| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Nakagawa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ogun Azure (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) PF - Ruben Fritz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nathan Tweed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 25-28 |
| 19:42 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Nathan Tweed | 25-28 |
| 19:24 | Arizona | John Nakagawa lays it in on a great pass from Ruben Fritz | 25-30 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-30 |
| 18:35 | Arizona | John Nakagawa can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 18:34 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed tips it home | 25-32 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Nathan Tweed is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #3 on Nathan Tweed, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Julio Alvarez (C) Nathan Tweed | |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Julio Alvarez - foul #1 on Julio Alvarez, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Ruben Fritz swats the layup by William Smith | 25-32 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | William Smith snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | William Peterson is whistled for a carry | 25-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cory Klink (PG) John Nakagawa | |
| 16:41 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Arizona | Frank Williams (SG), Robert Hackney (SF), Guillermo Campos (PF) Ogun Azure, Eric Smith, Ruben Fritz | |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| 15:52 | Arizona | Frank Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 15:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Segura | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Cory Klink (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Hackney (fresh) PF - Guillermo Campos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Julio Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Syracuse | Carl Mars hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 15:02 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez's floater is tipped away by Brian Segura | 27-32 |
| 15:00 | Arizona | Guillermo Campos tips it back up and in | 27-34 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Robert Hackney is called for the reach on Carl Mars - foul #2 on Robert Hackney, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Anthony Sellers (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Nakagawa (PG), Ogun Azure (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Ruben Fritz (PF), Nathan Tweed (C) Cory Klink, Frank Williams, Robert Hackney, Guillermo Campos, Julio Alvarez | |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jessie Heintzelman | 30-34 |
| 14:01 | Arizona | Ogun Azure knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Nathan Tweed steals it from William Smith | 30-37 |
| 13:33 | Arizona | Jessie Heintzelman steps in front of the Eric Smith pass | 30-37 |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman scores on a shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 12:48 | Arizona | Ogun Azure drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Nakagawa | 32-40 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ruben Fritz - foul #2 on Ruben Fritz, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:08 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed hits a fadeaway near the basket | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | William Peterson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willie Roberts | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Sellers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Nakagawa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ogun Azure (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) PF - Ruben Fritz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nathan Tweed (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Arizona | John Nakagawa misses the dunk but he's hacked by Anthony Sellers - foul #2 on Anthony Sellers, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Anthony Sellers, William Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 11:35 | Arizona | John Nakagawa misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 11:35 | Arizona | John Nakagawa makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 11:09 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:58 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed loses the dribble to Brian Segura | 35-43 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Nathan Tweed - foul #4 on Nathan Tweed, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cory Klink (PG), Frank Williams (SG), Robert Hackney (SF), Guillermo Campos (PF), Julio Alvarez (C) John Nakagawa, Ogun Azure, Eric Smith, Ruben Fritz, Nathan Tweed | |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:35 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 10:18 | Arizona | Frank Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Carl Mars snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Guillermo Campos is called for the reach on William Peterson - foul #1 on Guillermo Campos, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers (PF) Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Carl Mars is called for traveling | 36-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF) Tony Thompson, Carl Mars | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ogun Azure (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Ruben Fritz (PF) Frank Williams, Robert Hackney, Guillermo Campos | |
| 09:05 | Arizona | Ogun Azure hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ruben Fritz | 36-46 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | William Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Willie Roberts and he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Nakagawa (PG) Cory Klink | |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:42 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:22 | Arizona | John Nakagawa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | John Nakagawa is called for the reach on Daniel Seger - foul #1 on John Nakagawa, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Segura (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:50 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Sellers - foul #3 on Anthony Sellers, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Corral (C) Anthony Sellers | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 07:50 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:50 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Nakagawa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ogun Azure (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) PF - Ruben Fritz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Julio Alvarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Brian Segura scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Roberts | 42-48 |
| 07:11 | Arizona | John Nakagawa buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ogun Azure | 42-50 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 06:48 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ruben Fritz | 42-50 |
| 06:29 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz's floater is knocked away by Glenn Corral | 42-50 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Brian Segura tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 05:40 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez knocks in the runner in the paint set up by John Nakagawa | 44-52 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Anthony Sellers (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Arizona | Nathan Tweed (C) Julio Alvarez | |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Willie Roberts - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #9 | 44-52 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:46 | Arizona | John Nakagawa connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 48-54 |
| 04:06 | Arizona | Ogun Azure misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 04:05 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | William Smith misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 03:37 | Arizona | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Nakagawa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ogun Azure (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Ruben Fritz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Tweed (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cory Klink (PG), Frank Williams (SG), Robert Hackney (SF), Guillermo Campos (PF) John Nakagawa, Ogun Azure, Eric Smith, Ruben Fritz | |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Carl Mars grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | William Smith buries a fadeaway in the paint | 50-57 |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Nakagawa (PG), Ogun Azure (SG), Ruben Fritz (PF) Cory Klink, Robert Hackney, Guillermo Campos | |
| 02:36 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF) Tony Thompson, Carl Mars | |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Smith (SF) Frank Williams | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 02:17 | Arizona | Anthony Sellers blocks the jumper by John Nakagawa | 53-59 |
| 02:16 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to John Nakagawa | 53-59 |
| 02:00 | Arizona | Nathan Tweed connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Eric Smith | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Heintzelman | 56-61 |
| 01:30 | Arizona | John Nakagawa clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Roberts | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 01:00 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz is fouled in the backcourt by William Peterson - foul #2 on William Peterson, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Hackney (SF), Steven Geddes (C) Eric Smith, Nathan Tweed | |
| 00:55 | Arizona | William Smith is called for the reach on Steven Geddes - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| 00:53 | Arizona | Ogun Azure is fouled on the floor by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #2 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| 00:50 | Arizona | William Peterson is called for the reach on Ruben Fritz - foul #3 on William Peterson, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 00:50 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:50 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Arizona | Robert Hackney gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Arizona | William Peterson is called for the reach on John Nakagawa in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Peterson, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 00:42 | Arizona | John Nakagawa makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:42 | Arizona | John Nakagawa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts drills a 3 from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #3 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 00:28 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:28 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | William Peterson is called for the reach on Steven Geddes in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Peterson, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Steven Geddes makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Steven Geddes misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Smith | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #4 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Ruben Fritz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jessie Heintzelman | 65-69 |
| 00:07 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Smith (SF), Nathan Tweed (C) Robert Hackney, Ruben Fritz | |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Steven Geddes is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Seger - foul #1 on Daniel Seger, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ruben Fritz (PF) Nathan Tweed | |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Steven Geddes misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Steven Geddes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ruben Fritz | 65-70 |