| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mickey Fricks (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Day (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rocky Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | Michael Day inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | West Virginia | Marlon Howard is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marlon Howard, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG) Marlon Howard | |
| 19:48 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Mack | 47-39 |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 19:33 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 19:12 | West Virginia | Robert Mack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 18:54 | West Virginia | Robert Mack gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 18:52 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks is fouled in the backcourt by William Meeks - foul #2 on William Meeks, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 18:34 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks misses the floater from the left block | 47-39 |
| 18:33 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mack | 47-39 |
| 18:22 | West Virginia | Michael Day connects on the turnaround from the right block | 49-39 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-39 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 17:33 | West Virginia | Robert Mack gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 17:27 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 17:25 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mack | 49-39 |
| 17:06 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Day | 51-39 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Mack - foul #2 on Robert Mack, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (PG), Kenton Marx (SG), Philip Moore (SF), Ryan Curley (PF), Allan Clark (C) John Williams, Mickey Fricks, Michael Day, Robert Mack, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), James Benson (SG), Isaac Berube (PF), Bradley Beard (C) William Meeks, Matthew Johns, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:43 | West Virginia | Isaac Berube takes the ball from Ryan Curley in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard drills a shot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 16:13 | West Virginia | Philip Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Eugene Covington - foul #2 on Eugene Covington, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Hampton (SF) Eugene Covington | |
| 16:13 | West Virginia | Philip Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 16:13 | West Virginia | Philip Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Matthew Spina (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenton Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Curley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allan Clark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Isaac Berube (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Bradley Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Ryan Curley denies the turnaround by Justin Hampton | 55-42 |
| 15:33 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 15:26 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenton Marx and he's fouled by James Benson - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Robert Mack (PF) Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Walter Kirk (PF) Robert Parsons, James Benson, Isaac Berube | |
| 15:26 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina makes the free throw | 58-42 |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | William Meeks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Mickey Fricks (SG), Michael Day (SF), Rocky Gallo (C) Matthew Spina, Kenton Marx, Philip Moore, Ryan Curley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Donald Batts (C) Justin Hampton, Bradley Beard | |
| 14:55 | West Virginia | Eugene Covington is called for the reach on Michael Day - foul #3 on Eugene Covington, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| 14:44 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Mack | 60-42 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 60-42 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 14:40 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 14:21 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 14:15 | Syracuse | Donald Batts's pass is intercepted by Michael Day | 60-43 |
| 14:10 | West Virginia | Michael Day is hacked by Eugene Covington - foul #4 on Eugene Covington, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Allan Clark (C) Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), James Benson (SF), Isaac Berube (PF) William Meeks, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk | |
| 13:57 | West Virginia | James Benson is called for the reach on Michael Day - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (SG), Philip Moore (C) Mickey Fricks, Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:57 | West Virginia | Michael Day makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 13:57 | West Virginia | Michael Day makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-43 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Donald Batts grabs the offensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Donald Batts is whistled for a carry | 62-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Kenton Marx (SG), Ryan Curley (PF) John Williams, Michael Day | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Hampton (SF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Benson, Donald Batts | |
| 13:14 | West Virginia | Kenton Marx misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-43 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-43 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube tips it in | 62-45 |
| 12:44 | West Virginia | Philip Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Hampton | 62-45 |
| 12:42 | West Virginia | Philip Moore hits the follow up shot | 64-45 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 12:23 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Isaac Berube - foul #1 on Isaac Berube, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Mickey Fricks (SG), Robert Mack (PF), Rocky Gallo (C) Kenton Marx, Philip Moore, Ryan Curley, Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), James Benson (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Robert Parsons, Justin Hampton, Isaac Berube, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 12:23 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 12:23 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:15 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-48 |
| 12:14 | West Virginia | Robert Mack snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 11:48 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-48 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Fricks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Spina (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Rocky Gallo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter Kirk (tiring) 5 reb. C - Bradley Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | James Benson loses the dribble to John Williams | 65-48 |
| 11:15 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 65-48 |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-48 |
| 11:07 | West Virginia | Rocky Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 11:05 | West Virginia | John Williams is hacked by James Benson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Day (SF) Matthew Spina | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Benson, Bradley Beard | |
| 11:05 | West Virginia | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 11:05 | West Virginia | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | William Meeks hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlon Howard | 67-51 |
| 10:30 | West Virginia | Michael Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Kenton Marx (SG), Ryan Curley (C) Mickey Fricks, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Isaac Berube (PF) William Meeks, Walter Kirk | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Isaac Berube, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Philip Moore (SF) Michael Day | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (C) Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 10:04 | West Virginia | Isaac Berube takes the ball from Robert Mack in the backcourt | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Isaac Berube | 67-53 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | Robert Parsons is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #2 on Robert Parsons, team foul #11 | 67-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Allan Clark (C) Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Hampton (SF) Marlon Howard | |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube grabs the board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard's floater is tipped away by Allan Clark | 68-53 |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube is denied on a layup by Ryan Curley | 68-53 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns gets the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard buries a floater in the lane | 68-55 |
| 08:31 | West Virginia | Philip Moore can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 68-55 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Justin Hampton pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Johns | 68-57 |
| 08:08 | West Virginia | Kenton Marx misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bradley Beard | 68-57 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Parsons | 68-60 |
| 07:43 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley jams the wide open dunk set up by Kenton Marx | 70-60 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenton Marx (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Curley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Allan Clark (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Parsons (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johns (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Berube (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bradley Beard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Justin Hampton drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Parsons | 70-62 |
| 07:23 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Bradley Beard - foul #2 on Bradley Beard, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (SG), Michael Day (SF), Robert Mack (PF), Rocky Gallo (C) John Williams, Kenton Marx, Philip Moore, Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Parsons, Matthew Johns, Justin Hampton, Isaac Berube, Bradley Beard | |
| 07:23 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:23 | West Virginia | Ryan Curley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin McQuilliams | 72-65 |
| 06:47 | West Virginia | Robert Mack connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Day | 75-65 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Covington | 75-68 |
| 06:17 | West Virginia | Michael Day misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 75-68 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams throws it down and the foul's on Rocky Gallo - foul #2 on Rocky Gallo, team foul #4 | 75-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks (SG) Ryan Curley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG) James Benson | |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:22 | West Virginia | Michael Day comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 05:20 | West Virginia | Robert Mack pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 04:59 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Mack | 77-71 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 04:39 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks is hacked by Marlon Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marlon Howard, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG) Matthew Spina | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG), Donald Batts (C) Marlon Howard, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 04:39 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 04:39 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Robert Mack is called for the reach on Eugene Covington - foul #3 on Robert Mack, team foul #5 | 79-73 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the floater from the right block | 79-75 |
| 03:44 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 79-75 |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks tips it home | 81-75 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - John Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Fricks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Michael Day (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Rocky Gallo (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johns (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Kirk (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Batts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk makes the floater from the baseline | 81-77 |
| 03:20 | West Virginia | William Meeks is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Meeks, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Philip Moore (SF), Allan Clark (C) Michael Day, Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), James Benson (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Matthew Johns, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Donald Batts | |
| 03:20 | West Virginia | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:20 | West Virginia | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 03:13 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard clanks a jump hook in the lane | 82-77 |
| 03:11 | West Virginia | Philip Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 03:06 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #5 on James Benson, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Kenton Marx (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Eugene Covington (SF) William Meeks, James Benson | |
| 03:06 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:06 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Covington | 83-80 |
| 02:40 | West Virginia | Robert Mack hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington makes the shot near the basket set up by Robert Parsons | 83-82 |
| 02:30 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenton Marx | 85-82 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 02:22 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Mickey Fricks | 85-82 |
| 02:18 | West Virginia | Kenton Marx double dribbles | 85-82 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (PG) Kenton Marx | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Justin Hampton (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Parsons, Isaac Berube, Bradley Beard | |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Justin Hampton tips it but misses | 85-82 |
| 02:05 | West Virginia | Allan Clark snags the defensive board | 85-82 |
| 02:00 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Mickey Fricks | 87-82 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-82 |
| 01:31 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Mickey Fricks | 87-82 |
| 01:27 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Meeks - foul #4 on William Meeks, team foul #16 | 87-82 |
| Subs | West Virginia | John Williams (PG), Michael Day (SF), Rocky Gallo (C) Matthew Spina, Philip Moore, Allan Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Walter Kirk (PF) Justin Hampton | |
| 01:27 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 01:27 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | William Meeks misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-82 |
| 01:16 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Rocky Gallo | 89-82 |
| 01:12 | West Virginia | William Meeks is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Meeks, team foul #17 | 89-82 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG) William Meeks | |
| 01:12 | West Virginia | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 01:12 | West Virginia | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kevin McQuilliams | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Robert Mack picks off the pass by Marlon Howard | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | West Virginia | Marlon Howard is called for the reach on Mickey Fricks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marlon Howard, team foul #18 | 90-82 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Matthew Spina (SF) Michael Day | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG) Marlon Howard | |
| 00:50 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:50 | West Virginia | Mickey Fricks misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kevin McQuilliams | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-82 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington snags the offensive board | 90-82 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | John Williams steals the ball from Kevin McQuilliams | 90-82 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Robert Parsons is called for the reach on Matthew Spina in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Parsons, team foul #19 | 90-82 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Matthew Spina makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Matthew Spina steps in front of the Eugene Covington pass | 92-82 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | John Williams runs out the clock | 92-82 |