| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Billingsley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Colorado | David Smith is hacked by Bruce Hankins - foul #2 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| 19:46 | Colorado | Richard Elledge double dribbles | 40-24 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by William Davis | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland is whistled for a carry | 40-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | William Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Elledge - foul #3 on Richard Elledge, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF) Douglas Faris, Steven Timko | |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:31 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Morrissette - foul #3 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roger Jumper (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Brandon Freeman, Clyde Billingsley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Chris Morrissette | |
| 18:31 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:31 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Roger Jumper steals it from John Hale | 42-28 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | David Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Timko - foul #2 on Steven Timko, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG), Arthur Jackson (PF) Richard Elledge, Kenneth Copeland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) William Davis, John Hale, Charles Powers | |
| 17:49 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood slams it home and the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Clyde Billingsley (C) David Smith, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Charles Powers (PF) Bruce Hankins, Steven Timko | |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | Arthur Jackson is called for traveling | 44-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF) Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Steven Timko (PF) Robert Young, John Hale, Charles Powers | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | The jumper by William Davis is denied by Arthur Jackson | 44-31 |
| 16:40 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Elledge | 44-31 |
| 16:31 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | William Davis is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Bruce Hankins | 44-33 |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley can't connect on a jumper from close range | 44-33 |
| 15:46 | Colorado | Richard Elledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Timko (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is whistled for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Richard Elledge, Brandon Freeman, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Charles Powers (PF) William Davis, Leonard Youngblood, Steven Timko | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | John Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Hondo - foul #3 on Bob Hondo, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 15:10 | Colorado | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Bob Hondo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-33 |
| 14:26 | Colorado | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:13 | Colorado | Robert Young picks off the pass by Roger Jumper | 47-33 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | John Hale slams it home set up by Robert Young | 47-35 |
| 13:51 | Colorado | John Hale is called for the reach on Bob Hondo - foul #1 on John Hale, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Samuel Kessel (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) David Smith, Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 13:41 | Colorado | Richard Elledge drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Glade | 50-35 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Steven Timko drills a turnaround from the left block | 50-37 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Richard Elledge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Timko | 50-37 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Robert Young hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harrison Brooker | 50-40 |
| 12:53 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Steven Timko | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Youngblood and he's fouled by Brandon Freeman - foul #1 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF) Peter Glade, Brandon Freeman, Samuel Kessel | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Steven Timko (C) William Davis, Leonard Youngblood, Chris Morrissette | |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:23 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (SF), Charles Powers (PF) Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker | |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Robert Young is called for 10 seconds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, Steven Timko | |
| 12:02 | Colorado | David Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Richard Elledge grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:51 | Colorado | David Smith hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Copeland | 52-43 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Charles Powers lays it in | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Roger Jumper (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Youngblood (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Colorado | Roger Jumper knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Chris Morrissette - foul #4 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Arthur Jackson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Kenneth Copeland, Clyde Billingsley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) William Davis, Leonard Youngblood, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 11:15 | Colorado | Roger Jumper misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Steven Timko snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Robert Young in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 11:02 | Colorado | Robert Young is called for the reach on Bob Hondo - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Kessel (SF) Roger Jumper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG) John Hale | |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Bob Hondo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bruce Hankins | 54-45 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Leonard Youngblood | |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | John Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins can't finish the layup | 54-45 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:39 | Colorado | Bob Hondo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 09:03 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 54-47 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Bob Hondo is called for the reach on Harrison Brooker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Hondo, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Samuel Kessel, Arthur Jackson, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Kenneth Copeland denies the turnaround by Chris Morrissette | 54-47 |
| 08:31 | Colorado | The rebound goes to David Smith | 54-47 |
| 08:13 | Colorado | David Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Freeman | 56-47 |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | William Davis comes up short on the shot from the right block | 56-47 |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 07:50 | Colorado | David Smith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Freeman | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Clyde Billingsley swats the dunk try by Leonard Youngblood | 58-47 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hankins (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is hacked by Bruce Hankins - foul #3 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roger Jumper (SF) Brandon Freeman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF) William Davis, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers | |
| 07:27 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:27 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 06:52 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | John Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Billingsley - foul #1 on Clyde Billingsley, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF) Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Roger Jumper misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Hankins - foul #4 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (SF), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Chris Morrissette | |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Roger Jumper misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Kenneth Copeland is called for the reach on William Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:16 | Colorado | Charles Powers is called for the reach on Roger Jumper - foul #1 on Charles Powers, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) William Davis, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 06:16 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:16 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins's floater is knocked away by Clyde Billingsley | 63-49 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker tips it in | 63-51 |
| 05:46 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Harrison Brooker - foul #1 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Samuel Kessel (C) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Roger Jumper, Clyde Billingsley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| 05:46 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:46 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Steven Timko gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Peter Glade takes the ball from John Hale in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 05:33 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Hale - foul #2 on John Hale, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Johnson (C) Kenneth Copeland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) John Hale, Steven Timko | |
| 05:33 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:33 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Peter Glade is called for the reach on Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Glade, team foul #9 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (SF), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Chris Morrissette | |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Charles Powers steals the ball from Robert Johnson | 64-52 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Robert Young can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 04:54 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 04:40 | Colorado | Bob Hondo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood can't finish the layup | 67-52 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Robert Young tips it back up and in | 67-54 |
| 04:07 | Colorado | Robert Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Steven Timko grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Freeman - foul #2 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Samuel Kessel, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) William Davis, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | Roger Jumper pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 03:48 | Colorado | Roger Jumper drills a jumper from the right wing set up by David Smith | 69-54 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Harrison Brooker | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Roger Jumper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Billingsley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hankins (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harrison Brooker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Roger Jumper grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Richard Elledge misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker comes up short on the floater near the basket | 69-56 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 02:06 | Colorado | David Smith is called for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Roger Jumper, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Davis (PG), John Hale (SG), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | John Hale's pass is intercepted by Brandon Freeman in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman lays it up and in | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | John Hale misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-56 |
| 01:43 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Kenneth Copeland | 71-56 |
| 01:38 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hankins - foul #5 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #12 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley (C) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) William Davis, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 01:38 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:38 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Copeland is called for the reach on Harrison Brooker - foul #2 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #11 | 73-56 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker misses the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Richard Elledge | 75-56 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker's pass is intercepted by Brandon Freeman | 75-56 |
| 01:05 | Colorado | Richard Elledge jams it on a great pass from Brandon Freeman | 77-56 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | John Hale's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Copeland | 77-56 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brandon Freeman | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado | The jumper by David Smith is denied by Harrison Brooker | 77-56 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley tips it in | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | David Smith is called for the reach on John Hale - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #12 | 79-56 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | David Smith runs out the clock | 79-57 |