| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher West (fresh) 10 pts. PF - August Cisowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Jandreau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fresh) 11 pts. C - David Santillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Christopher West inbounds the ball | 15-21 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | August Cisowski tips it in | 17-21 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal blows the layup but the foul's on Norman Jandreau - foul #1 on Norman Jandreau, team foul #1 | 17-21 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is hacked by Ronald Libby - foul #1 on Ronald Libby, team foul #1 | 17-23 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring grabs the board | 17-23 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-23 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal tips it but misses | 17-23 |
| 18:26 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | August Cisowski knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Thomas | 19-23 |
| 17:44 | South Carolina | Fred Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Mooring - foul #2 on Samuel Mooring, team foul #2 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG), James Attaway (SG) Fred Carr, Samuel Mooring | |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 21-23 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal tips it back up and in | 21-25 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher West | 23-25 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on James Attaway - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| 16:10 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Santillo | 23-27 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Christopher West clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | August Cisowski can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 15:52 | South Carolina | James Attaway grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Attaway (fresh) SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is fouled on the floor by Christopher West - foul #1 on Christopher West, team foul #3 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), Samuel Mooring (SG) Jose Alvarez, James Attaway | |
| 15:06 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Carr | 23-30 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Friedman | 25-30 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina | Fred Carr jams it on a great pass from Ronald Libby | 25-32 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Carr - foul #1 on Fred Carr, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas (C) Norman Jandreau | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy (C) David Santillo | |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Christopher West hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from August Cisowski | 28-32 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal is fouled on the floor by August Cisowski - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), John Geib (PF) Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG) Fred Carr | |
| 13:24 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby buries a jump hook in the lane | 28-34 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas connects on the floater from the left block set up by Eric Mills | 30-34 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Zayas | 30-34 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Christopher West gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Samuel Mooring steps in front of the Christopher West pass | 30-34 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal clanks a floater from close range | 30-34 |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Libby | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Eric Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher West (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Geib (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Mooring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - David McGillicuddy (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | South Carolina | Thomas Zayas swats the layup by Daniel Levinthal | 30-34 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Christopher West connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal can't throw it down but the foul's on John Geib - foul #2 on John Geib, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jarrett (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), William Edwards (SF), August Cisowski (PF), Norman Jandreau (C) Marvin Friedman, Eric Mills, Christopher West, John Geib, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), James Attaway (SG), Curtis Bunyard (SF), David Santillo (C) Jose Alvarez, Samuel Mooring, Ronald Libby, David McGillicuddy | |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Thomas | 35-37 |
| 09:39 | South Carolina | James Attaway is hacked by Christopher Thomas - foul #3 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | James Attaway is hacked by Christopher Thomas - foul #4 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | James Attaway makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | James Attaway makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Curtis Bunyard - foul #1 on Curtis Bunyard, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) Russell Jarrett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Libby (SF), David McGillicuddy (PF) Curtis Bunyard, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy hits a runner from the left block set up by David Santillo | 36-41 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Carr - foul #2 on Fred Carr, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Christopher West (SF) Eric Mills, William Edwards | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG) Fred Carr | |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 07:30 | South Carolina | James Attaway misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Attaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David McGillicuddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 07:02 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is hacked by James Attaway - foul #1 on James Attaway, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (PG), Thomas Zayas (C) Marvin Friedman, Norman Jandreau | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), Samuel Mooring (SG), Curtis Bunyard (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Jose Alvarez, James Attaway, Ronald Libby, David McGillicuddy | |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Christopher West travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Geib (PF) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | Fred Carr is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), William Edwards (SF) Eric Mills, Christopher West | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Libby (SF) Curtis Bunyard | |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas's dunk attempt is rejected by David Santillo | 37-41 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 04:27 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Fred Carr | 37-43 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | William Edwards's floater is tipped away by Daniel Levinthal | 37-43 |
| 04:13 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Zayas - foul #3 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #8 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (SF), August Cisowski (PF), Norman Jandreau (C) William Edwards, John Geib, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG), David McGillicuddy (PF) Fred Carr, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | David Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas travels with the ball | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (PG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Curtis Bunyard (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Ronald Libby, David Santillo | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Bunyard (fresh) PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - David McGillicuddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-44 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Christopher West pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 02:39 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 02:39 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) Eric Mills | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), Ronald Libby (SF) Jose Alvarez, Curtis Bunyard | |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 02:18 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 37-44 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to August Cisowski | 37-44 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is fouled on the floor by Samuel Mooring - foul #3 on Samuel Mooring, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Santillo (C) David McGillicuddy | |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 01:41 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is hacked by Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #9 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (SG), David McGillicuddy (C) Samuel Mooring, David Santillo | |
| 01:39 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-44 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-44 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Marvin Friedman is called for the reach on Ronald Libby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #10 | 37-44 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher West | 40-46 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Friedman - foul #3 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #11 | 40-46 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is hacked by Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #12 | 40-48 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Marvin Friedman | 40-50 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring (SG), David Santillo (C) Jose Alvarez, David McGillicuddy | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Fred Carr runs out the clock | 40-50 |