| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Backes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Preston Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | David Backes inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:33 | Fairfield | Preston Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 28-38 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Eric Greening makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 19:07 | Fairfield | David Backes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Backes, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher Roberts - foul #3 on Kristopher Roberts, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG) Kristopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Backes - foul #3 on David Backes, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Thomas Clark (SF), Elmer Thomas (C) Kenneth Carpino, David Backes, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Charles Cole makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 31-42 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon tips it back up and in | 31-44 |
| 17:28 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood's layup is rejected by Dennis Brandon | 31-44 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Greenwood | 31-44 |
| 16:44 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Eric Greening is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Anthony Mayfield | 31-46 |
| 15:57 | Fairfield | Charles Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-46 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lorenzo Greenwood (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Brandon (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | James Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), David Backes (SF), Nathaniel Mattie (PF), Preston Allen (C) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Thomas Clark, Lorenzo Greenwood, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG), Kerry Clark (SG), David Duffield (C) Eric Greening, Anthony Rector, Dennis Brandon | |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | David Backes's floater is knocked away by James Anderson | 33-46 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | David Duffield gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Carl Baillie - foul #3 on Carl Baillie, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| 15:18 | Fairfield | Preston Allen is hacked by David Duffield - foul #2 on David Duffield, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| 15:04 | Fairfield | Preston Allen makes the turnaround from the left block | 35-46 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Baillie | 35-48 |
| 14:30 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie makes the runner from the left block | 37-48 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield's layup is rejected by Preston Allen | 37-48 |
| 14:00 | Syracuse | James Anderson can't tip it in | 37-48 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to James Anderson | 37-48 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Anthony Mayfield | 37-50 |
| 13:31 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Carpino, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SG), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kenneth Carpino, Nathaniel Mattie, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Greening (PG), Anthony Rector (SG), Dennis Brandon (C) Carl Baillie, Kerry Clark, David Duffield | |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Eric Greening is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 12:47 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eric Greening | 37-50 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | James Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Nakamura - foul #1 on Jason Nakamura, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Clark (SF), Elmer Thomas (PF) Kristopher Roberts, Kenneth Cartwright, David Backes, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG) Anthony Mayfield | |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas buries a jumper near the basket | 39-52 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SF) Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG), Anthony Mayfield (SF) Carl Baillie, Anthony Rector | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:41 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Anderson (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Brandon (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-52 |
| 11:22 | Fairfield | Charles Cole snags the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Charles Cole can't finish the layup | 39-52 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Eric Greening jams it on a great pass from James Anderson | 39-54 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), David Backes (SF), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Preston Allen (C) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Kenneth Cartwright, Thomas Clark, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG), David Duffield (C) Anthony Mayfield, Dennis Brandon | |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | James Anderson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kerry Clark | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:55 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-56 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Eric Greening is hacked by David Backes - foul #4 on David Backes, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SF), Nathaniel Mattie (PF) David Backes, Lorenzo Greenwood | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Rector (SG), Anthony Mayfield (SF), Dennis Brandon (PF) Carl Baillie, Kerry Clark, James Anderson | |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Preston Allen swats the layup by Anthony Mayfield | 41-56 |
| 09:14 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:56 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino is hacked by David Duffield - foul #3 on David Duffield, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Jason Nakamura (C) Kristopher Roberts, Kenneth Carpino, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:43 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura misses the driving attempt near the basket | 41-56 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 08:16 | Fairfield | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie drills a floater from the left block | 43-56 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Kenneth Cartwright is called for the reach on Anthony Mayfield - foul #2 on Kenneth Cartwright, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), David Backes (SF), Thomas Clark (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Charles Cole, Robert Brown, Kenneth Cartwright, Nathaniel Mattie, Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG), James Anderson (PF) Anthony Rector, David Duffield | |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Backes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Anderson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Brandon (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kerry Clark - foul #1 on Kerry Clark, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Preston Allen (C) Kenneth Carpino | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG) Anthony Mayfield | |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Kristopher Roberts | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Preston Allen is hacked by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Duffield (C) Dennis Brandon | |
| 06:38 | Fairfield | Preston Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Eric Greening grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark hits the follow up shot | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | David Backes drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Clark and the foul's on James Anderson - foul #3 on James Anderson, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Kenneth Carpino (SG), Lorenzo Greenwood (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kristopher Roberts, Thomas Clark, Elmer Thomas, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Rector (SG), Dennis Brandon (C) Kerry Clark, David Duffield | |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Robert Brown takes the ball from Eric Greening | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Nakamura | 50-60 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Eric Greening clanks a shot near the basket | 50-60 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Backes - foul #5 on David Backes, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Thomas Clark (SF) Kenneth Carpino, David Backes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG), Anthony Mayfield (PF), David Duffield (C) Carl Baillie, James Anderson, Dennis Brandon | |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Clark, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Cartwright (SG), Nathaniel Mattie (PF), Preston Allen (C) Robert Brown, Lorenzo Greenwood, Jason Nakamura | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 03:55 | Fairfield | Preston Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie is called for traveling | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino (SG), Elmer Thomas (PF) Thomas Clark, Nathaniel Mattie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Anderson (PF), Dennis Brandon (C) Eric Greening, David Duffield | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kristopher Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Carpino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elmer Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Anderson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Brandon (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | James Anderson clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Cartwright - foul #3 on Kenneth Cartwright, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie (PF) Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG) Anthony Rector | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-60 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Kenneth Carpino gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #4 on James Anderson, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Robert Brown (SG) Kristopher Roberts, Kenneth Carpino | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:55 | Fairfield | Nathaniel Mattie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lorenzo Greenwood (PF) Nathaniel Mattie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Greening (PG) Carl Baillie | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kristopher Roberts (PG), Thomas Clark (SF), Preston Allen (C) Charles Cole, Kenneth Cartwright, Elmer Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:39 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Preston Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Duffield (C) Dennis Brandon | |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Eric Greening is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 01:58 | Fairfield | Preston Allen double dribbles | 52-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Cole (PG), Elmer Thomas (PF), Jason Nakamura (C) Kristopher Roberts, Lorenzo Greenwood, Preston Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Rector (SG), Dennis Brandon (C) Kerry Clark, David Duffield | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Eric Greening is hacked by Jason Nakamura - foul #2 on Jason Nakamura, team foul #12 | 52-64 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Eric Greening makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Elmer Thomas | 52-65 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Eric Greening can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Fairfield | Robert Brown misses the easy layup | 52-65 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Jason Nakamura tips it in | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | The jumper by James Anderson is denied by Elmer Thomas | 54-65 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Clark | 54-65 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas comes up short on the floater in the paint | 54-65 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Eric Greening grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Eric Greening runs out the clock | 54-65 |