| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jim Maciel (fresh) C - Daniel King (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | August Cisowski inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:51 | Syracuse | Daniel King tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson banks in the layup set up by Matt Hull | 38-37 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Robert Hightower steps in front of the Christopher West pass | 38-37 |
| 19:09 | UMass | Robert Hightower banks in the layup | 38-39 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Daniel King comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-39 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Christopher West tips it in | 40-39 |
| 18:32 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson's pass is intercepted by Jim Maciel | 40-39 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by August Cisowski | 43-39 |
| 17:54 | UMass | Matt Hull scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Jorgenson | 43-41 |
| 17:43 | Syracuse | August Cisowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), Michael Hamilton (SG), Joseph Jacks (PF), Robert Davis (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hightower, Joseph Connolly, John Harward | |
| 17:23 | UMass | Matt Hull hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Christopher West grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 17:01 | UMass | Patrick Trent grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:57 | UMass | Michael Hamilton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | August Cisowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Turner and he's hacked by Matt Hull - foul #2 on Matt Hull, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF) Matt Hull | |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:39 | UMass | Joseph Jacks grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:26 | UMass | Michael Hamilton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Trent | 45-44 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | August Cisowski can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 45-44 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel tips it in | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Trent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Potter (fresh) PF - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | UMass | Patrick Trent misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jim Maciel - foul #3 on Jim Maciel, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Smith (PF) Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Michael Hamilton, Joseph Jacks, Robert Davis | |
| 15:45 | UMass | Patrick Trent makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:45 | UMass | Patrick Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by August Cisowski | 49-46 |
| 15:09 | UMass | Daniel Wood scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Hirschberg | 49-49 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Christopher West clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 14:53 | UMass | Ricky Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:50 | UMass | Patrick Trent is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Anthony Morin (SF), Thomas Zayas (C) Ricky Turner, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Matt Hull (SF) Patrick Trent, Ricky Potter | |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 14:34 | UMass | Daniel Wood gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:18 | UMass | Daniel Wood lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Connolly and he's fouled by Christopher Thomas - foul #3 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (PF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 14:18 | UMass | Daniel Wood makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Matt Hull steals the ball from Christopher Thomas | 49-52 |
| 13:52 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg dunks the ball on a nice dish by Matt Hull | 49-54 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Christopher West pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Morin | 51-54 |
| 12:53 | UMass | A charge is called on Joseph Connolly - foul #1 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Daniel King (C) Christopher Thomas, Anthony Morin, Jim Maciel, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (SG), Ricky Potter (SF), John Harward (PF), Joseph Jacks (C) Robert Hirschberg, Matt Hull, Joseph Connolly, Daniel Wood | |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher West | 54-54 |
| 12:23 | UMass | August Cisowski steals it from Robert Hightower | 54-54 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 11:54 | UMass | Joseph Jacks snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher West (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) C - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricky Potter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 11:33 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:19 | UMass | Ricky Potter travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Anthony Morin (SF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher West, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (SG), Matt Hull (SF) Gary Jorgenson, Ricky Potter | |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith is hacked by John Harward - foul #1 on John Harward, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (PF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Daniel Wood (C) Patrick Trent, Joseph Jacks | |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), Ricky Potter (PF) Robert Hightower, John Harward | |
| 10:36 | UMass | Daniel Wood misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Zayas - foul #2 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| 10:36 | UMass | Daniel Wood misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:36 | UMass | Daniel Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Matt Hull blocks the jumper by Jim Maciel | 54-55 |
| 10:20 | UMass | Ricky Potter pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:13 | UMass | Ricky Potter is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Gaston Swink (SF) Ricky Turner, Anthony Morin | |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Connolly (PF) Ricky Potter | |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 09:51 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:47 | UMass | Patrick Trent drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matt Hull | 54-58 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel hits a floater from the baseline set up by Christopher Thomas and he's fouled by Daniel Wood - foul #4 on Daniel Wood, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (C) Marvin Friedman, Gaston Swink, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), John Harward (C) Robert Hirschberg, Daniel Wood | |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:23 | UMass | Joseph Connolly snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 09:02 | UMass | Matt Hull misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 09:00 | UMass | Joseph Connolly misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Christopher West gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | August Cisowski connects on the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Matt Hull - foul #3 on Matt Hull, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (PG), Andrew Smith (PF) Christopher Thomas, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Ricky Potter (SF), Joseph Jacks (C) Patrick Trent, Matt Hull, Joseph Connolly | |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:33 | UMass | Ricky Turner picks off the pass by John Harward | 59-58 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner banks in the layup | 61-58 |
| 08:18 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Daniel King buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Turner | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher West (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - August Cisowski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) C - Daniel King (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricky Potter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | UMass | Robert Hightower hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Harward | 63-63 |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | Daniel King drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher West | 65-63 |
| 07:08 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Christopher West gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is hacked by John Harward - foul #2 on John Harward, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Marvin Friedman (SG), Anthony Morin (SF), Thomas Zayas (C) Ricky Turner, Christopher West, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hightower, Ricky Potter, John Harward, Joseph Jacks | |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Robert Hirschberg steps in front of the Anthony Morin pass | 65-63 |
| 06:14 | UMass | Patrick Trent's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Zayas | 65-63 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith's floater is tipped away by Daniel Wood | 65-63 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Friedman | 65-63 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is whistled for a carry | 65-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (PF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 05:27 | UMass | Matt Hull's floater is tipped away by Jim Maciel | 65-63 |
| 05:25 | UMass | Joseph Connolly grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:13 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Marvin Friedman - foul #1 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #4 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 05:13 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:13 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wood | 65-65 |
| 04:28 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin loses the dribble to Daniel Wood | 65-65 |
| 03:53 | UMass | Daniel Wood double dribbles | 65-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Daniel King (C) Marvin Friedman, Anthony Morin, Jim Maciel, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hightower (SG), Ricky Potter (SF), John Harward (PF), Joseph Jacks (C) Patrick Trent, Robert Hirschberg, Matt Hull, Joseph Connolly, Daniel Wood | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher West (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) C - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricky Potter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:28 | UMass | Joseph Jacks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:21 | UMass | Robert Hightower's layup is rejected by August Cisowski | 65-65 |
| 03:20 | UMass | Robert Hightower tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:51 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (PF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Robert Hightower, Ricky Potter, John Harward, Joseph Jacks | |
| 02:36 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Thomas - foul #4 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:18 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 02:16 | UMass | Joseph Connolly hits the follow up shot | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is hacked by Matt Hull - foul #4 on Matt Hull, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:35 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Connolly - foul #2 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:17 | UMass | Matt Hull hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 69-72 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Jorgenson - foul #1 on Gary Jorgenson, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg travels with the ball | 70-72 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Jorgenson - foul #2 on Gary Jorgenson, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:24 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UMass | Christopher West is called for the reach on Daniel Wood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher West, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is fouled on the floor by Christopher West - foul #3 on Christopher West, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Christopher West hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-72 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Matt Hull grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Matt Hull is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Turner - foul #1 on Ricky Turner, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Matt Hull misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel King hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-72 |