| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Garten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher loses the dribble to Glenn Lepe | 34-40 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe hits the finger roll | 36-40 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Jerry Stiles is blocked by Frankie Aldana | 36-40 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ake | 36-40 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | George Garten steals it from Frankie Aldana | 36-40 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe's pass is intercepted by Robert Babb | 36-42 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), John Levi (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) Glenn Lepe, Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Barry Philson (PF), Robert Brister (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Barry Philson is called for the reach on Myron Sykora - foul #2 on Barry Philson, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Cox | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Myron Sykora is called for the reach on Matthew Czarkowski - foul #2 on Myron Sykora, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach's pass is intercepted by Jason Cox | 38-42 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Brister - foul #2 on Robert Brister, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell (SF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Octavio Marino (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Ivan Madalinski, Mark Deloach, Barry Philson, Robert Brister | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Babb | 40-42 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Levi - foul #1 on John Levi, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF) Jason Cox, John Levi, Manuel Twitchell, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Robert Babb, Matthew Czarkowski | |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Eddie Zurcher is called for the reach on Jonathan Bryner - foul #1 on Eddie Zurcher, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Barry Philson (PF) George Garten | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Octavio Marino (fresh) SG - Jerry Stiles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Philson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Zurcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eddie Zurcher | 40-44 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana (C) Jonathan Bryner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Mark Deloach (C) Octavio Marino, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake connects on the floater from the left block | 42-46 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles scores on a jump hook in the paint | 42-48 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Lepe | 44-48 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Barry Philson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Frankie Aldana steps in front of the Thomas Schurman pass | 44-48 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Robert Babb grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Frankie Aldana - foul #2 on Frankie Aldana, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), John Levi (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (C) Glenn Lepe, Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Robert Brister (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, Thomas Schurman, Barry Philson, Mark Deloach | |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox loses the dribble to George Garten in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski is hacked by Ronald Sterling - foul #1 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb (C) Dikembe Ake | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG) Jerry Stiles | |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Sterling | 44-49 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | John Levi misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses the easy layup | 44-49 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on John Levi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), Manuel Twitchell (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Jason Cox, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SF) Robert Brister | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Jonathan Bryner steals the ball from Eddie Zurcher | 44-49 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | George Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Levi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Twitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Ake (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Madalinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Octavio Marino (fresh) PF - George Garten (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Zurcher (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Garten | 44-51 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Glenn Lepe | 47-51 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Octavio Marino | 47-54 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Lepe | 49-54 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Madalinski | 49-56 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Garten - foul #3 on George Garten, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (C) Glenn Lepe, John Levi, Manuel Twitchell, Jonathan Bryner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), Barry Philson (PF), Mark Deloach (C) Matthew Czarkowski, Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Robert Babb can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Cox - foul #3 on Jason Cox, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF), Russell Titcomb (C) Myron Sykora, Dikembe Ake | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is hacked by Jerry Stiles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Stiles, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is whistled for traveling | 51-58 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Barry Philson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Babb | 51-60 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Ronald Sterling is denied by Mark Deloach | 51-60 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses badly on a shot in the lane | 51-60 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach lays it in | 53-62 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ramon Martin | 56-62 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Babb | 56-65 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Cooper | 58-65 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman clanks a shot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Thomas Schurman | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Babb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Stiles (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Schurman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Barry Philson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Deloach (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), John Levi (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Jonathan Bryner (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Jason Cox, Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Ronald Sterling, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Octavio Marino (SG), Robert Brister (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Robert Babb, Jerry Stiles, Thomas Schurman, Barry Philson, Mark Deloach | |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski lays it in on a nice dish by Octavio Marino | 58-67 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | John Levi clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | George Garten misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Robert Brister can't tip it in | 58-67 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frankie Aldana | 58-67 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner is hacked by Octavio Marino - foul #2 on Octavio Marino, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Robert Brister | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Lepe - foul #3 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF) Myron Sykora, Jonathan Bryner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF) Matthew Czarkowski, Octavio Marino | |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Robert Babb makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses short on a floater in the lane | 58-68 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Aldana | 58-68 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Schurman - foul #2 on Thomas Schurman, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG) John Levi | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Barry Philson (C) Eddie Zurcher | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 60-68 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Madalinski - foul #3 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Robert Babb, Ivan Madalinski, Thomas Schurman, George Garten | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Lepe - foul #4 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora (SG) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Myron Sykora (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Manuel Twitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Ake (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Matthew Czarkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stiles (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Octavio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Brister (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Philson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles slams it home on a nice dish by Matthew Czarkowski and he's fouled by Myron Sykora - foul #3 on Myron Sykora, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (SG) Manuel Twitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (SF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Octavio Marino, Robert Brister | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Jerry Stiles takes the ball from Glenn Lepe | 62-73 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Glenn Lepe - foul #5 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Ronald Sterling (C) Glenn Lepe, Jason Cox, Myron Sykora, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF) Jerry Stiles, Mark Deloach, Barry Philson | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin's layup is rejected by George Garten | 62-75 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling tips it back up and in | 64-75 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Robert Babb misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | John Levi is hacked by Matthew Czarkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (SG), Manuel Twitchell (SF), Jonathan Bryner (PF) Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (PG), Octavio Marino (SF), Mark Deloach (PF), Barry Philson (C) Robert Babb, Thomas Schurman, George Garten, Eddie Zurcher | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | John Levi makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | John Levi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-75 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bryner | 66-75 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell banks in the layup and he's fouled by Barry Philson - foul #3 on Barry Philson, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Dikembe Ake (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) John Levi, Jonathan Bryner, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG), Jerry Stiles (SG), Thomas Schurman (SF), George Garten (PF), Eddie Zurcher (C) Ivan Madalinski, Matthew Czarkowski, Octavio Marino, Mark Deloach, Barry Philson | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell makes the free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 69-75 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses the tip | 69-75 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper loses the dribble to Thomas Schurman in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-75 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ake | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Cox | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Manuel Twitchell - foul #2 on Manuel Twitchell, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF) Manuel Twitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG) Robert Babb | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake grabs the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cooper | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Jason Cox is called for the reach on Thomas Schurman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Cox, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Thomas Schurman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher is hacked by Dikembe Ake - foul #1 on Dikembe Ake, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Eddie Zurcher makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Matthew Czarkowski is called for the reach on Jason Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Czarkowski, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Babb (PG) Matthew Czarkowski | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles is hacked by Robert Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cooper, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Czarkowski (PG) Robert Babb | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Jerry Stiles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-82 |