| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) SG - William Brookman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Drake (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Wall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Konczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Morgan (fresh) C - Ryan Dabney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses short on a floater from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Bochenski | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Brian Morgan takes the ball from Kyle Bochenski | 29-29 |
| 18:58 | Hofstra | John Morin scores on a 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Brookman | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:16 | Hofstra | Jay Wall misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:08 | Hofstra | John Morin gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:50 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-32 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Craig Drake | 32-32 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland lays it up and in | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Brian Morgan is denied by Brian Maitland | 34-32 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | William Brookman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Christian Konczewski is called for the reach on Craig Drake - foul #1 on Christian Konczewski, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Cecil Didomenico (C) William Brookman, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF), Curtis Peterson (C) Christian Konczewski, John Morin, Ryan Dabney | |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cecil Didomenico | 37-32 |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Curtis Peterson is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG), Edward Cunningham (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ralph Watson (SG), Benton Mills (C) Jay Wall, Brian Morgan | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fairly fresh) SG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Cecil Didomenico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Cunningham (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lonnie Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Benton Mills (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Benton Mills - foul #2 on Benton Mills, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski (SG), John Morin (SF) Ralph Watson, Clifton Spencer | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:23 | Hofstra | John Morin banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Lonnie Stone is called for the reach on Fidel Gallegos - foul #2 on Lonnie Stone, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Edward Cunningham | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney (C) Benton Mills | |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Craig Drake (PF) William Brookman, Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Brian Morgan (PF) Lonnie Stone, Curtis Peterson | |
| 14:34 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 14:00 | Hofstra | Jay Wall clanks a runner in the paint | 42-34 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:41 | Hofstra | John Morin grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 13:30 | Hofstra | Craig Drake takes the ball from Ryan Dabney | 42-36 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:12 | Hofstra | Jay Wall misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Jay Wall pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:33 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Morin and he's fouled by Brian Maitland - foul #1 on Brian Maitland, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG), Cecil Didomenico (C) Fidel Gallegos, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Ralph Watson (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF) Jay Wall, Christian Konczewski, John Morin | |
| 12:33 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Craig Drake pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 12:14 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:50 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (tiring) SG - William Brookman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Drake (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Didomenico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lonnie Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Dabney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Clifton Spencer takes the ball from Cecil Didomenico | 45-38 |
| 11:21 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Clifton Spencer - foul #2 on Clifton Spencer, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SF), Brian Maitland (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Christian Konczewski (SG), John Morin (SF), Curtis Peterson (PF), Benton Mills (C) Lonnie Stone, Ralph Watson, Clifton Spencer, Brian Morgan, Ryan Dabney | |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:42 | Hofstra | Jay Wall can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Jack Jones hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 10:08 | Hofstra | John Morin clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Fidel Gallegos and he's fouled by Curtis Peterson - foul #2 on Curtis Peterson, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Steven Jennings (PF) Jack Jones, Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:32 | Hofstra | John Morin's pass is intercepted by Steven Jennings | 51-40 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Jay Wall takes the ball from Fidel Gallegos | 51-40 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Kyle Bochenski steals it from Christian Konczewski | 51-40 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 08:30 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Christian Konczewski | 51-40 |
| 08:13 | Hofstra | Curtis Peterson drills a floater in the paint | 51-42 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos makes the floater from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 07:38 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski hits a jumper in the lane | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Brookman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Jennings (fresh) C - Brian Maitland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Wall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Konczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Benton Mills (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Christian Konczewski is called for the reach on Fidel Gallegos - foul #2 on Christian Konczewski, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Craig Drake (PF), Cecil Didomenico (C) Fidel Gallegos, Steven Jennings, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Ralph Watson (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF), Brian Morgan (PF), Ryan Dabney (C) Jay Wall, Christian Konczewski, John Morin, Curtis Peterson, Benton Mills | |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Clifton Spencer is called for the reach on Cecil Didomenico - foul #3 on Clifton Spencer, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Cecil Didomenico misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 06:30 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson loses the dribble to Kyle Bochenski | 53-44 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Craig Drake misses the dunk attempt | 53-44 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Craig Drake grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Craig Drake travels with the ball | 53-44 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Brian Morgan | 53-46 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 05:21 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Ryan Dabney | 53-46 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski is hacked by Ralph Watson - foul #1 on Ralph Watson, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG) William Brookman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Christian Konczewski (SG) Lonnie Stone, Ralph Watson | |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Jay Wall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cecil Didomenico - foul #2 on Cecil Didomenico, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG), Brian Maitland (C) Kyle Bochenski, Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Morin (SF), Curtis Peterson (C) Clifton Spencer, Ryan Dabney | |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Jay Wall makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Jay Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | John Morin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-48 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (tiring) 2 pts. SG - William Brookman (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Drake (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Wall (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Konczewski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Hofstra | John Morin is hacked by William Brookman - foul #2 on William Brookman, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski (SF), Cecil Didomenico (PF) William Brookman, Craig Drake | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney (C) Brian Morgan | |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Jay Wall knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Peterson | 55-51 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Jones | 58-51 |
| 02:33 | Hofstra | John Morin is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Cunningham (C) Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer (SF), Harold Green (PF) John Morin, Curtis Peterson | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Drake (PF), Brian Maitland (C) Cecil Didomenico, Edward Cunningham | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Morin (SF), Brian Morgan (PF) Clifton Spencer, Harold Green | |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Jones | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney clanks a turnaround from the left block | 61-51 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland is hacked by Christian Konczewski - foul #3 on Christian Konczewski, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Brookman (SG) Fidel Gallegos | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Ralph Watson (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF), Curtis Peterson (PF), Benton Mills (C) Jay Wall, Christian Konczewski, John Morin, Brian Morgan, Ryan Dabney | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Craig Drake scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by William Brookman | 63-51 |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Curtis Peterson comes up short on the shot from close range | 63-51 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Curtis Peterson misses the tip | 63-51 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | William Brookman snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland drills a jumper in the lane set up by Jack Jones | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Benton Mills hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jack Jones runs out the clock | 65-51 |