| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Moses Oaks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jolly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Templeton (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Frias (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hartley (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Jack Frias inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Jack Frias makes the contested jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Huggins | 26-30 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Hartley - foul #4 on James Hartley, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Williams (SF), Stjepan Frankowski (PF) Mike Donovan, James Hartley | |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | David Huggins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Huggins, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG) Joseph Langlois | |
| 18:20 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Eddie Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerald Sorensen | 30-30 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Huggins | 30-30 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | David Huggins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Jolly - foul #2 on Anthony Jolly, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Mike Donovan (PF) Frank Brickner, Stjepan Frankowski | |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater near the basket | 32-32 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan drills a turnaround in the lane | 32-34 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerald Sorensen, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roger Ward (SG), Bryan Crofts (PF) Moses Oaks, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski (SF), James Hartley (C) Eddie Williams, Jack Frias | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Francis Templeton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SF), Jack Frias (C) Stjepan Frankowski, James Hartley | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Rory Markert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jolly (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bryan Crofts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:13 | Mississippi | Jack Frias swats the dunk try by Christopher Brown | 32-34 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi | Roger Ward tips it home | 34-34 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Frank Brickner | 34-36 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Jack Frias pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Jack Frias gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | David Huggins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rory Markert - foul #1 on Rory Markert, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Jerald Sorensen (SF), Francis Templeton (C) Rory Markert, Roger Ward, Anthony Jolly, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Williams (SF), Stjepan Frankowski (PF), James Hartley (C) Joseph Langlois, Mike Donovan, Jack Frias | |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:37 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerald Sorensen | 36-38 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | David Huggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG) Frank Brickner | |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Spafford | 39-38 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerald Sorensen - foul #3 on Jerald Sorensen, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roger Ward (SF) Bryan Crofts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), Mike Donovan (PF) David Huggins, Stjepan Frankowski | |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jerald Sorensen | 39-39 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Spafford | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Moses Oaks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Templeton (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Hartley (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | James Hartley can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois is denied on a layup by Francis Templeton | 42-39 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Langlois steals it from Francis Templeton | 42-39 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Eddie Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank Brickner | 42-42 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mike Donovan - foul #2 on Mike Donovan, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Anthony Jolly (SF) Steve Spafford, Moses Oaks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Jack Frias (SF), Stjepan Frankowski (PF) Joseph Langlois, Eddie Williams, Mike Donovan | |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Jack Frias snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski misses the floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | David Huggins gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Huggins | 43-45 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | David Huggins is fouled on the floor by Francis Templeton - foul #1 on Francis Templeton, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Bryan Crofts (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Rory Markert, Roger Ward, Jerald Sorensen, Francis Templeton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Eddie Williams (PF) Frank Brickner, Stjepan Frankowski | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | David Huggins buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Williams | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Moses Oaks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jolly (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bryan Crofts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jack Frias (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | David Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois's pass is intercepted by Bryan Crofts | 43-47 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Francis Templeton (C) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski (SG), Mike Donovan (PF) Joseph Langlois, Eddie Williams | |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Moses Oaks | 43-47 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts loses the dribble to James Hartley | 43-47 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | The jumper by Jack Frias is denied by Francis Templeton | 43-47 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts can't throw it down | 43-47 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Steve Spafford picks off the pass by David Huggins in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Steve Spafford | 45-47 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roger Ward (SG), Jerald Sorensen (SF) Moses Oaks, Anthony Jolly | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), Joseph Langlois (SG), Eddie Williams (SF) David Huggins, Stjepan Frankowski, Mike Donovan | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-49 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Bryan Crofts | 45-49 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Bryan Crofts, Francis Templeton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Mike Donovan (PF) Frank Brickner, Jack Frias | |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | David Huggins is fouled on the floor by Steve Spafford - foul #1 on Steve Spafford, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG) Steve Spafford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), Jack Frias (C) David Huggins, James Hartley | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Jolly takes the ball from Mike Donovan | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Rory Markert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jolly (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Frias (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Roger Ward is blocked by Jack Frias | 45-49 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Jack Frias snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Bryan Crofts (PF), Francis Templeton (C) Rory Markert, Roger Ward, Anthony Jolly, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), James Hartley (C) Frank Brickner, Mike Donovan | |
| 02:23 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Steve Spafford | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | James Hartley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Jack Frias snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | David Huggins evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Templeton and the foul's on David Huggins - foul #3 on David Huggins, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly (SF) Bryan Crofts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mike Donovan (PF) Eddie Williams | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | David Huggins is denied on a layup by Francis Templeton | 50-51 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen throws it down | 52-51 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Jack Frias clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Joseph Langlois is called for the reach on Francis Templeton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Langlois, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | James Hartley is called for the reach on Steve Spafford - foul #5 on James Hartley, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eddie Williams (SF) James Hartley | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Jack Frias - foul #1 on Jack Frias, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | David Huggins splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Moses Oaks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jolly (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Templeton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Langlois - foul #3 on Joseph Langlois, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG), Stjepan Frankowski (SF) Joseph Langlois, Jack Frias | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | David Huggins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Mike Donovan steps in front of the Anthony Jolly pass | 56-54 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Jolly - foul #3 on Anthony Jolly, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Frias (C) Mike Donovan | |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Stjepan Frankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford clanks a runner from the right block | 56-56 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Frias out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Francis Templeton - foul #2 on Francis Templeton, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Mike Donovan (PF) David Huggins, Eddie Williams | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen blows the layup over the doubleteam | 56-58 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Francis Templeton | 56-58 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-58 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford is whistled for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Eddie Williams (SF) Frank Brickner, Stjepan Frankowski | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Moses Oaks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jolly (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Sorensen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Templeton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Frias (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | David Huggins is hacked by Jerald Sorensen - foul #4 on Jerald Sorensen, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Joseph Langlois is called for the reach on Steve Spafford - foul #4 on Joseph Langlois, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Spafford - foul #2 on Steve Spafford, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Anthony Jolly is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Templeton | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Steve Spafford is called for the reach on David Huggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Spafford, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steve Spafford | 62-64 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Steve Spafford is called for the reach on Jack Frias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Spafford, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Jack Frias makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Jack Frias makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford misses the halfcourt shot | 62-66 |