| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marlon Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Folkerts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Shaw (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses the floater from the right side | 34-40 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Scott Folkerts, Joseph Shaw | |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | James Leslie is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | George Beale snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | George Beale hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Merle Vaugh | 34-42 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Wayne Vose | 34-42 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Vose | 34-42 |
| 18:11 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 34-42 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-42 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Merle Vaugh | 34-42 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is hacked by James Leslie in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Leslie, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Donald Batts (PF), Bradley Beard (C) James Leslie, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Edward Russell (SF), Scott Folkerts (PF) Robert Brown, Arthur Hamilton, Wayne Vose, Merle Vaugh | |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley loses the ball out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw (C) George Beale | |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby's pass is intercepted by Edward Russell | 34-42 |
| 16:55 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell's pass is intercepted by Wayne Bostwick | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Donald Batts grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick makes the 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Crosby, Wayne Bostwick, Donald Batts, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), George Beale (C) Derek Whitley, Donald Beard, Edward Russell, Joseph Shaw | |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Hamilton - foul #2 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:57 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Marlon Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Covington (fairly fresh) PF - Archie Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Folkerts (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Beale (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Robert Brown steals the ball from Isaac Berube in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown dunks the ball | 39-46 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin McQuilliams | 41-46 |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Archie Sharp - foul #3 on Archie Sharp, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Walter Kirk (PF) Isaac Berube, Eugene Covington | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Arthur Hamilton, Wayne Vose, George Beale | |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kevin McQuilliams | 41-47 |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp slams it home and he's hacked by Scott Folkerts - foul #1 on Scott Folkerts, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 43-49 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard slams it home on a nice dish by James Leslie | 45-49 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | Marlon Howard steals it from Merle Vaugh in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | James Leslie misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:53 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Walter Kirk is called for the reach on Merle Vaugh - foul #3 on Walter Kirk, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (SG), Eugene Covington (SF) Marlon Howard, Archie Sharp | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (C) Robert Brown, Earl McAusland, Merle Vaugh | |
| 14:20 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts's layup is rejected by Eugene Covington | 45-49 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | James Leslie gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams is fouled in the backcourt by George Beale - foul #1 on George Beale, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Donald Batts (C) James Leslie, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Donald Batts pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Derek Whitley is called for the reach on Eugene Covington - foul #1 on Derek Whitley, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Isaac Berube (PF) Bradley Beard, Robert Crosby, Walter Kirk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Merle Vaugh (PF), Joseph Shaw (C) Derek Whitley, Thomas Johnson, Edward Russell, Scott Folkerts, George Beale | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington drills a shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Marlon Howard is called for the reach on Arthur Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlon Howard, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams (C) Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington's pass is intercepted by Donald Beard in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 12:57 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 47-49 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SG), Donald Batts (PF) James Leslie, Marlon Howard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson (SG), Earl McAusland (PF), George Beale (C) Donald Beard, Merle Vaugh, Joseph Shaw | |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Vose | 47-51 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Donald Batts is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Batts, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Walter Kirk (PF) Isaac Berube, Eugene Covington, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Scott Folkerts (PF) Arthur Hamilton, George Beale | |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | James Leslie picks off the pass by Scott Folkerts | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Leslie (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Crosby (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Bostwick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Kirk (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Batts (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Vose (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Folkerts (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl McAusland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby comes up short on the runner from the left block | 47-51 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Crosby - foul #3 on Robert Crosby, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Leslie, Robert Crosby, Wayne Bostwick, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Edward Russell (SF), Merle Vaugh (PF), Joseph Shaw (C) Derek Whitley, Wayne Vose, Scott Folkerts, Earl McAusland | |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Archie Sharp (PF) Walter Kirk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Scott Folkerts (PF), George Beale (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Johnson, Merle Vaugh, Joseph Shaw | |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Marlon Howard, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Isaac Berube (C) Bradley Beard, Eugene Covington, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose (SF) Edward Russell | |
| 10:03 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | James Leslie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (C) Isaac Berube | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF), Merle Vaugh (PF), Earl McAusland (C) Wayne Vose, Scott Folkerts, George Beale | |
| 09:48 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard's pass is intercepted by James Leslie in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | James Leslie hits the finger roll | 49-54 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard is called for traveling | 49-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Donald Batts (C) James Leslie, Marlon Howard, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson (SG) Donald Beard | |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard is hacked by Derek Whitley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Whitley, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 49-54 |
| 09:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Merle Vaugh | 49-54 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland's fadeaway is rejected by Archie Sharp | 49-54 |
| 08:53 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:36 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell blows the layup | 49-54 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard's pass is intercepted by Derek Whitley in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 08:17 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-54 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bradley Beard | 49-54 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Donald Batts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Beard (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. SG - Wayne Bostwick (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Sharp (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Batts (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Russell (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl McAusland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 51-54 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Donald Batts grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Bradley Beard, Wayne Bostwick, Eugene Covington, Archie Sharp, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Scott Folkerts (PF), George Beale (C) Derek Whitley, Thomas Johnson, Edward Russell, Merle Vaugh, Earl McAusland | |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | George Beale knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Beard and he's hacked by Kevin McQuilliams - foul #1 on Kevin McQuilliams, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | George Beale misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Arthur Hamilton picks off the pass by Isaac Berube in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 06:11 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Hamilton | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Marlon Howard | 53-58 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG) Isaac Berube | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw (C) George Beale | |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | James Leslie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:30 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 04:59 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw's pass is intercepted by Kevin McQuilliams | 53-58 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Arthur Hamilton is called for the reach on James Leslie - foul #3 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Isaac Berube (PF) Robert Crosby, Walter Kirk | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), George Beale (C) Arthur Hamilton, Donald Beard, Joseph Shaw | |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube lays it in uncontested set up by James Leslie | 55-58 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) James Leslie | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Marlon Howard (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin McQuilliams (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Vose (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Folkerts (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - George Beale (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 55-61 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 55-61 |
| 03:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Batts (C) Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG), Edward Russell (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Thomas Johnson, Wayne Vose, Scott Folkerts | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Isaac Berube | 58-61 |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Donald Batts snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Wayne Bostwick (SG), Archie Sharp (SF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Donald Batts | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Joseph Shaw (C) Arthur Hamilton, Edward Russell, Merle Vaugh | |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube banks in the layup | 60-61 |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | James Leslie is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Leslie, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (C) Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Isaac Berube | 60-61 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | James Leslie is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (SG) Wayne Bostwick | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Johnson (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is hacked by James Leslie - foul #5 on James Leslie, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Leslie | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bradley Beard | 63-62 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Isaac Berube denies the turnaround by Joseph Shaw | 63-62 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Derek Whitley - foul #3 on Derek Whitley, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF) Bradley Beard, Robert Crosby, Archie Sharp | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Wayne Vose (SF), Scott Folkerts (PF) Derek Whitley, Earl McAusland, George Beale | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-62 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Kevin McQuilliams steps in front of the Robert Brown pass | 66-62 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:57 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-62 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eugene Covington | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Eugene Covington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SG), Bradley Beard (C) Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Isaac Berube is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isaac Berube, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Wayne Bostwick, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Isaac Berube in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SG), Bradley Beard (C) Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | Joseph Shaw grabs the board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Wayne Bostwick, Bradley Beard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #5 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SG) Marlon Howard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG) Robert Brown | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube is hacked by Arthur Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (C) Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Scott Folkerts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Walter Kirk | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk is hacked by Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Folkerts | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard is hacked by Arthur Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG) Arthur Hamilton | |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Eugene Covington steals it from Thomas Johnson | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington runs out the clock | 78-70 |