| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Cory Fouch (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - William Doherty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-25 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by Charles Blanchard - foul #2 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | William Doherty misses short on a runner near the basket | 35-25 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 18:44 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 35-25 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is called for a backcourt violation | 35-25 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 35-27 |
| 17:43 | Syracuse | Carl Mars throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (PG) Corey Whitney | |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Blanchard | 35-30 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | William Doherty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Joseph Bieker | 35-30 |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #1 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman (PF), Michael Cawley (C) Cory Fouch, William Doherty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SG), Kevin Boardman (SF), Horace Fleming (PF), James Branscome (C) Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, Timothy Johnson, Joseph Bieker | |
| 16:26 | Central Florida | 3 seconds is called on Kevin Boardman | 35-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Seger | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Mars (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Watchman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cawley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Boardman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Horace Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Branscome (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jessie Heintzelman - foul #2 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Joseph Bieker (C) Thomas Lamar, James Branscome | |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman drills a floater from the right side set up by Jessie Heintzelman | 39-32 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Terry Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cory Fouch (PF), William Doherty (C) Stephen Watchman, Michael Cawley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF) Corey Whitney, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #3 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| 14:00 | Central Florida | Terry Long connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | William Doherty blows the layup | 39-35 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 13:23 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Mars - foul #3 on Carl Mars, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman (SF), Horace Fleming (C) Steven Bujnowski, Joseph Bieker | |
| 13:23 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:23 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | William Doherty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-37 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | Terry Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Seger | 39-37 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | William Doherty scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Carl Mars and he's fouled by Terry Long - foul #4 on Terry Long, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman (PF) Cory Fouch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Joseph Bieker (C) Terry Long, Charles Blanchard, Timothy Johnson, Horace Fleming | |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | William Doherty makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | Stephen Watchman takes the ball from Steven Bujnowski | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Mars (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Watchman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Doherty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Boardman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:12 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Kevin Boardman picks off the pass by William Doherty | 42-39 |
| 10:39 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Bieker | 42-42 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | William Doherty lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Seger | 44-42 |
| 10:07 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bieker | 44-42 |
| 09:52 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 09:51 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker tips it home | 44-44 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | William Doherty misses short on a runner from close range | 44-44 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:10 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bieker | 44-47 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cory Fouch (PF), Michael Cawley (C) Stephen Watchman, William Doherty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF) Steven Bujnowski, Kevin Boardman | |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is hacked by Thomas Lamar - foul #1 on Thomas Lamar, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Sellers (SF) Carl Mars | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Timothy Johnson denies the turnaround by Cory Fouch | 44-47 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch tips it in | 46-47 |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker is fouled on the floor by Jessie Heintzelman - foul #4 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Horace Fleming (C) Thomas Lamar, Joseph Bieker | |
| 07:53 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming connects on the open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Cory Fouch (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cawley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Carl Mars (SF) Daniel Seger, Anthony Sellers | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Kevin Boardman (C) Corey Whitney, Clifton Walkowiak, Horace Fleming | |
| 07:18 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 07:16 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman is fouled on the floor by William Peterson - foul #1 on William Peterson, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Doherty (C) Michael Cawley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker (C) Kevin Boardman | |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | William Doherty steps in front of the Terry Long pass | 46-49 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | William Peterson's pass is intercepted by Terry Long in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Long | 46-51 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | William Doherty can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | William Doherty tips it in | 48-51 |
| 05:58 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman's floater is tipped away by Charles Blanchard | 48-51 |
| 05:34 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:17 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Blanchard - foul #3 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ford (SG), Anthony Sellers (SF), Stephen Watchman (PF), Michael Cawley (C) Jessie Heintzelman, Carl Mars, Cory Fouch, William Doherty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (SG), Thomas Lamar (SF), Kevin Boardman (PF), Horace Fleming (C) Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, Timothy Johnson, Joseph Bieker | |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | William Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Branscome (C) Terry Long | |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Horace Fleming - foul #2 on Horace Fleming, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | Kevin Boardman loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Joseph Bieker (C) Thomas Lamar, James Branscome | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (tiring) 4 ast. SG - William Ford (fresh) SF - Anthony Sellers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Stephen Watchman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Cawley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Boardman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Horace Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman lays it in | 52-53 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Terry Long misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Stephen Watchman misses long on a shot from the left block | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Cory Fouch (PF), William Doherty (C) William Ford, Anthony Sellers, Stephen Watchman, Michael Cawley | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF) Corey Whitney, Kevin Boardman, Horace Fleming | |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | William Doherty grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | William Doherty blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Bieker - foul #3 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | William Doherty misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | William Doherty misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Timothy Johnson misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Terry Long steals the ball from William Doherty | 52-53 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Terry Long lays it up and in | 52-55 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | William Doherty scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Jessie Heintzelman - foul #5 on Jessie Heintzelman, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Ford (SG) Jessie Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | William Doherty pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Terry Long is called for the reach on Daniel Seger - foul #5 on Terry Long, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG) Terry Long | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Carl Mars clanks a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ford (fresh) SF - Carl Mars (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Cory Fouch (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - William Doherty (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | William Doherty picks off the pass by Joseph Bieker | 56-56 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch hits a runner from the right block set up by Daniel Seger | 58-56 |
| 03:57 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Whitney | 58-58 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | William Doherty hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 58-58 |
| 03:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 58-58 |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | William Doherty swats the short shot by Steven Bujnowski | 58-58 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Seger and the foul's on Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Bieker swats the short shot by William Doherty | 61-61 |
| 02:20 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:13 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | William Doherty snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Seger | 63-61 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | William Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Cory Fouch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (tiring) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - William Ford (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Mars (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Cory Fouch (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - William Doherty (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Corey Whitney | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | William Doherty is fouled on the floor by Charles Blanchard - foul #4 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | William Doherty misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | William Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski buries a shot from close range set up by Corey Whitney | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Doherty is fouled on the floor by Timothy Johnson - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | William Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |