| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Sam Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Northcutt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Campanelli (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Lagunas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs lays it in on a great pass from Charles Smith | 35-43 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | John Steffan steals it from William Lagunas | 35-43 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith tips it home | 35-45 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on Mark Campanelli - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen dunks the ball set up by Sam Clatterbuck | 37-45 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is fouled in the backcourt by John Northcutt - foul #3 on John Northcutt, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Edward Doxey (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) John Northcutt, Mark Campanelli, William Lagunas, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is fouled on the floor by Sam Clatterbuck - foul #3 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Charles Smith, John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Brandon Smith | |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Edward Doxey picks off the pass by Lewis Terrell | 37-45 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett hits the finger roll set up by Edward Doxey | 39-45 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Lewis Terrell | 39-47 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Lewis Terrell and the foul's on Edward Doxey - foul #1 on Edward Doxey, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli (SF), William Lagunas (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Edward Doxey, Douglas Johnson, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Peter Benedict | |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Matthew Nguyen | 39-49 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Alberto Costa | 42-51 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | William Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 42-51 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Alberto Costa | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Allen Bennett (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kuss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Campanelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Lagunas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Terrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Schwentker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa tips it in | 42-53 |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Charles Smith steals it from Michael Kuss | 42-53 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 42-53 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 42-55 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF) Allen Bennett, Michael Kuss, Mark Campanelli, William Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Alberto Costa, Todd Schwentker, Marvin Brown | |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis banks in the layup | 44-57 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bradley Prill | 47-57 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes (PF), Salvatore Costa (C) Douglas Johnson, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa scores on a floater from the right block | 49-57 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Elvin Byrnes - foul #2 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Doxey (SF) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Northcutt - foul #4 on John Northcutt, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG) John Northcutt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF), Peter Benedict (C) Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | John Steffan comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Kuss - foul #4 on Michael Kuss, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG) Michael Kuss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Lagunas (PF), Douglas Johnson (C) Elvin Byrnes, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF) John Steffan | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | James Falzone is hacked by Sam Clatterbuck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (SG) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Bradley Prill - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli (SF) Edward Doxey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Brandon Smith | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Bennett (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Campanelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Lagunas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli travels with the ball | 49-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Peter Benedict | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG) James Falzone | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen (C) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Bradley Prill - foul #4 on Bradley Prill, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG) Bradley Prill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Lewis Terrell | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | John Steffan is called for the reach on Sam Clatterbuck - foul #2 on John Steffan, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Elvin Byrnes (PF), Salvatore Costa (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Mark Campanelli, William Lagunas, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF), Todd Schwentker (PF) Stephen Fobbs, Brandon Smith | |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Lagunas (PF) Michael Kuss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF), Peter Benedict (PF) John Steffan, Jerry Lewis | |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG) William Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa loses the dribble to Peter Benedict | 50-64 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa blows the wide open layup | 50-64 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker tips it in | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa is fouled on the floor by Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli (SF), William Lagunas (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Edward Doxey, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Schwentker | 51-69 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alberto Costa - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #8 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Charles Smith, Alberto Costa, James Falzone, Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-69 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | William Lagunas snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Campanelli | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | John Steffan's layup is rejected by Matthew Nguyen | 55-69 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-69 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lewis Terrell | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Terrell - foul #3 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Salvatore Costa, Mark Campanelli, William Lagunas, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), James Falzone (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Lewis Terrell, John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Brandon Smith, Marvin Brown | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Bennett - foul #2 on Allen Bennett, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG) Allen Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Sam Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Falzone (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 4 reb. C - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 07:01 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | John Northcutt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Kuss is called for the reach on Alberto Costa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Kuss, team foul #10 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), William Lagunas (PF) Michael Kuss, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-75 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Clatterbuck - foul #5 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #11 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Doxey (SF) Sam Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | John Northcutt clanks a runner from the left block | 55-77 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF) Alberto Costa, James Falzone | |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Fobbs - foul #1 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #10 | 55-77 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | John Northcutt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | The refs have stopped play. John Northcutt is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 57-77 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (SG), Matthew Nguyen (C) John Northcutt, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (PF) Charles Smith, Brandon Smith | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Fobbs | 57-80 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | William Lagunas can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Lewis Terrell - foul #4 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #11 | 57-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | William Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | William Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is hacked by Allen Bennett - foul #3 on Allen Bennett, team foul #12 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Campanelli (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF) Edward Doxey, William Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-82 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen misses the tip | 58-82 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bradley Prill - foul #5 on Bradley Prill, team foul #13 | 58-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Elvin Byrnes (PF) Bradley Prill, Mark Campanelli, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SG), Todd Schwentker (C) John Steffan, Marvin Brown | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-83 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-84 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett tips it home | 60-84 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-86 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa gets the rebound | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Bennett - foul #4 on Allen Bennett, team foul #14 | 60-86 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Northcutt (SG) Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown (C) James Falzone | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-86 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-87 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-87 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes tips it in | 62-87 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Allen Bennett (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Northcutt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Doxey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elvin Byrnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Schwentker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Benedict (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the easy layup | 62-87 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey gets the rebound | 62-87 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | John Northcutt clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-87 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 62-87 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses the turnaround in the paint | 62-87 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-87 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-87 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alberto Costa, team foul #12 | 65-87 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF) Marvin Brown | |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett is fouled on the floor by Lewis Terrell - foul #5 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #13 | 65-87 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown (C) Lewis Terrell | |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 66-87 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | James Falzone hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 66-87 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the offensive rebound | 66-87 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses the 3 from straight away | 66-87 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Elvin Byrnes | 66-87 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 66-87 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Elvin Byrnes is called for the reach on James Falzone - foul #3 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #15 | 66-87 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 66-89 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-89 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa grabs the board | 66-89 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-89 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-89 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett travels with the ball | 66-89 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 66-89 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict snags the offensive board | 66-89 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa runs out the clock | 66-89 |