| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Graber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Greene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Guy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Love (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Peralez (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | James Greene is called for the reach on George Peralez in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Greene, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is hacked by Richard Wilson - foul #3 on Richard Wilson, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Green | 30-33 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Michael Green steals the ball from James Greene | 30-33 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 18:51 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Alex Zicherman | 30-33 |
| 18:29 | Colorado | John Graber hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Greene | 33-33 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Michael Green comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | John Eilerman grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | John Eilerman double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (PG), Donald Stich (SF), Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Alex Zicherman, James Greene, Guy Williams, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) John Eilerman, George Peralez, Ricky Turner, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| 16:55 | Colorado | John Graber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Rick Good gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Colorado | August Cisowski is called for the reach on Robert Lee - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 16:29 | Colorado | Robert Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is hacked by Robert Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) John Graber | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Alex Zicherman is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #3 on Alex Zicherman, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), James Greene (SF), Tyrone Prince (C) Alex Zicherman, Donald Stich, Thomas Harlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Daniel King blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 16:05 | Colorado | Robert Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:03 | Colorado | James Greene double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Jim Maciel is blocked by Tyrone Prince | 36-35 |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Graber (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Greene (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Rick Good (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Tyrone Prince (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Colorado | John Graber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:20 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Robert Lee is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Guy Williams (PF), Michael Love (C) Robert Lee, Rick Good, Tyrone Prince | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Michael Green (SF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Richard Wilson gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Colorado | Joe Collins steals the ball from Richard Wilson in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Daniel King hits the easy wide open finger roll | 38-37 |
| 14:35 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 38-37 |
| 14:34 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to John Graber | 38-37 |
| 14:11 | Colorado | Richard Wilson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 38-37 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Michael Green is hacked by James Greene - foul #3 on James Greene, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG), Donald Stich (SF), Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) John Graber, James Greene, Guy Williams, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), August Cisowski (SF) Marvin Friedman, Daniel King | |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Michael Green knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 38-39 |
| 13:51 | Colorado | Donald Stich is fouled in the backcourt by August Cisowski - foul #2 on August Cisowski, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 13:34 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-39 |
| 13:20 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 13:18 | Colorado | Joe Collins is called for the reach on Alex Zicherman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Collins, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Guy Williams (PF) Robert Lee, Rick Good | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF), Jim Maciel (C) August Cisowski, Joe Collins | |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman scores on a shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Alex Zicherman takes the ball from George Peralez in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Richard Wilson can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 12:42 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 43-39 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:17 | Colorado | Guy Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:59 | Colorado | Guy Williams lays it up and in set up by Alex Zicherman and he's fouled by Michael Green - foul #2 on Michael Green, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG), John Graber (SF), Tyrone Prince (C) Alex Zicherman, Donald Stich, Thomas Harlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, George Peralez, Michael Green, Jim Maciel | |
| 11:59 | Colorado | Guy Williams misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Prince - foul #1 on Tyrone Prince, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Good (PF) Guy Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:40 | Colorado | Rick Good gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Graber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Good (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Tyrone Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel King (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Richard Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Greene (SF) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 11:08 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:55 | Colorado | Rick Good double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG), Michael Love (C) John Graber, Tyrone Prince | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), George Peralez (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Michael Green (PF) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Joe Collins double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:29 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SF) James Greene | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:09 | Colorado | Michael Love drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Lee and the foul's on Joe Collins - foul #2 on Joe Collins, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG) Alex Zicherman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Jim Maciel (C) John Eilerman, Ricky Turner, Joe Collins | |
| 10:09 | Colorado | Michael Love misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jim Maciel | 47-40 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Michael Green is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Good - foul #2 on Rick Good, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | Michael Love pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | Marvin Friedman steps in front of the Robert Lee pass | 47-40 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman lays it in | 47-42 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Richard Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Greene (SF), Guy Williams (PF) Robert Lee, Rick Good | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Daniel King (PF) George Peralez, Michael Green | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel loses the dribble to Michael Love | 47-42 |
| 08:57 | Colorado | Michael Love misses the lay-in | 47-42 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Friedman | 47-44 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Michael Love is denied on a layup by Jim Maciel | 47-44 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Michael Love snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Donald Stich (SF), Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Richard Wilson, John Graber, James Greene, Guy Williams, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), George Peralez (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Michael Green (PF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 07:52 | Colorado | Rick Good gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Eilerman - foul #3 on John Eilerman, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 48-44 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Michael Green connects on the open driving attempt in the lane | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Stich (fresh) PF - Rick Good (tiring) 7 reb. C - Thomas Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Peralez (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Ricky Turner (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Green (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | John Eilerman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Joe Collins hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Ricky Turner steps in front of the Alex Zicherman pass in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | George Peralez blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 06:47 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Eilerman - foul #4 on John Eilerman, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), James Greene (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Robert Lee, Donald Stich, Rick Good, Thomas Harlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF) John Eilerman, George Peralez, Ricky Turner, Michael Green | |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Alex Zicherman is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Zicherman, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG) Alex Zicherman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:07 | Colorado | Richard Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses short on a runner near the basket | 52-50 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Daniel King hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 05:35 | Colorado | John Graber is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Friedman - foul #2 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Love (C) Tyrone Prince | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF), Jim Maciel (C) August Cisowski, Joe Collins | |
| 05:35 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | Colorado | John Graber misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is hacked by Guy Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Guy Williams, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Ricky Turner is called for the reach on James Greene - foul #1 on Ricky Turner, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Good (PF) Guy Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG), Michael Green (PF) Christopher Thomas, Daniel King | |
| 05:09 | Colorado | James Greene makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | James Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | George Peralez knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Friedman | 55-55 |
| 04:49 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman is hacked by Ricky Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Turner, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG) James Greene | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:49 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:49 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jim Maciel | 56-55 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | George Peralez's pass is intercepted by Alex Zicherman in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 04:44 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman lays it in | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 03:59 | Colorado | Michael Love grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:35 | Colorado | Michael Love can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:33 | Colorado | Michael Love tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Donald Stich (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Alex Zicherman, Robert Lee, Rick Good, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, George Peralez, Ricky Turner, Michael Green, Jim Maciel | |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | John Eilerman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - John Graber (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stich (fresh) PF - Guy Williams (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel King (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Collins (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Colorado | Guy Williams buries a floater from the right block | 62-58 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | John Eilerman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Collins | 62-61 |
| 02:26 | Colorado | John Graber connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Wilson | 65-61 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG) John Graber | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (PF) Daniel King | |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | John Eilerman loses the dribble to Richard Wilson in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Colorado | Richard Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Lee | 67-61 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | Richard Wilson pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Richard Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by John Eilerman - foul #5 on John Eilerman, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SF), Rick Good (C) Donald Stich, Thomas Harlow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), George Peralez (SG), Ricky Turner (SF) John Eilerman, Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski | |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 01:47 | Colorado | John Graber gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Colorado | John Graber is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Friedman - foul #3 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:46 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:46 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Michael Green loses the dribble to Rick Good | 71-61 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Robert Lee is hacked by Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | George Peralez drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | John Graber is fouled in the backcourt by George Peralez - foul #1 on George Peralez, team foul #14 | 73-64 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Michael Green is fouled on the floor by Guy Williams - foul #2 on Guy Williams, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), James Greene (SF), Michael Love (C) Alex Zicherman, Robert Lee, Rick Good | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Marvin Friedman is called for the reach on Richard Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #15 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG), Rick Good (C) James Greene, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG) Marvin Friedman | |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | George Peralez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 75-65 |
| 00:53 | Colorado | Rick Good gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado | George Peralez is called for the reach on Rick Good in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Peralez, team foul #16 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:51 | Colorado | Rick Good makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | Rick Good makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Guy Williams - foul #3 on Guy Williams, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), James Greene (SF), Michael Love (C) Alex Zicherman, Robert Lee, Rick Good | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Peralez - foul #3 on George Peralez, team foul #17 | 77-66 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | John Graber picks off the pass by George Peralez in the backcourt | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Richard Wilson runs out the clock | 79-66 |