| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Corkery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Chamberlin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Elvis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Swearingen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Steven Oswalt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Martin Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edek Murawski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Mabry (fresh) 7 pts. C - Heromin Lenski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Corkery | 32-27 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 19:31 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:27 | Hofstra | Steven Oswalt steps in front of the Thomas Corkery pass in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Edek Murawski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Bret Mabry gets the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Bret Mabry hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Jernigan | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey misses long on a runner from the right block | 32-30 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan comes up short on the jumper from close range | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:18 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams misses the jumper from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 18:16 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:00 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Corkery | 34-30 |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan double dribbles | 34-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Nguyen (PG), Joseph Islas (SG), Shawn Donnell (SF), William Florez (PF), Wesley Robinson (C) Thomas Corkery, Richard Chamberlin, Elvis Williams, Dale Mackey, Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Nunn (PG), Shaun Bequette (SG), Willie Isaac (SF), Ray Johnson (PF), Wilbert Nicks (C) Steven Oswalt, Martin Jernigan, Edek Murawski, Bret Mabry, Heromin Lenski | |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell lays it up and in | 36-30 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Wilbert Nicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Nguyen - foul #3 on Ronald Nguyen, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Morin (SG) Ronald Nguyen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Wilbert Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Wilbert Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Elmer Morin hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Wesley Robinson hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Wilbert Nicks knocks in the floater from the left block | 38-34 |
| 16:19 | Hofstra | Willie Isaac takes the ball from Shawn Donnell in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 16:00 | Hofstra | Wesley Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Islas (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Elmer Morin (fresh) SF - Shawn Donnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Florez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Nicholas Nunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Bequette (fairly fresh) SF - Willie Isaac (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbert Nicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Hofstra | William Florez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Ray Johnson snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wesley Robinson - foul #1 on Wesley Robinson, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery (PG), Richard Chamberlin (SG), Elvis Williams (SF), Larry Swearingen (C) Joseph Islas, Elmer Morin, Shawn Donnell, Wesley Robinson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan (SG), Henry Hart (SF), Bret Mabry (PF), Ricardo Lopez (C) Nicholas Nunn, Willie Isaac, Wilbert Nicks, Ray Johnson | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:45 | Hofstra | William Florez pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin buries a floater from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Ricardo Lopez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Henry Hart grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan misses the dunk but he's hacked by Larry Swearingen - foul #1 on Larry Swearingen, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Nguyen (PG), Dale Mackey (PF) Thomas Corkery, William Florez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt (PG), Edek Murawski (SF), Heromin Lenski (C) Shaun Bequette, Henry Hart, Bret Mabry | |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:37 | Hofstra | Heromin Lenski takes the ball from Richard Chamberlin | 40-37 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Nguyen - foul #4 on Ronald Nguyen, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Islas (PG), Shawn Donnell (C) Ronald Nguyen, Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ricardo Lopez - foul #1 on Ricardo Lopez, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Morin (SG) Richard Chamberlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Isaac (SG), Henry Hart (SF), Bret Mabry (PF), Wilbert Nicks (C) Martin Jernigan, Edek Murawski, Ricardo Lopez, Heromin Lenski | |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt's pass is intercepted by Elmer Morin | 42-39 |
| 13:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Islas is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Oswalt - foul #1 on Steven Oswalt, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery (PG), Justin McInerney (SF), Wesley Robinson (C) Elmer Morin, Elvis Williams, Shawn Donnell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Nunn (PG), Ray Johnson (C) Steven Oswalt, Henry Hart | |
| 13:27 | Hofstra | Joseph Islas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Ray Johnson gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Nicholas Nunn is fouled on the floor by Dale Mackey - foul #1 on Dale Mackey, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Florez (PF) Dale Mackey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Bret Mabry misses the runner from the right block | 42-39 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Ray Johnson tips it in | 42-41 |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Nunn - foul #2 on Nicholas Nunn, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin (SG), Larry Swearingen (C) Joseph Islas, Justin McInerney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Hart (SF), Heromin Lenski (C) Wilbert Nicks, Ray Johnson | |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Henry Hart misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Wesley Robinson | 44-41 |
| 12:27 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Chamberlin, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Morin (PG), Elvis Williams (SF), Shawn Donnell (PF) Thomas Corkery, William Florez, Wesley Robinson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt (PG), Martin Jernigan (SG), Edek Murawski (SF) Nicholas Nunn, Willie Isaac, Henry Hart | |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Edek Murawski knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Martin Jernigan | 44-43 |
| 11:51 | Hofstra | Larry Swearingen is open and buries a floater from the left block | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Elmer Morin (fresh) SG - Richard Chamberlin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elvis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Donnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Swearingen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Steven Oswalt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Jernigan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edek Murawski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Mabry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Heromin Lenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Jernigan | 46-45 |
| 11:25 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Edek Murawski connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Jernigan | 46-48 |
| 11:17 | Hofstra | Steven Oswalt is called for the reach on Elmer Morin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Oswalt, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery (PG), Joseph Islas (SG), Dale Mackey (PF), William Florez (C) Elmer Morin, Richard Chamberlin, Shawn Donnell, Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Nunn (PG), Shaun Bequette (SG), Wilbert Nicks (SF), Ray Johnson (PF), Ricardo Lopez (C) Steven Oswalt, Martin Jernigan, Edek Murawski, Bret Mabry, Heromin Lenski | |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | William Florez connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Islas | 49-48 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette knocks in the jumper from close range | 49-50 |
| 10:42 | Hofstra | Joseph Islas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Elvis Williams | 52-50 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Ricardo Lopez hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Morin (SG), Shawn Donnell (SF) Thomas Corkery, Elvis Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Isaac (PG), Martin Jernigan (SG), Henry Hart (SF) Nicholas Nunn, Shaun Bequette, Ray Johnson | |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-53 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Wilbert Nicks tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 09:43 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey throws it down | 54-55 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Islas is called for the reach on Willie Isaac - foul #2 on Joseph Islas, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin (SG), Wesley Robinson (C) Joseph Islas, Dale Mackey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edek Murawski (SF), Bret Mabry (PF), Heromin Lenski (C) Henry Hart, Wilbert Nicks, Ricardo Lopez | |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Willie Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Willie Isaac makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:12 | Hofstra | William Florez buries a 3 from straight away set up by Elmer Morin | 57-57 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan drills a floater from close range set up by Bret Mabry | 57-59 |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin drills a runner from close range and he's hacked by Bret Mabry - foul #2 on Bret Mabry, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery (PG), Elvis Williams (SF), Larry Swearingen (C) Elmer Morin, Shawn Donnell, William Florez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt (PG), Shaun Bequette (SG), Henry Hart (SF), Ray Johnson (PF) Willie Isaac, Martin Jernigan, Edek Murawski, Bret Mabry | |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 08:00 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Corkery | 62-59 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Henry Hart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 07:39 | Hofstra | Larry Swearingen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Corkery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Chamberlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Elvis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Swearingen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Steven Oswalt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shaun Bequette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Hart (fairly fresh) PF - Ray Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Heromin Lenski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams's pass is intercepted by Shaun Bequette in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Ray Johnson misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 07:24 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:05 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin's fadeaway is rejected by Heromin Lenski | 62-59 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | The jumper by Steven Oswalt is denied by Wesley Robinson | 62-59 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:50 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette's floater is tipped away by Wesley Robinson | 65-59 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Ray Johnson grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Ray Johnson loses the dribble to Richard Chamberlin | 65-59 |
| 06:09 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin misses the lay-in | 65-59 |
| 06:07 | Hofstra | Larry Swearingen tips it but misses | 65-59 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Elvis Williams | 65-59 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | Larry Swearingen can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 65-59 |
| 05:12 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:52 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Nguyen (PG), Joseph Islas (SG), Dale Mackey (PF), Shawn Donnell (C) Thomas Corkery, Richard Chamberlin, Wesley Robinson, Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Isaac (PG), Martin Jernigan (SG), Edek Murawski (SF), Bret Mabry (PF), Wilbert Nicks (C) Steven Oswalt, Shaun Bequette, Henry Hart, Ray Johnson, Heromin Lenski | |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Nguyen | 67-59 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan misses short on a jumper from close range | 67-59 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Edek Murawski snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Wilbert Nicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Edek Murawski hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Nguyen (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Islas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elvis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Dale Mackey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Donnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Isaac (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edek Murawski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bret Mabry (fresh) 10 pts. C - Wilbert Nicks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Hofstra | Elvis Williams buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Donnell | 70-61 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Bret Mabry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery (PG), Richard Chamberlin (SG), Larry Swearingen (C) Ronald Nguyen, Joseph Islas, Shawn Donnell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt (PG) Willie Isaac | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Hofstra | Richard Chamberlin is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Jernigan - foul #1 on Martin Jernigan, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery is hacked by Edek Murawski - foul #3 on Edek Murawski, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell (SF) Elvis Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Isaac (SF) Edek Murawski | |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Larry Swearingen blocks the jumper by Bret Mabry | 72-61 |
| 02:19 | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Steven Oswalt picks off the pass by Larry Swearingen in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Bret Mabry blows the layup | 72-61 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 01:37 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 72-61 |
| 01:35 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey tips it home | 74-61 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Thomas Corkery is called for the reach on Steven Oswalt - foul #2 on Thomas Corkery, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Nguyen (PG), Joseph Islas (SG), William Florez (PF), Wesley Robinson (C) Thomas Corkery, Richard Chamberlin, Dale Mackey, Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shaun Bequette (SG), Ray Johnson (PF) Martin Jernigan, Bret Mabry | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:11 | Hofstra | Shaun Bequette steps in front of the William Florez pass | 74-63 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt is hacked by Ronald Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Nguyen, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Morin (SG) Ronald Nguyen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Steven Oswalt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:06 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Corkery (PG), Richard Chamberlin (SG), Elvis Williams (SF), Dale Mackey (PF), Larry Swearingen (C) Joseph Islas, Elmer Morin, Shawn Donnell, William Florez, Wesley Robinson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan (SG), Edek Murawski (SF), Bret Mabry (PF), Heromin Lenski (C) Shaun Bequette, Willie Isaac, Ray Johnson, Wilbert Nicks | |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Larry Swearingen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski grabs the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski is hacked by Larry Swearingen - foul #2 on Larry Swearingen, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Steven Oswalt is called for the reach on Dale Mackey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Oswalt, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Islas (SG), William Florez (SF), Shawn Donnell (C) Richard Chamberlin, Elvis Williams, Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Dale Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Heromin Lenski | 75-67 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edek Murawski | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell is hacked by Martin Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Jernigan, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Heromin Lenski grabs the board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Oswalt | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Steven Oswalt is called for the reach on William Florez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Oswalt, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elvis Williams (SF) Dale Mackey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | William Florez misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | William Florez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Martin Jernigan double dribbles | 77-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Swearingen (C) Shawn Donnell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | William Florez is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Oswalt - foul #5 on Steven Oswalt, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Shawn Donnell (PF) Larry Swearingen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Isaac (PG) Steven Oswalt | |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | William Florez misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | William Florez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Isaac can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-73 |