| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 29-35 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Roman Cool's pass is intercepted by Dante Waller in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Chrisman | 32-35 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Roman Cool can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dante Waller | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | John Leis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-35 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | Odis Webb is called for the reach on Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean, Roman Cool | |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Cline | 32-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Zachary Teitenberg - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Mack Crunk | |
| 17:16 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Sharer, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Bill Peck clanks a floater in the lane | 32-38 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Ryan Dean denies the turnaround by James Katzner | 32-40 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | John Summerville clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by Kyle Poulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Thomas Walters (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits the easy wide open finger roll | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Odis Webb pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | John Leis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean's fadeaway is rejected by Zachary Teitenberg | 36-40 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the wide open floater from the free throw line set up by John Leis out of the doubleteam | 38-40 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) John Sharer, John Leis, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Thomas Walters, Ryan Dean, Roman Cool | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Dante Waller lays it up and in | 40-40 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Bill Peck buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | John Summerville snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Jonathan Garnett picks off the pass by John Summerville | 40-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Bill Peck pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Mack Crunk - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Thomas Walters (SG), Ryan Dean (PF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mack Crunk | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Blevins (fresh) PF - James Katzner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk's fadeaway is rejected by Zachary Teitenberg | 41-43 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | The jumper by John Leis is denied by Roman Cool | 41-45 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Walters | 41-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Cline | 43-50 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #1 on Ryan Dean, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline connects on the runner from close range set up by Thomas Walters | 45-52 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Grady Edwards and the foul's on Joseph Cline - foul #3 on Joseph Cline, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Bill Peck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Leis | 50-52 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline lays it in on a nice dish by Roman Cool and he's hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck, Roman Cool | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is hacked by John Summerville - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Grady Edwards (PF) Harold Blevins, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 54-55 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | John Summerville loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Leis (SG) John Sharer, Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Ryan Dean is called for the reach on Zachary Teitenberg - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Dante Waller (PF) Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG) John Summerville, Thomas Walters | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 54-55 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Blevins - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Roman Cool (C) Ryan Dean, Charles Ikner | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Leis | 56-56 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Bill Peck is called for the reach on Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Bill Peck, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline loses the dribble to John Leis in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | John Leis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Keith Patnode (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG) Joseph Cline | |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Harold Blevins, Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Bill Peck | |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters throws it down set up by John Summerville | 56-61 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #3 on Mack Crunk, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Charles Ikner (C) John Summerville, Thomas Walters, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Odis Webb - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg blows the layup | 57-63 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the floater from the left side | 57-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-63 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ryan Dean | 57-63 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Joseph Cline - foul #5 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (C) Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Blevins (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (tired) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 59-64 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cline | 59-66 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Harold Blevins, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Charles Ikner (C) John Summerville, Ryan Dean | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the dunk attempt | 59-66 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | John Leis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-66 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roman Cool | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner's pass is intercepted by Zachary Teitenberg | 59-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mack Crunk - foul #4 on Mack Crunk, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Charles Ikner | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-66 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Zachary Teitenberg blocks the short jumper by Roman Cool | 61-66 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Leis snags the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Dante Waller | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on Joseph Cline in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Kyle Poulson - foul #2 on Kyle Poulson, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Chrisman - foul #4 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #13 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG), Bill Peck (SF) Thomas Walters, Ryan Dean | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a shot in the lane | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Bill Peck grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is hacked by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg travels with the ball | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (SG) Thomas Walters | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | John Sharer is called for the reach on Mack Crunk in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #15 | 64-71 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | John Leis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline runs out the clock | 64-73 |