| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 1 pts. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Moors | 25-23 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Gary Stephens steps in front of the Robert Englund pass | 25-23 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Jason Henderson steals it from Daniel Palmatier | 25-23 |
| 18:38 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the finger roll | 25-25 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Glenn Corral is called for the reach on Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Glenn Corral, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Keith Wilson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Edmond and he's fouled by Daniel Palmatier - foul #1 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Jason Henderson takes the ball from Charles Caputo in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Corral - foul #2 on Glenn Corral, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (SF) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:56 | Providence | Keith Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 16:55 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Caputo | 27-30 |
| 16:16 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the lay-in | 27-30 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the follow up shot | 27-32 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Robert Englund (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), Roland Crouse (C) Charles Caputo, Daniel Palmatier, Shawn Moors, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Katz (fresh) SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) C - Roland Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Norman Lofton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Robert Englund clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 15:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse tips it home | 29-35 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Harold Andersen travels with the ball | 29-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Shawn Moors (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Henry Oliveira, Roland Crouse | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral connects on the jumper from the right block | 31-35 |
| 13:34 | Providence | David Cost misses the dunk | 31-35 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:06 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors can't connect on a floater in the paint | 31-35 |
| 13:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 31-35 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the finger roll set up by Gary Stephens | 31-37 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-37 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 11:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors is fouled on the floor by Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Robert Englund (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF) Charles Caputo, Johnny Katz, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Gary Stephens, David Cost | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-39 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't tip it in | 31-39 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Jason Henderson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Edmond and he's hacked by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (C) Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF) Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout | |
| 10:50 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 10:21 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 10:02 | Providence | Robert Patterson steps in front of the Norman Lofton pass | 33-42 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Robert Englund clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 09:37 | Providence | Norman Lofton grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Johnny Katz (SG), Shawn Moors (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, Daniel Palmatier, Henry Oliveira, Roland Crouse | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Jason Henderson, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 08:59 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 35-42 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Harold Andersen is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SF) Robert Englund | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits a shot from the left side | 37-42 |
| 08:01 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 07:35 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens can't finish the layup | 37-44 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 06:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 06:39 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roland Crouse | 37-44 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Robert Englund (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF) Charles Caputo, Johnny Katz, Roland Crouse, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens, Gary Edmond | |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:05 | Providence | David Cost misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Corral - foul #3 on Glenn Corral, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Riegel (C) Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:05 | Providence | David Cost makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 06:05 | Providence | David Cost makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 05:36 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 05:34 | Providence | David Cost gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Robert Englund takes the ball from David Cost | 39-46 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Roland Crouse (C) Robert Patterson, William Riegel | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), Gary Edmond (C) Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney, David Cost | |
| 04:47 | Providence | Daniel Palmatier is called for the reach on Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (PF) Roland Crouse | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG) Norman Lofton | |
| 04:28 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it home | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Gary Edmond denies the turnaround by Shawn Moors | 39-48 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Keith Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors knocks in the floater in the lane | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Robert Englund connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Palmatier | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shawn Moors - foul #2 on Shawn Moors, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Johnny Katz (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), William Riegel (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Charles Caputo, Daniel Palmatier, Robert Englund, Shawn Moors, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Gary Stephens comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-51 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Robert Englund (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Robert Patterson, Johnny Katz, Roland Crouse, William Riegel | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Syracuse | Gary Edmond steals it from Charles Caputo | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Providence | Glenn Corral is called for the reach on Gary Edmond - foul #4 on Glenn Corral, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens is fouled on the floor by Shawn Moors - foul #3 on Shawn Moors, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Robert Englund's pass is intercepted by Gary Edmond | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Charles Caputo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Caputo, team foul #10 | 46-53 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the runner in the paint | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Gary Edmond is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Caputo - foul #3 on Charles Caputo, team foul #11 | 48-53 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 00:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Charles Caputo is called for the reach on Gary Edmond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Caputo, team foul #12 | 48-55 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 00:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 48-57 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Charles Caputo is called for the reach on Gary Edmond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Caputo, team foul #13 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-59 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jason Henderson runs out the clock | 48-59 |