| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | William Smith lays it in | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 36-29 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | William Smith gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | William Smith hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Conrad Gregg - foul #2 on Conrad Gregg, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Palmatier - foul #1 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | William Smith snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Nelson Johnson steals it from William Peterson | 39-30 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Conrad Gregg | 39-32 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts's pass is intercepted by Matthew Jones | 39-32 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | William Peterson takes the ball from Conrad Gregg | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on William Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (PG), John Nelson (SF), George Ohman (PF), Robert Owens (C) Nelson Johnson, Andrew Yates, Matthew Jones, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | John Nelson blocks the short jumper by Carl Mars | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | George Ohman misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Brian Segura - foul #2 on Brian Segura, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly (SF) Conrad Gregg | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | George Ohman makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | George Ohman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | John Nelson steps in front of the Daniel Seger pass | 39-33 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | John Nelson tips it home | 39-35 |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Brian Segura hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Ohman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly is hacked by Glenn Corral - foul #2 on Glenn Corral, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Conrad Gregg (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Wiley O'Shey (C) John Nelson, Clayton Meldrum, Ronald Kelly, George Ohman, Robert Owens | |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates hits a jump hook from close range set up by Nelson Johnson | 41-40 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | William Peterson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andrew Yates | 41-40 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-40 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | William Smith scores on a jumper from the right block set up by William Peterson | 43-40 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Peterson | 46-43 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 46-45 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the lay-in | 49-47 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Daniel Palmatier is called for the reach on Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Ronald Kelly (SF), George Ohman (PF), Robert Owens (C) Nelson Johnson, Conrad Gregg, Andrew Yates, Matthew Jones, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | John Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Seger and he's hacked by Clayton Meldrum - foul #2 on Clayton Meldrum, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Ohman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | John Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-53 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg (SG) Ronald Kelly | |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | George Ohman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-53 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | George Ohman knocks in the shot in the lane | 52-55 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | George Ohman is called for the reach on Brian Segura - foul #2 on George Ohman, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Andrew Yates (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Clayton Meldrum, John Nelson, George Ohman, Robert Owens | |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | William Smith blocks the jumper by Conrad Gregg | 52-55 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | William Smith is called for the reach on Conrad Gregg - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (SG) Conrad Gregg | |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is hacked by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #1 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Peterson | 55-57 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Willie Roberts denies the turnaround by Matthew Jones | 55-57 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Andrew Yates is called for the reach on Willie Roberts - foul #1 on Andrew Yates, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Ohman (PF) Matthew Jones | |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | William Smith lays it in | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | John Nelson knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 57-59 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | William Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 57-59 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | John Nelson gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ohman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | John Nelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Palmatier | 57-59 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is hacked by Daniel Palmatier - foul #3 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (PG), Conrad Gregg (SG), Matthew Jones (PF) Nelson Johnson, Andrew Yates, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | William Peterson clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clayton Meldrum - foul #3 on Clayton Meldrum, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly (SF), Robert Owens (C) John Nelson, George Ohman | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Robert Owens snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | William Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee State | Carl Mars steps in front of the Robert Owens pass | 57-64 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | William Peterson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tony Thompson | 59-64 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Carl Mars - foul #2 on Carl Mars, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates (SF), George Ohman (PF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Clayton Meldrum, Matthew Jones, Robert Owens | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Roberts | 62-65 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | George Ohman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG) Ronald Kelly | |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | William Smith is hacked by Wiley O'Shey - foul #2 on Wiley O'Shey, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | William Smith gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | William Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman tips it in | 65-65 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Conrad Gregg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ohman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | The short jumper by William Smith is denied by Wiley O'Shey | 65-68 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger hits the follow up shot | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Jessie Heintzelman steals the ball from Andrew Yates | 67-68 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman jams it | 69-68 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | Daniel Palmatier takes the ball from Wiley O'Shey | 69-68 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Andrew Yates is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Yates, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (SG), John Nelson (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Robert Owens (C) Conrad Gregg, Andrew Yates, George Ohman, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Glenn Corral (C) Tony Thompson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Clayton Meldrum, John Nelson, Robert Owens | |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Jones steals it from Jessie Heintzelman | 71-70 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | William Peterson is called for the reach on Conrad Gregg - foul #2 on William Peterson, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | William Peterson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Roberts | 74-72 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson connects on the shot from the right side | 74-74 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier blows the layup | 74-74 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | William Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | William Smith wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jessie Heintzelman | 76-74 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones buries a runner near the basket set up by Conrad Gregg and he's hacked by Daniel Palmatier - foul #4 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Roberts | 78-77 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones clanks a shot in the paint | 78-77 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | William Peterson is hacked by Nelson Johnson - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones grabs the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by William Smith | 78-77 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Smith | 78-77 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | William Peterson buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jessie Heintzelman | 80-77 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | William Peterson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 80-80 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts tips it home | 82-80 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Wiley O'Shey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (PG), John Nelson (SF), George Ohman (PF), Robert Owens (C) Nelson Johnson, Andrew Yates, Matthew Jones, Wiley O'Shey | |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Andrew Yates (SF), Wiley O'Shey (C) Clayton Meldrum, John Nelson, Robert Owens | |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Andrew Yates steps in front of the Daniel Palmatier pass | 82-80 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the shot from the left side | 82-82 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | William Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 84-82 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts grabs the board | 84-82 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willie Roberts | 86-82 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Conrad Gregg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ohman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley O'Shey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Conrad Gregg drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Ohman | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Seger | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | George Ohman grabs the offensive board | 88-84 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Johnson - foul #3 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #10 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG) Daniel Seger | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Jones (PF) George Ohman | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Jessie Heintzelman steps in front of the Nelson Johnson pass in the backcourt | 90-84 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman runs out the clock | 90-84 |