| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Billy Turpen inbounds the ball | 31-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Timothy Haines picks off the pass by Luke Jones | 31-53 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-53 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 31-53 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Luke Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Billy Turpen | 34-53 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses badly on a runner from close range | 34-53 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Carter Grande gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-53 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson snags the offensive board | 34-53 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Carter Grande misses the fadeaway from the left side | 34-53 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 17:57 | Syracuse | James Kirk is hacked by Billy Turpen - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Eric Hager (PF), William Slinkard (C) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Pavone | 34-53 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Eric Hager is whistled for a carry | 34-53 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | James Pavone steals the ball from Daniel Parada | 34-53 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Patrick Smith is called for the reach on Eric Hager - foul #1 on Patrick Smith, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF) Charles Sherrard, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Larry Heikkinen is called for the reach on James Pavone - foul #1 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (SG) Larry Heikkinen | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-53 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | David Heywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Eric Hager (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Francis Frazier (PF), John Hazel (C) Bradford Mike, Daniel Parada, Patrick Smith, David Heywood | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hazel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is fouled on the floor by John Hazel - foul #2 on John Hazel, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (SG), Kim Harris (PF) Raymond Pope, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Timothy Haines (C) John Hazel | |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-53 |
| 15:44 | Syracuse | James Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines connects on the runner from close range set up by Francis Frazier | 34-55 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-55 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses long on a jumper from the right block | 34-55 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines misses the tip | 34-55 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses badly on a jumper from close range | 34-55 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kim Harris | 34-55 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Luke Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-55 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson tips it home | 36-55 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | James Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Harris - foul #4 on Kim Harris, team foul #2 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Carter Grande (PF) Luke Jones, Charles Sherrard, Billy Turpen, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG), John Hazel (C) James Kirk, Timothy Haines | |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier is called for traveling | 36-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) John Hazel | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | James Pavone hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Raymond Pope | 39-55 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Larry Heikkinen | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carter Grande | 42-57 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier tips it back up and in | 42-59 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Baggett | 45-59 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Baggett is called for the reach on Joseph Barnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Baggett, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), William Slinkard (C) James Pavone, Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Daniel Parada (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), John Hazel (C) Jerry Stone, Joseph Barnett, Francis Frazier, David Heywood | |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada clanks a runner in the lane | 45-59 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | William Slinkard snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | John Hazel swats the layup by William Slinkard | 45-59 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Larry Heikkinen - foul #2 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Jeffrey Baggett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (SG), Timothy Haines (C) Larry Heikkinen, John Hazel | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Bradford Mike is called for the reach on Raymond Pope - foul #1 on Bradford Mike, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (PG), Carter Grande (PF) Luke Jones, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Kirk - foul #1 on James Kirk, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG) Charles Sherrard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Billy Turpen - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hazel (SF) Daniel Parada | |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hazel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Carter Grande clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Hazel | 46-60 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | James Kirk is hacked by Carter Grande - foul #2 on Carter Grande, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Eric Hager (PF) Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Francis Frazier (PF), David Heywood (C) Bradford Mike, John Hazel, Patrick Smith, Timothy Haines | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 46-60 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Eric Hager gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | James Pavone clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-60 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Eric Hager grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | James Pavone hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Charles Sherrard steals the ball from Joseph Barnett in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Eric Hager is hacked by Jerry Stone - foul #2 on Jerry Stone, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Bruce Geiger (C) James Pavone, Charles Sherrard, Jeffrey Baggett, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Daniel Parada (SF) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Joseph Barnett | |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Eric Hager makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Eric Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Luke Jones - foul #2 on Luke Jones, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Slinkard (C) Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hazel (PF) Francis Frazier | |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 3rd free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | William Slinkard hits a floater from the baseline | 53-63 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | John Hazel banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Larry Heikkinen | 53-65 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Billy Turpen's layup is rejected by David Heywood | 53-65 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Hazel | 53-67 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradford Mike | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Luke Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Heywood | 53-70 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Bruce Geiger is called for the reach on Daniel Parada - foul #1 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Carter Grande (PF), Kim Harris (C) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Bruce Geiger, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG), Francis Frazier (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen, John Hazel, David Heywood | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sherrard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Baggett (fresh) PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 07:01 | Syracuse | James Kirk connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Stone and he's fouled by Jeffrey Baggett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Baggett, team foul #8 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) Jeffrey Baggett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett (SF) Daniel Parada | |
| 07:01 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the free throw | 53-74 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Carter Grande grabs the board | 53-74 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Carter Grande hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Pavone | 55-74 |
| 06:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-74 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Kim Harris pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Carter Grande is whistled for traveling | 55-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Jeffrey Baggett (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Eric Hager (PF) James Pavone, Charles Sherrard, Kim Harris, Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Baggett is called for the reach on Jerry Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Baggett, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Billy Turpen pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-75 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Barnett | 55-78 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Eric Hager buries a floater from the left wing | 57-78 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines is alone and drills a runner from the right block | 57-80 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-80 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson tips it home | 59-80 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-80 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-80 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-80 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Billy Turpen tips it back up and in | 61-80 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Baggett is called for the reach on James Kirk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Baggett, team foul #10 | 61-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Carter Grande (PF), Kim Harris (C) Luke Jones, Jeffrey Baggett, Billy Turpen, Eric Hager, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), John Hazel (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, Joseph Barnett, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 61-82 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-82 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hazel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-82 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | John Hazel tips it back up and in | 64-84 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-84 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | David Heywood grabs the defensive rebound | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | John Hazel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), William Slinkard (C) Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF) James Kirk, John Hazel | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is hacked by Bradford Mike - foul #2 on Bradford Mike, team foul #8 | 64-84 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Sherrard - foul #3 on Charles Sherrard, team foul #11 | 66-84 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard is whistled for traveling | 66-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PF) Jeffrey Baggett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bradford Mike | 66-88 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | James Pavone misses the floater from the left block | 66-88 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | William Slinkard misses the tip | 66-88 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | James Pavone tips it back up and in | 68-88 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett loses the dribble to William Slinkard in the backcourt | 68-88 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Kim Harris makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by William Slinkard | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Kim Harris - foul #5 on Kim Harris, team foul #12 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Hager (PF) Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-90 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is whistled for a carry | 70-90 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike runs out the clock | 70-90 |