| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) C - Elmer Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kunkle (fresh) C - Philip Masters (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer's pass is intercepted by James Atchley in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 19:42 | Florida | Michael Buchanan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Linkous - foul #3 on Robert Linkous, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:42 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:42 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher throws it down on a nice dish by Alex Romanski | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Florida | James Atchley is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Linkous and he's hacked by Robert Kunkle - foul #2 on Robert Kunkle, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:19 | Florida | Robert Kunkle loses the dribble to Derrick Johnson | 37-31 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher is whistled for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (PG), Ray Saunders (SG), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Alex Romanski, Douglas Geyer, Derrick Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SG), Roland Teeter (SF) James Atchley, Michael Buchanan | |
| 17:20 | Florida | Ronald Soules makes the jumper from the right block | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson misses the shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:57 | Florida | Robert Kunkle grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:36 | Florida | Charles Lindsey clanks a turnaround in the lane | 37-33 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | James Emmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:06 | Florida | The rebound goes to Philip Masters | 37-33 |
| 15:39 | Florida | Charles Lindsey double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), Douglas Geyer (SG), Derrick Johnson (PF) James Emmons, Ray Saunders, Robert Linkous | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (PG), James Atchley (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF), William Lee (PF) Charles Lindsey, Ronald Soules, Roland Teeter, Robert Kunkle | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Joseph Wilder (fresh) SG - James Atchley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Masters (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Wilder - foul #3 on Joseph Wilder, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF) Nicholas Gibbs | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 15:13 | Florida | Philip Masters pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:54 | Florida | James Atchley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Wilder | 37-35 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | William Lee is called for the reach on Alex Romanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), Elmer Maher (C) Robert Linkous, Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Wilder - foul #4 on Joseph Wilder, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SF) Douglas Geyer | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Harrop (PG) Joseph Wilder | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:13 | Florida | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 39-35 |
| 14:11 | Florida | William Lee tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 14:09 | Florida | Michael Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:55 | Florida | Michael Buchanan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 39-37 |
| 13:50 | Syracuse | Robert Harrop is called for the reach on Alex Romanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Harrop, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs (C) Derrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Lindsey (PG), Robert Kunkle (PF) Robert Harrop, William Lee | |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs buries a runner near the basket | 41-37 |
| 13:07 | Florida | Michael Buchanan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-37 |
| 13:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nicholas Gibbs | 41-37 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Saunders | 44-37 |
| 12:29 | Florida | Robert Kunkle is fouled on the floor by Alex Romanski - foul #1 on Alex Romanski, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Gregory Johnson (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF) Ray Saunders, James Emmons, Elmer Maher | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Harrop (PG), Ronald Soules (SG), Roland Teeter (SF), William Lee (PF), Jason Bowers (C) Charles Lindsey, James Atchley, Michael Buchanan, Robert Kunkle, Philip Masters | |
| 12:20 | Florida | Ronald Soules misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-37 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 44-37 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 11:23 | Florida | William Lee is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Gibbs - foul #1 on Nicholas Gibbs, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF) Nicholas Gibbs | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Kunkle (PF) William Lee | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Robert Harrop (fresh) SG - Ronald Soules (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Teeter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Kunkle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Bowers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Florida | Jason Bowers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Derrick Johnson - foul #3 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG), Elmer Maher (C) Alex Romanski, Derrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 11:12 | Florida | Jason Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:12 | Florida | Jason Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:47 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher misses short on a floater from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Geyer | 48-39 |
| 10:08 | Florida | Gregory Johnson steps in front of the Ronald Soules pass | 48-39 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Soules - foul #1 on Ronald Soules, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (PG), Derrick Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Ray Saunders, Gregory Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Lindsey (PG), James Atchley (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF), William Lee (PF), Philip Masters (C) Robert Harrop, Ronald Soules, Roland Teeter, Robert Kunkle, Jason Bowers | |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:26 | Florida | Michael Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Robert Linkous - foul #4 on Robert Linkous, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| 09:09 | Florida | William Lee banks in the layup | 50-41 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Geyer | 52-41 |
| 08:25 | Florida | Michael Buchanan hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Lindsey | 52-43 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Philip Masters - foul #1 on Philip Masters, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), Ray Saunders (SG), Gregory Johnson (PF) James Emmons, Douglas Geyer, Derrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Kunkle (PF) Philip Masters | |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 07:34 | Florida | William Lee misses the jumper from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 07:32 | Florida | Robert Kunkle grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 07:17 | Florida | Charles Lindsey misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Charles Lindsey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Atchley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kunkle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Charles Lindsey steps in front of the Ray Saunders pass in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 07:08 | Florida | James Atchley can't finish the layup | 54-43 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Buchanan - foul #1 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Robert Linkous, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (PG), Ronald Soules (SG), Roland Teeter (SF), Jason Bowers (C) Charles Lindsey, James Atchley, Michael Buchanan, William Lee | |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 06:35 | Florida | Ronald Soules misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Derrick Johnson | 56-43 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SF) Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 06:21 | Florida | Robert Kunkle buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Soules | 56-45 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | James Emmons is fouled on the floor by Ronald Soules - foul #2 on Ronald Soules, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Florida | William Lee (PF), Philip Masters (C) Robert Kunkle, Jason Bowers | |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | James Emmons misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:55 | Florida | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:46 | Florida | Derrick Johnson is called for the reach on Ronald Soules - foul #4 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| 05:28 | Florida | Joseph Wilder comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 56-45 |
| 04:56 | Florida | Roland Teeter grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 04:42 | Florida | Philip Masters's floater is tipped away by Derrick Johnson | 56-45 |
| 04:40 | Florida | William Lee misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 04:39 | Florida | Ronald Soules tips it home | 56-47 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | James Emmons can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Ronald Soules gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Ray Saunders, James Emmons, Elmer Maher | |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Lindsey (PG), James Atchley (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF), Robert Kunkle (PF) Joseph Wilder, Ronald Soules, Roland Teeter, William Lee | |
| 03:58 | Florida | Philip Masters is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson (PF) Derrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs blows the layup | 56-47 |
| 03:33 | Florida | Philip Masters gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 03:14 | Florida | James Atchley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-47 |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Charles Lindsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kunkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Masters (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Johnson | 58-47 |
| 02:37 | Florida | Robert Kunkle clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is hacked by Charles Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Gregory Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| Subs | Florida | William Lee (PF), Jason Bowers (C) Robert Kunkle, Philip Masters | |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:34 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 02:17 | Florida | William Lee can't connect on a runner in the paint | 60-47 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lindsey - foul #4 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #11 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SG) Douglas Geyer | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 02:15 | Florida | Jason Bowers snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 02:00 | Florida | Alex Romanski steps in front of the Jason Bowers pass | 61-47 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski lays it up and in | 63-47 |
| 01:41 | Florida | James Atchley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Linkous | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG) James Emmons | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Kunkle (PF), Philip Masters (C) William Lee, Jason Bowers | |
| 01:31 | Florida | James Atchley knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Buchanan | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lindsey - foul #5 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #12 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (PG) Charles Lindsey | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:06 | Florida | Joseph Wilder hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Atchley | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Philip Masters - foul #2 on Philip Masters, team foul #13 | 65-52 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Robert Linkous - foul #5 on Robert Linkous, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (SF) Robert Linkous | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| 00:03 | Florida | Michael Buchanan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 66-54 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson runs out the clock | 66-54 |