| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Faust (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marlon Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Nevada | James Leslie is called for the reach on James Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Leslie, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:44 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:42 | Nevada | James Faust misses the tip | 35-30 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Walter Kirk | 35-30 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk's pass is intercepted by Thomas Yocum | 35-30 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | John Wells is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-30 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | James Faust is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG) James Leslie | |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Yocum - foul #2 on Thomas Yocum, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Adam Deacon (PF) Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Batts (PF) Walter Kirk | |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo connects on the shot from the right side | 37-33 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Isaac Berube | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Marlon Howard is called for the reach on John Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marlon Howard, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Robert Briese (SG), John Mobley (SF), Thomas Yocum (PF) James Griffin, John Wells, Reynaldo Russo, James Faust | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Bradley Beard (C) Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 17:45 | Nevada | James Weston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Briese | 40-36 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Briese - foul #2 on Robert Briese, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG) Isaac Berube | |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | Robert Briese's pass is intercepted by Wayne Bostwick in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | The jumper by James Leslie is denied by Adam Deacon | 40-38 |
| 17:09 | Nevada | John Mobley snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:05 | Nevada | Wayne Bostwick takes the ball from Adam Deacon in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Donald Batts blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 16:45 | Nevada | John Mobley gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:39 | Nevada | Adam Deacon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Donald Batts pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Reynaldo Russo (SF), James Faust (C) Robert Briese, John Mobley, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Wayne Bostwick, Donald Batts, Bradley Beard | |
| 16:05 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams scores on a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Yocum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Faust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Leslie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nevada | James Griffin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), Alvin Smithwick (PF), Earle Britton (C) James Weston, Thomas Yocum, James Faust | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Archie Sharp (SF), Bradley Beard (C) James Leslie, Robert Crosby, Eugene Covington, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 15:31 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Isaac Berube is blocked by Earle Britton | 45-41 |
| 15:10 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Russo | 45-41 |
| 15:08 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo is hacked by Walter Kirk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Kirk, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), John Mobley (SF), Adam Deacon (PF) James Griffin, Reynaldo Russo, Earle Britton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:49 | Nevada | John Mobley can't throw it down | 45-41 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | John Mobley steals it from Marlon Howard | 45-41 |
| 14:38 | Nevada | John Mobley lays it in | 47-41 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 14:21 | Nevada | Adam Deacon pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:04 | Nevada | John Wells hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Alvin Smithwick steals it from Walter Kirk | 49-41 |
| 13:34 | Nevada | John Mobley hits the finger roll | 51-41 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk scores on a runner from the left block set up by Bradley Beard | 51-43 |
| 12:56 | Nevada | John Wells can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 51-43 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is hacked by Robert Briese - foul #3 on Robert Briese, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), James Weston (SG), Reynaldo Russo (SF), Earle Britton (PF), James Faust (C) Robert Briese, John Wells, John Mobley, Adam Deacon, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Wayne Bostwick (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Donald Batts (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Isaac Berube, Marlon Howard, Archie Sharp, Walter Kirk, Bradley Beard | |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Reynaldo Russo is called for the reach on Eugene Covington - foul #2 on Reynaldo Russo, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington comes up short on the floater near the basket | 51-43 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | James Weston is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 11:46 | Nevada | James Weston pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:41 | Nevada | James Weston is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin McQuilliams - foul #1 on Kevin McQuilliams, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (SG) Wayne Bostwick | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earle Britton (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Leslie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Batts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nevada | The refs have stopped play. James Faust is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 51-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Yocum (PF) James Faust | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) Donald Batts | |
| 11:12 | Nevada | Earle Britton banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Griffin | 53-45 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 10:53 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Kirk - foul #3 on Walter Kirk, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SG), Adam Deacon (C) James Weston, Earle Britton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG) Robert Crosby | |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is fouled on the floor by Adam Deacon - foul #1 on Adam Deacon, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG) James Griffin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SF) Eugene Covington | |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | John Wells steals it from Wayne Bostwick | 54-45 |
| 10:09 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Wells | 56-45 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:50 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:31 | Nevada | Gregory Kern comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by James Leslie is blocked by Adam Deacon | 56-45 |
| 09:23 | Nevada | Gregory Kern pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:08 | Nevada | Adam Deacon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:06 | Nevada | Gregory Kern grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo hits a floater from the left block | 58-45 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Wayne Bostwick | 58-47 |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo is fouled on the floor by James Leslie - foul #3 on James Leslie, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), James Weston (SG), Alvin Smithwick (PF), James Faust (C) Gregory Kern, John Wells, Thomas Yocum, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Donald Batts (PF), Bradley Beard (C) James Leslie, Marlon Howard, Wayne Bostwick, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Donald Batts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Reynaldo Russo - foul #3 on Reynaldo Russo, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Mobley (SF) Reynaldo Russo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:30 | Nevada | James Griffin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 07:28 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick tips it home | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Batts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Beard (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Donald Batts hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 06:54 | Nevada | John Mobley hits the finger roll | 62-52 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Weston - foul #2 on James Weston, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Earle Britton (PF) Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Archie Sharp (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Crosby, Donald Batts, Bradley Beard | |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:06 | Nevada | John Mobley lays it in uncontested set up by James Griffin and he's fouled by Archie Sharp - foul #1 on Archie Sharp, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG) James Weston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG) Isaac Berube | |
| 06:06 | Nevada | John Mobley makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 05:51 | Nevada | James Griffin pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | James Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Marlon Howard - foul #4 on Marlon Howard, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo (SF) John Mobley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:48 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 05:28 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Faust | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:06 | Nevada | James Faust misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | James Griffin tips it back up and in | 69-54 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 04:36 | Nevada | James Faust misses long on an open runner from close range | 69-57 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kevin McQuilliams | 69-57 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Briese - foul #4 on Robert Briese, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), John Wells (SG), Adam Deacon (SF), Thomas Yocum (PF), Alvin Smithwick (C) James Griffin, Robert Briese, Reynaldo Russo, Earle Britton, James Faust | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Donald Batts (C) James Leslie, Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:27 | Nevada | Eugene Covington steals it from James Weston in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Alvin Smithwick - foul #4 on Alvin Smithwick, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) Archie Sharp | |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Adam Deacon is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Covington - foul #1 on Eugene Covington, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Adam Deacon misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Adam Deacon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Donald Batts misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-61 |
| 03:55 | Nevada | Adam Deacon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Nevada | James Weston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-61 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses the easy layup | 70-61 |
| 03:22 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Weston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Deacon (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Yocum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Beard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Kirk (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Batts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Nevada | James Weston is hacked by Robert Crosby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Crosby, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG), John Mobley (SF) John Wells, Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Crosby, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Donald Batts | |
| 03:20 | Nevada | James Weston misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:20 | Nevada | James Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube is fouled on the floor by Adam Deacon - foul #2 on Adam Deacon, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SG) James Weston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) Bradley Beard | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:05 | Nevada | John Mobley snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:36 | Nevada | Gregory Kern scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alvin Smithwick | 73-62 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube blows the layup | 73-62 |
| 02:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Gregory Kern | 73-62 |
| 02:26 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), John Wells (SG), Reynaldo Russo (SF) Robert Briese, Gregory Kern, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Archie Sharp (PF), Donald Batts (C) Isaac Berube, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 02:00 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:58 | Nevada | James Griffin tips it but misses | 73-62 |
| 01:57 | Nevada | Adam Deacon tips it but misses | 73-62 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 01:51 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Yocum (PF), James Faust (C) Adam Deacon, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Bradley Beard, Wayne Bostwick, Archie Sharp, Donald Batts | |
| 01:24 | Nevada | James Griffin is hacked by James Leslie - foul #4 on James Leslie, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard clanks a floater from the left block | 75-64 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | James Leslie gets the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-64 |
| 00:56 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Kirk - foul #4 on Walter Kirk, team foul #13 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Robert Briese (SG), Adam Deacon (SF), Alvin Smithwick (C) James Griffin, John Wells, Reynaldo Russo, James Faust | |
| 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 | |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Bostwick | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | James Weston runs out the clock | 77-67 |