| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jim Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lin Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan is hacked by Christopher West in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher West, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG) Christopher West | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 19:39 | Missouri | Lin Chin clanks a runner near the basket | 30-27 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Marvin Friedman | 30-27 |
| 19:28 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 19:27 | Missouri | David Davis snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:25 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-27 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman tips it in | 32-27 |
| 18:36 | Missouri | Lin Chin scores on a fadeaway from close range | 32-29 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 18:17 | Missouri | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:56 | Missouri | August Cisowski blocks the short jumper by David Davis | 32-29 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | August Cisowski gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Jimmy Hart steps in front of the Jim Maciel pass | 32-29 |
| 17:05 | Missouri | Alan Sharp buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 16:47 | Missouri | David Davis snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:30 | Missouri | Alan Sharp misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-31 |
| 16:29 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 16:28 | Missouri | Lin Chin tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | David Davis swats the short shot by Daniel King | 32-31 |
| 16:00 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart grabs the board | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Friedman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - August Cisowski (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jim Maciel (tiring) 4 pts. C - Daniel King (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Terry Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alan Sharp | 32-33 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | August Cisowski lays it in set up by Marvin Friedman | 34-33 |
| 14:52 | Missouri | Alan Sharp is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Christopher West (SG), Anthony Morin (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Ricky Turner, Marvin Friedman, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Shirley (SF), James Phillips (PF), Randy Pederson (C) Jimmy Hart, Lin Chin, David Davis | |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Alan Sharp steps in front of the Christopher Thomas pass | 34-33 |
| 14:25 | Missouri | Alan Sharp hits the finger roll | 34-35 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (PG) Alan Sharp | |
| 13:47 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 13:45 | Missouri | David Williams gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:17 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Christopher West scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 36-35 |
| 12:33 | Missouri | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Thomas Zayas - foul #1 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF) Anthony Morin | |
| Subs | Missouri | Alan Sharp (PG), Jimmy Hart (SF), Lin Chin (PF), David Davis (C) Terry Buchanan, Michael Shirley, James Phillips, Randy Pederson | |
| 12:20 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart lays it in | 36-37 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Lin Chin swats the layup by Thomas Zayas | 36-37 |
| 11:58 | Missouri | David Davis gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Missouri | David Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher West | 39-37 |
| 11:17 | Missouri | David Williams is hacked by Christopher West - foul #4 on Christopher West, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Daniel King (C) Christopher West, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Missouri | Terry Buchanan (SG) David Williams | |
| 11:09 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Sharp | 39-40 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 10:40 | Missouri | Lin Chin grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 10:26 | Missouri | Lin Chin is fouled on the floor by Andrew Smith - foul #1 on Andrew Smith, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Gaston Swink (SF), Jim Maciel (PF) Ricky Turner, August Cisowski, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Desalvo (PG), David Williams (SF), Randy Pederson (C) Alan Sharp, Jimmy Hart, David Davis | |
| 10:15 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 10:14 | Missouri | Lin Chin grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 09:52 | Missouri | David Desalvo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 09:10 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 08:46 | Missouri | Randy Pederson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 08:40 | Missouri | David Desalvo's pass is intercepted by Daniel King in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Daniel King loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher Thomas, Gaston Swink, Jim Maciel, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Missouri | Alan Sharp (PG), Jimmy Hart (SF), James Phillips (PF), David Davis (C) David Desalvo, Terry Buchanan, Lin Chin, Randy Pederson | |
| 07:52 | Missouri | David Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Williams and he's fouled by Marvin Friedman - foul #3 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 07:52 | Missouri | David Davis misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | August Cisowski's fadeaway is rejected by David Davis | 41-42 |
| 07:21 | Missouri | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Alan Sharp clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to August Cisowski | 41-42 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | August Cisowski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher West | 43-42 |
| 06:26 | Missouri | August Cisowski is called for the reach on James Phillips - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Morin (SF), Jim Maciel (PF) August Cisowski, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri | Terry Buchanan (SG), Michael Shirley (PF) David Williams, James Phillips | |
| 06:08 | Missouri | David Davis misses the runner from the right block | 43-42 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Christopher West buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 05:19 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 04:57 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 04:34 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 04:32 | Missouri | David Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 04:12 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Morin | 48-42 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | David Davis takes the ball from Thomas Zayas | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ricky Turner (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Christopher West (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Maciel (tiring) 6 pts. C - Thomas Zayas (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Buchanan (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Shirley (fairly fresh) C - David Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan loses the dribble to Ricky Turner | 48-42 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel's floater is tipped away by Michael Shirley | 48-42 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Daniel King (C) Ricky Turner, Anthony Morin, Jim Maciel, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Desalvo (PG), David Williams (SF), Lin Chin (PF), Randy Pederson (C) Alan Sharp, Jimmy Hart, Michael Shirley, David Davis | |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | August Cisowski clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lin Chin - foul #3 on Lin Chin, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 02:52 | Missouri | Randy Pederson snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 02:52 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| 02:25 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses short on a jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri | Alan Sharp (PG), Jimmy Hart (SF), David Davis (C) David Desalvo, David Williams, Randy Pederson | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Missouri | Lin Chin blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher West - foul #5 on Christopher West, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), Jim Maciel (PF) Christopher West, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 01:38 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 01:38 | Missouri | Lin Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Hart - foul #1 on Jimmy Hart, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:15 | Missouri | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 01:04 | Missouri | Lin Chin is whistled for traveling | 52-43 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri | Lin Chin buries a floater from the right wing | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Buchanan - foul #3 on Terry Buchanan, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Morin (SF) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Terry Buchanan is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #4 on Terry Buchanan, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin is hacked by Jimmy Hart - foul #2 on Jimmy Hart, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin is fouled on the floor by Alan Sharp - foul #3 on Alan Sharp, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-45 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner runs out the clock | 56-45 |