| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Withrow inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Vince Marshall travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | John Summerville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Charles Lee is fouled on the floor by Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | Providence | Corey Lloyd buries a 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Neil Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Vince Marshall - foul #2 on Vince Marshall, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:34 | Providence | Charles Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 17:12 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it home | 40-36 |
| 16:57 | Providence | James Withrow misses long on a floater from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 16:55 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Vince Marshall | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | Providence | The jumper by Charles Kao is denied by Neil Smith | 40-36 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Neil Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 40-36 |
| 16:08 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Roman Cool (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Withrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Roman Cool can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 15:23 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Corey Lloyd splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by Corey Lloyd - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Terry Flood (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, James Withrow, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Terry Flood gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:59 | Providence | The jump hook by Robert Goodwin is blocked by Joshua Thompson | 40-36 |
| 13:58 | Providence | Andrew Hoops tips it home | 40-38 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Hoops - foul #1 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:12 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the floater from close range | 42-38 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 42-38 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado throws it down | 44-38 |
| 12:21 | Providence | Jason Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Roman Cool (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Frederick Davis, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Charles Lee (C) Edwin Marshall, Terry Flood, Andrew Hoops | |
| 11:55 | Syracuse | Roman Cool comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Jason Harris snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Providence | Charles Lee buries a jump hook near the basket | 44-40 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Summerville | 46-40 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-40 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Jason Harris is called for the reach on Mack Crunk - foul #4 on Jason Harris, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dustin Regalado, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Jason Harris, Robert Goodwin | |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Neil Smith tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 09:49 | Providence | James Withrow hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Corey Lloyd and he's hacked by Michael Hathcock - foul #2 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Lee | |
| 09:49 | Providence | James Withrow misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Neil Smith snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 09:20 | Syracuse | John Summerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roman Cool (PF) Neil Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:51 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Withrow | 48-45 |
| 08:32 | Syracuse | Roman Cool scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Charles Kao misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 51-45 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Flood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | John Summerville connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-45 |
| 06:57 | Providence | James Withrow loses the dribble to Roman Cool | 54-45 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Roman Cool tips it home | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:14 | Providence | Terry Flood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | Terry Flood takes the ball from Michael Hathcock | 56-45 |
| 05:40 | Providence | Terry Flood hits the finger roll | 56-47 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | John Summerville drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Mack Crunk | 58-47 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Neil Smith (PF) Mack Crunk, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, James Withrow, Andrew Hoops | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:13 | Providence | Charles Kao blows the dunk but the foul's on Neil Smith - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Corey Lloyd | |
| 05:13 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:59 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by Vince Marshall - foul #3 on Vince Marshall, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson (C) Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | William Igo's floater is knocked away by Charles Lee | 58-49 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Terry Flood grabs the board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Providence | The jump hook by Robert Goodwin is blocked by Neil Smith | 58-49 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Neil Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 3 from the left corner | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Providence | Jason Harris is hacked by Neil Smith - foul #3 on Neil Smith, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, William Igo, Dustin Regalado, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG) Terry Flood | |
| 03:49 | Providence | Vince Marshall loses the dribble to Mack Crunk | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Charles Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the fadeaway near the basket | 61-49 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Jason Harris snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 03:26 | Providence | Corey Lloyd splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Roman Cool pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #5 on Jason Harris, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Jason Harris, Robert Goodwin | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:02 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Charles Lee is hacked by Neil Smith - foul #4 on Neil Smith, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Mack Crunk, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (PG), Terry Flood (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| 02:34 | Providence | Terry Flood is fouled on the floor by William Igo - foul #1 on William Igo, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Robert Goodwin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 01:56 | Providence | James Withrow misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 64-49 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Robert Goodwin tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | William Igo misses the shot from the left side | 64-49 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Robert Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses the easy layup | 64-49 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Flood - foul #1 on Terry Flood, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses long on a runner in the paint | 65-49 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | William Igo lays it in on a nice dish by Frederick Davis | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | James Withrow misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dustin Regalado - foul #1 on Dustin Regalado, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| 00:21 | Providence | James Withrow misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 00:21 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen runs out the clock | 67-50 |