| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ressler (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| 19:41 | Drake | William Hendricks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves gets the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Christopher Allen denies the turnaround by Keith Churchill | 33-22 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill tips it in | 35-22 |
| 18:45 | Drake | William Hendricks drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Lane | 35-25 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday's pass is intercepted by John Ressler | 35-25 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Christopher Allen slams it home on a great pass from John Ressler | 35-27 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Dilday | 37-27 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Kenneth Lane clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is fouled on the floor by James Curtis - foul #2 on James Curtis, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Harold Grafenstein (SG), Bruce Carney (SF), Michael Bessler (PF), Donald Difiore (C) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday, Joshua Jorgenson, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PG), Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), David March (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen, James Curtis | |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Carney | 39-27 |
| 16:42 | Drake | David March hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 16:03 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves's pass is intercepted by Harold Grafenstein | 39-27 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Grafenstein | 41-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Austin Schlater (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Carney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Bessler (fresh) C - Donald Difiore (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. SG - Timothy Gonsalves (fresh) SF - Danial Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David March (fresh) C - Mitchell Singleton (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Mitchell Singleton | 41-29 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore misses the lay-in | 41-29 |
| 15:15 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 14:58 | Drake | Danial Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater travels in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Roger Dilday (SG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Austin Schlater, Harold Grafenstein, Bruce Carney, Michael Bessler, Donald Difiore | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), John Ressler (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), James Curtis (C) Jason Baker, Timothy Gonsalves, Danial Jordan, David March, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 14:43 | Drake | Christopher Allen clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 41-29 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Jorgenson | 41-29 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Kenneth Lane takes the ball from Joshua Jorgenson | 41-29 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Kenneth Lane hits the finger roll | 41-31 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Kenneth Lane is called for the reach on Joshua Jorgenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 43-31 |
| 13:51 | Drake | Christopher Allen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Kenneth Lane pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:10 | Drake | Kenneth Lane travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein (SG) Roger Dilday | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Danial Jordan (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, James Curtis | |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Kenneth Lane steals the ball from Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 12:53 | Drake | Jason Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gary Chaves | 43-31 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 12:26 | Drake | Danial Jordan gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 12:22 | Drake | Kenneth Lane buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 43-34 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Victor Fredericksen is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Bruce Carney (SF), Michael Bessler (PF), Donald Difiore (C) Michael Johnson, Joshua Jorgenson, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Mitchell Singleton (C) Victor Fredericksen, Christopher Allen | |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore is hacked by Mitchell Singleton - foul #2 on Mitchell Singleton, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dilday (SG) Harold Grafenstein | |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) Danial Jordan | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Austin Schlater (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Carney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Bessler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Difiore (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. SG - Timothy Gonsalves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David March (fresh) C - Mitchell Singleton (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater is hacked by Mitchell Singleton - foul #3 on Mitchell Singleton, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG) Jason Baker | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Kenneth Lane is called for the reach on Donald Difiore - foul #4 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (SG), Jason Baker (SF), James Curtis (C) Timothy Gonsalves, Kenneth Lane, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | David March denies the turnaround by Donald Difiore | 43-34 |
| 11:11 | Drake | David March snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 10:49 | Drake | David March misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 43-34 |
| 10:47 | Drake | John Ressler gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:28 | Drake | William Hendricks misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 10:27 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 10:07 | Drake | David March loses the dribble to Roger Dilday | 43-34 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday hits a 3 from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 09:31 | Drake | Donald Difiore steals the ball from Jason Baker | 46-34 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore blows the dunk | 46-34 |
| 09:20 | Drake | John Ressler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 09:14 | Drake | William Hendricks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hendricks, team foul #7 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Harold Grafenstein (SG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Austin Schlater, Roger Dilday, Bruce Carney, Michael Bessler, Donald Difiore | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) John Ressler, Jason Baker, David March, James Curtis | |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Gonsalves - foul #1 on Timothy Gonsalves, team foul #8 | 46-34 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 08:32 | Drake | William Hendricks connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Danial Jordan and the foul's on Joshua Jorgenson - foul #3 on Joshua Jorgenson, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| 08:32 | Drake | William Hendricks makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Johnson | 49-37 |
| 07:50 | Drake | Christopher Allen's floater is tipped away by Keith Churchill | 49-37 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gary Chaves | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Chaves (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Gonsalves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danial Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Singleton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is whistled for traveling | 49-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG), John Ressler (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), James Curtis (C) William Hendricks, Timothy Gonsalves, Danial Jordan, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 07:12 | Drake | James Curtis knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Victor Fredericksen | 49-39 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | James Curtis is called for the reach on Joshua Jorgenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Curtis, team foul #9 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Roger Dilday (SG) Michael Johnson, Harold Grafenstein | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Kenneth Lane drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 06:21 | Drake | Kenneth Lane gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 06:03 | Drake | John Ressler misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Churchill - foul #1 on Keith Churchill, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (SG), Bruce Carney (SF), Michael Bessler (PF), Donald Difiore (C) Roger Dilday, Joshua Jorgenson, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF), Danial Jordan (C) Christopher Allen, James Curtis | |
| 06:03 | Drake | John Ressler misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:03 | Drake | John Ressler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Bessler | 51-41 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Austin Schlater, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein (SG) Austin Schlater | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG) John Ressler | |
| 05:46 | Drake | Jason Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Gonsalves | 51-44 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Bruce Carney loses the dribble to Kenneth Lane | 51-44 |
| 05:23 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen misses the dunk attempt | 51-44 |
| 05:21 | Drake | Jason Baker tips it home | 51-46 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Danial Jordan swats the dunk try by Harold Grafenstein | 51-46 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Danial Jordan can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Bruce Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein hits a runner in the paint | 53-46 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Carney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Bessler (tiring) 3 reb. C - Donald Difiore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Johnson | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Lane | 55-48 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Roger Dilday (SG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Michael Johnson, Harold Grafenstein, Bruce Carney, Michael Bessler, Donald Difiore | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), John Ressler (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), James Curtis (C) Victor Fredericksen, Timothy Gonsalves, Jason Baker, Danial Jordan | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater is fouled in the backcourt by William Hendricks - foul #3 on William Hendricks, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:55 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Chaves - foul #2 on Gary Chaves, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Drake | William Hendricks is hacked by Austin Schlater - foul #3 on Austin Schlater, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Kenneth Lane drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson lays it in on a great pass from Gary Chaves and he's hacked by Kenneth Lane - foul #5 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG) Austin Schlater | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (SF) Kenneth Lane | |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Jason Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:40 | Drake | James Curtis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | William Hendricks is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hendricks, team foul #12 | 59-52 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Drake | Jason Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is fouled in the backcourt by John Ressler - foul #3 on John Ressler, team foul #13 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Roger Dilday steals it from John Ressler | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater runs out the clock | 62-52 |