| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) C - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Green (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cyril Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Haase (fresh) C - Jason Pitcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Green picks off the pass by Mack Crunk in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 19:57 | South Florida | Alfred Haase lays it up and in set up by Joseph Green | 26-23 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock connects on the open jump hook from the right block | 28-23 |
| 19:04 | South Florida | Joseph Green hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cyril Edwards | 28-26 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | Jason Pitcock is called for the reach on Mack Crunk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Pitcock, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Rocco Rizzo (SG), Brian Woods (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Clayton Whitney, Joseph Green, Alfred Haase, Jason Pitcock | |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | John Summerville is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-26 |
| 18:42 | South Florida | Neal Gaier pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:25 | South Florida | Jack Jaques's fadeaway is rejected by Roman Cool | 28-26 |
| 18:24 | South Florida | Brian Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:12 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-26 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Summerville | 30-26 |
| 17:20 | South Florida | Brian Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG), Joseph Green (SG), Thomas Charpentier (SF), Alfred Haase (PF), Jason Pitcock (C) Jack Jaques, Rocco Rizzo, Cyril Edwards, Brian Woods, Neal Gaier | |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Erick Keen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 16:53 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Alfred Haase swats the short shot by Dustin Regalado | 30-26 |
| 16:20 | South Florida | Alfred Haase pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:00 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clayton Whitney | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Charpentier (fresh) PF - Alfred Haase (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Pitcock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is hacked by Clayton Whitney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Whitney, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SF), Neil Smith (PF) Erick Keen, Frederick Davis, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | South Florida | Cyril Edwards (SF), Brian Woods (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Thomas Charpentier, Alfred Haase, Jason Pitcock | |
| 15:41 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 30-28 |
| 15:39 | South Florida | Joseph Green grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 15:33 | South Florida | William Igo steals the ball from Brian Woods | 30-28 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Neil Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 30-28 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Summerville and the foul's on Joseph Green - foul #3 on Joseph Green, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF), Roman Cool (C) Mack Crunk, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Rocco Rizzo (SG), Alfred Haase (PF), Jason Pitcock (C) Clayton Whitney, Joseph Green, Brian Woods, Neal Gaier | |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 14:29 | South Florida | Alfred Haase misses long on a shot from the left side | 33-28 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roman Cool | 33-28 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 35-28 |
| 13:43 | South Florida | Jack Jaques drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Cyril Edwards | 35-30 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Roman Cool scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by William Igo and the foul's on Rocco Rizzo - foul #2 on Rocco Rizzo, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF) John Summerville, William Igo, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG), Joseph Green (SG), Brian Woods (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Jack Jaques, Rocco Rizzo, Alfred Haase, Jason Pitcock | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 12:59 | South Florida | Brian Woods comes up short on the floater from the right side | 38-30 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Hathcock | 38-30 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hathcock and he's hacked by Joseph Green - foul #4 on Joseph Green, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Michael Hathcock, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo (SG), Jason Pitcock (C) Joseph Green, Neal Gaier | |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:15 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 12:13 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joshua Thompson | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocco Rizzo (fresh) SF - Cyril Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Pitcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:33 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 43-32 |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson is hacked by Clayton Whitney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Whitney, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Neil Smith (PF), Roman Cool (C) Erick Keen, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier (SF), Alfred Haase (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Cyril Edwards, Brian Woods, Jason Pitcock | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Neil Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Summerville | 45-32 |
| 10:52 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier's pass is intercepted by Mack Crunk | 45-32 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk lays it up and in | 47-32 |
| 10:23 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Summerville | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney is fouled on the floor by Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Mack Crunk, Frederick Davis, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Cyril Edwards (SF), Brian Woods (PF), Jason Pitcock (C) Clayton Whitney, Thomas Charpentier, Alfred Haase, Neal Gaier | |
| 09:39 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-32 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 49-32 |
| 09:16 | South Florida | Brian Woods pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 09:11 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 49-32 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Summerville | 52-32 |
| 08:36 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock misses the lay-in | 52-32 |
| 08:35 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards hits the follow up shot | 52-34 |
| 08:33 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Neil Smith (PF) John Summerville, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (SG), Alfred Haase (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Rocco Rizzo, Brian Woods, Jason Pitcock | |
| 08:23 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards drills a jumper from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 08:11 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-36 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock can't tip it in | 52-36 |
| 08:09 | South Florida | Jack Jaques grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 08:01 | South Florida | Neal Gaier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Roman Cool (C) William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Green (SG), Jason Pitcock (C) Clayton Whitney, Neal Gaier | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Jack Jaques (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cyril Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Haase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Pitcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:21 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock misses short on a floater from the right block | 52-38 |
| 07:20 | South Florida | Alfred Haase hits the follow up shot | 52-40 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Jason Pitcock steps in front of the Roman Cool pass | 52-40 |
| 06:32 | South Florida | Neil Smith picks off the pass by Jason Pitcock | 52-40 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Roman Cool's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, Neil Smith, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG), Brian Woods (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Jack Jaques, Alfred Haase, Jason Pitcock | |
| 05:46 | South Florida | Joseph Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 05:44 | South Florida | Neal Gaier gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:31 | South Florida | Joseph Green is called for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Neil Smith (PF) Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Pitcock (C) Neal Gaier | |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson travels with the ball | 52-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Subs | South Florida | Neal Gaier (C) Jason Pitcock | |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Joseph Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Green is called for the reach on William Igo - foul #5 on Joseph Green, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Neil Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo (SG), Alfred Haase (PF), Jason Pitcock (C) Joseph Green, Brian Woods, Neal Gaier | |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 04:12 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jason Pitcock - foul #2 on Jason Pitcock, team foul #8 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG) John Summerville | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Drazen Czartoryski (SF), Brian Woods (PF), Neal Gaier (C) Clayton Whitney, Cyril Edwards, Alfred Haase, Jason Pitcock | |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 03:47 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 03:23 | South Florida | Brian Woods misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Igo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Jack Jaques (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rocco Rizzo (fresh) SF - Drazen Czartoryski (fresh) PF - Brian Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Gaier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado blows the layup but the foul's on Drazen Czartoryski - foul #1 on Drazen Czartoryski, team foul #9 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (PG), Bill Peck (C) William Igo, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 02:57 | South Florida | Neal Gaier snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 02:37 | South Florida | Jack Jaques drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Woods | 57-43 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Bill Peck hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dustin Regalado | 59-43 |
| 01:56 | South Florida | Brian Woods's layup is rejected by Bill Peck | 59-43 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Bill Peck grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 01:25 | South Florida | Jack Jaques grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 01:11 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski is fouled on the floor by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #2 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Joshua Thompson (C) Kyle Poulson, Bill Peck | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:46 | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 00:45 | South Florida | Neal Gaier tips it home | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Neal Gaier swats the short shot by William Igo | 59-45 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Erick Keen tips it home | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen runs out the clock | 61-45 |