| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Durrant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Walker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Bonds (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Cook (fresh) SF - Christopher Staggers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brad Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Harden inbounds the ball | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Michael Harden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Melvin Jones - foul #3 on Melvin Jones, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams (PF) Melvin Jones | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Michael Harden makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Michael Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 19:40 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 19:37 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Vento - foul #1 on Victor Vento, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| 19:16 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Victor Vento grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Brad Evans swats the shot by Victor Curry | 51-36 |
| 19:08 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 18:52 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams misses the fadeaway from close range | 51-36 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Michael Harden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 18:29 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Peter Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Travis Richards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Staggers - foul #3 on Christopher Staggers, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Rudy Huff (C) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (SG), Steven Roy (SF), Steven Hinman (PF) Thomas Cook, Christopher Staggers, Brad Evans | |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Travis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Travis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 18:02 | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | Travis Richards gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney clanks a shot near the basket | 53-36 |
| 17:42 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 17:38 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Bonds | 53-39 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Arthur Williams is called for the reach on Paul Chan - foul #2 on Arthur Williams, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Paul Chan, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook (SG), Brad Evans (C) James Bonds, Arthur Williams | |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Steven Hinman is called for the reach on Arnold Durrant - foul #1 on Steven Hinman, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Rudy Huff | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Michael Harden is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Harden, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bonds (PG) Carmelo Rodriguez | |
| 16:46 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Michael Harden comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 16:38 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Brad Evans | 53-39 |
| 16:34 | Saint Louis | Arnold Durrant steps in front of the James Bonds pass in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Victor Curry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 16:17 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 16:15 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (SG), Jack Entwistle (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams (PF) Steven Hinman | |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Peter Walker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle tips it in | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Entwistle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Bonds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Cook (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Roy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Saint Louis | Peter Walker steps in front of the James Bonds pass | 55-39 |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney's pass is intercepted by Arthur Williams | 55-39 |
| 15:24 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy clanks a floater from the right side | 55-39 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle is denied on a layup by Arthur Williams | 55-39 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Victor Curry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-39 |
| 14:58 | Saint Louis | James Bonds pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 14:38 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 55-39 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Victor Curry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Peter Walker hits the follow up shot | 57-39 |
| 14:27 | Saint Louis | James Bonds misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 14:26 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams tips it in | 57-41 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Paul Chan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 13:49 | Saint Louis | James Bonds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-41 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Carlton Janney | 59-41 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Paul Chan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-41 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Curry | 59-41 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | Victor Curry's floater is tipped away by Arthur Williams | 59-41 |
| 13:35 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:22 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams is called for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Travis Richards (C) Victor Curry, Paul Chan, Jack Entwistle, Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Steven Hinman (SG), Christopher Staggers (SF), Melvin Jones (PF), Wilford Cooper (C) James Bonds, Thomas Cook, Steven Roy, Arthur Williams, Brad Evans | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Victor Vento connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Benner | 61-41 |
| 12:44 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Harden - foul #2 on Michael Harden, team foul #3 | 61-41 |
| 12:44 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 12:44 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 61-41 |
| 12:34 | Saint Louis | Wilford Cooper gets the rebound | 61-41 |
| 12:30 | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman is hacked by Glenn Benner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Benner, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| 12:19 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-41 |
| 12:18 | Saint Louis | Wilford Cooper tips it in | 61-43 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Michael Harden connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Victor Vento | 64-43 |
| 11:58 | Saint Louis | Victor Vento picks off the pass by Melvin Jones in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Glenn Benner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Harden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Carmelo Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hinman (fresh) SF - Christopher Staggers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilford Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Michael Harden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-43 |
| 11:40 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 11:38 | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Armes (PG), Rudy Huff (C) Glenn Benner, Travis Richards | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook (SG), Brad Evans (C) Steven Hinman, Wilford Cooper | |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Victor Vento clanks a turnaround in the paint | 64-43 |
| 11:22 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant snags the offensive board | 64-43 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Carmelo Rodriguez picks off the pass by Arnold Durrant | 64-43 |
| 10:57 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones's dunk attempt is rejected by Rudy Huff | 64-43 |
| 10:55 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers tips it back up and in | 64-45 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Victor Vento makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Johnny Armes | 66-45 |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Rudy Huff - foul #2 on Rudy Huff, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Travis Richards (PF), Peter Walker (C) Victor Vento, Arnold Durrant, Rudy Huff | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bonds (PG), Steven Hinman (SG) Carmelo Rodriguez, Thomas Cook | |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Walker | 69-47 |
| 09:44 | Saint Louis | Christopher Staggers misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-47 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes grabs the board | 69-47 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Staggers - foul #4 on Christopher Staggers, team foul #5 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (SG), Glenn Benner (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Curry, Michael Harden, Travis Richards | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook (SG), Wilford Cooper (SF) Steven Hinman, Christopher Staggers | |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes misses the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 09:22 | Saint Louis | James Bonds misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny Armes - foul #4 on Johnny Armes, team foul #6 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF) Johnny Armes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams (C) Brad Evans | |
| 09:22 | Saint Louis | James Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 09:22 | Saint Louis | James Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Travis Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rudy Huff (C) Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 08:39 | Saint Louis | James Bonds loses the dribble to Travis Richards | 70-49 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Thomas Cook steals the ball from Rudy Huff | 70-49 |
| 08:30 | Saint Louis | Glenn Benner is called for the reach on James Bonds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Benner, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Jack Entwistle (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Glenn Benner, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman (SG), Brad Evans (C) Thomas Cook, Arthur Williams | |
| 08:30 | Saint Louis | James Bonds misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Melvin Jones picks off the pass by Victor Vento | 70-49 |
| 08:10 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brad Evans, team foul #6 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Peter Walker (C) Paul Chan, Rudy Huff | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG) James Bonds | |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Carmelo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Carmelo Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Roy (PG), Christopher Staggers (SF) Wilford Cooper, Melvin Jones | |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Entwistle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnold Durrant (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Steven Roy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Staggers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Hinman (fresh) C - Brad Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-49 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Victor Vento | 71-49 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle banks in the layup set up by Victor Vento and the foul's on Christopher Staggers - foul #5 on Christopher Staggers, team foul #8 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook (SG), Melvin Jones (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Christopher Staggers, Steven Hinman, Brad Evans | |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle makes the free throw | 74-49 |
| 06:54 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-49 |
| 06:52 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook snags the offensive board | 74-49 |
| 06:40 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-49 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the defensive rebound | 74-49 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Victor Vento clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-49 |
| 06:31 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 74-49 |
| 06:11 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-49 |
| 06:10 | Saint Louis | Arthur Williams tips it but misses | 74-49 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Entwistle | 74-49 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Thomas Cook is called for the reach on Victor Vento - foul #1 on Thomas Cook, team foul #9 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Glenn Benner (SF), Travis Richards (PF), Rudy Huff (C) Victor Curry, Jack Entwistle, Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bonds (PG), Wilford Cooper (SF), Brad Evans (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Steven Roy, Arthur Williams | |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Victor Vento makes the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Victor Vento makes the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 05:42 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 76-49 |
| 05:41 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 76-49 |
| 05:34 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 76-52 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Travis Richards can't throw it down but he's fouled by Brad Evans - foul #4 on Brad Evans, team foul #10 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Harden (SF) Victor Vento | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman (PF) Melvin Jones | |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Travis Richards misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Travis Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 05:11 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Bonds | 76-55 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Michael Harden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-55 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Travis Richards tips it home | 78-55 |
| 04:30 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans slams it home | 78-57 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Travis Richards's floater is tipped away by Wilford Cooper | 78-57 |
| 04:16 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans pulls down the rebound | 78-57 |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Travis Richards - foul #1 on Travis Richards, team foul #8 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Johnny Armes (SG), Arnold Durrant (PF), Carlton Janney (C) Glenn Benner, Paul Chan, Travis Richards, Rudy Huff | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (SG), Melvin Jones (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Thomas Cook, Wilford Cooper, Brad Evans | |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Steven Hinman makes the free throw | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney double dribbles | 78-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Roy (SF) Steven Hinman | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Armes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Harden (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlton Janney (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Bonds (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Roy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Johnny Armes - foul #5 on Johnny Armes, team foul #9 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG) Johnny Armes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 03:28 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Victor Vento | 80-63 |
| 03:04 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy's pass is intercepted by Michael Harden in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Victor Vento banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Harden | 82-63 |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | Victor Vento is called for the reach on James Bonds - foul #2 on Victor Vento, team foul #10 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Jack Entwistle (SF), Travis Richards (C) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Wilford Cooper (C) Melvin Jones | |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | James Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | James Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 82-65 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| 02:15 | Saint Louis | James Bonds makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-68 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-68 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Entwistle | 84-68 |
| 01:33 | Saint Louis | James Bonds connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carmelo Rodriguez | 84-70 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney misses the turnaround in the paint | 84-70 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Travis Richards tips it back up and in | 86-70 |
| 01:01 | Saint Louis | Steven Roy scores on a 3 from straight away | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Travis Richards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 86-73 |
| 00:38 | Saint Louis | Wilford Cooper grabs the board | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Carlton Janney picks off the pass by James Bonds in the backcourt | 86-73 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Paul Chan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 86-73 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the offensive rebound | 86-73 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner runs out the clock | 86-73 |