| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Cogdill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jeffery Wells inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Eric Blanton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-28 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Mark Russell connects on the turnaround from close range | 25-28 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Eric Blanton's pass is intercepted by Jack Jones | 25-28 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Jack Jones banks in the layup | 27-28 |
| 18:39 | Providence | Jeffery Wells comes up short on the shot from the right side | 27-28 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Mark Russell - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Joseph McCuan (SG), Jason Oates (PF), Albert Bower (C) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, Darrell Davis, Justin Cogdill | |
| Subs | Providence | August Taylor (PF) Gary Smith | |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Albert Bower hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 27-28 |
| 17:42 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Jason Oates's pass is intercepted by Eric Blanton | 27-28 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Charles Redondo's floater is tipped away by Albert Bower | 27-28 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Albert Bower pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Albert Bower lays it up and in on a nice dish by Damek Zeff | 29-28 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Albert Bower denies the turnaround by Brian Johnson | 29-28 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 15:50 | Syracuse | Jason Oates can't finish the layup but the foul's on August Taylor - foul #3 on August Taylor, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Darrell Davis (SF), Justin Cogdill (C) Brian Chau, Joseph McCuan, Damek Zeff, Albert Bower | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), Gary Smith (PF), James Sturdevant (C) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells, August Taylor, Charles Redondo | |
| 15:50 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:50 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:50 | Providence | James Sturdevant gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Cogdill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sturdevant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Providence | Mark Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 30-31 |
| 15:12 | Syracuse | Mark Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (SG) Jason Oates | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 14:47 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cecil Thompson | 30-34 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Brian Chau tips it home | 32-34 |
| 13:53 | Providence | James Sturdevant drills a floater in the lane | 32-36 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis comes up short on the runner near the basket | 32-36 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Brian Chau tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Brian Chau tips it home | 34-36 |
| 13:07 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Jason Oates (PF) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, Darrell Davis | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Eric Blanton (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Charles Redondo (C) Cecil Thompson, Kevin Wheeler, Mark Cooper, James Sturdevant | |
| 12:38 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 12:37 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Johnson | 34-36 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Damek Zeff steals the ball from Charles Redondo | 34-36 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff lays it up and in | 36-36 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Brian Chau steals it from Jeffery Wells | 36-36 |
| 11:40 | Syracuse | Jason Oates travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Darrell Davis (PF), Albert Bower (C) Damek Zeff, Jason Oates, Justin Cogdill | |
| Subs | Providence | August Taylor (PF) Gary Smith | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Chau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph McCuan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrell Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - August Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | Brian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 11:27 | Syracuse | Brian Chau grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Albert Bower hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Redondo - foul #2 on Charles Redondo, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Brian Chau | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Albert Bower makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Albert Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Brian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Russell - foul #3 on Mark Russell, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (SG), Justin Cogdill (C) Joseph McCuan, Albert Bower | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:34 | Providence | Brian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Brian Chau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Blanton - foul #1 on Eric Blanton, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Smith (PF) August Taylor | |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Brian Chau makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Brian Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:06 | Providence | Jeffery Wells scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Mark Russell - foul #4 on Mark Russell, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan (SG), Damek Zeff (SF) Brian Chau, Mark Russell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:06 | Providence | Jeffery Wells misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Joseph McCuan | |
| Subs | Providence | James Sturdevant (C) Charles Redondo | |
| 09:26 | Providence | Darrell Davis takes the ball from James Sturdevant | 40-39 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Damek Zeff lays it up and in | 42-39 |
| 08:52 | Providence | Jeffery Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (SG), Joseph McCuan (SF), Albert Bower (C) Mark Russell, Damek Zeff, Justin Cogdill | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), Charles Redondo (C) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells, James Sturdevant | |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis throws it down set up by Brian Chau | 44-39 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Jack Jones steps in front of the Brian Johnson pass in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 08:00 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis is hacked by Charles Redondo - foul #3 on Charles Redondo, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG), Damek Zeff (SF), Jason Oates (PF), Justin Cogdill (C) Jack Jones, Joseph McCuan, Darrell Davis, Albert Bower | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), August Taylor (PF) Brian Johnson, Gary Smith | |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | Jason Oates connects on the floater in the lane | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Chau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Cogdill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - August Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Justin Cogdill is called for the reach on August Taylor - foul #1 on Justin Cogdill, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Joseph McCuan (SG), Darrell Davis (PF) Brian Chau, Damek Zeff, Jason Oates | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF) Kevin Wheeler, Mark Cooper | |
| 06:54 | Providence | Jack Jones steals the ball from Eric Blanton | 46-39 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Mark Russell is denied on a dunk by Eric Blanton | 46-39 |
| 06:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeffery Wells | 46-39 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Darrell Davis swats the layup by Eric Blanton | 46-39 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Charles Redondo gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Damek Zeff (SF), Jason Oates (PF), Albert Bower (C) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, Darrell Davis, Justin Cogdill | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Gary Smith (PF) Cecil Thompson, August Taylor | |
| 05:36 | Providence | Brian Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 05:12 | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan is hacked by Jeffery Wells - foul #1 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Darrell Davis (PF), Justin Cogdill (C) Joseph McCuan, Jason Oates, Albert Bower | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill is fouled on the floor by Charles Redondo - foul #4 on Charles Redondo, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Brian Chau | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Providence | Jeffery Wells comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Charles Redondo snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 04:11 | Providence | Eric Blanton is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Chau (PG), Joseph McCuan (SG), Jason Oates (PF), Albert Bower (C) Jack Jones, Mark Russell, Darrell Davis, Justin Cogdill | |
| Subs | Providence | James Sturdevant (C) Charles Redondo | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Jason Oates makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 03:45 | Providence | Jeffery Wells buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Sturdevant | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Chau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McCuan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Zeff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Oates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Bower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sturdevant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Jason Oates knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Brian Johnson - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Jones (PG), Mark Russell (SG), Darrell Davis (SF), Justin Cogdill (C) Brian Chau, Joseph McCuan, Damek Zeff, Albert Bower | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Jason Oates misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:24 | Providence | James Sturdevant pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Jeffery Wells misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-44 |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Jason Oates snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 02:38 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis misses long on a floater from the left block | 52-44 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Gary Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 02:28 | Syracuse | Darrell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Russell | 55-44 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Mark Russell is hacked by Eric Blanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Damek Zeff (SF) Jason Oates | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Redondo (C) James Sturdevant | |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Mark Russell makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | Mark Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Brian Johnson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Jack Jones is hacked by Brian Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan (SG) Mark Russell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Charles Redondo gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joseph McCuan - foul #2 on Joseph McCuan, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Joseph McCuan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:11 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Eric Blanton is called for the reach on Jack Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Blanton, team foul #11 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph McCuan (SG) Mark Russell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Jack Jones misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Jack Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Eric Blanton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Damek Zeff | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Jones and he's fouled by Charles Redondo - foul #5 on Charles Redondo, team foul #12 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Russell (SG) Joseph McCuan | |
| Subs | Providence | James Sturdevant (C) Charles Redondo | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Justin Cogdill makes the free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Brian Johnson hits a shot from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Jack Jones runs out the clock | 62-49 |