| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Howard Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theron Queen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven Howell (fresh) C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hancock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Theron Queen inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Howard Bates connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Howell | 35-28 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | James Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-28 |
| 19:15 | Colorado State | Theron Queen grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Al Dorrance | 35-28 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | Theron Queen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Howard Bates can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | Theron Queen hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vernon Barksdale out of a doubleteam | 37-30 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Theron Queen loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 37-33 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Howard Bates makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Herbert Graybill | 40-33 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 40-33 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Eric Johnson - foul #2 on Eric Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander (SG), Manuel Dupuis (SF), William Dewey (PF), Derek Finley (C) Howard Bates, Theron Queen, Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, Al Dorrance, James Cooper | |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG) Herbert Graybill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Dewey (fresh) C - Derek Finley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Derek Finley buries a jumper from close range | 44-33 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Carl Lee can't tip it in | 44-33 |
| 15:18 | Colorado State | Derek Finley gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Derek Finley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Hanna - foul #1 on Dennis Hanna, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (SG) Edward Ostrander | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG) Carl Lee | |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Derek Finley makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Derek Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Johnson and the foul's on Manuel Dupuis - foul #1 on Manuel Dupuis, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Theron Queen (SF), Steven Howell (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Ed Blair, Manuel Dupuis, William Dewey, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (PF) Dennis Hanna, Jerry Lewis | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill lays it in set up by Steven Howell | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:56 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is fouled on the floor by Zachary Watkins - foul #2 on Zachary Watkins, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-36 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | Theron Queen snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:07 | Colorado State | Robert Hancock is called for the reach on Theron Queen - foul #1 on Robert Hancock, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Al Dorrance (SF), Steve Cooper (C) Vernon Barksdale, Robert Hancock | |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Theron Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Steve Cooper is blocked by Zachary Watkins | 48-36 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to James Cooper | 48-36 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bobby Wilson and the foul's on Howard Bates - foul #1 on Howard Bates, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), Edward Ostrander (SG), Manuel Dupuis (SF), William Dewey (PF), Derek Finley (C) Herbert Graybill, Howard Bates, Theron Queen, Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), Jerry Lewis (PF) Eric Johnson, Bobby Wilson, James Cooper | |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Derek Finley gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander can't throw it down | 48-38 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Derek Finley tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Dewey (fresh) C - Derek Finley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Manuel Dupuis steps in front of the Vernon Barksdale pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 50-38 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Dewey | 52-38 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper's pass is intercepted by Manuel Dupuis | 52-38 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis throws it down | 54-38 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Al Dorrance is denied by Derek Finley | 54-38 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Derek Finley snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Derek Finley lays it up and in set up by Manuel Dupuis | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 56-38 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | Ed Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis is hacked by Carl Lee - foul #1 on Carl Lee, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Howard Bates (SG), Theron Queen (SF), Steven Howell (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Ed Blair, Edward Ostrander, Manuel Dupuis, William Dewey, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), James Cooper (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Carl Lee, Vernon Barksdale, Al Dorrance, Jerry Lewis, Steve Cooper | |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Theron Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-38 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | James Cooper grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hancock - foul #2 on Robert Hancock, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Howard Bates double dribbles | 58-43 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock connects on the open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bobby Wilson | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | Steven Howell knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Howard Bates (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theron Queen (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Steven Howell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Hanna, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG) Dennis Hanna | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Colorado State | Howard Bates connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-45 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Steven Howell picks off the pass by James Cooper | 63-45 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill is fouled on the floor by Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis (SF), William Dewey (PF), Derek Finley (C) Theron Queen, Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Al Dorrance (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Bobby Wilson, James Cooper | |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is called for 5 seconds | 63-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG) Herbert Graybill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG) Eric Johnson | |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis hits the finger roll set up by William Dewey | 65-45 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Barksdale | 65-48 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Vernon Barksdale - foul #3 on Vernon Barksdale, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander (SG), Steven Howell (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Howard Bates, William Dewey, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steve Cooper (C) Robert Hancock | |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the lay-in | 66-48 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance can't throw it down | 66-48 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Steven Howell gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander double dribbles | 66-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Howard Bates (SG), Theron Queen (SF) Ed Blair, Edward Ostrander, Manuel Dupuis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), James Cooper (PF) Carl Lee, Vernon Barksdale, Al Dorrance, Jerry Lewis | |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 66-48 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna grabs the offensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper's pass is intercepted by Steven Howell | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Howard Bates (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theron Queen (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Steven Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | Howard Bates comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Steven Howell grabs the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Theron Queen is whistled for a carry | 66-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Dewey (PF), Derek Finley (C) Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Al Dorrance (SF), Robert Hancock (C) Dennis Hanna, Steve Cooper | |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Derek Finley pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill is whistled for a carry | 66-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Howell (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) William Dewey, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG) Bobby Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Theron Queen snags the defensive board | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Theron Queen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Howard Bates | 69-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-48 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale tips it home | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Howell and he's fouled by Eric Johnson - foul #4 on Eric Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-50 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses the free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | James Cooper snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-50 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill grabs the board | 71-50 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill runs out the clock | 71-50 |