| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Douglas Watts (fresh) SG - Thomas Meade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Alfred (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Thomas Meade is called for the reach on Jacob Hazelip - foul #1 on Thomas Meade, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donnie Tucker (SG) Thomas Meade | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Harry Lowe (SG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Donald McKay (C) James Harbert, Christopher Baptiste, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred, Jacob Hazelip | |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Donald McKay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 22-34 |
| 19:17 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 19:13 | Washington State | Donnie Tucker is hacked by Michael Szopinski - foul #2 on Michael Szopinski, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell (SF) Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Douglas Watts misses the 3 from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Harry Lowe drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Fischer | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the dunk but the foul's on Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Meade (PF) Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste (SG) Harry Lowe | |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Donald McKay gets the rebound | 22-37 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste is fouled on the floor by Donnie Tucker as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Donnie Tucker, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF) Donnie Tucker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris | |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket | 22-37 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste tips it in | 22-39 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Douglas Watts connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-39 |
| 16:43 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste lays it in | 25-41 |
| 16:41 | Washington State | James Harbert is called for the reach on Douglas Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Harbert, team foul #3 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell (SG) Thomas Meade | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Jacob Hazelip (C) James Harbert, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred, Donald McKay | |
| 16:27 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski misses badly on a floater from the right side | 25-41 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Fischer | 25-41 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste loses the dribble to Douglas Watts | 25-41 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Douglas Watts misses the lay-in | 25-41 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Douglas Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Szopinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Baptiste | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Douglas Watts misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #4 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donnie Tucker (SG), Thomas Meade (SF) Glenn Mitchell, Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris | |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Douglas Watts makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Douglas Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip gets the rebound | 26-44 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the lay-in | 26-44 |
| 14:58 | Washington State | Douglas Watts snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 14:37 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Thomas Meade | 28-44 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | James Harbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 14:19 | Washington State | Thomas Meade snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | Donnie Tucker travels with the ball | 28-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell (SF), Willie Gray (PF) Douglas Watts, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harry Lowe (SG), Donald McKay (C) Christopher Baptiste, Jacob Hazelip | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Harbert | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 13:35 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donnie Tucker | 30-47 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Glenn Mitchell steals the ball from Donald McKay | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Donnie Tucker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dean Alfred | 30-47 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | James Harbert's pass is intercepted by Eugene Fabiszewski | 30-47 |
| 12:05 | Washington State | Thomas Meade connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Fabiszewski | 32-47 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | James Harbert is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Alfred | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Donnie Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Meade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Courtney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Alfred (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 10:42 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 32-49 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | James Harbert gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Donald McKay clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eugene Fabiszewski - foul #3 on Eugene Fabiszewski, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Douglas Watts (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF) Thomas Meade, Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Christopher Baptiste (SG), Donald Harris (PF), Jacob Hazelip (C) James Harbert, Harry Lowe, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred | |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Donald McKay makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 10:15 | Syracuse | Donald McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 10:15 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willie Gray | 32-50 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Willie Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Harris - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski (SF) Donald McKay | |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Willie Gray makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Willie Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer misses the floater from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 09:42 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 09:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Szopinski - foul #3 on Michael Szopinski, team foul #6 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Meade (PF) Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 09:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer is hacked by Donnie Tucker - foul #4 on Donnie Tucker, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF) Donnie Tucker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Fischer, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris | |
| 08:23 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the shot from the left side | 37-50 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste can't tip it in | 37-50 |
| 07:57 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willie Gray | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski is denied on a layup by Jacob Hazelip | 37-50 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | James Harbert grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Meade - foul #2 on Thomas Meade, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donnie Tucker (SG), Glenn Mitchell (SF) Thomas Meade, Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Donald Harris (PF) James Harbert, Christopher Courtney, Dean Alfred | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Douglas Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donnie Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Szopinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Jacob Hazelip (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:04 | Washington State | Michael Szopinski denies the turnaround by Eugene Fabiszewski | 37-52 |
| 07:03 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Michael Szopinski loses the dribble to Donnie Tucker | 39-52 |
| 06:40 | Washington State | Donnie Tucker slams it home | 41-52 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF) Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF), Dean Alfred (PF) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski, Donald Harris | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:59 | Washington State | Christopher Baptiste picks off the pass by Willie Gray | 41-52 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste lays it up and in | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Washington State | Christopher Baptiste picks off the pass by Donnie Tucker | 41-54 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste hits the finger roll | 41-56 |
| 05:20 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 43-56 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dean Alfred | 43-58 |
| 04:39 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas double dribbles | 43-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Meade (PF) Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Harris (PF) Dean Alfred | |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Courtney buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Harbert | 43-60 |
| 04:09 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Christopher Baptiste lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Jacob Hazelip | 43-62 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Watts | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Douglas Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Tucker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Meade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Harbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Baptiste (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Courtney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Jacob Hazelip (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Eugene Fabiszewski is called for the reach on Christopher Courtney - foul #4 on Eugene Fabiszewski, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell (SG), Willie Gray (PF) Douglas Watts, Thomas Meade | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Fischer (PG), Michael Szopinski (SF), Dean Alfred (PF), Donald McKay (C) James Harbert, Christopher Courtney, Donald Harris, Jacob Hazelip | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 45-62 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses badly on a shot from the right block | 45-62 |
| 02:29 | Washington State | Donnie Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 02:16 | Washington State | Willie Gray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Donnie Tucker is called for the reach on Donald McKay - foul #5 on Donnie Tucker, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | Douglas Watts (PG), Thomas Meade (SG) Donnie Tucker, Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Harbert (PG), Christopher Courtney (SF) Joseph Fischer, Michael Szopinski | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Donald McKay misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Willie Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Gray | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Watts - foul #3 on Douglas Watts, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip (C) Donald McKay | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Dean Alfred misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Willie Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski makes the floater from the right side set up by Douglas Watts and he's hacked by Dean Alfred - foul #1 on Dean Alfred, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Thomas Meade is called for the reach on James Harbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Meade, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | James Harbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | James Harbert misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is hacked by Eugene Fabiszewski - foul #5 on Eugene Fabiszewski, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell (SF) Eugene Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:15 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Douglas Watts | 54-65 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Watts - foul #4 on Douglas Watts, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-66 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Jacob Hazelip gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | James Harbert misses short on an open runner from close range | 54-66 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Thomas | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Glenn Mitchell makes the shot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Harbert runs out the clock | 56-66 |