| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Trent Harrison knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Schwartz | 38-36 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Ryan Dean is blocked by Michael Hardnett | 38-36 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Cory Schantz splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Schwartz | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Charles Ikner is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz - foul #2 on Charles Ikner, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Hardnett | 40-40 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean banks in the layup on a great pass from David Wolfe | 42-40 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Cory Schantz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner throws it down set up by David Wolfe | 44-40 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Cory Schantz works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Wolfe | 44-40 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | David Wolfe drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 46-40 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Cory Schantz shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 46-43 |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | David Wolfe drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Alexander | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz loses the dribble to David Wolfe | 49-43 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean banks in the layup set up by David Wolfe | 51-43 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | The short jumper by Trent Harrison is denied by Ryan Dean | 51-43 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Michael Sax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses badly on a runner near the basket | 51-43 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Michael Sax clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Richard Willett tips it in | 53-45 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | James Griggs clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by David Wolfe - foul #1 on David Wolfe, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF) David Wolfe, Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez | |
| 12:55 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson loses the dribble to James Griggs | 53-46 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | Bill Peck snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Michael Sax comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sax (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) C - Richard Willett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Michael Sax pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Bill Peck comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Cline - foul #3 on Joseph Cline, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Charles Alexander (SG), Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax, Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Michael Hardnett steals the ball from Charles Alexander | 53-48 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the runner from the baseline set up by David Wolfe and he's hacked by Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #1 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 56-51 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Michael Hardnett is called for the reach on Charles Alexander - foul #3 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Western (SF), Richard Willett (C) Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | David Wolfe buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF) James Western | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Richard Guiterrez (SF) Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Richard Willett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Cory Schantz | |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Richard Willett pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson is whistled for a carry | 59-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Richard Guiterrez, Lance Carpenter | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Hardnett | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Michael Sax connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Wyatt - foul #2 on Robert Wyatt, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), James Griggs (PF) Robert Wyatt, Trent Harrison | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | James Griggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF) David Wolfe, Michael Sax | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 62-58 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean banks in the layup on a great pass from Bill Peck | 64-58 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is denied on a layup by Charles Ikner | 64-58 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | James Griggs swats the layup by Ryan Dean | 64-58 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Michael Sax (SF) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 05:27 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Trent Harrison | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled on the floor by Michael Hardnett - foul #4 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Trent Harrison is called for the reach on Michael Sax - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Lance Carpenter is called for the reach on Michael Sax - foul #4 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Charles Alexander takes the ball from Lance Carpenter | 64-58 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Richard Willett is fouled on the floor by Lance Carpenter - foul #5 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Michael Sax pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) C - Richard Willett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Sax | 66-58 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jeremy Townsend and he's hacked by Vincent Thompson - foul #1 on Vincent Thompson, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 66-61 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Cory Schantz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Cory Schantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is whistled for a carry | 66-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Ryan Dean (PF) Charles Alexander, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), James Griggs (PF) Donald Schwartz, Trent Harrison | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Wolfe | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) Joseph Cline | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Trent Harrison (PF) Harold Quill, James Griggs | |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 68-61 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Charles Alexander steals the ball from Cory Schantz | 68-61 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Michael Sax banks in the layup set up by Charles Ikner | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is hacked by Cory Schantz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Schantz, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Townsend | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Trent Harrison hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Schwartz and the foul's on Ryan Dean - foul #3 on Ryan Dean, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Schantz - foul #2 on Cory Schantz, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Cory Schantz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Cory Schantz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Donald Schwartz is called for the reach on Charles Ikner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Cory Schantz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend can't tip it in | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | David Wolfe runs out the clock | 74-64 |