| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Jones (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Boss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Mundt - foul #1 on Michael Mundt, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Johnson | 34-23 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-23 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Johnson | 36-23 |
| 18:20 | Southern Methodist | Keith Churchill swats the short shot by Michael Featherston | 36-23 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-23 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss snags the defensive board | 36-23 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Keith Churchill denies the turnaround by Craig Boss | 36-23 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes tips it in | 36-25 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-25 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Mathew Baran | 36-25 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran is hacked by Bryan Jones - foul #1 on Bryan Jones, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Durham (SF), Michael Bessler (PF), Boris Wisniewski (C) Bryan Jones, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Stephen Parker (SF), Jimmy Turner (C) David Hayes, Michael Mundt, Michael Featherston | |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 16:25 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Parker | 36-25 |
| 16:04 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Turner | 36-28 |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Boris Wisniewski is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Richard Hunter (SG), Gary Chaves (PF) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday, Boris Wisniewski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), William Dulaney (SF) Bobby Landis, Stephen Parker | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Austin Schlater (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Durham (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Gary Chaves picks off the pass by Craig Boss | 36-28 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Boss - foul #1 on Craig Boss, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bryan Jones (SG), Keith Churchill (C) Richard Hunter, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston (C) Jimmy Turner | |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes drills a 3 from the left wing set up by William Dulaney | 38-31 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill's pass is intercepted by David Hayes | 38-31 |
| 13:54 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 13:32 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Jones - foul #2 on Bryan Jones, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Roger Dilday (SF), Michael Bessler (PF) Bryan Jones, Paul Durham, Gary Chaves | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller (PF) Craig Boss | |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Featherston - foul #1 on Michael Featherston, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Jimmy Turner (C) David Hayes, Michael Featherston | |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Bessler | 40-33 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 11:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on William Dulaney - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bryan Jones (SF), Gary Chaves (PF) Austin Schlater, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Michael Mundt (SF), Craig Boss (PF), Michael Featherston (C) Mathew Baran, William Dulaney, Todd Keller, Jimmy Turner | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Jones (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) | |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Craig Boss picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 40-33 |
| 10:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jones - foul #3 on Bryan Jones, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Paul Durham (SF) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG) Bobby Landis | |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Bessler steals it from Mathew Baran | 40-34 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Craig Boss is called for the reach on Paul Durham - foul #2 on Craig Boss, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Roger Dilday (SG), Keith Churchill (C) Austin Schlater, Bryan Jones, Gary Chaves | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Michael Mundt, Craig Boss, Michael Featherston | |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Hayes - foul #1 on David Hayes, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran buries a jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Bessler, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Chaves (PF) Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SG) David Hayes, Mathew Baran | |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston (C) Jimmy Turner | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Durham (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Todd Keller (fresh) C - Michael Featherston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Paul Durham double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bryan Jones (SF) Paul Durham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss (PF) Todd Keller | |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Dilday | 41-36 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Bryan Jones | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Dulaney | 44-39 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Bryan Jones | 46-39 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Mathew Baran (SG) Bobby Landis, Dikembe Abdula | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Boss and the foul's on Keith Churchill - foul #1 on Keith Churchill, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 48-42 |
| 03:58 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Baran | 48-44 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran connects on the 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Chaves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Churchill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dulaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Boss (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Featherston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 02:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 51-47 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 53-47 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Mathew Baran is called for the reach on Roger Dilday in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew Baran, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Durham (SF), Michael Bessler (PF) Bryan Jones, Gary Chaves | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | William Dulaney is called for the reach on Paul Durham - foul #4 on William Dulaney, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Paul Durham misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston's floater is tipped away by Michael Bessler | 53-47 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Keith Churchill | 53-47 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday is fouled in the backcourt by David Hayes - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Featherston | 55-47 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Mathew Baran is called for the reach on Keith Churchill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Baran, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes loses the dribble to Roger Dilday | 57-50 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | David Hayes is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hayes, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to William Dulaney | 59-50 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Boss | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | David Hayes is called for the reach on Michael Bessler in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Hayes, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson runs out the clock | 61-53 |