| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Villasenor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Silas Pringle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Curt Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roderick Yowell (fresh) SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Rueb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lizotte (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Scott Smith inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 3 from straight away set up by Scott Smith | 24-28 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Curt Lewis is called for the reach on Corey Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curt Lewis, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:16 | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Campbell - foul #1 on Corey Campbell, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 18:56 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Curt Lewis | 26-31 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Olsen (PF) James Rueb | |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | UC Riverside | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Corey Campbell | 27-31 |
| 18:03 | Syracuse | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Corey Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn (SG), Scott Turner (SF) Aaron Jamerson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Florence (PG), Timothy Ramsey (SF), Marko Zavatson (C) Curt Lewis, Scott Smith, William Lizotte | |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roderick Yowell - foul #3 on Roderick Yowell, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) Corey Campbell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Koffler (SG) Roderick Yowell | |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:04 | UC Riverside | Ronald Koffler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-31 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 16:39 | UC Riverside | The refs have stopped play. Timothy Ramsey is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 28-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SG), Carl Brown (SF) Joshua Dejohn, Robert Villasenor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis (PG), James Rueb (PF), William Lizotte (C) Timothy Ramsey, William Olsen, Marko Zavatson | |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Scott Turner travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| 16:12 | UC Riverside | Scott Turner blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Ronald Koffler | 28-31 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Scott Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Robert Villasenor (PF) Vance Giddens, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell (SG) James Florence | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Jamerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Villasenor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Silas Pringle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Curt Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roderick Yowell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Koffler (fresh) PF - James Rueb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lizotte (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-31 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Carl Brown drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Corey Campbell | 30-31 |
| 14:38 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle is denied on a layup by William Lizotte | 30-33 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Carl Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Villasenor | 32-33 |
| 13:11 | UC Riverside | James Rueb is called for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Joshua Dejohn (SG), Scott Turner (SF) Corey Campbell, Aaron Jamerson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Florence (PG), Scott Smith (SF), William Olsen (PF), Marko Zavatson (C) Curt Lewis, Ronald Koffler, James Rueb, William Lizotte | |
| 12:49 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vance Giddens | 34-33 |
| 12:28 | UC Riverside | James Florence misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | William Olsen tips it in | 34-35 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 12:02 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to William Olsen | 34-35 |
| 11:33 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 11:32 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Dejohn (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Villasenor (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Silas Pringle (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Florence (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roderick Yowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marko Zavatson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Joshua Dejohn makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Vance Giddens | 36-37 |
| 10:51 | UC Riverside | James Florence misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 10:23 | UC Riverside | William Olsen gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-37 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Scott Turner hits the finger roll | 38-37 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | James Florence clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 09:37 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Marko Zavatson | 38-37 |
| 09:13 | UC Riverside | James Florence misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Vance Giddens - foul #1 on Vance Giddens, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG), Carl Brown (SF) Vance Giddens, Joshua Dejohn, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Koffler (SG), Timothy Ramsey (SF), James Rueb (PF), William Lizotte (C) Roderick Yowell, Scott Smith, William Olsen, Marko Zavatson | |
| 09:13 | UC Riverside | James Florence makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 09:13 | UC Riverside | James Florence makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:50 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson is hacked by Ronald Koffler - foul #1 on Ronald Koffler, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis (PG) James Florence | |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 07:57 | UC Riverside | James Rueb is hacked by Silas Pringle - foul #3 on Silas Pringle, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 07:37 | UC Riverside | James Rueb scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Carl Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (SG), Scott Turner (PF) Aaron Jamerson, Silas Pringle | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell (SG), Scott Smith (SF) Ronald Koffler, Timothy Ramsey | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Corey Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Villasenor (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Curt Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roderick Yowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Rueb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lizotte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | UC Riverside | James Rueb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Corey Campbell, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| 06:51 | UC Riverside | James Rueb misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | James Rueb pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:04 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roderick Yowell | 41-44 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Carl Brown is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson (SG), Silas Pringle (C) Vance Giddens, Robert Villasenor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Florence (PG), Ronald Koffler (SG), Timothy Ramsey (SF), William Olsen (PF), Marko Zavatson (C) Curt Lewis, Roderick Yowell, Scott Smith, James Rueb, William Lizotte | |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson hits a turnaround in the paint | 41-46 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 04:31 | UC Riverside | James Florence snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 04:04 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG), Joshua Dejohn (SG), Robert Villasenor (PF) Corey Campbell, Aaron Jamerson, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Smith (SF), James Rueb (PF) Timothy Ramsey, William Olsen | |
| 04:04 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:04 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Dejohn | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Vance Giddens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Dejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Villasenor (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Silas Pringle (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Florence (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Koffler (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Rueb (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Marko Zavatson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | UC Riverside | James Florence misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses long on a shot in the paint | 43-48 |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Corey Campbell (PG), Aaron Jamerson (SG) Vance Giddens, Joshua Dejohn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis (PG), Roderick Yowell (SG), Timothy Ramsey (SF), William Olsen (PF), William Lizotte (C) James Florence, Ronald Koffler, Scott Smith, James Rueb, Marko Zavatson | |
| 02:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Villasenor swats the layup by Timothy Ramsey | 43-48 |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | Timothy Ramsey grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:43 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-48 |
| 01:42 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte tips it in | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Jamerson and he's hacked by Timothy Ramsey - foul #2 on Timothy Ramsey, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Smith (SF), James Rueb (PF) Timothy Ramsey, William Olsen | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | James Rueb snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | James Rueb blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Villasenor - foul #2 on Robert Villasenor, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor is fouled on the floor by James Rueb - foul #1 on James Rueb, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | James Rueb is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Campbell - foul #3 on Corey Campbell, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Florence (PG), Ronald Koffler (SF) Curt Lewis, Scott Smith | |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | James Rueb misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Corey Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Jamerson | 50-53 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Corey Campbell is called for the reach on James Rueb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Campbell, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | James Rueb misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Robert Villasenor grabs the board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Aaron Jamerson loses the dribble to James Florence in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell is hacked by Aaron Jamerson - foul #2 on Aaron Jamerson, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Roderick Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Silas Pringle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | James Florence is hacked by Corey Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Campbell, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vance Giddens (PG) Corey Campbell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | James Florence misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | James Florence misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Villasenor | 50-56 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Carl Brown is hacked by William Lizotte - foul #1 on William Lizotte, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis (PG), Scott Smith (SF) James Florence, Ronald Koffler | |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Carl Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | James Rueb pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | James Rueb is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Jamerson - foul #3 on Aaron Jamerson, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Florence (PG), Ronald Koffler (SF) Curt Lewis, Scott Smith | |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | James Rueb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | James Florence is called for the reach on Vance Giddens in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Florence, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis (PG), Scott Smith (SF) James Florence, Ronald Koffler | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Vance Giddens misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to William Lizotte | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Curt Lewis runs out the clock | 51-58 |