| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) SG - Paul Arnold (fresh) SF - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) C - Frank Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) SG - John Hale (fresh) SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Ronald Rogers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Paul Arnold is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Arnold, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Ronald Rogers grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Frank Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Hale | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jarrod Touchet | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Frank Williams comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Hankins - foul #1 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker misses the runner from the right block | 5-2 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Robert Young hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Paul Arnold knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Rogers | 8-4 |
| 16:59 | Syracuse | Robert Young can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses the tip | 8-4 |
| 16:56 | Providence | Ronald Rogers grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Harrison Brooker | 8-4 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins clanks a runner from close range | 8-4 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Frank Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Ronald Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the board | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jarrod Touchet (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) C - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fairly fresh) C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | John Hale is hacked by Jarrod Touchet - foul #1 on Jarrod Touchet, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Edward Harding (SF), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Ronald Rogers, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), William Davis (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Davis | 8-6 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Paul Arnold hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Faris - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Paul Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Paul Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | William Davis misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Edward Harding gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:31 | Providence | William Davis is called for the reach on Edward Harding - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG) Paul Arnold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:04 | Providence | Charles Powers swats the layup by Edward Harding | 10-6 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Powers | 10-6 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 10-8 |
| 13:29 | Providence | James Parker misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-8 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | Edward Harding picks off the pass by Joseph Smith | 10-8 |
| 12:41 | Providence | Ronald Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Charles Powers can't connect on a floater from close range | 13-8 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Ronald Rogers pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Edward Harding is hacked by Steven Timko - foul #1 on Steven Timko, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG), Jarrod Touchet (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Frank Williams (C) James Parker, Edward Harding, Jonathan Bitting, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Leonard Youngblood (SF), Bruce Hankins (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris, William Davis, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 11:36 | Providence | Ronald Rogers drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Arnold | 16-8 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) C - Frank Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) PF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Ronald Rogers is called for the reach on Bruce Hankins - foul #1 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #3 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Powers (PF) Leonard Youngblood | |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Robert Young misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Frank Williams - foul #1 on Frank Williams, team foul #4 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG) Ronald Rogers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 10:14 | Providence | John Hale takes the ball from Frank Williams | 16-10 |
| 10:11 | Syracuse | John Hale banks in the layup | 16-12 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Bruce Hankins - foul #2 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| 09:47 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the free throw | 19-12 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Charles Powers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-12 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Robert Young hits the follow up shot | 19-14 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Parker | 21-14 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses the lay-in | 21-14 |
| 08:22 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 21-14 |
| 08:05 | Providence | James Parker is hacked by Chris Morrissette - foul #1 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG), Edward Harding (SF), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) James Parker, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 07:49 | Providence | Edward Harding is denied on a layup by Leonard Youngblood | 21-14 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Edward Harding grabs the offensive board | 21-14 |
| 07:30 | Providence | Jonathan Bitting loses the ball out of bounds | 21-14 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harding (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bitting (fresh) C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) C - Steven Timko (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Robert Young loses the ball out of bounds | 21-14 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette (C) Steven Timko | |
| 06:41 | Providence | Edward Harding misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harrison Brooker - foul #1 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Paul Arnold, Jonathan Bitting | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), William Davis (SF), Charles Powers (PF) Robert Young, John Hale, Leonard Youngblood, Harrison Brooker | |
| 06:41 | Providence | Edward Harding makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 06:41 | Providence | Edward Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith's pass is intercepted by Ronald Rogers | 23-14 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Edward Harding misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Faris - foul #2 on Douglas Faris, team foul #8 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (PF) Ronald Rogers, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris, William Davis, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 05:49 | Providence | Edward Harding misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Edward Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins clanks a jumper from the right wing | 24-14 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker can't tip it in | 24-14 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 24-14 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Christopher Williams misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Hankins - foul #3 on Bruce Hankins, team foul #9 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker | |
| 05:05 | Providence | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Frank Williams - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #5 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Powers (PF) Steven Timko | |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 28-17 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 28-17 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Edward Harding snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Powers | 28-17 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Harding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Syracuse | Charles Powers misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-17 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Robert Young grabs the offensive board | 28-17 |
| 02:25 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-17 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Frank Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 30-17 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Robert Young makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Hale | 30-19 |
| 01:26 | Providence | John Hale is called for the reach on James Parker - foul #1 on John Hale, team foul #10 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Edward Harding, Christopher Williams, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Douglas Faris (SG), William Davis (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Robert Young, John Hale, Leonard Youngblood, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 01:26 | Providence | James Parker misses the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 01:26 | Providence | James Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-21 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | William Davis gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Paul Arnold steals the ball from Douglas Faris | 31-21 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Arnold | 33-21 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Jonathan Bitting is called for the reach on Steven Timko - foul #1 on Jonathan Bitting, team foul #6 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG) James Parker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Davis | 33-23 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Jonathan Bitting travels with the ball | 33-23 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Young (PG), John Hale (SG) Joseph Smith, Douglas Faris | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Hale misses short on a fullcourt shot | 33-23 |