| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Shreve (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harvey Marine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Murray State | James Drumheller connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ernest Kopecky | 41-27 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Drumheller - foul #3 on James Drumheller, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF) James Drumheller | |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Odom | 42-29 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 42-29 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Bramblett - foul #2 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:58 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve is hacked by Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (SG), Lon Smith (SF), Robert Woods (PF), Cesar Gallo (C) Bruce Shreve, Daniel Parada, Harvey Marine, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Lon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG) Paul Bramblett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Odom | 42-33 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Gibson | 42-35 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | David Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Daniel Parada (SF), Harvey Marine (PF), Stuart Ried (C) Russell Jolley, Bruce Shreve, Robert Woods, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Bramblett | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Bramblett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harvey Marine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Paul Bramblett steals it from William Reulet | 46-35 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Lon Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Bramblett | 48-35 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by Paul Bramblett - foul #3 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (SG) Lon Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Billy Turpen | |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 14:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG), Robert Woods (PF) Russell Jolley, Daniel Parada | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (PF) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Jack Odom is hacked by Stuart Ried - foul #3 on Stuart Ried, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (PG), Daniel Parada (SF), Cesar Gallo (C) Paul Bramblett, Harvey Marine, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) William Reulet | |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Jack Odom jams it on a great pass from David Gibson | 48-37 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley double dribbles | 48-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lon Smith (SF) Daniel Parada | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF) James Drumheller | |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Robert Woods steps in front of the Charlie Thompson pass | 48-37 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Waylon Talley pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Harvey Marine (PF), Stuart Ried (C) Bruce Shreve, Robert Woods, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson | |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried is called for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG), Daniel Parada (SF) Russell Jolley, Lon Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) David Gibson | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is hacked by Paul Bramblett - foul #4 on Paul Bramblett, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (PG), Robert Woods (PF) Paul Bramblett, Daniel Parada | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Marine (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | William Reulet misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky tips it home | 48-39 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried hits a wide open shot near the basket | 50-39 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Raymond Pope scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gerald Quick | 50-42 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried tips it home | 52-42 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the fadeaway near the basket | 52-44 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Robert Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Jolley and the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #3 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lon Smith (SG), Daniel Parada (SF), Cesar Gallo (C) Bruce Shreve, Harvey Marine, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Robert Woods makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Robert Woods pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Lon Smith comes up short on the shot near the basket | 55-44 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Waylon Talley snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-44 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Lon Smith gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Lon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Smith (PF) Robert Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Smith - foul #1 on Patrick Smith, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG) Russell Jolley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo double dribbles | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) C - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Winn (fresh) SF - Jack Odom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Gibson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Stuart Ried (C) Bruce Shreve, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Michael Winn, David Gibson | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #4 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG) Lon Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Billy Turpen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Stuart Ried - foul #4 on Stuart Ried, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harvey Marine (PF) Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Billy Turpen steps in front of the Stuart Ried pass in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Bruce Shreve steals it from Raymond Pope | 56-51 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Raymond Pope grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by Harvey Marine - foul #2 on Harvey Marine, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lon Smith (SG), Robert Woods (PF), Cesar Gallo (C) Bruce Shreve, Daniel Parada, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Billy Turpen, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Robert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Woods | 58-51 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Waylon Talley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Odom | 58-54 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Lon Smith | 60-54 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | David Gibson tips it in | 60-56 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Lon Smith travels in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (PG), Bruce Shreve (SG), Daniel Parada (SF), Stuart Ried (C) Paul Bramblett, Lon Smith, Harvey Marine, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Gerald Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Smith (PF) Robert Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Reulet - foul #2 on William Reulet, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jolley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Shreve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) C - Stuart Ried (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Winn (fresh) SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried tips it home | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Stuart Ried | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried is fouled on the floor by Gerald Quick - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Lon Smith (SF), Robert Woods (PF), Cesar Gallo (C) Bruce Shreve, Daniel Parada, Patrick Smith, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Jack Odom (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Billy Turpen, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Robert Woods blows the wide open layup | 64-56 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Cesar Gallo snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harvey Marine (PF), Stuart Ried (C) Robert Woods, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Stuart Ried knocks in the shot from the left block | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky's fadeaway is rejected by Harvey Marine | 66-56 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | William Reulet can't tip it in | 66-56 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Russell Jolley connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Bramblett | 68-56 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the finger roll | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett is hacked by Waylon Talley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Woods (PF), Cesar Gallo (C) Harvey Marine, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson buries a runner from close range | 69-60 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Parada (SF), Stuart Ried (C) Russell Jolley, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is fouled on the floor by Daniel Parada - foul #1 on Daniel Parada, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jolley (PG), Cesar Gallo (C) Paul Bramblett, Stuart Ried | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Lon Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett (PG), Stuart Ried (C) Russell Jolley, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Michael Winn, Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Lon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Lon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the driving attempt in the paint | 72-64 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett 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) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Robert Woods is called for the reach on Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Robert Woods, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Shreve (SG), Harvey Marine (PF) Lon Smith, Robert Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada is hacked by Gerald Quick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Quick, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lon Smith (SG), Robert Woods (PF) Bruce Shreve, Harvey Marine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Drumheller | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Robert Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waylon Talley, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Raymond Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Woods | 76-67 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Paul Bramblett runs out the clock | 76-67 |