| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Booher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Galen Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Piper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Nieman (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Gregg Pepper | 33-26 |
| 19:15 | Syracuse | Gregg Pepper is called for the reach on James Booher - foul #1 on Gregg Pepper, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Arthur Bradley - foul #1 on Arthur Bradley, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 35-26 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly is whistled for a carry | 35-26 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | James Booher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 18:06 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregg Pepper | 35-29 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Upshaw - foul #2 on James Upshaw, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw misses the shot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | James Booher gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 16:49 | Syracuse | Galen Davis hits the follow up shot | 40-29 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 16:31 | Syracuse | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Arthur Bradley - foul #2 on Arthur Bradley, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hansford (SG), Dwight Perreira (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Kyle Avilla (C) James Booher, John Jones, Galen Davis, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lance Packard (PG), Robert Tardif (SG), Willie Mitchell (SF), Michael Barber (PF), Charles Schneider (C) Arthur Bradley, Gregg Pepper, Troy Kelly, Larry Nieman, James Upshaw | |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Hansford - foul #1 on James Hansford, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hansford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Avilla (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lance Packard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Tardif (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim hits the follow up shot | 43-31 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Booher (SG) Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman (PF) Michael Barber | |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-31 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira tips it in | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-31 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider gets the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dwight Perreira - foul #2 on Dwight Perreira, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Jones (PG), Galen Davis (PF) James Hansford, Daniel Swim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley (PG), Troy Kelly (SF), James Upshaw (C) Lance Packard, Willie Mitchell, Charles Schneider | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Jones | 47-33 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Dwight Perreira steals the ball from Larry Nieman | 47-33 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Robert Tardif picks off the pass by James Booher | 47-33 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Bradley | 47-35 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | John Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-35 |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif hits a fadeaway from the left block | 49-37 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Booher and he's fouled by James Upshaw - foul #3 on James Upshaw, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), James Hansford (SG), Daniel Swim (PF) James Booher, Dwight Perreira, Galen Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (SG), Willie Mitchell (SF), Michael Barber (PF), Charles Schneider (C) Robert Tardif, Troy Kelly, Larry Nieman, James Upshaw | |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Avilla makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hansford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Avilla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Schneider, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Piper (C) Kyle Avilla | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lance Packard (PG) Arthur Bradley | |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | James Hansford misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Barber - foul #1 on Michael Barber, team foul #7 | 52-37 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | James Hansford makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | James Hansford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Galen Davis (PF) Daniel Swim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly (SF) Willie Mitchell | |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Daniel Piper | 54-37 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper connects on the floater in the paint set up by Willie Johnson | 56-37 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | John Jones is whistled for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Booher (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley (PG), Larry Nieman (PF), James Upshaw (C) Lance Packard, Michael Barber, Charles Schneider | |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 08:49 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper clanks a jumper from the baseline | 56-39 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw misses the dunk but the foul's on Daniel Piper - foul #1 on Daniel Piper, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (SF), Daniel Swim (PF), Kyle Avilla (C) James Hansford, Galen Davis, Daniel Piper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif (SG), Willie Mitchell (SF) Gregg Pepper, Troy Kelly | |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif is fouled on the floor by James Booher - foul #2 on James Booher, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Nieman out of the doubleteam | 56-43 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Avilla | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Booher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Perreira (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Avilla (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tardif (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Nieman (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Upshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif is whistled for a carry | 59-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Jones (PG), Galen Davis (PF), Daniel Piper (C) Willie Johnson, Daniel Swim, Kyle Avilla | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (SG), Troy Kelly (SF), Charles Schneider (C) Robert Tardif, Willie Mitchell, James Upshaw | |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Galen Davis clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 59-43 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | James Booher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Kelly | 59-45 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Larry Nieman is called for the reach on Galen Davis - foul #3 on Larry Nieman, team foul #8 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), James Hansford (SG) James Booher, Dwight Perreira | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lance Packard (PG), Michael Barber (PF), James Upshaw (C) Arthur Bradley, Larry Nieman, Charles Schneider | |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Galen Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Piper - foul #2 on Daniel Piper, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber tips it home | 59-49 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | James Hansford makes the driving attempt from close range | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Willie Johnson steals it from Michael Barber | 61-49 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 63-49 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw snags the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | Daniel Piper blocks the jumper by Troy Kelly | 63-49 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Johnson | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper is fouled on the floor by James Upshaw - foul #4 on James Upshaw, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira (PG), James Booher (SG), Daniel Swim (PF) Willie Johnson, John Jones, Galen Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley (PG), Robert Tardif (SG), Willie Mitchell (SF), Larry Nieman (PF), Charles Schneider (C) Lance Packard, Gregg Pepper, Troy Kelly, Michael Barber, James Upshaw | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Daniel Piper misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Dwight Perreira (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Booher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hansford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Swim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Piper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tardif (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Nieman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from close range | 63-49 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Dwight Perreira blows the dunk | 63-49 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider knocks in the floater from close range set up by Arthur Bradley | 63-51 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | James Hansford lays it in set up by James Booher | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | James Hansford picks off the pass by Willie Mitchell | 65-51 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Schneider - foul #3 on Charles Schneider, team foul #10 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Johnson (PG), John Jones (SF) Dwight Perreira, James Hansford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (SG), Troy Kelly (SF), James Upshaw (C) Robert Tardif, Willie Mitchell, Charles Schneider | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Johnson | 67-51 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Swim can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 67-51 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Arthur Bradley | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Galen Davis (PF) Daniel Swim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gregg Pepper | 67-55 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Kelly - foul #1 on Troy Kelly, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Nieman | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Johnson runs out the clock | 68-57 |