| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Luman (fresh) PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Syracuse | David Luman takes the ball from Francis Frazier | 31-26 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb hits the finger roll set up by David Luman | 31-28 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-28 |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | John White pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Luman | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | James Kirk drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Kirk - foul #1 on James Kirk, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | James Kirk hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Parada | 37-32 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb misses badly on a shot from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | James Kirk is called for the reach on Dale Dancer - foul #2 on James Kirk, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), James Coria (SG), Dennis Johnson (PF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, Walter Lamb, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | John White's pass is intercepted by Daniel Parada | 37-32 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Kirk | 39-32 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | David Luman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Stone | 41-35 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Parada - foul #2 on Daniel Parada, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Patrick Smith (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Francis Frazier, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Gene Amon | |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith can't connect on a floater from the right block | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Heikkinen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Coria (fresh) SF - David Luman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | David Luman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Haines | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Bradford Mike | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Shelby Hise steps in front of the Timothy Haines pass | 43-37 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Smith - foul #1 on Patrick Smith, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG), Francis Frazier (PF), David Heywood (C) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen, Patrick Smith, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, David Luman, Dale Dancer | |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada scores on a shot near the basket set up by Francis Frazier | 45-39 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Rodney Hughes | 45-42 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | David Heywood gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett (SF), Timothy Haines (C) Daniel Parada, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF), George Scott (PF) Rodney Hughes, Dennis Johnson | |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | John White scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | James Kirk evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Stone | 48-45 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | George Scott tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | James Kirk is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | George Scott snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) PF - Francis Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Luman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | John White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier lays it in | 50-47 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Timothy Haines swats the layup by Gene Amon | 50-47 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Kirk | 52-47 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | George Scott picks off the pass by Joseph Barnett | 52-47 |
| 10:20 | Notre Dame | David Luman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | James Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | James Kirk is hacked by Walter Lamb - foul #2 on Walter Lamb, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Daniel Parada (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Joseph Barnett, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, George Scott, Gene Amon | |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 09:48 | Notre Dame | Larry Heikkinen steps in front of the Shelby Hise pass | 54-47 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF) Rodney Hughes | |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | James Coria hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Luman | 54-50 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:37 | Notre Dame | James Coria buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Luman | 54-53 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the layup against the doubleteam | 54-53 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada tips it home | 56-53 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by David Luman | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Heikkinen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Coria (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Luman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen is fouled on the floor by James Coria - foul #1 on James Coria, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG), Francis Frazier (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen, Patrick Smith, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, David Luman, Dale Dancer | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines connects on the runner from the right block set up by James Kirk and he's fouled by Rodney Hughes - foul #1 on Rodney Hughes, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Rodney Hughes | 58-55 |
| 07:21 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses long on a shot from the right side | 58-55 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb's pass is intercepted by Jerry Stone | 58-55 |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Timothy Haines | 60-55 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John White | 60-58 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Dennis Johnson | 60-60 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), David Heywood (C) Jerry Stone, Daniel Parada, Francis Frazier, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF), George Scott (PF) Rodney Hughes, Dennis Johnson | |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | David Luman buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Lamb | 60-63 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the shot in the lane set up by Bradford Mike and he's hacked by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG) James Kirk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John White | 63-66 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bradford Mike | 65-66 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Patrick Smith is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Francis Frazier (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Bradford Mike, Patrick Smith, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Dennis Johnson (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, George Scott, Gene Amon | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Heikkinen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Coria (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Luman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jerry Stone | 65-66 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-66 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (SG), Daniel Parada (SF) Larry Heikkinen, Joseph Barnett | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, Dale Dancer | |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Daniel Parada steals it from Walter Lamb | 66-66 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Gene Amon takes the ball from Daniel Parada | 66-66 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to John White | 66-66 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson can't finish the layup | 66-66 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | James Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gene Amon - foul #2 on Gene Amon, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | James Kirk takes the ball from Walter Lamb | 68-66 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Kirk | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Lamb | 70-68 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Walter Lamb - foul #3 on Walter Lamb, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | David Luman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb misses the tip | 71-68 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Haines | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Gene Amon denies the turnaround by Francis Frazier | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | David Luman is hacked by Francis Frazier - foul #1 on Francis Frazier, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | David Luman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Luman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | John White is called for the reach on Jerry Stone - foul #1 on John White, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), James Coria (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Walter Lamb, David Luman, Dennis Johnson, Gene Amon | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Stone - foul #1 on Jerry Stone, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by George Scott - foul #4 on George Scott, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF) Rodney Hughes | |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | James Kirk picks off the pass by George Scott | 75-73 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Daniel Parada | 77-73 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise loses the ball out of bounds | 77-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Walter Lamb (SG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dennis Johnson (PF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, James Coria, David Luman, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | David Heywood misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gene Amon - foul #3 on Gene Amon, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF) Jerry Stone, Daniel Parada | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (PG), Dale Dancer (C) John White, Gene Amon | |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | David Heywood misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | David Heywood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Daniel Parada (SF), Timothy Haines (C) Bradford Mike, Joseph Barnett, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), James Coria (SG), David Luman (SF), Gene Amon (C) Shelby Hise, Walter Lamb, Rodney Hughes, Dale Dancer | |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Parada | 81-75 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | David Luman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-75 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-75 |
| 01:50 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | James Kirk steps in front of the James Coria pass | 81-75 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Haines | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | John White travels with the ball | 84-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb (SG) James Coria | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-75 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 34 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Luman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-75 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone grabs the board | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-75 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | James Kirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone runs out the clock | 87-75 |