| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) SF - John Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reynaldo Villanueva (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Zidek (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Clifton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) PF - Jonathan Mobley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Wise inbounds the ball | 24-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | John Wise hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-47 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek grabs the board | 24-47 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 24-47 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wise | 27-47 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Clifton | 27-49 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-49 |
| 18:23 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton can't throw it down | 27-49 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Villanueva | 27-49 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-49 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley gets the rebound | 27-49 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton loses the dribble to John Wise in the backcourt | 27-49 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Barkley dunks the ball set up by John Wise | 29-49 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton is whistled for a carry | 29-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Steven Sirianni (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Daniel Haines (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) Henry Rice, Robert Barkley, John Wise, Alan Neil, Reynaldo Villanueva | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG), Howard Bennett (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Robert Zidek, Aaron Clifton, Benjamin Poole, Jonathan Mobley, Tomas Bowman | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 29-49 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn snags the offensive board | 29-49 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 31-49 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Richard Morris is hacked by Steven Sirianni in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Sirianni, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Haines | 31-49 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky gets the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 31-49 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn grabs the board | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howard Bennett - foul #1 on Howard Bennett, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Wise (SF), Alan Neil (PF) Steven Sirianni, Daniel Haines | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 16:13 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett is whistled for traveling | 33-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG) William Bowie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole (SF), Tomas Bowman (C) Howard Bennett, Lloyd Remley | |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 4 reb. SF - John Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) PF - Richard Tenofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Morris | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses the lay-in | 33-52 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn is fouled on the floor by Richard Tenofsky - foul #2 on Richard Tenofsky, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Robert Barkley (SG), Reynaldo Villanueva (C) Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, Stanley Vaughn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Aaron Clifton (SG), Howard Bennett (SF), Jonathan Mobley (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Richard Morris, Stephen Dejohn, Benjamin Poole, Richard Tenofsky, Tomas Bowman | |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-52 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Barkley - foul #2 on Robert Barkley, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Barkley scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-54 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley is hacked by Robert Barkley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Barkley, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines (SF) John Wise | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman (C) Lloyd Remley | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek clanks a floater from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett snags the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-56 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Jonathan Mobley snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Zidek | 35-59 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Barkley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-59 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Mobley | 35-61 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Mobley - foul #3 on Jonathan Mobley, team foul #3 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clifford Milburn (SG), John Wise (SF), Stanley Vaughn (C) William Bowie, Robert Barkley, Alan Neil, Reynaldo Villanueva | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG), Benjamin Poole (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Robert Zidek, Aaron Clifton, Howard Bennett, Jonathan Mobley, Tomas Bowman | |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines makes the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-61 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Dejohn | 36-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 5 reb. SF - John Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Haines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Stanley Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Tenofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | John Wise misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-63 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | John Wise snags the offensive board | 36-63 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-63 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole snags the defensive board | 36-63 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-63 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | John Wise snags the defensive board | 36-63 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-63 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-63 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Morris | 36-66 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-66 |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lloyd Remley | 36-66 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-66 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-66 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | John Wise misses short on a jumper from the left block | 36-66 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Benjamin Poole | 36-66 |
| 09:26 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn is open and scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Morris | 36-68 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-68 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky grabs the board | 36-68 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Stephen Dejohn | 36-70 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Rice | 39-70 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Henry Rice is called for the reach on Benjamin Poole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Rice, team foul #4 | 39-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Robert Barkley (SG), Alan Neil (PF), Reynaldo Villanueva (C) Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, Daniel Haines, Stanley Vaughn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Aaron Clifton (SG), Howard Bennett (SF), Jonathan Mobley (PF), Tomas Bowman (C) Richard Morris, Stephen Dejohn, Benjamin Poole, Richard Tenofsky, Lloyd Remley | |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-70 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Villanueva | 39-70 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Howard Bennett is called for the reach on John Wise - foul #2 on Howard Bennett, team foul #4 | 39-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Stanley Vaughn (PF), Maurice Butler (C) Robert Barkley, John Wise, Alan Neil, Reynaldo Villanueva | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (PG), Norman Thomas (SG), Richard Tenofsky (PF), Lloyd Remley (C) Robert Zidek, Aaron Clifton, Jonathan Mobley, Tomas Bowman | |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-70 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn snags the offensive board | 39-70 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-70 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn tips it in | 41-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Sirianni (fresh) SF - Clifford Milburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stanley Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Maurice Butler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Norman Thomas (fresh) SF - Howard Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Tenofsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley misses the lay-in | 41-70 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky gets the offensive rebound | 41-70 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Tenofsky | 41-72 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn misses the dunk | 41-72 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Lloyd Remley | 41-72 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Benjamin Ball | 41-75 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-75 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-75 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni hits the finger roll | 43-75 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Stanley Vaughn takes the ball from Richard Tenofsky | 43-75 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni misses short on a floater from close range | 43-75 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky pulls down the rebound | 43-75 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Maurice Butler - foul #1 on Maurice Butler, team foul #5 | 43-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (PG), Daniel Haines (PF) Steven Sirianni, Maurice Butler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG) Benjamin Ball, Norman Thomas | |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 43-76 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 43-76 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn snags the defensive board | 43-76 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Haines | 46-76 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn is hacked by William Bowie in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bowie, team foul #6 | 46-76 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn is fouled on the floor by Clifford Milburn - foul #3 on Clifford Milburn, team foul #7 | 46-76 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn makes the 1st free throw | 46-77 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-78 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Haines, team foul #8 | 46-78 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley is fouled on the floor by Stanley Vaughn - foul #2 on Stanley Vaughn, team foul #9 | 46-78 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley makes the 1st free throw | 46-79 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-80 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-80 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn tips it home | 48-80 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-80 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Stanley Vaughn | 48-80 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Remley takes the ball from Clifford Milburn | 48-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett lays it in on a great pass from Richard Morris | 48-82 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Clark Crum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bowie (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Milburn (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Haines (tiring) 8 pts. C - Stanley Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Bennett (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Tenofsky (tiring) 4 pts. 13 reb. C - Lloyd Remley (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Stanley Vaughn and the foul's on Howard Bennett - foul #3 on Howard Bennett, team foul #5 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni (SG), Maurice Butler (C) William Bowie, Stanley Vaughn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn makes the free throw | 51-82 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Steven Sirianni is called for the reach on Stephen Dejohn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Sirianni, team foul #10 | 51-82 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-83 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses the turnaround from close range | 51-83 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn pulls down the rebound | 51-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Howard Bennett scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-85 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley snags the defensive board | 51-85 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Lloyd Remley travels in the backcourt | 51-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benjamin Ball (PG), Norman Thomas (SG) Richard Morris, Stephen Dejohn | |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Haines | 54-85 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Clark Crum - foul #1 on Clark Crum, team foul #11 | 54-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Stanley Vaughn (C) Clark Crum, Maurice Butler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG) Benjamin Ball, Norman Thomas | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky makes the 1st free throw | 54-86 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-87 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn banks in the layup set up by William Bowie | 56-87 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Steven Sirianni steals it from Stephen Dejohn | 56-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by William Bowie is denied by Richard Tenofsky | 56-87 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines tips it home | 58-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston 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 (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Morris and he's fouled by Stanley Vaughn - foul #3 on Stanley Vaughn, team foul #12 | 58-89 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses the free throw | 58-89 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 58-89 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn lays it up and in set up by William Bowie | 60-89 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Richard Morris runs out the clock | 60-89 |