| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) PF - Fred Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Earnest inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Fidel Gallegos steals the ball from Earl Earnest | 28-22 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Gilham - foul #2 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Stephen Vance (SF), Craig Drake (PF), Cecil Didomenico (C) Fidel Gallegos, Kyle Bochenski, Fred Morgan, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Craig Drake is called for the reach on Earl Earnest - foul #1 on Craig Drake, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Molino (PG), Kyle Bochenski (PF) Mark Gardner, Craig Drake | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:17 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham lays it in set up by Earl Earnest and the foul's on Cecil Didomenico - foul #3 on Cecil Didomenico, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Craig Drake (C) Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:17 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | James Molino can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Eric Blanton - foul #3 on Eric Blanton, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fred Morgan (PF), Brian Maitland (C) Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | James Molino misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | James Molino makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Joseph Coriell hits a driving attempt in the lane | 31-27 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-27 |
| 17:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Earl Earnest | 31-27 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Fred Morgan | 31-27 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Maitland | 34-27 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-27 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Stephen Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Molino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Vance (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Molino and the foul's on Kevin Wheeler - foul #1 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Gardner (PG), Kyle Bochenski (SF), Craig Drake (PF), Cecil Didomenico (C) James Molino, Stephen Vance, Fred Morgan, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Reginald Pappas, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark makes the free throw | 37-27 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Michael Atkison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG) Lloyd Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Drake | 39-27 |
| 14:01 | Providence | Michael Atkison buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Blanton | 39-30 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos grabs the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Albert Stull knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Eric Blanton | 42-32 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Michael Crosson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Molino (PG), Stephen Vance (SF), Fred Morgan (PF), Brian Maitland (C) Mark Gardner, Kyle Bochenski, Craig Drake, Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Eric Blanton, Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Fred Morgan scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Molino | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Molino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:14 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-32 |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 10:44 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 10:42 | Providence | Earl Earnest gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Reginald Pappas | 44-35 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 09:49 | Providence | Joseph Coriell pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:20 | Providence | Earl Earnest buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Pappas | 44-38 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Kevin Wheeler picks off the pass by Fidel Gallegos | 44-38 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | James Molino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Fred Morgan double dribbles | 44-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Gardner (PG), Lloyd Clark (SG), Zlatko Zachman (SF), Kyle Bochenski (PF) James Molino, Fidel Gallegos, Stephen Vance, Fred Morgan | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Reginald Pappas, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| 07:48 | Providence | Eric Blanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fred Morgan (C) Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Wells - foul #2 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Maitland (C) Fred Morgan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Zlatko Zachman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Gardner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Zlatko Zachman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Bochenski (fresh) C - Brian Maitland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:00 | Providence | Jeffery Wells is hacked by Brian Maitland - foul #2 on Brian Maitland, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Vance (SF), Cecil Didomenico (C) Zlatko Zachman, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:38 | Providence | Michael Atkison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Michael Crosson swats the layup by Stephen Vance | 46-38 |
| 06:31 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Eric Blanton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Stephen Vance pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Albert Stull gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 05:17 | Syracuse | Jeffery Wells is called for the reach on Lloyd Clark - foul #3 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fred Morgan (PF), Brian Maitland (C) Stephen Vance, Cecil Didomenico | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Jeffery Wells, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Kevin Wheeler is called for the reach on Kyle Bochenski - foul #2 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG) Lloyd Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Maitland | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:16 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 48-41 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Fred Morgan | 48-41 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Maitland | 51-41 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler loses the dribble to Brian Maitland | 51-41 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Earl Earnest snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Gardner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fidel Gallegos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Bochenski (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Maitland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Reginald Pappas is denied on a layup by Brian Maitland | 51-41 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski tips it back up and in | 53-41 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham drills a jumper in the lane set up by Reginald Pappas | 53-43 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Earl Earnest's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Maitland | 53-43 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Brian Maitland | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Reginald Pappas is called for the reach on Brian Maitland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Stephen Vance (SF) Fidel Gallegos, Kyle Bochenski | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG) Reginald Pappas | |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Brian Maitland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Earl Earnest is fouled on the floor by Stephen Vance - foul #2 on Stephen Vance, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Kyle Bochenski (SF) Lloyd Clark, Stephen Vance | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:21 | Providence | Joseph Coriell lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Blanton | 54-45 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner is hacked by Eric Blanton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Blanton, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Stephen Vance (SF) Fidel Gallegos, Kyle Bochenski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Joseph Coriell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Stephen Vance pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Stephen Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Blanton - foul #5 on Eric Blanton, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG) Eric Blanton | |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Stephen Vance makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Stephen Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lloyd Clark - foul #1 on Lloyd Clark, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Kyle Bochenski (SF) Lloyd Clark, Stephen Vance | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Fred Morgan is hacked by Reginald Pappas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Stephen Vance (SF) Fidel Gallegos, Kyle Bochenski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Fred Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Fred Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Morgan - foul #1 on Fred Morgan, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Kyle Bochenski (SF) Lloyd Clark, Stephen Vance | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler makes the 3rd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner is hacked by Reginald Pappas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #11 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Stephen Vance (SF) Fidel Gallegos, Kyle Bochenski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham blows the layup but he's fouled by Fred Morgan - foul #2 on Fred Morgan, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Kyle Bochenski (SF) Lloyd Clark, Stephen Vance | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski is hacked by Kevin Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #12 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lloyd Clark (SG), Stephen Vance (SF) Fidel Gallegos, Brian Maitland | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Kyle Bochenski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Mark Gardner is called for the reach on Earl Earnest - foul #3 on Mark Gardner, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Fidel Gallegos (SG), Brian Maitland (C) Lloyd Clark, Stephen Vance | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Fred Morgan grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Reginald Pappas gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Fred Morgan - foul #3 on Fred Morgan, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Mark Gardner runs out the clock | 60-52 |