| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) SG - James Fletcher (fresh) SF - Albert Cote (fresh) PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) C - Derrick Janes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ohanko Sato (fresh) SG - Ivan Madalinski (fresh) SF - Octavio Marino (fresh) PF - Robert Brister (fresh) C - Gene Stephens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Derrick Janes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Milton Wade is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Robert Brister is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Ohanko Sato | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Milton Wade can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Robert Brister gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Cote - foul #1 on Albert Cote, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Robert Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | James Fletcher is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Gene Stephens gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Gene Stephens tips it back up and in | 0-5 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Mario Lewis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski jams it | 3-7 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Ivan Madalinski steps in front of the James Fletcher pass in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-10 |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Albert Cote | 5-10 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Milton Wade steals it from Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Albert Cote throws it down on a great pass from Milton Wade | 7-10 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Gene Stephens loses the dribble to James Fletcher | 7-10 |
| 16:39 | UNLV | James Fletcher banks in the layup | 9-10 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Mario Lewis gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | James Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Robert Brister - foul #1 on Robert Brister, team foul #1 | 9-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Enoch Zibell (SG), Mark Deloach (SF), Igor Zielesch (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, Robert Brister, Gene Stephens | |
| 15:57 | UNLV | Clayton Black comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Edwin Talley tips it back up and in | 11-10 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gary Prather (fresh) SG - John Cloutier (fresh) SF - Clayton Black (fresh) PF - Edwin Talley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Jeffries (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jimoh Elijah (fresh) SG - Enoch Zibell (fresh) SF - Mark Deloach (fresh) PF - Igor Zielesch (fresh) C - Carlos Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Igor Zielesch is blocked by Edwin Talley | 11-10 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch misses the tip | 11-10 |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Mark Deloach is called for the reach on John Cloutier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Deloach, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries's dunk attempt is rejected by Igor Zielesch | 11-10 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | John Cloutier tips it back up and in | 13-10 |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Gary Prather takes the ball from Jimoh Elijah in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | John Cloutier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | Edwin Talley can't tip it in | 13-10 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Cloutier | 13-10 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Edwin Talley blows the layup | 13-10 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mark Deloach | 13-10 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Ross Jeffries steps in front of the Jimoh Elijah pass | 13-10 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Edwin Talley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hardiman (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Stanley Todd (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Jimoh Elijah, Enoch Zibell, Igor Zielesch, Carlos Moore | |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd clanks a jumper from the left block | 13-10 |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 14:05 | UNLV | James Fletcher can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 13-10 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd misses long on a jumper from the left side | 13-10 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | Gary Prather misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-10 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Mark Deloach gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | James Fletcher is called for the reach on Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Fletcher, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Albert Cote (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, John Cloutier, Mario Lewis, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Octavio Marino (SF), Gene Stephens (C) James Hardiman, Stanley Todd, Mark Deloach | |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino misses the shot from the left side | 13-10 |
| 13:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edwin Talley | 13-10 |
| 13:29 | UNLV | James Fletcher double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (SG) Ivan Madalinski | |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Mario Lewis (PF) James Fletcher, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Deloach (PF) Robert Brister | |
| 13:04 | UNLV | Gary Prather is fouled in the backcourt by Octavio Marino - foul #1 on Octavio Marino, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| 12:44 | UNLV | Gene Stephens blocks the short jumper by Derrick Janes | 13-10 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Mario Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Mark Deloach - foul #2 on Mark Deloach, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) Albert Cote, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Igor Zielesch (PF) Ohanko Sato, Jimoh Elijah, Mark Deloach | |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski drills a fadeaway from the left side | 15-12 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Sean Wells (PF), Edwin Talley (C) Gary Prather, Mario Lewis, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hardiman (SG), Stanley Todd (SF), Robert Brister (PF) Ivan Madalinski, Octavio Marino, Igor Zielesch | |
| 11:56 | UNLV | James Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF) Clayton Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tired) 1 ast. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Albert Cote (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Sean Wells (fresh) C - Edwin Talley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Enoch Zibell (fresh) SG - James Hardiman (fresh) SF - Stanley Todd (fresh) PF - Robert Brister (tiring) 3 pts. C - Gene Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | James Hardiman is called for traveling | 15-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Ross Jeffries (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Milton Wade, Sean Wells, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Octavio Marino (SF), Carlos Moore (C) Stanley Todd, Gene Stephens | |
| 11:27 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Brister - foul #2 on Robert Brister, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Igor Zielesch (C) Enoch Zibell, James Hardiman, Robert Brister | |
| 11:27 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:27 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Carlos Moore grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato is hacked by John Cloutier in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cloutier, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG) Albert Cote | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Carlos Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 16-12 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | John Cloutier gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Octavio Marino | 16-14 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Gary Prather is hacked by Carlos Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Moore, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Edwin Talley (C) Gary Prather, James Fletcher, John Cloutier, Ross Jeffries, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Stanley Todd (SF), Gene Stephens (C) Ohanko Sato, Octavio Marino, Carlos Moore | |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Jimoh Elijah picks off the pass by Milton Wade | 16-14 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), James Hardiman (SG) Jimoh Elijah, Ivan Madalinski | |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Mario Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 09:52 | UNLV | Clayton Black gets the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:42 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is whistled for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Sean Wells (C) Milton Wade, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Octavio Marino (SF) James Hardiman, Stanley Todd | |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Mario Lewis is called for the reach on Octavio Marino - foul #1 on Mario Lewis, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF) Clayton Black, Albert Cote | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Carlos Moore (PF) Enoch Zibell, Igor Zielesch | |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah dunks the ball set up by Ivan Madalinski | 16-16 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Mario Lewis lays it in | 18-16 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | James Fletcher is called for the reach on Octavio Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Fletcher, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, James Fletcher, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG) Jimoh Elijah | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Carlos Moore misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mario Lewis - foul #2 on Mario Lewis, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Jeffries (PF) Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (SG) Ivan Madalinski | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Carlos Moore makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Carlos Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:25 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 20-18 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Milton Wade is called for the reach on Ohanko Sato in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Wade, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Edwin Talley (PF) Clayton Black, John Cloutier, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hardiman (SG), Igor Zielesch (PF) Enoch Zibell, Carlos Moore | |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Edwin Talley snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Gary Prather comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (SG), Sean Wells (PF) Milton Wade, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Stanley Todd (SF) Ohanko Sato, Octavio Marino | |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Sean Wells - foul #1 on Sean Wells, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Gene Stephens grabs the offensive board | 20-19 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gary Prather (tired) SG - Clayton Black (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Cote (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Sean Wells (fresh) C - Edwin Talley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Hardiman (fresh) SG - Ivan Madalinski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Todd (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Igor Zielesch (tiring) 3 reb. C - Gene Stephens (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Todd | 20-21 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Albert Cote misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Igor Zielesch | 20-21 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch misses the fadeaway near the basket | 20-21 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | James Hardiman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 06:30 | UNLV | Sean Wells hits a runner in the paint | 22-24 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | James Hardiman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Sean Wells gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Clayton Black is hacked by Ivan Madalinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Madalinski, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), John Cloutier (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Albert Cote, Sean Wells, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG), Jimoh Elijah (SG), Octavio Marino (SF), Carlos Moore (PF) James Hardiman, Ivan Madalinski, Stanley Todd, Igor Zielesch | |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Clayton Black misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Carlos Moore | 22-24 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ross Jeffries - foul #1 on Ross Jeffries, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF) Clayton Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Jimoh Elijah steals it from Milton Wade in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah throws it down | 22-28 |
| 05:17 | UNLV | John Cloutier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Derrick Janes tips it but misses | 22-28 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries tips it home | 24-28 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Ross Jeffries swats the short shot by Gene Stephens | 24-28 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Derrick Janes pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG) Albert Cote | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato (PG) Jimoh Elijah | |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries scores on a runner from the baseline | 26-28 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Ohanko Sato's pass is intercepted by Derrick Janes in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Derrick Janes scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Gene Stephens - foul #1 on Gene Stephens, team foul #8 | 28-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edwin Talley (PF) Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (SG), Igor Zielesch (PF) Enoch Zibell, Gene Stephens | |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Carlos Moore tips it home | 29-30 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | The jumper by Milton Wade is denied by Carlos Moore | 29-30 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Octavio Marino | 29-30 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (very tired) 1 ast. SG - Gary Prather (tired) SF - John Cloutier (tired) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Talley (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Janes (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ohanko Sato (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimoh Elijah (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Octavio Marino (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Igor Zielesch (tired) 4 reb. C - Carlos Moore (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Carlos Moore is denied by Derrick Janes | 29-30 |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Milton Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) Milton Wade, Gary Prather, John Cloutier, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski (SG), Robert Brister (PF), Mark Deloach (C) Jimoh Elijah, Igor Zielesch, Carlos Moore | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Mario Lewis steps in front of the Ivan Madalinski pass | 29-30 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Clayton Black connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fletcher | 31-30 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | James Fletcher comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Deloach - foul #3 on Mark Deloach, team foul #9 | 31-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Ross Jeffries (C) Clayton Black, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hardiman (PG), Enoch Zibell (SG), Gene Stephens (C) Ohanko Sato, Ivan Madalinski, Mark Deloach | |
| 02:35 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino is hacked by Albert Cote in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Cote, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Octavio Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:33 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Albert Cote clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Robert Brister gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Robert Brister misses the easy open layup | 33-32 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | Mario Lewis snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is hacked by Robert Brister - foul #3 on Robert Brister, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Derrick Janes (C) John Cloutier, Albert Cote, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jimoh Elijah (PG), Ivan Madalinski (SG), Stanley Todd (SF), Igor Zielesch (PF) Enoch Zibell, James Hardiman, Octavio Marino, Robert Brister | |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Gene Stephens pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Ivan Madalinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Clayton Black gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | James Fletcher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd misses the jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Milton Wade pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Jimoh Elijah picks off the pass by Milton Wade in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Stanley Todd misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Igor Zielesch | 34-32 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Sean Wells (SF) Milton Wade, Clayton Black | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Enoch Zibell (PG) Ivan Madalinski | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Igor Zielesch is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Stanley Todd | 34-34 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | James Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Jimoh Elijah - foul #1 on Jimoh Elijah, team foul #11 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (SF), Edwin Talley (C) Sean Wells, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hardiman (PG), Octavio Marino (SF), Carlos Moore (PF) Jimoh Elijah, Stanley Todd, Igor Zielesch | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Edwin Talley blocks the short jumper by Gene Stephens | 35-34 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edwin Talley | 35-34 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 35-34 |