| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) SG - James Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Penman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arturo Rodriguez (fresh) C - Milton Henkle (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Gonzaga | Arturo Rodriguez is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 33-27 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 19:13 | Syracuse | Donald Mason hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frederick Davis | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Gonzaga | Robert Toscano picks off the pass by James Griffin | 36-27 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell (SG), Michael Matthews (PF) James Griffin, Arturo Rodriguez | |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:14 | Gonzaga | Michael Matthews can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 18:12 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 17:57 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Michael Matthews steals it from Willie Roby | 38-27 |
| 17:11 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-27 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses the tip | 38-27 |
| 16:45 | Gonzaga | Michael Matthews snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Nicholas Jenkins (PG), James Griffin (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Arturo Rodriguez (PF), Anthony Thorson (C) Andrew Smith, Thomas Bartell, Larry Penman, Michael Matthews, Milton Henkle | |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Lewis Sisco picks off the pass by Robert Toscano | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Nicholas Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lewis Sisco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arturo Rodriguez (fresh) C - Anthony Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Gonzaga | Nicholas Jenkins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Griffin | 38-30 |
| 15:33 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is hacked by James Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Griffin, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano double dribbles | 38-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Tober (C) Anthony Thorson | |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 14:50 | Gonzaga | Arturo Rodriguez tips it home | 38-32 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Lewis Sisco is called for the reach on Robert Rudisill - foul #3 on Lewis Sisco, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Lucas Rushin (SF) Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Jamie Blomquist (SF), Milton Henkle (C) Nicholas Jenkins, James Griffin, Lewis Sisco, Arturo Rodriguez | |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Willie Roby hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Duncan | 41-32 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell double dribbles | 41-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Matthews (PF), Anthony Thorson (C) Scott Tober, Milton Henkle | |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis blows the wide open dunk | 41-32 |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Michael Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Toscano - foul #4 on Robert Toscano, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Lucas Rushin, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Penman (SF) Andrew Smith | |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:36 | Gonzaga | Michael Matthews clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Jensen | 41-33 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Donald Mason, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Nicholas Jenkins (PG), James Griffin (SG), Milton Henkle (C) Jamie Blomquist, Thomas Bartell, Anthony Thorson | |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Toscano - foul #5 on Robert Toscano, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Scott Tober (PF) Nicholas Jenkins, Michael Matthews | |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) SG - James Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Penman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Tober (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milton Henkle (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Smith | 44-37 |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Larry Penman steps in front of the Willie Roby pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 11:26 | Gonzaga | Owen Smith is called for the reach on Milton Henkle - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (SG), Donald Mason (SF) Paul Rogers, Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jamie Blomquist (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Arturo Rodriguez (PF) James Griffin, Larry Penman, Milton Henkle | |
| 11:07 | Gonzaga | Scott Tober knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Andrew Smith | 44-39 |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | Arturo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Willie Roby - foul #3 on Arturo Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Richard Jensen (PF) Willie Roby, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Nicholas Jenkins (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Michael Matthews (PF), Milton Henkle (C) Andrew Smith, Jamie Blomquist, Arturo Rodriguez, Scott Tober | |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 46-39 |
| 10:02 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle lays it up and in and the foul's on Owen Smith - foul #2 on Owen Smith, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jamie Blomquist (SF) Lewis Sisco | |
| 10:02 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frederick Davis | 49-42 |
| 09:22 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 09:20 | Gonzaga | Michael Matthews tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 08:54 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:47 | Gonzaga | Nicholas Jenkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 08:45 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle tips it home | 49-46 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin tips it home | 51-46 |
| 07:55 | Gonzaga | Jamie Blomquist is fouled on the floor by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Anthony Amstein (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Kenneth Duncan (C) Frederick Davis, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), James Griffin (SG), Larry Penman (SF), Arturo Rodriguez (PF), Anthony Thorson (C) Nicholas Jenkins, Thomas Bartell, Jamie Blomquist, Michael Matthews, Milton Henkle | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Penman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arturo Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Gonzaga | Kenneth Duncan takes the ball from Andrew Smith | 51-46 |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | Willie Roby can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Thorson - foul #2 on Anthony Thorson, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG) Anthony Amstein | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jamie Blomquist (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Scott Tober (C) James Griffin, Larry Penman, Anthony Thorson | |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:50 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (C) Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle (C) Arturo Rodriguez | |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:22 | Gonzaga | Jamie Blomquist travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF) Willie Roby, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Nicholas Jenkins (PG) Andrew Smith | |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Lewis Sisco steals it from Anthony Amstein | 53-48 |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Tober - foul #1 on Scott Tober, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell (PG), James Griffin (SG), Larry Penman (SF), Michael Matthews (PF) Nicholas Jenkins, Jamie Blomquist, Lewis Sisco, Scott Tober | |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:10 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Griffin | 55-50 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Amstein | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Owen Smith (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Thomas Bartell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Penman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Henkle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Penman | 57-52 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Anthony Amstein, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Arturo Rodriguez (PF), Anthony Thorson (C) Thomas Bartell, Michael Matthews, Milton Henkle | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | James Griffin is called for the reach on Frederick Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Griffin, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:33 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Lucas Rushin denies the turnaround by Anthony Thorson | 57-52 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Mason | 57-52 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (C) Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle (C) Anthony Thorson | |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Arturo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Frederick Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arturo Rodriguez, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Arturo Rodriguez can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 59-52 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Willie Roby buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frederick Davis | 61-52 |
| 01:43 | Gonzaga | Arturo Rodriguez is called for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (C) Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Arturo Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Willie Roby connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is fouled on the floor by Milton Henkle - foul #1 on Milton Henkle, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF) Willie Roby, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | Arturo Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 65-52 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Owen Smith grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein runs out the clock | 65-52 |