| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jason Harris inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Providence | Charles Lee knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Jason Harris | 35-31 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Ikner, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Charles Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Jamey Robertson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roman Cool | 35-31 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | Providence | Charles Lee knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Lloyd | 37-31 |
| 17:35 | Syracuse | Roman Cool buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Summerville | 37-33 |
| 17:19 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Charles Ikner | |
| 16:41 | Providence | Charles Lee can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-33 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Gary Morris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it home | 40-37 |
| 15:13 | Providence | Charles Lee connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-37 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson's pass is intercepted by Gary Morris | 42-37 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Gary Morris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Summerville - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Charles Kao (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Joshua Thompson | |
| 14:15 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:15 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado comes up short on the shot in the paint | 44-37 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:30 | Providence | Terry Flood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Gary Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Gary Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:41 | Providence | Robert Goodwin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Morris | 47-37 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), James Withrow (SF) Terry Flood, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Michael Hathcock | |
| 11:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters's pass is intercepted by Corey Lloyd | 47-37 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Thomas Walters is called for the reach on James Withrow - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (C) Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| 10:58 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jamey Robertson and he's hacked by Joshua Thompson - foul #2 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) James Withrow | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:58 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Corey Lloyd - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Robert Goodwin is hacked by Roman Cool - foul #2 on Roman Cool, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG) Thomas Walters | |
| 09:57 | Providence | Charles Lee shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 51-38 |
| 09:55 | Syracuse | John Summerville snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SF) Corey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Charles Ikner (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Joshua Thompson | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Charles Lee steals it from Charles Ikner | 51-38 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Gary Morris's layup is rejected by Charles Ikner | 51-38 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Erick Keen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Erick Keen misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 3rd free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:32 | Providence | Jamey Robertson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-40 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Jamey Robertson takes the ball from Michael Hathcock | 54-40 |
| 08:03 | Providence | Jamey Robertson lays it in | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Gary Morris takes the ball from Roman Cool | 56-40 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Erick Keen steals it from Jamey Robertson in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | William Igo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-40 |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Roman Cool gets the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Igo (fresh) SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) PF - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Erick Keen is fouled on the floor by Robert Goodwin - foul #1 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Flood - foul #1 on Terry Flood, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Jason Harris is whistled for traveling | 56-42 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Walters | 56-44 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Jason Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-44 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-44 |
| 06:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Corey Lloyd | 56-44 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Jason Harris knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Terry Flood | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-44 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 05:24 | Providence | Terry Flood hits a 3 from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters hits a 3 from the left wing set up by John Summerville | 61-49 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| 04:34 | Providence | Jason Harris misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 04:27 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Lee | 61-49 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by John Summerville - foul #3 on John Summerville, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Jamey Robertson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Lee | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk buries a runner in the lane set up by Thomas Walters | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Charles Kao hits the follow up shot | 66-51 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk drills a floater from close range set up by John Summerville and the foul's on Jason Harris - foul #4 on Jason Harris, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Gary Morris (SG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Gary Morris, James Withrow, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Roman Cool (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| 02:32 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Roman Cool gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-54 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the jumper in the paint | 66-54 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mack Crunk | 66-54 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-54 |
| 01:46 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jamey Robertson | 66-54 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Corey Lloyd drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Harris | 69-54 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Roman Cool clanks a runner from the left block | 69-54 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it but misses | 69-54 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk snags the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Roman Cool connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Charles Lee is hacked by Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Gary Morris (SG), James Withrow (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Goodwin - foul #2 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Terry Flood runs out the clock | 71-58 |