| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monroe Zeegers (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Todd Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rick Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Maher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer is fouled in the backcourt by Monroe Zeegers - foul #3 on Monroe Zeegers, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (SG) Monroe Zeegers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), Gregory Johnson (SF) Douglas Geyer, Robert Linkous | |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Gregory Johnson | 32-40 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 34-40 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson is hacked by Johnny Anderson - foul #1 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), James Emmons (SF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Ray Saunders, Gregory Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy (PF), Luis Beyer (C) Johnny Anderson, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nicholas Gibbs | 34-40 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | James Emmons is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by Alex Romanski | 34-43 |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 17:47 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | James Emmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alex Romanski | 36-45 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Bruce Lusby steals it from Douglas Geyer in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty lays it up and in on a great pass from Bruce Lusby | 38-45 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is hacked by Antonio Fuller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Fuller, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (SG), Joseph Walters (SF), Johnny Anderson (PF), Rick Turner (C) Antonio Fuller, Todd Lighty, Lamont McCoy, Luis Beyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Derrick Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders loses the ball out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 16:26 | Long Beach State | Johnny Anderson is called for a backcourt violation | 38-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG) Douglas Geyer | |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Walters - foul #1 on Joseph Walters, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Derrick Johnson (PF) Alex Romanski, Gregory Johnson | |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Johnny Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 38-45 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Evans (fresh) SF - Joseph Walters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rick Turner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ray Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Elmer Maher (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Saunders | 38-47 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is hacked by Douglas Geyer - foul #3 on Douglas Geyer, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Monroe Zeegers (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Thomas Wallin (PF), Luis Beyer (C) Bruce Lusby, Bruce Evans, Joseph Walters, Johnny Anderson, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), James Emmons (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Ray Saunders, Robert Linkous, Derrick Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | James Emmons takes the ball from Antonio Fuller | 38-47 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson lays it in set up by James Emmons | 38-49 |
| 14:11 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Luis Beyer, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty (SF) Lamont McCoy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF) Douglas Geyer, James Emmons, Gregory Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson clanks a jumper from the left block | 38-49 |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:22 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 12:26 | Long Beach State | Robert Linkous picks off the pass by Monroe Zeegers | 41-49 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Antonio Fuller is called for the reach on Alex Romanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Fuller, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Joseph Walters (SF), Lamont McCoy (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Antonio Fuller, Monroe Zeegers, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, Luis Beyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), James Emmons (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Ray Saunders, Robert Linkous, Derrick Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Emmons | 41-52 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 11:46 | Long Beach State | Johnny Anderson tips it home | 43-52 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Alex Romanski | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Evans (fresh) SF - Joseph Walters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lamont McCoy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Emmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Maher (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-54 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer's pass is intercepted by Bruce Evans in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 11:02 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer is fouled in the backcourt by Lamont McCoy - foul #2 on Lamont McCoy, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Thomas Wallin (PF), Rick Turner (C) Bruce Evans, Joseph Walters, Lamont McCoy, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF) James Emmons, Gregory Johnson | |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:58 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (PG), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Alex Romanski, Elmer Maher | |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 43-54 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous tips it home | 43-56 |
| 10:00 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (PG) Bruce Lusby | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), Elmer Maher (C) James Emmons, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 09:38 | Long Beach State | Douglas Geyer is called for the reach on Todd Lighty - foul #4 on Douglas Geyer, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer (C) Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson (PF) Derrick Johnson | |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Linkous steps in front of the Monroe Zeegers pass | 43-56 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski lays it up and in set up by Robert Linkous | 43-58 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Monroe Zeegers | 45-58 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Johnny Anderson (PF), Rick Turner (C) Bruce Evans, Monroe Zeegers, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, Luis Beyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG), James Emmons (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Alex Romanski, Robert Linkous, Gregory Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 08:09 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Emmons | 48-60 |
| 07:20 | Long Beach State | James Emmons takes the ball from Lamont McCoy | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lamont McCoy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Turner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ray Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Geyer (tired) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Emmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson connects on the turnaround from close range set up by James Emmons | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Johnny Anderson hits a jump hook in the lane | 50-62 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Johnny Anderson swats the layup by James Emmons | 50-62 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Rick Turner | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Rick Turner - foul #2 on Rick Turner, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Thomas Wallin (PF), Luis Beyer (C) Bruce Lusby, Joseph Walters, Lamont McCoy, Johnny Anderson, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Ray Saunders, James Emmons, Derrick Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Thomas Wallin is called for the reach on Elmer Maher - foul #4 on Thomas Wallin, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG) Douglas Geyer | |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Elmer Maher | 50-64 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders is called for traveling | 50-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Derrick Johnson (PF) Ray Saunders, Gregory Johnson | |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Elmer Maher | 50-64 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Wallin | 50-64 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Bruce Evans | 50-64 |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer misses the jumper from the left side | 50-64 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Linkous | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:09 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Alex Romanski | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Antonio Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Evans (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Lighty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Wallin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Luis Beyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Douglas Geyer (very tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Linkous (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Elmer Maher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses the floater in the paint | 50-66 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Bruce Evans steps in front of the Robert Linkous pass | 50-66 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Maher - foul #2 on Elmer Maher, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Johnny Anderson (PF) Bruce Evans, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), James Emmons (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Douglas Geyer, Robert Linkous, Derrick Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nicholas Gibbs | 51-66 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs is hacked by Luis Beyer - foul #4 on Luis Beyer, team foul #10 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (SG) Joseph Walters | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF) Ray Saunders, James Emmons, Gregory Johnson | |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is fouled on the floor by Douglas Geyer - foul #5 on Douglas Geyer, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), Elmer Maher (C) Douglas Geyer, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-67 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller tips it back up and in | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 53-67 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Elmer Maher swats the layup by Luis Beyer | 53-67 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher is fouled on the floor by Luis Beyer - foul #5 on Luis Beyer, team foul #11 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SF) Luis Beyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lamont McCoy | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller misses short on a shot near the basket | 55-68 |