| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) C - William Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Mason Coleman inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | William Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 23-35 |
| 19:07 | Syracuse | William Robinson steals it from William Smith | 23-35 |
| 18:38 | Providence | William Robinson misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Palmatier - foul #3 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 18:38 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:38 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman loses the dribble to William Robinson | 24-35 |
| 18:02 | Providence | William Robinson's floater is tipped away by William Smith | 24-35 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:47 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Gary Edmond buries a jumper from the right block set up by William Robinson | 26-35 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 26-35 |
| 17:03 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Peterson | 28-37 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-37 |
| 15:53 | Providence | William Robinson snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Providence | Gary Edmond is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Carl Mars comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:40 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger banks in the layup | 28-40 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Gary Edmond clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-40 |
| 13:52 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout drills a jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| 12:55 | Providence | Ernest Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-40 |
| 12:16 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 11:50 | Providence | William Robinson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Jason Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | William Robinson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-40 |
| 11:28 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:04 | Providence | William Robinson misses the floater in the lane | 30-40 |
| 11:03 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 10:44 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mason Coleman | 32-40 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Peterson | 32-42 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-42 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | William Peterson grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Willie Roberts | 32-44 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Ernest Perry is fouled on the floor by Willie Roberts - foul #3 on Willie Roberts, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Carl Mars (SF), Glenn Corral (C) William Peterson, Willie Roberts, William Smith | |
| 09:16 | Providence | David Cost banks in the layup set up by Harold Andersen | 34-44 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Harold Andersen is called for the reach on Jessie Heintzelman - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Brian Segura (PF) Jessie Heintzelman, Daniel Palmatier | |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Mason Coleman - foul #2 on Mason Coleman, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 34-46 |
| 08:30 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 34-46 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kenneth Barry | 36-46 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Kenneth Barry steals it from Carl Mars | 36-46 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Kenneth Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (PF), William Robinson (C) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Mason Coleman, David Cost | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Peterson (PG), Jessie Heintzelman (SG), Willie Roberts (SF), Daniel Palmatier (PF), William Smith (C) Daniel Seger, Tony Thompson, Carl Mars, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jessie Heintzelman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier throws it down on a great pass from William Peterson and he's fouled by Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:47 | Providence | William Robinson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Palmatier - foul #4 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| 06:47 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:47 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Smith | 36-49 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by William Robinson - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | William Peterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 05:50 | Providence | William Robinson misses the easy layup | 36-49 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-49 |
| 05:27 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Jessie Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses the easy open layup | 38-49 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Jessie Heintzelman steals it from Larry Ridout | 38-49 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Mason Coleman (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG) William Peterson | |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Gary Edmond loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (SG), Carl Mars (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Jessie Heintzelman, Willie Roberts, Daniel Palmatier, William Smith | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Brian Segura is hacked by Harold Andersen - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #8 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Brian Segura misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Mars (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Providence | Kenneth Barry comes up short on the floater from the left side | 38-51 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Brian Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:24 | Providence | Gary Edmond scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Perry and the foul's on Brian Segura - foul #1 on Brian Segura, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Carl Mars is denied on a layup by William Robinson | 41-51 |
| 02:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 41-51 |
| 01:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Carl Mars snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral buries a turnaround from the right block | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Providence | Brian Segura blocks the short jumper by Gary Edmond | 41-53 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Brian Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson is fouled on the floor by William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Jason Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Carl Mars misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mason Coleman - foul #3 on Mason Coleman, team foul #10 | 41-55 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 00:25 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ernest Perry | 43-57 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger runs out the clock | 43-57 |