| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Clifford Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mossman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert McMillian (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Felix Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Felix Garrett swats the shot by Robert Toscano | 26-30 |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Roger Anderson - foul #2 on Roger Anderson, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:58 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-32 |
| 18:56 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:31 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Delbert McMillian | 28-32 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Donald Mason drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Davis | 28-34 |
| 17:45 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Anderson | 31-34 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 17:12 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:00 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan drills a floater in the paint set up by Anthony Amstein | 34-36 |
| 16:31 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Delbert McMillian | 37-36 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's pass is intercepted by Robert Mossman | 37-36 |
| 16:12 | Oregon State | Delbert McMillian hits the finger roll set up by Robert Mossman | 39-36 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 15:56 | Oregon State | Delbert McMillian grabs the board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Clifford Wilkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mossman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert McMillian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Felix Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Oregon State | Delbert McMillian makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis double dribbles | 42-36 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Kulas (PG), Robert Linck (SF) Clifford Wilkins, Delbert McMillian | |
| 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 | |
| 15:02 | Oregon State | James Kulas's pass is intercepted by Paul Rogers | 42-36 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Felix Garrett steps in front of the Willie Roby pass | 42-36 |
| 14:16 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Jensen - foul #2 on Richard Jensen, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 14:16 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:16 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Owen Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | Willie Roby connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Jensen | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:18 | Oregon State | Robert Linck gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Owen Smith grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roger Anderson - foul #3 on Roger Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Delbert McMillian (SF), David Sanborn (C) Robert Linck, Felix Garrett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill | |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:29 | Oregon State | James Kulas buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Mossman | 47-41 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Clifford Wilkins (PG), Everette Corbett (SG), Robert Linck (PF) James Kulas, Robert Mossman, Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Paul Rogers, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 11:50 | Oregon State | Donald Mason steals the ball from Delbert McMillian | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Clifford Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everette Corbett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Delbert McMillian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Linck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sanborn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses badly on a runner from close range | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Oregon State | David Sanborn grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:46 | Oregon State | Robert Linck misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Linck - foul #3 on Robert Linck, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Mossman (SG), Roger Anderson (PF), Felix Garrett (C) Everette Corbett, Delbert McMillian, David Sanborn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:17 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Mossman | 50-43 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Roger Anderson swats the layup by Donald Mason | 50-43 |
| 10:02 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:33 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Donald Mason tips it home | 52-45 |
| 08:53 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:52 | Oregon State | Robert Linck gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:36 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Donald Mason pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Davis | 52-47 |
| 08:07 | Oregon State | Kenneth Duncan takes the ball from Robert Mossman after a doubleteam | 52-47 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Clifford Wilkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mossman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Linck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Felix Garrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 07:23 | Oregon State | The refs have stopped play. Felix Garrett is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 55-49 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Kulas (PG), Everette Corbett (SG), Delbert McMillian (SF), Robert Goosby (PF), David Sanborn (C) Clifford Wilkins, Robert Mossman, Robert Linck, Roger Anderson, Felix Garrett | |
| 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 | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:09 | Oregon State | David Sanborn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:47 | Oregon State | James Kulas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 06:45 | Syracuse | Owen Smith snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Willie Roby hits a floater from the left side set up by Richard Jensen | 55-51 |
| 06:30 | Oregon State | David Sanborn is fouled on the floor by Richard Jensen - foul #3 on Richard Jensen, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| 06:12 | Oregon State | Robert Rudisill steals the ball from Delbert McMillian | 55-51 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| 05:49 | Oregon State | Everette Corbett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Owen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Kulas - foul #1 on James Kulas, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Mossman (SG), Roger Anderson (PF), Felix Garrett (C) Everette Corbett, Robert Goosby, David Sanborn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill | |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:53 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Everette Corbett (SG) James Kulas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Paul Rogers, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Anderson - foul #4 on Roger Anderson, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Linck (SF) Delbert McMillian | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:32 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:15 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:14 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:01 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis slams it home set up by Lucas Rushin | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Robert Mossman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everette Corbett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Linck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Felix Garrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Breese (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Oregon State | Roger Anderson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Mossman | 58-57 |
| 03:16 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Clifford Wilkins (PG), Delbert McMillian (SF) Everette Corbett, Robert Linck | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano clanks a jump hook in the lane | 58-57 |
| 02:55 | Oregon State | Delbert McMillian pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Duncan - foul #1 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is fouled on the floor by Roger Anderson - foul #5 on Roger Anderson, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Linck (PF) Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Toscano | 59-59 |
| 01:56 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 59-59 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Frederick Davis and the foul's on Felix Garrett - foul #1 on Felix Garrett, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:21 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman's pass is intercepted by Robert Toscano | 59-62 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | Robert Toscano takes the ball from Robert Linck | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is hacked by Clifford Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Wilkins, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is hacked by Felix Garrett - foul #2 on Felix Garrett, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman makes the contested 3 from the left wing set up by Delbert McMillian | 62-64 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano is hacked by Clifford Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Wilkins, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan (PF) Richard Jensen | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:14 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Clifford Wilkins is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Wilkins, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | Oregon State | Robert Mossman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Felix Garrett grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | The clock runs out | 62-67 |