| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fresh) SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) SF - Robert Ellison (fresh) PF - Eric Holcomb (fresh) C - Ryan Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Scherer (fresh) SG - Roger Frazier (fresh) SF - Matthew Ruddy (fresh) PF - Loren Bonnette (fresh) C - Roland Booth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Roland Booth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Scherer | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Elon | Roger Frazier grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Elon | Roland Booth hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Ryan Jones - foul #1 on Ryan Jones, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 19:18 | Elon | Roland Booth makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ruddy - foul #1 on Matthew Ruddy, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Scherer - foul #1 on John Scherer, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 18:11 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 1-6 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Eric Holcomb grabs the board | 1-6 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roger Frazier - foul #1 on Roger Frazier, team foul #3 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Elon | Jack Digregorio (PG), Wesley King (SF), John Borne (PF) John Scherer, Matthew Ruddy, Loren Bonnette | |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector misses the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:25 | Elon | Wesley King double dribbles | 2-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Craft (SF) Roger Frazier | |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Ryan Jones knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Anthony Rector | 4-6 |
| 16:55 | Elon | John Borne's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Holcomb | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ryan Jones | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Jones makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Holcomb | 6-6 |
| 16:16 | Elon | Jack Digregorio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Scherer (PG), Roger Frazier (SG), Matthew Ruddy (SF), Loren Bonnette (PF) Jack Digregorio, Wesley King, John Craft, Roland Booth | |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Everitt | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Holcomb (fresh) C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Frazier (fresh) SF - Matthew Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loren Bonnette (fresh) C - John Borne (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Elon | John Scherer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Eric Holcomb snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Jones | 11-6 |
| 15:12 | Elon | Roger Frazier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 11-6 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Eric Holcomb snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Everitt and the foul's on Roger Frazier - foul #2 on Roger Frazier, team foul #4 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (PG), Kim Richardson (SF) Daniel Everitt, Robert Ellison | |
| Subs | Elon | Wesley King (SG), John Craft (PF), Roland Booth (C) Roger Frazier, Loren Bonnette, John Borne | |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector makes the free throw | 14-6 |
| 14:28 | Elon | John Scherer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Elon | Jack Digregorio (PG), Thomas Cunniff (SG) John Scherer, Matthew Ruddy | |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Anthony Rector, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon (SF) Anthony Rector | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 13:57 | Elon | Ryan Jones is called for the reach on John Craft - foul #2 on Ryan Jones, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Duffield (C) Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 13:44 | Elon | Roland Booth can't finish the layup | 14-6 |
| 13:43 | Elon | Roland Booth tips it but misses | 14-6 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon snags the defensive board | 14-6 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Eric Holcomb blows the dunk | 14-6 |
| 13:20 | Elon | Thomas Cunniff grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 13:04 | Elon | Jack Digregorio scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley King | 14-8 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon loses the ball out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt (PG), Anthony Rector (SG), Robert Ellison (SF) Kerry Clark, Kim Richardson, Dennis Brandon | |
| Subs | Elon | John Scherer (PG), Matthew Ruddy (SF), Loren Bonnette (PF), John Borne (C) Jack Digregorio, Thomas Cunniff, John Craft, Roland Booth | |
| 12:23 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-8 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Rector | 14-8 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Rector | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Holcomb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Duffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley King (fresh) SF - Matthew Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loren Bonnette (fresh) C - John Borne (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Elon | John Scherer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Daniel Everitt - foul #1 on Daniel Everitt, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Cunniff (SG) Wesley King | |
| 11:39 | Elon | John Scherer misses the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 11:39 | Elon | John Scherer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Everitt | 19-9 |
| 11:08 | Elon | Thomas Cunniff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-9 |
| 11:07 | Elon | Loren Bonnette snags the offensive board | 19-9 |
| 10:52 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy blows the layup but the foul's on David Duffield - foul #1 on David Duffield, team foul #5 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon (PF) Eric Holcomb | |
| Subs | Elon | Jack Digregorio (PG), Roland Booth (C) John Scherer, Loren Bonnette | |
| 10:52 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 10:52 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Rector | 22-11 |
| 10:20 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy is fouled on the floor by Anthony Rector - foul #2 on Anthony Rector, team foul #6 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kim Richardson (SG) Anthony Rector | |
| Subs | Elon | Wesley King (SG), John Craft (SF) Thomas Cunniff, Matthew Ruddy | |
| 09:57 | Elon | Roland Booth misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Duffield - foul #2 on David Duffield, team foul #7 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Holcomb (PF) David Duffield | |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Cunniff (SG) John Borne | |
| 09:57 | Elon | Roland Booth makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:57 | Elon | Roland Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | John Craft steals it from Eric Holcomb | 22-13 |
| 09:06 | Elon | Jack Digregorio can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon misses the jump hook in the paint | 22-13 |
| 08:37 | Elon | John Craft pulls down the rebound | 22-13 |
| 08:23 | Elon | Roland Booth travels with the ball | 22-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (PG), Carl Baillie (SG) Daniel Everitt, Robert Ellison | |
| Subs | Elon | John Scherer (PG), Matthew Ruddy (SF), Loren Bonnette (PF) Jack Digregorio, Thomas Cunniff, John Craft | |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Kim Richardson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kerry Clark | 25-13 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Baillie (fresh) SF - Kim Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Holcomb (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dennis Brandon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley King (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Bonnette (fresh) C - Roland Booth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Elon | Loren Bonnette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-13 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon grabs the board | 25-13 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon is hacked by Loren Bonnette - foul #1 on Loren Bonnette, team foul #5 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Ellison (SF) Kim Richardson | |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Cunniff (SG), John Borne (C) Wesley King, Roland Booth | |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Carl Baillie | 28-13 |
| 06:26 | Elon | Thomas Cunniff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-13 |
| 06:24 | Elon | John Borne snags the offensive board | 28-13 |
| 06:02 | Elon | Loren Bonnette misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-13 |
| 06:01 | Elon | Loren Bonnette snags the offensive board | 28-13 |
| 05:46 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Thomas Cunniff | 28-15 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Kerry Clark misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-15 |
| 05:28 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy pulls down the rebound | 28-15 |
| 05:11 | Elon | Kerry Clark steps in front of the Thomas Cunniff pass | 28-15 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Carl Baillie blows the layup | 28-15 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Eric Holcomb tips it home | 30-15 |
| 04:47 | Elon | Loren Bonnette drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Ruddy | 30-17 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 30-17 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon hits the follow up shot | 32-17 |
| 04:10 | Elon | John Scherer is whistled for a carry | 32-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt (PG), Anthony Rector (SG), Kim Richardson (SF), David Duffield (C) Kerry Clark, Carl Baillie, Robert Ellison, Dennis Brandon | |
| Subs | Elon | Jack Digregorio (PG), Wesley King (SG), John Craft (SF), Roland Booth (C) John Scherer, Thomas Cunniff, Matthew Ruddy, Loren Bonnette | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-17 |
| 03:54 | Elon | Jack Digregorio grabs the defensive rebound | 32-17 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Everitt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kim Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Holcomb (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Duffield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jack Digregorio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wesley King (fresh) SF - John Craft (fresh) PF - John Borne (fresh) C - Roland Booth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:48 | Elon | Roland Booth loses the dribble to David Duffield | 32-17 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector is denied on a layup by John Borne | 32-17 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | David Duffield can't tip it in | 32-17 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | David Duffield grabs the offensive board | 32-17 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Duffield | 35-17 |
| 02:55 | Elon | Kim Richardson steals the ball from John Borne | 35-17 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Digregorio - foul #1 on Jack Digregorio, team foul #6 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Jones (C) Eric Holcomb | |
| Subs | Elon | Roger Frazier (SG) John Borne | |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | David Duffield comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 35-17 |
| 02:29 | Elon | John Craft pulls down the rebound | 35-17 |
| 02:11 | Elon | John Craft misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-17 |
| 02:10 | Elon | Roger Frazier tips it but misses | 35-17 |
| 02:08 | Elon | Roland Booth pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-17 |
| 02:03 | Elon | Kim Richardson swats the layup by Roger Frazier | 35-17 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Ryan Jones pulls down the rebound | 35-17 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-17 |
| 01:43 | Elon | John Craft pulls down the rebound | 35-17 |
| 01:25 | Elon | Roger Frazier's pass is intercepted by Anthony Rector | 35-17 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector throws it down | 37-17 |
| 01:06 | Elon | Daniel Everitt is called for the reach on Jack Digregorio - foul #2 on Daniel Everitt, team foul #8 | 37-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Ellison (SF), Dennis Brandon (PF) Kim Richardson, David Duffield | |
| Subs | Elon | Matthew Ruddy (SF), Loren Bonnette (PF) Wesley King, John Craft | |
| 01:06 | Elon | Jack Digregorio makes the 1st free throw | 37-18 |
| 01:06 | Elon | Jack Digregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 37-19 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Robert Ellison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-19 |
| 00:52 | Elon | The rebound goes to Roger Frazier | 37-19 |
| 00:33 | Elon | Jack Digregorio hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Jack Digregorio is called for the reach on Daniel Everitt - foul #2 on Jack Digregorio, team foul #7 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Scherer (PG), John Borne (C) Jack Digregorio, Roland Booth | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Everitt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 00:05 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Ellison - foul #1 on Robert Ellison, team foul #9 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (PG) Daniel Everitt | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:05 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy misses the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 00:05 | Elon | Matthew Ruddy misses the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Ryan Jones gets the rebound | 39-22 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon drills a jumper from close range | 41-22 |
| 00:00 | Elon | John Scherer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-22 |