| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jack Balsamo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Marshburn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edgar Fiore (fresh) PF - David Bowers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 19:37 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:11 | UCLA | Paul Franklin's floater is tipped away by Mark Graham | 22-24 |
| 19:10 | UCLA | David Bowers grabs the offensive board | 22-24 |
| 18:55 | UCLA | Dikembe Akinyooye is called for the reach on Jack Balsamo - foul #3 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brendan Lees (SF) Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 18:45 | UCLA | David Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-24 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Jack Balsamo picks off the pass by William Schroeder | 22-24 |
| 18:24 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn lays it in set up by Jack Balsamo | 22-26 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses long on a shot from the left side | 22-26 |
| 17:53 | UCLA | Edgar Fiore grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 17:29 | UCLA | Paul Franklin banks in the layup | 22-28 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | David Conner can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Marshburn - foul #1 on Kevin Marshburn, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 16:42 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | William Schroeder snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the shot from the right block set up by William Schroeder | 26-28 |
| 16:29 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn loses the dribble to David Conner | 26-28 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brendan Lees | 28-28 |
| 15:55 | UCLA | Paul Franklin knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Mark Graham - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye (SF) Brendan Lees | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Barnes (PG) Jack Balsamo | |
| 15:55 | UCLA | Paul Franklin makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Kevin Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Marshburn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edgar Fiore (fairly fresh) PF - David Bowers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | David Conner is fouled on the floor by David Bowers - foul #2 on David Bowers, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UCLA | George Jones (PF) David Bowers | |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | William Schroeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Mark Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jack Balsamo (PG), David Bowers (PF) Kevin Marshburn, George Jones | |
| 14:22 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo is fouled on the floor by Craig Atkin - foul #2 on Craig Atkin, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| 14:01 | UCLA | Paul Franklin buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Kevin Barnes | 28-33 |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 13:27 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo makes the floater from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Akinyooye | 30-35 |
| 12:37 | UCLA | Dikembe Akinyooye steps in front of the Edgar Fiore pass | 30-35 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the dunk | 30-35 |
| 12:12 | UCLA | Edgar Fiore grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 11:54 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | William Schroeder grabs the board | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jack Balsamo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Fiore (fairly fresh) PF - David Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | David Conner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Bowers - foul #3 on David Bowers, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG), Benny Osuna (C) William Schroeder, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn (SG), Gilberto Navarro (SF), George Jones (PF) Jack Balsamo, Edgar Fiore, David Bowers | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 11:09 | UCLA | Dikembe Akinyooye blocks the short jumper by Kevin Marshburn | 32-35 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | David Conner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Barnes - foul #2 on Kevin Barnes, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG) Craig Atkin | |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowers (PF) Paul Franklin | |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 10:34 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG), Joseph English (PF) Renato Russo, David Conner | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 10:34 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Kevin Marshburn steals the ball from William Schroeder | 34-38 |
| 10:04 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Robert Span pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | George Jones is called for the reach on Benny Osuna - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Graham (C) Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jack Balsamo (PG), Edgar Fiore (SF) Kevin Barnes, Gilberto Navarro | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 09:22 | UCLA | David Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 09:08 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 09:06 | UCLA | David Bowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 08:47 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 08:46 | UCLA | David Bowers tips it home | 34-40 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Mark Graham clanks a shot from close range | 34-40 |
| 08:24 | UCLA | David Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 08:00 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | David Bowers is called for the reach on Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #4 on David Bowers, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Renato Russo (SG), David Conner (PF) Robert Span, William Schroeder, Joseph English | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Barnes (SG), Paul Franklin (C) Kevin Marshburn, David Bowers | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Renato Russo (fresh) SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Conner (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jack Balsamo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Fiore (fairly fresh) PF - George Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin tips it in | 36-42 |
| 06:45 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo is called for a backcourt violation | 36-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benny Osuna (C) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn (SG) Edgar Fiore | |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | David Conner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Atkin | 38-42 |
| 06:27 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Atkin - foul #3 on Craig Atkin, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brendan Lees (SF) Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 06:08 | UCLA | Paul Franklin connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Barnes | 38-44 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Kevin Barnes takes the ball from David Conner | 38-44 |
| 05:17 | UCLA | Paul Franklin travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), Mark Graham (C) Renato Russo, Brendan Lees, Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | UCLA | Edgar Fiore (SF), David Bowers (PF) Jack Balsamo, George Jones | |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | David Conner scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Atkin | 40-44 |
| 04:33 | UCLA | Kevin Barnes misses short on a floater from close range | 40-44 |
| 04:32 | UCLA | Paul Franklin misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 04:30 | UCLA | Paul Franklin snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 04:06 | UCLA | Kevin Barnes double dribbles | 40-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jack Balsamo (PG) Kevin Marshburn | |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Franklin - foul #3 on Paul Franklin, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 03:43 | UCLA | Kevin Barnes snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 03:22 | UCLA | Paul Franklin hits a jumper near the basket | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jack Balsamo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Fiore (fairly fresh) PF - David Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Franklin (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | William Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Edgar Fiore - foul #2 on Edgar Fiore, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn (SG) Kevin Barnes | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 03:02 | UCLA | The rebound goes to David Bowers | 41-46 |
| 02:40 | UCLA | Paul Franklin misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Schroeder - foul #1 on William Schroeder, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Benny Osuna (C) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Barnes (SF) Edgar Fiore | |
| 02:40 | UCLA | Paul Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:40 | UCLA | Paul Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | David Conner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-47 |
| 02:24 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 02:06 | UCLA | Kevin Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 02:04 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 01:42 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn can't connect on a shot in the lane | 41-47 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dikembe Akinyooye and he's hacked by Kevin Barnes - foul #3 on Kevin Barnes, team foul #9 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Graham (C) Benny Osuna | |
| Subs | UCLA | Edgar Fiore (SF) Kevin Barnes | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:59 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | David Bowers is called for the reach on David Conner - foul #5 on David Bowers, team foul #10 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UCLA | George Jones (PF) David Bowers | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | David Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo is fouled on the floor by Craig Atkin - foul #4 on Craig Atkin, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| 00:20 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:20 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | David Conner drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Schroeder | 49-49 |
| 00:06 | UCLA | UCLA calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Edgar Fiore is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #4 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Edgar Fiore misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Conner (fresh) 25 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jack Balsamo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Marshburn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Fiore (fresh) PF - George Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UCLA | Paul Franklin wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | UCLA | Paul Franklin can't throw it down | 49-49 |
| 04:41 | UCLA | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Balsamo | 49-49 |
| 04:25 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Fiore | 49-52 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Mark Graham loses the dribble to Edgar Fiore | 49-52 |
| 03:43 | UCLA | A charge is called on Paul Franklin - foul #4 on Paul Franklin, team foul #11 | 49-52 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Mark Graham scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Edgar Fiore - foul #3 on Edgar Fiore, team foul #12 | 51-52 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:51 | UCLA | Paul Franklin connects on the shot from close range | 52-54 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | The short jumper by David Conner is denied by George Jones | 52-54 |
| 02:28 | UCLA | George Jones gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:07 | UCLA | Kevin Marshburn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Franklin - foul #5 on Paul Franklin, team foul #13 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Kevin Barnes (SF) Paul Franklin | |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:36 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Kevin Barnes | 53-54 |
| 01:36 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| 01:14 | UCLA | Kevin Barnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Marshburn | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | William Schroeder misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-57 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | David Conner gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | William Schroeder buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Graham | 55-57 |
| 00:43 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Conner (fresh) 25 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jack Balsamo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Marshburn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edgar Fiore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. C - George Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo is fouled on the floor by Mark Graham - foul #3 on Mark Graham, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| 00:14 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:14 | UCLA | Jack Balsamo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | David Conner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Graham | 55-59 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | David Conner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | UCLA | George Jones grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | George Jones runs out the clock | 55-59 |