| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Hubert Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Bolt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Slane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Stockstill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Straub (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roger Renteria (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson is whistled for a carry | 20-29 |
| 19:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Leo Bolt | 22-29 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria hits a 3 from straight away | 22-32 |
| 18:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Roger Renteria is called for the reach on Leo Bolt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Renteria, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| 18:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 18:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Slane tips it home | 24-32 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson is whistled for a carry | 24-32 |
| 17:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Hubert Montgomery and he's hacked by Darrell Roberson - foul #3 on Darrell Roberson, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (SG), Jim Carstens (SF), William Gregory (PF) Darrell Roberson, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria | |
| 17:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | William Gregory drills a jump hook from close range set up by Jim Carstens and the foul's on John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | William Gregory makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Hubert Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Carstens - foul #1 on Jim Carstens, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| 16:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Hubert Montgomery | 30-35 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | William Gregory connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Wolf | 30-37 |
| 16:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Wolf | 30-37 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | William Wolf scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Jim Carstens and he's hacked by Arthur Slane - foul #2 on Arthur Slane, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Perkins (PF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG), Jerry Straub (SF), Roger Renteria (PF) Ben Hall, Jim Carstens, William Gregory | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | William Wolf makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Hubert Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Bolt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Slane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Perkins (fresh) C - Scott Woodring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Stockstill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Straub (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roger Renteria (fresh) 9 pts. C - William Wolf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt travels with the ball | 30-40 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Barry Galliher (C) William Wolf | |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Richard Perkins is called for the reach on Roger Renteria - foul #3 on Richard Perkins, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Arthur Slane, Scott Woodring | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerry Straub | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Stockstill | 30-43 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 30-43 |
| 13:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Perkins gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Stockstill picks off the pass by Leo Bolt in the backcourt | 30-43 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub misses the lay-in | 30-43 |
| 13:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Stockstill - foul #1 on Edward Stockstill, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas (PG), John Hunter (SG), Arthur Slane (SF), John Lee (PF), Scott Woodring (C) Hubert Montgomery, Leo Bolt, Charles Wolfson, Richard Perkins, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Carstens (PG), Ben Hall (SG), William Gregory (SF), William Wolf (C) Edward Stockstill, Darrell Roberson, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria | |
| 13:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 32-43 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | William Wolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Straub (SF) Barry Galliher | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Jerry Straub takes the ball from John Lee in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | William Wolf misses the runner from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Ben Hall hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Slane | 34-45 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | William Wolf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Woodring - foul #1 on Scott Woodring, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Hubert Montgomery (PG), Charles Wolfson (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Brian Thomas, Arthur Slane, Scott Woodring | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG), Roger Renteria (PF) Ben Hall, Jerry Straub | |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | William Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | William Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Williams grabs the board | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson is fouled on the floor by John Hunter - foul #1 on John Hunter, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt (SG) John Hunter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (PG), Jerry Straub (SF), Barry Galliher (C) Jim Carstens, William Gregory, William Wolf | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Hubert Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Bolt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wolfson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Darrell Roberson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Straub (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Renteria (fresh) 9 pts. C - Barry Galliher (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria tips it back up and in | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 10:53 | Cal Poly SLO | John Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 10:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 10:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Williams tips it in | 36-48 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Leo Bolt steals it from Barry Galliher | 36-48 |
| 10:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 36-50 |
| 09:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Jerry Straub steals it from Hubert Montgomery in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Ben Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Straub | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-52 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Ben Hall steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas (PG), John Hunter (SG), Arthur Slane (SF), Richard Perkins (PF), Scott Woodring (C) Hubert Montgomery, Leo Bolt, Charles Wolfson, John Lee, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Jim Carstens (SF), William Gregory (PF), William Wolf (C) Ben Hall, Jerry Straub, Roger Renteria, Barry Galliher | |
| 08:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 36-52 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jim Carstens | 36-52 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 08:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 08:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Slane drills a floater from the left side | 38-52 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Straub (SF) Darrell Roberson | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:24 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hunter clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | William Wolf pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hunter (fresh) SF - Arthur Slane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Perkins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Woodring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Stockstill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Carstens (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jerry Straub (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wolf (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | William Gregory misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 07:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Perkins snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:58 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by Scott Woodring is blocked by William Gregory | 38-52 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Brian Thomas is called for the reach on William Gregory - foul #2 on Brian Thomas, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Hubert Montgomery (PG), Leo Bolt (SG), John Lee (PF) Brian Thomas, John Hunter, Richard Perkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Roberson (SG), Barry Galliher (PF), Ronald Cuadra (C) Jim Carstens, William Gregory, William Wolf | |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra's floater is tipped away by Arthur Slane | 38-52 |
| 06:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Woodring pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 06:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Galliher - foul #1 on Barry Galliher, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| 06:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 06:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher knocks in the jumper from the left block | 40-54 |
| 05:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Darrell Roberson is called for the reach on Leo Bolt - foul #4 on Darrell Roberson, team foul #6 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Arthur Slane, Scott Woodring | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (SG), William Gregory (SF), Roger Renteria (PF) Darrell Roberson, Jerry Straub, Ronald Cuadra | |
| 05:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Hubert Montgomery | 42-54 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria tips it in | 42-56 |
| 04:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Leo Bolt tips it in | 44-56 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Stockstill | 44-59 |
| 04:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-59 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher is fouled on the floor by Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas (PG), John Hunter (SG), Richard Perkins (PF) Hubert Montgomery, Leo Bolt, John Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Carstens (PG), Darrell Roberson (SG), Jerry Straub (SF), William Wolf (C) Edward Stockstill, Ben Hall, William Gregory, Roger Renteria | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 03:49 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra (PF) Barry Galliher | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Jerry Straub misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-61 |
| 03:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 03:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | William Wolf grabs the board | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hunter (fresh) SF - Charles Wolfson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Perkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jim Carstens (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Darrell Roberson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Straub (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Cuadra (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Wolf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Charles Wolfson is called for the reach on Jim Carstens - foul #1 on Charles Wolfson, team foul #8 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), William Gregory (SF) Darrell Roberson, Jerry Straub | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Jim Carstens misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 02:54 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 02:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronald Cuadra swats the short shot by Brian Thomas | 44-62 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | William Wolf pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra is fouled on the floor by Charles Wolfson - foul #2 on Charles Wolfson, team foul #9 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ben Hall (SG), Roger Renteria (PF) Edward Stockstill, William Wolf | |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Hunter | 47-64 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Ronald Cuadra scores on a shot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 01:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson is called for 10 seconds | 47-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Darrell Roberson (SG), Jerry Straub (SF), William Wolf (C) Jim Carstens, Ben Hall, William Gregory, Ronald Cuadra | |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 47-66 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria misses the tip | 47-66 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria hits the follow up shot | 47-68 |
| 00:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Wolfson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hunter | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Roger Renteria is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas is hacked by Edward Stockstill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Stockstill, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| 00:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill runs out the clock | 52-68 |