With four minutes left, the game had lost all suspense. The point difference had widened to 19 and was still growing, leaving no hope for a comeback. Su Xi had completely dismantled the Longhorns' tactical system, and they had no way to stop Anthony's onslaught.
Coach Rick Banis called a timeout. He subbed out his starters, effectively declaring their final game of the year over.
Syracuse University was the winner. They were heading to the National Championship.
Cameron Anthony finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
He set a new Final Four scoring record for a freshman.
Su Xi had 16 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 block.
His stats completely overshadowed TJ Ford's. Ford had a terrible game, finishing with only 16 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. He scored the same number of points as Su Xi but on seven more shot attempts.
This game was a major setback for him.
