| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Bad (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David James (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Agarwal (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Canisius | Michael Weber hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David James | 31-26 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | David James denies the turnaround by Peter Bad | 31-26 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong snags the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 18:43 | Canisius | Michael Weber snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:37 | Canisius | Michael Weber knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Erik Jezewski | 31-28 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is hacked by John Agarwal - foul #2 on John Agarwal, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Fong | 34-28 |
| 17:25 | Canisius | Erik Jezewski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:23 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to David James | 34-28 |
| 17:06 | Canisius | Michael Weber comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 17:04 | Canisius | John Agarwal can't tip it in | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Peter Bad gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Peter Bad blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Sanders - foul #2 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG) Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) David James, John Agarwal | |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:27 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe makes the fadeaway in the paint | 36-30 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 16:11 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:07 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 16:05 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:46 | Canisius | Jeffrey Fuchs steps in front of the Christopher Sanders pass | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Bad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 3 reb. C - Laverne Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:22 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Ball | 36-30 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Allen Midgette (SF), Cesar Gallo (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Benjamin Ball, Peter Bad, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| 14:39 | Canisius | David James scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Lindsey | 36-33 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 14:04 | Canisius | Norman Thomas steals it from Nathaniel Goodwin | 36-33 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Shreve | 39-33 |
| 13:25 | Canisius | John Agarwal misses long on a jumper in the paint | 39-33 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bruce Shreve | 42-33 |
| 12:50 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey loses the dribble to Allen Midgette | 42-33 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 12:43 | Canisius | John Agarwal gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:25 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Allen Midgette - foul #1 on Allen Midgette, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (SG), Peter Bad (SF), Lloyd Remley (C) Bruce Shreve, Allen Midgette, Derrick Fong | |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Michael Weber (SG) Daniel Nuno, Walter Lindsey | |
| 12:25 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:25 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Ball | 44-35 |
| 11:44 | Canisius | Michael Weber is fouled on the floor by Norman Thomas - foul #3 on Norman Thomas, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Allen Midgette (SF) Norman Thomas, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Sanders (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Nathaniel Goodwin, David James, John Agarwal | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Bad (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 reb. C - Laverne Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is hacked by Steven Ulibarri - foul #1 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Peter Bad comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 10:46 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 10:41 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe is whistled for traveling | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Canisius | David James (PF) Laverne Lowe | |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball is fouled on the floor by Michael Weber - foul #2 on Michael Weber, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Cesar Gallo (PF) Jeffrey Fuchs, Allen Midgette | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Agarwal (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 09:39 | Canisius | John Agarwal buries a floater from the right side set up by Erik Jezewski and he's fouled by Lloyd Remley - foul #3 on Lloyd Remley, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 09:39 | Canisius | John Agarwal makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley connects on the jumper from the left side | 49-38 |
| 09:02 | Canisius | David James hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Weber | 49-40 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | John Agarwal is called for the reach on Lloyd Remley - foul #3 on John Agarwal, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF), Derrick Fong (PF) Peter Bad, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG) Erik Jezewski | |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 08:14 | Canisius | Michael Weber pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:09 | Canisius | Michael Weber buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Allen Midgette | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Ball (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Nuno (fresh) SG - Michael Weber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Agarwal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Canisius | Norman Thomas steals the ball from Daniel Nuno in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Remley | 55-43 |
| 07:04 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Peter Bad (SF), Cesar Gallo (C) Norman Thomas, Benjamin Ball, Allen Midgette, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Daniel Nuno, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, David James, John Agarwal | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:42 | Canisius | Peter Bad steals the ball from Walter Lindsey | 58-43 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Nathaniel Goodwin denies the turnaround by Derrick Fong | 58-43 |
| 06:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Goodwin | 58-43 |
| 06:14 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri dunks the ball on a nice dish by Walter Lindsey | 58-45 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Peter Bad lays it up and in | 60-45 |
| 05:52 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-45 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fuchs | 60-45 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong double dribbles | 60-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Lloyd Remley (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Bruce Shreve, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| 05:19 | Canisius | David James can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-45 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Derrick Fong | 60-45 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 60-45 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the tip | 60-45 |
| 04:53 | Canisius | Michael Weber gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 04:47 | Canisius | John Agarwal is hacked by Norman Thomas - foul #4 on Norman Thomas, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF), Cesar Gallo (PF) Peter Bad, Derrick Fong | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 04:30 | Canisius | David James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley lays it up and in | 62-45 |
| 04:01 | Canisius | Michael Weber can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | David James swats the short shot by Allen Midgette | 62-45 |
| 03:32 | Canisius | John Agarwal pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Erik Jezewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Agarwal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Canisius | Michael Weber knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Agarwal | 62-48 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette can't tip it in | 62-48 |
| 02:57 | Canisius | David James grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Derrick Fong (PF) Norman Thomas, Benjamin Ball, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, David James, John Agarwal | |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Christopher Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin (SF) Christopher Sanders | |
| 02:34 | Canisius | Nathaniel Goodwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 02:32 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Shreve - foul #2 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Walter Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 01:48 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Goodwin | 62-51 |
| 01:42 | Canisius | Daniel Nuno double dribbles | 62-51 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 01:19 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Derrick Fong - foul #2 on Derrick Fong, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Steven Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Peter Bad (SF), Lloyd Remley (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Bruce Shreve, Allen Midgette, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Canisius | Erik Jezewski (PG), Michael Weber (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), David James (PF), John Agarwal (C) Daniel Nuno, Walter Lindsey, Nathaniel Goodwin, Steven Ulibarri, Laverne Lowe | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norman Thomas | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Michael Weber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Thomas and the foul's on Christopher Sanders - foul #3 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Allen Midgette (SF), Cesar Gallo (C) Norman Thomas, Peter Bad, Derrick Fong, Lloyd Remley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Nuno (PG), Walter Lindsey (SG), Nathaniel Goodwin (SF), Steven Ulibarri (PF), Laverne Lowe (C) Erik Jezewski, Michael Weber, Christopher Sanders, David James, John Agarwal | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Laverne Lowe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs runs out the clock | 68-53 |