| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Mack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Smartt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wallace Ney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Rosario Reyes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McCormik (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Seeley (fresh) PF - Robert Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Federico Colombo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | John Hudson is fouled on the floor by Rosario Reyes - foul #3 on Rosario Reyes, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (PG) Rosario Reyes | |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Federico Colombo picks off the pass by Donald Allen | 33-33 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes lays it up and in on a great pass from James McCormik and the foul's on Wallace Ney - foul #2 on Wallace Ney, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nehring (PG), Dustin Scott (SG), Nathaniel Jones (SF), Alfred Barlow (PF), Robert Sais (C) John Hudson, Donald Allen, Timothy Mack, John Smartt, Wallace Ney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton (SG), Melvin Rawlings (SF), Josh Marshall (C) James McCormik, Ronnie Seeley, Federico Colombo | |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:49 | Wichita State | Alfred Barlow makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Scott | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes misses the easy layup | 36-36 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes tips it in | 36-38 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Alfred Barlow misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring tips it home | 38-38 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes drills a floater near the basket | 38-40 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | Robert Sais grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Robert Sais double dribbles | 38-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Hudson (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Timothy Mack (SF), John Smartt (PF), Wallace Ney (C) Michael Nehring, Dustin Scott, Nathaniel Jones, Alfred Barlow, Robert Sais | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), Curtis Welch (SF), Federico Colombo (PF) Joseph Drayton, Melvin Rawlings, Josh Marshall | |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley (SF) Curtis Welch | |
| 17:15 | Wichita State | Wallace Ney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | James McCormik snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 38-40 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 16:52 | Wichita State | Donald Allen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | James McCormik's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Curtis Welch (SF) Ronnie Seeley | |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Donald Allen is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Gomes | 38-42 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Timothy Mack steals it from James McCormik in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | John Smartt misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Federico Colombo - foul #2 on Federico Colombo, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton (PG) Cesar Costa | |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | John Smartt makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | John Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo is hacked by John Smartt - foul #2 on John Smartt, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley (SF), Josh Marshall (C) Curtis Welch, Robert Gomes | |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie (SF) Timothy Mack | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Joseph Drayton, Federico Colombo, Josh Marshall | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McPhie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Smartt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Ney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Rosario Reyes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McCormik (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Seeley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Miller (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Donald Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy is fouled on the floor by John Hudson - foul #1 on John Hudson, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Mack (SF), Alfred Barlow (PF) Donald Allen, John Smartt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Floyd McPhie steals it from James McCormik | 40-42 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Harry Duffy steps in front of the Timothy Mack pass in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | James Miller lays it in on a great pass from Rosario Reyes | 40-44 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nehring (PG), Donald Allen (SG), John Smartt (PF) John Hudson, Timothy Mack, Wallace Ney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Curtis Welch (SG), Federico Colombo (SF) James McCormik, Ronnie Seeley | |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Curtis Welch | 40-47 |
| 14:31 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Curtis Welch steals it from Alfred Barlow in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | James Miller banks in the layup set up by Curtis Welch | 40-49 |
| 13:55 | Wichita State | Donald Allen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | James Miller snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-49 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Harry Duffy blocks the short jumper by Donald Allen | 40-49 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie is fouled on the floor by Federico Colombo - foul #3 on Federico Colombo, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Hudson (PG), Dustin Scott (SG), Timothy Mack (SF), Robert Sais (PF), Wallace Ney (C) Michael Nehring, Donald Allen, Floyd McPhie, John Smartt, Alfred Barlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), Melvin Rawlings (SF) Curtis Welch, Federico Colombo | |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Dustin Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Rawlings - foul #1 on Melvin Rawlings, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Dustin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Dustin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 12:30 | Syracuse | James Miller's pass is intercepted by Wallace Ney | 41-49 |
| 12:26 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack is hacked by Melvin Rawlings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Rawlings, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nehring (SG) Dustin Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (PG), Ronnie Seeley (SF), Josh Marshall (PF) Rosario Reyes, Melvin Rawlings, James Miller | |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa is fouled on the floor by John Hudson - foul #2 on John Hudson, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Smartt (PF) Robert Sais | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | James McCormik misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Josh Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | John Smartt is called for the reach on Ronnie Seeley - foul #3 on John Smartt, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Allen (SG), Nathaniel Jones (SF), Alfred Barlow (PF) Michael Nehring, Timothy Mack, John Smartt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), Joseph Drayton (SG), Federico Colombo (PF), Robert Gomes (C) Cesar Costa, James McCormik, Josh Marshall, Harry Duffy | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Hudson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Barlow (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Ney (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Rosario Reyes (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Drayton (fresh) SF - Ronnie Seeley (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Federico Colombo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gomes (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes misses the tip | 41-49 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton tips it in | 41-51 |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Robert Gomes steps in front of the John Hudson pass in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley lays it in on a nice dish by Rosario Reyes and he's hacked by Nathaniel Jones - foul #1 on Nathaniel Jones, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie (PG), Robert Sais (PF) John Hudson, Alfred Barlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Miller (PF) Federico Colombo | |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | Donald Allen is hacked by Joseph Drayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Drayton, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Mack (SF) Nathaniel Jones | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Melvin Rawlings (SF) Ronnie Seeley | |
| 10:55 | Wichita State | Robert Sais misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | James Miller misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Floyd McPhie - foul #4 on Floyd McPhie, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dustin Scott (PG), Michael Nehring (SG), John Smartt (PF), Alfred Barlow (C) Floyd McPhie, Donald Allen, Robert Sais, Wallace Ney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (PG), James McCormik (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), Harry Duffy (C) Rosario Reyes, Joseph Drayton, Melvin Rawlings, Robert Gomes | |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack blows the layup | 41-56 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathaniel Jones (SF) Timothy Mack | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley (SF), Josh Marshall (PF) James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Nathaniel Jones swats the shot by Cesar Costa | 41-56 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Ronnie Seeley grabs the offensive board | 41-56 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | James McCormik scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Cesar Costa | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Hudson (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Robert Sais (PF), Wallace Ney (C) Dustin Scott, Michael Nehring, John Smartt, Alfred Barlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), Curtis Welch (SG), Melvin Rawlings (SF), Robert Gomes (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Cesar Costa, James McCormik, Ronnie Seeley, Josh Marshall, Federico Colombo | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | John Hudson's layup is rejected by Harry Duffy | 44-59 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Welch | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Wallace Ney is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-61 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Melvin Rawlings snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Curtis Welch is denied by Nathaniel Jones | 44-61 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Curtis Welch can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Wallace Ney - foul #3 on Wallace Ney, team foul #8 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nehring (SG), Timothy Mack (SF), Alfred Barlow (PF) Donald Allen, Nathaniel Jones, Robert Sais | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton (SG), James Miller (PF), Josh Marshall (C) Melvin Rawlings, Robert Gomes, Harry Duffy | |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Curtis Welch makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Curtis Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 08:23 | Wichita State | Wallace Ney hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Nehring | 46-63 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | James Miller misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 46-63 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Alfred Barlow pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dustin Scott (PG), John Smartt (PF) John Hudson, Wallace Ney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (SG), Melvin Rawlings (SF), Federico Colombo (C) Rosario Reyes, Curtis Welch, James Miller | |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Alfred Barlow misses the dunk | 46-63 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Dustin Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | John Smartt makes the wide open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Scott | 48-63 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Alfred Barlow is called for the reach on Federico Colombo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Barlow, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Allen (SG), Floyd McPhie (SF), Robert Sais (C) Michael Nehring, Timothy Mack, Alfred Barlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Gomes (C) Josh Marshall | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dustin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McPhie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Smartt (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Sais (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Drayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cesar Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Rawlings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Federico Colombo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gomes (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Cesar Costa is called for the reach on Donald Allen - foul #1 on Cesar Costa, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Hudson (PG), Wallace Ney (C) Dustin Scott, Robert Sais | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), Ronnie Seeley (SF), Harry Duffy (C) Joseph Drayton, Melvin Rawlings, Robert Gomes | |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Donald Allen makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Donald Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-65 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Donald Allen is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | Wallace Ney tips it home | 52-65 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | Wallace Ney gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | Ronnie Seeley takes the ball from Donald Allen in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Cesar Costa and the foul's on John Hudson - foul #3 on John Hudson, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nehring (PG), Timothy Mack (SF), Alfred Barlow (PF), Robert Sais (C) John Hudson, Donald Allen, John Smartt, Wallace Ney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes (PG), Robert Gomes (PF) Cesar Costa, Federico Colombo | |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy makes the free throw | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Ronnie Seeley steals the ball from Michael Nehring in the backcourt | 52-68 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | James McCormik misses the easy layup | 52-68 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Seeley | 52-68 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Floyd McPhie | 55-68 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Alfred Barlow - foul #3 on Alfred Barlow, team foul #11 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dustin Scott (PG), Wallace Ney (C) Floyd McPhie, Robert Sais | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton (SG), Melvin Rawlings (SF), Josh Marshall (C) James McCormik, Ronnie Seeley, Harry Duffy | |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Melvin Rawlings grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-69 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Wallace Ney grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Dustin Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Josh Marshall snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Rosario Reyes misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Melvin Rawlings tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Melvin Rawlings takes the ball from Wallace Ney | 55-71 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-71 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Timothy Mack is called for traveling | 55-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Hudson (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Nathaniel Jones (SF), John Smartt (PF), Robert Sais (C) Dustin Scott, Michael Nehring, Timothy Mack, Alfred Barlow, Wallace Ney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (PG), Curtis Welch (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), James Miller (PF) Rosario Reyes, Joseph Drayton, Melvin Rawlings, Robert Gomes | |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo is hacked by Donald Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Allen, team foul #12 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG) Josh Marshall | |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | Curtis Welch steals it from John Hudson | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Curtis Welch comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-73 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | James McCormik tips it back up and in | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Hudson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Allen (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Jones (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Smartt (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Sais (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cesar Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCormik (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Federico Colombo (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Curtis Welch swats the shot by John Hudson | 55-75 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Robert Sais tips it back up and in | 57-75 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Smartt - foul #4 on John Smartt, team foul #13 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nehring (PG), Dustin Scott (SG), Floyd McPhie (SF), Alfred Barlow (PF) John Hudson, Donald Allen, Nathaniel Jones, John Smartt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton (SG), Melvin Rawlings (SF), Josh Marshall (C) James McCormik, Curtis Welch, James Miller | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-77 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Alfred Barlow is called for the reach on Joseph Drayton - foul #4 on Alfred Barlow, team foul #14 | 57-77 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:36 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 57-79 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo snags the defensive board | 57-79 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Cesar Costa | 57-81 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-81 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Josh Marshall is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 59-81 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo tips it back up and in | 59-83 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-83 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Melvin Rawlings grabs the board | 59-83 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sais - foul #3 on Robert Sais, team foul #15 | 59-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathaniel Jones (PF) Robert Sais | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Curtis Welch (SG), Robert Gomes (PF) Cesar Costa, Melvin Rawlings | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-85 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Welch - foul #3 on Curtis Welch, team foul #8 | 59-85 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Sais (C) Dustin Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cesar Costa (PG) Curtis Welch | |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie makes the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Floyd McPhie misses the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Josh Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-85 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Michael Nehring is called for the reach on Joseph Drayton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Nehring, team foul #16 | 60-85 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton misses the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Joseph Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-86 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Robert Sais is open and lays it up and in | 62-86 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Nathaniel Jones steals the ball from Cesar Costa | 62-86 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Nathaniel Jones lays it in | 64-86 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Nathaniel Jones picks off the pass by Federico Colombo in the backcourt | 64-86 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring is whistled for traveling | 64-86 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo can't connect on a shot in the lane | 64-86 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses the tip | 64-86 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes snags the offensive board | 64-86 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses badly on a shot in the lane | 64-86 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Michael Nehring pulls down the rebound | 64-86 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Alfred Barlow is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 64-86 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo snags the defensive board | 64-86 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Cesar Costa runs out the clock | 64-86 |