| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dulaney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Boss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Travis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Render (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Hall inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Hall | 29-31 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Harold Travis snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bryan Jones | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones is denied on a layup by Craig Boss | 29-34 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Jones - foul #1 on Bryan Jones, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Craig Boss steps in front of the Harold Travis pass | 31-34 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Durham (SF), Louis Cline (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Bryan Jones, Harold Travis, Albert Render | |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler misses the easy open layup | 31-34 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Paul Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:28 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Paul Durham can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 16:25 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jimmy Turner | 31-34 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Robert Hall - foul #3 on Robert Hall, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (SG) Robert Hall | |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Jimmy Turner picks off the pass by Louis Cline | 34-34 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner misses short on a jumper in the lane | 34-34 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Paul Durham gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dulaney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Mundt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Louis Cline (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss drills a shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Paul Durham drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 36-37 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 36-37 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Louis Cline snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler throws it down set up by Michael Johnson and he's fouled by Jimmy Turner - foul #1 on Jimmy Turner, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller (PF), Joe Shaffer (C) Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bryan Jones (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Harold Travis (PF) Michael Johnson, Paul Durham, Louis Cline | |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Bryan Jones | 36-42 |
| 12:55 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Harold Travis knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Harris | 36-44 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hall blocks the short jumper by Todd Keller | 36-44 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | Joe Shaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Bryan Jones - foul #2 on Bryan Jones, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG), Nickolas Stewart (SF), Craig Boss (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Bobby Landis, Michael Mundt, Todd Keller, Joe Shaffer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Albert Render (C) Brian Harris, Michael Bessler | |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Albert Render grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Jimmy Turner denies the turnaround by Bryan Jones | 38-44 |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Dulaney (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Nickolas Stewart (fresh) PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Render (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Albert Render grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Stewart - foul #2 on Nickolas Stewart, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG) William Dulaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Durham (SF) Bryan Jones | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Robert Hall is hacked by Dikembe Abdula - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Louis Cline (PF) Harold Travis | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Robert Hall tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Albert Render grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:09 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss drills a jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Stewart travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Michael Mundt (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Joe Shaffer (C) Brian Reed, Nickolas Stewart, Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Harold Travis (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Michael Johnson, Paul Durham, Louis Cline, Albert Render | |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Harris | 40-51 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney (SG) Dikembe Abdula | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG) Brian Harris | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Bobby Landis - foul #2 on Bobby Landis, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Durham (SF) Robert Hall | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson takes the ball from Bobby Landis | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dulaney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Mundt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Keller (fresh) C - Joe Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Durham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Harold Travis is fouled on the floor by William Dulaney - foul #2 on William Dulaney, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Render (C) Michael Bessler | |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses the jumper from the left side | 40-53 |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Paul Durham gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Albert Render can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 40-53 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller tips it in | 42-53 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson is hacked by Bobby Landis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Landis, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Todd Keller, Joe Shaffer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hall (SG), Louis Cline (PF) Bryan Jones, Harold Travis | |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Paul Durham connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis buries a jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson is whistled for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG) William Dulaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Michael Bessler (C) Michael Johnson, Albert Render | |
| 05:05 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Mundt | 47-55 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brian Harris | 47-57 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt is hacked by Paul Durham - foul #1 on Paul Durham, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Stewart (SF), Joe Shaffer (C) Michael Mundt, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Harold Travis (PF) Brian Harris, Paul Durham, Louis Cline | |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 49-59 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) SF - Nickolas Stewart (fresh) PF - Craig Boss (tiring) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Joe Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Travis | 51-61 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Bobby Landis | 53-61 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Stewart - foul #3 on Nickolas Stewart, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG), William Dulaney (SG), Michael Mundt (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Bobby Landis, Dikembe Abdula, Nickolas Stewart, Craig Boss, Joe Shaffer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Durham (SF), Albert Render (C) Robert Hall, Michael Bessler | |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Bryan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-63 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Paul Durham misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Mundt - foul #1 on Michael Mundt, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss (PF) Todd Keller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Paul Durham misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Paul Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis loses the ball out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hall (SF) Paul Durham | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Bobby Landis is called for the reach on Albert Render in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Landis, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (SG), Paul Durham (SF), Michael Bessler (PF) Bryan Jones, Robert Hall, Harold Travis | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Albert Render misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler is fouled on the floor by Craig Boss - foul #2 on Craig Boss, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Travis (PF) Albert Render | |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss buries a 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler is fouled in the backcourt by William Dulaney - foul #3 on William Dulaney, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Dulaney | 61-67 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Brian Harris is hacked by William Dulaney in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Dulaney, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Brian Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Brian Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mundt | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler is fouled in the backcourt by William Dulaney - foul #5 on William Dulaney, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG) William Dulaney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bessler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula travels with the ball | 61-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed (PG), Nickolas Stewart (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Joe Shaffer (C) Bobby Landis, Michael Mundt, Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Brian Reed is called for the reach on Paul Durham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Reed, team foul #14 | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Paul Durham misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Paul Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Joe Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Paul Durham steals the ball from Brian Reed | 61-71 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Brian Harris banks in the layup set up by Paul Durham | 61-73 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Brian Reed hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nickolas Stewart | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Michael Mundt (SF), Craig Boss (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Brian Reed, Nickolas Stewart, Todd Keller, Joe Shaffer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Brian Harris is hacked by Dikembe Abdula in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #15 | 64-73 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Brian Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Brian Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Harold Travis snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson runs out the clock | 64-74 |