| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Francis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Derose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kinser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Gabrielson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Will Hendricks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Gibbs | 24-31 |
| 19:22 | Washington State | Roger Gibbs swats the short shot by Curtis Gabrielson | 24-31 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson tips it back up and in | 26-31 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | William Kinser is called for the reach on Blaine Johnson - foul #3 on William Kinser, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Cooley (SF) William Kinser | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Frank Brickner (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Jack Frias (C) David Huggins, Blaine Johnson, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan, Roger Gibbs | |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Eddie Williams is fouled on the floor by John Cooley - foul #2 on John Cooley, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman (SF), Mike Donovan (PF) Eddie Williams, Christopher Skelton | |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 18:21 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Roger Gibbs (C) Frank Brickner, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan, Jack Frias | |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 17:59 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 17:45 | Washington State | Francis Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Maher - foul #1 on Kevin Maher, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Mike Donovan (PF), Jack Frias (C) Blaine Johnson, Eddie Williams, Christopher Skelton, Roger Gibbs | |
| 17:45 | Washington State | Francis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:45 | Washington State | Francis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:45 | Washington State | Will Hendricks grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:33 | Washington State | Brian Derose misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 27-31 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Jack Frias misses the easy layup | 27-31 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | John Cooley pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:58 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Frank Brickner | 27-31 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner lays it in | 27-33 |
| 16:36 | Washington State | John Cooley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 27-33 |
| 16:34 | Washington State | John Cooley tips it in | 29-33 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Jack Frias drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Kevin Maher | 29-35 |
| 15:40 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Jones | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Francis Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Derose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cooley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Gabrielson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Will Hendricks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 15:17 | Washington State | John Cooley snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 14:48 | Washington State | Brian Derose knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Jones | 33-35 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Jack Frias hits a shot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 14:07 | Washington State | John Cooley hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Brian Derose | 35-37 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Will Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:47 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Jones | 37-37 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | John Cooley swats the short shot by Frank Brickner | 37-37 |
| 13:32 | Washington State | Brian Derose gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Brian Derose works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 13:06 | Washington State | Francis Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:50 | Washington State | Francis Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | John Cooley snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:38 | Washington State | John Cooley is fouled on the floor by Mike Donovan - foul #3 on Mike Donovan, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Reginald Swayze (PG), Nathan Losey (SG), William Kinser (SF), Doyle Shaw (PF), Donald Aaron (C) Francis Jones, Brian Derose, John Cooley, Curtis Gabrielson, Will Hendricks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Blaine Johnson (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Roger Gibbs (C) Kevin Maher, Frank Brickner, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan, Jack Frias | |
| 12:31 | Washington State | Reginald Swayze is fouled on the floor by Roger Gibbs - foul #1 on Roger Gibbs, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 12:11 | Washington State | Doyle Shaw clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | David Huggins grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Skelton, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 11:27 | Washington State | David Huggins picks off the pass by William Kinser | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Reginald Swayze (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Losey (fresh) SF - William Kinser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Doyle Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Aaron (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) PF - Christopher Skelton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | David Huggins is called for 10 seconds | 37-37 |
| 10:56 | Washington State | Doyle Shaw misses the driving attempt near the basket | 37-37 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Gibbs | 37-37 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Huggins and he's hacked by Doyle Shaw - foul #2 on Doyle Shaw, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | William Kinser makes the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Eddie Williams - foul #2 on Eddie Williams, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | William Kinser makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 09:59 | Washington State | Doyle Shaw gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 09:54 | Washington State | William Kinser's floater is tipped away by Roger Gibbs | 40-40 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Doyle Shaw - foul #3 on Doyle Shaw, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Francis Jones (PG), Brian Derose (SG), John Cooley (SF), Curtis Gabrielson (PF), Will Hendricks (C) Reginald Swayze, Nathan Losey, William Kinser, Doyle Shaw, Donald Aaron | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:08 | Washington State | Francis Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Cooley | 43-41 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | David Huggins is hacked by Francis Jones - foul #1 on Francis Jones, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Skelton and he's fouled by John Cooley - foul #3 on John Cooley, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | William Kinser (SF), Doyle Shaw (C) John Cooley, Will Hendricks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Mike Donovan (PF) David Huggins, Eddie Williams, Christopher Skelton | |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:57 | Washington State | Roger Gibbs steals the ball from William Kinser | 43-44 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman tips it in | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Francis Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Derose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kinser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Gabrielson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Doyle Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blaine Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Roger Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:57 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 43-46 |
| 06:55 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Brian Derose picks off the pass by Roger Gibbs | 45-46 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Brian Derose misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Brian Derose is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Blaine Johnson - foul #1 on Blaine Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Reginald Swayze (PG), John Cooley (SF), Will Hendricks (PF), Donald Aaron (C) Francis Jones, William Kinser, Curtis Gabrielson, Doyle Shaw | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Frank Brickner (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Christopher Skelton (PF), Jack Frias (C) Kevin Maher, Blaine Johnson, Micheal Sherman, Mike Donovan, Roger Gibbs | |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Brian Derose makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Brian Derose makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Frank Brickner | 47-48 |
| 05:27 | Washington State | Brian Derose evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-48 |
| 05:25 | Washington State | Donald Aaron pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 05:05 | Washington State | Brian Derose hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | John Cooley tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Frias | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | David Huggins hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Christopher Skelton | 47-50 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Christopher Skelton is called for the reach on Will Hendricks - foul #2 on Christopher Skelton, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Losey (SG), Curtis Gabrielson (PF) Brian Derose, Donald Aaron | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Roger Gibbs (C) Frank Brickner, Jack Frias | |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Will Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Williams | 47-52 |
| 03:55 | Washington State | John Cooley misses the dunk | 47-52 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | David Huggins knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Eddie Williams | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson is hacked by Christopher Skelton - foul #3 on Christopher Skelton, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | William Kinser (SF) John Cooley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Frank Brickner (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Mike Donovan (PF) David Huggins, Blaine Johnson, Eddie Williams, Christopher Skelton | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Maher and he's hacked by Curtis Gabrielson - foul #2 on Curtis Gabrielson, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Francis Jones (PG) Nathan Losey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Jack Frias (C) Kevin Maher, Roger Gibbs | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Francis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Swayze (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kinser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Gabrielson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Will Hendricks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Francis Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Micheal Sherman | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the runner from the left block set up by Jack Frias | 49-59 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | William Kinser scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Francis Jones | 51-59 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | David Huggins misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Curtis Gabrielson - foul #3 on Curtis Gabrielson, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Derose (SG) Reginald Swayze | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Roger Gibbs (C) Frank Brickner, Jack Frias | |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | David Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson is hacked by Mike Donovan - foul #4 on Mike Donovan, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 00:45 | Washington State | Blaine Johnson steps in front of the Francis Jones pass | 53-62 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson misses the easy layup | 53-62 |
| 00:40 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Brian Derose misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-62 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | William Kinser grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | William Kinser clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Curtis Gabrielson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Francis Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs grabs the board | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Jones - foul #2 on Francis Jones, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton (PF) Mike Donovan | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Francis Jones makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Will Hendricks | 55-64 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Francis Jones is called for the reach on Christopher Skelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Jones, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | The jump hook by Curtis Gabrielson is blocked by Roger Gibbs | 55-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | David Huggins runs out the clock | 55-66 |