| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Lucien (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Lannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Brobst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kristopher Bibbins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Diebold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Morris | 20-30 |
| 19:12 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Tomas Bowman - foul #2 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| 19:12 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:12 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold misses the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Lucien - foul #1 on John Lucien, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:49 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman misses long on a floater in the lane | 21-32 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman misses the tip | 21-32 |
| 18:27 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:22 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Ball steps in front of the Jack Brobst pass | 21-32 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Richard Morris connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Benjamin Ball | 21-34 |
| 17:34 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball blows the dunk | 21-34 |
| 17:20 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins snags the defensive board | 21-34 |
| 16:53 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Ball - foul #2 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps (SG) Mike Lannon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Bad (PF) Jonathan Mobley | |
| 16:53 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 16:53 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Jack Brobst takes the ball from Benjamin Ball after a doubleteam | 23-34 |
| 16:19 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Ryan Phipps | 25-34 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Peter Bad is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Bibbins - foul #2 on Kristopher Bibbins, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs (PG), Ryan Clay (PF) John Lucien, Kristopher Bibbins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF), Lloyd Remley (C) Howard Bennett, Tomas Bowman | |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Brobst - foul #2 on Jack Brobst, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges (C) James Diebold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the 3rd free throw | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Andy Driggs (fresh) SG - Ryan Phipps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brobst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Clay (fresh) C - Marvin Hedges (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) PF - Peter Bad (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Phipps | 27-37 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley throws it down | 27-39 |
| 14:56 | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 14:40 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Ryan Clay | 27-39 |
| 14:18 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay loses the dribble to Peter Bad | 27-39 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lloyd Remley | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:52 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 13:50 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges tips it home | 29-42 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is called for 5 seconds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG), Mike Lannon (SG), Kristopher Bibbins (PF), James Diebold (C) Andy Driggs, Jack Brobst, Ryan Clay, Marvin Hedges | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Jeffrey Fuchs (SG), Howard Bennett (SF), Jonathan Mobley (PF), Tomas Bowman (C) Richard Morris, Benjamin Ball, Allen Midgette, Peter Bad, Lloyd Remley | |
| 13:04 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Bibbins | 32-42 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley makes the shot from the left wing set up by Norman Thomas and he's fouled by James Diebold - foul #1 on James Diebold, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs (SF) Ryan Phipps | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley misses the free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:45 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:25 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Lucien | 34-44 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 12:07 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 11:41 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Lucien (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Lannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andy Driggs (fresh) PF - Kristopher Bibbins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Diebold (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) SF - Howard Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Mobley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Thomas | 36-46 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps (SG), Jack Brobst (SF) Mike Lannon, Andy Driggs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG) Norman Thomas, Jeffrey Fuchs | |
| 10:14 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by James Diebold is blocked by Tomas Bowman | 38-46 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:02 | Syracuse | James Diebold steals it from Howard Bennett | 38-46 |
| 09:44 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Brobst | 41-46 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett tips it in | 41-48 |
| 09:11 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins misses the runner in the lane | 41-48 |
| 09:10 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps can't tip it in | 41-48 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Richard Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman tips it home | 41-50 |
| 08:31 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps loses the dribble to Jonathan Mobley | 41-50 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Richard Morris hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Jonathan Mobley | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:46 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins banks in the layup on a great pass from John Lucien | 43-52 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs (PG), Mike Lannon (SG), Ryan Clay (PF), Marvin Hedges (C) John Lucien, Jack Brobst, Kristopher Bibbins, James Diebold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF), Peter Bad (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Howard Bennett, Jonathan Mobley, Tomas Bowman | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Andy Driggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Lannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Clay (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) PF - Peter Bad (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Richard Morris misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 06:45 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 06:22 | Alabama A&M | Allen Midgette picks off the pass by Marvin Hedges | 43-52 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Peter Bad can't finish the layup | 43-52 |
| 06:04 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 05:46 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Phipps makes the jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Peter Bad buries a shot in the lane | 45-54 |
| 05:16 | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs buries a 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is fouled on the floor by Andy Driggs - foul #1 on Andy Driggs, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst (SF), Kristopher Bibbins (PF), James Diebold (C) Ryan Phipps, Ryan Clay, Marvin Hedges | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Jeffrey Fuchs (SG), Howard Bennett (SF), Tomas Bowman (C) Richard Morris, Benjamin Ball, Allen Midgette, Lloyd Remley | |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Peter Bad clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman tips it home | 48-56 |
| 04:06 | Alabama A&M | Howard Bennett steals the ball from Jack Brobst | 48-56 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Howard Bennett | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Peter Bad is denied on a layup by Kristopher Bibbins | 50-58 |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Andy Driggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mike Lannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Brobst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kristopher Bibbins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Diebold (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) SF - Howard Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Bad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold can't connect on a shot in the paint | 50-58 |
| 03:01 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 02:47 | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Tomas Bowman | 50-58 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG), Ryan Phipps (SG) Andy Driggs, Mike Lannon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Jonathan Mobley (PF) Norman Thomas, Jeffrey Fuchs, Peter Bad | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 02:04 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 01:57 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 01:56 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins tips it in | 52-58 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Richard Morris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Brobst - foul #3 on Jack Brobst, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon (SG) Ryan Phipps | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Richard Morris makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Richard Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:30 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Tomas Bowman - foul #3 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| 01:30 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:30 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:30 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien misses the 3rd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Ball | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-63 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Mike Lannon steps in front of the Howard Bennett pass | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jack Brobst | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | John Lucien is called for the reach on Benjamin Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lucien, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:47 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is hacked by John Lucien in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lucien, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman is hacked by John Lucien in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lucien, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:27 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley is fouled in the backcourt by John Lucien - foul #5 on John Lucien, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs (PG) John Lucien | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Alabama A&M | Andy Driggs loses the dribble to Richard Morris | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Morris | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold misses long on a floater from the baseline | 58-69 |
| 00:01 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Brobst | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | The clock runs out | 58-69 |