| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) SF - George Taylor (fresh) PF - Charles Powers (fresh) C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) SG - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) SF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Leonard Youngblood | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | The jumper by Gabriel Bruno is denied by George Taylor | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Garry Zogopoulos is called for the reach on Douglas Faris - foul #1 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Chris Morrissette is called for the reach on Garry Zogopoulos - foul #1 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Leonard Youngblood | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette loses the dribble to Raymond Crabill | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill scores on a runner from the left block set up by Garry Zogopoulos | 2-6 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | George Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Bruno - foul #1 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Noah Lowe (SF), Thomas Summers (PF), William Stuart (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain, Gabriel Bruno, Frank Wilson, Raymond Crabill | |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Charles Powers connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Youngblood | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | William Stuart's pass is intercepted by Leonard Youngblood | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | George Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 4-6 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Lewis - foul #1 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Leonard Youngblood, George Taylor, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) C - Steven Timko (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) SF - Noah Lowe (fresh) PF - Thomas Summers (fresh) C - William Stuart (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | William Stuart misses the floater from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Thomas Summers is called for the reach on Harrison Brooker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Summers, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG) Douglas Faris | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Summers - foul #2 on Thomas Summers, team foul #5 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG) Thomas Summers | |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | Steven Timko is called for the reach on William Stuart - foul #1 on Steven Timko, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) William Stuart | |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Bruce Hankins is called for the reach on Garry Zogopoulos - foul #1 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain (SG), Frank Wilson (PF) Dennis Lewis, Noah Lowe | |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 8-8 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-8 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Steven Timko - foul #2 on Steven Timko, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Sean Walters (SF), Noah Lowe (PF), William Stuart (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain, Frank Wilson, Raymond Crabill | |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Charles Powers grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Noah Lowe - foul #1 on Noah Lowe, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno (SF) Aaron Towler | |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-9 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Faris | 15-9 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Powers | 15-9 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno tips it but misses | 15-9 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris travels in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (C) George Taylor, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), Aaron Towler (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Dennis Lewis, Sean Walters, Gabriel Bruno, Noah Lowe, William Stuart | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-9 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos gets the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harrison Brooker - foul #1 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #5 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), John Hale (SG) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harrison Brooker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) SF - Aaron Towler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Garry Zogopoulos picks off the pass by Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain banks in the layup on a nice dish by Garry Zogopoulos | 15-13 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette (C) Charles Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raymond Crabill - foul #1 on Raymond Crabill, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), George Taylor (SF) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (SG), Sean Walters (SF), Noah Lowe (PF) Ivan Zatarain, Aaron Towler, Frank Wilson | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill double dribbles | 19-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno (SF), William Stuart (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Raymond Crabill | |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses the dunk | 19-13 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | William Stuart snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis's layup is rejected by Chris Morrissette | 19-13 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Powers (PF) Bruce Hankins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG) Sean Walters | |
| 09:33 | Minnesota | William Stuart misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 19-13 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 19-13 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Youngblood | 21-13 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | William Stuart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 21-13 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | William Stuart gets the offensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | William Stuart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (C) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), Sean Walters (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Gabriel Bruno, Noah Lowe, William Stuart | |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | George Taylor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses short on a floater from the right side | 21-13 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | George Taylor gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Garry Zogopoulos is called for the reach on Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #9 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF) George Taylor | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno (SF) Garry Zogopoulos | |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Harrison Brooker - foul #2 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #6 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette (C) Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Charles Powers grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins travels with the ball | 23-14 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SF) Gabriel Bruno | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Sean Walters (fresh) SG - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Towler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | John Hale clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-14 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Charles Powers hits the follow up shot | 25-14 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Powers - foul #1 on Charles Powers, team foul #7 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF) Bruce Hankins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG) Sean Walters | |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses short on a runner from close range | 25-15 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Charles Powers hits the follow up shot | 27-15 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses long on a jumper from the right block | 27-15 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | George Taylor gets the rebound | 27-15 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #8 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno (SF), Noah Lowe (PF), William Stuart (C) Aaron Towler, Frank Wilson, Raymond Crabill | |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | William Stuart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 27-15 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Steven Timko gets the rebound | 27-15 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Ivan Zatarain picks off the pass by Leonard Youngblood | 27-15 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-15 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Steven Timko gets the rebound | 27-15 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Steven Timko buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 29-15 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-18 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-18 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain grabs the defensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis buries a floater from the right wing set up by Gabriel Bruno | 29-20 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-20 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Noah Lowe grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker gets the rebound | 29-20 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gabriel Bruno - foul #2 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #10 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Aaron Towler (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Dennis Lewis, Gabriel Bruno, Noah Lowe, William Stuart | |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Sean Walters makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 31-23 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Sean Walters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ivan Zatarain (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Towler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins misses the lay-in | 31-23 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 31-23 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-23 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Thomas Summers (PF) Ivan Zatarain, Frank Wilson | |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Charles Powers snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Hankins | 33-23 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | John Hale picks off the pass by Sean Walters | 33-23 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Bruce Hankins | 35-23 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Summers | 35-26 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith is hacked by Garry Zogopoulos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #11 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Steven Timko (C) Bruce Hankins, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Gabriel Bruno (SF), William Stuart (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Sean Walters, Raymond Crabill | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Gabriel Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Gabriel Bruno is called for the reach on John Hale - foul #3 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #12 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF) Joseph Smith, Charles Powers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Noah Lowe (SF) Gabriel Bruno | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers can't finish the layup | 38-26 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Towler | 38-26 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Douglas Faris - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG) John Hale | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain (SG), Frank Wilson (PF) Aaron Towler, Thomas Summers | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood is hacked by Frank Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #13 | 38-29 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | William Stuart drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Noah Lowe | 40-31 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Ivan Zatarain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #14 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) William Stuart | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill drills a floater from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | George Taylor clanks a fullcourt shot | 41-33 |