| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Abraham Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gary Spencer inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Abraham Butler comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | James Kirk snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | James Kirk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Charles Fink snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Fink is blocked by Daniel Parada | 36-38 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier is called for traveling | 36-38 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Abraham Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:27 | Syracuse | Reginald Forde is called for the reach on James Kirk - foul #2 on Reginald Forde, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Stone | 36-40 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Abraham Butler scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone loses the dribble to Reginald Forde | 38-40 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Gary Spencer travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernie Tellier (SF), Micheal Stevens (C) Gary Spencer, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) Timothy Haines | |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ernie Tellier | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | David Heywood picks off the pass by Reginald Forde | 38-40 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Heywood | 38-42 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Reginald Forde hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ernie Tellier | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Abraham Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Forde (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Tellier (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Fink (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Francis Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Parada | 40-42 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | James Kirk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada tips it home | 40-44 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Kirk - foul #3 on James Kirk, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Gary Spencer (SF), Patrick Joseph (C) Abraham Butler, Reginald Forde, Micheal Stevens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Patrick Smith (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Francis Frazier, David Heywood | |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike is hacked by Charles Fink - foul #3 on Charles Fink, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Leverett (PF) Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Joseph | 42-44 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Gary Spencer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Joseph - foul #1 on Patrick Joseph, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Grant (SG), Micheal Stevens (PF) Ernie Tellier, James Leverett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Gary Spencer drills a floater from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith drills a turnaround from the left block | 44-48 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Timothy Haines denies the turnaround by Carl Grant | 44-48 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Carl Grant misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Haines - foul #3 on Timothy Haines, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Charles Fink (PF) Walter Forbes, Micheal Stevens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Francis Frazier (PF) Larry Heikkinen, Daniel Parada, Patrick Smith | |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Carl Grant makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Carl Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Grant - foul #1 on Carl Grant, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SG) Carl Grant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG) Bradford Mike | |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the floater from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-52 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier tips it in | 46-54 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Charles Fink scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Reginald Forde | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Abraham Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Joseph (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Patrick Joseph snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | James Kirk steps in front of the Abraham Butler pass | 48-54 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | James Kirk lays it up and in | 48-56 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Reginald Forde misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Francis Frazier | 48-56 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Kirk | 48-59 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Haines | 48-59 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Jerry Stone and he's fouled by Charles Fink - foul #4 on Charles Fink, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (SG), Ernie Tellier (SF), James Leverett (PF), Micheal Stevens (C) Reginald Forde, Gary Spencer, Charles Fink, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Daniel Parada (SF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Joseph Barnett, Timothy Haines | |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada knocks in the floater from close range set up by Bradford Mike and he's fouled by Ernie Tellier - foul #1 on Ernie Tellier, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Smith (PF) Francis Frazier | |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | James Leverett is denied on a layup by David Heywood | 51-65 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier tips it back up and in | 53-65 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ernie Tellier | 53-65 |
| 09:03 | Syracuse | David Heywood tips it home | 53-67 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Larry Heikkinen steals it from Walter Forbes | 53-67 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Heikkinen | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:18 | Montana State | David Heywood swats the layup by Abraham Butler | 53-69 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Walter Forbes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | David Heywood is called for the reach on James Leverett - foul #1 on David Heywood, team foul #3 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SG), Charles Fink (PF) Abraham Butler, James Leverett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen | |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the turnaround from close range | 53-69 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier tips it but misses | 53-69 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens can't tip it in | 53-69 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | David Heywood gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernie Tellier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Micheal Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Heywood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | James Kirk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Stone | 53-72 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Charles Fink knocks in the shot from the right block | 55-72 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | David Heywood misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 55-72 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Charles Fink hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Kirk | 55-75 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier is whistled for traveling | 55-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Gary Spencer (SF), Patrick Joseph (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Micheal Stevens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Francis Frazier (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Patrick Smith, David Heywood | |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Stone | 55-78 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Charles Fink clanks a floater from the free throw line | 55-78 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | James Kirk pulls down the rebound | 55-78 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk is fouled on the floor by Reginald Forde - foul #3 on Reginald Forde, team foul #7 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF) Jerry Stone, Daniel Parada | |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Abraham Butler is hacked by Joseph Barnett - foul #1 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #4 | 55-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Adam Hewitt (PG), Walter Forbes (SG), Carlos Carter (SF), James Leverett (PF), Carl Grant (C) Abraham Butler, Reginald Forde, Gary Spencer, Charles Fink, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG), Patrick Smith (PF), John Hazel (C) James Kirk, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Adam Hewitt is fouled on the floor by Larry Heikkinen - foul #1 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #5 | 55-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernie Tellier (SF) Carlos Carter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:43 | Montana State | James Leverett loses the ball out of bounds | 55-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Micheal Stevens (C) Adam Hewitt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) John Hazel | |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Barnett | 55-83 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Joseph Barnett - foul #2 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #6 | 55-83 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Leverett - foul #1 on James Leverett, team foul #8 | 57-83 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-84 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Carl Grant clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-85 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith snags the defensive board | 57-85 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Grant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernie Tellier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Leverett (fresh) C - Micheal Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Heikkinen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - David Heywood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-85 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett tips it home | 57-87 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Walter Forbes is whistled for traveling | 57-87 |
| Subs | Montana State | Adam Hewitt (PG), Carlos Carter (SF) Ernie Tellier, James Leverett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hazel (PF) Patrick Smith | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen is fouled on the floor by Carlos Carter - foul #1 on Carlos Carter, team foul #9 | 57-87 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen makes the 1st free throw | 57-88 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-89 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Adam Hewitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-89 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett gets the rebound | 57-89 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-89 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens grabs the board | 57-89 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Carl Grant travels with the ball | 57-89 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernie Tellier (SF), James Leverett (PF) Adam Hewitt, Carlos Carter | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Smith (PF) John Hazel | |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-89 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith snags the offensive board | 57-89 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Heikkinen | 57-91 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Walter Forbes can't finish the layup | 57-91 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith gets the rebound | 57-91 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith can't finish the layup | 57-91 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Carl Grant snags the defensive board | 57-91 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Bradford Mike steps in front of the Micheal Stevens pass | 57-91 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike runs out the clock | 57-91 |