| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramiro Chavez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Theodore Radabaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Henegar (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | John Northcutt inbounds the ball | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Henegar steps in front of the Allen Bennett pass | 49-41 |
| 19:48 | Florida State | Darryl Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Bishop - foul #3 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG) Marcus Bishop | |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Theodore Radabaugh takes the ball from Sam Clatterbuck | 49-41 |
| 19:12 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ramiro Chavez | 51-41 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Robert Sherman takes the ball from Elvin Byrnes | 51-41 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | Robert Sherman dunks the ball | 53-41 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Garland (SG), Calvin Hardison (SF), Heriberto Russo (PF), Ricky Fowler (C) Ramiro Chavez, Robert Sherman, Theodore Radabaugh, Jeffrey Henegar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Edward Doxey (SF), Robert Corley (PF), George Mulvaney (C) Sam Clatterbuck, John Northcutt, Douglas Johnson, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 18:18 | Florida State | Allen Bennett steps in front of the Heriberto Russo pass in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Calvin Hardison is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Calvin Hardison, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 17:48 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 17:37 | Florida State | Ricky Fowler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Doxey | 53-44 |
| 17:19 | Florida State | James Garland is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Wade | 55-44 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey scores on a jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 16:59 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 16:45 | Florida State | Heriberto Russo snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 16:26 | Florida State | Darryl Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Corley | 57-46 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | Darryl Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joshua Ketron (PG), Ramiro Chavez (SG), Robert Sherman (SF), Theodore Radabaugh (PF), Jeffrey Henegar (C) Darryl Wade, James Garland, Calvin Hardison, Heriberto Russo, Ricky Fowler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Daniel Jones, Edward Doxey, Robert Corley, George Mulvaney | |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson slams it home | 57-51 |
| 15:40 | Florida State | Theodore Radabaugh misses long on a shot from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joshua Ketron (fresh) SG - Ramiro Chavez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Theodore Radabaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Henegar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Sam Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allen Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Joshua Ketron takes the ball from John Northcutt | 57-51 |
| 15:17 | Florida State | Joshua Ketron hits the finger roll | 59-51 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | John Northcutt misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Ketron - foul #3 on Joshua Ketron, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Salvatore Costa (PF) Allen Bennett, Douglas Johnson | |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | John Northcutt makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | John Northcutt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | A charge is called on Joshua Ketron - foul #4 on Joshua Ketron, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Darryl Wade (PG), Ralph Barnes (PF) Joshua Ketron, Theodore Radabaugh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Doxey (SG), James Radwanski (SF) Sam Clatterbuck, John Northcutt | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Calvin Hardison (SF), Heriberto Russo (C) Robert Sherman, Jeffrey Henegar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is fouled on the floor by Calvin Hardison - foul #2 on Calvin Hardison, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Garland (SG) Ramiro Chavez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG) James Radwanski | |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 13:48 | Florida State | Darryl Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 13:45 | Florida State | Daniel Jones steps in front of the James Garland pass in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 13:27 | Florida State | Ralph Barnes grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 13:06 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Barnes | 59-53 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Darryl Wade banks in the layup on a great pass from James Garland | 61-53 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Darryl Wade steals the ball from Daniel Jones | 61-53 |
| 12:26 | Florida State | Salvatore Costa steals the ball from Heriberto Russo | 61-53 |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 11:56 | Florida State | Darryl Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 11:36 | Florida State | James Garland is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-53 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Garland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Hardison (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Barnes (tiring) 3 reb. C - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Doxey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvatore Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elvin Byrnes (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones is hacked by Darryl Wade - foul #1 on Darryl Wade, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez (SG), Robert Sherman (SF), Theodore Radabaugh (PF), Jeffrey Henegar (C) James Garland, Calvin Hardison, Ralph Barnes, Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Douglas Johnson (PF), Robert Corley (C) Daniel Jones, Edward Doxey, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | John Northcutt steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (SG) Marcus Bishop | |
| 10:13 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 61-53 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | Robert Corley pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Allen Bennett is called for the reach on Ramiro Chavez - foul #2 on Allen Bennett, team foul #2 | 61-53 |
| 09:38 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez is hacked by Douglas Johnson - foul #2 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ricky Fowler (SF) Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), George Mulvaney (C) Allen Bennett, Robert Corley | |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Ricky Fowler misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | John Northcutt comes up short on the shot near the basket | 61-53 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 09:14 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez is hacked by Marcus Bishop in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Sherman (SF) Jeffrey Henegar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Allen Bennett (SG), James Radwanski (SF) Marcus Bishop, John Northcutt | |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Robert Sherman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ramiro Chavez and he's hacked by Douglas Johnson - foul #3 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Robert Sherman misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Douglas Johnson | 63-55 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett loses the dribble to Ramiro Chavez | 63-55 |
| 08:43 | Florida State | Darryl Wade lays it up and in set up by Ramiro Chavez | 65-55 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Allen Bennett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sam Clatterbuck | 65-58 |
| 08:04 | Florida State | Robert Sherman can't connect on a shot from close range | 65-58 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Mulvaney | 65-58 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | James Radwanski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joshua Ketron (PG), Jeffrey Henegar (C) Darryl Wade, Ricky Fowler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), John Northcutt (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Corley (C) Allen Bennett, James Radwanski, Douglas Johnson, George Mulvaney | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Ketron | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joshua Ketron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ramiro Chavez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sherman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Theodore Radabaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Henegar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Clatterbuck (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Salvatore Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Corley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Marcus Bishop | 68-60 |
| 06:38 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Joshua Ketron tips it back up and in | 70-60 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 70-62 |
| 06:13 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar lays it in | 72-62 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Ramiro Chavez takes the ball from Salvatore Costa | 72-62 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar is fouled on the floor by Robert Corley - foul #1 on Robert Corley, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Calvin Hardison (PG), James Garland (SG), Heriberto Russo (SF) Joshua Ketron, Ramiro Chavez, Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Edward Doxey (SG), Douglas Johnson (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Marcus Bishop, Sam Clatterbuck, Salvatore Costa, Robert Corley | |
| 05:46 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the runner from the right block | 72-62 |
| 05:22 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar misses the easy open layup | 72-62 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Theodore Radabaugh - foul #2 on Theodore Radabaugh, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ralph Barnes (PF), Ricky Fowler (C) Theodore Radabaugh, Jeffrey Henegar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) John Northcutt | |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:45 | Florida State | Ralph Barnes connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | James Radwanski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-63 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson tips it back up and in | 75-65 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Elvin Byrnes blocks the jumper by Ralph Barnes | 75-65 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Heriberto Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Heriberto Russo is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Hardison | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | Darryl Wade (PG), Ramiro Chavez (SG), Robert Sherman (SF), Joshua Ketron (C) Calvin Hardison, James Garland, Ralph Barnes, Ricky Fowler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Allen Bennett (SG), John Northcutt (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), George Mulvaney (C) Daniel Jones, Edward Doxey, James Radwanski, Douglas Johnson, Elvin Byrnes | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Costa - foul #4 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | Theodore Radabaugh (PF) Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (PF) Salvatore Costa | |
| 03:11 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:11 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ramiro Chavez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sherman (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Theodore Radabaugh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Ketron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Northcutt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Corley (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Mulvaney (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | John Northcutt lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Bennett | 80-67 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Joshua Ketron connects on the shot from the left wing | 82-67 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-67 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Darryl Wade pulls down the rebound | 82-67 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez is hacked by Allen Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Bennett, team foul #8 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | Calvin Hardison (PG), Heriberto Russo (SF), Ricky Fowler (PF) Darryl Wade, Robert Sherman, Theodore Radabaugh | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Sam Clatterbuck (SG), Edward Doxey (PF) Marcus Bishop, Allen Bennett, John Northcutt | |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Ramiro Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Robert Corley pulls down the rebound | 82-67 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey is fouled on the floor by Ricky Fowler - foul #1 on Ricky Fowler, team foul #7 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Garland (SG) Ramiro Chavez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:32 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Florida State | Darryl Wade (PG), Jeffrey Henegar (C) Heriberto Russo, Joshua Ketron | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Northcutt (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Darryl Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 82-69 |
| 02:13 | Florida State | Jeffrey Henegar tips it back up and in | 84-69 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck is hacked by Jeffrey Henegar - foul #1 on Jeffrey Henegar, team foul #8 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Florida State | Heriberto Russo (SF), Ralph Barnes (PF), Joshua Ketron (C) Darryl Wade, Ricky Fowler, Jeffrey Henegar | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) John Northcutt | |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck misses the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Joshua Ketron gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| 01:44 | Florida State | Sam Clatterbuck steals it from Calvin Hardison | 84-70 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Sam Clatterbuck lays it up and in | 84-72 |
| 01:21 | Florida State | Heriberto Russo connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Hardison | 87-72 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Edward Doxey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-72 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Robert Corley tips it home | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison is fouled on the floor by Sam Clatterbuck - foul #3 on Sam Clatterbuck, team foul #9 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ricky Fowler (PF) Ralph Barnes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (PG), Douglas Johnson (PF) James Radwanski, George Mulvaney | |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison makes the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison misses the 2nd free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson snags the defensive board | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Douglas Johnson is called for traveling | 88-74 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Calvin Hardison runs out the clock | 88-74 |