| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mack Crunk | 32-33 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | John Summerville is hacked by Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Roman Cool knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 32-35 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | James Lewis tips it in | 34-35 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters makes the contested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rodger Fuller | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | James Lewis is called for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Charles Ikner | |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Rodger Fuller | 38-39 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Thompson | 38-41 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt throws it down set up by Abraham Bewley | 40-41 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | James Lewis blows the dunk | 40-41 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | John Summerville knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 40-44 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | John Summerville steals it from Rodger Fuller | 40-44 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Summerville | 40-46 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-46 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | James Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | John Summerville connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mack Crunk | 40-49 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 43-49 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | James Lewis misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Joshua Thompson - foul #1 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), John Dolezal (SG), Robert Moon (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Joshua Thompson | |
| 13:32 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock connects on the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Robert Moon - foul #1 on Robert Moon, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | John Dolezal scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 48-52 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner is hacked by William Devore - foul #1 on William Devore, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | John Dolezal buries a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on William Igo - foul #3 on William Igo, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) William Igo | |
| 12:24 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Derek Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hathcock | 53-54 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Derek Smith takes the ball from Erick Keen | 53-54 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Robert Moon lays it up and in | 55-54 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner knocks in the runner from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | William Devore snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-56 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Robert Moon grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | John Dolezal scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-56 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Derek Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) John Dolezal, Derek Smith, Robert Moon, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), William Igo (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | William Igo is fouled on the floor by Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Milton Curnutt | 60-58 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | William Igo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Penn State | James Lewis drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Milton Curnutt | 62-58 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it home | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Abraham Bewley | 65-60 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters lays it up and in on a great pass from William Igo | 65-62 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 65-62 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 65-62 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Roman Cool's pass is intercepted by Abraham Bewley | 65-62 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the lay-in | 65-62 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Roman Cool gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Abraham Bewley takes the ball from Thomas Walters | 65-62 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 67-62 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Milton Curnutt | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Bruce Bennett blocks the short jumper by Roman Cool | 69-62 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 69-64 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | James Lewis connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller | 71-64 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), John Dolezal (SG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, William Igo, Roman Cool, Joshua Thompson | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Summerville - foul #1 on John Summerville, team foul #4 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado grabs the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | John Summerville can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) Derek Smith, John Dolezal, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, Dustin Regalado | |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Roman Cool blocks the short jumper by James Lewis | 73-66 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-66 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 75-66 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Rodger Fuller takes the ball from John Summerville | 75-66 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | John Summerville steals it from James Lewis | 75-66 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | John Summerville banks in the layup | 75-68 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is alone and drills a jumper in the lane set up by Charles Ikner | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is hacked by John Summerville in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled on the floor by Mack Crunk - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled on the floor by Mack Crunk - foul #3 on Mack Crunk, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 77-73 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Walters - foul #2 on Thomas Walters, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | John Summerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Thomas Walters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Walters, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Walters | 81-76 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Thomas Walters is called for the reach on Rodger Fuller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Walters, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 83-76 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 83-76 |