| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) SG - James Rucks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Blakley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Giancola inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Giancola misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-22 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Paul Wason steps in front of the Brandon Bojorquez pass | 26-22 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Wright - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG), Joshua Dejohn (SF), Scott Turner (PF), Carl Brown (C) James Taylor, James Rucks, Stanley Blakley, Robert Wright, Brandon Bojorquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens loses the dribble to Bruce Hicks in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Daniel Garces hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Carl Brown grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | John Giancola is called for the reach on Aaron Jamerson - foul #3 on John Giancola, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (SG) Vance Giddens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Carl Brown can't finish the layup | 26-23 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Carl Brown hits the follow up shot | 28-23 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Robert Wright (PF), Brandon Bojorquez (C) James Rucks, Scott Turner, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Paul Wason is whistled for a carry | 28-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), James Rucks (SG), Stanley Blakley (SF) Vance Giddens, Aaron Jamerson, Joshua Dejohn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez is hacked by Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG), Joshua Dejohn (SF), Scott Turner (PF), Carl Brown (C) James Taylor, James Rucks, Stanley Blakley, Robert Wright, Brandon Bojorquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses long on a shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bruce Hicks | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Dejohn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Garces is called for the reach on Carl Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Garces, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), James Rucks (SG), Stanley Blakley (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brandon Bojorquez (C) Vance Giddens, Aaron Jamerson, Joshua Dejohn, Scott Turner, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Daniel Garces, John Giancola | |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley is hacked by Paul Wason - foul #3 on Paul Wason, team foul #4 | 28-25 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Robert Wright can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | James Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Taylor | 30-25 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins buries a floater from the left wing set up by Bruce Hicks | 30-27 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | James Taylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | The short jumper by Harry Hopkins is denied by Robert Wright | 30-27 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley comes up short on the floater from the left side | 30-27 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Robert Wright hits the follow up shot | 32-27 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Brandon Bojorquez - foul #2 on Brandon Bojorquez, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG), Joshua Dejohn (SF), Scott Turner (PF), Carl Brown (C) James Taylor, James Rucks, Stanley Blakley, Robert Wright, Brandon Bojorquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins, Charles Howland, Paul Wason | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Zelek - foul #1 on Louis Zelek, team foul #5 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Wright (PF) Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Dejohn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 1 pts. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Brian Richard comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Wright - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #4 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (SG), Scott Turner (PF), Brandon Bojorquez (C) Aaron Jamerson, Robert Wright, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-28 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Dejohn | 36-30 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Brian Richard drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 36-32 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Garces - foul #3 on Daniel Garces, team foul #6 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SG), Stanley Blakley (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Carl Brown (C) Vance Giddens, James Rucks, Scott Turner, Brandon Bojorquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C) Joshua Smith, Brian Richard, Louis Zelek | |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 38-32 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | John Giancola picks off the pass by Aaron Jamerson | 38-32 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Daniel Garces dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Giancola | 38-34 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Daniel Garces drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bruce Hicks | 41-37 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn misses the driving attempt in the lane | 41-37 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Robert Wright can't tip it in | 41-37 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Garces | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joshua Dejohn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Blakley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Carl Brown denies the turnaround by John Giancola | 41-37 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | John Giancola snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Charles Howland's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wright | 41-37 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Robert Wright grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 43-37 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | John Giancola connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Garces and he's hacked by Aaron Jamerson - foul #1 on Aaron Jamerson, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), James Rucks (SG), Scott Turner (PF), Brandon Bojorquez (C) Joshua Dejohn, Aaron Jamerson, Robert Wright, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Harry Hopkins (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Charles Howland | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Scott Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Giancola - foul #4 on John Giancola, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG) Stanley Blakley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Brian Richard (C) John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Brian Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley (SF), Robert Wright (PF) James Taylor, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Charles Howland (PF) Philip Custer, Brian Richard | |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Joshua Smith swats the short shot by James Rucks | 46-43 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Robert Wright snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Robert Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG) Stanley Blakley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG) Eddie May | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rucks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vance Giddens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is hacked by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SF) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Charles Howland, Harry Hopkins | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Brian Richard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 48-45 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Stanley Blakley (SF), Scott Turner (PF) Vance Giddens, Aaron Jamerson, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Charles Howland (PF) Joshua Smith, Brian Richard | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vance Giddens - foul #2 on Vance Giddens, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Robert Wright (PF) Vance Giddens, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Giancola - foul #5 on John Giancola, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (SF) John Giancola | |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Joshua Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Wason | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | James Taylor can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 50-49 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Rucks - foul #1 on James Rucks, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Howland snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rucks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Blakley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Paul Wason wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Joshua Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Paul Wason tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | James Taylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks connects on the jump hook from the right block | 50-54 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Charles Howland pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG), Joshua Dejohn (SF), Scott Turner (PF), Carl Brown (C) James Taylor, James Rucks, Stanley Blakley, Robert Wright, Brandon Bojorquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Charles Howland travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), James Rucks (SG), Stanley Blakley (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brandon Bojorquez (C) Vance Giddens, Aaron Jamerson, Joshua Dejohn, Scott Turner, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Charles Howland is hacked by Robert Wright - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rucks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Blakley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | James Rucks travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | James Rucks is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Rucks, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | James Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Eddie May takes the ball from Brandon Bojorquez | 50-56 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF) Charles Howland | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #12 | 50-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Smith picks off the pass by Robert Wright | 50-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #13 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF) Harry Hopkins | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Taylor | 53-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Taylor is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Taylor, team foul #14 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens clanks a halfcourt shot | 53-61 |