| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Willie Roberts steals the ball from Norberto Martin | 35-31 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Peterson | 38-31 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Smith is called for the reach on Norberto Martin - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Hensley, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | William Smith buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Peterson | 40-31 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley tips it in | 40-33 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | William Smith hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Jessie Heintzelman | 42-33 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams can't finish the layup | 42-33 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | William Smith drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Peterson and he's fouled by Robert Hensley - foul #2 on Robert Hensley, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Anthony Sellers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Smith (C) Howard Tittle | |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Carl Mars comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Carl Mars double dribbles | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Anthony Sellers (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Billy Loessberg (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), Howard Tittle (PF), Ian Brooks (C) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, James Adams, Robert Hensley, George Smith | |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Heintzelman steals it from Ian Brooks | 46-39 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman dunks the ball | 48-39 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick hits a 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral loses the dribble to Richard Jones | 48-42 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Roberts | 48-42 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Glenn Corral | 51-42 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Tittle | 51-45 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Richard Jones steals it from Glenn Corral | 51-45 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 51-47 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | William Peterson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Roberts | 53-47 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Sellers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Loessberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Headrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Tittle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Billy Loessberg steps in front of the Glenn Corral pass | 53-47 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Sellers steals the ball from Howard Tittle | 53-47 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Peterson | 55-47 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Corral steps in front of the Howard Tittle pass | 55-47 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ian Brooks - foul #4 on Ian Brooks, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Willie Roberts, Anthony Sellers, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Norberto Martin (SG), James Adams (SF), Robert Hensley (PF), George Smith (C) Richard Jones, Billy Loessberg, Robert Headrick, Howard Tittle, Ian Brooks | |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the runner in the paint | 57-47 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Samuel Wiseman | 57-47 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Carl Mars pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | William Smith connects on the runner from the left block set up by Carl Mars | 59-47 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Norberto Martin | 59-50 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | William Smith can't connect on a runner near the basket | 59-50 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Brian Segura hits the follow up shot | 61-50 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG) Jessie Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Seger, team foul #2 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers (PF) Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks (C) George Smith | |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ian Brooks - foul #5 on Ian Brooks, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SF) Anthony Sellers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick (C) Ian Brooks | |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Tony Thompson | 64-52 |
| 05:51 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman loses the ball out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Carl Mars, William Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Billy Loessberg (SG), Howard Tittle (PF), George Smith (C) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, James Adams, Robert Hensley | |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral can't tip it in | 64-52 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick loses the dribble to Glenn Corral | 64-52 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts's floater is tipped away by George Smith | 64-52 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | William Peterson is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Anthony Sellers (PF) Tony Thompson, Willie Roberts, Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Norberto Martin (SG), James Adams (SF), Robert Hensley (PF) Richard Jones, Billy Loessberg, Robert Headrick, Howard Tittle | |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | William Peterson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 64-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG) Daniel Seger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) George Smith | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Mars - foul #1 on Carl Mars, team foul #3 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Jessie Heintzelman, Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Robert Headrick (PF) Samuel Wiseman, James Adams, Robert Hensley | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Brian Segura hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Headrick | 66-52 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Segura | 66-52 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Tony Thompson | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Seger picks off the pass by Howard Tittle | 68-52 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Carl Mars knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Brian Segura | 70-52 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Brian Segura pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral lays it in and the foul's on Robert Headrick - foul #1 on Robert Headrick, team foul #8 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (SG), George Smith (C) Norberto Martin, Dennis Timmons | |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg travels with the ball | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Thompson | 74-52 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is fouled on the floor by Brian Segura - foul #1 on Brian Segura, team foul #4 | 74-52 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-54 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger runs out the clock | 74-54 |