| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leopoldo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Bostwick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Archie Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Beale (fresh) 4 pts. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby inbounds the ball | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| 19:25 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Wayne Bostwick - foul #2 on Wayne Bostwick, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| 19:25 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 19:25 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson misses the floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 19:12 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Merle Vaugh | 47-51 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Anthony Gibney (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Stanley Pollard (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Robert Crosby, Archie Sharp, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Edward Russell (PF), Clayton Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Wayne Vose, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard is hacked by Clayton Fussell - foul #2 on Clayton Fussell, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mitchell Eastwood | 49-51 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Hamilton | 49-54 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood's pass is intercepted by Donald Beard in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland hits the finger roll set up by Donald Beard | 49-56 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney is hacked by Edward Russell - foul #1 on Edward Russell, team foul #2 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Mitchell Eastwood, Anthony Gibney, Robert Alves, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Arthur Hamilton, Donald Beard, Earl McAusland, Edward Russell, Clayton Fussell | |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Crosby | 52-56 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | George Beale comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-56 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 52-56 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo is hacked by Derek Whitley - foul #2 on Derek Whitley, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson | |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Wayne Vose steps in front of the Wayne Bostwick pass | 52-56 |
| 16:34 | Sacramento State | Leopoldo Gallo is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Leopoldo Gallo, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Alves (C) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:21 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF) Wayne Vose, George Beale | |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Bostwick | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Leopoldo Gallo (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Bostwick (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Archie Sharp (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Alves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clayton Fussell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane | 54-58 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Robert Brown steps in front of the Robert Crosby pass | 54-58 |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown throws it down | 54-60 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo's fadeaway is rejected by Merle Vaugh | 54-60 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Anthony Gibney (SF), Stanley Pollard (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Wayne Bostwick, Robert Crosby, Archie Sharp, Robert Alves | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), George Beale (PF), Donald Beard (C) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Edward Russell, Clayton Fussell, Merle Vaugh | |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton loses the dribble to Marlon Howard in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney misses the easy layup | 54-60 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| 13:56 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney drills a shot from the left side set up by Joseph Johnson | 56-60 |
| 13:32 | Sacramento State | George Beale misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Gibney - foul #2 on Anthony Gibney, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Robert Alves (PF) Mitchell Eastwood, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Wayne Vose (SF), Clayton Fussell (C) Ralph Anderson, Earl McAusland, Donald Beard | |
| 13:32 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 13:32 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Derek Whitley steps in front of the Marlon Howard pass | 56-62 |
| 13:13 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton can't finish the layup | 56-62 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Arthur Hamilton steps in front of the Robert Alves pass | 56-62 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton misses the lay-in | 56-62 |
| 12:59 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-62 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 12:33 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-62 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Robert Alves gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is hacked by Derek Whitley - foul #3 on Derek Whitley, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Stanley Pollard (C) James Leslie, Anthony Gibney, Robert Alves, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Earl McAusland (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, George Beale, Clayton Fussell | |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Stanley Pollard and he's hacked by Wayne Vose - foul #3 on Wayne Vose, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Beard (SG) Arthur Hamilton | |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby misses the free throw | 58-62 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Earl McAusland | 58-62 |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh lays it in uncontested | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marlon Howard (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Crosby (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Sharp (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Pollard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl McAusland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Joseph Johnson (C) Mitchell Eastwood, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), George Beale (PF) Donald Beard, Earl McAusland | |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 11:10 | Sacramento State | George Beale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Archie Sharp - foul #1 on Archie Sharp, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG) Leopoldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Clayton Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Merle Vaugh | |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 11:10 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 11:10 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | James Leslie tips it back up and in | 60-66 |
| 10:52 | Sacramento State | George Beale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney (SF), Robert Alves (C) Robert Crosby, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF) Wayne Vose | |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | James Leslie is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Stanley Pollard (C) Marlon Howard, Archie Sharp | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG), Donald Beard (C) Ralph Anderson, Clayton Fussell | |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Russell | 60-68 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Robert Alves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG) James Leslie | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Wayne Vose (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, George Beale, Donald Beard | |
| 10:00 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 60-68 |
| 09:58 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh gets the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Gibney - foul #3 on Anthony Gibney, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Mitchell Eastwood, Anthony Gibney, Robert Alves, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Earl McAusland (PF) Arthur Hamilton, Edward Russell | |
| 09:37 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson is hacked by Merle Vaugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 09:05 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose loses the dribble to Marlon Howard | 60-68 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo buries a 3 from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), James Leslie (SG), Anthony Gibney (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Stanley Pollard (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Marlon Howard, Robert Crosby, Archie Sharp, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF), Donald Beard (C) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Wayne Vose, Earl McAusland, Clayton Fussell | |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Anderson and he's hacked by Robert Alves - foul #2 on Robert Alves, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Edward Russell picks off the pass by James Leslie in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 07:51 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | James Leslie grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Gibney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Alves (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Pollard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Beale (tiring) 8 pts. C - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | James Leslie misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Gibney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 07:23 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 07:01 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Leslie - foul #4 on James Leslie, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Wayne Bostwick (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Mitchell Eastwood, James Leslie, Anthony Gibney, Robert Alves, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, George Beale | |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Marlon Howard | 66-72 |
| 06:26 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-72 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Joseph Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard hits the follow up shot | 68-72 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 68-72 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose tips it but misses | 68-72 |
| 05:39 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 05:21 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the easy layup but the foul's on Wayne Bostwick - foul #3 on Wayne Bostwick, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Crosby (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Anthony Gibney (C) Wayne Bostwick, Archie Sharp, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Earl McAusland (PF) Donald Beard, Clayton Fussell | |
| 05:21 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:21 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Arthur Hamilton takes the ball from Leopoldo Gallo | 68-73 |
| 04:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Earl McAusland | 68-75 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-75 |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 04:18 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Hamilton and the foul's on Marlon Howard - foul #4 on Marlon Howard, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Wayne Bostwick (PF), Stanley Pollard (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Robert Alves, Anthony Gibney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF) Arthur Hamilton, Wayne Vose, Earl McAusland | |
| 04:18 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Jesse Pendleton steals the ball from Marlon Howard in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | George Beale misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 68-78 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Robert Crosby drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Bostwick | 71-78 |
| 03:47 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Russell, team foul #7 | 71-78 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (SG), Archie Sharp (PF), Anthony Gibney (C) Marlon Howard, Robert Crosby, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Clayton Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Merle Vaugh | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mitchell Eastwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Bostwick (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Sharp (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Gibney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Beale (tired) 8 pts. C - Clayton Fussell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Wayne Bostwick loses the dribble to Edward Russell | 71-78 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Russell | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | James Leslie is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Clayton Fussell, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Mitchell Eastwood, James Leslie, Wayne Bostwick, Archie Sharp, Anthony Gibney | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, George Beale | |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo is hacked by Earl McAusland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl McAusland, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-81 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Marlon Howard steals it from Earl McAusland in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Robert Alves misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-81 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland is fouled on the floor by Leopoldo Gallo - foul #3 on Leopoldo Gallo, team foul #10 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Leslie (PG), Archie Sharp (PF), Stanley Pollard (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Robert Alves, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Edward Russell (PF) Jesse Pendleton, Clayton Fussell | |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:13 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Archie Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-83 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Earl McAusland | 73-83 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-83 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Leslie | 73-83 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Merle Vaugh denies the turnaround by Archie Sharp | 73-83 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is fouled on the floor by James Leslie - foul #5 on James Leslie, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Wayne Bostwick (SG), Anthony Gibney (SF), Robert Alves (PF) James Leslie, Marlon Howard, Robert Crosby, Archie Sharp | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell (PF), Donald Beard (C) Edward Russell, Merle Vaugh | |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard grabs the board | 73-84 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Robert Alves hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Mitchell Eastwood is called for the reach on Derek Whitley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Eastwood, team foul #12 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leopoldo Gallo (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), Archie Sharp (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Mitchell Eastwood, Wayne Bostwick, Anthony Gibney, Robert Alves, Stanley Pollard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), George Beale (PF) Earl McAusland, Donald Beard | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the offensive board | 75-85 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Crosby is called for the reach on George Beale - foul #2 on Robert Crosby, team foul #13 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood (PG), Wayne Bostwick (SG), Anthony Gibney (SF), Robert Alves (PF), Stanley Pollard (C) Leopoldo Gallo, Marlon Howard, Robert Crosby, Archie Sharp, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland (SF) Robert Brown | |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | George Beale makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard's layup is rejected by Earl McAusland | 75-87 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell pulls down the rebound | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Robert Alves - foul #3 on Robert Alves, team foul #14 | 75-87 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Beard (SG), Edward Russell (PF) Derek Whitley, George Beale | |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 75-88 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-89 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Arthur Hamilton is called for the reach on Mitchell Eastwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #10 | 75-89 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Mitchell Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton runs out the clock | 77-89 |