 04:30 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | James Booher banks in the layup | 55-47 |
| 03:45 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by James Booher - foul #2 on James Booher, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Jones (PG), William Anderson (SG), Steven Malley (SF), Daniel Swim (PF) Dwight Perreira, James Booher, James Hansford, Galen Davis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gregory Montague (PG) Harold Lin | |
| 03:45 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:45 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Jones (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Malley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Flanagan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gregory Montague (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sharper (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McClenic (fresh) PF - Howard Spangler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | John Jones connects on the shot in the lane set up by Steven Malley and the foul's on Robert Morrison - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman (SF), Arnold Zutter (PF), Mohammed Lewis (C) Kevin McClenic, Howard Spangler, Robert Morrison | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | John Jones makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:07 | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from William Anderson and he's hacked by Arnold Zutter - foul #2 on Arnold Zutter, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), James Hansford (SF), Daniel Piper (C) John Jones, Steven Malley, Keith Flanagan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leon Jackson (SG) Daniel Sharper | |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:35 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), Galen Davis (PF) Dwight Perreira, Daniel Swim | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Lin (PG), Daniel Sharper (SG) Gregory Montague, Leon Jackson | |
| 02:24 | Delaware State | Arnold Zutter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 61-51 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Galen Davis | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | James Hansford scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Willie Johnson | 64-51 |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | Willie Johnson is called for the reach on Harold Lin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Malley (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Keith Flanagan (C) James Hansford, Galen Davis, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leon Jackson (SG), Kevin McClenic (SF), Howard Spangler (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Daniel Sharper, Mark Hoffman, Arnold Zutter, Mohammed Lewis | |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | Harold Lin makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | Harold Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Lin - foul #5 on Harold Lin, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gregory Montague (PG) Harold Lin | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:56 | Delaware State | Robert Morrison snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Delaware State | Gregory Montague buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Montague - foul #2 on Gregory Montague, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Daniel Sharper (SG), Mark Hoffman (SF), Arnold Zutter (PF), Mohammed Lewis (C) Leon Jackson, Kevin McClenic, Howard Spangler, Robert Morrison | |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:06 | Delaware State | Mark Hoffman loses the ball out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leon Jackson (SG), Kevin McClenic (SF), Howard Spangler (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Daniel Sharper, Mark Hoffman, Arnold Zutter, Mohammed Lewis | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Johnson | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Delaware State | Gregory Montague is called for traveling | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Steven Malley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-56 |
| 00:11 | Delaware State | Gregory Montague comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson runs out the clock | 69-56 |