| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joel Bayer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Yarger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miroslav Knyzewski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Bowyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman inbounds the ball | 20-23 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-23 |
| 19:32 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 19:03 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-23 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Miroslav Knyzewski - foul #1 on Miroslav Knyzewski, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 18:45 | Miami (FL) | George Wilson is called for the reach on Efrain Redick in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| 18:23 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | George Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Bowyer - foul #1 on Robert Bowyer, team foul #2 | 23-26 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:19 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 18:05 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Yarger | 26-27 |
| 17:36 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the lay-in | 26-27 |
| 17:35 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:15 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Bowyer | 28-27 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 16:52 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 16:48 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger travels in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| 16:42 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak misses the easy layup | 28-27 |
| 16:41 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:18 | Miami (FL) | Michael Bell steals it from Miroslav Knyzewski | 28-27 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Greg Lively's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joel Bayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Yarger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Bowyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-27 |
| 15:30 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick tips it in | 30-27 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Robert Bowyer takes the ball from Richard Luczak | 30-27 |
| 15:06 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Russell Hough, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | John Miser can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-27 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Greg Lively connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Miser | 30-29 |
| 14:08 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Pon (SF), Andrew Hemmer (PF), Boris Bukowski (C) Douglas Yarger, Miroslav Knyzewski, Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF) Greg Lively | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses long on a jump hook from close range | 30-29 |
| 13:44 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 13:21 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 12:49 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger (SF), Miroslav Knyzewski (PF) Michael Pon, Andrew Hemmer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Carlos Chambliss (C) George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Ken Pegg | |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Russell Hough hits a shot from the left block set up by Willie Mathis | 30-33 |
| 12:07 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Willie Mathis - foul #1 on Willie Mathis, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Bowyer (C) Efrain Redick, Joel Bayer, Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Greg Lively (PF) John Miser, Willie Mathis | |
| 12:07 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Michael Bell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Roman Velazquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Douglas Yarger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bowyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Hough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Russell Hough can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Bowyer - foul #2 on Robert Bowyer, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG), Joel Bayer (SG), Michael Pon (SF), Andrew Hemmer (PF) Roman Velazquez, Steve Smith, Douglas Yarger, Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Richard Luczak, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Russell Hough makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Russell Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:38 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Mathis - foul #2 on Willie Mathis, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Russell Hough | |
| 10:38 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:38 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Miser and the foul's on Michael Pon - foul #1 on Michael Pon, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski (C) Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:22 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Andrew Hemmer | 37-39 |
| 10:18 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick is fouled in the backcourt by George Wilson - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 09:49 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | George Wilson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Miser | 37-41 |
| 09:10 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | John Miser drills a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 08:29 | Miami (FL) | Michael Pon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 08:28 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 08:13 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick lays it in | 39-44 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 07:42 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:40 | Miami (FL) | George Wilson picks off the pass by Efrain Redick in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 07:39 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits the finger roll set up by George Wilson | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Joel Bayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fairly fresh) C - Boris Bukowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick is fouled on the floor by Dennis Heckman - foul #1 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Douglas Yarger (SF), Miroslav Knyzewski (PF), Robert Bowyer (C) Efrain Redick, Joel Bayer, Michael Pon, Andrew Hemmer, Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| 06:51 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Russell Hough connects on the jump hook from the right block | 39-48 |
| 06:03 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Greg Lively grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Michael Bell connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Luczak and the foul's on Douglas Yarger - foul #3 on Douglas Yarger, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG), Joel Bayer (SG) Roman Velazquez, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG) Richard Luczak | |
| 05:40 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:19 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | George Wilson grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Michael Bell is hacked by Joel Bayer - foul #2 on Joel Bayer, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Robert Bowyer picks off the pass by Willie Mathis | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:28 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | John Miser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF) George Wilson, Jeffery Albert | |
| 04:02 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick buries a floater from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg comes up short on the shot from the right block | 41-51 |
| 03:32 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Joel Bayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Yarger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Bowyer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Luczak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Miami (FL) | Richard Luczak is called for the reach on Joel Bayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Luczak, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski (C) Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| 03:15 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | John Miser pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Heckman | 41-51 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-51 |
| 02:35 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 02:17 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 02:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg's pass is intercepted by Efrain Redick | 41-51 |
| 01:55 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses the lay-in | 41-51 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is hacked by Efrain Redick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Efrain Redick, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer (C) Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Willie Mathis (PF) Richard Luczak, Greg Lively | |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 01:34 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by Efrain Redick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Efrain Redick, team foul #8 | 41-53 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 01:31 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 01:27 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Albert - foul #3 on Jeffery Albert, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| 01:27 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:27 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | George Wilson snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Bayer - foul #3 on Joel Bayer, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 00:59 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Bowyer | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Joel Bayer is called for the reach on George Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Bayer, team foul #10 | 45-55 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski knocks in the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Willie Mathis - foul #3 on Willie Mathis, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman (SF) Jeffery Albert | |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | John Miser is hacked by Joel Bayer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Bayer, team foul #11 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (SG) Joel Bayer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Albert (SF) Dennis Heckman | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:11 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Efrain Redick | 51-57 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Efrain Redick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Efrain Redick, team foul #12 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Greg Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |