| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stevie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Lawless (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Scotti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Barkley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Weber (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Fields inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:48 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Anthony Crouse is denied by Randall Weber | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Gregory Scotti grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | James Barkley misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Stevie Smith - foul #1 on Stevie Smith, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | James Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | James Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Michael Fields loses the dribble to Edward Simmons | 31-33 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Michael Fields snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Gregory Scotti - foul #2 on Gregory Scotti, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless is fouled on the floor by Steven Seitz - foul #2 on Steven Seitz, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side | 33-33 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Michael Fields double dribbles | 33-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF) Steven Seitz, Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (PG), Matthew Danoski (SG), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF), John Pope (C) Edward Simmons, Steven Lawless, James Barkley, Randall Weber | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Camargo (fresh) PF - Stevie Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marquis Wilkes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Danoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Scotti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Rettkowski (fresh) C - John Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski hits a jumper from close range set up by Marquis Wilkes | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nicholas Rettkowski - foul #3 on Nicholas Rettkowski, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | James Camargo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the easy layup | 34-35 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | John Pope hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | James Camargo is whistled for a carry | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Michael Fields (SF) David Harrison, James Camargo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Simmons (PG), Steven Lawless (SG), James Barkley (PF), Randall Weber (C) Marquis Wilkes, Matthew Danoski, Nicholas Rettkowski, John Pope | |
| 13:10 | Syracuse | Marcus Lee swats the layup by Edward Simmons | 34-35 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Weber | 34-35 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Steven Lawless and the foul's on Steven Seitz - foul #3 on Steven Seitz, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | James Barkley hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Edward Simmons | 34-40 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stevie Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Lawless (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Scotti (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Barkley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Randall Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | The jumper by Steven Lawless is denied by Marcus Lee | 34-40 |
| 11:26 | Syracuse | Randall Weber misses the tip | 34-40 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Michael Fields pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Steven Lawless steps in front of the Steven Seitz pass | 34-40 |
| 10:57 | Syracuse | James Barkley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Lawless | 34-42 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Steven Seitz | 36-42 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Randall Weber misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Seitz - foul #4 on Steven Seitz, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF) Anthony Crouse, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (PG), Matthew Danoski (SG), Douglass Miyashiro (SF), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF) Edward Simmons, Steven Lawless, Gregory Scotti, James Barkley | |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Randall Weber misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Randall Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from David Harrison | 38-42 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses the floater from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Randall Weber gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Nicholas Rettkowski, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) James Camargo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Simmons (PG), Steven Lawless (SG), James Barkley (PF), John Pope (C) Marquis Wilkes, Matthew Danoski, Nicholas Rettkowski, Randall Weber | |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Michael Fields is denied on a dunk by John Pope | 38-44 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Simmons | 38-44 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Drew Gambrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stevie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Lee (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Edward Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Lawless (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglass Miyashiro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Barkley (fresh) 11 pts. C - John Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell loses the dribble to Steven Lawless | 38-44 |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Barkley | 38-46 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Michael Fields hits a jump hook in the paint | 40-46 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Douglass Miyashiro makes the jumper near the basket set up by Steven Lawless | 40-48 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Michael Fields scores on a turnaround from the left block | 42-48 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons is fouled on the floor by Drew Gambrell - foul #3 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG), Steven Seitz (SG) Drew Gambrell, David Harrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Danoski (SG), Gregory Scotti (SF), Nicholas Rettkowski (PF), Randall Weber (C) Steven Lawless, Douglass Miyashiro, James Barkley, John Pope | |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Matthew Danoski connects on the jumper from the right block | 42-50 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse is fouled on the floor by Edward Simmons - foul #1 on Edward Simmons, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Camargo (SF) Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (PG) Edward Simmons | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse slams it home set up by Steven Seitz | 44-50 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Randall Weber | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Randall Weber blocks the short jumper by Anthony Crouse | 44-53 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Crouse | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Camargo (fresh) PF - Stevie Smith (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Lee (tired) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marquis Wilkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Danoski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Scotti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Rettkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Randall Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Crouse - foul #1 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) James Camargo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Simmons (PG), Steven Lawless (SG) Marquis Wilkes, Matthew Danoski | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Nicholas Rettkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Steven Lawless - foul #2 on Steven Lawless, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Barkley (PF) Nicholas Rettkowski | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 48-54 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | James Barkley tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Gregory Scotti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG) Steven Seitz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Pope (C) Randall Weber | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Edward Simmons can't finish the layup | 48-54 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | James Barkley tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Michael Fields snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Michael Fields can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Scotti - foul #3 on Gregory Scotti, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG) David Harrison | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randall Weber (C) John Pope | |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Randall Weber blows the layup | 50-54 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Barkley - foul #1 on James Barkley, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | James Barkley gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Crouse is called for the reach on James Barkley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | James Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | James Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Seitz - foul #5 on Steven Seitz, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG) Steven Seitz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marquis Wilkes (PG), John Pope (C) Edward Simmons, Randall Weber | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to James Barkley | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | James Barkley is fouled on the floor by Stevie Smith - foul #2 on Stevie Smith, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | James Barkley misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Michael Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Harrison hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Crouse | 53-56 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Randall Weber (C) John Pope | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless is fouled in the backcourt by David Harrison - foul #2 on David Harrison, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Steven Lawless misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | David Harrison can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | James Barkley gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | James Barkley is hacked by David Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Harrison, team foul #11 | 53-57 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | James Barkley misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | James Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 53-58 |