| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Paul Graham inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Paul Graham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Robert Englund pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Paul Graham drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 36-38 |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Shawn Moors - foul #1 on Shawn Moors, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors, Melvin Vieira | |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Shelton is called for the reach on Brandon Pryor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Shelton, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez (C) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Caputo | 38-38 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Ben Walsh is called for the reach on Charles Caputo - foul #1 on Ben Walsh, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Gary Jones (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Johnny Katz (C) Charles Caputo, Thomas Phelps, Jeffrey Shelton, Henry Oliveira, Patrick Williams | |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 38-38 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Paul Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Paul Graham is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Russell Branch (C) Justin Buckner, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Melvin Vieira (C) Gary Jones, Paul Graham | |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Paul Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Paul Washington snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | Robert Englund steals the ball from Russell Branch | 38-38 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz loses the dribble to Paul Washington in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Donald Puente knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Washington | 40-38 |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Paul Washington pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Puente (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) PF - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Mark Johnson steps in front of the Stephen Smith pass | 40-38 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses the dunk | 40-38 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Russell Branch | 40-38 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Donald Puente blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Englund | 40-38 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Vieira | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Colorado State | Shawn Moors is called for the reach on Donald Puente - foul #2 on Shawn Moors, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Charles Moore, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz, Shawn Moors, Melvin Vieira | |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Henry Oliveira | 40-41 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Paul Graham is hacked by Ben Walsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Walsh, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Phelps and he's fouled by Robert Mooneyhan - foul #2 on Robert Mooneyhan, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Isidro Bruno | 42-44 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Edward Mancha takes the ball from Henry Oliveira | 42-44 |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor hits the easy wide open finger roll | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Walsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Paul Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Oliveira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams misses the floater from the left side | 44-44 |
| 11:18 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Buckner (SF), Merle Gimenez (C) Ben Walsh, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF) Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham | |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Oliveira | 44-47 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Gary Jones is called for the reach on Isidro Bruno - foul #2 on Gary Jones, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG) Isidro Bruno | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:30 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Shelton - foul #3 on Jeffrey Shelton, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Melvin Vieira (C) Charles Caputo, Patrick Williams | |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Justin Buckner | 46-47 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Gary Jones is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Russell Branch (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Justin Buckner, Robert Mooneyhan, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Gary Jones, Thomas Phelps, Jeffrey Shelton, Henry Oliveira, Melvin Vieira | |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | Donald Puente throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors drills a runner near the basket set up by Patrick Williams | 46-49 |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-49 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Donald Puente steals the ball from Robert Englund | 46-49 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha's pass is intercepted by Mark Johnson in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Shawn Moors is denied by Donald Puente | 46-49 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | Donald Puente pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 07:54 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 46-49 |
| 07:53 | Colorado State | Russell Branch snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 48-49 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Ben Walsh (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Gary Jones (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Melvin Vieira (C) Mark Johnson, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors, Patrick Williams | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Gimenez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Oliveira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (tiring) | |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan slams it home on a nice dish by Stephen Smith | 50-49 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira's fadeaway is rejected by Merle Gimenez | 50-49 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez buries a runner in the lane set up by Stephen Smith and he's hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #3 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG) Justin Buckner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Johnny Katz (C) Gary Jones, Jeffrey Shelton, Melvin Vieira | |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps tips it home | 53-51 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Oliveira - foul #1 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Ben Walsh, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Shawn Moors (PF) Charles Caputo, Henry Oliveira | |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | Donald Puente picks off the pass by Mark Johnson in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | Paul Graham is called for the reach on Robert Mooneyhan - foul #4 on Paul Graham, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Paul Graham snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Robert Mooneyhan swats the layup by Shawn Moors | 55-51 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan can't finish the layup | 55-51 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Isidro Bruno - foul #2 on Isidro Bruno, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Gary Jones (SG), Jeffrey Shelton (SF), Melvin Vieira (C) Mark Johnson, Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham, Johnny Katz | |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #4 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Henry Oliveira (PF) Gary Jones, Shawn Moors | |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is fouled on the floor by Robert Englund - foul #1 on Robert Englund, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez (C) Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Williams (C) Melvin Vieira | |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 3 pf. C - Merle Gimenez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Englund (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Oliveira (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Robert Englund loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Justin Buckner, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Johnny Katz (PF) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Henry Oliveira | |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Phelps - foul #1 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SF) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Graham (SF) Jeffrey Shelton | |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Merle Gimenez - foul #2 on Merle Gimenez, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Gary Jones (SG), Henry Oliveira (PF), Melvin Vieira (C) Mark Johnson, Thomas Phelps, Johnny Katz, Patrick Williams | |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Paul Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Paul Graham scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Washington, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Isidro Bruno, Ben Walsh, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Shawn Moors (PF) Charles Caputo, Gary Jones, Henry Oliveira | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson is hacked by Paul Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Washington, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Donald Puente comes up short on the runner from the left block | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Donald Puente tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Paul Washington picks off the pass by Robert Englund | 63-57 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Paul Washington lays it up and in | 65-57 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF), Edward Mancha (PF) Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Robert Englund can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Paul Graham snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Mark Johnson is denied by Edward Mancha | 67-60 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Mancha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #13 | 67-60 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Edward Mancha | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha is hacked by Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Johnson, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Paul Graham jams it on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Johnson, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Stephen Smith, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Brandon Pryor, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Charles Caputo is called for the reach on Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Caputo, team foul #16 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF), Edward Mancha (PF) Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Paul Graham | 73-67 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Charles Caputo is called for the reach on Brandon Pryor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Caputo, team foul #17 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-67 |