| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fresh) SG - George Peralez (fresh) SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) PF - Michael Green (fresh) C - Joe Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) SG - Corey Robinson (fresh) SF - Robert Comer (fresh) PF - Martin Pinkston (fresh) C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Robert Comer | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston blows the dunk but the foul's on Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Eilerman | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton drills a turnaround from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Joe Collins connects on the runner from the right block | 5-4 |
| 18:22 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Joe Collins snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | George Peralez hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Eilerman | 8-4 |
| 17:48 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Michael Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-4 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Robert Comer pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:15 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Corey Robinson | 8-6 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Corey Robinson - foul #1 on Corey Robinson, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Thad Smith (SF), Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) Maurice Smith, Corey Robinson, Robert Comer, Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:47 | Florida State | Thad Smith comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 10-6 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joe Collins | 10-6 |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | George Peralez is whistled for a carry | 10-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) John Eilerman | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:08 | Florida State | Thad Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 16:06 | Florida State | Gary Lee tips it but misses | 10-6 |
| 16:04 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson tips it back up and in | 10-8 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is hacked by Thad Smith - foul #1 on Thad Smith, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Ricky Turner (SF), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) George Peralez, August Cisowski, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Corey Robinson (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) John Silvers, Michael Lee, Thad Smith, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel King (fresh) C - Jim Maciel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) SG - Corey Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Comer - foul #1 on Robert Comer, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:09 | Florida State | Marvin Friedman takes the ball from Clayton Rhoton | 12-8 |
| 15:06 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman banks in the layup | 14-8 |
| 14:48 | Florida State | Daniel King denies the turnaround by Martin Pinkston | 14-8 |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Clayton Rhoton - foul #1 on Clayton Rhoton, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), George Peralez (SG) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel misses the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:32 | Florida State | Gary Lee pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:27 | Florida State | Robert Comer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Aaron Robertson denies the turnaround by George Peralez | 14-8 |
| 14:11 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to John Eilerman | 14-8 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | George Peralez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Maciel | 17-8 |
| 13:40 | Florida State | Corey Robinson's floater is knocked away by George Peralez | 17-8 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner snags the defensive board | 17-8 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | Gary Lee is called for the reach on Daniel King - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Michael Green (PF), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, George Peralez, Ricky Turner, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Thad Smith (SF), Martin Pinkston (PF) Maurice Smith, Corey Robinson, Robert Comer, Aaron Robertson | |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses long on a floater from close range | 17-8 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman tips it home | 19-8 |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Michael Lee is hacked by Michael Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Green, team foul #2 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel King (PF) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton (C) Gary Lee | |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Daniel King steals the ball from Martin Pinkston | 19-8 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Joe Collins can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Martin Pinkston - foul #1 on Martin Pinkston, team foul #6 | 19-8 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-8 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Thad Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thad Smith, team foul #7 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Comer (SF) Thad Smith | |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 21-8 |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 21-8 |
| 11:47 | Florida State | Michael Lee misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Collins - foul #1 on Joe Collins, team foul #3 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), George Peralez (SG), Jim Maciel (PF) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) John Silvers, Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 11:47 | Florida State | Michael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 11:47 | Florida State | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 21-10 |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the defensive board | 21-10 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) PF - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) C - Joe Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:05 | Florida State | Michael Lee is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-10 |
| 11:03 | Florida State | Robert Comer gets the offensive rebound | 21-10 |
| 10:45 | Florida State | Maurice Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-10 |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 21-10 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | August Cisowski drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Eilerman and the foul's on Maurice Smith - foul #1 on Maurice Smith, team foul #8 | 23-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Daniel King (PF) John Eilerman, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Corey Robinson (SG) Michael Lee | |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the free throw | 24-10 |
| 10:37 | Florida State | Daniel King takes the ball from Corey Robinson in the backcourt | 24-10 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | Daniel King buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by August Cisowski | 26-10 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Robert Comer is fouled on the floor by Marvin Friedman - foul #1 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #4 | 26-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Ricky Turner (SF) George Peralez, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Maurice Smith, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Comer | 26-13 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Clayton Rhoton swats the layup by Ricky Turner | 26-13 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman tips it home | 28-13 |
| 09:31 | Florida State | John Silvers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-13 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner loses the dribble to Clayton Rhoton | 28-13 |
| 09:12 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-13 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Joe Collins gets the rebound | 28-13 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas knocks in the jumper near the basket | 30-13 |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Corey Robinson's pass is intercepted by Joe Collins | 30-13 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Daniel King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-13 |
| 08:19 | Florida State | Robert Comer pulls down the rebound | 30-13 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Comer | 30-15 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Corey Robinson - foul #2 on Corey Robinson, team foul #9 | 30-15 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG), Jim Maciel (PF) John Eilerman, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) John Silvers, Corey Robinson, Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-15 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-15 |
| 07:40 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Maurice Smith | 32-17 |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Peralez | 34-17 |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Maurice Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-17 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel snags the defensive board | 34-17 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jim Maciel (tiring) 2 reb. C - Joe Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Comer (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:57 | Syracuse | George Peralez can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 34-17 |
| 06:55 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson gets the rebound | 34-17 |
| 06:51 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-17 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson tips it in | 34-19 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | George Peralez is fouled on the floor by Gary Lee - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #10 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF) Christopher Thomas, Ricky Turner, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Florida State | Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Michael Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-19 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the board | 36-19 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the contested jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #11 | 38-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (C) Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the free throw | 39-19 |
| 05:37 | Florida State | Robert Comer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Aaron Robertson (SF) Robert Comer | |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Michael Lee steals it from Jim Maciel | 39-19 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Michael Lee hits the finger roll | 39-21 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | George Peralez hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by August Cisowski | 41-21 |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #12 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Ricky Turner (SF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Joe Collins's pass is intercepted by Martin Pinkston | 41-21 |
| 04:54 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-21 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner pulls down the rebound | 41-21 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-21 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Martin Pinkston | 41-21 |
| 04:39 | Florida State | Marvin Friedman picks off the pass by Aaron Robertson in the backcourt | 41-21 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner lays it in set up by Marvin Friedman | 43-21 |
| 04:25 | Florida State | Maurice Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #5 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Jim Maciel (PF) John Eilerman, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Robert Comer (SF) Michael Lee, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 04:25 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 04:25 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-22 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Martin Pinkston is called for the reach on Marvin Friedman - foul #2 on Martin Pinkston, team foul #13 | 43-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton (PF) Martin Pinkston | |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 44-22 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-22 |
| 04:06 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton grabs the board | 44-22 |
| 04:02 | Florida State | John Silvers's pass is intercepted by Marvin Friedman in the backcourt | 44-22 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-22 |
| 03:50 | Florida State | Maurice Smith connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 46-24 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is fouled on the floor by Robert Comer - foul #2 on Robert Comer, team foul #14 | 46-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG), Michael Green (PF) Christopher Thomas, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Corey Robinson (SG), Thad Smith (SF), Gary Lee (PF) Maurice Smith, Robert Comer, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-24 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-24 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 48-24 |
| 03:18 | Florida State | Corey Robinson snags the offensive board | 48-24 |
| 02:58 | Florida State | Marvin Friedman is called for the reach on Corey Robinson - foul #2 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #6 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Ricky Turner (SF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton (C) Aaron Robertson | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Green (fresh) C - Joe Collins (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fairly fresh) SG - Corey Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thad Smith (fresh) PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clayton Rhoton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 02:49 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thad Smith | 48-26 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | John Eilerman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-26 |
| 02:34 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 48-26 |
| 02:10 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton blows the wide open layup | 48-26 |
| 02:08 | Florida State | John Silvers snags the offensive board | 48-26 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Ricky Turner is called for the reach on Clayton Rhoton - foul #1 on Ricky Turner, team foul #7 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Jim Maciel (C) John Eilerman, George Peralez, Ricky Turner, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG) John Silvers | |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the 1st free throw | 48-26 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Michael Green pulls down the rebound | 48-26 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Green | 50-26 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton blows the dunk | 50-26 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas snags the defensive board | 50-26 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-26 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Michael Green gets the offensive rebound | 50-26 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by August Cisowski | 52-26 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | The jump hook by Maurice Smith is blocked by Michael Green | 52-26 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman gets the rebound | 52-26 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the turnaround in the lane | 54-26 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the floater from the left side | 54-28 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Corey Robinson takes the ball from August Cisowski | 54-28 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Corey Robinson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 54-28 |