| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Summerville (fresh) SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 25-27 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | John Summerville snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 25-29 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | John Summerville steals it from Harold Quill | 25-29 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | John Summerville lays it in | 25-31 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter hits the follow up shot | 27-31 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk travels with the ball | 27-31 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Harold Quill buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 30-31 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roman Cool | 30-34 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Roman Cool snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Walters - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Erick Keen, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Ralph Sparks (PF) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 31-34 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Dustin Regalado | |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | John Summerville scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 31-37 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Trent Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF), Charles Ikner (C) Michael Hathcock, Joshua Thompson | |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 31-38 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | John Summerville drills a 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF) John Summerville, Roman Cool | |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Ralph Sparks blocks the short jumper by Charles Ikner | 31-41 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Harold Quill gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Wyatt, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, Charles Ikner | |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG), Roman Cool (PF) William Igo, Dustin Regalado | |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Mack Crunk steals the ball from Michael Hardnett | 31-41 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the lay-in | 31-41 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Michael Hathcock (SF) Erick Keen, Mack Crunk | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is fouled on the floor by Michael Hathcock - foul #1 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Trent Harrison buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-41 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ed Sharp | 35-41 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner blows the dunk but he's hacked by Ed Sharp - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Roman Cool | |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is hacked by William Igo - foul #1 on William Igo, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Erick Keen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Erick Keen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Charles Ikner | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt's pass is intercepted by Erick Keen | 35-42 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Harold Quill steals it from Dustin Regalado | 35-42 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Igo | 37-44 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 37-44 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled on the floor by William Igo - foul #2 on William Igo, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Trent Harrison, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Roman Cool (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by Lance Carpenter - foul #2 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 40-44 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Roman Cool - foul #2 on Roman Cool, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG) Harold Quill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-44 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is fouled on the floor by Lance Carpenter - foul #3 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Michael Hathcock, Charles Ikner | |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it in | 42-48 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Robert Wyatt steals the ball from John Summerville | 43-48 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-48 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Summerville | 45-50 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Charles Ikner steps in front of the Robert Wyatt pass | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | John Summerville loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Quill - foul #3 on Harold Quill, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Trent Harrison loses the dribble to Thomas Walters | 48-51 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Quill - foul #4 on Harold Quill, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Roman Cool | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Harold Quill is called for the reach on Charles Ikner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Quill, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG) Harold Quill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF) Mack Crunk | |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett clanks a fullcourt shot | 48-55 |