| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Finn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Kenner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Reddick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Blum (fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Hutto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hasler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity (PG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Henry Kenner - foul #2 on Henry Kenner, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | William Hutto snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler is whistled for a carry | 33-28 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Blum | 33-30 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Blum steals it from Edmund Cassity in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hutto | 33-32 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Fullerton | William Hutto takes the ball from Dennis Finn in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams hits the finger roll set up by William Hutto | 33-34 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | William Hutto buries a jumper from close range | 33-36 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Blum steps in front of the Henry Kenner pass in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | John Reddick steals it from William Hutto | 33-36 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das (PG), Arthur Sarabia (SF), Gary Baumgart (PF), Daniel Slaton (C) Edmund Cassity, Henry Kenner, Brian Ferrell, John Reddick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF), George Phillips (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, William Hutto, Bernard Palmer | |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-39 |
| 16:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Arthur Sarabia | 35-39 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Das takes the ball from John Flack | 35-39 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Fullerton | John Flack is called for the reach on Arthur Sarabia in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Flack, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity (PG) Dennis Finn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), William Hutto (SF) John Flack, Robert Hasler | |
| 15:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Sarabia is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Edmund Cassity (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Das (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Sarabia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Baumgart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Slaton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Tam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Hutto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jamieson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamar Adams | 37-42 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Fullerton | William Hutto steals it from Edmund Cassity | 37-42 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | William Hutto throws it down | 37-44 |
| 15:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Das | 37-44 |
| 14:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton banks in the wide open layup | 39-44 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | William Hutto scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Tam and he's hacked by Arthur Sarabia - foul #3 on Arthur Sarabia, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore (PG), Dennis Finn (SG), Henry Kenner (SF), Brian Ferrell (PF), John Reddick (C) Edmund Cassity, Daniel Das, Arthur Sarabia, Gary Baumgart, Daniel Slaton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), Robert Hasler (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Anthony Tam, Brian Jamieson, George Phillips | |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | William Hutto makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams is hacked by Henry Kenner - foul #3 on Henry Kenner, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF) William Hutto | |
| 14:00 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 13:58 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 13:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell's layup is rejected by Glenn McCubrey | 41-47 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick clanks a jumper from the left block | 41-47 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | John Flack grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | John Flack misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner misses badly on a floater in the lane | 41-47 |
| 12:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Moore and he's hacked by John Flack - foul #3 on John Flack, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity (PG), Daniel Das (SG), Gary Baumgart (PF), Daniel Slaton (C) Robert Moore, Dennis Finn, Brian Ferrell, John Reddick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), William Hutto (SF), Bernard Palmer (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, John Flack, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 12:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Kenner | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Edmund Cassity (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Das (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Henry Kenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Baumgart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Slaton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Jamieson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Anthony Tam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Hutto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hasler (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses the easy layup | 46-49 |
| 11:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Baumgart - foul #2 on Gary Baumgart, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore (PG), Arthur Sarabia (SF), Robert Anderson (C) Daniel Das, Henry Kenner, Daniel Slaton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PG) Brian Jamieson | |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity makes the wide open jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Robert Hasler - foul #3 on Robert Hasler, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick (C) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), Brian Jamieson (PF) Anthony Tam, Robert Hasler | |
| 10:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity is fouled on the floor by George Phillips - foul #1 on George Phillips, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn (SG), De Shih (PF) Edmund Cassity, Gary Baumgart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG) Bernard Palmer | |
| 09:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-49 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih tips it home | 53-49 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das (PG), Brian Ferrell (PF), Daniel Slaton (C) Robert Moore, De Shih, John Reddick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), Glenn McCubrey (C) Kenneth Blum, George Phillips | |
| 09:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Glenn McCubrey pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Daniel Das is called for the reach on Jamar Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Das, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner (SF), Gary Baumgart (C) Arthur Sarabia, Daniel Slaton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Daniel Das takes the ball from Anthony Tam | 53-49 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Das | 55-49 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity (PG), John Reddick (C) Daniel Das, Brian Ferrell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG), Robert Hasler (PF), Bernard Palmer (C) Jamar Adams, Anthony Tam, Brian Jamieson, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Baumgart - foul #3 on Gary Baumgart, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore (PG) Henry Kenner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | William Hutto connects on the 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Finn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edmund Cassity (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Baumgart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Reddick (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Blum (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Hutto (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hasler (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Sarabia (SF), Daniel Slaton (PF) Dennis Finn, Gary Baumgart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Anthony Tam (SG), John Flack (SF) George Phillips, Kenneth Blum, William Hutto | |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler drills a jump hook from the right block | 58-55 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity is hacked by Anthony Tam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Tam, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das (SG), Brian Ferrell (PF) Robert Moore, John Reddick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Robert Hasler, Bernard Palmer | |
| 06:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity is fouled on the floor by Anthony Tam - foul #2 on Anthony Tam, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner (SF) Edmund Cassity | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell is wide open but clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Flack - foul #4 on John Flack, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum (SG), William Hutto (SF) Anthony Tam, John Flack | |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Das - foul #2 on Daniel Das, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Phillips (PF), Bernard Palmer (C) Brian Jamieson, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Blum is called for the reach on Arthur Sarabia - foul #2 on Kenneth Blum, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn (SG), Gary Baumgart (PF), John Reddick (C) Daniel Das, Brian Ferrell, Daniel Slaton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hasler (PF) Jamar Adams | |
| 05:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Sarabia makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Sarabia makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | George Phillips drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Hutto and the foul's on Arthur Sarabia - foul #4 on Arthur Sarabia, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity (PG) Arthur Sarabia | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | George Phillips makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Blum is called for the reach on Dennis Finn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Blum, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | George Phillips is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore (PG) Henry Kenner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG) Kenneth Blum | |
| 05:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Baumgart misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by William Hutto is blocked by John Reddick | 61-60 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | George Phillips grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Bernard Palmer is denied on a layup by John Reddick | 61-60 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by George Phillips - foul #2 on George Phillips, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das (PG), Arthur Sarabia (SG), Henry Kenner (SF), Brian Ferrell (PF) Robert Moore, Dennis Finn, Edmund Cassity, Gary Baumgart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG), John Flack (SF), Brian Jamieson (PF), Glenn McCubrey (C) George Phillips, Anthony Tam, William Hutto, Robert Hasler, Bernard Palmer | |
| 04:31 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum can't connect on a shot from the left side | 63-60 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Sarabia misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | John Flack gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton (C) John Reddick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hutto (SF) John Flack | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | William Hutto tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Daniel Das (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Sarabia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Henry Kenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Ferrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Slaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jamar Adams (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Blum (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Hutto (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Jamieson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McCubrey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das hits a wide open jumper from the left side set up by Arthur Sarabia and the foul's on Jamar Adams - foul #2 on Jamar Adams, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn (SG), Edmund Cassity (SF), Gary Baumgart (PF) Arthur Sarabia, Henry Kenner, Brian Ferrell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Tam (SG), Robert Hasler (PF), George Phillips (C) Jamar Adams, Kenneth Blum, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Das makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore (PG), John Reddick (C) Daniel Das, Daniel Slaton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Flack (SF), Glenn McCubrey (C) Brian Jamieson, William Hutto | |
| 02:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Finn makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edmund Cassity | 69-62 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gary Baumgart - foul #4 on Gary Baumgart, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell (PF) Gary Baumgart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity is fouled in the backcourt by John Flack - foul #5 on John Flack, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Hutto (SF) John Flack | |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Tam can't tip it in | 70-62 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Cal State Fullerton | John Reddick hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Moore | 72-62 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | William Hutto scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-64 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Glenn McCubrey - foul #1 on Glenn McCubrey, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Kenner (SF) Edmund Cassity | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jamar Adams (PG), Kenneth Blum (SG), Bernard Palmer (C) George Phillips, Anthony Tam, Glenn McCubrey | |
| 01:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bernard Palmer | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore is hacked by Kenneth Blum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Blum, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity (SF), Daniel Slaton (PF) Henry Kenner, Brian Ferrell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Kenneth Blum clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity is hacked by Jamar Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamar Adams, team foul #15 | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Edmund Cassity makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Hasler knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bernard Palmer | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamar Adams is called for the reach on Daniel Slaton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamar Adams, team foul #16 | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Slaton misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Blum | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Dennis Finn takes the ball from Jamar Adams | 78-69 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore lays it in set up by Dennis Finn | 80-69 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | William Hutto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-69 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Jamar Adams hits the follow up shot | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore is hacked by Jamar Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamar Adams, team foul #17 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Jamieson (PG) Jamar Adams | |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Edmund Cassity steals the ball from Kenneth Blum | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Moore runs out the clock | 81-71 |