| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Mark Cobb (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. SG - Gary Prindle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Thorpe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gilliland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Texas | James Kirk steals the ball from Mark Cobb in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 19:50 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 19:36 | Texas | Gary Prindle travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | Texas | Mark Cobb clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Kirk - foul #3 on James Kirk, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | Texas | Mark Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Kirk | 31-35 |
| 18:11 | Texas | Gary Prindle misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Texas | Nathan Prince pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:48 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | George Eddleman snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Gary Prindle is called for the reach on Edward Patterson - foul #2 on Gary Prindle, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) George Eddleman, Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | Texas | Mike Custard (SG), Frederick Cockrum (SF) Gary Prindle, Daniel Thorpe | |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Jeff Young comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:13 | Texas | Richard Gilliland pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:51 | Texas | Frederick Cockrum loses the dribble to Jeffrey Clifford | 31-35 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | James Kirk is hacked by Richard Gilliland - foul #2 on Richard Gilliland, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Wayne McNeill (PG), Gary Prindle (SG), Anton Barrington (PF), Stanley Behling (C) Mark Cobb, Mike Custard, Nathan Prince, Richard Gilliland | |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Jeff Young misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 16:06 | Texas | Stanley Behling gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:40 | Texas | Ryan Krueger is called for the reach on Anton Barrington - foul #1 on Ryan Krueger, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Eddleman (SF), Edward Patterson (PF), Michael Ralls (C) Jeff Young, Ryan Krueger, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Texas | Mark Cobb (PG), Daniel Thorpe (SF) Wayne McNeill, Frederick Cockrum | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Brisson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Mark Cobb (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. SG - Gary Prindle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Thorpe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anton Barrington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Behling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Texas | Anton Barrington knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Cobb | 31-37 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Ralls, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Mike Custard (SG) Gary Prindle | |
| 14:42 | Texas | Anton Barrington misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 31-37 |
| 14:40 | Texas | Anton Barrington tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | George Eddleman loses the dribble to Daniel Thorpe | 31-39 |
| 14:00 | Texas | Stanley Behling is fouled on the floor by Michael Ralls - foul #2 on Michael Ralls, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Gary Prindle (SG), Nathan Prince (PF), Richard Gilliland (C) Mike Custard, Anton Barrington, Stanley Behling | |
| 13:42 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Daniel Thorpe, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF) George Eddleman, Edward Patterson | |
| Subs | Texas | Wayne McNeill (PG), Frederick Cockrum (SF) Mark Cobb, Daniel Thorpe | |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Gary Prindle is called for the reach on Jeff Young - foul #3 on Gary Prindle, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), Dustin Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Clifford (C) James Kirk, Phillip Brisson, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford is hacked by Richard Gilliland - foul #3 on Richard Gilliland, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Nathan Prince - foul #2 on Nathan Prince, team foul #6 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Mark Cobb (PG) Wayne McNeill | |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:18 | Texas | Ryan Krueger is called for the reach on Nathan Prince - foul #2 on Ryan Krueger, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), George Eddleman (SF), Edward Patterson (PF) Leonard Pomeroy, Jeff Young, Ryan Krueger | |
| Subs | Texas | Mike Custard (SG), Daniel Thorpe (SF) Gary Prindle, Frederick Cockrum | |
| 12:00 | Texas | Mike Custard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-39 |
| 11:58 | Texas | Mark Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:38 | Texas | Mark Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson (SG), Michael Ralls (C) Dustin Thompson, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Brisson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Mark Cobb (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. SG - Mike Custard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Thorpe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gilliland (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Mike Custard takes the ball from Michael Ralls | 34-39 |
| 11:09 | Texas | Mike Custard banks in the layup | 34-41 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson hits a 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 10:36 | Texas | Mark Cobb buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Thorpe | 37-43 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 10:10 | Texas | Richard Gilliland grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:06 | Texas | Mike Custard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | George Eddleman gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Eddleman and he's fouled by Richard Gilliland - foul #4 on Richard Gilliland, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF) James Kirk, George Eddleman, Edward Patterson | |
| Subs | Texas | Wayne McNeill (PG), Gary Prindle (SG), Frederick Cockrum (SF), Anton Barrington (PF), Stanley Behling (C) Mark Cobb, Mike Custard, Daniel Thorpe, Nathan Prince, Richard Gilliland | |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:22 | Texas | Gary Prindle is fouled on the floor by Michael Ralls - foul #3 on Michael Ralls, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Phillip Brisson, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 09:11 | Texas | Anton Barrington scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 08:56 | Texas | The rebound goes to Stanley Behling | 40-45 |
| 08:29 | Texas | Anton Barrington misses the dunk attempt | 40-45 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jeff Young | 40-45 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Jeff Young can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Cockrum - foul #1 on Frederick Cockrum, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Phillip Brisson (SG), Michael Ralls (C) Leonard Pomeroy, Dustin Thompson, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Texas | Mark Cobb (PG) Wayne McNeill | |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Jeff Young misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Jeff Young misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:11 | Texas | Anton Barrington grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 07:47 | Texas | Gary Prindle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Cobb | 40-48 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger's pass is intercepted by Gary Prindle | 40-48 |
| 07:35 | Texas | James Kirk is called for the reach on Mark Cobb in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Kirk, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Eddleman (SF), Edward Patterson (PF) Jeff Young, Ryan Krueger | |
| Subs | Texas | Daniel Thorpe (SF), Nathan Prince (PF), Richard Gilliland (C) Frederick Cockrum, Anton Barrington, Stanley Behling | |
| 07:35 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 07:35 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Brisson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Mark Cobb (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. SG - Gary Prindle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Thorpe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gilliland (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 06:52 | Texas | James Kirk steals the ball from Mark Cobb | 43-50 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | George Eddleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), Jeffrey Clifford (C) James Kirk, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | Texas | Mike Custard (SG) Gary Prindle | |
| 06:17 | Texas | Richard Gilliland knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Cobb | 43-52 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Richard Gilliland steals the ball from Phillip Brisson | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:30 | Texas | Nathan Prince's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Clifford | 43-52 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Pomeroy and he's hacked by Nathan Prince - foul #3 on Nathan Prince, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Michael Ralls (C) Leonard Pomeroy, George Eddleman, Edward Patterson, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Texas | Gary Prindle (SG), Frederick Cockrum (SF), Anton Barrington (PF), Stanley Behling (C) Mike Custard, Daniel Thorpe, Nathan Prince, Richard Gilliland | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:11 | Texas | The rebound goes to Anton Barrington | 45-52 |
| 04:47 | Texas | Frederick Cockrum double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG) Phillip Brisson | |
| Subs | Texas | Wayne McNeill (PG) Mark Cobb | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Jeff Young buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Kirk | 47-52 |
| 04:14 | Texas | Stanley Behling blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Ralls - foul #4 on Michael Ralls, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| 04:14 | Texas | Stanley Behling misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:14 | Texas | Stanley Behling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Anton Barrington - foul #2 on Anton Barrington, team foul #10 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Mark Cobb (PG), Nathan Prince (PF) Wayne McNeill, Anton Barrington | |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:55 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:55 | Texas | The rebound goes to Nathan Prince | 47-53 |
| 03:32 | Texas | Stanley Behling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Eddleman (SF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Jeff Young, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | Texas | Mike Custard (SG), Daniel Thorpe (SF), Richard Gilliland (C) Gary Prindle, Frederick Cockrum, Stanley Behling | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Mark Cobb (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. SG - Mike Custard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Thorpe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Gilliland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | George Eddleman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 03:16 | Texas | Richard Gilliland grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 02:52 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe hits a jumpshot from the right side | 47-55 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson (SG), Edward Patterson (PF), Michael Ralls (C) Dustin Thompson, Ryan Krueger, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | Texas | Gary Prindle (SG) Mike Custard | |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 02:35 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:29 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Eddleman - foul #2 on George Eddleman, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| 02:29 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:29 | Texas | Daniel Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:29 | Texas | Richard Gilliland grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 02:11 | Texas | Mark Cobb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Prindle | 47-58 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 47-58 |
| 01:55 | Texas | Nathan Prince snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 01:30 | Texas | Richard Gilliland is fouled on the floor by Phillip Brisson - foul #3 on Phillip Brisson, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Wayne McNeill (PG), Mike Custard (SG), Frederick Cockrum (SF), Anton Barrington (PF) Mark Cobb, Gary Prindle, Daniel Thorpe, Nathan Prince | |
| 01:30 | Texas | Richard Gilliland misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:30 | Texas | Richard Gilliland misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | George Eddleman lays it in | 49-58 |
| 01:20 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Mark Cobb (PG), Gary Prindle (SG), Daniel Thorpe (SF), Nathan Prince (PF) Wayne McNeill, Mike Custard, Frederick Cockrum, Anton Barrington | |
| 01:07 | Texas | Phillip Brisson is called for the reach on Gary Prindle - foul #4 on Phillip Brisson, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| 01:07 | Texas | Gary Prindle makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:07 | Texas | Gary Prindle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | George Eddleman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Patterson | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Texas | James Kirk is called for the reach on Mark Cobb in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kirk, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG) James Kirk | |
| Subs | Texas | Frederick Cockrum (SF) Daniel Thorpe | |
| 00:51 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:51 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls hits a shot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Texas | Leonard Pomeroy is called for the reach on Frederick Cockrum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #13 | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Texas | Frederick Cockrum misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Texas | Frederick Cockrum makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Travis Heckman (PG), Mike Custard (SG), Anton Barrington (PF), Stanley Behling (C) Mark Cobb, Gary Prindle, Nathan Prince, Richard Gilliland | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Texas | Mike Custard loses the dribble to Phillip Brisson | 53-63 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson hits the finger roll | 55-63 |
| 00:13 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Mark Cobb (PG), Gary Prindle (SG), Daniel Thorpe (SF), Nathan Prince (PF), Richard Gilliland (C) Travis Heckman, Mike Custard, Frederick Cockrum, Anton Barrington, Stanley Behling | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Texas | Leonard Pomeroy is called for the reach on Mark Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #14 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Texas | Frederick Cockrum (SF) Daniel Thorpe | |
| 00:11 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Mark Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |