| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Horner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Todd Morissette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Charles Horner misses the jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | William Peterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-30 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts loses the dribble to Brandon Nelson | 26-30 |
| 18:38 | Tulsa | Charles Horner is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Lee (SF) Brandon Nelson | |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by Johnny Koch - foul #2 on Johnny Koch, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (PG), Rodger Lowry (PF), Brian Ballenger (C) Richard Jones, Charles Horner, Todd Morissette | |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is hacked by John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 17:40 | Tulsa | John Lee pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:35 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Edwards | 26-33 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Carl Mars blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG) Daniel Seger | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Todd Morissette (C) Johnny Koch, John Lee, Brian Ballenger | |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:44 | Tulsa | David Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | Carl Mars pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 16:15 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Brandon Nelson | 27-33 |
| 15:56 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 15:54 | Syracuse | William Peterson gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Mars (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodger Lowry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Morissette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Carl Mars is hacked by Brandon Nelson - foul #2 on Brandon Nelson, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Anthony Sellers (PF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), John Lee (SF), Charles Horner (PF), Brian Ballenger (C) Richard Jones, David Edwards, Brandon Nelson, Rodger Lowry, Todd Morissette | |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses the tip | 27-33 |
| 15:05 | Tulsa | John Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 15:00 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Smith | 27-33 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Seger | 29-33 |
| 14:15 | Tulsa | Willie Roberts steps in front of the David Moody pass | 29-33 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-33 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | William Smith drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Willie Roberts and he's fouled by Brian Ballenger - foul #2 on Brian Ballenger, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), David Edwards (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Jason McClure (PF), Todd Morissette (C) David Moody, Johnny Koch, John Lee, Charles Horner, Brian Ballenger | |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:21 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 13:19 | Tulsa | Jason McClure pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Tony Thompson is called for the reach on David Edwards - foul #1 on Tony Thompson, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Corral (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry (PF) Jason McClure | |
| 12:51 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry banks in the layup | 32-35 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson's pass is intercepted by David Edwards in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 12:48 | Tulsa | David Edwards hits the finger roll | 32-37 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Carl Mars scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Peterson | 34-37 |
| 12:10 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson's 3 pointer is rejected by Carl Mars | 34-37 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Tony Thompson, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Anthony Sellers, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), John Lee (SF), Charles Horner (PF), Jason McClure (C) Richard Jones, Brandon Nelson, Rodger Lowry, Todd Morissette | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moody (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Horner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Tulsa | John Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Brian Segura pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | John Lee is called for the reach on Jessie Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lee, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Johnny Koch (SG) David Edwards | |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Brian Segura buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Heintzelman and the foul's on Charles Horner - foul #1 on Charles Horner, team foul #7 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger (C) Jason McClure | |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Brian Segura misses the free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:11 | Tulsa | Charles Horner pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:51 | Tulsa | John Lee buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brian Ballenger | 36-39 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | William Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 36-39 |
| 10:20 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Lee | 36-39 |
| 09:59 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Segura - foul #1 on Brian Segura, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Carl Mars (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (SG), Todd Morissette (C) Johnny Koch, Charles Horner | |
| 09:59 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:59 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Carl Mars blows the layup | 36-41 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | William Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral lays it in and the foul's on Todd Morissette - foul #1 on Todd Morissette, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Anthony Sellers (PF) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (SG), Louis Allen (SF), Rodger Lowry (PF) David Moody, John Lee, Brian Ballenger | |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:27 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 09:09 | Tulsa | David Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glenn Corral | 41-41 |
| 08:34 | Tulsa | Louis Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Willie Roberts (SF), William Smith (C) William Peterson, Carl Mars, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Johnny Koch (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Charles Horner (PF) David Edwards, Louis Allen, Todd Morissette | |
| 08:14 | Tulsa | Richard Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 08:13 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 08:12 | Tulsa | Charles Horner tips it in | 41-43 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Thompson | 43-43 |
| 07:35 | Tulsa | Charles Horner drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Koch and he's fouled by Willie Roberts - foul #1 on Willie Roberts, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Brian Segura (PF) Tony Thompson, Anthony Sellers | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Jason McClure (C) Richard Jones, Rodger Lowry | |
| 07:35 | Tulsa | Charles Horner makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moody (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Horner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | William Smith hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Seger | 45-46 |
| 06:44 | Tulsa | Charles Horner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 06:43 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | William Smith buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Segura | 47-48 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Carl Mars (SF), Anthony Sellers (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Willie Roberts, Brian Segura, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (SG), Rodger Lowry (PF), Todd Morissette (C) Johnny Koch, Charles Horner, Jason McClure | |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | William Peterson is called for 10 seconds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (SG), John Lee (SF) David Moody, Brandon Nelson | |
| 05:41 | Tulsa | John Lee is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG) Jessie Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | William Peterson is called for traveling | 47-50 |
| 05:09 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry's layup is rejected by Anthony Sellers | 47-50 |
| 05:07 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to John Lee | 47-50 |
| 04:52 | Tulsa | David Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-50 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 47-50 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 03:36 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette banks in the layup set up by Richard Jones | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Sellers (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rodger Lowry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Morissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Rodger Lowry is called for the reach on William Peterson - foul #2 on Rodger Lowry, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Brian Segura (PF), William Smith (C) Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Anthony Sellers, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), Louis Allen (SF), Charles Horner (PF), Brian Ballenger (C) Richard Jones, David Edwards, John Lee, Rodger Lowry, Todd Morissette | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | David Moody clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Koch - foul #3 on Johnny Koch, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:46 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson (SF) Louis Allen | |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | The pull-up jumper by Brian Ballenger is blocked by Willie Roberts | 52-52 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Smith | 52-52 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | William Smith hits a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Seger and he's fouled by Brian Ballenger - foul #3 on Brian Ballenger, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Todd Morissette (C) Brian Ballenger | |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:48 | Tulsa | Charles Horner makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | William Smith is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 01:21 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Anthony Sellers (PF) Daniel Seger, Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Koch - foul #4 on Johnny Koch, team foul #12 | 55-54 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | Charles Horner can't throw it down | 57-54 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | David Moody is called for the reach on Jessie Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Moody, team foul #13 | 57-54 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Brian Segura (C) William Peterson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by David Moody - foul #5 on David Moody, team foul #14 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG) David Moody | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers is hacked by Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #15 | 61-54 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:09 | Tulsa | Willie Roberts steals it from Richard Jones | 63-54 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger dunks the ball on a great pass from Willie Roberts | 65-54 |
| 00:01 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson misses short on a shot in the paint | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |