| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Dedrick (fresh) PF - James Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Sax inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-24 |
| 19:38 | Vermont | Don Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 19:12 | Vermont | Miles Beane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-24 |
| 18:40 | Vermont | Don Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 18:15 | Vermont | Don Johnson misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 33-24 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Wolfe | 33-24 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander's pass is intercepted by Kevin Dedrick in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 17:55 | Vermont | Charles Alexander picks off the pass by Don Johnson | 33-24 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | David Wolfe throws it down set up by Charles Alexander | 35-24 |
| 17:45 | Vermont | Miles Beane misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Dedrick - foul #3 on Kevin Dedrick, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Stephen Freese (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Miles Beane, James Perry, Don Johnson | |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 16:57 | Vermont | Justin Summey double dribbles | 36-24 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Steve Wilson steps in front of the Richard Willett pass | 36-24 |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Steve Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Richard Willett - foul #1 on Richard Willett, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG) Justin Summey | |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Steve Wilson makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Michael Sax clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 15:53 | Vermont | Stephen Freese grabs the board | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin Ranallo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Dedrick (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Vermont | Steve Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-27 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Richard Willett snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Michael Sax lays it up and in | 38-27 |
| 14:48 | Vermont | Steve Wilson drills a runner from the right block | 38-29 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), James Perry (PF), Don Johnson (C) Miles Beane, Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, Stephen Freese, Steve Wilson | |
| 14:31 | Vermont | James Perry scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-31 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the easy layup | 38-31 |
| 14:06 | Vermont | Justin Summey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:37 | Vermont | David Wolfe steps in front of the Dennis Herdon pass | 38-31 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled on the floor by Don Johnson - foul #2 on Don Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Ryan Dean (PF), Richard Willett (C) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Vincent Thompson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Devin Ranallo (SG), Paul Wilson (PF) Justin Summey, Dennis Herdon, James Perry | |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Richard Willett snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is called for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick (SF), Stephen Freese (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Kevin Johnson, Paul Wilson, Don Johnson | |
| 12:12 | Vermont | Miles Beane makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Devin Ranallo | 38-33 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:57 | Vermont | Steve Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin Ranallo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Dedrick (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Vermont | Steve Wilson travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), James Perry (PF), Don Johnson (C) Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, Stephen Freese, Steve Wilson | |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 38-33 |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 10:33 | Vermont | Vincent Thompson picks off the pass by Miles Beane | 38-33 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the easy open layup | 38-33 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 09:43 | Vermont | James Perry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Thompson - foul #1 on Vincent Thompson, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Michael Sax (SF), Ryan Dean (PF), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Devin Ranallo (SG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), Steve Wilson (C) Miles Beane, Dennis Herdon, Paul Wilson, Don Johnson | |
| 09:43 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 09:43 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dedrick - foul #4 on Kevin Dedrick, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Freese (PF) James Perry | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Michael Sax buries a shot from close range set up by Charles Alexander | 42-35 |
| 09:09 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander loses the dribble to Devin Ranallo in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 08:37 | Vermont | Stephen Freese banks in the layup | 42-39 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is hacked by Stephen Freese - foul #1 on Stephen Freese, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF) Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Wilson (PF) Stephen Freese | |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Michael Sax comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 07:52 | Vermont | Justin Summey gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Justin Summey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Devin Ranallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Dedrick (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Vermont | Justin Summey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cline - foul #1 on Joseph Cline, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), James Perry (PF), Don Johnson (C) Justin Summey, Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, Steve Wilson | |
| 07:05 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vincent Thompson - foul #2 on Vincent Thompson, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| 07:05 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:05 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 06:22 | Vermont | Miles Beane misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Don Johnson takes the ball from Joseph Cline | 44-41 |
| 05:39 | Vermont | James Perry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | David Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | David Wolfe dunks the ball | 46-41 |
| 04:44 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Miles Beane | 46-43 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 49-43 |
| 04:25 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Richard Willett (C) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (SG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), Stephen Freese (PF) Dennis Herdon, Kevin Johnson, James Perry | |
| 04:05 | Vermont | Don Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Devin Ranallo is called for the reach on Joseph Cline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Steve Wilson (C) Miles Beane, Don Johnson | |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson tips it in | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Justin Summey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Dedrick (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Vermont | Steve Wilson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Dedrick | 51-45 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Richard Willett connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Alexander | 54-45 |
| 02:58 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Michael Sax (SF), Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), James Perry (PF), Don Johnson (C) Justin Summey, Stephen Freese, Steve Wilson | |
| 02:53 | Vermont | Don Johnson is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by James Perry out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:53 | Vermont | Don Johnson misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 54-47 |
| 02:32 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Vermont | Miles Beane is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dean - foul #1 on Ryan Dean, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 01:39 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Cline - foul #2 on Joseph Cline, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:39 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:39 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean clanks a turnaround near the basket | 54-48 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it back up and in | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Vermont | James Perry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 56-48 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | James Perry steps in front of the Charles Alexander pass in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 00:52 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is hacked by Devin Ranallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is fouled on the floor by Devin Ranallo - foul #4 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Vermont | James Perry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Alexander - foul #3 on Charles Alexander, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 00:44 | Vermont | James Perry makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Ranallo - foul #5 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG) Devin Ranallo | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:42 | Vermont | Don Johnson gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:34 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Don Johnson | 59-51 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Miles Beane connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Dedrick | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Herdon - foul #2 on Dennis Herdon, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:21 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Miles Beane | 59-57 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Miles Beane is called for the reach on Charles Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miles Beane, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Don Johnson gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | James Perry is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | James Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Dedrick | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Vermont | James Perry is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 60-58 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Michael Sax pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Dennis Herdon is called for the reach on Michael Sax in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Herdon, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick misses the halfcourt shot | 62-58 |