| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Ott (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bostwick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harvey Marine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | David Bostwick is called for the reach on Daniel Parada - foul #2 on David Bostwick, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada's layup is rejected by David Bostwick | 28-34 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada tips it in | 28-36 |
| 18:54 | Central Florida | A charge is called on William Ott - foul #2 on William Ott, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 18:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Alan Smith | 28-36 |
| 18:02 | Central Florida | William Ott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 18:00 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:35 | Central Florida | David Bostwick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by William Ott - foul #3 on William Ott, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) Timothy Haines | |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:58 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses short on a shot from the right block | 28-38 |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | David Bostwick grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | William Ott misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 16:35 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada drills a jumper from close range | 28-40 |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | William Ott can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Kirk - foul #2 on James Kirk, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Willie Jacobs, Daniel Oliver, David Bostwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, David Heywood | |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | William Ott makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | William Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Ott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred McRay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Heikkinen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Marine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | William Ott is called for the reach on Daniel Parada - foul #4 on William Ott, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Aguero (SF) William Ott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine can't finish the layup | 30-40 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada slams it home over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Bradford Mike | 30-42 |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich misses the dunk attempt | 30-42 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Fred McRay tips it home | 32-42 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen is fouled on the floor by Alan Smith - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs (PG), David Bostwick (C) Alan Smith, Fred McRay | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG), David Heywood (C) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen, Timothy Haines | |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-42 |
| 13:48 | Central Florida | David Bostwick grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich is called for a backcourt violation | 32-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (SF) Richard Aguero | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 13:14 | Central Florida | David Bostwick grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 13:07 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Ott (PF) Gregory Ambrose | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | William Ott pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | William Ott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Heywood | 32-42 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | William Ott pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:38 | Central Florida | William Ott misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 11:37 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Ott (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Bostwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Parada (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Marine (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | James Kirk connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 10:52 | Central Florida | William Ott makes the shot from the right wing set up by Willie Jacobs | 34-45 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Oliver - foul #2 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #6 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Smith (PG), Richard Aguero (SG), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Willie Jacobs, Brian Aldrich, Daniel Oliver, David Bostwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Francis Frazier (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Harvey Marine, David Heywood | |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Fred McRay | 34-46 |
| 10:19 | Central Florida | Timothy Haines swats the layup by William Ott | 34-46 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 09:51 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Parada | 34-49 |
| 09:34 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada is fouled on the floor by Richard Aguero - foul #1 on Richard Aguero, team foul #7 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs (SG) William Ott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose hits a jump hook in the paint | 36-51 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 08:22 | Central Florida | Alan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | Larry Heikkinen is called for the reach on Alan Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (SF), William Ott (PF), David Bostwick (C) Richard Aguero, Gregory Ambrose, Fred McRay | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG), Patrick Smith (SF), Harvey Marine (PF) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen, Daniel Parada, Francis Frazier | |
| 08:07 | Central Florida | William Ott misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 36-51 |
| 08:05 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 08:00 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Jerry Stone and he's fouled by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) Timothy Haines | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith misses the free throw | 39-53 |
| 07:37 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to David Bostwick | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Ott (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Bostwick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harvey Marine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs scores on a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Oliver | 41-53 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | James Kirk snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone scores on a 3 from straight away | 41-56 |
| 06:34 | Central Florida | William Ott drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Smith | 44-56 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Harvey Marine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | David Heywood grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 05:43 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | David Bostwick scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ott | 46-58 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Willie Jacobs is called for the reach on James Kirk - foul #2 on Willie Jacobs, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Richard Aguero (SF), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Willie Jacobs, Daniel Oliver, William Ott, David Bostwick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Daniel Parada (SF), Francis Frazier (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, Patrick Smith, Harvey Marine, David Heywood | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 04:48 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 46-60 |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Alan Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Ambrose | 48-62 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 48-62 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines tips it home | 48-64 |
| 03:28 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 03:27 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Aguero (fresh) PF - Gregory Ambrose (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred McRay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Fred McRay - foul #2 on Fred McRay, team foul #10 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs (PG), Daniel Oliver (SF), William Ott (PF), David Bostwick (C) Alan Smith, Richard Aguero, Gregory Ambrose, Fred McRay | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG), David Heywood (C) James Kirk, Timothy Haines | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:02 | Central Florida | William Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Larry Heikkinen is called for the reach on Brian Aldrich - foul #2 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #3 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Smith (SF) Daniel Parada | |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | David Bostwick splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right block set up by Willie Jacobs and the foul's on David Heywood - foul #2 on David Heywood, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | David Bostwick misses the free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-65 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bradford Mike - foul #3 on Bradford Mike, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Heywood | 51-65 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Smith (PG) Brian Aldrich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | David Bostwick evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left block | 51-65 |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver snags the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Willie Jacobs loses the ball out of bounds | 51-65 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-65 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Alan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver is fouled on the floor by Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | William Ott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-65 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Bostwick - foul #3 on David Bostwick, team foul #11 | 51-65 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 00:17 | Central Florida | William Ott double dribbles | 51-67 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike runs out the clock | 51-67 |