| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Cisowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (fresh) 2 blk. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Kerry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lassiter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Salzberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall inbounds the ball | 19-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall travels with the ball | 19-29 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Jandreau and he's fouled by Kerry Graham - foul #1 on Kerry Graham, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the free throw | 22-29 |
| 18:59 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter drills a driving attempt in the lane | 22-31 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses long on a jumper from the right side | 22-31 |
| 18:37 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 18:15 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter makes the shot from the right block | 22-33 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith is hacked by Bruce Thompson - foul #2 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 22-33 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith tips it home | 24-33 |
| 17:15 | Boise State | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on Michael Salzberg - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 16:58 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-33 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Kevin Marshall picks off the pass by August Cisowski | 24-33 |
| 15:53 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg is whistled for traveling | 24-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | Boise State | Cedric Beauford (PG) Kerry Graham | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lassiter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Salzberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Paul Lassiter - foul #2 on Paul Lassiter, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:05 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Christopher West connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by August Cisowski | 30-33 |
| 14:28 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 30-33 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Kevin Marshall is called for the reach on Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on Kevin Marshall, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas buries a jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 13:08 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 32-33 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher West | 32-33 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Christopher West works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Christopher Thomas | 34-33 |
| 12:28 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is hacked by Bruce Thompson - foul #3 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), William Edwards (SF), John Geib (PF), Thomas Zayas (C) August Cisowski, Christopher Thomas, Norman Jandreau, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Cook (PF) Paul Lassiter | |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the contested shot from the left block set up by Marvin Friedman | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Geib (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Salzberg (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Geib - foul #2 on John Geib, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kevin Virgen (SF) Kevin Marshall | |
| 11:33 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:33 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Goodrich (SG), Paul Lassiter (PF) Bruce Thompson, Michael Salzberg | |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:05 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Paul Lassiter | 37-37 |
| 10:46 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Russell Goodrich | 37-40 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SF), Andrew Smith (C) William Edwards, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 10:13 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Christopher West - foul #4 on Christopher West, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) Christopher West | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kevin Marshall (SF) Kevin Virgen | |
| 10:13 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Lassiter - foul #3 on Paul Lassiter, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Bruce Thompson (SG) Russell Goodrich | |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:44 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Thompson | 39-45 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 09:25 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 09:08 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter dunks the ball | 39-47 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | John Geib connects on the floater in the lane set up by Marvin Friedman | 41-47 |
| 08:39 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Mills (SG), William Edwards (SF), Norman Jandreau (PF) August Cisowski, Christopher Thomas, John Geib | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Salzberg (C) Robert Cook | |
| 07:47 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher West (PG) Eric Mills | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kevin Virgen (SF) Kevin Marshall | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Jandreau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Virgen (fresh) PF - Paul Lassiter (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Salzberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 07:23 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 06:57 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter hits a runner from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Christopher West can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Virgen - foul #1 on Kevin Virgen, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SG), Christopher Thomas (SF), Thomas Zayas (C) Marvin Friedman, William Edwards, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Goodrich (SG), Kevin Marshall (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Bruce Thompson, Kevin Virgen, Paul Lassiter | |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Christopher West makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Christopher West misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:35 | Boise State | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:18 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 06:16 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:06 | Boise State | Cedric Beauford drills a floater from the right block | 42-51 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by August Cisowski | 44-51 |
| 05:10 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Zayas grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 04:51 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | August Cisowski scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 03:51 | Boise State | Kevin Marshall buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher West (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - August Cisowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Jandreau (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Zayas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Cedric Beauford (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Goodrich (fresh) SF - Kevin Marshall (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Salzberg (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (SG), William Edwards (SF), John Geib (PF), Andrew Smith (C) August Cisowski, Christopher Thomas, Norman Jandreau, Thomas Zayas | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kerry Graham (PG), Bruce Thompson (SG), Kevin Virgen (SF), Paul Lassiter (PF) Cedric Beauford, Russell Goodrich, Kevin Marshall, Robert Cook | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Boise State | Kerry Graham loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | John Geib connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher West | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Boise State | Kevin Virgen scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Thompson | 48-57 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SG), Christopher Thomas (SF) Marvin Friedman, William Edwards | |
| Subs | Boise State | Cedric Beauford (PG), Kevin Marshall (SF), Robert Cook (C) Kerry Graham, Kevin Virgen, Michael Salzberg | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Cook - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Boise State | Paul Lassiter is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Marshall | 49-59 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Christopher West splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 01:56 | Boise State | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Boise State | Robert Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher West - foul #5 on Christopher West, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Norman Jandreau (PF) Christopher West, John Geib | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kerry Graham (PG), Russell Goodrich (SG), Kevin Virgen (SF), Michael Salzberg (C) Cedric Beauford, Bruce Thompson, Kevin Marshall, Paul Lassiter | |
| 01:54 | Boise State | Norman Jandreau is called for the reach on Kerry Graham - foul #3 on Norman Jandreau, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| 01:52 | Boise State | Kerry Graham is hacked by Marvin Friedman - foul #1 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| 01:52 | Boise State | Kerry Graham misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas tips it home | 51-59 |
| 01:21 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Cedric Beauford (PG), Bruce Thompson (SG), Kevin Marshall (SF), Paul Lassiter (PF) Kerry Graham, Russell Goodrich, Kevin Virgen, Robert Cook | |
| 01:19 | Boise State | August Cisowski is called for the reach on Bruce Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on August Cisowski, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 01:19 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:19 | Boise State | Bruce Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | August Cisowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 01:05 | Boise State | Marvin Friedman is called for the reach on Michael Salzberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kerry Graham (PG), Russell Goodrich (SG), Kevin Virgen (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Cedric Beauford, Bruce Thompson, Kevin Marshall, Paul Lassiter | |
| 01:05 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Salzberg | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Kerry Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Friedman - foul #3 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Kerry Graham makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Kerry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-63 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau grabs the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Michael Salzberg steps in front of the Norman Jandreau pass | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Boise State | Russell Goodrich drills a floater from the left side | 51-65 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Norman Jandreau comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-65 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Michael Salzberg runs out the clock | 51-65 |