| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William O'Hara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Charles Lamb | 32-20 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Al Noerenberg | 34-20 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | William O'Hara grabs the board | 34-20 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham's floater is knocked away by John Harrison | 34-20 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon snags the defensive board | 34-20 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | John Harrison can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-20 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Jack Linton tips it home | 34-22 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg is called for traveling | 34-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Barker (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Kevin Gamino (C) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Edward Thomason is blocked by William O'Hara | 34-22 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Edward Rentz - foul #2 on Edward Rentz, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (PF) William O'Hara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Shawn Williams (PF) Edward Thomason, John Harrison | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ernest Barker - foul #1 on Ernest Barker, team foul #1 | 36-22 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens is whistled for a carry | 36-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William O'Hara (PF) Charles Lamb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams blows the layup | 36-24 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Shawn Williams - foul #2 on Shawn Williams, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (PF) Ernest Barker, William O'Hara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Baran Roznowski, Edward Rentz, Jack Linton | |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg connects on the floater in the paint and the foul's on Richard Hayes - foul #2 on Richard Hayes, team foul #3 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Rufus Howard | |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Richard Hayes is blocked by Kevin Gamino | 39-24 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | John Harrison hits the follow up shot | 39-26 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Shawn Williams steps in front of the Joseph Cunningham pass | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Gamino - foul #1 on Kevin Gamino, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Barker (PG), Julius Espada (SG), William O'Hara (PF) Al Noerenberg, Joseph Cunningham, Charles Lamb | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Rentz (SF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Richard Hayes, John Harrison | |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas | Julius Espada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Kevin Gamino swats the layup by Shawn Williams | 39-28 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Stevens | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Jack Linton comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Joseph Cunningham (SG), Steven Curtis (C) Julius Espada, Anthony Stevens, William O'Hara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), John Harrison (PF) Edward Thomason, Shawn Williams | |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Jack Linton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Jack Linton buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Edward Rentz | 41-30 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Baran Roznowski - foul #1 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SF), William O'Hara (PF) Al Noerenberg, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Edward Rentz, Jack Linton | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Norman Shannon | 43-32 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Cunningham | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Barker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William O'Hara (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Gamino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rufus Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hayes | 46-32 |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is whistled for a carry | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Steven Curtis (C) Ernest Barker, Charles Lamb, Kevin Gamino | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Jack Linton (C) Norman Shannon, Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, John Harrison, Rufus Howard | |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens hits the finger roll | 48-32 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-32 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams hits the follow up shot | 48-34 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Jack Linton gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Al Noerenberg picks off the pass by Bobby Smith | 48-34 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Curtis | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the tip | 50-34 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | William O'Hara grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William O'Hara | 52-34 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams hits the finger roll | 52-36 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens clanks a runner in the lane | 52-36 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Jack Linton gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams is hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #2 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Barker (PG), Julius Espada (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Kevin Gamino (C) Al Noerenberg, Joseph Cunningham, Anthony Stevens, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), John Harrison (PF), Rufus Howard (C) Bobby Smith, Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, Shawn Williams, Jack Linton | |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski hits a floater near the basket set up by Norman Shannon | 52-38 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Baran Roznowski steps in front of the Julius Espada pass | 52-38 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski lays it up and in | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Barker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Julius Espada (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William O'Hara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rufus Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Julius Espada gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-40 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard clanks a shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | William O'Hara swats the short shot by John Harrison | 55-40 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Gamino | 55-40 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino jams it set up by Ernest Barker | 57-40 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Ernest Barker steals the ball from Norman Shannon in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Ernest Barker is fouled on the floor by John Harrison - foul #3 on John Harrison, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Joseph Cunningham (SG), Steven Curtis (C) Ernest Barker, Julius Espada, William O'Hara | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rentz (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Jack Linton (C) Richard Hayes, John Harrison, Rufus Howard | |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-40 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Baran Roznowski | 57-42 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis's floater is tipped away by Shawn Williams | 57-42 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Curtis - foul #3 on Steven Curtis, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Barker (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF) Al Noerenberg, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Thomason (SG) Norman Shannon, Baran Roznowski | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Gamino | 57-43 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Ernest Barker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Linton - foul #3 on Jack Linton, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Ernest Barker misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Ernest Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Smith | 58-46 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Barker | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Lamb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Kevin Gamino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Jack Linton's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Lamb | 60-46 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Ernest Barker hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Stevens | 62-46 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith is called for traveling | 62-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Julius Espada (SG), William O'Hara (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Ernest Barker, Joseph Cunningham, Charles Lamb, Kevin Gamino | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Bobby Smith, Edward Rentz, Jack Linton | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Julius Espada is fouled on the floor by Edward Thomason - foul #1 on Edward Thomason, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Barker (SF) Anthony Stevens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rufus Howard (C) John Harrison | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Julius Espada makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Julius Espada makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard travels with the ball | 64-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens (SF), Kevin Gamino (C) Ernest Barker, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Julius Espada scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Stevens and the foul's on Richard Hayes - foul #3 on Richard Hayes, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SF), Steven Curtis (C) Anthony Stevens, Kevin Gamino | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (PF), Jack Linton (C) Richard Hayes, Shawn Williams, Rufus Howard | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Julius Espada makes the free throw | 67-46 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Jack Linton scores on a runner in the paint | 67-48 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | John Harrison steals it from Charles Lamb | 67-48 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is fouled on the floor by Charles Lamb - foul #2 on Charles Lamb, team foul #6 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (SG) Julius Espada | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses short on a jumper from the left side | 67-48 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Jack Linton clanks a shot from close range | 67-48 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | William O'Hara is fouled on the floor by John Harrison - foul #4 on John Harrison, team foul #9 | 67-48 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | William O'Hara misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | William O'Hara gets the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg runs out the clock | 67-48 |