| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer McClave (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams hits the finger roll | 39-26 |
| 19:28 | LSU | Paul Pruitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams knocks in the floater from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Michael Taylor clanks a floater in the paint | 41-26 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Jack Linton pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Dubose is called for the reach on Baran Roznowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Dubose, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Taylor - foul #4 on Michael Taylor, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG), Ronnie Moore (PF), Antonio Powell (C) Elmer McClave, Michael Taylor, Michael Stewart | |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 18:31 | LSU | Antonio Powell connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Dubose | 43-28 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Pruitt - foul #1 on Paul Pruitt, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Claude Bennett (C) Craig Holley, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG) Paul Pruitt | |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:11 | LSU | Antonio Powell snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 18:02 | LSU | Antonio Powell is denied on a dunk by Claude Bennett | 44-28 |
| 18:00 | LSU | Bobby Dubose can't tip it in | 44-28 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Rentz | 44-28 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Richard Justice is called for the reach on Edward Rentz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Justice, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF) Edward Rentz, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Curtis (SG), Mitchell Smith (SF) Richard Justice, Bobby Dubose | |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason's floater is tipped away by Mitchell Smith | 44-28 |
| 17:39 | LSU | Paul Curtis pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Ronnie Moore lays it up and in set up by Alan Coan and the foul's on John Harrison - foul #1 on John Harrison, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Michael Stewart (C) Alan Coan, Paul Curtis, Antonio Powell | |
| 17:24 | LSU | Ronnie Moore makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason connects on the jump hook in the lane | 46-31 |
| 16:46 | LSU | Mitchell Smith is fouled on the floor by Gary Lee - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Baran Roznowski (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Gary Lee, John Harrison, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Dubose (PF) Ronnie Moore | |
| 16:35 | LSU | Elmer McClave's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Curtis (SG), John Holland (SF) Elmer McClave, Mitchell Smith | |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Jack Linton can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 46-31 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski grabs the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-31 |
| 15:51 | LSU | Paul Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) SF - John Holland (fresh) PF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | LSU | Bobby Dubose is whistled for traveling | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Rentz (SG) Craig Holley, Edward Thomason | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, Michael Stewart | |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 46-31 |
| 15:15 | LSU | Alan Coan grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 15:09 | LSU | John Holland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:08 | LSU | Alan Coan can't tip it in | 46-31 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the jump hook from the right block | 46-31 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams snags the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is hacked by John Holland - foul #2 on John Holland, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), Mitchell Smith (SF), Ronnie Moore (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Paul Curtis, John Holland, Bobby Dubose, Antonio Powell | |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Gary Lee is whistled for a carry | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG) Alan Coan | |
| 13:52 | LSU | Gary Lee is called for the reach on Mitchell Smith - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 13:47 | LSU | Mitchell Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-31 |
| 13:45 | LSU | Michael Stewart grabs the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 13:39 | LSU | Mitchell Smith misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-31 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Craig Holley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Pruitt - foul #2 on Paul Pruitt, team foul #6 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), Michael Taylor (PF), Antonio Powell (C) Elmer McClave, Mitchell Smith, Ronnie Moore, Michael Stewart | |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Craig Holley makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Craig Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:12 | LSU | Antonio Powell snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 13:00 | LSU | Edward Thomason takes the ball from Paul Pruitt | 47-31 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason loses the ball out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Rentz (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Jack Linton (C) Craig Holley, Edward Thomason, Gary Lee, John Harrison, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG) Paul Pruitt | |
| 12:21 | LSU | Antonio Powell is fouled on the floor by Baran Roznowski - foul #3 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #4 | 47-31 |
| 12:02 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses badly on a runner from close range | 47-31 |
| 12:00 | LSU | Bobby Dubose grabs the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shawn Williams - foul #1 on Shawn Williams, team foul #5 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), Ronnie Moore (PF) Richard Justice, Michael Taylor | |
| 11:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Rentz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Alan Coan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer McClave (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Moore (fresh) 5 pts. C - Antonio Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Moore - foul #3 on Ronnie Moore, team foul #7 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Mitchell Smith (SF) Alan Coan, Antonio Powell | |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 11:01 | LSU | Paul Pruitt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 49-32 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-32 |
| 10:53 | LSU | Ronnie Moore gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 10:37 | LSU | Bobby Dubose buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Mitchell Smith | 49-34 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith hits a runner from the baseline set up by Edward Thomason | 51-34 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Bobby Smith picks off the pass by Ronnie Moore | 51-34 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Smith - foul #1 on Mitchell Smith, team foul #8 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Richard Justice (SG), John Holland (SF), Michael Taylor (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Paul Pruitt, Elmer McClave, Mitchell Smith, Bobby Dubose, Ronnie Moore | |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 09:48 | LSU | Gary Lee steals it from Michael Taylor | 53-34 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Coan - foul #1 on Alan Coan, team foul #9 | 53-34 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 09:46 | LSU | The rebound goes to Michael Taylor | 53-34 |
| 09:26 | LSU | Michael Stewart buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 53-36 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett's floater is tipped away by Michael Stewart | 53-36 |
| 09:07 | LSU | Michael Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 08:46 | LSU | John Harrison blocks the short jumper by Alan Coan | 53-36 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Gary Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Gary Lee hits a wide open fadeaway from close range | 55-36 |
| 08:17 | LSU | Richard Justice misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | John Harrison gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Craig Holley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 07:49 | LSU | Michael Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 07:35 | LSU | Alan Coan can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-36 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Alan Coan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Justice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Holland (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Alan Coan steals the ball from Gary Lee in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| 07:28 | LSU | John Holland blows the layup | 55-36 |
| 07:27 | LSU | Richard Justice pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 07:22 | LSU | Michael Taylor hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Harrison - foul #2 on John Harrison, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Rentz (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Jack Linton (C) Craig Holley, Edward Thomason, Gary Lee, John Harrison, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), Antonio Powell (C) Alan Coan, Richard Justice, John Holland, Michael Stewart | |
| 07:22 | LSU | Michael Taylor makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the wide open shot in the lane | 55-39 |
| 06:54 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams tips it back up and in | 57-39 |
| 06:45 | LSU | Elmer McClave misses the lay-in | 57-39 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-39 |
| 06:25 | LSU | Michael Taylor gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:09 | LSU | Michael Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Curtis (SG), Ronnie Moore (PF) Elmer McClave, Michael Taylor | |
| 05:49 | LSU | Paul Curtis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bobby Smith | 59-39 |
| 05:22 | LSU | Paul Curtis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Edward Rentz | 61-42 |
| 04:47 | LSU | Paul Curtis makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Pruitt | 61-45 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz is fouled on the floor by Paul Curtis - foul #1 on Paul Curtis, team foul #10 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Holley (PG), Gary Lee (SF), John Harrison (PF), Claude Bennett (C) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Mitchell Smith (SF), Michael Stewart (C) Paul Pruitt, Paul Curtis, Ronnie Moore, Antonio Powell | |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Bobby Dubose grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 04:00 | LSU | Bobby Dubose clanks a shot from the free throw line | 62-45 |
| 03:59 | LSU | Bobby Dubose tips it but misses | 62-45 |
| 03:57 | LSU | Michael Stewart hits the follow up shot | 62-47 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Stewart - foul #1 on Michael Stewart, team foul #11 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (PF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Taylor (PF) Bobby Dubose | |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Claude Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rentz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gary Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Alan Coan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer McClave (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | LSU | Michael Stewart loses the dribble to Shawn Williams | 64-47 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Gary Lee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG) Elmer McClave | |
| 03:16 | LSU | Michael Stewart comes up short on the runner in the paint | 64-47 |
| 03:14 | LSU | Richard Justice can't tip it in | 64-47 |
| 03:13 | LSU | Michael Stewart grabs the offensive board | 64-47 |
| 03:01 | LSU | Michael Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-47 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Craig Holley snags the defensive board | 64-47 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Justice - foul #5 on Richard Justice, team foul #12 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), John Holland (SF) Richard Justice, Mitchell Smith | |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:49 | LSU | Michael Taylor blows the layup | 66-47 |
| 02:48 | LSU | Elmer McClave grabs the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 02:35 | LSU | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 66-47 |
| 02:34 | LSU | John Holland tips it but misses | 66-47 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Gary Lee misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 02:14 | LSU | The rebound goes to Elmer McClave | 66-47 |
| 01:57 | LSU | Michael Stewart misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Claude Bennett - foul #2 on Claude Bennett, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rentz (SG), Baran Roznowski (SF), Jack Linton (C) Edward Thomason, Gary Lee, Claude Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Bobby Dubose (SF) Alan Coan, John Holland | |
| 01:57 | LSU | Michael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 01:57 | LSU | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Bobby Dubose is called for the reach on Baran Roznowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Dubose, team foul #13 | 66-49 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 01:55 | LSU | Michael Stewart pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 01:39 | LSU | Paul Pruitt misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-49 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Baran Roznowski | 67-49 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Baran Roznowski | 69-49 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Bobby Dubose double dribbles | 69-49 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Elmer McClave takes the ball from Baran Roznowski | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | LSU | Elmer McClave connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-51 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams tips it back up and in | 71-51 |
| 00:03 | LSU | Michael Stewart drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Pruitt | 71-53 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Craig Holley runs out the clock | 71-53 |