| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Dickey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Libby (fresh) C - Albert Render (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francesco Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eric Schwebke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Burke and he's fouled by William Libby - foul #1 on William Libby, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:36 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Libby | 28-30 |
| 19:30 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey misses the easy layup | 28-30 |
| 19:28 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:22 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards double dribbles | 28-30 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Schwebke - foul #1 on Eric Schwebke, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Jack Swann makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Jack Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:51 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke clanks a jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Swann | 30-30 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-30 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Schwebke, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Robert Burke picks off the pass by William Libby | 32-30 |
| 17:46 | Kansas | Robert Burke misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Jack Swann hits a floater from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 17:22 | Kansas | Jack Swann steals the ball from Francesco Bruno | 34-30 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Jack Swann banks in the layup | 36-30 |
| 16:59 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | William Libby snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-30 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 16:44 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:27 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Bryan Green and he's fouled by Albert Render - foul #1 on Albert Render, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (PG), Larry Hawkins (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Blair Cheek (C) Jack Swann, Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Albert Render | |
| Subs | Kansas | Abe Craft (PG), Edward Robinson (SF), Dave Tucker (PF) Robert Burke, Francesco Bruno, Eric Schwebke | |
| 16:27 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Kelly Edwards blocks the short jumper by Blair Cheek | 36-33 |
| 16:03 | Kansas | Dave Tucker grabs the board | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Libby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Blair Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Abe Craft (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fresh) PF - Dave Tucker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kelly Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kansas | Bryan Green is fouled on the floor by Larry Hawkins - foul #2 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Burke (SG), Eric Schwebke (PF) Bryan Green, Kelly Edwards | |
| 15:23 | Kansas | Edward Robinson misses the wide open shot from the right side | 36-33 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dave Tucker - foul #1 on Dave Tucker, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG) Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Kansas | Francesco Bruno (SF) Edward Robinson | |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:40 | Kansas | The short jumper by Robert Burke is denied by Blair Cheek | 38-33 |
| 14:39 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 14:38 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Francesco Bruno | 38-33 |
| 14:20 | Kansas | Blair Cheek is called for the reach on Abe Craft - foul #2 on Blair Cheek, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), Armando Roman (PF), Albert Render (C) Larry Hawkins, Daniel Valladares, William Libby, Blair Cheek | |
| Subs | Kansas | Kelly Edwards (C) Eric Schwebke | |
| 14:02 | Kansas | Robert Burke is hacked by Albert Render - foul #2 on Albert Render, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Edward Robinson (PF) Dave Tucker | |
| 13:50 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 13:49 | Kansas | Edward Robinson tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | Robert Burke is called for the reach on Jack Swann - foul #1 on Robert Burke, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Green (SG) Abe Craft | |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Robinson | 38-35 |
| 13:30 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Edward Robinson | 38-35 |
| 13:25 | Kansas | Robert Burke misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Albert Render snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Kelly Edwards swats the shot by Paul Dickey | 38-35 |
| 13:05 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 12:46 | Kansas | Robert Burke comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey buries a jumper from the right side set up by Jack Swann and he's hacked by Francesco Bruno - foul #1 on Francesco Bruno, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (PG), Larry Hawkins (SG), William Libby (PF) Jack Swann, Kurt Murphy, Armando Roman | |
| Subs | Kansas | Abe Craft (PG), Eric Schwebke (PF) Robert Burke, Francesco Bruno | |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:07 | Kansas | Edward Robinson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Abe Craft | 41-37 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Edward Robinson steps in front of the Albert Render pass | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Dickey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Libby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert Render (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Abe Craft (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Schwebke (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 11:02 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Abe Craft | 41-39 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks is hacked by Edward Robinson - foul #1 on Edward Robinson, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Kurt Murphy (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Blair Cheek (C) Robert Brooks, Larry Hawkins, Paul Dickey, Albert Render | |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Burke (SG), Francesco Bruno (SF), Dave Tucker (C) Bryan Green, Edward Robinson, Kelly Edwards | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Jack Swann tips it home | 43-39 |
| 10:01 | Kansas | Dave Tucker hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Abe Craft | 43-41 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 09:29 | Kansas | Dave Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Libby - foul #2 on William Libby, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Armando Roman (PF) William Libby | |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Green (SG), Kelly Edwards (C) Abe Craft, Eric Schwebke | |
| 09:29 | Kansas | Dave Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:29 | Kansas | Dave Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Kelly Edwards steps in front of the Kurt Murphy pass | 45-42 |
| 08:44 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Blair Cheek - foul #3 on Blair Cheek, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins (SG) Kurt Murphy | |
| Subs | Kansas | Edward Robinson (SF) Francesco Bruno | |
| 08:44 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:44 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Jack Swann is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Render (C) Blair Cheek | |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Schwebke (PF) Dave Tucker | |
| 08:01 | Kansas | Robert Burke is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Albert Render misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Albert Render grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Armando Roman (fresh) C - Albert Render (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Schwebke (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Albert Render drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Hawkins and he's hacked by Edward Robinson - foul #2 on Edward Robinson, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (PG), Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), William Libby (PF) Jack Swann, Larry Hawkins, Daniel Valladares, Armando Roman | |
| Subs | Kansas | Abe Craft (PG), Francesco Bruno (SF) Bryan Green, Edward Robinson | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Albert Render misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:29 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 07:14 | Kansas | Abe Craft is whistled for traveling | 47-47 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey is fouled on the floor by Francesco Bruno - foul #2 on Francesco Bruno, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Green (SG) Robert Burke | |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:42 | Kansas | Albert Render denies the turnaround by Eric Schwebke | 49-47 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Albert Render grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 06:34 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:08 | Kansas | Bryan Green is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Francesco Bruno | 49-49 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 06:00 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:32 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 49-49 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Albert Render misses the dunk attempt | 49-49 |
| 05:12 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Abe Craft | 49-49 |
| 04:47 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Albert Render gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 04:27 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:09 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Abe Craft | 49-51 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey drills a floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 03:39 | Kansas | Kurt Murphy is called for the reach on Bryan Green - foul #2 on Kurt Murphy, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Larry Hawkins (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Armando Roman (PF), Blair Cheek (C) Robert Brooks, Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, William Libby, Albert Render | |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Burke (PG), Dave Tucker (PF), Edward Robinson (C) Abe Craft, Eric Schwebke, Kelly Edwards | |
| 03:39 | Kansas | Bryan Green makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:39 | Kansas | Bryan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Armando Roman (fresh) C - Blair Cheek (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francesco Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dave Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek is fouled on the floor by Bryan Green - foul #2 on Bryan Green, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:07 | Kansas | Blair Cheek steals the ball from Edward Robinson | 53-53 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Armando Roman is hacked by Bryan Green - foul #3 on Bryan Green, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Kelly Edwards (C) Francesco Bruno | |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Armando Roman misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Armando Roman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:50 | Kansas | Dave Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Kansas | Robert Burke works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Hawkins - foul #3 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Kansas | Robert Burke misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Kansas | Robert Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Armando Roman gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Dave Tucker is called for the reach on Jack Swann - foul #2 on Dave Tucker, team foul #11 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Abe Craft (PG), Eric Schwebke (PF) Bryan Green, Dave Tucker | |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Jack Swann makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Jack Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:05 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), William Libby (PF), Albert Render (C) Larry Hawkins, Daniel Valladares, Armando Roman, Blair Cheek | |
| Subs | Kansas | Francesco Bruno (SF) Edward Robinson | |
| 01:41 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards blows the dunk but he's fouled by Albert Render - foul #3 on Albert Render, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Green (SG) Abe Craft | |
| 01:41 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:41 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | William Libby grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Francesco Bruno steals it from Paul Dickey | 55-54 |
| 01:27 | Kansas | Robert Burke misses the lay-in | 55-54 |
| 01:26 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 01:12 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Burke | 55-56 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 01:02 | Kansas | Bryan Green grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards connects on the jumper from close range | 55-58 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Murphy | 58-58 |
| 00:08 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Albert Render gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Kelly Edwards steals the ball from Albert Render | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Dickey (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Libby (fresh) 4 reb. C - Albert Render (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francesco Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Schwebke (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Kansas | Bryan Green misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Jack Swann scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Albert Render and he's hacked by Robert Burke - foul #2 on Robert Burke, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Jack Swann makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:59 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Bryan Green and the foul's on William Libby - foul #3 on William Libby, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 03:59 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Jack Swann can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy tips it in | 64-61 |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Albert Render is called for the reach on Bryan Green - foul #4 on Albert Render, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Bryan Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Bryan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Burke | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Jack Swann connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kurt Murphy | 69-65 |
| 02:18 | Kansas | Robert Burke clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:16 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Albert Render misses the driving attempt in the lane | 69-65 |
| 01:52 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:29 | Kansas | Robert Burke is hacked by William Libby - foul #4 on William Libby, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 01:29 | Kansas | Robert Burke makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:29 | Kansas | Robert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Albert Render can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-67 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Jack Swann grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Albert Render makes the jumper in the lane | 71-67 |
| 00:49 | Kansas | Bryan Green comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kurt Murphy - foul #3 on Kurt Murphy, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| 00:49 | Kansas | Bryan Green makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:49 | Kansas | Bryan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dickey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Libby (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Render (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francesco Bruno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Schwebke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | William Libby is hacked by Bryan Green - foul #4 on Bryan Green, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | William Libby makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | William Libby misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | Kansas | Robert Burke hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francesco Bruno | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses badly on a floater in the paint | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Kelly Edwards | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dickey (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Libby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Render (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francesco Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Schwebke (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Green | 72-74 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey is hacked by Francesco Bruno - foul #3 on Francesco Bruno, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins (SG), Blair Cheek (C) Kurt Murphy, Albert Render | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:00 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards is fouled on the floor by Blair Cheek - foul #4 on Blair Cheek, team foul #15 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares (SF) Paul Dickey | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 04:00 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:00 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:00 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Jack Swann hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-74 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Jack Swann gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Francesco Bruno takes the ball from William Libby | 73-74 |
| 03:24 | Kansas | Bryan Green blows the layup | 73-74 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Swann | 73-74 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 03:11 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Burke | 73-76 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), Albert Render (C) Larry Hawkins, Daniel Valladares, Blair Cheek | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | William Libby connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Swann | 76-76 |
| 02:19 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards is called for traveling | 76-76 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy tips it home | 78-76 |
| 01:48 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Albert Render gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Eric Schwebke denies the turnaround by Jack Swann | 78-76 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Albert Render tips it back up and in | 80-76 |
| 01:33 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 80-76 |
| 01:31 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke gets the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:12 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke blows the dunk | 80-76 |
| 01:11 | Kansas | Eric Schwebke tips it home | 80-78 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kelly Edwards - foul #2 on Kelly Edwards, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dickey (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Libby (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Render (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Burke (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Green (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francesco Bruno (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Schwebke (fresh) 15 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. C - Kelly Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francesco Bruno | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jack Swann is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Burke - foul #3 on Robert Burke, team foul #16 | 82-81 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:28 | Kansas | Kelly Edwards gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Bryan Green is called for the reach on Kurt Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Green, team foul #17 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Abe Craft (PG) Bryan Green | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:03 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Francesco Bruno hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 84-81 |