| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Van Marcil (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cameron Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Durrant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Walker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Harden inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Peter Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Cameron Odom pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Florida State | John Kendrick scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Saul Ramirez | 36-33 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | Peter Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Victor Curry | 36-36 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | Victor Vento is called for the reach on Cameron Odom - foul #1 on Victor Vento, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF), Travis Richards (PF) Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant | |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Victor Vento steals it from John Kendrick | 36-36 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Peter Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:20 | Florida State | Van Marcil gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:01 | Florida State | Duane Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Florida State | Van Marcil tips it in | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Victor Curry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:38 | Florida State | John Kendrick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gibbs (PG), Zachary Thompson (SG), Mark King (SF), Frank Kelleher (PF), Matthew Clark (C) Saul Ramirez, Duane Gibson, John Kendrick, Van Marcil, Cameron Odom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Stanley Pollard, Peter Walker | |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Michael Harden hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Mark King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Travis Richards snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF), Rudy Huff (C) Arnold Durrant, Travis Richards | |
| 16:43 | Florida State | Zachary Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Chan - foul #1 on Paul Chan, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 16:36 | Florida State | David Gibbs misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Matthew Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | Florida State | Paul Chan picks off the pass by Mark King | 38-42 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Michael Harden blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | Mark King pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:02 | Florida State | Matthew Clark is hacked by Rudy Huff - foul #1 on Rudy Huff, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Saul Ramirez (PG), Duane Gibson (SG), Van Marcil (PF), Donald Pittman (C) David Gibbs, Zachary Thompson, Frank Kelleher, Matthew Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Johnny Armes (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF) Glenn Benner, Paul Chan, Michael Harden | |
| 15:37 | Florida State | Mark King is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 38-42 |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Mark King tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Victor Curry grabs the board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Duane Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Van Marcil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Pittman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Armes (fresh) SF - Stanley Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rudy Huff (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Victor Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff drills a shot near the basket | 38-44 |
| 14:58 | Florida State | Van Marcil hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Mark King | 40-44 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff is hacked by Mark King - foul #2 on Mark King, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Thompson (SG), John Kendrick (SF), Frank Kelleher (PF), Cameron Odom (C) Duane Gibson, Mark King, Van Marcil, Donald Pittman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Johnny Armes, Stanley Pollard, Carlton Janney, Rudy Huff | |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Victor Curry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Michael Harden gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 14:05 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:41 | Florida State | Zachary Thompson is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gibbs (PG), Matthew Clark (C) Saul Ramirez, Cameron Odom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Travis Richards (SF) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Michael Harden | |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Matthew Clark steals it from Travis Richards | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Walker - foul #3 on Peter Walker, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Duane Gibson (SG), Donald Pittman (C) Zachary Thompson, John Kendrick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF) Arnold Durrant | |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Travis Richards snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | David Gibbs is called for the reach on Travis Richards - foul #2 on David Gibbs, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Chisom (SF) Frank Kelleher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | Duane Gibson is called for the reach on Peter Walker - foul #1 on Duane Gibson, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Saul Ramirez (PG), Mark King (SF), Van Marcil (PF) David Gibbs, Dikembe Chisom, Matthew Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Armes (SG), Carlton Janney (PF) Glenn Benner, Peter Walker | |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Travis Richards can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 41-44 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Cameron Odom (C) Donald Pittman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Peter Walker (C) Paul Chan, Stanley Pollard, Travis Richards | |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | Peter Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-46 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Duane Gibson | 41-46 |
| 11:57 | Florida State | Victor Vento steals it from Duane Gibson | 41-46 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Peter Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Duane Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Van Marcil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Johnny Armes (fresh) SG - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Janney (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Victor Vento buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Mark King - foul #3 on Mark King, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gibbs (PG), Zachary Thompson (SG), John Kendrick (SF), Matthew Clark (PF), Donald Pittman (C) Saul Ramirez, Duane Gibson, Mark King, Van Marcil, Cameron Odom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Travis Richards (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Rudy Huff (C) Johnny Armes, Michael Harden, Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Victor Vento misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:19 | Florida State | Donald Pittman snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 11:17 | Florida State | Zachary Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Vento - foul #2 on Victor Vento, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| 11:07 | Florida State | David Gibbs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Victor Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Victor Vento throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Kelleher (PF) Donald Pittman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Arnold Durrant | |
| 10:48 | Florida State | John Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 41-48 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Travis Richards pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Thompson | 41-48 |
| 10:26 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher misses the easy layup | 41-48 |
| 10:24 | Florida State | John Kendrick tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Rudy Huff - foul #2 on Rudy Huff, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Saul Ramirez (PG), Mark King (SG), Donald Pittman (PF), Cameron Odom (C) David Gibbs, Zachary Thompson, Frank Kelleher, Matthew Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Johnny Armes (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Paul Chan, Stanley Pollard, Travis Richards, Rudy Huff | |
| 09:41 | Florida State | Mark King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Peter Walker pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:33 | Syracuse | Peter Walker is fouled on the floor by Saul Ramirez - foul #2 on Saul Ramirez, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Duane Gibson (SG), Van Marcil (PF) John Kendrick, Donald Pittman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Curry, Arnold Durrant | |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Cameron Odom swats the short shot by Peter Walker | 43-48 |
| 09:17 | Florida State | Cameron Odom gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:15 | Florida State | Victor Vento steals the ball from Duane Gibson in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney hits the finger roll | 43-50 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | Mark King is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Saul Ramirez | 45-50 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Van Marcil can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 45-52 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Michael Harden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 08:00 | Florida State | Cameron Odom grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 07:35 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 07:33 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Saul Ramirez | 45-52 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | Van Marcil misses short on a runner in the paint | 45-52 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Peter Walker pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Duane Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Van Marcil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Johnny Armes (tiring) SG - Victor Vento (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Harden (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Janney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Michael Harden loses the dribble to Duane Gibson | 45-52 |
| 07:01 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez is hacked by Peter Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Walker, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Thompson (SG), John Kendrick (SF), Frank Kelleher (PF), Matthew Clark (C) Duane Gibson, Mark King, Van Marcil, Cameron Odom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Glenn Benner (SG), Stanley Pollard (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Travis Richards (C) Johnny Armes, Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Carlton Janney, Peter Walker | |
| 07:01 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:01 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Curry | 47-55 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Victor Curry is called for the reach on John Kendrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Curry, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gibbs (PG) Saul Ramirez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:36 | Florida State | John Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Matthew Clark grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Matthew Clark double dribbles | 47-55 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 06:01 | Florida State | John Kendrick snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Stanley Pollard steps in front of the Matthew Clark pass | 47-55 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | John Kendrick blocks the short jumper by Travis Richards | 47-55 |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:06 | Florida State | John Kendrick double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Duane Gibson (SG), Dikembe Chisom (SF), Van Marcil (PF), Donald Pittman (C) Zachary Thompson, John Kendrick, Frank Kelleher, Matthew Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (SG), Rudy Huff (C) Glenn Benner, Travis Richards | |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Saul Ramirez (PG) David Gibbs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:31 | Florida State | Donald Pittman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 04:20 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 03:55 | Florida State | Van Marcil is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Duane Gibson | 49-55 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Victor Curry hits a floater from the left side | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Florida State | Duane Gibson travels in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gibbs (PG), Mark King (SG), John Kendrick (SF), Frank Kelleher (PF), Cameron Odom (C) Saul Ramirez, Duane Gibson, Dikembe Chisom, Van Marcil, Donald Pittman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Carlton Janney (PF), Peter Walker (C) Victor Curry, Paul Chan, Stanley Pollard, Arnold Durrant, Rudy Huff | |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney's fadeaway is rejected by Cameron Odom | 49-57 |
| 02:57 | Florida State | Cameron Odom snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 02:57 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Saul Ramirez (PG) David Gibbs | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (SF) Michael Harden | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Kelleher (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Cameron Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Glenn Benner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Travis Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Florida State | Cameron Odom is denied on a layup by Carlton Janney | 49-57 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Mark King hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Cameron Odom | 51-57 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Mark King is hacked by Glenn Benner - foul #2 on Glenn Benner, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG) Peter Walker | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Mark King misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Victor Vento misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-57 |
| 02:21 | Florida State | Frank Kelleher grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 02:21 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Duane Gibson (SG), Van Marcil (PF) Mark King, Frank Kelleher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Rudy Huff (C) Paul Chan | |
| 01:58 | Florida State | John Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Travis Richards - foul #2 on Travis Richards, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney, Rudy Huff | |
| 01:58 | Florida State | John Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | John Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Michael Harden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 01:21 | Florida State | Duane Gibson buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Peter Walker scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Curry | 56-59 |
| 01:01 | Florida State | Cameron Odom misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Peter Walker - foul #5 on Peter Walker, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (C) Peter Walker | |
| 01:01 | Florida State | Cameron Odom misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:01 | Florida State | Cameron Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Michael Harden is denied by John Kendrick | 57-59 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | John Kendrick snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Victor Vento is called for the reach on Duane Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Vento, team foul #12 | 57-59 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Duane Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Duane Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Cameron Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Cameron Odom makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Saul Ramirez | 59-59 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Victor Vento comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Victor Vento grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kendrick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Van Marcil (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harden (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant wins the tip | 59-59 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Michael Harden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Van Marcil snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:21 | Florida State | John Kendrick buries a jump hook from the left block | 61-59 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:12 | Florida State | John Kendrick snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Duane Gibson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Victor Curry travels in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark King (SF), Frank Kelleher (PF), Matthew Clark (C) John Kendrick, Van Marcil, Cameron Odom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Travis Richards (SF), Carlton Janney (PF), Rudy Huff (C) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant, Stanley Pollard | |
| 03:36 | Florida State | Mark King knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Kelleher | 66-59 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Travis Richards can't finish the layup | 66-59 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Travis Richards can't finish the layup | 66-59 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Mark King pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:59 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Kendrick (SF), Van Marcil (PF) Mark King, Frank Kelleher | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard (SF) Carlton Janney | |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Rudy Huff is called for the reach on Matthew Clark - foul #3 on Rudy Huff, team foul #13 | 66-59 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Matthew Clark misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Matthew Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Cameron Odom (C) Matthew Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG) Paul Chan | |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-59 |
| 02:30 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Kendrick | 67-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:20 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Kendrick | 69-59 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Travis Richards scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Curry | 69-61 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Cameron Odom's floater is tipped away by Rudy Huff | 69-61 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 01:44 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Glenn Benner, Travis Richards, Rudy Huff | |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Victor Vento misses long on a shot from close range | 69-61 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | John Kendrick snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Michael Harden pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Saul Ramirez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kendrick (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Van Marcil (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cameron Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Durrant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Cameron Odom takes the ball from Victor Curry | 69-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Victor Curry is called for the reach on Saul Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Curry, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Thompson (SG), Dikembe Chisom (SF) Duane Gibson, John Kendrick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Cameron Odom is called for the reach on Victor Vento - foul #1 on Cameron Odom, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gibbs (PG), Mark King (SF), Frank Kelleher (PF), Matthew Clark (C) Saul Ramirez, Dikembe Chisom, Van Marcil, Cameron Odom | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Travis Richards (PF), Rudy Huff (C) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Richards | 71-64 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Saul Ramirez (PG), Dikembe Chisom (SF), Van Marcil (PF), Cameron Odom (C) David Gibbs, Mark King, Frank Kelleher, Matthew Clark | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Glenn Benner, Paul Chan, Travis Richards, Rudy Huff | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Curry - foul #4 on Victor Curry, team foul #15 | 71-64 |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Zachary Thompson steals the ball from Stanley Pollard | 73-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Dikembe Chisom is hacked by Victor Curry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Curry, team foul #16 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG) Victor Curry | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Dikembe Chisom makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Dikembe Chisom misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Stanley Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Van Marcil steps in front of the Stanley Pollard pass | 74-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Saul Ramirez runs out the clock | 74-64 |