| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Selvidge (fresh) C - Norman Barton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bad (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney inbounds the ball | 15-31 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Selvidge | 18-31 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Peter Bad scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Norman Thomas | 18-33 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derrick Fong - foul #1 on Derrick Fong, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Remley | 20-36 |
| 18:17 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Carr | 22-36 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-36 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Norman Barton | 22-36 |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton is whistled for a carry | 22-36 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Eric Carr is called for the reach on Norman Thomas - foul #1 on Eric Carr, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Thomas | 22-39 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton clanks a jumper from the left side | 22-39 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong grabs the board | 22-39 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Peter Bad buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Thomas | 22-41 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney is hacked by Lloyd Remley - foul #1 on Lloyd Remley, team foul #2 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), James Lovett (SF), Albert Curry (C) Eric Carr, Kyle Carney, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG) Norman Thomas | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Selvidge (fresh) C - Albert Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bad (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-41 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Peter Bad snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Peter Bad's pass is intercepted by James Lovett | 22-41 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | James Lovett makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Curry | 24-41 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the lay-in | 24-41 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Peter Bad tips it home | 24-43 |
| 14:31 | Appalachian State | John Jacob misses the easy layup | 24-43 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | James Lovett tips it home | 26-43 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Peter Bad | 26-46 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | James Lovett comes up short on the floater from the left block | 26-46 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball connects on the 3 from the right corner | 26-49 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | James Lovett comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-49 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Peter Bad gets the rebound | 26-49 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Peter Bad can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 26-49 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball tips it back up and in | 26-51 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Fuchs takes the ball from John Selvidge | 26-51 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-51 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | James Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | John Jacob is whistled for traveling | 26-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), John Roberts (SG), Kyle Carney (SF), Ryan Sim (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Jacob, Thomas Speaks, James Lovett, John Selvidge, Albert Curry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Thomas (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Allen Midgette (SF), Cesar Gallo (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Benjamin Ball, Peter Bad, Lloyd Remley | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Sim (fresh) C - Norman Barton (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) PF - Derrick Fong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cesar Gallo (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bruce Shreve | 26-54 |
| 11:43 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney loses the dribble to Derrick Fong | 26-54 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Carr - foul #2 on Eric Carr, team foul #2 | 26-54 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 26-55 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Norman Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-56 |
| 11:15 | Appalachian State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-56 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve gets the rebound | 26-56 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Norman Thomas | 26-58 |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Bruce Shreve is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #2 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #3 | 26-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), James Lovett (SF), Albert Curry (PF) Eric Carr, Kyle Carney, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Lloyd Remley (C) Norman Thomas, Derrick Fong | |
| 10:29 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 26-58 |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-58 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | James Lovett can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Allen Midgette - foul #1 on Allen Midgette, team foul #4 | 26-58 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | James Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 27-58 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | James Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-58 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Sim - foul #1 on Ryan Sim, team foul #3 | 28-58 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley misses the 1st free throw | 28-58 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-59 |
| 09:45 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses the lay-in | 28-59 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo snags the defensive board | 28-59 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley lays it in set up by Jeffrey Fuchs | 28-61 |
| 09:13 | Appalachian State | Lloyd Remley swats the short shot by Ryan Sim | 28-61 |
| 09:12 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim grabs the offensive rebound | 28-61 |
| 09:04 | Appalachian State | John Jacob misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-61 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo pulls down the rebound | 28-61 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-61 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 28-61 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | John Roberts scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Jacob | 31-61 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-63 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Lovett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Albert Curry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Sim (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Midgette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cesar Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Cesar Gallo is called for the reach on Albert Curry - foul #2 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #5 | 31-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Festa (SF) Ryan Sim | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Steven (SF), Derrick Fong (PF) Allen Midgette, Lloyd Remley | |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry makes the turnaround near the basket | 33-63 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong loses the dribble to Michael Festa | 33-63 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa lays it up and in | 35-63 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-66 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | James Lovett buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Festa | 37-66 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Festa - foul #1 on Michael Festa, team foul #4 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim (PF) Albert Curry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF) Jeffrey Steven | |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the 2nd free throw | 37-66 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ryan Sim | 37-66 |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | John Jacob is fouled on the floor by Cesar Gallo - foul #3 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #6 | 37-66 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | James Lovett connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-66 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Ryan Sim swats the short shot by Allen Midgette | 39-66 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Fuchs | 39-66 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs is hacked by John Jacob - foul #2 on John Jacob, team foul #5 | 39-66 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve travels with the ball | 39-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Curry (C) Michael Festa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | John Roberts is hacked by Bruce Shreve - foul #3 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #7 | 39-66 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-66 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim gets the rebound | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Lovett (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Albert Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Sim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Fong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cesar Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | John Jacob's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Fuchs in the backcourt | 41-66 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve lays it in set up by Jeffrey Fuchs | 41-68 |
| 03:40 | Appalachian State | Derrick Fong steals the ball from John Roberts | 41-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Festa (SF) Ryan Sim | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Steven (SF), Lloyd Remley (C) Allen Midgette, Derrick Fong | |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Cesar Gallo is called for the reach on Albert Curry - foul #4 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #8 | 41-68 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses the 1st free throw | 41-68 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lloyd Remley | 41-68 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-68 |
| 02:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 41-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | John Jacob scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Lovett and he's fouled by Jeffrey Steven - foul #1 on Jeffrey Steven, team foul #9 | 43-68 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | John Jacob misses the free throw | 43-68 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley gets the rebound | 43-68 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley clanks a jumper near the basket | 43-68 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry grabs the board | 43-68 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-68 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve grabs the board | 43-68 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-68 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry pulls down the rebound | 43-68 |
| 01:33 | Appalachian State | John Jacob scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Curry | 46-68 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim (C) Michael Festa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Midgette (SF), Derrick Fong (PF) Jeffrey Steven, Lloyd Remley | |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | John Roberts connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Jacob | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Bruce Shreve is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #4 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #10 | 49-71 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs runs out the clock | 51-71 |