| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Charles Lee inbounds the ball | 19-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Bill Cota knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tim Casper | 19-26 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Richard Willett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-26 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #3 on Ryan Dean, team foul #1 | 19-26 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander's pass is intercepted by Tim Casper | 19-28 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Willett - foul #1 on Richard Willett, team foul #2 | 19-28 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 17:43 | Syracuse | Richard Willett clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the tip | 19-29 |
| 17:40 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Willett - foul #2 on Richard Willett, team foul #3 | 19-29 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 19-30 |
| 16:52 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't tip it in | 19-30 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Richard Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-32 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean's floater is knocked away by Bill Cota | 19-32 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Bill Cota gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Richard Smith connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Tim Casper | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Willett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 11 pts. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:40 | Syracuse | David Wolfe scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Alexander | 21-34 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-34 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Charles Lee gets the offensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Charles Lee is hacked by Michael Sax - foul #1 on Michael Sax, team foul #4 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| 14:30 | Providence | Patrick Rush clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Bill Cota can't tip it in | 21-34 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Sax | 21-34 |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | A charge is called on David Wolfe - foul #1 on David Wolfe, team foul #5 | 21-34 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Joseph Fairley clanks a jumper from the right side | 21-34 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Michael Sax buries a shot from close range set up by David Wolfe | 23-34 |
| 13:09 | Providence | David Wolfe takes the ball from Richard Smith after a doubleteam | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Wolfe and the foul's on Patrick Rush - foul #1 on Patrick Rush, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris | |
| 12:50 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the free throw | 26-34 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the finger roll set up by Richard Smith out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Richard Willett - foul #3 on Richard Willett, team foul #6 | 26-36 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Richard Willett buries a 3 from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Richard Willett steps in front of the Charles Lee pass | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Richard Smith blocks the jumper by Charles Alexander | 29-37 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Ryan Dean is called for the reach on Charles Lee - foul #4 on Ryan Dean, team foul #7 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF) David Wolfe, Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:49 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Tim Casper gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Jamey Robertson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 10:00 | Syracuse | Bill Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Bill Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Charles Alexander (SG) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Lee, Bill Cota | |
| 09:22 | Providence | Gary Morris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Wolfe | 29-39 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Vincent Thompson, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Robert Goodwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson | |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Robert Goodwin snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 08:12 | Providence | Gary Morris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-39 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ryan Dean | 31-39 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner jams it | 33-39 |
| 07:39 | Providence | Patrick Rush's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Dean | 33-39 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | David Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Patrick Rush is called for the reach on Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Patrick Rush, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Michael Sax (SF), Richard Willett (C) Charles Alexander, Bill Peck, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the shot from the left side | 33-39 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Richard Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Cline - foul #2 on Joseph Cline, team foul #8 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Vincent Thompson (PF) David Wolfe, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:23 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 06:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Vincent Thompson | 35-40 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| 05:38 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Charles Lee is blocked by Vincent Thompson | 35-40 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Jamey Robertson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tim Casper | 35-43 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | Richard Willett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-43 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 03:57 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Richard Smith is blocked by Vincent Thompson | 35-43 |
| 03:55 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jamey Robertson | 35-43 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Charles Lee buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Smith | 35-45 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Ryan Dean (PF) Joseph Cline, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 03:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Providence | Bill Cota clanks a jump hook in the paint | 35-45 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Michael Sax steals the ball from Charles Lee | 37-45 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 39-45 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-45 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the board | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Sax | 42-45 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Tim Casper is hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #5 on Ryan Dean, team foul #9 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:28 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Tim Casper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Michael Sax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Providence | Richard Willett blocks the short jumper by Charles Lee | 42-47 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Sax | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 42-47 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Bill Cota gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Bill Cota is fouled in the backcourt by David Wolfe - foul #2 on David Wolfe, team foul #10 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Tim Casper, Charles Lee, Richard Smith | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | David Wolfe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 00:23 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 42-48 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Patrick Rush is hacked by David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wolfe, team foul #11 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Richard Smith | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | David Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | David Wolfe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Tim Casper | |
| 00:06 | Providence | David Wolfe is called for the reach on Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wolfe, team foul #12 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Richard Smith | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | David Wolfe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF) Patrick Rush | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Tim Casper runs out the clock | 45-52 |