| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Moors (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Stegman inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Providence | Gary Stephens is hacked by Shawn Moors - foul #1 on Shawn Moors, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Harold Andersen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses short on a jumper from the left block | 43-45 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Harold Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Harold Andersen tips it in | 45-47 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Robert Englund, Paul Graham | |
| 18:04 | Providence | James Stegman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-47 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Jason Henderson pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Johnny Katz - foul #2 on Johnny Katz, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Derrick Mason (SF), Shane Gurney (C) Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Henry Oliveira (C) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier, Shawn Moors | |
| 17:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 17:08 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Katz | 47-49 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Norman Lofton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Henry Oliveira | 47-49 |
| 16:32 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse travels with the ball | 47-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Michael Hicks (SF) Norman Lofton, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG), Robert Englund (SF), Paul Graham (PF) Robert Patterson, Roland Crouse, Johnny Katz | |
| 16:18 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 16:17 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses badly on a shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier can't tip it in | 47-49 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Derrick Mason grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Paul Graham knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Englund and he's hacked by Derrick Mason - foul #2 on Derrick Mason, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Shawn Moors (C) Charles Caputo, Daniel Palmatier, Henry Oliveira | |
| 15:15 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Gary Stephens pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:54 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Paul Graham snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 14:42 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jason Henderson - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Harold Andersen, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Robert Englund, Paul Graham | |
| 14:25 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse misses long on a floater in the paint | 47-51 |
| 14:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 47-51 |
| 14:06 | Providence | James Stegman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz double dribbles | 47-51 |
| 13:34 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | Providence | Gary Stephens hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 13:23 | Syracuse | Gary Stephens is called for the reach on Shawn Moors - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Norman Lofton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (C) Shawn Moors | |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roland Crouse | 49-53 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Katz - foul #3 on Johnny Katz, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF), Shane Gurney (C) James Stegman, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Englund (SF), Paul Graham (PF) Mark Johnson, Roland Crouse, Johnny Katz | |
| 12:36 | Providence | Shane Gurney is hacked by Paul Graham - foul #4 on Paul Graham, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Derrick Mason | 51-53 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Oliveira | 51-53 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 11:49 | Providence | Shane Gurney gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Shane Gurney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Oliveira - foul #2 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Harold Andersen, Michael Hicks, Derrick Mason | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Roland Crouse (SF), Shawn Moors (C) Daniel Palmatier, Robert Englund, Henry Oliveira | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:29 | Providence | Shane Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Norman Lofton steals it from Shawn Moors | 52-53 |
| 11:09 | Providence | James Stegman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 52-53 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Norman Lofton is called for the reach on Charles Caputo - foul #3 on Norman Lofton, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (PF) Paul Graham | |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Gary Stephens gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:21 | Providence | Jason Henderson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Caputo and the foul's on James Stegman - foul #2 on James Stegman, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Norman Lofton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Englund (SF) Mark Johnson, Charles Caputo | |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Jason Henderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse misses the shot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 09:36 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #3 on Gary Stephens, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Mason (SF), Shane Gurney (C) James Stegman, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Thomas Phelps (SF), Paul Graham (PF) Roland Crouse, Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz | |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Harold Andersen connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Ridout | 58-58 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the shot from the left block | 58-58 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Graham | 58-58 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors drills a turnaround in the paint | 58-60 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Derrick Mason loses the dribble to Thomas Phelps | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tired) 10 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Phelps (fresh) PF - Paul Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors's layup is rejected by Larry Ridout | 58-60 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Paul Graham scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 58-62 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-62 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:29 | Syracuse | Paul Graham connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Phelps | 58-64 |
| 06:12 | Providence | Daniel Palmatier steals the ball from Shane Gurney | 58-64 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Palmatier | 58-66 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson is hacked by Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), James Stegman (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Jason Henderson, Harold Andersen, Derrick Mason, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (SG), Robert Englund (SF), Johnny Katz (PF), Henry Oliveira (C) Daniel Palmatier, Thomas Phelps, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Mark Johnson steps in front of the Pili Amedee pass | 58-68 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | James Stegman is called for the reach on Charles Caputo - foul #3 on James Stegman, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (SG) Mark Johnson | |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:47 | Providence | James Stegman drills a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Robert Englund - foul #1 on Robert Englund, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| 04:47 | Providence | James Stegman makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Robert Englund travels with the ball | 61-70 |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:15 | Providence | Robert Englund steals the ball from James Stegman | 61-70 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Robert Englund clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz misses the tip | 61-70 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Shane Gurney snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Robert Englund steals it from Shane Gurney | 61-70 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | Robert Englund jams it | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Pili Amedee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Stegman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Englund (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | James Stegman hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shane Gurney | 63-72 |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira is hacked by Gary Stephens - foul #4 on Gary Stephens, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Michael Hicks (SF), Larry Ridout (PF) Pili Amedee, James Stegman, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Patrick Williams (PF) Charles Caputo, Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Johnny Katz | |
| 03:07 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Michael Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Gary Stephens connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), James Stegman (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Norman Lofton, Michael Hicks, Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Graham (PF) Patrick Williams | |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 02:35 | Providence | James Stegman pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Providence | Gary Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SF) Roland Crouse | |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-72 |
| 01:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Providence | Henry Oliveira swats the short shot by Gary Stephens | 65-72 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 65-75 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Shane Gurney connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Stegman | 67-75 |
| 00:58 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Johnson | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Providence | Gary Stephens loses the dribble to Paul Graham | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira is hacked by Gary Stephens - foul #5 on Gary Stephens, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Providence | Pili Amedee (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Michael Hicks (SF), Derrick Mason (PF) Jason Henderson, Harold Andersen, James Stegman, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Mark Johnson, Daniel Palmatier, Robert Englund, Paul Graham | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Pili Amedee connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo runs out the clock | 69-80 |