| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ash (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Wilson Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Roden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Czarkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) PF - Vince Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hubert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas misses the floater from the left block | 43-36 |
| 19:42 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Robert Hubert is called for the reach on Clifford Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hubert, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Michael Ash misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Kelly | 43-38 |
| 18:48 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-38 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Matthew Ross (PF) Clifford Holmes, Michael Ash, James Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (PG), Raymond Robinson (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Vince Thomas, Robert Hubert | |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rocker | 46-38 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | John Rocker picks off the pass by Jeremy Spurgeon | 46-38 |
| 17:57 | Fresno State | John Rocker hits the finger roll | 48-38 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 17:16 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate is hacked by Jeremy Spurgeon - foul #1 on Jeremy Spurgeon, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Bryan Dabbs (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Francis Gorski (PF) Eric Wiseman, John Rocker, Ronald Hall, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Vince Thomas (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Roden | 48-43 |
| 16:44 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 16:43 | Fresno State | Michael Ash tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly is called for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF), James Smith (PF) Michael Ash, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hubert (C) Eddie Zurcher | |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Dabbs | 52-43 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Czarkowski | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bryan Dabbs (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ronald Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Francis Gorski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Roden (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Kelly (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Vince Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hubert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs is hacked by Brian Roden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Roden, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Pablo Ramirez (PF), Matthew Ross (C) Clifford Holmes, Bryan Dabbs, James Smith, Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Matthew Czarkowski, Brian Roden, Walter Kelly | |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the floater from the right side | 52-45 |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubert | 54-45 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles connects on the jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Salters and the foul's on Robert Hubert - foul #2 on Robert Hubert, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (PG), Michael Ash (SF), Francis Gorski (PF) John Rocker, Ronald Hall, Pablo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson (SF), Jeremy Spurgeon (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman, Vince Thomas, Robert Hubert | |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-47 |
| 14:17 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman hits a wide open jumper in the lane set up by Christopher Salters | 59-47 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Babb | 59-50 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Gorski | 61-50 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-50 |
| 13:44 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ash | 64-50 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-50 |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Matthew Ross | 64-50 |
| 13:19 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman is hacked by Robert Babb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Babb, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), John Rocker (SG), Bryan Dabbs (SF), James Smith (PF), Wilson Tate (C) Eric Wiseman, Christopher Salters, Michael Ash, Francis Gorski, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (PG), Walter Kelly (SF), Vince Thomas (PF), Robert Hubert (C) Robert Babb, Raymond Robinson, Jeremy Spurgeon, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 13:03 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-50 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Vince Thomas | 64-52 |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | Jerry Stiles steps in front of the John Rocker pass in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas clanks a shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 12:40 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 12:34 | Fresno State | John Rocker is whistled for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF) Bryan Dabbs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (PG) Brian Roden | |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Vince Thomas - foul #1 on Vince Thomas, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (SG) John Rocker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG) Jerry Stiles | |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Wiseman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Pablo Ramirez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilson Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Kelly (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Vince Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hubert (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 64-55 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Schurman | 64-58 |
| 11:00 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eric Wiseman | 66-58 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Clifford Holmes steals the ball from Matthew Czarkowski in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 10:36 | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez's floater is knocked away by Robert Hubert | 66-58 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 10:27 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | Thomas Schurman picks off the pass by Eric Wiseman in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 10:05 | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | Walter Kelly steps in front of the Wilson Tate pass | 66-58 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman lays it up and in set up by Walter Kelly | 66-60 |
| 09:54 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Christopher Salters (SG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Matthew Ross (C) Clifford Holmes, Eric Wiseman, Ronald Hall, Pablo Ramirez, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Raymond Robinson (SF), Jeremy Spurgeon (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, Walter Kelly, Vince Thomas, Robert Hubert | |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Michael Ash picks off the pass by Eddie Zurcher | 66-60 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters lays it up and in set up by Michael Ash | 68-60 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 09:15 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters's pass is intercepted by Jerry Stiles in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 09:01 | Fresno State | James Smith gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 08:54 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Michael Ash tips it in | 70-60 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Brian Roden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Robinson | 70-63 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | John Rocker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters tips it in | 72-63 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | John Rocker's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Spurgeon | 72-63 |
| 07:51 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross misses the tip | 72-63 |
| 07:50 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross tips it home | 74-63 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Matthew Ross swats the short shot by Jerry Stiles | 74-63 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Matthew Ross snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 07:38 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon grabs the board | 74-63 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Rocker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Salters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Smith (tiring) C - Matthew Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Roden (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeremy Spurgeon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Eddie Zurcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher is hacked by Matthew Ross - foul #2 on Matthew Ross, team foul #1 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Eric Wiseman (SG), Bryan Dabbs (SF), Francis Gorski (PF), Wilson Tate (C) John Rocker, Christopher Salters, Michael Ash, James Smith, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Vince Thomas (PF) Brian Roden, Jerry Stiles, Jeremy Spurgeon, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-65 |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 74-65 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is fouled on the floor by Eric Wiseman - foul #2 on Eric Wiseman, team foul #2 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hubert (C) Raymond Robinson | |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Robert Babb tips it back up and in | 74-67 |
| 06:24 | Fresno State | Francis Gorski drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Wiseman | 76-67 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Wilson Tate is called for the reach on Robert Babb - foul #2 on Wilson Tate, team foul #3 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Pablo Ramirez (PF) Eric Wiseman, Bryan Dabbs, Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SG) Matthew Czarkowski | |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman tips it in | 76-69 |
| 05:35 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 78-69 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is hacked by Wilson Tate - foul #3 on Wilson Tate, team foul #4 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman (PG) Clifford Holmes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson (C) Robert Hubert | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the floater from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 05:09 | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 05:05 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman travels in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (PG), Francis Gorski (PF) Eric Wiseman, Pablo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Thomas Schurman, Vince Thomas | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 04:47 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ronald Hall | 78-69 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Rocker | 80-69 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Robert Babb blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Salters - foul #4 on Christopher Salters, team foul #5 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Matthew Ross (C) Christopher Salters, Ronald Hall, Francis Gorski, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SF), Robert Hubert (C) Walter Kelly, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | Brian Roden is called for the reach on Michael Ash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Roden, team foul #7 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pablo Ramirez (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | Michael Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Brian Roden knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs is hacked by Robert Hubert - foul #3 on Robert Hubert, team foul #8 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Eric Wiseman (SG), James Smith (PF), Wilson Tate (C) John Rocker, Michael Ash, Pablo Ramirez, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SG), Vince Thomas (PF) Jerry Stiles, Raymond Robinson | |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clifford Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Eric Wiseman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Dabbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) C - Wilson Tate (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Roden (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vince Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hubert (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Brian Roden pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Brian Roden lays it in and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Salters (SG), Michael Ash (SF), Francis Gorski (PF) Clifford Holmes, Bryan Dabbs, James Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kelly (SF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Thomas Schurman, Robert Hubert | |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Robert Babb grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Wilson Tate steals the ball from Vince Thomas | 84-76 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Christopher Salters connects on the shot from the left side set up by Wilson Tate | 86-76 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Brian Roden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Salters - foul #5 on Christopher Salters, team foul #7 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), James Smith (PF) Christopher Salters, Francis Gorski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Robert Hubert (C) Robert Babb, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-76 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Brian Roden misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Brian Roden is called for the reach on Clifford Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Roden, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Brian Roden | |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 86-77 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles can't tip it in | 86-77 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Michael Ash gets the rebound | 86-77 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 86-77 |
| 01:36 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate tips it but misses | 86-77 |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | Michael Ash gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes is hacked by Robert Babb - foul #5 on Robert Babb, team foul #10 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (PG) Robert Babb | |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Michael Ash is called for the reach on Brian Roden - foul #2 on Michael Ash, team foul #8 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Rocker (SG), Ronald Hall (SF), Francis Gorski (PF), Matthew Ross (C) Clifford Holmes, Michael Ash, James Smith, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Jerry Stiles, Walter Kelly, Vince Thomas, Robert Hubert | |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | John Rocker travels in the backcourt | 87-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes (PG), Michael Ash (SF), James Smith (PF), Wilson Tate (C) John Rocker, Ronald Hall, Francis Gorski, Matthew Ross | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Vince Thomas (PF), Robert Hubert (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate grabs the board | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Jerry Stiles is called for the reach on Wilson Tate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #11 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Hall (SF) Michael Ash | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Wilson Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jerry Stiles | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SF) Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Roden - foul #4 on Brian Roden, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Clifford Holmes | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Jerry Stiles is called for the reach on Eric Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #13 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Eric Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Hubert | 88-79 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Roden | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Brian Roden is called for the reach on Ronald Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Roden, team foul #14 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SG) Brian Roden | |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Ronald Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-82 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert gets the offensive rebound | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Eric Wiseman is called for the reach on Thomas Schurman - foul #3 on Eric Wiseman, team foul #9 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Ash (SF), Wilson Tate (C) Bryan Dabbs, Ronald Hall | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes is hacked by Thomas Schurman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #15 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Dabbs (SF), Ronald Hall (C) Michael Ash, Wilson Tate | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Clifford Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-84 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Vince Thomas grabs the offensive board | 91-84 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly clanks a 3 from the left corner | 91-84 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubert | 91-84 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Walter Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 91-84 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 91-84 |