| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (fresh) SG - Michael Kuss (fresh) SF - John Northcutt (fresh) PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) C - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Travis Stafford (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - John Shaw (fresh) PF - Stanley Karn (fresh) C - Jon French (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | John Shaw drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Smith | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | James Smith takes the ball from Bradley Prill | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | James Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Stanley Karn | 0-4 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jon French - foul #1 on Jon French, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn pulls down the rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Bradley Prill - foul #1 on Bradley Prill, team foul #1 | 1-4 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 1-6 |
| 18:31 | Sacramento State | John Shaw gets the rebound | 1-6 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Salvatore Costa - foul #1 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn makes the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn misses the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 1-7 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | John Northcutt is hacked by Travis Stafford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Stafford, team foul #2 | 1-7 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Stanley Karn - foul #1 on Stanley Karn, team foul #3 | 1-7 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Edward Doxey (SF), Douglas Johnson (C) Bradley Prill, Michael Kuss, John Northcutt, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens (PG), Richard McClymonds (SG), Edward Taylor (SF), Jack Watts (PF), James Oh (C) Travis Stafford, James Smith, John Shaw, Stanley Karn, Jon French | |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes (C) Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson tips it but misses | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Oh | 3-7 |
| 17:13 | Sacramento State | Allen Bennett is called for the reach on Joseph Evens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Bennett, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| 17:03 | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Evens | 3-10 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes is whistled for a carry | 3-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Michael Kuss (SG), Robert Corley (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Allen Bennett, Sam Clatterbuck, Douglas Johnson, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Sam Daigle (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), Jon French (C) Richard McClymonds, Edward Taylor, Jack Watts, James Oh | |
| 16:33 | Sacramento State | Jon French hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss grabs the offensive board | 3-10 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Sam Daigle is called for the reach on Edward Doxey - foul #1 on Sam Daigle, team foul #4 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Northcutt (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF) Edward Doxey, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford (PG), James Smith (SG), Jack Watts (PF) Dwight Jackson, Joseph Evens, Stanley Karn | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Kuss (fairly fresh) SF - John Northcutt (fresh) PF - Salvatore Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Travis Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Daigle (fresh) PF - Jack Watts (fresh) C - Jon French (tiring) | |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Jon French swats the dunk try by Matthew Nguyen | 3-10 |
| 15:40 | Sacramento State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 15:26 | Sacramento State | James Smith misses the runner near the basket | 3-10 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Bradley Prill, Salvatore Costa, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds (PG), John Shaw (SF), Edward Taylor (PF) Travis Stafford, Sam Daigle, Jon French | |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | John Shaw comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 3-10 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 14:46 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Smith | 3-12 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Northcutt | 5-12 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Kuss steals the ball from Richard McClymonds in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss banks in the layup | 7-12 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Shaw | 7-14 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | John Northcutt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss gets the offensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | John Northcutt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | John Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by John Northcutt - foul #1 on John Northcutt, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Edward Doxey (SG), Allen Bennett (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Corley (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Michael Kuss, John Northcutt, Douglas Johnson, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford (PG), Joseph Evens (SG), Sam Daigle (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), James Oh (C) Richard McClymonds, James Smith, John Shaw, Edward Taylor, Jack Watts | |
| 13:10 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill is fouled on the floor by Travis Stafford - foul #2 on Travis Stafford, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG) Travis Stafford | |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 12:43 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 12:20 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn tips it in | 9-16 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 9-16 |
| 11:51 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens grabs the board | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (fairly fresh) SG - Edward Doxey (fairly fresh) SF - Allen Bennett (fairly fresh) PF - Salvatore Costa (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Corley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dwight Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Evens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Daigle (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Karn (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Oh (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens is hacked by Edward Doxey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Doxey, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Edward Doxey, Allen Bennett, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Smith (SG), John Shaw (SF), Jon French (C) Dwight Jackson, Sam Daigle, James Oh | |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | John Shaw buries a shot from the left side set up by James Smith | 9-18 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen is whistled for traveling | 9-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Douglas Johnson (PF) Michael Kuss, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor (PF) Stanley Karn | |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | John Shaw blows the layup but he's hacked by John Northcutt - foul #2 on John Northcutt, team foul #6 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Doxey (SF) John Northcutt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Matthew Nguyen is blocked by Jon French | 9-19 |
| 10:27 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | John Shaw can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 9-19 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bradley Prill | 9-19 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 10:09 | Sacramento State | John Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-19 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon French | 9-19 |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | John Shaw travels with the ball | 9-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF) Bradley Prill, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Sam Daigle (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), Jack Watts (C) Joseph Evens, John Shaw, Edward Taylor, Jon French | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Sam Clatterbuck | 11-19 |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | James Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dwight Jackson | 11-22 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (PG), Robert Corley (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Salvatore Costa, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Oh (C) Stanley Karn | |
| 08:43 | Sacramento State | James Oh misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-22 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey gets the rebound | 11-22 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey loses the dribble to Sam Daigle in the backcourt | 11-22 |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle banks in the layup | 11-24 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Elvin Byrnes | 14-24 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Elvin Byrnes swats the short shot by James Oh | 14-24 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Allen Bennett | 14-24 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss misses long on a floater from the right wing | 14-24 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes tips it back up and in | 16-24 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Allen Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Kuss (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Edward Doxey (tiring) PF - Robert Corley (fairly fresh) C - Elvin Byrnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dwight Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Daigle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Watts (tiring) C - James Oh (tiring) | |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 16-24 |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | James Smith can't tip it in | 16-24 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey grabs the defensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Dwight Jackson is called for the reach on Allen Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #6 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Douglas Johnson (PF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Allen Bennett, Robert Corley, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds (PG), Joseph Evens (SG), John Shaw (SF), Edward Taylor (PF), Jon French (C) Dwight Jackson, James Smith, Sam Daigle, Jack Watts, James Oh | |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Jon French takes the ball from Edward Doxey | 16-24 |
| 07:06 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens is hacked by Edward Doxey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Doxey, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Allen Bennett (SF) Michael Kuss, Edward Doxey | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn (PF) John Shaw | |
| 07:06 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:06 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-26 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett banks in the layup | 18-26 |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Taylor | 18-28 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Kuss (SG), Robert Corley (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF) Sam Clatterbuck, Allen Bennett, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Smith (SG), John Shaw (SF) Richard McClymonds, Stanley Karn | |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Bradley Prill is blocked by James Smith | 18-28 |
| 05:40 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 05:36 | Sacramento State | Bradley Prill takes the ball from Joseph Evens in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-28 |
| 05:15 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jon French | 18-28 |
| 05:15 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes (C) Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), Jack Watts (C) John Shaw, Edward Taylor, Jon French | |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Evens | 18-30 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Jack Watts is called for the reach on Elvin Byrnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Watts, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), Allen Bennett (SF) Bradley Prill, Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Richard McClymonds (SG), James Oh (C) Joseph Evens, James Smith, Stanley Karn | |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jack Watts | 18-30 |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 18-30 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa gets the rebound | 18-30 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Kuss, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson (PF) Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens (SF), Stanley Karn (PF) Dwight Jackson, Jack Watts | |
| 04:07 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Daigle | 18-33 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Evens steps in front of the Allen Bennett pass | 18-33 |
| 03:57 | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Evens | 18-35 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Richard McClymonds is called for the reach on Michael Kuss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard McClymonds, team foul #8 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Matthew Nguyen (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Allen Bennett, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford (PG), James Smith (SG), Edward Taylor (PF), Jon French (C) Richard McClymonds, Sam Daigle, Stanley Karn, James Oh | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Michael Kuss misses the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 03:54 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jon French | 19-35 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-35 |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 19-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradley Prill (tiring) SG - Michael Kuss (tired) 5 pts. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Johnson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Matthew Nguyen (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Travis Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Evens (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon French (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradley Prill - foul #2 on Bradley Prill, team foul #9 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), Edward Doxey (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF) Bradley Prill, Michael Kuss, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Shaw (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), Jack Watts (C) James Smith, Edward Taylor, Jon French | |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-37 |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts pulls down the rebound | 19-37 |
| 02:37 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Shaw | 19-40 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson misses the lay-in | 19-40 |
| 02:15 | Sacramento State | Joseph Evens grabs the defensive rebound | 19-40 |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | John Northcutt picks off the pass by Travis Stafford | 19-40 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Travis Stafford steals it from Edward Doxey | 19-40 |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | John Shaw throws it down set up by Travis Stafford | 19-42 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses the easy open layup | 19-42 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-42 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Prill (PG), Michael Kuss (SG), Robert Corley (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Sam Clatterbuck, Edward Doxey, Salvatore Costa, Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Richard McClymonds (SG), Sam Daigle (SF), Edward Taylor (PF), James Oh (C) Travis Stafford, Joseph Evens, John Shaw, Stanley Karn, Jack Watts | |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses the dunk but he's hacked by Dwight Jackson - foul #2 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #9 | 19-42 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Robert Corley makes the 1st free throw | 20-42 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Robert Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle is fouled in the backcourt by Elvin Byrnes - foul #1 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #10 | 21-42 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 21-43 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Sam Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 21-44 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Dwight Jackson takes the ball from Robert Corley in the backcourt | 21-44 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Elvin Byrnes - foul #2 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #11 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Nguyen (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jon French (C) James Oh | |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-46 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Robert Corley banks in the layup | 23-46 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds is hacked by Michael Kuss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kuss, team foul #12 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes (PF) Robert Corley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds makes the 1st free throw | 23-47 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Richard McClymonds makes the 2nd free throw | 23-48 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill is fouled on the floor by Dwight Jackson - foul #3 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #10 | 23-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Travis Stafford (PG), James Smith (SG) Dwight Jackson, Richard McClymonds | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill misses the 1st free throw | 23-48 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Bradley Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 24-48 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Kuss is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Michael Kuss, team foul #13 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Doxey (SG) Michael Kuss | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Shaw (SF), James Oh (C) Sam Daigle, Jon French | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 24-49 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-50 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-50 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 24-50 |