| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas inbounds the ball | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Montana State | George Campbell is hacked by John Miser in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Miser, team foul #1 | 19-39 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Wilson - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #2 | 19-39 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 1st free throw | 20-39 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | John Miser knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Wilson | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford is fouled in the backcourt by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #3 | 21-42 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Casey Hughs | 23-42 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Russell Hough hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miser | 23-44 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | John Miser picks off the pass by Gregory Lucas in the backcourt | 23-44 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Craig Hall takes the ball from John Miser | 23-44 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | George Campbell slams it home set up by Craig Hall | 25-44 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | George Wilson buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Willie Mathis | 25-46 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | George Campbell's pass is intercepted by John Miser in the backcourt | 25-46 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | George Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Miser | 25-48 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | George Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Charles Moore (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Russell Hough, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Steven Bender is called for the reach on Michael Bell - foul #1 on Steven Bender, team foul #1 | 25-48 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Michael Bell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-48 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | John Frederick grabs the board | 25-48 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-48 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak snags the defensive board | 25-48 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Paul McKoy - foul #2 on Paul McKoy, team foul #2 | 25-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Paul McKoy, Brian Pascual, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (C) Richard Luczak, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 25-49 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Michael Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-49 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Steven Bender snags the defensive board | 25-49 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Craig Hall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Moore | 27-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 3 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | George Wilson's floater is knocked away by Steven Bender | 27-49 |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the follow up shot | 27-51 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Charles Moore travels in the backcourt | 27-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Matthew Bradford (PF) Charles Moore, Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF) Michael Bell, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively | |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-51 |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | John Miser tips it in | 27-53 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Ken Pegg steals it from Casey Hughs | 27-53 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Gregory Lucas - foul #1 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #3 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Steven Bender (C) Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 27-54 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-55 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Dennis Heckman is called for the reach on Brian Pascual - foul #4 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #4 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF) Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis | |
| 14:01 | Montana State | A charge is called on Brian Pascual - foul #2 on Brian Pascual, team foul #4 | 27-55 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by Paul McKoy - foul #3 on Paul McKoy, team foul #5 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Lucas (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Paul McKoy, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Greg Lively knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Hough | 27-57 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #6 | 27-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Craig Hall (SG) Charles Moore, Brian Pascual | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Greg Lively | |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Bell | 27-59 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Casey Hughs connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by George Campbell | 29-59 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | George Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Lucas - foul #3 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #7 | 29-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Gregory Lucas, Steven Bender, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 29-60 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-61 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jeffery Albert - foul #1 on Jeffery Albert, team foul #5 | 29-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 1st free throw | 30-61 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 30-61 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 30-61 |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | The short jumper by George Wilson is denied by Matthew Bradford | 30-61 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Brian Pascual grabs the defensive rebound | 30-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Greg Lively is called for the reach on Matthew Bradford - foul #2 on Greg Lively, team foul #6 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG) Craig Hall | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG) George Wilson | |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Paul McKoy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-61 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | John Frederick gets the offensive rebound | 30-61 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Paul McKoy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-61 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ken Pegg | 30-61 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | John Miser loses the dribble to Paul McKoy | 30-61 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-61 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Brian Pascual tips it but misses | 30-61 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | Greg Lively grabs the board | 30-61 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Greg Lively's floater is tipped away by Brian Pascual | 30-61 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford pulls down the rebound | 30-61 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Paul McKoy hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Moore | 32-61 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | John Miser buries a jumper from the free throw line | 32-63 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | John Frederick clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-63 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak grabs the board | 32-63 |
| 08:38 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-63 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak hits the follow up shot | 32-65 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | John Frederick drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-65 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Greg Lively misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-65 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the offensive board | 35-65 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-65 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Greg Lively tips it home | 35-67 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Frederick (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Luczak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Lively (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-67 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses short on a shot near the basket | 38-67 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Charles Moore grabs the board | 38-67 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-67 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | John Frederick tips it in | 40-67 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the shot from the left block | 40-69 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Paul McKoy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Treiber (SG), Steven Bender (PF) Paul McKoy, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Michael Bell loses the dribble to Charles Moore | 40-69 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Larry Treiber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-69 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | George Wilson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-69 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | John Frederick grabs the board | 40-69 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-69 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Brian Pascual grabs the offensive board | 40-69 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Steven Bender loses the ball out of bounds | 40-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG) Brian Pascual | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | George Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Chambliss | 40-72 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Charles Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-72 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Michael Bell grabs the board | 40-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Wilson | 40-75 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Paul McKoy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul McKoy, team foul #8 | 40-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Russell Hough (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Dennis Heckman, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Treiber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Pascual (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frederick (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Bender (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) SG - George Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-75 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the tip | 40-75 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg gets the offensive rebound | 40-75 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Brian Pascual steals it from Russell Hough | 40-75 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits a jumper from the baseline | 42-75 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis can't connect on a runner from the right block | 42-75 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Steven Bender snags the defensive board | 42-75 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-75 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-75 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (SG) Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Dennis Heckman (SF) Joseph Thompson, Russell Hough | |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Brian Pascual is fouled on the floor by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #7 | 42-75 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the 1st free throw | 43-75 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the 2nd free throw | 43-75 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis gets the rebound | 43-75 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | George Wilson is hacked by John Frederick - foul #2 on John Frederick, team foul #9 | 43-75 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 43-75 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | George Wilson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 43-75 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 43-75 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | John Frederick buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 45-75 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Miser runs out the clock | 45-75 |