| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Andres Trujillo (fresh) SG - Richard Brown (fresh) SF - Pablo Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Alexander Salzberg (fresh) C - Earl Tucci (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) SG - John Eilerman (fresh) SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - Daniel King (fresh) C - Joe Collins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Pablo Rodriguez - foul #1 on Pablo Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:26 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci grabs the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci's floater is tipped away by Joe Collins | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Joe Collins's floater is tipped away by Alexander Salzberg | 0-1 |
| 18:52 | Miami (FL) | Alexander Salzberg pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:40 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andres Trujillo | 3-1 |
| 18:11 | Syracuse | Michael Green buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Peralez | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Miami (FL) | Pablo Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG), Carlos Castaneda (SF), Jonny McClamy (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Andres Trujillo, Richard Brown, Pablo Rodriguez, Alexander Salzberg, Earl Tucci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:34 | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 3-3 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Joe Collins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | George Peralez gets the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joe Collins, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Alexander Salzberg (PF), Earl Tucci (C) Lars Jackowski, Arthur Sullivan, Jonny McClamy, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:13 | Miami (FL) | Alexander Salzberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-3 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (SG), Jonny McClamy (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Richard Brown, Alexander Salzberg, Earl Tucci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:50 | Syracuse | Michael Green is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown (SG), Pablo Rodriguez (SF), Alexander Salzberg (PF), Earl Tucci (C) Allan Leake, Carlos Castaneda, Jonny McClamy, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Andres Trujillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pablo Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Alexander Salzberg (fresh) C - Earl Tucci (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Miami (FL) | Alexander Salzberg misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Joe Collins pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-3 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Daniel King hits the follow up shot | 3-5 |
| 14:32 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 14:31 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci tips it back up and in | 5-5 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Michael Green hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel King | 5-7 |
| 13:57 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 7-7 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Joe Collins clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Michael Green hits the follow up shot | 7-9 |
| 13:02 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 13:01 | Miami (FL) | Pablo Rodriguez grabs the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 12:40 | Miami (FL) | Alexander Salzberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG), Carlos Castaneda (SF), Jonny McClamy (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Andres Trujillo, Richard Brown, Pablo Rodriguez, Alexander Salzberg, Earl Tucci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), Jim Maciel (PF) John Eilerman, Daniel King | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Peralez | 7-11 |
| 11:48 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda's floater is knocked away by Jim Maciel | 7-11 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Joe Collins gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lars Jackowski (fresh) SG - Arthur Sullivan (fresh) SF - Carlos Castaneda (fresh) PF - Jonny McClamy (fresh) C - Filiberto Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Maciel (fresh) C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | George Peralez is hacked by Jonny McClamy - foul #1 on Jonny McClamy, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo (PG), Richard Brown (SG) Lars Jackowski, Arthur Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Daniel King (PF) Ricky Turner, Joe Collins | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Michael Green connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 10:54 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown loses the dribble to George Peralez | 7-13 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | George Peralez can't finish the layup | 7-13 |
| 10:50 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 10:24 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda misses the easy open layup | 7-13 |
| 10:22 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 9-13 |
| 10:02 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel is hacked by Filiberto Rodriguez - foul #1 on Filiberto Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (SG), Pablo Rodriguez (SF), Alexander Salzberg (PF), Earl Tucci (C) Richard Brown, Carlos Castaneda, Jonny McClamy, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (C) George Peralez, Michael Green, Jim Maciel | |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | John Eilerman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-16 |
| 09:10 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-16 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Pablo Rodriguez steals it from August Cisowski | 9-16 |
| 08:46 | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake banks in the layup on a nice dish by Pablo Rodriguez | 11-16 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Alexander Salzberg is called for the reach on Daniel King - foul #1 on Alexander Salzberg, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown (SG), Carlos Castaneda (SF) Allan Leake, Pablo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Michael Green (SF), Jim Maciel (PF) John Eilerman, August Cisowski, Daniel King | |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Andres Trujillo - foul #1 on Andres Trujillo, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski (PG) Andres Trujillo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 08:14 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 08:14 | Miami (FL) | Alexander Salzberg grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 07:47 | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Castaneda | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lars Jackowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Castaneda (fresh) PF - Alexander Salzberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Tucci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Maciel (fresh) C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | George Peralez is fouled on the floor by Earl Tucci - foul #1 on Earl Tucci, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo (PG), Jonny McClamy (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Lars Jackowski, Alexander Salzberg, Earl Tucci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Joe Collins | |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by George Peralez | 14-18 |
| 07:01 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo is fouled in the backcourt by George Peralez - foul #1 on George Peralez, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Pablo Rodriguez (SF), Alexander Salzberg (PF), Earl Tucci (C) Carlos Castaneda, Jonny McClamy, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:42 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci comes up short on the runner in the lane | 14-18 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Michael Green snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 06:27 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 06:08 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 14-18 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda (SF), Jonny McClamy (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Pablo Rodriguez, Alexander Salzberg, Earl Tucci | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Daniel King (PF), Joe Collins (C) Ricky Turner, August Cisowski, Jim Maciel | |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Joe Collins hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Green | 14-20 |
| 05:11 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Filiberto Rodriguez | 17-20 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Joe Collins lays it up and in | 17-22 |
| 04:13 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown banks in the layup set up by Andres Trujillo and he's fouled by John Eilerman - foul #1 on John Eilerman, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Pablo Rodriguez (SF), Alexander Salzberg (PF), Earl Tucci (C) Carlos Castaneda, Jonny McClamy, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SG), August Cisowski (SF) George Peralez, Michael Green | |
| 04:13 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG) Andres Trujillo, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jim Maciel (C) Joe Collins | |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lars Jackowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Sullivan (fresh) SF - Pablo Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Alexander Salzberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Tucci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - August Cisowski (fresh) PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Maciel (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski is called for traveling | 20-24 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo (PG) Lars Jackowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | August Cisowski scores on a floater from the left side and the foul's on Pablo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Pablo Rodriguez, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (SG) Arthur Sullivan | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Joe Collins (C) John Eilerman, Daniel King | |
| 03:00 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 02:43 | Miami (FL) | Pablo Rodriguez is open and scores on a jumper from the left side | 22-27 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-27 |
| 02:13 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 01:56 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo is hacked by Jim Maciel - foul #1 on Jim Maciel, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lars Jackowski (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Carlos Castaneda (SF) Andres Trujillo, Allan Leake, Pablo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (PF) Joe Collins | |
| 01:45 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda loses the dribble to Michael Green | 22-27 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Michael Green connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Turner and he's fouled by Earl Tucci - foul #2 on Earl Tucci, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo (PG), Pablo Rodriguez (SF) Lars Jackowski, Carlos Castaneda | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), Daniel King (PF) Ricky Turner, August Cisowski | |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 00:56 | Miami (FL) | Andres Trujillo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | John Eilerman comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #10 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda (SF) Pablo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Collins (C) Jim Maciel | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Brown and he's hacked by Joe Collins - foul #2 on Joe Collins, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan (SG), Jonny McClamy (PF) Richard Brown, Alexander Salzberg | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Earl Tucci misses the free throw | 24-32 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | George Peralez knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel King | 24-35 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |