| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Buehler (fresh) C - Joe Minick (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fresh) SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado | Kevin Smith is called for the reach on Kurt Bethea - foul #3 on Kevin Smith, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Kevin Smith | |
| 19:30 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 19:30 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:30 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Park | 32-31 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea can't connect on a floater near the basket | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Colorado | Roberto Russo can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Christopher Park can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:10 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Roberto Russo loses the dribble to Donald Mason | 32-31 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Owen Smith | 32-34 |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Joe Minick misses the turnaround in the paint | 32-34 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Owen Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by John Buehler - foul #3 on John Buehler, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SF), Rafael Amick (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) Roberto Russo, John Buehler, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Richard Jensen | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kurt Bethea | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Park | 34-38 |
| 15:41 | Colorado | Owen Smith steps in front of the Edward Reynolds pass | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) PF - Rafael Amick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Rafael Amick is called for the reach on Christopher Park - foul #1 on Rafael Amick, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), David Adkins (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), John Buehler (PF) Kurt Bethea, Daniel Hatfield, Victor Osborn, Rafael Amick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Park and the foul's on Roberto Russo - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joe Minick (C) Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:41 | Colorado | Roberto Russo is denied on a layup by Richard Jensen | 34-41 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Christopher Park drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 13:51 | Colorado | Joe Minick can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 34-44 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | John Buehler pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Buehler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lucas Rushin - foul #1 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Edward Reynolds (C) Robert Schwenneker, David Adkins, Roberto Russo, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF) Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin | |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Buehler makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Buehler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Owen Smith | 35-44 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 12:29 | Colorado | Edward Reynolds snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 12:21 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Park - foul #1 on Christopher Park, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rafael Amick (PF) John Buehler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Richard Jensen | |
| 12:21 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:21 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Hatfield steals it from Kevin Smith | 36-44 |
| 11:48 | Colorado | Victor Osborn throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Hatfield | 38-44 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Owen Smith scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Amick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is fouled on the floor by Rafael Amick - foul #2 on Rafael Amick, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF), John Buehler (PF), Joe Minick (C) Victor Osborn, Rafael Amick, Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SG), Richard Jensen (C) Christopher Park, Paul Breese | |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Joe Minick - foul #2 on Joe Minick, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:11 | Colorado | Roberto Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (PF) Owen Smith | |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin jams it on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 41-50 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield is hacked by Donald Mason - foul #3 on Donald Mason, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG) Robert Rudisill | |
| 09:17 | Colorado | Joe Minick lays it in set up by Kurt Bethea | 43-50 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen clanks a shot from the left side | 43-50 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen tips it in | 43-52 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-52 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:12 | Colorado | John Buehler connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Smith | 46-55 |
| 07:25 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Minick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 07:04 | Colorado | John Buehler pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 06:52 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-55 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Park | 46-55 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Roberto Russo is called for the reach on Donald Mason - foul #3 on Roberto Russo, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), David Adkins (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Rafael Amick (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) Kurt Bethea, Daniel Hatfield, Roberto Russo, John Buehler, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Christopher Park, Kevin Smith, Lucas Rushin, Richard Jensen | |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 06:11 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Rafael Amick | 46-55 |
| 05:48 | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG) Donald Mason | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker clanks a shot in the lane | 48-55 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Victor Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Kevin Smith knocks away the 3 by Victor Osborn | 48-55 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Paul Breese pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Owen Smith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rafael Amick - foul #3 on Rafael Amick, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Roberto Russo (SF) Robert Schwenneker, David Adkins, Victor Osborn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG), Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (C) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill, Paul Breese | |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | Edward Reynolds grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 04:19 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Rafael Amick swats the short shot by Owen Smith | 48-55 |
| 04:04 | Colorado | Rafael Amick snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 03:56 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-55 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Park | 48-57 |
| 03:16 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rafael Amick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Donald Mason buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Park | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Owen Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 02:22 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Edward Reynolds | 50-60 |
| 02:09 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea is hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #4 on Kevin Smith, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), David Adkins (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF) Kurt Bethea, Daniel Hatfield, Roberto Russo, Rafael Amick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Kevin Smith, Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Richard Jensen | |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Christopher Park steals the ball from Robert Schwenneker | 50-60 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Calvin Henderson - foul #1 on Calvin Henderson, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rafael Amick (PF) Calvin Henderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG) Christopher Park | |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:25 | Colorado | Victor Osborn clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Paul Breese gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi is called for traveling | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:54 | Colorado | David Adkins is hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #5 on Kevin Smith, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG) Kevin Smith | |
| 00:54 | Colorado | David Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | David Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado 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 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi is hacked by David Adkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Adkins, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), John Buehler (PF), Joe Minick (C) Robert Schwenneker, David Adkins, Victor Osborn, Rafael Amick, Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (C) Robert Rudisill, Paul Breese | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:44 | Colorado | The pull-up jumper by Roberto Russo is blocked by Richard Jensen | 52-63 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Hatfield | 52-63 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Roberto Russo misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Joe Minick swats the layup by Donald Mason | 52-63 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | John Buehler scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-63 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF) Alphonso Rossi, Lucas Rushin | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado 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 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Kurt Bethea is called for the reach on Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Bethea, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason runs out the clock | 54-65 |