| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Marco Esposito inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 24-26 |
| 19:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gary Chaves | 24-26 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 27-26 |
| 19:13 | Providence | John Copeland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Rowland | 27-29 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Richard James is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Michael Dade (C) Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Richard James | |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 29-29 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Alphonso Bianchi, Kevin Rowland | |
| 17:58 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 31-31 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle is whistled for a carry | 31-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Matthew Harvey, Omer Zuver | |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joshua Jorgenson out of the doubleteam | 33-31 |
| 16:44 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Difiore | 33-31 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Difiore | 36-33 |
| 16:05 | Providence | John Copeland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Harold Grafenstein (SG), Bruce Carney (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday, Joshua Jorgenson, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Richard James (C) Jeff Sarvis, Alphonso Bianchi, Kevin Rowland, Michael Dade | |
| 16:05 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:05 | Providence | John Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gary Chaves | 36-34 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Richard James snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Austin Schlater (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Carney (fresh) PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard James (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Providence | Marco Esposito scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Copeland | 36-36 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-36 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Richard James hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 14:02 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Roger Dilday (SG), Joshua Jorgenson (SF), Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Austin Schlater, Harold Grafenstein, Bruce Carney, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver, Richard James | |
| 13:36 | Providence | Donald Duffey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 38-41 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore tips it home | 40-41 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:41 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson tips it in | 42-41 |
| 12:26 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Richard James (C) Donald Duffey, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland, Michael Dade | |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 42-41 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Omer Zuver pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Keith Churchill blocks the short jumper by Richard James | 42-41 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard James (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 44-41 |
| 11:21 | Providence | John Copeland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG), Harold Grafenstein (SG) Michael Johnson, Roger Dilday | |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver | |
| 11:21 | Providence | John Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:21 | Providence | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Joshua Jorgenson | 46-42 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Richard James is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF) John Copeland, Marco Esposito | |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Jeff Sarvis steals it from Joshua Jorgenson | 46-42 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 09:39 | Providence | Richard James grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Richard James is fouled on the floor by Michael Bessler - foul #1 on Michael Bessler, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dilday (SG), Bruce Carney (SF), Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Harold Grafenstein, Joshua Jorgenson, Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) Donald Duffey, Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| 09:08 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle knocks in the shot from the left block | 46-44 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Roger Dilday | 48-44 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Marco Esposito clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 48-44 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Bruce Carney grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Copeland - foul #2 on John Copeland, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson (SF) Bruce Carney | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Sarvis (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Austin Schlater makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:00 | Providence | John Copeland makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jeff Sarvis | 50-46 |
| 07:41 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Austin Schlater | 52-46 |
| 07:25 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roger Dilday - foul #1 on Roger Dilday, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG), Donald Difiore (PF), Michael Bessler (C) Austin Schlater, Gary Chaves, Keith Churchill | |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) Alphonso Bianchi, Kevin Rowland | |
| 07:25 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:25 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Dilday (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Donald Difiore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bessler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard James (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Jeff Sarvis is called for the reach on Roger Dilday - foul #3 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF) John Copeland, Marco Esposito, Omer Zuver | |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Marco Esposito (SF) Donald Duffey, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 06:37 | Providence | Richard James scores on a jumper from close range | 52-50 |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 06:14 | Providence | John Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:56 | Providence | John Copeland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Marco Esposito grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:50 | Providence | John Copeland can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Donald Difiore knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Copeland | 54-52 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Richard James swats the short shot by Joshua Jorgenson | 54-52 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 04:41 | Providence | John Copeland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Difiore | 54-52 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Chaves (PF), Keith Churchill (C) Donald Difiore, Michael Bessler | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland, Richard James | |
| 04:15 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson is hacked by Alphonso Bianchi during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harold Grafenstein (SG) Roger Dilday | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Harvey (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson's floater is tipped away by Michael Dade | 54-52 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson tips it in | 56-52 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Joshua Jorgenson takes the ball from Matthew Harvey | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson lays it in set up by Joshua Jorgenson | 58-52 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Harvey | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Grafenstein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Jorgenson (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Gary Chaves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) PF - Omer Zuver (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Dade (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves hits the follow up shot | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Providence | Matthew Harvey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Donald Duffey hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Donald Duffey - foul #2 on Donald Duffey, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Dilday (SG), Bruce Carney (SF) Harold Grafenstein, Joshua Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Kevin Rowland (PF), Richard James (C) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Matthew Harvey, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Richard James misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Kevin Rowland tips it in | 62-58 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves can't connect on a floater in the lane | 62-58 |
| 01:25 | Providence | John Copeland snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alphonso Bianchi | 62-60 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Rowland - foul #3 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Jorgenson (SF) Bruce Carney | |
| Subs | Providence | Marco Esposito (SF) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Gary Chaves makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Richard James misses the lay-in but the foul's on Keith Churchill - foul #3 on Keith Churchill, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Richard James makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Richard James makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is fouled in the backcourt by John Copeland - foul #3 on John Copeland, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Jeff Sarvis is called for the reach on Roger Dilday - foul #4 on Jeff Sarvis, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Roger Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Richard James knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Marco Esposito | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is hacked by John Copeland in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Copeland, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Gary Chaves picks off the pass by John Copeland | 68-64 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is fouled in the backcourt by John Copeland - foul #5 on John Copeland, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG) John Copeland | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Richard James pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Richard James is fouled on the floor by Austin Schlater - foul #1 on Austin Schlater, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Johnson (PG) Austin Schlater | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Richard James misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Marco Esposito snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Donald Duffey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Duffey - foul #3 on Donald Duffey, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Austin Schlater (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Keith Churchill misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Marco Esposito grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Donald Duffey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-64 |