| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Battle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Michell - foul #1 on Matthew Michell, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tyler Berner - foul #2 on Tyler Berner, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:28 | Cincinnati | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:13 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is called for traveling | 25-30 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Michell | 25-32 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Bojorquez - foul #1 on Brandon Bojorquez, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roy Stewart - foul #2 on Roy Stewart, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Ernest Battle picks off the pass by Glenn Biondi | 27-32 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez misses the dunk | 27-32 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | William Simone snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Brandon Bojorquez takes the ball from Glenn Biondi | 27-32 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Scott Turner hits a floater from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 16:29 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi drills a floater from the left side | 29-34 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle's layup is rejected by William Simone | 29-34 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Ernest Battle steps in front of the Tyler Berner pass | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Battle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez is fouled on the floor by Daniel Crossman - foul #1 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Stanley Blakley (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Robert Wright (C) James Taylor, Matthew Michell, Ernest Battle, Brandon Bojorquez | |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Robert Wright hits the finger roll | 29-36 |
| 14:52 | Cincinnati | John Daves hits the finger roll | 31-36 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Carl Brown is hacked by Andrew Hampton - foul #2 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez (C) Scott Turner | |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Carl Brown tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Robert Wright misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Daves - foul #2 on John Daves, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Robert Wright misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman drills a turnaround from close range | 33-37 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | James Rucks grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-37 |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley tips it but misses | 33-37 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez tips it home | 33-39 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley misses the lay-in | 36-39 |
| 12:33 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | James Rucks swats the short shot by Daniel Crossman | 36-39 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Daves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stanley Blakley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Biondi | 39-41 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Robert Wright makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Carl Brown | 39-43 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is fouled on the floor by Stanley Blakley - foul #2 on Stanley Blakley, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), William Simone (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, John Daves | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Matthew Michell (SG), Ernest Battle (SF), Scott Turner (PF) James Rucks, Stanley Blakley, Carl Brown, Robert Wright | |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart scores on a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Ernest Battle - foul #2 on Ernest Battle, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF) Glenn Biondi | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #3 on Roy Stewart, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Simone | 42-43 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Clarence Patti - foul #1 on Clarence Patti, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Andrew Hampton (C) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Wright (C) Brandon Bojorquez | |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses short on a shot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 09:30 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Robert Wright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Glenn Biondi - foul #2 on Glenn Biondi, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG) Robert Daniels | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Matthew Michell steals the ball from Glenn Biondi | 44-45 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 44-45 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF), Roy Stewart (C) William Simone, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Brown (SF) Ernest Battle | |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Carl Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wright (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Robert Wright grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Scott Turner misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 44-47 |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Daves | 44-47 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Carl Brown denies the turnaround by Glenn Biondi | 44-47 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 44-47 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Robert Wright tips it in | 44-49 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Carl Brown buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Michell and he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #4 on Roy Stewart, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, John Daves | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Stanley Blakley (SG), Ernest Battle (SF), Brandon Bojorquez (C) James Taylor, Matthew Michell, Scott Turner, Robert Wright | |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Carl Brown makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart's dunk attempt is rejected by Carl Brown | 46-52 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG) Robert Daniels | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | James Rucks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez lays it in on a great pass from Stanley Blakley | 46-57 |
| 03:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner tips it in | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Blakley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ernest Battle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Brandon Bojorquez (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Carl Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Stanley Blakley tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Matthew Michell (SG), Scott Turner (PF) James Rucks, Stanley Blakley, Carl Brown | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Brandon Bojorquez denies the turnaround by Daniel Crossman | 48-59 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is fouled on the floor by Ernest Battle - foul #3 on Ernest Battle, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Daniels and the foul's on James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, John Daves, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Scott Turner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | William Simone lays it up and in | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #5 on Roy Stewart, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi (SF), Andrew Hampton (C) Clarence Patti, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Scott Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Andrew Hampton is called for the reach on Brandon Bojorquez - foul #3 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Stanley Blakley (SG) James Taylor, Matthew Michell | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | James Rucks is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Berner - foul #3 on Tyler Berner, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | James Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi's floater is knocked away by Scott Turner | 55-65 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Scott Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle loses the dribble to Glenn Biondi | 55-65 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton tips it home | 57-65 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Matthew Michell (SG) James Rucks, Stanley Blakley | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Tyler Berner is called for the reach on Ernest Battle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyler Berner, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Stanley Blakley (SG) James Taylor, Matthew Michell | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-67 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Brandon Bojorquez pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Rucks runs out the clock | 57-67 |