| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Martin Burke (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joe Sadler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Jackman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Sax inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-26 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | David Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't finish the layup | 31-26 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it home | 33-26 |
| 19:05 | Toledo | Martin Burke's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Dean | 33-26 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 36-26 |
| 18:31 | Toledo | Martin Burke misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Wolfe | 36-26 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Harold Edwards is called for the reach on David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Edwards, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner is called for traveling | 36-26 |
| 17:51 | Toledo | Martin Burke is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 36-28 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it but misses | 36-28 |
| 17:21 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 17:05 | Toledo | Joe Sadler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Wolfe | 36-28 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | David Wolfe comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Edwards - foul #2 on Harold Edwards, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (SF), Jerry Cooper (PF) Joe Sadler, Harold Jackman | |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:59 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Jerry Cooper | 36-28 |
| 16:54 | Toledo | Harold Edwards works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-28 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Michael Sax grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Sax | 38-28 |
| 16:16 | Toledo | Martin Burke hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Bowden and he's hacked by David Wolfe - foul #4 on David Wolfe, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Sizemore (PG), Ricky Roberts (C) Harold Edwards, Joseph Spangler | |
| 16:16 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Richard Willett is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Alexander | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Scott Sizemore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Bowden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Cooper (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ricky Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore is whistled for a carry | 40-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Goulet (SG), Joe Sadler (SF), Harold Jackman (PF) Martin Burke, Harold Bowden, Ricky Roberts | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is hacked by Joe Sadler - foul #1 on Joe Sadler, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 42-31 |
| 14:55 | Toledo | Brian Goulet scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Joe Sadler | 42-33 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Scott Sizemore picks off the pass by Charles Alexander | 42-33 |
| 14:22 | Toledo | Brian Goulet lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Sizemore | 42-35 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:52 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 13:47 | Toledo | Joe Sadler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Goulet | 42-38 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Harold Jackman is called for the reach on Joseph Cline - foul #3 on Harold Jackman, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (PG), Martin Burke (SG), Harold Bowden (SF), Ricky Roberts (PF), Joseph Spangler (C) Scott Sizemore, Brian Goulet, Joe Sadler, Harold Jackman, Jerry Cooper | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 45-38 |
| 12:45 | Toledo | Martin Burke double dribbles | 45-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Bill Peck (SF) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 12:08 | Toledo | Harold Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 45-38 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 11:43 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Martin Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Bowden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ricky Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Michael Sax (SF), Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Sadler (SF) Harold Bowden | |
| 11:37 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:37 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Jackman (PF) Ricky Roberts | |
| 10:58 | Toledo | Joe Sadler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Michael Sax snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 47-40 |
| 10:07 | Toledo | Martin Burke knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Edwards | 47-42 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harold Jackman - foul #4 on Harold Jackman, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Sizemore (PG), Brian Goulet (SG), Jerry Cooper (C) Harold Edwards, Martin Burke, Joseph Spangler | |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:38 | Toledo | Harold Jackman gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:28 | Toledo | Joe Sadler scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Sizemore | 47-45 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it in | 49-45 |
| 08:23 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | Richard Willett pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 08:03 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 07:57 | Toledo | Joe Sadler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 07:56 | Toledo | Harold Jackman tips it in | 49-47 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Brian Goulet - foul #2 on Brian Goulet, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Bill Peck, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (PG), Martin Burke (SG), Harold Bowden (SF), Joseph Spangler (C) Scott Sizemore, Brian Goulet, Joe Sadler, Harold Jackman | |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Bowden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Cooper (fresh) 7 reb. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Toledo | Martin Burke connects on the turnaround from the right block | 50-49 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean clanks a jump hook in the lane | 50-49 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Alexander out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Joseph Spangler - foul #2 on Joseph Spangler, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF) Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ricky Roberts (PF) Jerry Cooper | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:20 | Toledo | Charles Ikner blocks the short jumper by Martin Burke | 53-49 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | David Wolfe snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled on the floor by Joseph Spangler - foul #3 on Joseph Spangler, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Jackman (PF) Ricky Roberts | |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:31 | Toledo | Joseph Cline is called for the reach on Harold Edwards - foul #1 on Joseph Cline, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Sadler (SF) Harold Bowden | |
| 05:13 | Toledo | Harold Jackman banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Joe Sadler | 55-51 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Spangler | 55-51 |
| 04:39 | Toledo | Harold Jackman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Michael Sax snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 03:55 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:36 | Toledo | Harold Edwards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Sadler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Jackman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 03:09 | Toledo | David Wolfe takes the ball from Harold Jackman after a doubleteam | 57-51 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Michael Sax jams it on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 59-51 |
| 02:46 | Toledo | Harold Jackman connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Martin Burke and he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| 02:46 | Toledo | Harold Jackman makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Charles Alexander | 61-54 |
| 02:14 | Toledo | Harold Jackman hits a shot from close range | 61-56 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is fouled on the floor by Joseph Spangler - foul #4 on Joseph Spangler, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:36 | Toledo | Joe Sadler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | David Wolfe's pass is intercepted by Joe Sadler | 63-56 |
| 00:57 | Toledo | Joe Sadler's pass is intercepted by David Wolfe | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Harold Edwards is called for the reach on David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Edwards, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Toledo | Joe Sadler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | David Wolfe snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Martin Burke is called for the reach on David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Burke, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Toledo | Harold Jackman gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | Toledo | Harold Edwards misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Toledo | Harold Jackman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Joe Sadler makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Harold Edwards is called for the reach on Charles Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Edwards, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Toledo | Joe Sadler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-59 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | David Wolfe snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Harold Edwards is called for the reach on David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Edwards, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Sizemore (PG) Harold Edwards | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | Toledo | Harold Jackman grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 00:18 | Toledo | Martin Burke's pass is intercepted by Charles Ikner | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Scott Sizemore is called for the reach on David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Sizemore, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:11 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Burke | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sizemore - foul #3 on Scott Sizemore, team foul #15 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Harold Jackman grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Toledo | Joe Sadler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is hacked by Scott Sizemore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Sizemore, team foul #16 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Martin Burke can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 71-65 |