| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Quade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sturdevant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | John Mayo inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | Jack Jones loses the dribble to Jerry Quade | 24-38 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Mark Cooper knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Sturdevant | 26-38 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | Mark Russell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-38 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Cecil Thompson gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:52 | Providence | Mark Russell takes the ball from Charles Redondo | 26-38 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Mark Russell hits the finger roll | 26-40 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Jerry Quade misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-40 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Albert Bower gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Mark Russell makes the jump hook in the lane | 26-42 |
| 18:12 | Providence | Jerry Quade is hacked by John Mayo - foul #1 on John Mayo, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Theodore Walsh (PG), Brian Chau (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Justin Cogdill (PF), Darrell Davis (C) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, John Mayo, Jason Oates, Albert Bower | |
| 18:05 | Providence | Cecil Thompson buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 17:51 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff double dribbles | 28-42 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Cecil Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Damek Zeff | 28-42 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Quade is called for the reach on Damek Zeff - foul #3 on Jerry Quade, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (SG), August Taylor (SF) Mark Cooper, Jerry Quade | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Mayo (SF), Jason Oates (PF), Albert Bower (C) Damek Zeff, Justin Cogdill, Darrell Davis | |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Jason Oates knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Theodore Walsh and he's fouled by James Sturdevant - foul #2 on James Sturdevant, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Adam Braatz (PF), Christopher Scott (C) James Sturdevant, Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the free throw | 28-45 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Adam Braatz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-45 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Brian Chau grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Brian Chau scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Oates | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:14 | Providence | Adam Braatz hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Scott | 31-48 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Jason Oates scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Theodore Walsh | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - August Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Braatz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Theodore Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Chau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:52 | Providence | August Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-50 |
| 15:51 | Providence | August Taylor tips it in | 33-50 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | John Mayo loses the ball out of bounds | 33-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Cooper (SG), Jerry Quade (SF), James Sturdevant (PF), Charles Redondo (C) Cecil Thompson, August Taylor, Adam Braatz, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Darrell Davis (PF), Justin Cogdill (C) Theodore Walsh, Brian Chau, John Mayo, Jason Oates, Albert Bower | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:17 | Providence | Justin Cogdill steals it from Jerry Quade | 33-50 |
| 15:10 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Charles Redondo grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Darrell Davis blocks the short jumper by Brian Johnson | 33-50 |
| 14:51 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 14:28 | Syracuse | Mark Russell comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-50 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis tips it but misses | 33-50 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis tips it in | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:04 | Providence | Mark Cooper is whistled for traveling | 33-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), August Taylor (SF) Brian Johnson, Jerry Quade | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Theodore Walsh (PG), Brian Chau (SG), John Mayo (SF), Jason Oates (PF), Albert Bower (C) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, Damek Zeff, Darrell Davis, Justin Cogdill | |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Jason Oates hits a fadeaway from close range | 33-54 |
| 13:26 | Providence | Mark Cooper misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-54 |
| 13:25 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jason Oates | 33-54 |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Jason Oates buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on August Taylor - foul #2 on August Taylor, team foul #3 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (SG) Mark Cooper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Darrell Davis (C) Theodore Walsh, Brian Chau, Albert Bower | |
| 13:04 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the free throw | 33-57 |
| 12:55 | Providence | August Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Mayo - foul #2 on John Mayo, team foul #2 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Scott (PF) James Sturdevant | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 12:55 | Providence | August Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 12:55 | Providence | August Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses short on a runner from close range | 35-57 |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | Jack Jones snags the offensive board | 35-57 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Jason Oates is whistled for traveling | 35-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Quade (SF) Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Damek Zeff (SF), Albert Bower (C) John Mayo, Darrell Davis | |
| 11:53 | Providence | Christopher Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-57 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Jack Jones grabs the board | 35-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Quade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - August Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Mark Russell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-57 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Cecil Thompson pulls down the rebound | 35-57 |
| 11:27 | Providence | Jack Jones picks off the pass by Jerry Quade | 35-57 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Albert Bower comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 35-57 |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-57 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-57 |
| 11:02 | Syracuse | Albert Bower grabs the offensive board | 35-57 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Albert Bower lays it in on a great pass from Damek Zeff and he's hacked by Christopher Scott - foul #3 on Christopher Scott, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Cooper (SG), James Sturdevant (PF), Charles Redondo (C) Cecil Thompson, August Taylor, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Theodore Walsh (PG), Brian Chau (SG), John Mayo (SF), Darrell Davis (PF) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, Damek Zeff, Jason Oates | |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | Albert Bower makes the free throw | 35-60 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Jerry Quade misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-60 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Albert Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 35-60 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Albert Bower misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-60 |
| 09:57 | Providence | James Sturdevant gets the rebound | 35-60 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Charles Redondo loses the ball out of bounds | 35-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Scott (SF) Jerry Quade | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Jason Oates (PF), Justin Cogdill (C) Theodore Walsh, Darrell Davis, Albert Bower | |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Jason Oates can't connect on a shot in the lane | 35-60 |
| 09:24 | Providence | Brian Johnson grabs the board | 35-60 |
| 09:16 | Providence | James Sturdevant misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-60 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Brian Chau pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Jack Jones is fouled on the floor by Mark Cooper - foul #1 on Mark Cooper, team foul #5 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), August Taylor (SF) Brian Johnson, Christopher Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Theodore Walsh (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Darrell Davis (C) Jack Jones, Brian Chau, Justin Cogdill | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | John Mayo lays it in set up by Theodore Walsh and he's fouled by Charles Redondo - foul #2 on Charles Redondo, team foul #6 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill (C) Darrell Davis | |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | John Mayo misses the free throw | 35-62 |
| 08:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Redondo | 35-62 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Cecil Thompson loses the dribble to Theodore Walsh | 35-62 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | John Mayo throws it down on a great pass from Theodore Walsh | 35-64 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Mark Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-64 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Mark Cooper grabs the offensive board | 35-64 |
| 08:04 | Providence | Charles Redondo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-64 |
| 08:03 | Syracuse | Mark Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-64 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mark Cooper - foul #2 on Mark Cooper, team foul #7 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Billy Murphey (SG), Adam Braatz (PF), Christopher Scott (C) Cecil Thompson, Mark Cooper, James Sturdevant, Charles Redondo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Brian Chau (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Darrell Davis (C) Theodore Walsh, Mark Russell, John Mayo, Justin Cogdill | |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses the 1st free throw | 35-64 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 35-65 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Murphey (fresh) SF - August Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Braatz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Scott (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Chau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Adam Braatz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Albert Bower (C) Jason Oates | |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | Brian Chau connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Damek Zeff | 35-68 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Brian Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Johnson, team foul #8 | 35-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG), John Mayo (SF), Jason Oates (PF) Brian Chau, Damek Zeff, Darrell Davis | |
| 06:38 | Syracuse | Jason Oates scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jack Jones | 35-70 |
| 06:19 | Providence | Billy Murphey comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 35-70 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 35-70 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Jason Oates hits the finger roll set up by Jack Jones | 35-72 |
| 05:52 | Providence | Christopher Scott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-72 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Brian Johnson tips it home | 37-72 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | John Mayo makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Russell | 37-74 |
| 05:09 | Providence | Billy Murphey clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-74 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | John Mayo snags the defensive board | 37-74 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | Mark Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-74 |
| 04:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Johnson | 37-74 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Billy Murphey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Billy Murphey, team foul #9 | 37-74 |
| Subs | Providence | John Weber (PG), George Blaze (SG) Billy Murphey, Adam Braatz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Theodore Walsh (PG), Brian Chau (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Justin Cogdill (PF), Darrell Davis (C) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, John Mayo, Jason Oates, Albert Bower | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff is hacked by George Blaze - foul #1 on George Blaze, team foul #10 | 37-74 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jason Oates (PF) Justin Cogdill | |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff makes the 1st free throw | 37-75 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff makes the 2nd free throw | 37-76 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Christopher Scott misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-76 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Christopher Scott tips it back up and in | 39-76 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis hits a jumper from close range set up by Theodore Walsh | 39-78 |
| 03:32 | Providence | August Taylor can't connect on a shot in the paint | 39-78 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Brian Chau snags the defensive board | 39-78 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Weber (fresh) SG - George Blaze (fresh) SF - August Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Theodore Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Chau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis blows the layup | 39-78 |
| 03:04 | Providence | George Blaze grabs the defensive rebound | 39-78 |
| 02:57 | Providence | John Weber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-78 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff gets the rebound | 39-78 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Theodore Walsh hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Chau | 39-80 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Brian Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-80 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | John Weber is called for the reach on Brian Chau - foul #1 on John Weber, team foul #11 | 42-80 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Murphey (SG), Adam Braatz (PF) John Weber, George Blaze | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), John Mayo (SF), Albert Bower (C) Theodore Walsh, Damek Zeff, Darrell Davis | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Brian Chau misses the 1st free throw | 42-80 |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Brian Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 42-81 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Adam Braatz double dribbles | 42-81 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Brian Chau | |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Albert Bower hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Russell | 42-83 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Billy Murphey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-83 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Albert Bower snags the defensive board | 42-83 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | John Mayo clanks a runner from the baseline | 42-83 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Adam Braatz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-83 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Providence | Adam Braatz connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-83 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jack Jones runs out the clock | 45-83 |