| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Reina (fresh) SG - Caleb Splawn (fresh) SF - Donald Ratulowski (fresh) PF - Rick Jeffrey (fresh) C - John Mateo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) SG - John Eilerman (fresh) SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - Daniel King (fresh) C - Joe Collins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | George Peralez is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joe Collins | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Michael Green lays it in on a great pass from Daniel King | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Ratulowski, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | George Peralez is fouled on the floor by Caleb Splawn - foul #1 on Caleb Splawn, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Joe Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | John Mateo grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | George Peralez steps in front of the Caleb Splawn pass | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Christopher Reina is called for the reach on John Eilerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Reina, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Joe Collins connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Daniel King | 0-4 |
| 17:58 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina grabs the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Alabama State | John Eilerman takes the ball from John Mateo | 0-4 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | John Eilerman dunks the ball | 0-6 |
| 17:07 | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn is fouled on the floor by George Peralez - foul #1 on George Peralez, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley (PG), Frank Stam (SG), Eugene Merritt (SF), Dale Glazer (PF), Justin Williams (C) Christopher Reina, Caleb Splawn, Donald Ratulowski, Rick Jeffrey, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:57 | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 16:55 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is open but misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Michael Green is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Collins | 2-8 |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Justin Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (PG), Caleb Splawn (SG) Frank Stam, Dale Glazer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Jim Maciel (C) John Eilerman, Daniel King, Joe Collins | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Reina (fresh) SG - Caleb Splawn (fresh) SF - Stephen Wrigley (fresh) PF - Justin Williams (fresh) C - Eugene Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) SF - August Cisowski (fresh) PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jim Maciel (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 2-8 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner grabs the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 15:44 | Alabama State | Justin Williams snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on George Peralez - foul #2 on George Peralez, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski (SF), Rick Jeffrey (PF), John Mateo (C) Stephen Wrigley, Justin Williams, Eugene Merritt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Michael Green | |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Thomas and he's hacked by John Mateo - foul #1 on John Mateo, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Stam (PG) Christopher Reina | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | John Mateo gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:50 | Alabama State | Jim Maciel swats the layup by Frank Stam | 4-10 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the tip | 4-10 |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | John Mateo grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski is hacked by August Cisowski - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (PG), Stephen Wrigley (SF), Dale Glazer (PF) Caleb Splawn, Donald Ratulowski, Rick Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Daniel King (PF) Christopher Thomas, Joe Collins | |
| 13:51 | Alabama State | Dale Glazer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 13:50 | Alabama State | Frank Stam tips it in | 6-10 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Stam - foul #1 on Frank Stam, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (SF) August Cisowski | |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Michael Green is hacked by Stephen Wrigley - foul #1 on Stephen Wrigley, team foul #6 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Williams (PF), Eugene Merritt (C) Dale Glazer, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Daniel King | |
| 13:14 | Syracuse | John Eilerman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 12:52 | Alabama State | Frank Stam scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Michael Green can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 8-10 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Frank Stam picks off the pass by Michael Green | 8-10 |
| 11:53 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina hits the finger roll | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Reina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Stam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Wrigley (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Williams (fairly fresh) C - Eugene Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) SF - August Cisowski (tiring) PF - Michael Green (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jim Maciel (tiring) | |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner's pass is intercepted by Christopher Reina in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jim Maciel - foul #1 on Jim Maciel, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forest Hardison (PG), Caleb Splawn (SG), Rick Jeffrey (PF), John Mateo (C) Christopher Reina, Frank Stam, Stephen Wrigley, Justin Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, Ricky Turner, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | John Mateo snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 11:06 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel King | 12-10 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Daniel King is denied by John Mateo | 12-10 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Forest Hardison hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Rick Jeffrey | 14-10 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Forest Hardison is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #1 on Forest Hardison, team foul #7 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley (PG), Donald Ratulowski (SF) Forest Hardison, Eugene Merritt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF) Michael Green | |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:08 | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the jump hook from the left block | 14-12 |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | John Mateo grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn's pass is intercepted by Ricky Turner | 14-12 |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | Daniel King loses the dribble to Stephen Wrigley in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (PG), Dale Glazer (PF), Justin Williams (C) Caleb Splawn, Rick Jeffrey, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Marvin Friedman | |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Daniel King connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Ricky Turner | 14-15 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 14-15 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Joe Collins gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Dale Glazer - foul #1 on Dale Glazer, team foul #8 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Stam (SG), John Mateo (C) Stephen Wrigley, Justin Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) Ricky Turner | |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:30 | Alabama State | John Mateo clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 14-17 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn (SG), Rick Jeffrey (PF) Frank Stam, Donald Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Jim Maciel (PF) Marvin Friedman, Daniel King | |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | Jim Maciel takes the ball from Caleb Splawn | 14-17 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Christopher Reina steals the ball from Jim Maciel | 14-17 |
| 08:06 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina lays it up and in | 16-17 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Dale Glazer steals it from Joe Collins | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Reina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Caleb Splawn (fresh) SF - Dale Glazer (fairly fresh) PF - Rick Jeffrey (fairly fresh) C - John Mateo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - August Cisowski (tiring) PF - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) C - Joe Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Alabama State | Dale Glazer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Reina | 19-17 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Dale Glazer steals it from John Eilerman | 19-17 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Christopher Thomas steals the ball from Christopher Reina | 19-17 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the easy layup | 19-17 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel hits the follow up shot | 19-19 |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Jeffrey | 22-19 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 06:26 | Alabama State | John Mateo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Dale Glazer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Christopher Reina is called for the reach on Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Reina, team foul #9 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley (PG), Frank Stam (SG), Donald Ratulowski (SF), Justin Williams (PF), Eugene Merritt (C) Christopher Reina, Caleb Splawn, Dale Glazer, Rick Jeffrey, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), Michael Green (SF), Daniel King (PF) John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 05:32 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Wrigley | 24-20 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Stephen Wrigley takes the ball from Christopher Thomas in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 05:03 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Michael Green is hacked by Donald Ratulowski - foul #2 on Donald Ratulowski, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forest Hardison (SG), Rick Jeffrey (PF) Donald Ratulowski, Eugene Merritt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Jim Maciel (C) Christopher Thomas, Joe Collins | |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Forest Hardison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey grabs the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | Frank Stam scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Forest Hardison | 26-22 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Michael Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Forest Hardison - foul #2 on Forest Hardison, team foul #11 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn (SG), John Mateo (C) Forest Hardison, Justin Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Mateo | 26-23 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Michael Green steals the ball from Stephen Wrigley | 26-23 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Green | 26-25 |
| 03:46 | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Frank Stam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Caleb Splawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Wrigley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rick Jeffrey (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Mateo (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Turner (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel King (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Maciel (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Caleb Splawn is called for the reach on Ricky Turner - foul #2 on Caleb Splawn, team foul #12 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forest Hardison (PG), Donald Ratulowski (SF), Justin Williams (PF) Frank Stam, Stephen Wrigley, Rick Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Jim Maciel | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Joe Collins pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | George Peralez is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ricky Turner | 26-29 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Justin Williams misses the jump hook near the basket | 26-29 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Justin Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Forest Hardison | 29-29 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Caleb Splawn is called for the reach on George Peralez - foul #3 on Caleb Splawn, team foul #13 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (PG), Stephen Wrigley (SG), Rick Jeffrey (PF), Eugene Merritt (C) Forest Hardison, Caleb Splawn, Justin Williams, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Jim Maciel (C) Ricky Turner, Joe Collins | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Jim Maciel steps in front of the Rick Jeffrey pass | 29-31 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Stephen Wrigley is called for the reach on John Eilerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Wrigley, team foul #14 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Stam (SG) Donald Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey is fouled on the floor by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #6 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (C) Michael Green, Daniel King | |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley is hacked by August Cisowski - foul #2 on August Cisowski, team foul #7 | 29-33 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 29-33 |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Rick Jeffrey | 29-33 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Reina | 31-33 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey misses short on a fullcourt shot | 31-33 |