| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bad (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Sowders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Peter Bad inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Carlson - foul #2 on James Carlson, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:29 | Louisville | James Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Keith Matthews - foul #2 on Keith Matthews, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:45 | Louisville | Keith Matthews makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Carlson | 35-41 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Kevin Regina takes the ball from Jeffrey Fuchs in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 18:41 | Louisville | Sean Sowders banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Regina | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Fuchs | 38-43 |
| 18:09 | Louisville | Kevin Regina misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | James Carlson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Fuchs - foul #3 on James Carlson, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Harvey (SF) James Carlson | |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 17:36 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Keith Matthews | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Louisville | Stuart Ried blocks the short jumper by Ryan Rine | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Louisville | Keith Matthews misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Fuchs | 41-43 |
| 16:57 | Louisville | Keith Matthews comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Peter Bad grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ryan Rine | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | Louisville | Sean Sowders clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 16:26 | Louisville | Ryan Rine tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (SG), Robert Woods (C) Bruce Shreve, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Drayton (PG), Matt Wynn (SG), Frederick Byrd (PF), Frank Reppert (C) Kevin Regina, Sean Sowders, Ryan Rine, Keith Matthews | |
| 15:49 | Louisville | David Harvey scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Drayton | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Jolley (fresh) SF - Peter Bad (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Drayton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Reppert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Peter Bad is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Peter Bad, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Carlson (SF) David Harvey | |
| 15:23 | Louisville | Edward Drayton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Peter Bad comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 14:52 | Louisville | Matt Wynn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Woods - foul #2 on Robert Woods, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 14:52 | Louisville | Matt Wynn misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:52 | Louisville | Matt Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 14:23 | Louisville | Edward Drayton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Peter Bad gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 14:14 | Louisville | Matt Wynn snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 14:07 | Louisville | Frank Reppert clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 14:05 | Louisville | Frank Reppert grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:45 | Louisville | Matt Wynn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 13:43 | Louisville | Frank Reppert can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Robert Woods snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Peter Bad hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Woods | 48-46 |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Frank Reppert comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Woods - foul #3 on Robert Woods, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Allen Midgette (SF), Stuart Ried (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Russell Jolley, Peter Bad, Robert Woods | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Regina (PG), Sean Sowders (SG), Ryan Rine (PF) Edward Drayton, Matt Wynn, Frederick Byrd | |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Frank Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Frank Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong double dribbles | 48-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Harvey (SF), Keith Matthews (C) James Carlson, Frank Reppert | |
| 12:31 | Louisville | David Harvey travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Matthews | 48-48 |
| 12:22 | Louisville | Keith Matthews snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | Ryan Rine is fouled on the floor by Bruce Shreve - foul #3 on Bruce Shreve, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo (PF) Derrick Fong | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:07 | Louisville | Allen Midgette steps in front of the Kevin Regina pass | 48-48 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 11:47 | Louisville | Sean Sowders is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Regina | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Midgette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cesar Gallo (fresh) C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Sowders (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Keith Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve is fouled on the floor by Ryan Rine - foul #2 on Ryan Rine, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Peter Bad (SF), Derrick Fong (PF) Paul Bramblett, Allen Midgette, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Carlson (SF) David Harvey | |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Peter Bad hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Shreve | 52-51 |
| 11:03 | Louisville | James Carlson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Louisville | James Carlson comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Fuchs - foul #2 on Jeffrey Fuchs, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Louisville | James Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:39 | Louisville | James Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Fuchs | 57-53 |
| 10:06 | Louisville | James Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-53 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | James Carlson hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Peter Bad can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs is hacked by Kevin Regina - foul #2 on Kevin Regina, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (SG), Robert Woods (PF), Cesar Gallo (C) Bruce Shreve, Derrick Fong, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Drayton (PG), Matt Wynn (SG), Frederick Byrd (PF), Frank Reppert (C) Kevin Regina, Sean Sowders, Ryan Rine, Keith Matthews | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley loses the dribble to Edward Drayton | 57-55 |
| 09:21 | Louisville | Edward Drayton loses the dribble to Jeffrey Fuchs in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs lays it in | 59-55 |
| 09:13 | Louisville | Russell Jolley steals it from Frank Reppert | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Jolley | 61-55 |
| 08:57 | Louisville | Edward Drayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-55 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 08:14 | Louisville | James Carlson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Robert Woods grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Peter Bad knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Fuchs | 65-55 |
| 07:41 | Louisville | Frank Reppert connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Byrd | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (tiring) 21 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Jolley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bad (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Drayton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carlson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Reppert (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 07:17 | Louisville | Frank Reppert snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 07:12 | Louisville | Edward Drayton misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Peter Bad pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Peter Bad scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffrey Fuchs | 68-57 |
| 06:37 | Louisville | Matt Wynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Allen Midgette (SF), Derrick Fong (PF), Stuart Ried (C) Jeffrey Fuchs, Russell Jolley, Peter Bad, Robert Woods, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Regina (PG), Sean Sowders (SG), David Harvey (SF), Ryan Rine (PF), Keith Matthews (C) Edward Drayton, Matt Wynn, James Carlson, Frederick Byrd, Frank Reppert | |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett is called for a backcourt violation | 68-57 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Kevin Regina makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Harvey | 68-59 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-59 |
| 05:46 | Louisville | Keith Matthews grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 05:32 | Louisville | David Harvey clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Derrick Fong is blocked by Keith Matthews | 68-59 |
| 05:14 | Louisville | Keith Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:53 | Louisville | Keith Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 68-59 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Allen Midgette travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Peter Bad (SF) Allen Midgette | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Ryan Rine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Bad - foul #2 on Peter Bad, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Frank Reppert (C) Keith Matthews | |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Ryan Rine makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Ryan Rine makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses the floater from the baseline | 68-61 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Sean Sowders picks off the pass by Derrick Fong | 68-61 |
| 03:50 | Louisville | Sean Sowders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Rine | 68-64 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Peter Bad is fouled on the floor by Kevin Regina - foul #3 on Kevin Regina, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs (PG), Russell Jolley (SG), Robert Woods (C) Paul Bramblett, Bruce Shreve, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Drayton (PG), Matt Wynn (SG), James Carlson (SF), Frederick Byrd (PF) Kevin Regina, Sean Sowders, David Harvey, Ryan Rine | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Fuchs (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Jolley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bad (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derrick Fong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Drayton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Reppert (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong misses the dunk attempt | 68-64 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Frederick Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:05 | Louisville | James Carlson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Drayton | 68-67 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 68-67 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Matt Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG), Stuart Ried (C) Russell Jolley, Robert Woods | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Regina (PG), Sean Sowders (SG), Ryan Rine (PF), Keith Matthews (C) Edward Drayton, Matt Wynn, Frederick Byrd, Frank Reppert | |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Keith Matthews makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Carlson | 68-69 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| 02:12 | Louisville | Keith Matthews can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:10 | Louisville | James Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Ryan Rine clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bruce Shreve | 70-69 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Ryan Rine steals it from Jeffrey Fuchs | 70-69 |
| 01:12 | Louisville | Kevin Regina can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-69 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Derrick Fong pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Sean Sowders - foul #3 on Sean Sowders, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:38 | Louisville | The pull-up jumper by Ryan Rine is blocked by Derrick Fong | 72-69 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fuchs | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Kevin Regina is called for the reach on Jeffrey Fuchs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Regina, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:35 | Louisville | Ryan Rine grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | James Carlson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Bad - foul #3 on Peter Bad, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | James Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | James Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Kevin Regina is called for the reach on Jeffrey Fuchs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Regina, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Drayton (PG) Kevin Regina | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Fuchs misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried is hacked by Edward Drayton - foul #2 on Edward Drayton, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Edward Drayton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Sowders | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Peter Bad is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Drayton - foul #3 on Edward Drayton, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Peter Bad misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Peter Bad makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Sean Sowders clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-73 |