| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Moshier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Bradley Nystrom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sheldon Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Partee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | William O'Connell inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Partee - foul #2 on Joshua Partee, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | William O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | William O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:19 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Bradley Nystrom picks off the pass by William O'Connell | 26-31 |
| 18:33 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 18:31 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Sheldon Ransom | 26-31 |
| 18:17 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Nystrom | 26-33 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett is hacked by Jim King - foul #2 on Jim King, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | William O'Connell hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 17:15 | North Texas | Jim King blows the layup | 28-33 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett tips it in | 30-33 |
| 16:42 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (C) Mark Moshier, William O'Connell, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), David Bliss (PF), Donald Wildenthaler (C) Bradley Nystrom, Joshua Partee, Jim King | |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz is hacked by Ernest Carlson - foul #2 on Ernest Carlson, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Bliss - foul #1 on David Bliss, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Harrison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ryan Treadaway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sheldon Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Carlson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bliss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Wildenthaler (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway buries a jump hook from the left block | 32-35 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Thomason | 34-35 |
| 15:20 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom misses the lay-in | 34-35 |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 14:37 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason's pass is intercepted by Ryan Treadaway | 36-38 |
| 14:06 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway lays it up and in | 36-40 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Ernest Carlson is called for the reach on Edward Rentz - foul #3 on Ernest Carlson, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Mark Moshier (SG), William O'Connell (SF), Gary Lee (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Bobby Smith, Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, Shawn Williams, John Harrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | Bradley Nystrom (PG), Michael Davis (SF), Joshua Partee (PF), Jim King (C) Sheldon Ransom, Ernest Carlson, David Bliss, Donald Wildenthaler | |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | William O'Connell makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Moshier | 38-40 |
| 13:04 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-40 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | William O'Connell snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Gary Lee can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joshua Partee - foul #3 on Joshua Partee, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Lance Serna (SG) Ryan Treadaway | |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Gary Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | North Texas | Jim King hits a jump hook in the paint | 40-42 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Craig Holley loses the dribble to Joshua Partee | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Moshier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William O'Connell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Bradley Nystrom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lance Serna (fresh) SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Partee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | North Texas | Jim King buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Lance Serna | 40-44 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses the dunk attempt | 40-44 |
| 11:22 | North Texas | Jim King grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 11:04 | North Texas | Michael Davis loses the dribble to William O'Connell | 40-44 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 10:45 | North Texas | Joshua Partee gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:30 | North Texas | Gary Lee takes the ball from Lance Serna | 40-44 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Craig Holley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Partee - foul #4 on Joshua Partee, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), John Harrison (C) Mark Moshier, William O'Connell, Gary Lee, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), Sheldon Ransom (SG), Ernest Carlson (SF), David Bliss (PF), Donald Wildenthaler (C) Bradley Nystrom, Lance Serna, Michael Davis, Joshua Partee, Jim King | |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Craig Holley misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Craig Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:58 | North Texas | Craig Holley steals the ball from Ryan Treadaway | 41-44 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Craig Holley hits the finger roll | 43-44 |
| 09:31 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Donald Wildenthaler - foul #1 on Donald Wildenthaler, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG) Craig Holley | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:14 | North Texas | Donald Wildenthaler snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 08:54 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 08:30 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Sheldon Ransom | 45-44 |
| 08:09 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 45-44 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | John Harrison hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ryan Treadaway (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sheldon Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Carlson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Bliss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Wildenthaler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | North Texas | David Bliss buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Edward Rentz - foul #1 on Edward Rentz, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Moshier (SG), William O'Connell (SF), Claude Bennett (C) Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | Bradley Nystrom (PG), Jim King (C) Ryan Treadaway, Donald Wildenthaler | |
| 07:18 | North Texas | David Bliss misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:18 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:08 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett tips it in | 49-48 |
| 06:29 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Carlson and he's hacked by William O'Connell - foul #3 on William O'Connell, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Lee (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joshua Partee (PF) David Bliss | |
| 06:29 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Mark Moshier is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (SG), Michael Davis (SF) Sheldon Ransom, Ernest Carlson | |
| 05:49 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway double dribbles | 49-51 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Gary Lee travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Shawn Williams (PF) Bobby Smith, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 05:11 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Craig Holley tips it in | 51-51 |
| 04:40 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Claude Bennett | 51-51 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams banks in the layup set up by Craig Holley | 53-51 |
| 04:12 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG) Craig Holley | |
| Subs | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom (SG), Ernest Carlson (SF) Ryan Treadaway, Michael Davis | |
| 03:54 | North Texas | Jim King misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Claude Bennett - foul #2 on Claude Bennett, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| 03:54 | North Texas | Jim King makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:54 | North Texas | Jim King misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William O'Connell | 53-52 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-52 |
| 03:26 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Moshier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William O'Connell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Claude Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Bradley Nystrom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sheldon Ransom (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Carlson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Partee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jim King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | North Texas | Jim King buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bradley Nystrom | 53-54 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Mark Moshier misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 02:44 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 02:40 | North Texas | William O'Connell is called for the reach on Ernest Carlson - foul #4 on William O'Connell, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| 02:35 | North Texas | Jim King buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Bradley Nystrom | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith is fouled on the floor by Ernest Carlson - foul #4 on Ernest Carlson, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (C) Mark Moshier, William O'Connell, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), David Bliss (C) Bradley Nystrom, Jim King | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:10 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Moshier (SG), William O'Connell (SF), Claude Bennett (C) Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | Bradley Nystrom (PG), Jim King (C) Ryan Treadaway, David Bliss | |
| 01:57 | North Texas | Jim King misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| 01:12 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson's floater is knocked away by Shawn Williams | 55-56 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | William O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | William O'Connell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 00:43 | North Texas | Jim King gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:22 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Mark Moshier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 00:05 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:04 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Moshier - foul #3 on Mark Moshier, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | Claude Bennett is called for the reach on Bradley Nystrom - foul #3 on Claude Bennett, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Bradley Nystrom runs out the clock | 55-56 |