| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Walter Briggs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bernard Striplin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Abrams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Flores (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Carson (fresh) C - David Fugate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | David Lenz inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs jams it on a nice dish by Richard Abrams and the foul's on Matthew Cuadrado - foul #2 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | UNLV | David Fugate grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Jose Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | David Lenz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ira Whitfield - foul #2 on Ira Whitfield, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | David Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | David Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | David Fugate grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Justin Matthews | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Jose Flores is denied on a dunk by David Fugate | 35-36 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Jose Flores hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Richard Abrams denies the turnaround by Philip Carson | 37-36 |
| 18:33 | UNLV | Philip Carson misses the tip | 37-36 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | Philip Carson tips it home | 37-38 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin's pass is intercepted by Matthew Cuadrado in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | David Fugate travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Michael Picou (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Walter Briggs, Bernard Striplin, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Steven Posey (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Ezra Armitage is called for the reach on Keith Poarch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | Keith Poarch takes the ball from Brian Stormer in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch lays it up and in | 39-38 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Steven Posey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Leo Truluck steps in front of the Michael Picou pass | 39-38 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Brian Stormer banks in the layup on a great pass from Leo Truluck | 39-40 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 39-40 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Brian Stormer grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses the dunk | 39-40 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Brian Stormer tips it home | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Posey | 39-42 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Steven Posey can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Picou | 42-42 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Brian Stormer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leo Truluck | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Keith Poarch (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Picou (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Chester Jordan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Oliver (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Blackwell (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leo Truluck (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Posey (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Riley (tiring) | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Nicholas Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-45 |
| 15:38 | UNLV | Steven Posey pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | Donald Riley connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch double dribbles | 42-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), William Beaty (SF), Richard Abrams (PF), Jose Flores (C) Keith Poarch, Michael Picou, Chester Jordan, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), James Wesson (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Ezra Armitage, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 14:34 | UNLV | Justin Matthews snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Lenz (SF) William Beaty | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF) James Wesson | |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG) Roger Dipietro | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG) Justin Matthews | |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs is fouled on the floor by Matthew Cuadrado - foul #3 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:25 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG) Walter Briggs | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | David Lenz can't connect on a floater from the left block | 45-50 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Jose Flores pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Jose Flores is denied on a layup by Ira Whitfield | 45-50 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Dipietro | 45-50 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Jose Flores tips it home | 47-50 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Lenz | 47-50 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Lenz | 50-50 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | David Fugate is hacked by Jose Flores - foul #1 on Jose Flores, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (SF), William Beaty (PF) David Lenz, Richard Abrams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), James Wesson (SG), Brian Stormer (SF) Timothy Freeman, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield | |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Brian Stormer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-50 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Dipietro (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Striplin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Beaty (fresh) C - Jose Flores (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Carson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fugate (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Jose Flores scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Beaty and he's hacked by David Fugate - foul #3 on David Fugate, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Lenz (SF) Bernard Striplin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Posey (PF) Philip Carson | |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:25 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is hacked by Roger Dipietro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Dipietro, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG) Roger Dipietro | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG) Brian Stormer | |
| 11:06 | UNLV | Justin Matthews connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wesson | 53-53 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Leo Truluck is called for the reach on Bernard Striplin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Truluck, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Abrams (PF) William Beaty | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF) James Wesson | |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 53-53 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | David Fugate misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Briggs - foul #3 on Walter Briggs, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (SG) Bernard Striplin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (PF) Steven Posey | |
| 10:28 | UNLV | David Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | David Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Leo Truluck is called for the reach on Keith Poarch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Truluck, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Carson (PF) David Fugate | |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Brian Stormer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield loses the dribble to Keith Poarch | 53-55 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Justin Matthews steals the ball from Walter Briggs in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Leo Truluck banks in the layup set up by Justin Matthews | 53-57 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | David Lenz's pass is intercepted by Ira Whitfield in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-57 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | David Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Beaty (SF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) David Lenz, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), James Wesson (SF) Leo Truluck, Ira Whitfield | |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Justin Matthews picks off the pass by William Beaty in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 09:54 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado lays it up and in set up by Justin Matthews | 53-59 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | William Beaty comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Philip Carson gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:06 | UNLV | William Beaty steals it from Brian Stormer | 53-59 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | William Beaty grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Brian Stormer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | James Wesson is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Briggs - foul #4 on Walter Briggs, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), David Lenz (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Jose Flores (C) Keith Poarch, Walter Briggs, William Beaty, Richard Abrams, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Donald Riley (SF), Steven Posey (PF), David Fugate (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, James Wesson, Philip Carson, Brian Stormer | |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Steven Posey misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Steven Posey gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Steven Posey scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Leo Truluck | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Picou (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Striplin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Oliver (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Flores (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leo Truluck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Posey (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Fugate (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin is hacked by Leo Truluck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leo Truluck, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dipietro (PG), Chester Jordan (SF) Michael Picou, David Lenz | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to David Fugate | 58-61 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Jose Flores steals the ball from Leo Truluck | 58-61 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Dipietro and the foul's on Ezra Armitage - foul #2 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Ira Whitfield (SF) Ezra Armitage, Donald Riley | |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Walter Oliver misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:34 | UNLV | Walter Oliver is called for the reach on Steven Posey - foul #1 on Walter Oliver, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Lenz (SF) Walter Oliver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (PF) Steven Posey | |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Roger Dipietro - foul #5 on Roger Dipietro, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (PG), Richard Abrams (PF) Roger Dipietro, Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Riley (C) David Fugate | |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | David Lenz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-63 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | David Lenz snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Jose Flores buries a driving attempt in the lane | 62-63 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Picou - foul #1 on Michael Picou, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Walter Briggs (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), William Beaty (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Michael Picou, Bernard Striplin, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Steven Posey (PF), David Fugate (C) Leo Truluck, Ira Whitfield, Donald Riley | |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Nicholas Blackwell slams it home | 64-65 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), James Wesson (SF) Timothy Freeman, Brian Stormer | |
| 04:49 | UNLV | James Wesson hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Justin Matthews | 64-67 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | William Beaty's floater is tipped away by Steven Posey | 64-67 |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | James Wesson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-67 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Chester Jordan snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chester Jordan - foul #2 on Chester Jordan, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (PG), Bernard Striplin (SG), David Lenz (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Jose Flores (C) Keith Poarch, Walter Briggs, William Beaty, Chester Jordan, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), Brian Stormer (C) Matthew Cuadrado, James Wesson, Steven Posey, David Fugate | |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Picou (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Striplin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Oliver (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Flores (tiring) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Leo Truluck (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ira Whitfield (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Carson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Jose Flores throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG) Justin Matthews | |
| 03:05 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ira Whitfield | 67-71 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | David Lenz comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Jose Flores tips it home | 69-71 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bernard Striplin - foul #3 on Bernard Striplin, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG), Richard Abrams (PF) Michael Picou, Walter Oliver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Donald Riley (SF) Ezra Armitage, Ira Whitfield | |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Leo Truluck makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Donald Riley denies the turnaround by Jose Flores | 69-72 |
| 02:14 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Poarch | 69-72 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Carson - foul #3 on Philip Carson, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Briggs (PG) Keith Poarch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), David Fugate (C) Leo Truluck, Donald Riley, Brian Stormer | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Jose Flores misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Jose Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Philip Carson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Philip Carson tips it home | 70-74 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs's pass is intercepted by Justin Matthews in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Justin Matthews lays it in | 70-76 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Justin Matthews picks off the pass by Richard Abrams in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 01:22 | UNLV | Justin Matthews scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Cuadrado | 70-79 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs loses the dribble to Philip Carson in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:02 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-79 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | David Fugate can't tip it in | 70-79 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield grabs the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | David Lenz is called for the reach on Ira Whitfield - foul #1 on David Lenz, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (C) David Fugate | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Walter Briggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Striplin | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Walter Briggs is called for the reach on Brian Stormer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Briggs, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Poarch (PG) Walter Briggs | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin's pass is intercepted by Matthew Cuadrado in the backcourt | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Jose Flores is called for the reach on Brian Stormer - foul #2 on Jose Flores, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Philip Carson steals it from Jose Flores | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Keith Poarch is called for the reach on Ira Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Poarch, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Matthews - foul #1 on Justin Matthews, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (SG), Chester Jordan (SF), Walter Oliver (PF), Nicholas Blackwell (C) Bernard Striplin, David Lenz, Richard Abrams, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Steven Posey (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage is hacked by Keith Poarch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Poarch, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin (SG), David Lenz (SF), Richard Abrams (PF), Jose Flores (C) Michael Picou, Chester Jordan, Walter Oliver, Nicholas Blackwell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Leo Truluck, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Keith Poarch hits the finger roll set up by Jose Flores | 77-85 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Poarch - foul #5 on Keith Poarch, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Picou (PG) Keith Poarch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG) Ezra Armitage | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | David Lenz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-87 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Richard Abrams grabs the offensive board | 77-87 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Michael Picou can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-87 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Bernard Striplin can't tip it in | 77-87 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield gets the rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Justin Matthews runs out the clock | 77-87 |