| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) PF - Jim Maciel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Zmolek (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek inbounds the ball | 18-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | David Davis misses the jumper from the left side | 18-25 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt tips it home | 18-27 |
| 19:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ricky Turner | 21-27 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ira Kunz | 21-29 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-29 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jim Maciel - foul #1 on Jim Maciel, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Thomas | 26-31 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | James Mills is hacked by Daniel King - foul #3 on Daniel King, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas (C) Daniel King | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Jim Maciel denies the turnaround by David Davis | 26-31 |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Ira Kunz pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:26 | UNLV | August Cisowski swats the shot by David Davis | 26-31 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to David Davis | 26-31 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Christopher Thomas picks off the pass by Ira Kunz | 26-31 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | August Cisowski's floater is tipped away by Randall Zmolek | 26-31 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Randall Zmolek | 26-31 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Zayas - foul #2 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Frederick Coleman (SG), Howard Osterberger (C) David Davis, Christopher Spratt, James Mills | |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Randall Zmolek | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) PF - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Coleman (fresh) SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ira Kunz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Zayas - foul #3 on Thomas Zayas, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel King (C) Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thorpe (SF), Nathan Ortez (PF) Randall Zmolek, Ira Kunz | |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nathan Ortez - foul #1 on Nathan Ortez, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by August Cisowski - foul #3 on August Cisowski, team foul #5 | 28-35 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 28-36 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 14:33 | UNLV | August Cisowski steals it from Brian Thorpe | 28-36 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel is called for traveling | 28-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Smith (PF) Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Christopher Spratt (SG), Ira Kunz (PF), James Mills (C) Burt Chapman, Frederick Coleman, Nathan Ortez, Howard Osterberger | |
| 13:53 | UNLV | James Mills is hacked by Daniel King - foul #4 on Daniel King, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG), Thomas Zayas (C) Christopher Thomas, Daniel King | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:37 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses the shot from the baseline | 28-36 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Christopher West loses the dribble to Brian Thorpe | 28-36 |
| 12:53 | UNLV | David Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Thorpe and he's hacked by Christopher West - foul #1 on Christopher West, team foul #7 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Anthony Morin (SF), Jim Maciel (PF) Christopher West, August Cisowski, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randall Zmolek (SF) Brian Thorpe | |
| 12:53 | UNLV | David Davis misses the free throw | 28-38 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Thomas Zayas | 28-38 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-38 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Ira Kunz is hacked by Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #8 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Osterberger (C) James Mills | |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin is whistled for a carry | 28-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (SG) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG) David Davis | |
| 11:44 | UNLV | Anthony Morin picks off the pass by Burt Chapman | 28-40 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Christopher West lays it in set up by Anthony Morin | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Morin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Zmolek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek's layup is rejected by Jim Maciel | 30-40 |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek tips it home | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas tips it in | 32-42 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-42 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin grabs the board | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel is whistled for traveling | 32-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Andrew Smith (PF) Christopher Thomas, Anthony Morin, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Frederick Coleman (SG), Brian Thorpe (SF), Nathan Ortez (PF), James Mills (C) Burt Chapman, Christopher Spratt, Randall Zmolek, Ira Kunz, Howard Osterberger | |
| 09:42 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe loses the ball out of bounds | 32-42 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 09:12 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | David Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Kunz (PF) Nathan Ortez | |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Mills - foul #3 on James Mills, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Ira Kunz comes up short on the runner from close range | 34-42 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman tips it in | 34-44 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-44 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith can't tip it in | 34-44 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Ira Kunz gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Zayas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | UNLV | David Davis misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Christopher West gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Ira Kunz clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #9 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), Jim Maciel (PF), Daniel King (C) Christopher West, Andrew Smith, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Christopher Spratt (SG), Randall Zmolek (SF), Howard Osterberger (C) David Davis, Frederick Coleman, Brian Thorpe, James Mills | |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 06:12 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 05:52 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Spratt | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ira Kunz | 37-48 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-48 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Ira Kunz snags the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Christopher Spratt | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ira Kunz | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Burt Chapman is called for 5 seconds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (SG), Anthony Morin (SF) Ricky Turner, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Brian Thorpe (PF), James Mills (C) Burt Chapman, Ira Kunz, Howard Osterberger | |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Anthony Morin makes the floater from close range | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Anthony Morin steps in front of the James Mills pass | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 03:38 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Maciel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Spratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Andrew Smith (PF) Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Coleman (SG), Nathan Ortez (PF) Christopher Spratt, Randall Zmolek | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-50 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Howard Osterberger (C) David Davis, James Mills | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Daniel King drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Andrew Smith | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Christopher West picks off the pass by Brian Thorpe in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the easy layup | 41-50 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Jim Maciel (PF) Christopher West, Anthony Morin, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Christopher Spratt (SG), Randall Zmolek (SF), Ira Kunz (PF), James Mills (C) Burt Chapman, Frederick Coleman, Brian Thorpe, Nathan Ortez, Howard Osterberger | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the shot in the lane | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Christopher Spratt takes the ball from Ricky Turner after a doubleteam | 41-52 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Ira Kunz drills a shot near the basket set up by David Davis and he's fouled by Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #10 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Frederick Coleman (SG), Brian Thorpe (SF), Howard Osterberger (C) David Davis, Christopher Spratt, Randall Zmolek, James Mills | |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses the free throw | 41-54 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas drills a floater from the left wing | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Turner - foul #2 on Ricky Turner, team foul #11 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nathan Ortez (PF) Ira Kunz | |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger snags the offensive board | 43-55 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger is hacked by Daniel King - foul #5 on Daniel King, team foul #12 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas (C) Daniel King | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Burt Chapman - foul #2 on Burt Chapman, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Thomas - foul #3 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #13 | 44-57 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Osterberger - foul #3 on Howard Osterberger, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Ricky Turner is called for the reach on Frederick Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Turner, team foul #14 | 46-58 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the contested fadeaway near the basket set up by Jim Maciel | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Frederick Coleman | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas tips it in | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Burt Chapman runs out the clock | 50-62 |