| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Parsons (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Marlon Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swader (fresh) PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-28 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | James Swader scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Bratcher | 45-30 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses the jumper from the right side | 45-30 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | James Swader misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eugene Covington - foul #2 on Eugene Covington, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Matthew Johns (SG), Justin Hampton (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Robert Parsons, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 18:55 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-32 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze is whistled for a carry | 45-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Donald Batts (C) James Benson, Matthew Johns, Justin Hampton, Isaac Berube, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Christopher Snell (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Merle Vaugh | |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin White - foul #1 on Calvin White, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Paul Bratcher is called for the reach on Donald Batts - foul #1 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Covington and he's hacked by Wayne Maddock - foul #1 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG) Calvin White | |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the free throw | 47-32 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Michael Minder pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Michael Minder makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Wayne Maddock | 47-35 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Parsons, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Parsons, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Christopher Snell, Michael Minder, Wayne Maddock | |
| 16:39 | Penn State | James Swader is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PF) Walter Kirk | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) James Swader, Paul Bratcher | |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Calvin White's pass is intercepted by Kevin McQuilliams in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Calvin White - foul #2 on Calvin White, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Matthew Johns (SG), Walter Kirk (PF), Bradley Beard (C) James Benson, Marlon Howard, Isaac Berube, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Jerry Sutherland, Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze, Merle Vaugh | |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Johns (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Jeff Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-35 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Matthew Johns | 49-35 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Calvin White is called for the reach on William Meeks - foul #3 on Calvin White, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Hampton (SF) Eugene Covington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG) Calvin White | |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns double dribbles | 49-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG) Walter Kirk | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Jeff Green is whistled for a carry | 49-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PF), Donald Batts (C) Justin Hampton, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF) Christopher Snell, Wayne Maddock | |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Bradford Kunze takes the ball from Matthew Johns in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-35 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | William Meeks makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Batts | 51-35 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Marlon Howard - foul #2 on Marlon Howard, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Matthew Johns, Isaac Berube, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Buddy Morris, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 51-37 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh loses the dribble to Marlon Howard | 51-37 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 51-37 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Michael Minder misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-37 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is fouled on the floor by Michael Minder - foul #1 on Michael Minder, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Matthew Johns (SG), James Benson (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Bradley Beard (C) William Meeks, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Calvin White, Tim Wirt, Michael Minder, Wayne Maddock, Merle Vaugh | |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube snags the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | James Benson is whistled for traveling | 51-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Bradford Kunze | |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses badly on a floater from the left block | 51-37 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | James Benson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Justin Hampton (PF), Donald Batts (C) James Benson, Isaac Berube, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG) Christopher Snell | |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is hacked by Robert Parsons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Parsons, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Marlon Howard (SG) Robert Parsons, Matthew Johns | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marlon Howard (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Hampton (fresh) C - Donald Batts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Swader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Buddy Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland double dribbles | 52-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) Justin Hampton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Jerry Sutherland, James Swader, Paul Bratcher | |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Buddy Morris steals the ball from Marlon Howard | 52-37 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Calvin White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Marlon Howard, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Christopher Snell (SG) Calvin White, Buddy Morris | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Merle Vaugh - foul #1 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #8 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (PF) Merle Vaugh | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Matthew Johns steps in front of the Christopher Snell pass | 55-37 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Bradford Kunze - foul #2 on Bradford Kunze, team foul #9 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Justin Hampton (SF), Isaac Berube (PF) William Meeks, Matthew Johns, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Christopher Snell, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze | |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher's fadeaway is rejected by Isaac Berube | 57-37 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Isaac Berube | 57-37 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | James Benson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Isaac Berube | 60-37 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-37 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams pulls down the rebound | 60-37 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is hacked by Tim Wirt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Wirt, team foul #10 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Eugene Covington (SF), Bradley Beard (C) James Benson, Justin Hampton, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Paul Bratcher | |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington grabs the offensive rebound | 61-37 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Jerry Sutherland takes the ball from William Meeks | 61-37 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Michael Minder is fouled on the floor by Eugene Covington - foul #3 on Eugene Covington, team foul #5 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Matthew Johns (SG), Walter Kirk (PF) William Meeks, Marlon Howard, Isaac Berube | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG), Jeff Green (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Michael Minder, Wayne Maddock | |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Jeff Green banks in the layup and he's fouled by Eugene Covington - foul #4 on Eugene Covington, team foul #6 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Donald Batts (C) Eugene Covington, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the free throw | 61-40 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | William Meeks can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-40 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns gets the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Donald Batts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-40 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the defensive rebound | 61-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Johns (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Benson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Walter Kirk (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Batts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Christopher Snell (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Sutherland (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradford Kunze (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Bratcher (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-40 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Donald Batts gets the rebound | 61-40 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | William Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-40 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Christopher Snell snags the defensive board | 61-40 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) William Meeks, Matthew Johns, James Benson, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Christopher Snell, Jerry Sutherland, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Jeff Green is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Parsons - foul #5 on Robert Parsons, team foul #7 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG) Robert Parsons | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk misses the jumper from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | James Swader snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | The short jumper by Merle Vaugh is denied by Walter Kirk | 61-42 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Justin Hampton (PF), Bradley Beard (C) James Benson, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Michael Minder (SF) Tim Wirt, Jeff Green | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | Michael Minder steps in front of the William Meeks pass in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Justin Hampton is called for the reach on James Swader - foul #1 on Justin Hampton, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG), Isaac Berube (PF) Marlon Howard, Justin Hampton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Calvin White, Michael Minder, Merle Vaugh | |
| 06:15 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | James Swader misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 61-45 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses long on a shot from the left block | 61-45 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | James Swader tips it but misses | 61-45 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns is hacked by Buddy Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Buddy Morris, team foul #11 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Justin Hampton (SF), Donald Batts (C) William Meeks, Eugene Covington, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Wayne Maddock | |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Jeff Green pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Christopher Snell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Matthew Johns, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Kevin McQuilliams and he's hacked by Paul Bratcher - foul #3 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #12 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Merle Vaugh (C) Jerry Sutherland, Paul Bratcher | |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube makes the free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Calvin White hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-47 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | James Benson loses the dribble to Jeff Green | 64-47 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-47 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kevin McQuilliams | 64-47 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | James Benson hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin McQuilliams | 66-47 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Christopher Snell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG), Donald Batts (C) Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), Michael Minder (SF), James Swader (PF) Calvin White, Christopher Snell, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Merle Vaugh swats the short shot by Justin Hampton | 66-47 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube grabs the offensive board | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Benson (tired) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Johns (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Justin Hampton (tiring) PF - Isaac Berube (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Batts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Buddy Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Minder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Swader (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-47 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tim Wirt | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Johns - foul #1 on Matthew Johns, team foul #9 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (C) Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | James Benson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 66-48 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Michael Minder snags the defensive board | 66-48 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Tim Wirt | 66-50 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Tim Wirt steps in front of the James Benson pass in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Michael Minder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tim Wirt | 66-52 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | James Benson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Minder | 66-52 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Michael Minder hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 66-52 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Michael Minder is called for the reach on Matthew Johns - foul #2 on Michael Minder, team foul #13 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Merle Vaugh (C) Michael Minder | |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh misses short on a shot from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bradley Beard | 67-52 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Justin Hampton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Beard | 67-52 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard jams it | 69-52 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Buddy Morris can't finish the layup | 69-52 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bradley Beard | 69-52 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | James Benson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard snags the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Buddy Morris - foul #4 on Buddy Morris, team foul #14 | 69-52 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Tim Wirt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Buddy Morris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | James Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Tim Wirt drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Justin Hampton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Buddy Morris scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Justin Hampton - foul #2 on Justin Hampton, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | James Benson misses the floater from close range | 70-60 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Benson runs out the clock | 70-60 |