| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Webb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Kerry Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Moody (fresh) PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Washington | John Moody inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Washington | Brian Kelley can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:44 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:44 | Washington | Brian Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | John Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell throws it down despite the doubleteam | 29-26 |
| 19:03 | Washington | Brian Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-26 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Kerry Patterson is called for the reach on Matthew Michell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Patterson, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Jeff Young grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 18:18 | Washington | Manuel Floyd gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:54 | Washington | Manuel Floyd is fouled on the floor by Andrew Wilson - foul #2 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:36 | Washington | Brian Kelley slams it home | 29-28 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Moody - foul #2 on John Moody, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger (PF) John Webb | |
| Subs | Washington | Richard Brown (C) Alan Sheffield | |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:07 | Washington | John Moody knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Manuel Floyd | 30-30 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Jeff Young's pass is intercepted by Brian Kelley | 30-30 |
| 16:25 | Washington | Kerry Patterson is hacked by Ryan Krueger - foul #1 on Ryan Krueger, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Welsh (SG), James Taylor (SF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Andrew Wilson, Jeff Young, Ernest Battle | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (PG), Donnie Hundt (SG), Wilbur Richardson (SF), Richard Ferron (PF) Kerry Patterson, Manuel Floyd, John Moody, Brian Kelley | |
| 16:09 | Washington | Richard Brown blows the layup | 30-30 |
| 16:08 | Washington | Richard Brown grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 15:41 | Washington | Jeffrey Clifford is called for the reach on Richard Brown - foul #1 on Jeffrey Clifford, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), John Webb (PF) Matthew Michell, Ryan Krueger | |
| Subs | Washington | Alan Sheffield (C) Richard Brown | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Webb (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - George Judson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Hundt (fresh) SF - Wilbur Richardson (fresh) PF - Richard Ferron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Washington | Richard Ferron comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | James Rucks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 14:50 | Washington | Donnie Hundt drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ferron | 32-33 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Wilbur Richardson blocks the jumper by Gary Welsh | 32-33 |
| 14:33 | Washington | The rebound goes to George Judson | 32-33 |
| 14:06 | Washington | Alan Sheffield hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wilbur Richardson | 32-35 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Gary Welsh loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (PG), Andrew Wilson (SG), Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Ernest Battle (C) James Rucks, Gary Welsh, James Taylor, John Webb, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Washington | Kerry Patterson (PG), Manuel Floyd (SG), John Moody (SF), Brian Kelley (PF) George Judson, Donnie Hundt, Wilbur Richardson, Richard Ferron | |
| 13:17 | Washington | John Moody misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 13:16 | Washington | Manuel Floyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:55 | Washington | Alan Sheffield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Manuel Floyd | 32-37 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell hits a turnaround from the right block | 34-37 |
| 12:20 | Washington | Alan Sheffield is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Webb (PF) Ryan Krueger | |
| Subs | Washington | Richard Brown (C) Alan Sheffield | |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Richard Brown is called for the reach on John Webb - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Jeff Young buries a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Brian Kelley - foul #3 on Brian Kelley, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:25 | Washington | Brian Kelley comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on John Webb - foul #3 on John Webb, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| 11:25 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:25 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Webb (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Kerry Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moody (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | John Webb can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 11:11 | Washington | John Moody snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 10:53 | Washington | Brian Kelley is called for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger (PF) John Webb | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the shot in the paint | 37-39 |
| 10:30 | Washington | John Moody grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 10:14 | Washington | John Moody misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ernest Battle - foul #3 on Ernest Battle, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Welsh (SG), James Taylor (SF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Andrew Wilson, Jeff Young, Ernest Battle | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (PG), Donnie Hundt (SG) Kerry Patterson, Manuel Floyd | |
| 10:14 | Washington | John Moody makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:14 | Washington | John Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Richard Brown picks off the pass by Ryan Krueger | 37-41 |
| 09:28 | Washington | Richard Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Brown, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), John Webb (PF) Matthew Michell, Ryan Krueger | |
| Subs | Washington | Wilbur Richardson (SF), Richard Ferron (PF), Alan Sheffield (C) John Moody, Brian Kelley, Richard Brown | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Wilbur Richardson picks off the pass by James Taylor | 37-41 |
| 08:58 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson (SG), Jeff Young (SF), Ernest Battle (C) Gary Welsh, James Taylor, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Washington | Kerry Patterson (PG), Manuel Floyd (SG) George Judson, Donnie Hundt | |
| 08:58 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:58 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Jeff Young is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jeff Young, team foul #8 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (PG) James Rucks | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 08:26 | Washington | Kerry Patterson lays it in on a great pass from Manuel Floyd | 37-45 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Manuel Floyd - foul #2 on Manuel Floyd, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington | Brian Kelley (PF) Richard Ferron | |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:46 | Washington | Kerry Patterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeff Young | 39-45 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Matthew Michell out of the doubleteam | 41-45 |
| 07:17 | Washington | Alan Sheffield scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Webb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Battle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Kerry Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilbur Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Sheffield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Jeff Young can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 41-47 |
| 06:57 | Washington | The rebound goes to Brian Kelley | 41-47 |
| 06:51 | Washington | Alan Sheffield's layup is rejected by Ernest Battle | 41-47 |
| 06:49 | Washington | Alan Sheffield tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Richardson - foul #1 on Wilbur Richardson, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Jeff Young, John Webb, Ernest Battle | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (SG), John Moody (SF), Richard Brown (C) Manuel Floyd, Wilbur Richardson, Alan Sheffield | |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:36 | Washington | Kerry Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Welsh (SG) Andrew Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford comes up short on the runner in the paint | 43-49 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Gary Welsh is blocked by Richard Brown | 43-49 |
| 05:58 | Washington | Brian Kelley grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 05:42 | Washington | Brian Kelley comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-49 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Ryan Krueger is denied by Brian Kelley | 43-49 |
| 05:31 | Washington | John Moody pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 05:09 | Washington | Kerry Patterson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Judson | 43-52 |
| 04:41 | Syracuse | James Taylor is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Matthew Michell | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:17 | Washington | John Moody loses the dribble to Gary Welsh | 45-52 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell hits the finger roll set up by Gary Welsh | 47-52 |
| 03:58 | Washington | Brian Kelley lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 47-54 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson (SG), Jeff Young (SF), John Webb (PF), Ernest Battle (C) Gary Welsh, James Taylor, Ryan Krueger, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Washington | Manuel Floyd (SG), Alan Sheffield (C) Kerry Patterson, Richard Brown | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is hacked by Manuel Floyd - foul #3 on Manuel Floyd, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:48 | Washington | John Moody snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 03:19 | Washington | Andrew Wilson steals it from Manuel Floyd | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Webb (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - George Judson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Sheffield (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Michell | 50-54 |
| 02:52 | Washington | John Moody makes the runner in the paint set up by Manuel Floyd | 50-56 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Webb | 52-56 |
| 02:18 | Washington | John Webb swats the layup by Brian Kelley | 52-56 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | John Webb misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Floyd - foul #4 on Manuel Floyd, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG) Matthew Michell | |
| Subs | Washington | Kerry Patterson (PG), Richard Ferron (PF) George Judson, Brian Kelley | |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | John Webb makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | John Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:05 | Washington | Richard Ferron gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:43 | Washington | Manuel Floyd throws it down | 53-58 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | John Moody steps in front of the Andrew Wilson pass | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:06 | Washington | Alan Sheffield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (PG) James Rucks | |
| Subs | Washington | Brian Kelley (PF) Richard Ferron | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Washington | Matthew Michell is called for the reach on Manuel Floyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Michell, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (PG) Kerry Patterson | |
| 00:47 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:47 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 00:39 | Washington | John Moody snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:36 | Washington | John Moody is hacked by Andrew Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| 00:36 | Washington | John Moody makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:36 | Washington | John Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Jeff Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Young | 56-61 |
| 00:25 | Washington | Manuel Floyd is hacked by Andrew Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington | Kerry Patterson (PG), Wilbur Richardson (SF) George Judson, John Moody | |
| 00:25 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:25 | Washington | Manuel Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | John Webb pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Young | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Washington | Brian Kelley is hacked by Matthew Michell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Michell, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| 00:16 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:16 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Andrew Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Jeff Young gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 00:05 | Washington | Brian Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Washington | Brian Kelley is hacked by Andrew Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Welsh (SG) Andrew Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 00:02 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:02 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Gary Welsh hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-66 |