| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gary Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Phelps (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Melvin Vieira (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Lunsford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fresh) SG - Jeremy Rickard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kun Chiu (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente inbounds the ball | 17-20 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Jeremy Rickard, Donald Puente, Kun Chiu | |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Gary Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-20 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner is hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #1 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #1 | 17-20 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Mario Lunsford grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Gary Jones connects on the shot from close range | 19-20 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ben Walsh | 19-23 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Gary Jones hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-23 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps is fouled on the floor by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (PG), Jeffrey Shelton (SG), Bruce Her (SF), Steven Citizen (PF), Kristopher Meadows (C) Gary Jones, Thomas Phelps, Melvin Vieira, Patrick Williams, Mario Lunsford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Kun Chiu (C) Paul Washington, Justin Buckner, Edward Mancha | |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Bruce Her comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-26 |
| 15:50 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Shelton (fresh) SF - Bruce Her (fresh) PF - Steven Citizen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kristopher Meadows (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Rickard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kun Chiu (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Johnny Katz - foul #1 on Johnny Katz, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF) Jeremy Rickard, Kun Chiu | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Steven Citizen pulls down the rebound | 22-27 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Bruce Her comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-27 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Kristopher Meadows tips it home | 24-27 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Bruce Her pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Paul Washington takes the ball from Jeffrey Shelton | 24-27 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Buckner | 24-30 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Steven Citizen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-30 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Steven Citizen hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| 13:08 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Washington | 26-32 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Paul Washington steals the ball from Jeffrey Shelton | 26-32 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Paul Washington clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-32 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Donald Puente drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Ben Walsh | 26-34 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Her (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Citizen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Meadows (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Buckner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Puente (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mooneyhan (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Donald Puente pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 11:16 | Colorado State | Steven Citizen is called for the reach on Robert Mooneyhan - foul #2 on Steven Citizen, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Melvin Vieira (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Mario Lunsford (C) Johnny Katz, Jeffrey Shelton, Bruce Her, Steven Citizen, Kristopher Meadows | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Kun Chiu (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente | |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Melvin Vieira - foul #2 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #4 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF) Justin Buckner | |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 10:11 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Mooneyhan is blocked by Mario Lunsford | 31-37 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Mooneyhan - foul #3 on Robert Mooneyhan, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Buckner (SF), Edward Mancha (PF) Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Mario Lunsford gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Mancha - foul #1 on Edward Mancha, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Jeremy Rickard, Kun Chiu | |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Buckner | 31-37 |
| 08:57 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mooneyhan | 31-40 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Gary Jones tips it in | 33-40 |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses short on a runner from the left block | 33-40 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Gary Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert Mooneyhan | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gary Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Phelps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Melvin Vieira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Lunsford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Buckner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Gary Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 06:31 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha is fouled on the floor by Mario Lunsford - foul #2 on Mario Lunsford, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (PG), Jeffrey Shelton (SG), Bruce Her (SF), Steven Citizen (PF), Kristopher Meadows (C) Gary Jones, Thomas Phelps, Melvin Vieira, Patrick Williams, Mario Lunsford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Kun Chiu (C) Paul Washington, Justin Buckner, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Donald Puente drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ben Walsh | 36-45 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Shelton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | Kristopher Meadows can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | Donald Puente gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Shelton - foul #1 on Jeffrey Shelton, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SF) Edward Mancha | |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz loses the dribble to Jeremy Rickard in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Kristopher Meadows steals the ball from Donald Puente | 36-47 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Jeremy Rickard is called for the reach on Jeffrey Shelton - foul #1 on Jeremy Rickard, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Paul Washington | |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Kristopher Meadows misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kun Chiu - foul #1 on Kun Chiu, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Kristopher Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Kristopher Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the jumper from the left block set up by Kun Chiu | 38-49 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Steven Citizen dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bruce Her | 40-49 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Donald Puente knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Shelton and the foul's on Jeremy Rickard - foul #2 on Jeremy Rickard, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Melvin Vieira (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Mario Lunsford (C) Jeffrey Shelton, Bruce Her, Steven Citizen, Kristopher Meadows | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Jeremy Rickard, Robert Mooneyhan, Kun Chiu | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #3 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (PG) Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gary Jones (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Thomas Phelps (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Melvin Vieira (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Lunsford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Puente (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-54 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Ben Walsh is called for the reach on Gary Jones - foul #3 on Ben Walsh, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Kun Chiu (C) Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Gary Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Gary Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Melvin Vieira | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Gary Jones misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Donald Puente (SF) Paul Washington, Justin Buckner | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-54 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Mario Lunsford pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Gary Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Vieira | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard is hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #4 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Gary Jones lays it in | 52-54 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Jones - foul #2 on Gary Jones, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Gary Jones connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Williams | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard hits a floater in the paint | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 54-56 |