| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) SF - Michael Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Bryan Trotter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell inbounds the ball | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jewell | 28-39 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Miser | 28-41 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields misses long on a turnaround from close range | 28-41 |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter tips it home | 30-41 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Russell Hough's pass is intercepted by Larry Payne | 30-41 |
| 18:21 | Long Beach State | Willie Mathis swats the layup by Richard Shields | 30-41 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Wilson | 30-41 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Russell Hough is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jewell - foul #3 on Michael Jewell, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (SG), Robert Keeble (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Ken Pegg | |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Willie Mathis | 30-43 |
| 17:35 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston travels with the ball | 30-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins (SF) Clarence Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (SG), Russell Hough (SF) Richard Luczak, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Russell Hough is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Watkins - foul #1 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Michael Bell banks in the layup set up by Russell Hough and he's hacked by Al Prahl - foul #2 on Al Prahl, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Russell Hough, Dennis Heckman | |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Albert | 30-46 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is fouled on the floor by Michael Denniston - foul #2 on Michael Denniston, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Lanny Baker (SG), Richard Shields (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Al Prahl, Robert Keeble, Franklin Mattox, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Dennis Heckman (C) Michael Bell, Jeffery Albert, Ken Pegg | |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Russell Hough | 30-48 |
| 16:10 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Robert Keeble (SF) Frederick Wallace, Lanny Baker, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) Joseph Thompson, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman | |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | John Miser connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-51 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) SF - Robert Keeble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Shields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Bryan Trotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Hough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields hits a runner from the left block | 32-51 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Larry Payne steps in front of the Russell Hough pass | 32-51 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Mathis | 32-51 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields can't finish the layup | 32-51 |
| 14:07 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Shields | 32-51 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Lanny Baker (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Clarence Turner, Larry Payne, Robert Keeble, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Ken Pegg (C) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Russell Hough, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Franklin Mattox - foul #1 on Franklin Mattox, team foul #5 | 32-51 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Mathis - foul #3 on Willie Mathis, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Bell and he's fouled by Michael Denniston - foul #3 on Michael Denniston, team foul #6 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Joseph Watkins (PF) Al Prahl, Lanny Baker, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF) Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis | |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 34-55 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clarence Turner | 37-55 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Greg Lively connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Wilson | 37-57 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Franklin Mattox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Hough (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Mattox - foul #2 on Franklin Mattox, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Shields (PF) Franklin Mattox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Greg Lively | |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Jewell - foul #4 on Michael Jewell, team foul #8 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (SG), Robert Keeble (SF), Michael Denniston (C) Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Michael Denniston | 37-59 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Al Prahl | 40-59 |
| 10:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg tips it but misses | 40-59 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the offensive board | 40-59 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses short on a runner from the left block | 40-59 |
| 10:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson can't tip it in | 40-59 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson can't tip it in | 40-59 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Keeble | 40-59 |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields connects on the shot from close range | 42-59 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson is called for 5 seconds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Lanny Baker (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Clarence Turner, Al Prahl, Robert Keeble, Richard Shields, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Joseph Thompson, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Carlos Chambliss | 42-59 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frederick Wallace, team foul #9 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the lay-in | 42-59 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins is fouled on the floor by Russell Hough - foul #2 on Russell Hough, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Richard Shields (PF) Frederick Wallace, Lanny Baker, Joseph Watkins, Franklin Mattox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman | |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Jewell | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Shields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Trotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hough (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Turner | 45-59 |
| 07:16 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner banks in the layup | 47-59 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Russell Hough buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Miser and he's hacked by Michael Jewell - foul #5 on Michael Jewell, team foul #10 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (SG), Robert Keeble (SF), Michael Denniston (PF) Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Richard Shields | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Greg Lively (PF), Dennis Heckman (C) John Miser, Joseph Thompson, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Russell Hough misses the free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Michael Bell grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Bell | 47-63 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Keeble | 49-63 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble tips it home | 51-63 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Greg Lively can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Denniston - foul #4 on Michael Denniston, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Richard Shields (PF), Franklin Mattox (C) Clarence Turner, Al Prahl, Robert Keeble, Michael Denniston, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Dennis Heckman | |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Greg Lively makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Greg Lively misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 51-64 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | John Miser is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Wallace - foul #3 on Frederick Wallace, team foul #12 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF) Greg Lively | |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Franklin Mattox | 51-65 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker (SG), Robert Keeble (SF) Larry Payne, Richard Shields | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (SG) Richard Luczak | |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | John Miser grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frederick Wallace (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Lanny Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Keeble (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Franklin Mattox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-65 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Michael Denniston (C) Frederick Wallace, Lanny Baker, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Joseph Thompson, Jeffery Albert, Ken Pegg | |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-65 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox misses the tip | 54-65 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Michael Bell snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne is fouled on the floor by Russell Hough - foul #3 on Russell Hough, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Lanny Baker (SG) Clarence Turner, Larry Payne | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG) George Wilson | |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston connects on the floater in the lane | 56-65 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Al Prahl is called for the reach on Michael Bell - foul #3 on Al Prahl, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Richard Shields (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Al Prahl, Lanny Baker, Michael Denniston, Franklin Mattox | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Larry Payne | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Michael Bell grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Russell Hough comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Keeble | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Larry Payne is called for the reach on Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Payne, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Jeffery Albert (SF) Michael Bell, Russell Hough | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willie Mathis - foul #4 on Willie Mathis, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Franklin Mattox (SF), Michael Denniston (PF) Clarence Turner, Larry Payne, Richard Shields | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Robert Keeble is called for the reach on Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Keeble, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Richard Shields (PF) Al Prahl, Franklin Mattox, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Russell Hough | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble is hacked by Willie Mathis - foul #5 on Willie Mathis, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Clarence Turner, Larry Payne, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF) Jeffery Albert, Willie Mathis | |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Al Prahl is called for the reach on John Miser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Al Prahl, team foul #16 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Richard Shields (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Al Prahl, Joseph Watkins, Franklin Mattox, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Russell Hough | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne is hacked by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Clarence Turner, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Al Prahl is called for the reach on Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Al Prahl, team foul #17 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Richard Shields (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Al Prahl, Franklin Mattox, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Russell Hough | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Miser | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser runs out the clock | 64-74 |