| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jean Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 28-24 |
| 19:40 | Providence | James Beaton snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 19:21 | Providence | The jump hook by Earl Nichols is blocked by John Harrison | 28-24 |
| 19:20 | Providence | Patrick Williams tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 18:55 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Xavier Garza (SF), Paul English (C) Billy Brodie, Patrick Williams | |
| 18:41 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:40 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:34 | Syracuse | Xavier Garza takes the ball from Jack Linton | 28-26 |
| 18:08 | Providence | James Beaton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SF) Xavier Garza | |
| 17:54 | Providence | Edward Rentz picks off the pass by Jean Nelson | 28-28 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason can't throw it down | 28-28 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | John Harrison snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 30-28 |
| 17:12 | Providence | Edward Rentz steals it from James Beaton | 30-28 |
| 16:58 | Syracuse | Jack Linton clanks a floater from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Jack Linton tips it but misses | 30-28 |
| 16:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul English | 30-28 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Earl Nichols can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Linton | 30-28 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Billy Brodie swats the layup by Jack Linton | 30-28 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Billy Brodie snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Billy Brodie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG), Patrick Williams (C) James Beaton, Paul English | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rufus Howard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Earl Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Brodie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith misses the tip | 30-28 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Jean Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Earl Nichols is hacked by Rufus Howard - foul #1 on Rufus Howard, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Xavier Garza (SF) Robert Williams, Billy Brodie | |
| 14:57 | Providence | Earl Nichols drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Xavier Garza | 30-30 |
| 14:38 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 14:36 | Providence | Xavier Garza gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Xavier Garza blows the layup | 30-30 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Baran Roznowski | 30-30 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Beaton - foul #2 on James Beaton, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Rentz (SF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Richard Hayes, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SF) Xavier Garza | |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 14:05 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Earl Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 13:21 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is fouled on the floor by Earl Nichols - foul #3 on Earl Nichols, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG) Baran Roznowski | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG) James Beaton | |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon misses the floater from the left side | 32-32 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is hacked by Patrick Williams - foul #3 on Patrick Williams, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams blocks the short jumper by Edward Rentz | 32-32 |
| 12:32 | Providence | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Jack Linton is called for the reach on Earl Nichols - foul #3 on Jack Linton, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul English (C) Patrick Williams | |
| 11:50 | Providence | Billy Brodie's floater is tipped away by John Harrison | 32-32 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul English (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Syracuse | John Harrison can't finish the layup | 32-32 |
| 11:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Beaton | 32-32 |
| 11:04 | Providence | Edward Rentz is called for the reach on Earl Nichols - foul #1 on Edward Rentz, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Rufus Howard (C) Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (PG), Patrick Williams (SG) James Beaton, Earl Nichols | |
| 10:47 | Providence | Patrick Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 10:46 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 32-32 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by Paul English | 32-32 |
| 10:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul English | 32-32 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Billy Brodie drills a jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 09:27 | Providence | Richard Hayes takes the ball from Patrick Williams | 35-34 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Jean Nelson is called for the reach on Shawn Williams - foul #3 on Jean Nelson, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (PF), Jack Linton (C) Norman Shannon, Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, Shawn Williams, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Providence | James Beaton (PG), Earl Nichols (SG), Xavier Garza (SF) Robert Williams, Patrick Williams, Billy Brodie | |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jean Nelson - foul #4 on Jean Nelson, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Brodie (SF), Patrick Williams (C) Jean Nelson, Paul English | |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | John Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Xavier Garza misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Jack Linton snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is fouled on the floor by Patrick Williams - foul #4 on Patrick Williams, team foul #6 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul English (C) Patrick Williams | |
| 07:56 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Thomason | 39-34 |
| 07:38 | Providence | Xavier Garza knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Earl Nichols | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Xavier Garza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul English (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | Jack Linton hits a jumper from the left block | 41-36 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Paul English hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Harrison - foul #2 on John Harrison, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), Shawn Williams (PF) Bobby Smith, Edward Thomason, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (SG), Jean Nelson (PF) Earl Nichols, Billy Brodie | |
| 07:02 | Providence | Paul English misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Paul English misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Jack Linton pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 41-36 |
| 06:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jean Nelson | 41-36 |
| 06:25 | Providence | James Beaton makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Xavier Garza | 41-38 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Xavier Garza steps in front of the Jack Linton pass | 41-38 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Jean Nelson is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF), Rufus Howard (C) Edward Rentz, Jack Linton | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG), Billy Brodie (SF) Xavier Garza, Paul English | |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Earl Nichols is called for the reach on Baran Roznowski - foul #4 on Earl Nichols, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| 05:25 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:25 | Providence | Patrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 05:03 | Providence | James Beaton banks in the layup on a great pass from Earl Nichols | 41-40 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Earl Nichols picks off the pass by Norman Shannon | 41-40 |
| 04:28 | Providence | Earl Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard misses the dunk | 41-40 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 04:06 | Providence | James Beaton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (PF), Jack Linton (C) Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, Shawn Williams, Rufus Howard | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul English (C) Patrick Williams | |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Beaton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Nichols (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Brodie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul English (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 03:17 | Providence | Paul English gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Paul English scores on a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on John Harrison - foul #3 on John Harrison, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Williams (SG) Earl Nichols | |
| 03:03 | Providence | Paul English misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | John Harrison pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams steals the ball from Jack Linton | 45-42 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Patrick Williams blows the dunk | 45-42 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Billy Brodie gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Patrick Williams hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Beaton | 45-44 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason can't throw it down but he's hacked by Patrick Williams - foul #5 on Patrick Williams, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Nichols (SG) Patrick Williams | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | John Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Shannon | 47-44 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Billy Brodie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Billy Brodie pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Billy Brodie's pass is intercepted by Norman Shannon | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is fouled in the backcourt by James Beaton - foul #3 on James Beaton, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (PF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | James Beaton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon is hacked by Earl Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Nichols, team foul #10 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Williams (SG) Earl Nichols | |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jean Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF) Edward Rentz | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:09 | Providence | James Beaton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jack Linton | 53-44 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon runs out the clock | 53-44 |