| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. C - Fred McRay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Roger Townsend inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 19:30 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver tips it back up and in | 23-29 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier blows the layup | 23-29 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | Jerry Stone is called for the reach on Daniel Oliver - foul #2 on Jerry Stone, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nicholas Ware (SG), Robert Jernigan (SF), Harold Beach (PF) Brian Aldrich, Roger Townsend, Gregory Ambrose | |
| 18:33 | Central Florida | Harold Beach makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Oliver | 25-31 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | James Kirk connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 27-31 |
| 17:55 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Kirk - foul #2 on James Kirk, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Norman Smith (C) Nicholas Ware, Fred McRay | |
| 17:55 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:55 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone is hacked by Daniel Oliver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | James Kirk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-32 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Oliver | 27-32 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Harold Beach double dribbles | 27-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales (PG), Roger Townsend (SF), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Daniel Oliver, Robert Jernigan, Harold Beach, Norman Smith | |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | James Kirk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 17:07 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 16:53 | Central Florida | Fred McRay is hacked by Timothy Haines - foul #2 on Timothy Haines, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Heywood (C) Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (PG), Robert Jernigan (SF) Roberto Rosales, Gregory Ambrose | |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-32 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Kirk | 27-32 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Frazier | 27-32 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Roger Townsend | 27-32 |
| 15:51 | Central Florida | David Heywood swats the short shot by Brian Aldrich | 27-32 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Robert Jernigan grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Jernigan (fresh) PF - Roger Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred McRay (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Robert Jernigan is called for the reach on Francis Frazier - foul #1 on Robert Jernigan, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Patrick Smith (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Francis Frazier, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales (PG), Richard Aguero (SG), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Norman Smith (C) Daniel Oliver, Brian Aldrich, Robert Jernigan, Fred McRay | |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bradford Mike and he's fouled by Roger Townsend - foul #2 on Roger Townsend, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:37 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero is fouled on the floor by Timothy Haines - foul #3 on Timothy Haines, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Harold Beach (PF) Richard Aguero, Gregory Ambrose | |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Larry Heikkinen picks off the pass by Roger Townsend | 30-34 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 14:05 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Brian Aldrich | 30-34 |
| 13:47 | Central Florida | Harold Beach misses long on a runner from the left block | 30-34 |
| 13:46 | Central Florida | Roger Townsend tips it but misses | 30-34 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith's pass is intercepted by Norman Smith | 30-34 |
| 12:55 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 12:53 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Smith | 30-34 |
| 12:32 | Central Florida | Norman Smith makes the floater from the right wing set up by Roberto Rosales | 30-36 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike's pass is intercepted by Brian Aldrich | 30-36 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike is hacked by Roberto Rosales - foul #1 on Roberto Rosales, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), James Kirk (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Francis Frazier (PF), David Heywood (C) Bradford Mike, Larry Heikkinen, Daniel Parada, Patrick Smith, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (PG), Richard Aguero (SG), Robert Jernigan (SF), Gregory Ambrose (PF), Fred McRay (C) Roberto Rosales, Brian Aldrich, Roger Townsend, Harold Beach, Norman Smith | |
| 11:47 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses the jumper in the paint | 30-36 |
| 11:46 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Fred McRay | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Aguero (fresh) SF - Robert Jernigan (fresh) PF - Gregory Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred McRay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Oliver | 30-39 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Jernigan - foul #2 on Robert Jernigan, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nicholas Ware (SG) Richard Aguero | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 10:54 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 10:53 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Fred McRay | 32-39 |
| 10:34 | Central Florida | 3 seconds is called on Robert Jernigan | 32-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Parada (SF) Joseph Barnett | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich (SG), Roger Townsend (SF) Nicholas Ware, Robert Jernigan | |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 09:18 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver misses short on a floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 09:08 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 34-41 |
| 09:07 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada lays it in | 36-41 |
| 08:34 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich banks in the layup | 36-43 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), Timothy Haines (C) Jerry Stone, Daniel Parada, Francis Frazier, David Heywood | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Aguero (SG), Robert Jernigan (SF), Norman Smith (C) Brian Aldrich, Roger Townsend, Fred McRay | |
| 08:01 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Oliver | 36-45 |
| 07:43 | Syracuse | James Kirk connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bradford Mike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jernigan (fresh) PF - Gregory Ambrose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | James Kirk's pass is intercepted by Richard Aguero | 39-45 |
| 07:11 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero lays it up and in | 39-47 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Patrick Smith makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Bradford Mike | 41-47 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Robert Jernigan makes the jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jernigan | 41-49 |
| 06:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Norman Smith | 41-49 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | Richard Aguero misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Timothy Haines | 41-49 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Stone (PG), Daniel Parada (SF), Francis Frazier (PF) Bradford Mike, Joseph Barnett, Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nicholas Ware (PG), Brian Aldrich (SG), Roger Townsend (SF), Harold Beach (PF), Fred McRay (C) Daniel Oliver, Richard Aguero, Robert Jernigan, Gregory Ambrose, Norman Smith | |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | James Kirk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Ware - foul #2 on Nicholas Ware, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales (PG) Nicholas Ware | |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | James Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | Fred McRay is fouled on the floor by Timothy Haines - foul #4 on Timothy Haines, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen (SG) James Kirk | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nicholas Ware (PG) Roberto Rosales | |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Timothy Haines gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Francis Frazier hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Stone | 44-49 |
| 03:59 | Central Florida | Nicholas Ware buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Aldrich | 44-52 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | Fred McRay grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Heikkinen - foul #2 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (SG), David Heywood (C) Larry Heikkinen, Timothy Haines | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales (PG), Gregory Ambrose (PF) Nicholas Ware, Harold Beach | |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:22 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jerry Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parada (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Heywood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Roberto Rosales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Aldrich (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Ambrose (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred McRay (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Roger Townsend - foul #3 on Roger Townsend, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (PG), Robert Jernigan (SF) Roberto Rosales, Roger Townsend | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | James Kirk is called for the reach on Brian Aldrich - foul #3 on James Kirk, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales (PG), Roger Townsend (SF), Norman Smith (C) Daniel Oliver, Robert Jernigan, Fred McRay | |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-56 |
| 02:39 | Syracuse | David Heywood tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Jerry Stone is called for the reach on Roberto Rosales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Stone, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (SF) Roger Townsend | |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Roberto Rosales makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Jerry Stone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Brian Aldrich | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich is fouled in the backcourt by James Kirk - foul #4 on James Kirk, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradford Mike (PG), Larry Heikkinen (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Patrick Smith (PF) Jerry Stone, James Kirk, Daniel Parada, Francis Frazier | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Jernigan (SF) Daniel Oliver | |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:15 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | Norman Smith snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Bradford Mike is called for the reach on Norman Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradford Mike, team foul #10 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roger Townsend (SF) Robert Jernigan | |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Norman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Norman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Heikkinen - foul #3 on Larry Heikkinen, team foul #11 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver (PG), Fred McRay (C) Roberto Rosales, Norman Smith | |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Brian Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Gregory Ambrose swats the layup by Patrick Smith | 48-64 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Joseph Barnett denies the turnaround by Gregory Ambrose | 48-64 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Larry Heikkinen gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Bradford Mike clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Gregory Ambrose gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Daniel Oliver runs out the clock | 48-64 |