| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sok (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ned Ratcliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cong Xiong (SF), Dale Hand (C) Enoch Truskowski, Dikembe Ali | |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Dale Hand steals it from Frederick Davis | 24-30 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm buries a floater in the lane | 24-32 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is fouled on the floor by Ned Ratcliff - foul #2 on Ned Ratcliff, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Jones (SG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Frederick Epps (PF) Harvey Ellison, Cong Xiong, Thomas Krumm | |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Neil Smith tips it in | 26-32 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Frederick Epps banks in the layup | 26-34 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sok can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 17:41 | Washington State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:16 | Washington State | John Summerville blocks the short jumper by Frederick Epps | 26-34 |
| 17:14 | Washington State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 16:51 | Washington State | Robert Jones connects on the jumper in the lane | 26-36 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | John Summerville pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | John Summerville's pass is intercepted by Dale Hand | 26-36 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Frederick Epps clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Neil Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sok (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ned Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Epps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Hand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | John Summerville buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Smith | 29-36 |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Neil Smith swats the layup by Frederick Epps | 29-36 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Neil Smith snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is fouled on the floor by Enoch Truskowski - foul #3 on Enoch Truskowski, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Neil Smith, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG), Cong Xiong (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Dikembe Ali (C) Robert Jones, Enoch Truskowski, Frederick Epps, Dale Hand | |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 14:24 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | William Igo is called for traveling | 29-36 |
| 13:45 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-36 |
| 13:43 | Washington State | Dikembe Ali gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:22 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ned Ratcliff | 29-39 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | William Igo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 13:06 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 12:50 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses the shot near the basket | 29-42 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the offensive board | 29-42 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Cong Xiong - foul #1 on Cong Xiong, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Frederick Davis (PF) William Igo, Kyle Poulson, Brad Blackwell, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Merrill Smith (PG) Ned Ratcliff | |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 12:10 | Washington State | Dikembe Ali gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Neil Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Summerville | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dustin Regalado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Merrill Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cong Xiong (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm is hacked by Frederick Davis - foul #2 on Frederick Davis, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sok (C) Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Dale Hand (C) Merrill Smith, Cong Xiong, Dikembe Ali | |
| 11:02 | Washington State | John Summerville takes the ball from Harvey Ellison | 31-42 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | John Summerville banks in the layup | 33-42 |
| 10:32 | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff buries a runner from close range | 33-44 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis's pass is intercepted by Thomas Krumm | 33-44 |
| 09:36 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 09:34 | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 09:12 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Michael Sok snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Neil Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Enoch Truskowski - foul #4 on Enoch Truskowski, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (PG), Joshua Thompson (PF), Dustin Regalado (C) Erick Keen, Frederick Davis, Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cong Xiong (SF), Dikembe Ali (C) Enoch Truskowski, Dale Hand | |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:30 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Neil Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-44 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | John Summerville steals the ball from Harvey Ellison | 35-44 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Regalado | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Igo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ned Ratcliff (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cong Xiong (fresh) PF - Thomas Krumm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm comes up short on the runner in the lane | 37-44 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Ned Ratcliff is called for the reach on John Summerville - foul #3 on Ned Ratcliff, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Kyle Poulson (SG), Brad Blackwell (SF), Frederick Davis (PF), Michael Sok (C) William Igo, John Summerville, Neil Smith, Joshua Thompson, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Washington State | Merrill Smith (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Frederick Epps (PF), Dale Hand (C) Ned Ratcliff, Cong Xiong, Thomas Krumm, Dikembe Ali | |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 37-44 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:04 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Jones | 37-47 |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Frederick Epps denies the turnaround by Kyle Poulson | 37-47 |
| 05:49 | Washington State | Dale Hand gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 05:27 | Washington State | Frederick Epps misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Erick Keen snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Frederick Epps swats the shot by Michael Sok | 37-47 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson tips it in | 39-47 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (SG) Kyle Poulson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF) Merrill Smith, Harvey Ellison, Frederick Epps | |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-47 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the wide open runner near the basket set up by Frederick Davis | 41-47 |
| 04:38 | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff scores on a jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Brad Blackwell misses long on a floater from close range | 41-49 |
| 04:17 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:56 | Washington State | Dale Hand is hacked by Erick Keen - foul #1 on Erick Keen, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Neil Smith (SF) Brad Blackwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG), Cong Xiong (SF), Dikembe Ali (C) Robert Jones, Enoch Truskowski, Dale Hand | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Cong Xiong steals it from Erick Keen | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sok (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ned Ratcliff (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cong Xiong (fresh) PF - Thomas Krumm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ned Ratcliff | 41-52 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dikembe Ali - foul #2 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (C) Michael Sok | |
| Subs | Washington State | Merrill Smith (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Frederick Epps (PF), Dale Hand (C) Harvey Ellison, Cong Xiong, Thomas Krumm, Dikembe Ali | |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Robert Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neil Smith - foul #1 on Neil Smith, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG) Merrill Smith | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the floater near the basket | 43-54 |
| 02:18 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Frederick Epps | 43-54 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Robert Jones scores on a jumper near the basket | 43-56 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Summerville and he's fouled by Frederick Epps - foul #1 on Frederick Epps, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sok (C) Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Dikembe Ali (C) Robert Jones, Frederick Epps, Dale Hand | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 46-56 |
| 01:24 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Ned Ratcliff, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Erick Keen buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Summerville | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Erick Keen - foul #2 on Erick Keen, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Merrill Smith (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Frederick Epps (PF) Ned Ratcliff, Enoch Truskowski, Thomas Krumm | |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is hacked by John Summerville - foul #1 on John Summerville, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Merrill Smith is hacked by Michael Sok - foul #2 on Michael Sok, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Dikembe Ali is fouled on the floor by Frederick Davis - foul #3 on Frederick Davis, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Dikembe Ali makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Dikembe Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses short on a floater near the basket | 48-58 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Michael Sok grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by Frederick Epps - foul #2 on Frederick Epps, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF) Merrill Smith, Robert Jones, Frederick Epps | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Ned Ratcliff runs out the clock | 50-58 |