| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Musick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Valladares (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Blair Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. C - Albert Render (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard connects on the floater from the left block | 28-33 |
| 19:29 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Jefferson | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:00 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks is fouled on the floor by Donald Richard - foul #1 on Donald Richard, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Jack Swann comes up short on the jumper from close range | 28-33 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Jack Swann gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Albert Render drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Swann and he's fouled by Douglas Jefferson - foul #1 on Douglas Jefferson, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | Albert Render makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:56 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares is called for traveling | 28-36 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell (SF), Jonathan McRitchie (PF) Craig Musick, Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), Armando Roman (PF), Brian Paras (C) Robert Brooks, Daniel Valladares, Blair Cheek, Albert Render | |
| 17:24 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever double dribbles | 28-36 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty (C) Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG) Jack Swann | |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Brian Paras misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Potts - foul #3 on Marvin Potts, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro (SG) Marvin Potts | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Brian Paras makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:51 | Florida A&M | Brian Paras denies the turnaround by Joseph Betty | 28-38 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Paras | 28-38 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Darrell Connell is called for the reach on Brian Harris - foul #2 on Darrell Connell, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Craig Musick (SF) Darrell Connell | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Blair Cheek (PF), Albert Render (C) Brian Harris, Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Armando Roman, Brian Paras | |
| 16:23 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Valladares | 28-40 |
| 16:16 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Blair Cheek - foul #1 on Blair Cheek, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Donald Richard (PF) Jonathan McRitchie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:16 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:16 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Roseboro - foul #3 on Joshua Roseboro, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts (SG), Douglas Jefferson (C) Joshua Roseboro, Joseph Betty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:41 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts is whistled for traveling | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jamie Lefever (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Potts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Musick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Valladares (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Blair Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Render (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Potts - foul #4 on Marvin Potts, team foul #6 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro (SG), Darrell Connell (SF) Marvin Potts, Craig Musick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Paras (C) Albert Render | |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 15:01 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell double dribbles | 29-42 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie (PF) Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), Armando Roman (PF) Jack Swann, Robert Brooks, Daniel Valladares, Blair Cheek | |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy misses the turnaround in the paint | 29-42 |
| 14:44 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell grabs the board | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 14:27 | Florida A&M | Brian Harris steals it from Douglas Jefferson | 29-42 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy jams it on a nice dish by Brian Harris and he's hacked by Jonathan McRitchie - foul #3 on Jonathan McRitchie, team foul #7 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Craig Musick (SF), Joseph Betty (C) Darrell Connell, Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Albert Render (C) Brian Harris, Brian Paras | |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 13:53 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-45 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Armando Roman pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-45 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey misses the tip | 29-45 |
| 13:38 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 13:17 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Donald Richard (PF) Jonathan McRitchie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Blair Cheek (PF) Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Armando Roman | |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Joseph Betty swats the short shot by Albert Render | 29-45 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Jack Swann tips it back up and in | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 12:42 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Albert Render can't finish the layup | 31-47 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek tips it back up and in | 31-49 |
| 12:17 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-49 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Blair Cheek | 31-49 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Jack Swann scores on a runner from close range | 31-51 |
| 11:53 | Florida A&M | Joseph Betty is hacked by Albert Render - foul #3 on Albert Render, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo (PG), Darrell Connell (SF), Jonathan McRitchie (PF), Douglas Jefferson (C) Jamie Lefever, Craig Musick, Donald Richard, Joseph Betty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Brian Paras (C) Jack Swann, Albert Render | |
| 11:38 | Florida A&M | Brian Harris is called for the reach on Dominic Russo - foul #2 on Brian Harris, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF) Robert Brooks, Daniel Valladares | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Joshua Roseboro (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan McRitchie (fresh) 3 pf. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Harris (fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blair Cheek (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Paras (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Joshua Roseboro and he's fouled by Paul Dickey - foul #1 on Paul Dickey, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| 11:25 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell makes the free throw | 34-51 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek can't throw it down | 34-51 |
| 11:10 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 10:49 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson hits the finger roll | 36-51 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey scores on a floater in the paint | 36-53 |
| 10:17 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-53 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever (PG), Donald Richard (PF) Dominic Russo, Jonathan McRitchie | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Armando Roman (PF) Brian Harris, Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Blair Cheek | |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 36-53 |
| 10:01 | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever grabs the defensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 09:55 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares grabs the defensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Swann | 36-55 |
| 09:35 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 09:34 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Richard | 36-55 |
| 09:28 | Florida A&M | Jack Swann is called for the reach on Jamie Lefever - foul #1 on Jack Swann, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Craig Musick (SF), Joseph Betty (C) Darrell Connell, Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Render (C) Brian Paras | |
| 09:19 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro loses the ball out of bounds | 36-55 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Armando Roman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-55 |
| 08:43 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard loses the ball out of bounds | 36-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie (PF) Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF) Robert Brooks, Daniel Valladares | |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Betty - foul #1 on Joseph Betty, team foul #8 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo (PG), Douglas Jefferson (C) Jamie Lefever, Joseph Betty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blair Cheek (PF) Armando Roman | |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 08:11 | Florida A&M | Douglas Jefferson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Roseboro | 39-57 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Albert Render | 39-59 |
| 07:43 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dominic Russo | 42-59 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek connects on the floater in the paint set up by Kurt Murphy | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Joshua Roseboro (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Musick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan McRitchie (fresh) 3 pf. C - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Paul Dickey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Blair Cheek (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Render (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Kurt Murphy - foul #1 on Kurt Murphy, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jamie Lefever (PG), Marvin Potts (SG), Donald Richard (PF), Joseph Betty (C) Dominic Russo, Joshua Roseboro, Jonathan McRitchie, Douglas Jefferson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Armando Roman (PF), Brian Paras (C) Jack Swann, Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Blair Cheek, Albert Render | |
| 07:03 | Florida A&M | Craig Musick makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks misses the lay-in | 45-61 |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks tips it home | 45-63 |
| 06:35 | Florida A&M | Brian Paras denies the turnaround by Marvin Potts | 45-63 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Brian Paras snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares is hacked by Craig Musick - foul #2 on Craig Musick, team foul #9 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell (SF) Craig Musick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 06:13 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 06:00 | Florida A&M | Marvin Potts gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 05:56 | Florida A&M | Daniel Valladares steps in front of the Donald Richard pass | 45-65 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks scores on a floater near the basket set up by Brian Harris | 45-67 |
| 05:20 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 05:19 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Potts | 45-67 |
| 05:12 | Florida A&M | Donald Richard buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Darrell Connell | 48-67 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-69 |
| 04:38 | Florida A&M | Robert Brooks picks off the pass by Darrell Connell | 48-69 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-69 |
| 04:27 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 04:15 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jamie Lefever | 50-69 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Armando Roman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-69 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo (PG), Joshua Roseboro (SG), Sean Franklin (SF), Jonathan McRitchie (PF) Jamie Lefever, Marvin Potts, Darrell Connell, Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Paul Dickey (SF), William Libby (PF) Robert Brooks, Daniel Valladares, Armando Roman | |
| 03:43 | Florida A&M | William Libby blocks the short jumper by Joseph Betty | 50-69 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Brian Paras pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | William Libby loses the ball out of bounds | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Joshua Roseboro (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Franklin (fresh) PF - Jonathan McRitchie (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joseph Betty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Harris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Paul Dickey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Libby (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Paras (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-69 |
| 03:00 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie gets the offensive rebound | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Florida A&M | Sean Franklin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dominic Russo | 53-69 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 02:21 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 02:07 | Florida A&M | Brian Paras is called for the reach on Sean Franklin - foul #1 on Brian Paras, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell (SF) Joshua Roseboro | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins (SG), Armando Roman (PF) Kurt Murphy, William Libby | |
| 02:07 | Florida A&M | Sean Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:07 | Florida A&M | Sean Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Brian Paras grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Sean Franklin steals it from Larry Hawkins | 54-69 |
| 01:43 | Florida A&M | Dominic Russo lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Franklin | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Harris | 56-72 |
| 01:05 | Florida A&M | Paul Dickey is called for the reach on Jonathan McRitchie - foul #2 on Paul Dickey, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro (SG) Sean Franklin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG) Larry Hawkins | |
| 01:05 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:05 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Dominic Russo steps in front of the Paul Dickey pass | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Florida A&M | Joshua Roseboro drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dominic Russo | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-72 |
| 00:17 | Florida A&M | Jonathan McRitchie grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | Darrell Connell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Brian Harris runs out the clock | 61-72 |