| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (fresh) SG - Hector Torres (fresh) SF - Dario Levandowski (fresh) PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) C - Michael Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) SG - Kurt Murphy (fresh) SF - Daniel Valladares (fresh) PF - William Libby (fresh) C - Albert Render (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Michael Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Larry Aiello comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Libby - foul #1 on William Libby, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Providence | Larry Aiello makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Providence | Larry Aiello misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 1-0 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Hector Torres misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | Syracuse | Albert Render snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Jack Swann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-0 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Larry Aiello makes the jumper near the basket set up by Orlando Torres and he's fouled by Kurt Murphy - foul #1 on Kurt Murphy, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Providence | Larry Aiello makes the free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:31 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Albert Render tips it home | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Hector Torres comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Larry Aiello is fouled on the floor by William Libby - foul #2 on William Libby, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Armando Roman (PF) William Libby | |
| 18:07 | Providence | Hector Torres comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Albert Render grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Render | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Hector Torres is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Hector Torres, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Mark Taylor (SF), Lynn Gainey (PF), Marvin Guess (C) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Dario Levandowski, Larry Aiello, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins (SG) Kurt Murphy | |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Mark Taylor takes the ball from Daniel Valladares | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Lawrence Kam lays it in set up by Mark Taylor | 6-5 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Albert Render slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Valladares and he's fouled by Marvin Guess - foul #1 on Marvin Guess, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Albert Render misses the free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Marvin Guess pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:06 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Jack Swann hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hawkins and the foul's on Marvin Guess - foul #2 on Marvin Guess, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Providence | Dario Levandowski (SF), Michael Smith (C) Mark Taylor, Marvin Guess | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Brian Paras (PF), Blair Cheek (C) Larry Hawkins, Armando Roman, Albert Render | |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses the free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Dario Levandowski gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Swann and the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Mark Taylor (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Lawrence Kam, Dario Levandowski, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (PG) Jack Swann | |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:15 | Providence | Larry Aiello grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Orlando Torres is hacked by Daniel Valladares - foul #1 on Daniel Valladares, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG), Dario Levandowski (SF) Jacinto Montalvo, Mark Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins (SG) Kurt Murphy | |
| 15:50 | Providence | Hector Torres scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dario Levandowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Aiello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lynn Gainey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Brooks (fresh) SG - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Paras (fresh) C - Blair Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek connects on the shot near the basket set up by Robert Brooks | 12-13 |
| 15:10 | Providence | Lynn Gainey double dribbles | 12-13 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Mark Taylor (SF) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Larry Aiello | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Dickey (SF), Armando Roman (PF) Daniel Valladares, Brian Paras | |
| 14:59 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:40 | Providence | Lynn Gainey connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Kam and the foul's on Armando Roman - foul #1 on Armando Roman, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Larry Aiello (PF) Mark Taylor, Dario Levandowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Kurt Murphy (SG), Albert Render (C) Robert Brooks, Larry Hawkins, Blair Cheek | |
| 14:40 | Providence | Lynn Gainey makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Kurt Murphy is blocked by Lynn Gainey | 15-13 |
| 14:28 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Orlando Torres gets the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:49 | Providence | Lynn Gainey scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Aiello | 17-13 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy tips it in | 17-15 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Armando Roman steals the ball from Larry Aiello | 17-15 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Armando Roman | 17-18 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Kurt Murphy blocks the jumper by Lynn Gainey | 17-18 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Albert Render | 17-18 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Brian Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo is called for traveling | 17-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG), Mark Taylor (SF), Dario Levandowski (PF) Lawrence Kam, Jacinto Montalvo, Larry Aiello | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Larry Hawkins (SG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Brian Paras (PF), Blair Cheek (C) Brian Harris, Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Armando Roman, Albert Render | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Orlando Torres is called for the reach on Jack Swann - foul #1 on Orlando Torres, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Aiello (PF) Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Jack Swann misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-18 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Hector Torres comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Providence | Lynn Gainey (C) Larry Aiello | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 11:48 | Providence | Hector Torres makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Hector Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dario Levandowski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lynn Gainey (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Swann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Paras (fresh) C - Blair Cheek (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Jack Swann comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Jack Swann tips it but misses | 19-18 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares tips it in | 19-20 |
| 11:13 | Providence | Dario Levandowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Larry Aiello (PF) Orlando Torres, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Larry Aiello is called for the reach on Daniel Valladares - foul #1 on Larry Aiello, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SF), Lynn Gainey (C) Lawrence Kam, Mark Taylor, Larry Aiello | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Armando Roman (PF) Brian Paras | |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Lynn Gainey pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 10:35 | Providence | Hector Torres misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-21 |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek's layup is rejected by Jacinto Montalvo | 19-21 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Dario Levandowski misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Jack Swann can't finish the layup | 19-21 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares grabs the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:34 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares loses the dribble to Dario Levandowski | 19-21 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Hector Torres clanks a runner from the right block | 19-21 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Armando Roman snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Lynn Gainey - foul #1 on Lynn Gainey, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Mark Taylor (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Orlando Torres, Jacinto Montalvo, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (PG), Paul Dickey (SF), Brian Paras (PF), Albert Render (C) Jack Swann, Daniel Valladares, Armando Roman, Blair Cheek | |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Larry Aiello grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Hector Torres scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Dario Levandowski | 21-22 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Hawkins and the foul's on Lawrence Kam - foul #1 on Lawrence Kam, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG) Larry Hawkins | |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Larry Aiello misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Paras - foul #1 on Brian Paras, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Larry Aiello misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Larry Aiello makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Albert Render drills a shot from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Kurt Murphy is called for the reach on Hector Torres - foul #2 on Kurt Murphy, team foul #8 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Lynn Gainey (C) Lawrence Kam, Mark Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Daniel Valladares (SF), Blair Cheek (PF) Kurt Murphy, Paul Dickey, Brian Paras | |
| 07:40 | Providence | Hector Torres misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dario Levandowski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Larry Aiello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lynn Gainey (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blair Cheek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Render (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek misses the tip | 22-27 |
| 07:31 | Providence | Dario Levandowski grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Hector Torres misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Lynn Gainey tips it home | 24-27 |
| 06:46 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks misses badly on a shot from the left side | 24-27 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Lynn Gainey gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Dario Levandowski misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 24-27 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Brian Harris snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks is hacked by Lynn Gainey - foul #2 on Lynn Gainey, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Marvin Guess (PF), Michael Smith (C) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Larry Aiello, Lynn Gainey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Paul Dickey (SF), Armando Roman (PF) Brian Harris, Daniel Valladares, Albert Render | |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:12 | Providence | Dario Levandowski buries a shot from the right block | 26-29 |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Robert Brooks travels with the ball | 26-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Mark Taylor (SF) Lawrence Kam, Dario Levandowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins (SG), Albert Render (C) Robert Brooks, Blair Cheek | |
| 05:40 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Orlando Torres | 29-29 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jacinto Montalvo - foul #1 on Jacinto Montalvo, team foul #11 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (SG), Dario Levandowski (SF) Jacinto Montalvo, Mark Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Paras (PF) Armando Roman | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Larry Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:05 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Orlando Torres is blocked by Paul Dickey | 29-31 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Lawrence Kam misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Jack Swann gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 04:39 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Swann | 29-34 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Dario Levandowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Paras - foul #2 on Brian Paras, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo (SG) Lawrence Kam | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares (SF), Armando Roman (PF), Blair Cheek (C) Paul Dickey, Brian Paras, Albert Render | |
| 04:23 | Providence | Dario Levandowski makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Dario Levandowski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Jack Swann drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Hawkins | 31-37 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Michael Smith misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Hawkins - foul #2 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #10 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG) Dario Levandowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG), Robert Brooks (SG) Jack Swann, Larry Hawkins | |
| 04:01 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Hector Torres takes the ball from Brian Harris in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Orlando Torres dunks the ball on a great pass from Hector Torres | 35-37 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Armando Roman tips it home | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Orlando Torres (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hector Torres (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacinto Montalvo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Guess (fairly fresh) C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Brian Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Valladares (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Armando Roman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Blair Cheek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Michael Smith misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Brooks - foul #1 on Robert Brooks, team foul #11 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Mark Taylor (SF), Larry Aiello (PF) Orlando Torres, Jacinto Montalvo, Marvin Guess | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), William Libby (PF) Robert Brooks, Armando Roman | |
| 03:16 | Providence | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 02:55 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Harris | 36-41 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Michael Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Brian Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG), Dario Levandowski (SF), Lynn Gainey (PF) Lawrence Kam, Hector Torres, Mark Taylor, Larry Aiello | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Swann (PG), Brian Paras (C) Brian Harris, Blair Cheek | |
| 02:06 | Providence | Dario Levandowski hits a runner from the right block | 40-41 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Orlando Torres - foul #2 on Orlando Torres, team foul #12 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Dickey (SF) Daniel Valladares | |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 01:57 | Syracuse | William Libby pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Paul Dickey shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Lynn Gainey hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by William Libby - foul #3 on William Libby, team foul #12 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Hector Torres (SG) Jacinto Montalvo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Brooks (SG), Albert Render (C) Kurt Murphy, William Libby | |
| 01:34 | Providence | Lynn Gainey misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Dario Levandowski gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Brian Paras is called for the reach on Lynn Gainey - foul #3 on Brian Paras, team foul #13 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Armando Roman (PF) Brian Paras | |
| 01:24 | Providence | Lynn Gainey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Lynn Gainey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Jack Swann is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brooks | 44-45 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Michael Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #13 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Mark Taylor (SG), Larry Aiello (PF), Marvin Guess (C) Orlando Torres, Hector Torres, Lynn Gainey, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Valladares (SF) Paul Dickey | |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Armando Roman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SG) Lawrence Kam, Mark Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kurt Murphy (SG), Blair Cheek (C) Robert Brooks, Albert Render | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Larry Aiello loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Lawrence Kam (PG), Hector Torres (SG), Lynn Gainey (C) Orlando Torres, Jacinto Montalvo, Marvin Guess | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Brian Harris (PG) Jack Swann | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Blair Cheek double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Orlando Torres (PG), Jacinto Montalvo (SF) Lawrence Kam, Dario Levandowski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jacinto Montalvo comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 44-45 |