| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Englund inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:41 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel loses the dribble to Shawn Moors | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Robert Englund snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:46 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Paul Graham buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Englund | 39-35 |
| 18:32 | Fresno State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Loren Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:14 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Palmatier - foul #1 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SF) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:14 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:14 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Paul Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mark Johnson and he's hacked by Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Patterson (SG) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:16 | Fresno State | Loren Williams travels with the ball | 42-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (C) Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Loren Williams | |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #1 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Paul Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Garner | 44-36 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Paul Graham tips it home | 46-36 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is hacked by Paul Graham - foul #2 on Paul Graham, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Englund (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Charles Caputo, Roland Crouse, Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Ronald Lobel (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Manuel Kenney (C) Pierre Patrick, Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald, Joseph Goodrow | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Loren Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Daniel Palmatier - foul #2 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG) Daniel Palmatier | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Arnold Garner | |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:00 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 14:35 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Lobel | 46-41 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Robert Englund's pass is intercepted by Manuel Kenney | 46-41 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Robert Patterson steals the ball from Richard Baker | 46-41 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Johnson and he's fouled by Loren Williams - foul #2 on Loren Williams, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Paul Graham (PF) Mark Johnson, Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (PF) Loren Williams, Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:23 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 13:21 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:07 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick makes the 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Caputo | 51-44 |
| 12:31 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (C) Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Ronald Lobel (SG) Pierre Patrick, Manuel Kenney | |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Palmatier | 53-44 |
| 12:05 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Loren Williams | 53-47 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Caputo | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roland Crouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Graham (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Calvin Piner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Daniel Palmatier picks off the pass by Ronald Lobel | 55-47 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse can't finish the layup | 55-47 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:55 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Englund (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Charles Caputo, Daniel Palmatier, Roland Crouse, Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Loren Williams, Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Pierre Patrick takes the ball from Shawn Moors | 55-47 |
| 10:12 | Fresno State | Richard Baker can't throw it down | 55-47 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz is fouled on the floor by Joseph Goodrow - foul #2 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Williams (C) Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG) Ronald Lobel | |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 55-47 |
| 09:30 | Fresno State | Loren Williams is hacked by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:01 | Fresno State | Loren Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-47 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Englund | 58-47 |
| 08:30 | Fresno State | Daniel Palmatier steals the ball from Pierre Patrick | 58-47 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Pierre Patrick - foul #2 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Roland Crouse (SF), Paul Graham (PF), Shawn Moors (C) Mark Johnson, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Pierre Patrick, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:48 | Fresno State | Loren Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-50 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Loren Williams takes the ball from Paul Graham | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 07:21 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Paul Graham swats the shot by Ronald Lobel | 60-50 |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 06:45 | Fresno State | Daniel Palmatier steps in front of the Loren Williams pass | 60-50 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits the finger roll | 62-50 |
| 06:25 | Fresno State | Loren Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 06:23 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Garner | 62-50 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Loren Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Palmatier | 62-50 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Moors | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-50 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Paul Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Loren Williams - foul #3 on Loren Williams, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Englund (SF), Henry Oliveira (C) Charles Caputo, Daniel Palmatier, Roland Crouse, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Loren Williams, Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 64-50 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow is wide open and dunks the ball | 64-52 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-52 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Paul Graham tips it but misses | 64-52 |
| 05:09 | Fresno State | Richard Baker grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Goodrow is called for the reach on Paul Graham - foul #3 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:58 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel's pass is intercepted by Robert Patterson | 65-52 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Patterson | 68-52 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow hits the follow up shot | 68-54 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Henry Oliveira | 70-54 |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Robert Englund shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 73-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Englund (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Graham (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Oliveira (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Manuel Kenney (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow drills a driving attempt from the left block | 73-56 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Paul Graham is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Graham, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Johnny Katz (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SG), John Felix (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 73-56 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the board | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Thomas Phelps is called for the reach on Pierre Patrick - foul #1 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kurt Fernald - foul #2 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-56 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald tips it home | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-58 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps tips it home | 77-58 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is whistled for a carry | 77-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG), Henry Oliveira (C) Thomas Phelps, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #3 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #9 | 77-58 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Henry Oliveira steals it from John Felix | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira is hacked by Arnold Garner - foul #1 on Arnold Garner, team foul #10 | 79-58 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner pulls down the rebound | 80-58 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 80-58 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the defensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo runs out the clock | 80-58 |