| Lineup | Florida | PG - Matthew Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Minard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Kevin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ryan Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Sax inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Robert Conley drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 19:22 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Etheridge | 30-38 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Sax | 30-40 |
| 18:30 | Florida | Kevin Wright connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Whitfield and the foul's on Ryan Dean - foul #1 on Ryan Dean, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | Florida | Kevin Wright makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | David Wolfe buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Trevor Meadows | 33-43 |
| 18:01 | Florida | Kevin Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | Michael Sax knocks in the shot from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 17:27 | Florida | James Minard scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Wright and he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Florida | James Thomas (C) Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Ryan Dean | |
| 17:27 | Florida | James Minard makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Elliot McGrapth swats the layup by Charles Ikner | 36-45 |
| 17:19 | Florida | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 16:53 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Wolfe - foul #2 on David Wolfe, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Florida | William Jump (SG), Blaine Paolucci (SF) Joseph Whitfield, Elliot McGrapth | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Clifton Nord (SF) David Wolfe, Michael Sax | |
| 16:53 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:53 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Blaine Paolucci - foul #3 on Blaine Paolucci, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG), Matthew Golden (PF) Matthew Etheridge, James Minard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Florida | Matthew Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:14 | Florida | The short jumper by James Thomas is denied by Charles Ikner | 37-45 |
| 16:13 | Florida | Matthew Golden misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 16:12 | Syracuse | Clifton Nord snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Matthew Golden steals the ball from Clifton Nord | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Jump (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine Paolucci (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Golden (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Meadows (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Nord (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Clifton Nord - foul #1 on Clifton Nord, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida | Matthew Etheridge (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SG), James Minard (PF), Kevin Wright (C) Kenneth Gibson, William Jump, Matthew Golden, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Michael Sax (SF), Karl Desantis (PF), Ryan Dean (C) Trevor Meadows, Clifton Nord, Robert Conley, Charles Ikner | |
| 15:36 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:36 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 39-45 |
| 15:21 | Florida | Kevin Wright snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:57 | Florida | James Minard's floater is tipped away by Ryan Dean | 39-45 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Wolfe | 39-48 |
| 14:40 | Florida | Ryan Dean swats the shot by Matthew Etheridge | 39-48 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Sax | 39-48 |
| 14:32 | Syracuse | Kevin Wright denies the turnaround by Michael Sax | 39-48 |
| 14:30 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:01 | Florida | Ryan Dean denies the turnaround by Kevin Wright | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | David Wolfe clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:42 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:19 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield makes the 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG), William Jump (SG), Elliot McGrapth (SF), Matthew Golden (PF), James Thomas (C) Matthew Etheridge, Joseph Whitfield, Blaine Paolucci, James Minard, Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows (PG), Clifton Nord (SF), Robert Conley (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Michael Sax, Karl Desantis, Ryan Dean | |
| 12:49 | Florida | The short jumper by Elliot McGrapth is denied by Clifton Nord | 42-48 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | David Wolfe clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 12:26 | Florida | Matthew Golden snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:01 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth loses the dribble to Robert Conley | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Jump (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Nord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | James Thomas is called for the reach on Clifton Nord - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Florida | Matthew Etheridge (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SG), James Minard (PF), Kevin Wright (C) Kenneth Gibson, William Jump, Matthew Golden, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF), Ryan Dean (C) Clifton Nord, Charles Ikner | |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it home | 42-50 |
| 11:21 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG) David Wolfe | |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean throws it down set up by Trevor Meadows | 42-52 |
| 10:33 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Wright | 42-52 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the tip | 42-52 |
| 10:14 | Florida | Kevin Wright grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 09:47 | Florida | James Minard's dunk attempt is rejected by Ryan Dean | 42-52 |
| 09:46 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:33 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 44-52 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses badly on a floater from the left block | 44-52 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the follow up shot | 44-54 |
| 08:59 | Florida | James Minard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-54 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Michael Sax grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 08:45 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 08:23 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 08:21 | Florida | James Minard hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the floater from the right block | 46-54 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Michael Sax snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 08:02 | Florida | Kevin Wright gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Matthew Etheridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Whitfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Minard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Trevor Meadows (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:57 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge is fouled on the floor by Charles Alexander - foul #1 on Charles Alexander, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG), William Jump (SG), Blaine Paolucci (SF), Matthew Golden (PF), James Thomas (C) Matthew Etheridge, Joseph Whitfield, Elliot McGrapth, James Minard, Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), David Wolfe (SG), Clifton Nord (SF), Karl Desantis (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Trevor Meadows, Charles Alexander, Michael Sax, Robert Conley, Ryan Dean | |
| 07:44 | Florida | Karl Desantis picks off the pass by Kenneth Gibson | 46-54 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-54 |
| 07:31 | Florida | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 07:09 | Florida | James Thomas misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Ikner - foul #2 on Charles Ikner, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| 07:09 | Florida | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:09 | Florida | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | David Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Golden - foul #1 on Matthew Golden, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:42 | Florida | James Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| 06:26 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Karl Desantis - foul #1 on Karl Desantis, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows (PG), Robert Conley (PF) Joseph Cline, Karl Desantis | |
| 06:12 | Florida | James Thomas is hacked by Trevor Meadows - foul #2 on Trevor Meadows, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Matthew Etheridge (PG), James Minard (PF) Kenneth Gibson, Matthew Golden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:12 | Florida | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Robert Conley snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Robert Conley can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Minard - foul #1 on James Minard, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 05:43 | Florida | James Minard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-58 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Conley | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows's floater is tipped away by James Thomas | 46-58 |
| 05:15 | Florida | James Thomas grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 05:03 | Florida | Clifton Nord is called for the reach on Blaine Paolucci - foul #2 on Clifton Nord, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Whitfield (SG) William Jump | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Michael Sax (SF), Karl Desantis (C) David Wolfe, Clifton Nord, Charles Ikner | |
| 05:03 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:03 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Trevor Meadows is hacked by James Minard - foul #2 on James Minard, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Florida | Elliot McGrapth (SF), Kevin Wright (C) Blaine Paolucci, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (C) Karl Desantis | |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Alexander and the foul's on Kevin Wright - foul #2 on Kevin Wright, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG), Matthew Golden (PF) Matthew Etheridge, James Minard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Karl Desantis (PF) Trevor Meadows, Robert Conley | |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 04:01 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Whitfield, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Karl Desantis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Michael Sax scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Alexander and he's fouled by Kenneth Gibson - foul #1 on Kenneth Gibson, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Florida | David Wells (SG), Blaine Paolucci (SF), James Thomas (C) Joseph Whitfield, Elliot McGrapth, Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Clifton Nord (SF), Charles Ikner (C) David Wolfe, Ryan Dean | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:37 | Florida | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 03:24 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Gibson | 51-63 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 02:53 | Florida | Charles Alexander takes the ball from Blaine Paolucci | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Ikner | 51-69 |
| 02:25 | Florida | James Thomas buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Gibson | 53-69 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis makes the runner from close range and the foul's on Matthew Golden - foul #2 on Matthew Golden, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Florida | William Jump (SG) Kenneth Gibson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG) Michael Sax | |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis misses the free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:03 | Florida | Matthew Golden pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 01:49 | Florida | James Thomas comes up short on the shot in the paint | 53-71 |
| 01:47 | Florida | David Wells tips it home | 55-71 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Matthew Golden is called for the reach on Karl Desantis - foul #3 on Matthew Golden, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG) David Wells | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:02 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifton Nord - foul #3 on Clifton Nord, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| 01:02 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:02 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Karl Desantis misses short on a jumper near the basket | 57-72 |
| 00:38 | Florida | Matthew Golden pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Golden | 59-72 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Clifton Nord's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Golden | 59-72 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it back up and in | 59-74 |
| 00:02 | Florida | James Thomas can't finish the layup | 59-74 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Clifton Nord gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Clifton Nord runs out the clock | 59-74 |