| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Milo Bruno (fresh) SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hedge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) PF - David Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Mark Graham connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Craig Atkin | 23-30 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Michael Hedge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| 18:53 | Syracuse | Mark Graham can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 23-30 |
| 18:51 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jonathon Gardner | 23-30 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Milo Bruno comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Conner | 23-30 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 23-30 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Milo Bruno is hacked by David Conner - foul #2 on David Conner, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Milton Rogers buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Milo Bruno | 25-30 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | David Conner can't finish the layup | 25-30 |
| 16:58 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jonathon Gardner | 25-30 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Milton Rogers connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jonathon Gardner | 27-30 |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | William Schroeder is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 15:45 | Providence | The jump hook by Milton Rogers is blocked by David Conner | 27-30 |
| 15:43 | Syracuse | Mark Graham pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Milo Bruno (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin hits a jumper from close range set up by Dikembe Akinyooye | 27-32 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Milton Rogers misses badly on a runner from close range | 27-32 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Milo Bruno hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | David Conner is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Gardner - foul #1 on Jonathon Gardner, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | David Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 13:48 | Providence | Milton Rogers clanks a floater from the left side | 29-32 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Mark Graham pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Milton Rogers - foul #1 on Milton Rogers, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Michael Hedge grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Milton Rogers is fouled on the floor by Mark Graham - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 29-32 |
| 12:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from William Schroeder | 29-34 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner lays it in and he's hacked by David Conner - foul #3 on David Conner, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Roosevelt Brown (C) Michael Hedge | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:14 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Mark Graham snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Milton Rogers - foul #2 on Milton Rogers, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Mason (PF) Jonathon Gardner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Milo Bruno (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Mason (fresh) C - Roosevelt Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Milton Rogers | 33-36 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 10:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Milton Rogers | 33-36 |
| 10:25 | Providence | David Conner denies the turnaround by Milton Rogers | 33-36 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Michael Miller hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | Andrew Mason is called for the reach on David Conner - foul #1 on Andrew Mason, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Kennelly (PG), Jonathon Gardner (PF), Michael Hedge (C) Milton Rogers, Milo Bruno, Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG), Renato Russo (SG), Brendan Lees (SF), Joseph English (PF), Benny Osuna (C) Craig Atkin, William Schroeder, Dikembe Akinyooye, David Conner, Mark Graham | |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Miller - foul #1 on Michael Miller, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 09:08 | Providence | Kevin Kennelly gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph English - foul #1 on Joseph English, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Rogers (PG), Milo Bruno (SG) Kevin Kennelly, Roosevelt Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), David Conner (PF) Robert Span, Brendan Lees, Joseph English | |
| 08:51 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Michael Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Milton Rogers | 39-37 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathon Gardner - foul #2 on Jonathon Gardner, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Roosevelt Brown (SF), Andrew Mason (PF) Michael Miller, Jonathon Gardner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Schroeder (SG) Renato Russo | |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Milton Rogers misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Benny Osuna - foul #2 on Benny Osuna, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Graham (C) Benny Osuna | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Milton Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Milton Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Milo Bruno (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roosevelt Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Mason (fresh) C - Michael Hedge (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Milo Bruno double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathon Gardner (PF) Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG) Craig Atkin | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Robert Span misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Michael Hedge snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | Robert Span hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Graham out of a doubleteam | 40-41 |
| 05:26 | Providence | William Schroeder is called for the reach on Milo Bruno - foul #2 on William Schroeder, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Kennelly (PG), Michael Miller (SF) Milton Rogers, Roosevelt Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), Brendan Lees (SF), Joseph English (PF) Robert Span, Dikembe Akinyooye, David Conner | |
| 05:06 | Providence | Milo Bruno clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Schroeder - foul #3 on William Schroeder, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Milo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Milo Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Jonathon Gardner is called for the reach on Mark Graham - foul #3 on Jonathon Gardner, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Mason (PF) Jonathon Gardner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Michael Hedge grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 04:09 | Providence | The jump hook by Michael Hedge is blocked by Mark Graham | 42-42 |
| 04:08 | Syracuse | William Schroeder gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | William Schroeder evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-42 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Michael Hedge snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Milo Bruno misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph English - foul #2 on Joseph English, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Rogers (PG), Roosevelt Brown (C) Kevin Kennelly, Michael Hedge | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Renato Russo (SG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SF), David Conner (PF), Benny Osuna (C) William Schroeder, Brendan Lees, Joseph English, Mark Graham | |
| 03:39 | Providence | Milo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Milo Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 03:17 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathon Gardner (C) Milo Bruno | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Roosevelt Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Mason (fresh) C - Jonathon Gardner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Renato Russo (fresh) SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fairly fresh) PF - David Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Benny Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:49 | Providence | Milton Rogers buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Mason and the foul's on Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #3 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #9 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Span (PG) Craig Atkin | |
| 02:49 | Providence | Milton Rogers misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Benny Osuna grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-42 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | David Conner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benny Osuna | 46-44 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hedge (C) Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Atkin (PG), William Schroeder (SG), Mark Graham (C) Robert Span, Renato Russo, Benny Osuna | |
| 02:17 | Providence | Milton Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathon Gardner and the foul's on David Conner - foul #4 on David Conner, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Milton Rogers misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Conner | 48-44 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Roosevelt Brown is called for the reach on William Schroeder - foul #1 on Roosevelt Brown, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Milo Bruno (SG) Roosevelt Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:35 | Providence | The short jumper by Milton Rogers is denied by David Conner | 48-46 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Michael Miller misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | David Conner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Milo Bruno's fadeaway is rejected by David Conner | 48-46 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Mark Graham pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye is called for 5 seconds | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | William Schroeder is called for the reach on Jonathon Gardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Schroeder, team foul #11 | 48-46 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 48-46 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | David Conner hits a shot from the baseline | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Milo Bruno misses the fullcourt shot | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Milo Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathon Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 6 blk. 4 pf. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Mark Graham wins the tip | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Mark Graham buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Milton Rogers scores on a jumper in the paint | 50-50 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Mark Graham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Milo Bruno - foul #3 on Milo Bruno, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Roosevelt Brown (C) Michael Hedge | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 50-51 |
| 03:38 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | William Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Gardner as he's doubleteamed - foul #4 on Jonathon Gardner, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Milton Rogers clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-53 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | William Schroeder is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 52-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hedge (C) Milo Bruno | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:22 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by David Conner - foul #5 on David Conner, team foul #12 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph English (PF) David Conner | |
| 02:22 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Michael Miller is called for the reach on Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #2 on Michael Miller, team foul #11 | 54-53 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-55 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Mark Graham grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Milton Rogers pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SG - Roosevelt Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathon Gardner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hedge (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph English (fresh) C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Milo Bruno (SG) Roosevelt Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Milo Bruno is called for the reach on Mark Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milo Bruno, team foul #12 | 54-55 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner drills a floater from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Mark Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Milo Bruno - foul #5 on Milo Bruno, team foul #13 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Roosevelt Brown (SG) Milo Bruno | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Milton Rogers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Milton Rogers tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SG - Roosevelt Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathon Gardner (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph English (fresh) C - Mark Graham (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:36 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Graham | 58-58 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:11 | Syracuse | Michael Miller takes the ball from Mark Graham | 58-58 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Michael Miller double dribbles | 58-58 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin loses the dribble to Roosevelt Brown | 58-58 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Milton Rogers makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | William Schroeder makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Akinyooye | 60-60 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph English | 60-60 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Joseph English pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Mark Graham shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Schroeder | 60-62 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Joseph English snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Milton Rogers is called for traveling | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Rogers (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. SG - Roosevelt Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Gardner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hedge (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Craig Atkin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schroeder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Michael Hedge swats the short shot by Dikembe Akinyooye | 60-62 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Michael Hedge gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Jonathon Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 60-62 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye is hacked by Milton Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Rogers, team foul #14 | 60-62 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Dikembe Akinyooye makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Providence | Dikembe Akinyooye is called for the reach on Roosevelt Brown - foul #4 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #13 | 60-64 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Roosevelt Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Craig Atkin runs out the clock | 62-64 |