| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Roden (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hubert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William Buchanan inbounds the ball | 43-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is hacked by Raymond Robinson - foul #3 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (PF) Raymond Robinson | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Navarre | 46-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Robert Babb drills a runner near the basket set up by Brian Roden | 46-27 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Charles Nutter's layup is rejected by Robert Hubert | 46-27 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 46-27 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Jake Shaw can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Hubert - foul #2 on Robert Hubert, team foul #2 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Jerry Stiles (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Brian Roden, Thomas Schurman, Eddie Zurcher, Robert Hubert | |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 47-27 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 48-27 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Matthew Czarkowski and he's fouled by Bobby Hsu - foul #1 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #1 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo (C) Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the free throw | 48-30 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Hardy - foul #2 on Roger Hardy, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG) Robert Babb | |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Brian Roden comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-30 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Jerry Stiles steps in front of the Jamie Seagraves pass | 51-30 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski jams it on a nice dish by Jerry Stiles | 51-32 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | The refs have stopped play. Daryl McCullar is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 51-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Eddie Zurcher (PF), Robert Hubert (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Jerry Stiles, Mark Deloach, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Eddie Zurcher blocks the short jumper by Scott Lin | 51-32 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | William Buchanan tips it home | 53-32 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Robert Babb clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-32 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert misses the tip | 53-32 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Albertson | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is hacked by Robert Babb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Babb, team foul #3 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF) Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Scott Lin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eddie Zurcher - foul #3 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #4 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Nutter (C) Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (PF) Eddie Zurcher | |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Scott Lin is called for the reach on Robert Babb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lin, team foul #3 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Scott Lin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Hubert and the foul's on Jake Shaw - foul #3 on Jake Shaw, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF) William Buchanan, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG) Brian Roden | |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses the free throw | 54-34 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Charles Nutter pulls down the rebound | 54-34 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Jerry Stiles is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #5 | 54-34 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-34 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Robert Hubert grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Nutter (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Mark Deloach (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Hubert (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Robert Babb banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Stiles | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is hacked by Thomas Schurman - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Bobby Hsu, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG), George Garten (PF), Raymond Robinson (C) Robert Babb, Mark Deloach, Robert Hubert | |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is fouled on the floor by George Garten - foul #4 on George Garten, team foul #7 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (C) Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Eddie Zurcher (C) Jerry Stiles, George Garten | |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is hacked by Brian Navarre - foul #3 on Brian Navarre, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Lin - foul #3 on Scott Lin, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Hsu (C) Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Thomas Schurman, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Brian Roden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Brian Roden misses long on a runner from the baseline | 54-38 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Spurgeon | 54-38 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Roden and he's hacked by Scott Lin - foul #4 on Scott Lin, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Roger Hardy (SG) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Robert Hubert (C) Brian Roden, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Matthew Czarkowski | 54-41 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is hacked by William Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Buchanan, team foul #8 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) William Buchanan, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman (SF) Jerry Stiles | |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Brian Navarre hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Seagraves | 56-43 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is hacked by Jamie Seagraves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Jamie Seagraves | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG) Matthew Czarkowski | |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Roger Hardy lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Coffey and he's fouled by Thomas Schurman - foul #3 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Raymond Robinson, Robert Hubert | |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Brian Roden's pass is intercepted by Brian Navarre in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Jeremy Spurgeon denies the turnaround by Brian Navarre | 58-45 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Larry Albertson tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SF) Thomas Schurman | |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles clanks a shot from the right side | 58-45 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Spurgeon | 58-45 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Brian Roden comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jamie Seagraves and the foul's on Eddie Zurcher - foul #4 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF) Jamie Seagraves, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Robert Hubert (C) Robert Babb, Brian Roden, Eddie Zurcher, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses the free throw | 60-47 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Raymond Robinson | 60-47 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hubert (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Jerry Stiles is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #10 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Nutter (C) Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Jerry Stiles | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Buchanan - foul #2 on William Buchanan, team foul #10 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Joseph Coffey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Charles Nutter is hacked by Robert Hubert - foul #3 on Robert Hubert, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG), Mark Deloach (SF) Robert Babb, Thomas Schurman | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | William Buchanan makes the floater from the left block set up by Roger Hardy | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is fouled on the floor by Brian Navarre - foul #4 on Brian Navarre, team foul #11 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Mark Deloach, Robert Hubert | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Roger Hardy pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo's pass is intercepted by Jerry Stiles | 66-50 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Brian Roden is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Roden, team foul #12 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Charles Nutter (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Mark Deloach (PF) Matthew Czarkowski, Brian Roden, Raymond Robinson | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Robert Babb is called for 10 seconds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF) Roger Hardy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Jeremy Spurgeon swats the short shot by Bobby Hsu | 68-50 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is fouled on the floor by Daryl McCullar - foul #2 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #12 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hubert (C) Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Charles Nutter connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jamie Seagraves | 70-52 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 70-52 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Charles Nutter pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves is hacked by Jerry Stiles - foul #4 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #13 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Brian Roden (SG), Raymond Robinson (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Mark Deloach, Robert Hubert | |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the lay-in | 71-52 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman's floater is knocked away by Alfredo Rizzo | 71-52 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the board | 71-52 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-52 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo hits the follow up shot | 73-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Seagraves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Buchanan (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Roden (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (very tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Robinson (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Spurgeon (tiring) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Mark Deloach (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Thomas Schurman, Raymond Robinson, Jeremy Spurgeon | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Scott Lin buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Daryl McCullar | 75-52 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 75-52 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Roger Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Eddie Zurcher blocks the short jumper by Larry Albertson | 75-52 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Daryl McCullar steals the ball from Brian Roden | 75-52 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Scott Lin can't finish the layup | 75-52 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu tips it but misses | 75-52 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Garten | 75-52 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | George Garten can't throw it down | 75-52 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Larry Albertson pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Scott Lin is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Roden - foul #3 on Brian Roden, team foul #14 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (SG), Jerry Stiles (SF) Brian Roden, Mark Deloach | |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-52 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Scott Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-52 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Jake Shaw tips it home | 78-52 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski hits a fadeaway from the left block | 78-54 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-54 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eddie Zurcher | 78-54 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Robert Babb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Jeremy Spurgeon (C) Robert Babb, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Stiles - foul #5 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #15 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher (PF) Jerry Stiles | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeremy Spurgeon | 78-54 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Bobby Hsu swats the short shot by Raymond Robinson | 78-54 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson tips it but misses | 78-54 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo snags the defensive board | 78-54 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roger Hardy | 80-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jamie Seagraves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (tired) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daryl McCullar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Hsu (tiring) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Robinson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mark Deloach (tired) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Zurcher (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Spurgeon (tiring) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson double dribbles | 80-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (C) Daryl McCullar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #16 | 80-54 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-54 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the board | 81-54 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Roger Hardy connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jamie Seagraves | 83-54 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #17 | 83-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Jamie Seagraves | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Roden (SG) Eddie Zurcher | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Larry Albertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Scott Lin, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Hsu - foul #2 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #13 | 83-54 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 83-55 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Raymond Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-56 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo clanks a jumper from the baseline | 83-56 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Brian Roden pulls down the rebound | 83-56 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon travels with the ball | 83-56 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Mark Deloach is called for the reach on Bobby Hsu - foul #2 on Mark Deloach, team foul #18 | 83-56 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 84-56 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach is fouled on the floor by Daryl McCullar - foul #3 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #14 | 85-56 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 85-57 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses the 2nd free throw | 85-57 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is whistled for traveling | 85-57 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Jeremy Spurgeon hits a jumper from close range | 85-59 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Roger Hardy runs out the clock | 85-59 |