| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Allen (fresh) PF - Edwin Mahoney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bryan Wren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Jeff Young inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle can't finish the layup | 23-40 |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 23-40 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney misses the free throw | 25-40 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Carl Brown scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Young | 25-42 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Otis Allen | 27-42 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | James Rucks is hacked by Bryan Wren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Wren, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Carl Brown makes the wide open floater from the left block set up by Jeff Young | 27-44 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney's layup is rejected by Ernest Battle | 27-44 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Jeff Young misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 27-44 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bryan Wren | 27-44 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-44 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren grabs the offensive board | 27-44 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Bryan Wren - foul #3 on Bryan Wren, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Rex Elliot (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Samuel John (PF), Edward Warnke (C) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney, Bryan Wren | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (SG), Ryan Krueger (SF), Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) Matthew Michell, Jeff Young, Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | James Taylor connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Rucks | 27-46 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Newton | 30-46 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Rex Elliot is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #1 on Rex Elliot, team foul #3 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (SG) James Rucks | |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Krueger | 30-49 |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Ryan Krueger takes the ball from Donald Newton | 30-49 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | James Taylor banks in the layup set up by Ryan Krueger | 30-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Richard Doolittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Elliot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Newton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Warnke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Zook (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Tarpley (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-51 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger snags the defensive board | 30-51 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | James Taylor misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-51 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Samuel John grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Samuel John drills a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Doolittle | 32-51 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Michael Tarpley loses the dribble to Rex Elliot | 32-51 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot blows the layup | 32-51 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Samuel John steps in front of the Matthew Michell pass in the backcourt | 32-51 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke misses the dunk attempt | 32-51 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | James Taylor grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Allen Zook gets the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-51 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Allen Zook can't tip it in | 32-51 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-51 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Allen Zook grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | James Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Zook | 32-53 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Samuel John loses the dribble to James Taylor | 32-53 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Doolittle - foul #2 on Richard Doolittle, team foul #4 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hartle (PG), Shawn Horne (SG), Otis Allen (SF), Edwin Mahoney (PF), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Rex Elliot, Donald Newton, Samuel John, Edward Warnke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Jeff Young (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Ernest Battle (C) James Taylor, Ryan Krueger, Allen Zook, Michael Tarpley | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Hartle - foul #4 on Timothy Hartle, team foul #5 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG) Timothy Hartle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren grabs the board | 32-53 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | James Rucks denies the turnaround by Otis Allen | 32-53 |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle pulls down the rebound | 32-53 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Carl Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-53 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Horne | 34-53 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses long on an open runner from the left block | 34-53 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-53 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Edwin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Wren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Michell (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Battle (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Jeff Young is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Harmon - foul #3 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (SG) Matthew Michell | |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Jeff Young is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-53 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Carl Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | James Rucks is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Taylor | 34-55 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-55 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Kevin Harmon is called for the reach on James Rucks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #7 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot (PG) Kevin Harmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | James Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-56 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | James Rucks pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | James Rucks is fouled on the floor by Bryan Wren - foul #4 on Bryan Wren, team foul #8 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel John (C) Bryan Wren | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (SG) James Taylor | |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | James Rucks misses the 1st free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Shawn Horne | 34-56 |
| 09:46 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 09:45 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-56 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot loses the ball out of bounds | 34-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG) Rex Elliot | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Jeff Young is hacked by Otis Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Otis Allen, team foul #9 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Newton (SF) Otis Allen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger (SF) Matthew Michell | |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 2nd free throw | 34-58 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-58 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | James Rucks gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Donald Newton steals the ball from James Rucks in the backcourt | 34-58 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-58 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Jeff Young snags the defensive board | 34-58 |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Jeff Young comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Newton - foul #2 on Donald Newton, team foul #10 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Otis Allen (SF) Donald Newton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (SG) Ryan Krueger | |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 2nd free throw | 34-60 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Samuel John hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-60 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 34-60 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Jeff Young hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Taylor | 34-62 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Richard Doolittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Horne (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Allen (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Edwin Mahoney (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel John (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Young (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - Allen Zook (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Tarpley (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Samuel John blows the layup but he's fouled by Allen Zook - foul #3 on Allen Zook, team foul #2 | 34-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Donald Newton (SG), Rex Elliot (SF), Edward Warnke (C) Richard Doolittle, Shawn Horne, Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (SG), Ryan Krueger (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Ernest Battle (C) James Taylor, Jeff Young, Allen Zook, Michael Tarpley | |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Samuel John makes the 1st free throw | 35-62 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Samuel John makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle is hacked by Edward Warnke - foul #1 on Edward Warnke, team foul #11 | 36-62 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle makes the 1st free throw | 36-63 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Rex Elliot is denied by Ernest Battle | 36-64 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle grabs the board | 36-64 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Carl Brown clanks a shot near the basket | 36-64 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the offensive rebound | 36-64 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Carl Brown connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Michell | 36-66 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon is fouled on the floor by James Rucks - foul #3 on James Rucks, team foul #3 | 36-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Jeff Young (SF), Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) James Rucks, Ryan Krueger, Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot is hacked by Jeff Young - foul #1 on Jeff Young, team foul #4 | 36-66 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Jeff Young takes the ball from Rex Elliot | 36-66 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Jeff Young scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Taylor | 36-69 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Samuel John is denied on a layup by Michael Tarpley | 36-69 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Tarpley | 36-69 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Kevin Harmon is called for the reach on Jeff Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #12 | 36-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG) Kevin Harmon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Ernest Battle (C) Matthew Michell, Michael Tarpley | |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 1st free throw | 36-70 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 2nd free throw | 36-71 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Doolittle | 38-71 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Ernest Battle blows the wide open layup | 38-71 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke snags the defensive board | 38-71 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke is fouled on the floor by James Rucks - foul #4 on James Rucks, team foul #5 | 38-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Jeff Young, Allen Zook | |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Samuel John's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Battle | 38-71 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Carl Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 38-71 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Rucks | 38-73 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-73 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton tips it back up and in | 40-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | James Rucks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-73 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger hits the follow up shot | 40-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Richard Doolittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Newton (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Elliot (tired) 3 pts. PF - Samuel John (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Warnke (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Rucks (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Krueger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernest Battle (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Samuel John throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Michell (SG), Jeff Young (SF), Allen Zook (PF), Michael Tarpley (C) James Taylor, Ryan Krueger, Carl Brown, Ernest Battle | |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | James Rucks is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Warnke - foul #2 on Edward Warnke, team foul #13 | 40-75 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | James Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 40-76 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | James Rucks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-77 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Rex Elliot - foul #2 on Rex Elliot, team foul #14 | 40-77 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Newton - foul #3 on Donald Newton, team foul #15 | 40-77 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 1st free throw | 40-78 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-79 |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Jeff Young swats the layup by Donald Newton | 40-79 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell gets the rebound | 40-79 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Doolittle - foul #3 on Richard Doolittle, team foul #16 | 40-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Taylor (PG), Carl Brown (PF) James Rucks, Allen Zook | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 1st free throw | 40-80 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-81 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot's 3 pointer is rejected by Jeff Young | 40-81 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 40-81 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Jeff Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-81 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle snags the defensive board | 40-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Samuel John is blocked by Carl Brown | 40-81 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle grabs the offensive rebound | 40-81 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Tarpley denies the turnaround by Richard Doolittle | 40-81 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 40-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Taylor | 40-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-83 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 40-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell is hacked by Donald Newton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Newton, team foul #17 | 40-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Rucks (PG), Ernest Battle (C) James Taylor, Michael Tarpley | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 1st free throw | 40-84 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Matthew Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-85 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Matthew Michell picks off the pass by Richard Doolittle in the backcourt | 40-85 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | James Rucks lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Michell | 40-87 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Jeff Young swats the layup by Samuel John | 40-87 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 40-87 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Jeff Young comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Samuel John - foul #2 on Samuel John, team foul #18 | 40-87 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Jeff Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-88 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Jeff Young misses the 2nd free throw | 40-88 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Edward Warnke | 40-88 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #6 | 40-88 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-88 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Rucks runs out the clock | 43-88 |