| Lineup | LSU | PG - Drew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Shawver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Gump (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tran (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lawrence Calhoun (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Chiasson (fresh) PF - Ronald Linares (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Matus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Earl Gump inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | LSU | Michael Tran buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Gump | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Howard Chiasson and he's hacked by Drew Smith - foul #1 on Drew Smith, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Michael Tran misses badly on a runner near the basket | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses the lay-in | 30-31 |
| 18:42 | LSU | The rebound goes to Curtis Shawver | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | LSU | Lee Marshall steps in front of the James Hill pass | 30-31 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:04 | LSU | Drew Smith gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:49 | LSU | Michael Tran blows the layup but the foul's on Ronald Linares - foul #2 on Ronald Linares, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:49 | LSU | Michael Tran makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:49 | LSU | Michael Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Chiasson | 32-33 |
| 16:57 | LSU | Curtis Shawver connects on the shot from the right side set up by Drew Smith | 34-33 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Robert Matus drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Calhoun | 34-35 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Michael Tran hits a floater from the right block | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 16:08 | LSU | James Hill grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:04 | LSU | Earl Gump misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:02 | LSU | Michael Tran misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Drew Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Shawver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Gump (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lawrence Calhoun (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Chiasson (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Linares (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Matus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Robert Matus scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lee Marshall | 36-37 |
| 15:28 | LSU | Curtis Shawver misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 15:27 | LSU | James Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:17 | LSU | Michael Tran comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses badly on a runner from close range | 36-37 |
| 14:55 | LSU | Michael Tran snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:50 | LSU | Curtis Shawver misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Matus - foul #3 on Robert Matus, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), David Phillips (SF), Eugene Christian (PF), Lawrence Schaefer (C) Drew Smith, Earl Gump, Michael Tran, James Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson (PG), Dustin Goodrich (SF), Lawrence Taylor (PF) Lawrence Calhoun, Howard Chiasson, Ronald Linares | |
| 14:50 | LSU | Curtis Shawver makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:50 | LSU | Curtis Shawver misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Robert Matus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eugene Christian - foul #1 on Eugene Christian, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Hilton Roy (SG) Curtis Shawver | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Robert Matus makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Robert Matus misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:37 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Robert Matus travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| 13:55 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Matus - foul #4 on Robert Matus, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Camp (PF) Robert Matus | |
| 13:55 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:55 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-40 |
| 13:29 | LSU | David Phillips scores on a 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Earl Gump (SF) David Phillips | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun (PG), Ronald Linares (PF) Lee Marshall, William Camp | |
| 12:59 | LSU | Lawrence Taylor denies the turnaround by Earl Gump | 42-40 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Simpson | 42-42 |
| 12:42 | LSU | David Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Drew Smith (PG) Hilton Roy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich misses long on a floater in the lane | 42-42 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Linares | 42-42 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Lawrence Schaefer denies the turnaround by Carlos Simpson | 42-42 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 11:54 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Drew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Gump (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Christian (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Schaefer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lawrence Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Goodrich (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Linares (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | LSU | David Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:33 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Earl Gump - foul #1 on Earl Gump, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Curtis Shawver (SG), Michael Tran (PF), James Hill (C) David Stewart, Eugene Christian, Lawrence Schaefer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Marshall (SG), Howard Chiasson (SF), William Camp (PF), Robert Matus (C) Carlos Simpson, Dustin Goodrich, Ronald Linares, Lawrence Taylor | |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:16 | LSU | Michael Tran grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:47 | LSU | Curtis Shawver is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | LSU | David Phillips (SF) Earl Gump | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:33 | LSU | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:17 | LSU | Curtis Shawver slams it home | 46-42 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Curtis Shawver - foul #2 on Curtis Shawver, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Earl Gump (SF), Eugene Christian (PF), Lawrence Schaefer (C) David Phillips, Michael Tran, James Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson (PG), Ronald Linares (PF) Lawrence Calhoun, William Camp | |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:37 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | Earl Gump blocks the jumper by Robert Matus | 48-44 |
| 09:20 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:06 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall is hacked by Curtis Shawver - foul #3 on Curtis Shawver, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG) Drew Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun (PG), Dustin Goodrich (SF), Lawrence Taylor (C) Lee Marshall, Howard Chiasson, Robert Matus | |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Lawrence Taylor | 48-46 |
| 07:53 | LSU | Earl Gump throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Hilton Roy (SG), David Phillips (SF), Michael Tran (PF), James Hill (C) Curtis Shawver, Earl Gump, Eugene Christian, Lawrence Schaefer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Marshall (SG) Carlos Simpson | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hilton Roy (fresh) SF - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lawrence Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Linares (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Hilton Roy steps in front of the Lawrence Taylor pass | 48-46 |
| 07:19 | LSU | David Stewart slams it home set up by Hilton Roy | 50-46 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Tran - foul #3 on Michael Tran, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Drew Smith (PG), Earl Gump (SF) Hilton Roy, David Phillips | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Camp (SF), Robert Matus (C) Dustin Goodrich, Lawrence Taylor | |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:03 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Hill | 50-46 |
| 06:36 | LSU | Robert Matus is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #5 on Robert Matus, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Curtis Shawver (SG), Eugene Christian (PF) David Stewart, Michael Tran | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson (PG), Howard Chiasson (SF) Lawrence Calhoun, Robert Matus | |
| 06:19 | LSU | Curtis Shawver is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:50 | LSU | Curtis Shawver buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Drew Smith | 54-48 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall is fouled on the floor by Drew Smith - foul #2 on Drew Smith, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer (C) James Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun (PG), Dustin Goodrich (PF), Lawrence Taylor (C) Carlos Simpson, William Camp, Ronald Linares | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Lee Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:33 | LSU | The rebound goes to Lawrence Schaefer | 54-49 |
| 05:13 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-49 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Lawrence Taylor grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Lawrence Taylor loses the dribble to Drew Smith | 54-49 |
| 04:49 | LSU | Howard Chiasson picks off the pass by Earl Gump | 54-49 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 04:28 | LSU | Earl Gump grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 04:11 | LSU | Howard Chiasson takes the ball from Earl Gump | 54-49 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Drew Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Shawver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Gump (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eugene Christian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Schaefer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Lawrence Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Marshall (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Chiasson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | LSU | Dustin Goodrich is called for the reach on Earl Gump - foul #3 on Dustin Goodrich, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Hilton Roy (SG), David Phillips (SF), Michael Tran (PF), James Hill (C) Drew Smith, Curtis Shawver, Earl Gump, Eugene Christian, Lawrence Schaefer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson (SG), William Camp (PF), Ronald Linares (C) Lee Marshall, Dustin Goodrich, Lawrence Taylor | |
| 03:14 | LSU | Michael Tran splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 54-52 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | William Camp pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-52 |
| 03:04 | LSU | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:00 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Drew Smith (PG), Curtis Shawver (SG), Earl Gump (SF), Lawrence Schaefer (C) David Stewart, Hilton Roy, David Phillips, James Hill | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich (SF), Lawrence Taylor (C) Howard Chiasson, William Camp | |
| 02:38 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Curtis Shawver | 56-52 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Carlos Simpson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Linares | 56-54 |
| 02:02 | LSU | Michael Tran knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Drew Smith | 58-54 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson (SF) Lawrence Taylor | |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 01:43 | LSU | Michael Tran pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Michael Tran misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Carlos Simpson - foul #2 on Carlos Simpson, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Marshall (SG) Carlos Simpson | |
| 01:27 | LSU | Michael Tran misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Michael Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Earl Gump snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 01:08 | LSU | Ronald Linares steals the ball from Michael Tran | 58-54 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Goodrich | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares tips it in | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | LSU | Lawrence Calhoun is called for the reach on Lawrence Schaefer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Calhoun, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 00:34 | LSU | Lawrence Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ronald Linares | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Lawrence Calhoun is denied on a layup by Michael Tran | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Michael Tran pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | LSU | Michael Tran is hacked by Lawrence Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Calhoun, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | LSU | Michael Tran misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Ronald Linares pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Dustin Goodrich buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 00:10 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | LSU | Earl Gump knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Howard Chiasson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 61-58 |