| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Langer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hal Baird (fresh) 13 pts. C - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer blows the layup | 28-26 |
| 19:40 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses the tip | 28-26 |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Hal Baird | 28-26 |
| 19:32 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Sellers - foul #1 on Anthony Sellers, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:32 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:32 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers is fouled on the floor by Harold Langer - foul #3 on Harold Langer, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts loses the dribble to Lewis Espinosa | 29-26 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa is called for traveling | 29-26 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Snowden is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Snowden, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Roberts | 29-29 |
| 17:08 | Alcorn State | William Peterson steals it from Harold Langer | 29-29 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Peterson | 29-31 |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Sellers - foul #2 on Anthony Sellers, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple (C) Dean Jacobs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Glenn Corral, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG), Jerry Almond (PF) Matthew Snowden, Hal Baird | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:49 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Tony Thompson - foul #3 on Tony Thompson, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Johns (SF) Lewis Espinosa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:49 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:49 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Brian Segura snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Johns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 15:08 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harold Langer | 33-31 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Buntin - foul #1 on Donald Buntin, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SF), Hal Baird (PF), Dean Jacobs (C) Harold Langer, Robert Johns, Jerry Almond, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Anthony Sellers (PF), William Smith (C) Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:23 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa clanks a shot from the left side | 33-33 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 33-35 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 13:29 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Jacobs | 33-35 |
| 13:12 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | The jumper by Jessie Heintzelman is denied by Dean Jacobs | 33-35 |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | William Smith clanks a jumper from close range | 33-35 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | William Smith connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Sellers | 33-37 |
| 12:01 | Alcorn State | William Smith swats the layup by Lewis Espinosa | 33-37 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Hal Baird - foul #2 on Hal Baird, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (SG), Jerry Almond (PF), Loren Sipple (C) Donald Buntin, Hal Baird, Dean Jacobs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Langer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer is hacked by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #1 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Johns (SF) Lewis Espinosa | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:11 | Alcorn State | William Peterson steals it from Jerry Almond | 33-39 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | William Peterson lays it up and in | 33-41 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses long on a floater from the left side | 33-41 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Roberts | 33-41 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is fouled on the floor by Loren Sipple - foul #2 on Loren Sipple, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG) Matthew Snowden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Robert Johns steals it from William Peterson | 33-41 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Carl Mars's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SF), Hal Baird (PF), Dean Jacobs (C) Donald Buntin, Robert Johns, Jerry Almond, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), William Smith (C) Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Glenn Corral | |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lewis Espinosa | 38-41 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 08:36 | Alcorn State | Willie Roberts is called for the reach on Lewis Espinosa - foul #3 on Willie Roberts, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers (PF) Brian Segura | |
| 08:23 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Matthew Snowden | 40-43 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | William Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-43 |
| 07:52 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | William Smith lays it in | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Langer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hal Baird (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | William Smith drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Willie Roberts and he's hacked by Matthew Snowden - foul #4 on Matthew Snowden, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG) Harold Langer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 06:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Hal Baird | 42-48 |
| 06:05 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Buntin | 44-48 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | William Smith's layup is rejected by Dean Jacobs | 44-48 |
| 05:42 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 05:36 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:27 | Alcorn State | Anthony Sellers takes the ball from Donald Buntin | 44-48 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 05:09 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lewis Espinosa | 46-48 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (SG) Donald Buntin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman lays it up and in on a great pass from William Peterson | 46-50 |
| 04:18 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 04:16 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer tips it home | 48-50 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Lewis Espinosa | 48-50 |
| 03:44 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | William Smith snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG), Loren Sipple (C) Matthew Snowden, Dean Jacobs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Glenn Corral - foul #2 on Glenn Corral, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hal Baird (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral tips it home | 50-52 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Dean Jacobs (C) Donald Buntin, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers (PF), William Smith (C) Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| 02:42 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-52 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Jessie Heintzelman takes the ball from Harold Langer | 50-52 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | William Peterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Jessie Heintzelman | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer loses the dribble to William Peterson | 50-54 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts lays it in on a great pass from William Peterson | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Matthew Snowden is called for the reach on Jessie Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Snowden, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG) Matthew Snowden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | William Smith is called for the reach on Dean Jacobs - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG) Daniel Seger | |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Harold Langer is called for the reach on Willie Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Langer, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | William Smith gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | William Smith is hacked by Donald Buntin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Buntin, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lewis Espinosa | 54-62 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Buntin - foul #3 on Donald Buntin, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Buntin - foul #4 on Donald Buntin, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Buntin - foul #5 on Donald Buntin, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond (PF) Donald Buntin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Almond | 56-65 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger runs out the clock | 59-65 |