| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Fricks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Curley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Marlon Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Marlon Howard | 41-49 |
| 19:35 | West Virginia | Robert Mack hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Walter Kirk - foul #2 on Walter Kirk, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| 19:35 | West Virginia | Robert Mack misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 19:35 | West Virginia | Robert Mack snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 19:13 | West Virginia | Robert Mack drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Marlon Howard | 46-51 |
| 18:51 | West Virginia | Isaac Berube picks off the pass by John Williams in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard banks in the layup set up by Isaac Berube | 46-53 |
| 18:40 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-53 |
| 18:39 | West Virginia | Robert Mack pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 18:21 | West Virginia | John Williams makes the jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-53 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Day - foul #3 on Michael Day, team foul #1 | 48-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (PG), Salvador Luna (SG), Philip Moore (SF), Allan Clark (PF), David Donaldson (C) John Williams, Mickey Fricks, Michael Day, Robert Mack, Ryan Curley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Donald Batts (PF) Isaac Berube, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk | |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 17:43 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 17:42 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Clark | 48-55 |
| 17:27 | West Virginia | Donald Batts is called for the reach on Matthew Spina - foul #3 on Donald Batts, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Archie Sharp (PF) Donald Batts | |
| 17:22 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-58 |
| 17:09 | West Virginia | Salvador Luna misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 48-58 |
| 17:08 | West Virginia | Salvador Luna tips it in | 50-58 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on David Donaldson - foul #2 on David Donaldson, team foul #2 | 50-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Mack (PF) David Donaldson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF) Robert Crosby, Wayne Bostwick | |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 16:36 | West Virginia | Allan Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard banks in the layup set up by Eugene Covington | 50-62 |
| 16:24 | West Virginia | Philip Moore clanks a jump hook from close range | 50-62 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is fouled on the floor by Salvador Luna - foul #1 on Salvador Luna, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Mickey Fricks (SG), David Donaldson (C) Salvador Luna, Philip Moore, Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Walter Kirk (PF) Bradley Beard, Archie Sharp | |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Robert Mack steps in front of the Walter Kirk pass | 50-62 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Fricks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Spina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Marlon Howard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | West Virginia | Robert Mack travels with the ball | 50-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Day (SF), Ryan Curley (PF), Rocky Gallo (C) Matthew Spina, Robert Mack, David Donaldson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Donald Batts (C) Isaac Berube, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby's pass is intercepted by Rocky Gallo | 50-62 |
| 14:49 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Donald Batts gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby misses badly on a floater in the paint | 50-62 |
| 14:40 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 14:34 | West Virginia | Michael Day makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Rocky Gallo | 52-62 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 14:23 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 14:19 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Williams | 54-62 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Donald Batts misses the lay-in | 54-62 |
| 14:01 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 13:56 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks travels with the ball | 54-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Philip Moore (SF), Robert Mack (PF), David Donaldson (C) Michael Day, Ryan Curley, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Robert Crosby, Wayne Bostwick, Walter Kirk, Donald Batts | |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 13:31 | West Virginia | Philip Moore gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 13:25 | West Virginia | John Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | John Williams takes the ball from Marlon Howard | 57-62 |
| 13:15 | West Virginia | John Williams is hacked by Marlon Howard - foul #3 on Marlon Howard, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (PG), Salvador Luna (SG), Allan Clark (C) John Williams, Mickey Fricks, David Donaldson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:58 | West Virginia | Philip Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bradley Beard | 57-62 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Allan Clark - foul #3 on Allan Clark, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo (C) Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams (C) Bradley Beard | |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 12:50 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina is hacked by Eugene Covington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Covington, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| 12:23 | West Virginia | Philip Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Michael Day (SF), Allan Clark (PF) Salvador Luna, Philip Moore, Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Walter Kirk (PF) James Leslie, Archie Sharp | |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Rocky Gallo denies the turnaround by Eugene Covington | 57-64 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Day - foul #4 on Michael Day, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks (SG), David Donaldson (C) Michael Day, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Batts (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mickey Fricks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Spina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Allan Clark (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Marlon Howard (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Batts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks lays it up and in set up by John Williams | 59-66 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington drills a jumper near the basket | 59-68 |
| 11:03 | West Virginia | David Donaldson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 59-68 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Donald Batts snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is fouled on the floor by David Donaldson - foul #3 on David Donaldson, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Salvador Luna (PG), Philip Moore (SF), Robert Mack (PF), Ryan Curley (C) John Williams, Matthew Spina, Allan Clark, David Donaldson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Archie Sharp (PF) Isaac Berube, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Bradley Beard | |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Ryan Curley denies the turnaround by Donald Batts | 59-68 |
| 10:42 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 10:23 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Salvador Luna | 62-68 |
| 10:02 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp double dribbles | 62-68 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Rocky Gallo (C) Salvador Luna, Philip Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Wayne Bostwick, Archie Sharp, Donald Batts | |
| 09:35 | West Virginia | Robert Mack misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 09:34 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 09:23 | West Virginia | Robert Mack clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 09:22 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks tips it back up and in | 64-68 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 64-68 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams lays it in | 64-70 |
| 08:43 | West Virginia | Robert Crosby is called for the reach on Mickey Fricks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (SG), Philip Moore (SF), Allan Clark (PF) Mickey Fricks, Ryan Curley, Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Archie Sharp (SF), Isaac Berube (PF) James Leslie, Robert Crosby, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk | |
| 08:24 | West Virginia | Bradley Beard is called for the reach on Matthew Spina - foul #3 on Bradley Beard, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Salvador Luna (PG), David Donaldson (C) John Williams, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:17 | West Virginia | Kevin McQuilliams steals the ball from Allan Clark | 64-70 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 07:50 | West Virginia | Allan Clark grabs the board | 64-70 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Salvador Luna (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Spina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Philip Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Marlon Howard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Archie Sharp (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Berube (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:44 | West Virginia | Salvador Luna connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Moore | 67-70 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp snags the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses the easy layup | 67-70 |
| 07:20 | West Virginia | David Donaldson grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 07:14 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Salvador Luna | 69-70 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is hacked by Philip Moore - foul #1 on Philip Moore, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Michael Day (SF), Robert Mack (PF), Rocky Gallo (C) Salvador Luna, Philip Moore, Allan Clark, David Donaldson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Donald Batts (C) Bradley Beard, Archie Sharp, Isaac Berube, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 06:26 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Spina and the foul's on Walter Kirk - foul #3 on Walter Kirk, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks (SG) Matthew Spina | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF) Marlon Howard | |
| 06:26 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Donald Batts is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Donald Batts, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| 06:00 | West Virginia | Robert Mack misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 72-72 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Donald Batts snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Day - foul #5 on Michael Day, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (SF), Ryan Curley (C) Michael Day, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Leslie, Wayne Bostwick, Donald Batts | |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:39 | West Virginia | Robert Mack snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 05:21 | West Virginia | Robert Mack hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kevin McQuilliams | 72-73 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-73 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams tips it home | 72-75 |
| 04:41 | West Virginia | John Williams misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 04:33 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 04:30 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin McQuilliams - foul #2 on Kevin McQuilliams, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Salvador Luna (SG), Philip Moore (SF), Rocky Gallo (C) John Williams, Mickey Fricks, Ryan Curley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Archie Sharp (PF), Donald Batts (C) Isaac Berube, Robert Crosby, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 04:30 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Salvador Luna is called for the reach on Marlon Howard - foul #2 on Salvador Luna, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SF) Eugene Covington | |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:12 | West Virginia | Marlon Howard steals the ball from Matthew Spina in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick blows the layup | 72-77 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard gets the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the lay-in | 72-77 |
| 03:45 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Salvador Luna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Spina (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Rocky Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Marlon Howard (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Bostwick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Archie Sharp (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Batts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:40 | West Virginia | Salvador Luna misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-77 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard drills a floater from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 03:21 | West Virginia | Robert Mack makes the shot from the right wing set up by Salvador Luna | 74-79 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Mack - foul #2 on Robert Mack, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Mickey Fricks (SG), Allan Clark (PF), David Donaldson (C) Salvador Luna, Matthew Spina, Robert Mack, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Eugene Covington (SF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Bradley Beard, Wayne Bostwick, Donald Batts | |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | David Donaldson is called for traveling | 74-81 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Ryan Curley (SF) Philip Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) Archie Sharp | |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 74-81 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk tips it but misses | 74-81 |
| 02:16 | West Virginia | Allan Clark snags the defensive board | 74-81 |
| 02:16 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo (C) David Donaldson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (SG), Donald Batts (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Marlon Howard, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 02:01 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Batts - foul #5 on Donald Batts, team foul #10 | 74-81 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Philip Moore (SF), Robert Mack (PF) John Williams, Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SF), Archie Sharp (PF) Eugene Covington, Donald Batts | |
| 02:01 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:01 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 01:50 | West Virginia | Robert Mack snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 01:42 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Mack | 78-81 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-81 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Matthew Spina (SF) Ryan Curley, Philip Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Crosby, Wayne Bostwick, Archie Sharp, Bradley Beard | |
| 01:04 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo travels with the ball | 78-81 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams buries a shot from the right side set up by Marlon Howard | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | West Virginia | Robert Mack hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | James Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | John Williams is called for the reach on James Leslie in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 78-83 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick (SG), Isaac Berube (C) Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | James Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | James Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | West Virginia | Robert Mack is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Williams | 81-85 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Fricks - foul #1 on Mickey Fricks, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (PG), Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Leslie, Walter Kirk | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:26 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks is hacked by Wayne Bostwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Bostwick, team foul #11 | 81-87 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Walter Kirk (PF) Robert Crosby, Wayne Bostwick, Isaac Berube | |
| 00:26 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:26 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is hacked by Mickey Fricks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mickey Fricks, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (PG), Isaac Berube (PF) James Leslie, Walter Kirk | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | Robert Mack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-89 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington gets the rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #14 | 83-89 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Wayne Bostwick (SG), Bradley Beard (C) Robert Crosby, Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | West Virginia | Wayne Bostwick blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Mack | 83-91 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard gets the rebound | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Leslie runs out the clock | 83-91 |