| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Syracuse | William Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by John Benedict - foul #1 on John Benedict, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Peterson | 36-31 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Palmatier knocks away the 3 by John Benedict | 36-31 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Roberts, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Geoffrey Lantz - foul #2 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Scott | 37-33 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Smith | 39-33 |
| 17:37 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jessie Heintzelman | 42-33 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 45-33 |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| 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 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Billy Blake (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, John Heal, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is hacked by Nathaniel Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Blake (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-36 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Carl Mars can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint but the foul's on Elwood Mellon - foul #2 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden (C) Derek Smolensky | |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake double dribbles | 49-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (PF) Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, George Christiano, Billy Blake | |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | John Benedict steps in front of the Daniel Palmatier pass | 49-36 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Kennard | 49-38 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (PF) John Heal | |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky lays it in set up by John Benedict | 49-40 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is hacked by Justin Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (SF) Justin Scott | |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | William Smith is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Palmatier | 51-40 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake is hacked by Willie Roberts - foul #4 on Willie Roberts, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Segura (PF) Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Derek Smolensky, Nicholas Golden | |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz is called for traveling | 51-40 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman blows the layup | 51-40 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Heintzelman | 51-40 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 51-40 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman gets the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Blake (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Roberts | 54-40 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Geoffrey Lantz, Billy Blake | |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-41 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses the lay-in | 54-41 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Carl Mars hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Carl Mars grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Golden - foul #4 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG) Tony Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) George Christiano, Nicholas Golden | |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Carl Mars connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Corral | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Seger picks off the pass by John Benedict in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is fouled on the floor by Derek Smolensky - foul #2 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) Carl Mars, Daniel Palmatier, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 08:43 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Heintzelman picks off the pass by Derek Smolensky | 59-41 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard gets the offensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Willie Roberts - foul #5 on Willie Roberts, team foul #4 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Billy Blake (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, John Heal, Derek Smolensky | |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | William Peterson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Patterson | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Blake (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz double dribbles | 62-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Mars (SF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden (C) Justin Scott | |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses badly on a shot from the right side | 62-43 |
| 07:18 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the turnaround from the baseline | 62-43 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz tips it back up and in | 62-45 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Elwood Mellon is called for the reach on William Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #9 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Brian Segura (PF) Tony Thompson, Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Justin Scott (SF) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Billy Blake | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-45 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Brian Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Brian Segura tips it home | 66-45 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Benedict, team foul #10 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Carl Mars, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (PF) Geoffrey Lantz | |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | William Smith misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 66-45 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard gets the rebound | 66-45 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Benedict | 66-48 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Derek Smolensky is called for the reach on Brian Segura in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #11 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SF) Jessie Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), John Heal (PF), Billy Blake (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Derek Smolensky, Nicholas Golden | |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Segura | 68-48 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano tips it back up and in | 68-50 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Thompson | 70-50 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Segura | 70-50 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson is hacked by George Christiano in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Christiano, team foul #12 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Mars (SF), Glenn Corral (C) Tony Thompson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) John Heal | |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Brian Segura grabs the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson travels with the ball | 71-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Billy Blake | |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Glenn Corral picks off the pass by Geoffrey Lantz | 71-50 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Carl Mars connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Patterson | 74-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Segura (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz is hacked by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #5 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (SF) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz is denied on a layup by Brian Segura | 74-50 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson grabs the board | 74-50 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG) Derek Smolensky | |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-50 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 74-50 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Elwood Mellon - foul #4 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #13 | 74-50 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-50 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the follow up shot | 76-52 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Carl Mars is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Seger | 78-52 |
| 01:03 | Southern Methodist | Brian Segura blocks the short jumper by Billy Blake | 78-52 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson loses the dribble to Nathaniel Campbell | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano buries a shot from the right side | 78-54 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger runs out the clock | 78-54 |