| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Willie Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Englund inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Jason Henderson is called for the reach on Daniel Seger - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Robert Englund scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Smith | 41-26 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Keith Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Henderson | 41-29 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | William Smith hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Englund | 43-29 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Willie Roberts steals the ball from Keith Wilson | 43-29 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts lays it in | 45-29 |
| 18:16 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Henderson | 45-31 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-31 |
| 17:53 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 17:35 | Providence | Larry Ridout is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| 17:16 | Providence | William Robinson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Henderson | 45-33 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Englund, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Ernest Perry (SG) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson | |
| 16:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 45-33 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 16:31 | Providence | Ernest Perry is hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Gary Edmond loses the dribble to Daniel Palmatier | 45-33 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | William Smith misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (PG), Carl Mars (SG) Daniel Seger, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry, Gary Edmond, Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Mars (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cost (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Providence | David Cost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Shawn Moors (C) Daniel Palmatier, William Smith, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Carl Mars hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 15:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Mason Coleman | 47-33 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Keith Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-36 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-36 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson snags the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Carl Mars comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Brian Segura gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Carl Mars scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 13:55 | Providence | Jason Henderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Wilson | 50-39 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Carl Mars can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #4 on Gary Stephens, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SF), William Smith (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Tony Thompson, Robert Englund, Brian Segura, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (SF), Larry Ridout (PF), William Robinson (C) Keith Wilson, Mason Coleman, Gary Stephens, David Cost | |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout travels with the ball | 52-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SG) Carl Mars | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Harold Andersen is called for the reach on Willie Roberts - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| 13:02 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral blows the layup | 52-39 |
| 13:01 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 12:39 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William Robinson | 52-39 |
| 12:33 | Providence | William Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 52-39 |
| 12:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Roberts | 52-39 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Roberts | 55-39 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SF), Shawn Moors (C) Daniel Palmatier, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry | |
| 12:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:14 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 55-40 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Moors - foul #3 on Shawn Moors, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Seger - foul #1 on Daniel Seger, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Willie Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - William Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 11:15 | Providence | Jason Henderson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Edmond | 55-43 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Robert Englund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| 10:42 | Providence | Jason Henderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Edmond | 55-46 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | William Smith clanks a jumper from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 10:20 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:04 | Providence | William Robinson hits a floater from the left side | 55-48 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:17 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Seger and the foul's on Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Daniel Seger, Robert Englund, William Smith, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Harold Andersen makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Ernest Perry | 60-50 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 08:34 | Providence | David Cost pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:13 | Providence | David Cost misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Brian Segura misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Seger (PG), Carl Mars (SG) Tony Thompson, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:56 | Providence | David Cost misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Carl Mars connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Seger | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Daniel Seger (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Carl Mars (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 7 pts. C - David Cost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Providence | David Cost is denied on a layup by Glenn Corral | 65-50 |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Brian Segura buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Seger and he's fouled by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Edmond (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), William Robinson (C) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman, Larry Ridout, David Cost | |
| 07:02 | Syracuse | Brian Segura makes the free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-50 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 06:31 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 06:12 | Providence | Gary Stephens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Gary Stephens, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roberts (SG), Robert Englund (SF), William Smith (PF), Shawn Moors (C) Carl Mars, Daniel Palmatier, Brian Segura, Glenn Corral | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger is fouled on the floor by Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Jason Henderson, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 05:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Seger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:37 | Providence | Jason Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 70-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tony Thompson (PG) Daniel Seger | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Keith Wilson | |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Henderson - foul #4 on Jason Henderson, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't throw it down | 72-50 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 72-50 |
| 04:56 | Syracuse | Willie Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Edmond | 72-50 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors tips it but misses | 72-50 |
| 04:53 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 72-50 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Jason Henderson travels in the backcourt | 72-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Mars (SG), Daniel Palmatier (SF), Brian Segura (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Willie Roberts, Robert Englund, William Smith, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-50 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral tips it in | 74-50 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 3 from the right wing | 74-50 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits the follow up shot | 74-52 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #11 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 03:42 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a runner in the lane | 75-52 |
| 03:26 | Providence | Keith Wilson grabs the offensive board | 75-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Tony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Mars (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Segura (fresh) 5 pts. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. PF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Providence | William Robinson hits a jumper from the right block | 75-54 |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Brian Segura hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 75-54 |
| 02:51 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Providence | Larry Ridout is whistled for a carry | 75-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PF) Brian Segura | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Glenn Corral, team foul #6 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Harold Andersen | |
| 02:15 | Providence | Keith Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Larry Ridout is called for the reach on Carl Mars - foul #4 on Larry Ridout, team foul #12 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Segura (PF) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (SF), William Robinson (C) Mason Coleman, David Cost | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Carl Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a floater from the right side | 77-57 |
| 01:36 | Providence | William Robinson snags the offensive board | 77-57 |
| 01:26 | Providence | William Robinson's pass is intercepted by Tony Thompson | 77-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Gary Edmond blocks the jumper by Glenn Corral | 77-57 |
| 01:03 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Glenn Corral steps in front of the Keith Wilson pass | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 00:36 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Glenn Corral blocks the short jumper by Gary Edmond | 77-57 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Tony Thompson runs out the clock | 77-57 |