| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roy Zenker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons inbounds the ball | 19-23 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 19-23 |
| 19:39 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 19-23 |
| 19:37 | San Jose State | James Kirk is called for the reach on Kenneth Tolson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kirk, team foul #1 | 19-23 |
| 19:20 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-23 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Parsons | 19-25 |
| 18:37 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Darren Raasch, team foul #1 | 19-25 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-25 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson hits the follow up shot | 19-27 |
| 18:01 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-27 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Moses - foul #2 on John Moses, team foul #2 | 19-27 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 17:18 | San Jose State | John Moses can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-29 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Patterson | 19-29 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Phillip Brisson | 19-31 |
| 16:34 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Tolson, team foul #3 | 19-31 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (PG), Neal Orchard (SF) Kenneth Tolson, John Moses | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Rorie (SG), Stephan Oswalt (SF) James Kirk, Phillip Brisson, Robert Parsons | |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Stephan Oswalt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-31 |
| 16:04 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 19-31 |
| 15:49 | San Jose State | Stephan Oswalt steals it from Darren Raasch out of a doubleteam | 19-31 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Orchard (fresh) PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Rorie (fresh) SF - Stephan Oswalt (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Zenker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Stephan Oswalt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-31 |
| 15:31 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter pulls down the rebound | 19-31 |
| 15:04 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Bailey | 21-31 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Stephan Oswalt hits a wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Patterson out of a doubleteam | 21-33 |
| 14:22 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Thompson - foul #1 on Dustin Thompson, team foul #2 | 21-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), John Moses (SF), Paul Thalls (PF), Julius Boone (C) Darren Raasch, Neal Orchard, Warren Streeter, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Phillip Brisson (SG), Robert Parsons (SF), James Cleghorn (PF), Steven Lenhardt (C) Dustin Thompson, Jeffrey Rorie, Stephan Oswalt, Edward Patterson, Roy Zenker | |
| 14:22 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer misses the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 14:22 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Moses - foul #3 on John Moses, team foul #4 | 22-33 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 13:54 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 13:54 | San Jose State | Julius Boone gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 13:29 | San Jose State | John Moses is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Tolson out of a doubleteam | 25-34 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | James Kirk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 12:55 | San Jose State | Julius Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Darren Raasch (SG), Warren Streeter (PF), David Bailey (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Paul Thalls, Julius Boone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Patterson (PF) James Cleghorn | |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #5 | 25-37 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 12:43 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:41 | San Jose State | James Kirk steals it from Kenneth Tolson in the backcourt | 25-38 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Phillip Brisson is blocked by Warren Streeter | 25-38 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | James Kirk grabs the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Robert Parsons is blocked by Warren Streeter | 25-38 |
| 12:03 | San Jose State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 11:46 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Streeter | 28-38 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Lenhardt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 28-38 |
| 11:16 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:51 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Lenhardt - foul #1 on Steven Lenhardt, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (SF) John Moses | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Rorie (SG), Stephan Oswalt (SF), Roy Zenker (C) James Kirk, Phillip Brisson, Robert Parsons, Steven Lenhardt | |
| 10:51 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 10:51 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Johnny Niemeyer | 29-38 |
| 10:02 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Roy Zenker snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 29-38 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Roy Zenker tips it home | 29-40 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch travels with the ball | 29-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (SG), John Moses (SF), Paul Thalls (PF), Julius Boone (C) Kenneth Tolson, Darren Raasch, Warren Streeter, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Phillip Brisson (SG), Robert Parsons (SF), James Cleghorn (PF) Dustin Thompson, Jeffrey Rorie, Stephan Oswalt, Edward Patterson | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | James Cleghorn misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Thalls - foul #1 on Paul Thalls, team foul #6 | 29-40 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | James Cleghorn misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | James Cleghorn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roy Zenker - foul #2 on Roy Zenker, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | James Kirk is whistled for a carry | 31-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Bailey (PF) Paul Thalls | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Patterson (PF) James Cleghorn | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:46 | San Jose State | John Moses misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Parsons | 31-41 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Zenker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-41 |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:05 | San Jose State | David Bailey is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Niemeyer out of a doubleteam | 33-43 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson dunks the ball and he's hacked by David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #7 | 33-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), Darren Raasch (SG), Warren Streeter (PF) Johnny Niemeyer, Neal Orchard, Julius Boone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt (C) Roy Zenker | |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 06:32 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Tolson and he's hacked by James Kirk - foul #3 on James Kirk, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (SF) John Moses | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:32 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 06:06 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 05:48 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Patterson | 36-46 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson blows the layup but he's hacked by Darren Raasch - foul #2 on Darren Raasch, team foul #8 | 36-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Moses (SF), Julius Boone (C) Neal Orchard, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Rorie (SG), Stephan Oswalt (SF), Roy Zenker (C) James Kirk, Phillip Brisson, Robert Parsons, Steven Lenhardt | |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 05:04 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 04:42 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 04:40 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Julius Boone | 36-47 |
| 04:19 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 04:18 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Julius Boone | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 03:27 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Rorie (fresh) SF - Stephan Oswalt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Zenker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Rorie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 03:04 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Tolson | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | San Jose State | John Moses connects on the jumper from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Bailey (C) Julius Boone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Phillip Brisson (SG), Robert Parsons (SF) Dustin Thompson, Jeffrey Rorie, Stephan Oswalt | |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson is fouled on the floor by John Moses - foul #4 on John Moses, team foul #9 | 42-47 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 01:42 | San Jose State | Robert Parsons is called for the reach on John Moses - foul #2 on Robert Parsons, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 01:28 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 01:14 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darren Raasch | 45-49 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons misses the jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Roy Zenker - foul #3 on Roy Zenker, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 3rd free throw | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Tolson - foul #2 on Kenneth Tolson, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | John Moses can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Roy Zenker - foul #4 on Roy Zenker, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | John Moses picks off the pass by Robert Parsons | 50-50 |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - David Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Zenker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is fouled on the floor by Roy Zenker - foul #5 on Roy Zenker, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt (C) Roy Zenker | |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Lenhardt | 50-50 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 04:20 | San Jose State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is fouled on the floor by Robert Parsons - foul #3 on Robert Parsons, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt is fouled on the floor by David Bailey - foul #3 on David Bailey, team foul #11 | 52-50 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:24 | San Jose State | James Kirk steals it from Kenneth Tolson out of a doubleteam | 52-51 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | James Kirk blows the dunk | 52-51 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | John Moses gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:54 | San Jose State | David Bailey jams it and the foul's on Edward Patterson - foul #1 on Edward Patterson, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| 02:54 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Steven Lenhardt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 01:58 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Lenhardt | 54-53 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 00:59 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moses (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - David Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Brisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Parsons (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Lenhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson hits a jump hook near the basket | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | San Jose State | John Moses is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 54-58 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | John Moses grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | James Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Tolson - foul #3 on Kenneth Tolson, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:19 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Kenneth Tolson is called for the reach on Edward Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Tolson, team foul #13 | 54-59 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | John Moses misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Darren Raasch is called for the reach on Edward Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Raasch, team foul #14 | 54-60 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | David Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |