| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Mole (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Meador (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - Daniel King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Egan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Green inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Ronald King picks off the pass by George Peralez | 25-23 |
| 19:37 | LSU | Ronald King misses the lay-in | 25-23 |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Michael Green pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Roger Meador shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Peralez | 25-26 |
| 19:11 | LSU | Roger Meador steals the ball from Ernest Mole in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | George Peralez loses the dribble to Ernest Mole | 25-26 |
| 18:23 | LSU | Stephen Egan denies the turnaround by Ernest Mole | 25-26 |
| 18:21 | LSU | Allan Chernosky grabs the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:06 | LSU | Franklin Busby hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 25-26 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by George Peralez | 25-28 |
| 17:36 | LSU | Franklin Busby misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Gary Stanley (C) Ronald King, Ernest Mole, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), William Wallace (PF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Roger Meador, Michael Green, Daniel King, Stephen Egan | |
| 17:36 | LSU | Franklin Busby makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:36 | LSU | Franklin Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-28 |
| 17:16 | LSU | The rebound goes to Franklin Busby | 27-28 |
| 16:49 | LSU | Robert Fontaine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 27-28 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | John Eilerman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | August Cisowski drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Marvin Friedman | 27-30 |
| 16:13 | LSU | Franklin Busby connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allan Chernosky | 29-30 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is hacked by Gary Stanley - foul #1 on Gary Stanley, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald King (SG), Ernest Mole (SF), Adam Shuff (C) Jeffrey Brammer, Robert Fontaine, Franklin Busby | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Roger Meador (SG), Stephen Egan (C) Marvin Friedman, John Eilerman, Joe Collins | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Mole (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Adam Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Meador (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Egan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Roger Meador shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | George Peralez hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 15:23 | LSU | William Wallace blocks the jumper by Gary Stanley | 29-32 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | August Cisowski gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | William Wallace clanks a runner from the right block | 29-32 |
| 14:57 | LSU | Ernest Mole grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 14:55 | LSU | August Cisowski is called for the reach on Allan Chernosky in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Dennis Matzke (C) Allan Chernosky, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Michael Green (SF), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, August Cisowski, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| 14:35 | LSU | Gary Stanley double dribbles | 29-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Fontaine (SF) Ernest Mole | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG) John Eilerman | |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 14:14 | LSU | Gary Stanley gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:12 | LSU | Ronald King loses the dribble to George Peralez in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Daniel King can't throw it down | 29-32 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Daniel King can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Ronald King - foul #3 on Ronald King, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Allan Chernosky (PG), Adam Shuff (PF) Jeffrey Brammer, Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Stephen Egan (C) Roger Meador, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 13:29 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dennis Matzke | 29-33 |
| 13:27 | LSU | Stephen Egan takes the ball from Allan Chernosky in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Daniel King misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Shuff - foul #3 on Adam Shuff, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Ernest Mole (SF), Franklin Busby (PF) Ronald King, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG) George Peralez | |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 12:51 | LSU | Daniel King is called for the reach on Robert Fontaine - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Michael Green (SF), William Wallace (PF) Roger Meador, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| 12:25 | LSU | George Peralez is called for the reach on Adam Shuff - foul #3 on George Peralez, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer (SG) Robert Fontaine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Michael Green, Stephen Egan | |
| 12:02 | LSU | Franklin Busby dunks the ball and he's fouled by John Eilerman - foul #2 on John Eilerman, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald King (SG) Jeffrey Brammer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Michael Green (SF), Stephen Egan (C) Roger Meador, August Cisowski, Joe Collins | |
| 12:02 | LSU | Franklin Busby misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | William Wallace pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Mole (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Busby (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Egan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Michael Green hits a driving attempt from the left block | 31-37 |
| 11:21 | LSU | Allan Chernosky is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Ronald King and he's hacked by John Eilerman - foul #3 on John Eilerman, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Fontaine (SF), Gary Stanley (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Ernest Mole, Franklin Busby, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Michael Green, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| 11:21 | LSU | Allan Chernosky makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses long on a shot from close range | 34-37 |
| 10:55 | LSU | Robert Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:26 | LSU | Dennis Matzke misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on August Cisowski - foul #2 on August Cisowski, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Greg Barnaby (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Franklin Busby (PF) Allan Chernosky, Ronald King, Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Michael Green (SF), William Wallace (PF), Stephen Egan (C) John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Daniel King, Joe Collins | |
| 10:26 | LSU | Dennis Matzke misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:26 | LSU | Dennis Matzke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-37 |
| 10:13 | LSU | Robert Fontaine snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer is hacked by Roger Meador in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Meador, team foul #8 | 35-37 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | William Wallace can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | William Wallace snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Matzke - foul #2 on Dennis Matzke, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald King (PG), Ernest Mole (SF), Adam Shuff (PF) Greg Barnaby, Robert Fontaine, Franklin Busby | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF) Roger Meador, Michael Green, William Wallace | |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:09 | LSU | Ernest Mole clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by August Cisowski - foul #3 on August Cisowski, team foul #9 | 37-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Stanley (PF) Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), Michael Green (SF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Stephen Egan | |
| 09:09 | LSU | Ernest Mole makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:09 | LSU | Ernest Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Daniel King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), William Wallace (C) George Peralez, Joe Collins | |
| 08:33 | LSU | Ernest Mole is fouled on the floor by Roger Meador - foul #2 on Roger Meador, team foul #10 | 39-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Allan Chernosky (PG), Franklin Busby (PF) Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Stephen Egan (C) John Eilerman, Michael Green, Daniel King | |
| 08:33 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:33 | LSU | Ernest Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | William Wallace is fouled on the floor by Allan Chernosky - foul #2 on Allan Chernosky, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Fontaine (SF), Dennis Matzke (C) Ernest Mole, Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Michael Green (SF), Joe Collins (C) Roger Meador, August Cisowski, Stephen Egan | |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Allan Chernosky is called for the reach on Michael Green - foul #3 on Allan Chernosky, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), Daniel King (PF) John Eilerman, Joe Collins | |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Daniel King can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 07:51 | LSU | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Fontaine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Busby (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Meador (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | LSU | Franklin Busby is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-39 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | William Wallace clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Daniel King pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Roger Meador's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Greg Barnaby (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Ernest Mole (SF), Gary Stanley (PF), Adam Shuff (C) Allan Chernosky, Ronald King, Robert Fontaine, Franklin Busby, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Stephen Egan (C) George Peralez, Roger Meador, Michael Green, Daniel King | |
| 06:33 | LSU | Ernest Mole connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Adam Shuff | 44-39 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | William Wallace drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 05:57 | LSU | Adam Shuff is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Roger Meador (SG), Michael Green (SF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Stephen Egan | |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 05:39 | LSU | Ernest Mole snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 05:17 | LSU | Joe Collins is called for the reach on Greg Barnaby - foul #1 on Joe Collins, team foul #11 | 44-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Fontaine (SF), Franklin Busby (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Ernest Mole, Gary Stanley, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF), Stephen Egan (C) Roger Meador, Michael Green, William Wallace, Joe Collins | |
| 05:17 | LSU | Greg Barnaby misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 05:17 | LSU | Greg Barnaby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | August Cisowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 04:54 | LSU | The rebound goes to Franklin Busby | 45-41 |
| 04:32 | LSU | Robert Fontaine's pass is intercepted by Daniel King | 45-41 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Daniel King clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 04:15 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Allan Chernosky (PG), Ronald King (SG), Ernest Mole (SF), Gary Stanley (C) Greg Barnaby, Jeffrey Brammer, Robert Fontaine, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG), Michael Green (SF), William Wallace (PF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Daniel King, Stephen Egan | |
| 03:46 | LSU | William Wallace blocks the short jumper by Allan Chernosky | 45-43 |
| 03:45 | LSU | Franklin Busby gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allan Chernosky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Mole (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Meador (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | LSU | Franklin Busby can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-43 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Wallace | 45-43 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Roger Meador drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Wallace | 45-46 |
| 02:43 | LSU | Gary Stanley is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Michael Green is fouled on the floor by Ernest Mole - foul #1 on Ernest Mole, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Shuff (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Franklin Busby, Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Daniel King (PF), Stephen Egan (C) George Peralez, William Wallace, Joe Collins | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 02:09 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses long on a jumper from the right block | 47-48 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Roger Meador grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Michael Green is denied on a layup by Adam Shuff | 47-48 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Roger Meador tips it home | 47-50 |
| 01:31 | LSU | John Eilerman steps in front of the Ronald King pass in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Michael Green is called for the reach on Ernest Mole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Green, team foul #12 | 47-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Franklin Busby (PF) Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG) John Eilerman | |
| 01:18 | LSU | Ernest Mole makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Ernest Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Roger Meador is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 00:58 | LSU | Franklin Busby grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Ernest Mole drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Allan Chernosky | 51-50 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Ernest Mole steps in front of the Roger Meador pass | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | LSU | Allan Chernosky is fouled in the backcourt by George Peralez - foul #4 on George Peralez, team foul #13 | 51-50 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Allan Chernosky makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Allan Chernosky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Daniel King connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Peralez | 53-52 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Ernest Mole is fouled in the backcourt by George Peralez - foul #5 on George Peralez, team foul #14 | 53-52 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG) George Peralez | |
| 00:16 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Ernest Mole misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Roger Meador snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Roger Meador hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 53-52 |
| 00:07 | LSU | The rebound goes to Franklin Busby | 53-52 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Roger Meador is called for the reach on Franklin Busby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Meador, team foul #15 | 53-52 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Franklin Busby makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Franklin Busby misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Michael Green clanks a halfcourt shot | 54-52 |