| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brian Keese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Darby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Roman Cool gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Kurtis Morse - foul #1 on Kurtis Morse, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG), Kelly Coates (SG), Galen Hill (PF) Brian Keese, Bill Darby, Kurtis Morse | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:46 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun (SF) Kelly Coates | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Roman Cool drills a shot from the right block | 20-31 |
| 17:49 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell hits a shot from just outside the lane | 22-31 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 22-31 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits the follow up shot | 22-33 |
| 17:24 | North Texas | Albert James loses the dribble to John Summerville in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters throws it down set up by John Summerville | 22-35 |
| 17:03 | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 22-35 |
| 17:02 | North Texas | Edward Wilson tips it in | 24-35 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Roman Cool throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG), Bill Darby (SG), Kurtis Morse (PF) Albert James, Wallace Rathbun, Galen Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Charles Ikner | |
| 16:04 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Keese | 27-35 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | John Summerville comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 15:34 | North Texas | Edward Wilson snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brian Keese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Darby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:13 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse double dribbles | 27-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kelly Coates (SG), Wallace Rathbun (SF) Bill Darby, Frank Mitchell | |
| 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 | |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Kurtis Morse steals the ball from Dustin Regalado | 27-35 |
| 14:24 | North Texas | Edward Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 27-35 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hathcock | 27-35 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Brian Keese - foul #2 on Brian Keese, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | Bill Darby (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Kelly Coates, Wallace Rathbun | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Michael Hathcock | |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:45 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell hits a shot in the paint | 29-37 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the lay-in | 29-37 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun (SF) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF) Dustin Regalado | |
| 12:59 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Walters - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Mitchell (SF) Wallace Rathbun | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Charles Ikner | |
| 12:59 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:59 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson blows the layup | 30-37 |
| 12:45 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Bill Darby | 30-37 |
| 12:19 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mack Crunk | 30-37 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kurtis Morse - foul #2 on Kurtis Morse, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG), Wallace Rathbun (SF), Galen Hill (PF) Brian Keese, Frank Mitchell, Kurtis Morse | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 11:35 | North Texas | Edward Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mack Crunk | 30-38 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Albert James (fresh) SG - Bill Darby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wallace Rathbun (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Galen Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Roman Cool connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mack Crunk | 30-40 |
| 10:43 | North Texas | Albert James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG), Frank Mitchell (SG), Kurtis Morse (PF) Albert James, Bill Darby, Galen Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Joshua Thompson | |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Ikner | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:53 | North Texas | Michael Hathcock is called for the reach on Wallace Rathbun - foul #1 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | North Texas | Bill Darby (SG), Paul Luebke (C) Wallace Rathbun, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:33 | North Texas | Brian Keese misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Roman Cool comes up short on the floater from close range | 30-42 |
| 09:12 | North Texas | Paul Luebke grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 09:10 | North Texas | Brian Keese is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun (SF), Edward Wilson (C) Frank Mitchell, Paul Luebke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Roman Cool | |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 30-44 |
| 08:25 | North Texas | Brian Keese is hacked by John Summerville - foul #1 on John Summerville, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Mitchell (SG), Galen Hill (PF) Bill Darby, Kurtis Morse | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:03 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-44 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Edward Wilson steals the ball from Thomas Walters | 30-44 |
| 07:21 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Dustin Regalado - foul #2 on Dustin Regalado, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG), Bill Darby (SG), Kurtis Morse (PF), Paul Luebke (C) Brian Keese, Wallace Rathbun, Galen Hill, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| 07:21 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 07:21 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Albert James (fresh) SG - Bill Darby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Luebke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it back up and in | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:44 | North Texas | Bill Darby buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Luebke - foul #2 on Paul Luebke, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG), Wallace Rathbun (SF), Edward Wilson (C) Albert James, Frank Mitchell, Paul Luebke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG) Thomas Walters, John Summerville | |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:04 | North Texas | Brian Keese is fouled on the floor by Erick Keen - foul #2 on Erick Keen, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| 05:50 | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Mitchell (SG), Galen Hill (PF) Bill Darby, Kurtis Morse | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 05:17 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock loses the dribble to Frank Mitchell | 37-47 |
| 04:36 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Keese | 40-47 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Erick Keen drills a jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Ikner | 40-49 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG), Bill Darby (SG), Kurtis Morse (PF), Paul Luebke (C) Brian Keese, Wallace Rathbun, Galen Hill, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Michael Hathcock | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 03:21 | North Texas | Bill Darby pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Albert James (fresh) SG - Bill Darby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Luebke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Thomas Walters | 43-51 |
| 02:49 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse blows the layup | 43-51 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | John Summerville grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the lay-in | 43-51 |
| 02:22 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Bill Darby | 43-51 |
| 01:55 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mack Crunk - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG), Edward Wilson (C) Albert James, Paul Luebke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:55 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:55 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 01:34 | North Texas | Bill Darby grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 01:28 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Ikner | 45-54 |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Thomas Walters takes the ball from Bill Darby | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is hacked by Brian Keese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Keese, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is fouled on the floor by Edward Wilson - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Kurtis Morse is called for the reach on Roman Cool - foul #3 on Kurtis Morse, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:42 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Mack Crunk - foul #3 on Mack Crunk, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| 00:42 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:42 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by Brian Keese in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Keese, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Charles Ikner (C) William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:41 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | North Texas | Roman Cool steps in front of the Brian Keese pass | 47-56 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by Bill Darby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Darby, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:34 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse grabs the board | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:29 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell makes the jumper from close range | 49-57 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Brian Keese is called for the reach on Roman Cool in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Keese, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun (SF) Brian Keese | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG) Erick Keen | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Summerville | 49-58 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Mitchell - foul #2 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:15 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen runs out the clock | 49-60 |