| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Carrier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Duerr (fresh) PF - Joshua Burke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | William Duerr inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | William Duerr is whistled for a carry | 27-36 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette blows the layup | 27-36 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Soares - foul #1 on Richard Soares, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a turnaround from close range | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Patin - foul #3 on Robert Patin, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG) Robert Patin | |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is hacked by William Duerr - foul #3 on William Duerr, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle can't connect on a shot from the left side | 28-38 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Richard Soares's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Ross | 28-38 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Scott Boyle - foul #1 on Scott Boyle, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (PF) Bradley Barnette | |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dewey Carrier - foul #2 on Dewey Carrier, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Blackburn (C) Benjamin Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (C) Richard Soares | |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | John Blackburn clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-40 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Dewey Carrier takes the ball from Freddy Derryberry | 29-40 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | John Blackburn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-40 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross (C) John Blackburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF), Richard Soares (C) Jimmie Williams, James Kostka | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Carrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Duerr (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | William Duerr tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Ross - foul #1 on Benjamin Ross, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (PG), Robert Patin (SF) Freddy Derryberry, Scott Boyle | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Joshua Burke | 35-42 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Ebbert steals it from Robert Patin | 35-42 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier blows the layup but the foul's on Bradley Barnette - foul #3 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Blackburn (C) Benjamin Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Jimmie Williams (C) Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Robert Patin clanks a runner in the paint | 37-42 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Patin - foul #4 on Robert Patin, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland (SF), Peter Ingram (C) William Duerr, Joshua Burke | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), James Kostka (C) Joseph McNeer, Robert Patin | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | John Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Blackburn | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Ebbert takes the ball from James Kostka | 41-42 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland blows the layup | 41-42 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Dewey Carrier | 41-42 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Blackburn | 44-42 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | James Kostka comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | John Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert clanks a floater from the left side | 44-42 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 44-42 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | James Kostka loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Brown (PG), William Duerr (SF), Joshua Burke (PF), Benjamin Ross (C) Daniel Ebbert, Dewey Carrier, John Blackburn, Peter Ingram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Richard Soares (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams, James Kostka | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Duerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (PF) Thomas Betancourt | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Leroy Farr steps in front of the Lee Westmoreland pass | 44-42 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | William Duerr grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Freddy Derryberry is called for the reach on George Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert (PG) Lee Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Duerr | 47-42 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 47-44 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | William Duerr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leroy Farr | 47-44 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph McNeer | 47-46 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | George Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Joseph McNeer steals it from William Duerr | 47-46 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier (SG), Lee Westmoreland (SF), John Blackburn (PF), Peter Ingram (C) George Brown, William Duerr, Joshua Burke, Benjamin Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Jimmie Williams (PF), James Kostka (C) Scott Boyle, Joseph McNeer, Leroy Farr, Richard Soares | |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Peter Ingram pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-46 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt connects on the 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Peter Ingram misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF) James Kostka | |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Peter Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Peter Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is hacked by Lee Westmoreland - foul #1 on Lee Westmoreland, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewey Carrier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is hacked by John Blackburn - foul #2 on John Blackburn, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Blackburn - foul #3 on John Blackburn, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Brown (PG), William Duerr (SF), Benjamin Ross (C) Daniel Ebbert, Lee Westmoreland, Peter Ingram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG) Joseph McNeer | |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Jimmie Williams swats the short shot by George Brown | 48-51 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross's layup is rejected by Thomas Betancourt | 48-51 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | George Brown gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross hits the finger roll | 50-51 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Freddy Derryberry | 50-53 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Robert Patin swats the layup by Benjamin Ross | 50-53 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross tips it in | 52-53 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Patin | 52-55 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert (PG), Joshua Burke (PF) George Brown, John Blackburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Richard Soares (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams | |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Ross | 52-55 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | William Duerr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Richard Soares clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | William Duerr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewey Carrier (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Duerr (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is denied on a layup by Joshua Burke | 55-55 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | William Duerr can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Soares | 55-55 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Richard Soares hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 55-57 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | William Duerr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Robert Patin buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Freddy Derryberry | 57-59 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Richard Soares can't connect on a shot in the paint | 60-59 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Richard Soares clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Ross - foul #2 on Benjamin Ross, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Robert Patin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dewey Carrier - foul #3 on Dewey Carrier, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Dewey Carrier | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewey Carrier (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Duerr (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Soares | 62-62 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt buries a floater from the right block set up by Freddy Derryberry and he's fouled by Joshua Burke - foul #1 on Joshua Burke, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland (SG), David Nance (SF), John Blackburn (C) Dewey Carrier, William Duerr, Benjamin Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Scott Boyle picks off the pass by John Blackburn | 62-64 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | John Blackburn blocks the short jumper by Richard Soares | 62-64 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | David Nance grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Burke | 64-64 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Lee Westmoreland is called for the reach on Freddy Derryberry - foul #2 on Lee Westmoreland, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Scott Boyle, Richard Soares | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Westmoreland | 66-65 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-65 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-65 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier (SG), William Duerr (SF), Benjamin Ross (C) Lee Westmoreland, David Nance, John Blackburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (C) Jimmie Williams | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Richard Soares gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry's pass is intercepted by Dewey Carrier | 66-67 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier hits the finger roll | 68-67 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | William Duerr grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Freddy Derryberry picks off the pass by Joshua Burke | 68-67 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Robert Patin jams it on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 68-69 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | The jumper by Daniel Ebbert is denied by Robert Patin | 68-69 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewey Carrier (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Duerr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dewey Carrier - foul #4 on Dewey Carrier, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Ebbert and the foul's on Richard Soares - foul #2 on Richard Soares, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Joshua Burke takes the ball from Bradley Barnette | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewey Carrier (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Duerr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Robert Patin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on William Duerr - foul #4 on William Duerr, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Richard Soares banks in the layup set up by Freddy Derryberry | 73-75 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Daniel Ebbert | 75-75 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Dewey Carrier steals the ball from Richard Soares | 75-75 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Dewey Carrier misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits the finger roll set up by Bradley Barnette | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-77 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross tips it back up and in | 77-77 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses short on a shot from the right side | 77-77 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Soares | 77-77 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | William Duerr picks off the pass by Bradley Barnette | 77-77 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard Soares - foul #3 on Richard Soares, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Patin | 78-79 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Joshua Burke misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Robert Patin snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Ebbert (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewey Carrier (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Duerr (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Burke (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Ross (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Soares (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Ebbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | William Duerr grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | William Duerr buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Ebbert | 81-81 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is hacked by Joshua Burke - foul #2 on Joshua Burke, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |