| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) C - Robert Toscano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) C - Virgil Klein (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | UMKC | Jason Smith snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | UMKC | Jason Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Broyles denies the turnaround by Kenneth Duncan | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Amstein | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Smith - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:49 | UMKC | Kenneth Duncan picks off the pass by Alexander Farr | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Anthony Amstein - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG) Jason Smith | |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roger Drinkard - foul #1 on Roger Drinkard, team foul #3 | 1-0 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | UMKC | Donald Mason is called for the reach on Alexander Farr - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | UMKC | Kenneth Duncan denies the turnaround by Virgil Klein | 2-0 |
| 17:33 | UMKC | Alexander Farr misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 17:32 | UMKC | Virgil Klein tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | UMKC | Virgil Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:05 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| 16:29 | UMKC | Virgil Klein drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles hits a driving attempt in the lane | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (fresh) SG - Roger Drinkard (fairly fresh) SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Virgil Klein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 6-8 |
| 15:09 | UMKC | Anthony Amstein picks off the pass by Virgil Klein | 6-8 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 6-8 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't tip it in | 6-8 |
| 14:47 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:36 | UMKC | Virgil Klein connects on the jumper from the right side | 6-10 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UMKC | Saul Gonzales (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Roger Drinkard, Alexander Farr, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| 14:05 | UMKC | Jerry Cale comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Willie Roby is hacked by Richard Sexton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sexton, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Willie Roby hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Rogers | 8-10 |
| 13:51 | UMKC | Richard Sexton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | The refs have stopped play. Richard Jensen is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 8-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Willie Roby, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Amstein | 10-10 |
| 13:07 | UMKC | Anthony Amstein steals the ball from Jerry Cale | 10-10 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the easy layup | 10-10 |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill tips it but misses | 10-10 |
| 13:00 | UMKC | Jerry Cale gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:48 | UMKC | Anthony Amstein steals it from Jerry Cale | 10-10 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Owen Smith clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Moore - foul #1 on Paul Moore, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF) Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | UMKC | Joseph Broyles (PF) Floyd Ritchey | |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:11 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Amstein - foul #1 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Toscano (C) Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Alexander Farr (SF), Virgil Klein (C) Jerry Cale, Paul Moore | |
| 12:11 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:11 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein | 14-11 |
| 11:26 | UMKC | Virgil Klein misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan grabs the board | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (tiring) SG - Saul Gonzales (fairly fresh) SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Virgil Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Virgil Klein - foul #1 on Virgil Klein, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Anthony Amstein, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | UMKC | Roger Drinkard (SG) Saul Gonzales | |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:50 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-11 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 10:28 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 09:59 | UMKC | Alexander Farr misses long on a shot from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Joseph Broyles is called for the reach on Donald Mason - foul #1 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #7 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Owen Smith (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Lucas Rushin, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jerry Cale (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Alexander Farr, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:44 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:29 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-14 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan tips it in | 20-14 |
| 08:57 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | UMKC | Saul Gonzales (SG) Roger Drinkard | |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers jams it | 22-14 |
| 08:31 | UMKC | Richard Sexton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Alexander Farr (SF), Joseph Broyles (PF) Jerry Cale, Floyd Ritchey | |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 08:12 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Joseph Broyles | 22-14 |
| 07:55 | UMKC | Richard Sexton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Amstein - foul #2 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #3 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Kenneth Duncan, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Virgil Klein (C) Paul Moore | |
| 07:36 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-14 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is whistled for a carry | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | UMKC | Roger Drinkard (SG) Saul Gonzales | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (tired) SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | UMKC | Virgil Klein misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is called for traveling | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jerry Cale (SF) Alexander Farr | |
| 06:43 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't finish the layup | 22-14 |
| 06:20 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Jerry Cale | 22-14 |
| 06:04 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard is hacked by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #4 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Owen Smith (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Smith (PG), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Richard Sexton, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| 05:58 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Owen Smith gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Owen Smith - foul #3 on Jason Smith, team foul #8 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Saul Gonzales (SG), Alexander Farr (SF) Jason Smith, Roger Drinkard, Jerry Cale | |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 05:26 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Ritchey - foul #1 on Floyd Ritchey, team foul #9 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Joseph Broyles (PF) Floyd Ritchey | |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 05:03 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 26-14 |
| 04:50 | UMKC | Paul Moore connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Saul Gonzales | 26-16 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill is fouled on the floor by Paul Moore - foul #2 on Paul Moore, team foul #10 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Toscano (C) Paul Rogers, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Roger Drinkard (SG), Virgil Klein (C) Saul Gonzales, Paul Moore | |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frederick Davis | 29-16 |
| 03:50 | UMKC | Virgil Klein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (PF) Robert Rudisill, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jerry Cale (SF) Alexander Farr | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Joseph Broyles blocks the short jumper by Robert Toscano | 29-16 |
| 03:22 | UMKC | Jerry Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (tired) SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Cale (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Virgil Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-16 |
| 03:02 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles misses the tip | 29-16 |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the floater from close range set up by Anthony Amstein | 31-16 |
| 02:21 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Davis | 31-16 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 31-16 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is hacked by Richard Sexton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Sexton, team foul #11 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF), Owen Smith (C) Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | UMKC | Saul Gonzales (SG), Alexander Farr (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Roger Drinkard, Jerry Cale, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 32-16 |
| 02:13 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 2nd free throw | 33-16 |
| 01:55 | UMKC | Richard Sexton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Duncan is blocked by Floyd Ritchey | 33-16 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Owen Smith | 33-16 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Sexton - foul #3 on Richard Sexton, team foul #12 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Smith (PG), Joseph Broyles (PF) Richard Sexton, Floyd Ritchey | |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-16 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-16 |
| 00:36 | UMKC | Alexander Farr can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 35-16 |
| 00:35 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles snags the offensive board | 35-16 |
| 00:20 | UMKC | Paul Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Duncan | 35-16 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill gets the rebound | 35-16 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers's floater is tipped away by Joseph Broyles | 35-16 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 35-16 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan hits a runner from the left block | 37-16 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Alexander Farr comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 37-16 |