| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campisi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sheng-li Tao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Pete Hill (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kaufmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Perry Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Joseph Horton snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Jessie Dotson's pass is intercepted by James Campisi | 32-32 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | James Campisi lays it up and in | 34-32 |
| 19:02 | Providence | William Kaufmann loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Sheng-li Tao is denied by Perry Thornley | 34-32 |
| 18:44 | Providence | Thomas Price pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:15 | Providence | James Campisi steals it from William Kaufmann | 34-32 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | James Campisi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Joseph Horton snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Thomas Price can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Francis Paul pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Pete Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Horton - foul #1 on Joseph Horton, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (PG), Kenneth Duncan (PF) James Campisi, Richard Plewinski | |
| Subs | Providence | Brett Waldron (SF), Daniel Prochaska (PF) William Kaufmann, Perry Thornley | |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Pete Hill misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Pete Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Jessie Dotson is hacked by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Antoine Dean (C) Pete Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG) Jessie Dotson | |
| 16:32 | Providence | Thomas Price connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is hacked by George Marshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Marshall, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (SG), Eric Villacorta (SF) Francis Paul, Sheng-li Tao | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Horton - foul #2 on Joseph Horton, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campisi (PG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Providence | Perry Thornley (PF) Daniel Prochaska | |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Perry Thornley loses the dribble to James Campisi | 37-34 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Willie Roby jams it on a nice dish by James Campisi | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campisi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Roby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Antoine Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Perry Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Providence | Thomas Price is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 15:21 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Horton | 39-34 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Thomas Price splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-34 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | James Campisi snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Thomas Price steps in front of the Eric Villacorta pass | 39-34 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Brett Waldron clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Joseph Horton gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Kenneth Duncan takes the ball from George Marshall | 39-34 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brett Waldron - foul #3 on Brett Waldron, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (PG), Francis Paul (SG), Sheng-li Tao (SF), Richard Plewinski (PF) James Campisi, Willie Roby, Eric Villacorta, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Providence | Jessie Dotson (SG), William Kaufmann (SF), Daniel Prochaska (PF) George Marshall, Brett Waldron, Perry Thornley | |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Antoine Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:33 | Providence | Richard Plewinski takes the ball from Daniel Prochaska | 41-34 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Francis Paul is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Pete Hill (C) Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | James Jonas (C) Joseph Horton | |
| 12:39 | Providence | Daniel Prochaska steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG) Thomas Price | |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 12:14 | Providence | James Jonas pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:51 | Providence | William Kaufmann misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Sheng-li Tao - foul #1 on Sheng-li Tao, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campisi (PG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Providence | Perry Thornley (PF), Joseph Horton (C) Daniel Prochaska, James Jonas | |
| 11:51 | Providence | William Kaufmann makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:51 | Providence | William Kaufmann makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Campisi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Francis Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sheng-li Tao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pete Hill (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kaufmann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Perry Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Pete Hill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Pete Hill, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 11:14 | Providence | William Kaufmann grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Jessie Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Lamar Winston tips it home | 41-38 |
| 10:31 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao misses the dunk | 41-38 |
| 10:30 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Pete Hill hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 10:07 | Providence | 3 seconds is called on Jessie Dotson | 43-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (SG), Eric Villacorta (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Antoine Dean (C) Francis Paul, Sheng-li Tao, Richard Plewinski, Pete Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (PG), George Marshall (SG), Brett Waldron (SF) Lamar Winston, Jessie Dotson, William Kaufmann | |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-38 |
| 09:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brett Waldron | 43-38 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Thomas Price splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Waldron | 43-40 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 09:04 | Providence | Thomas Price gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Brett Waldron is fouled on the floor by Eric Villacorta - foul #1 on Eric Villacorta, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (PG), Francis Paul (SG), Sheng-li Tao (SF), Pete Hill (C) James Campisi, Willie Roby, Eric Villacorta, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | Jessie Dotson (SG), Daniel Prochaska (PF), James Jonas (C) George Marshall, Perry Thornley, Joseph Horton | |
| 08:39 | Providence | Jessie Dotson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Francis Paul knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sheng-li Tao | 46-43 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Jessie Dotson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jessie Dotson - foul #2 on Jessie Dotson, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski (PF) Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Providence | William Kaufmann (SF) Brett Waldron | |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:41 | Providence | Jessie Dotson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jessie Dotson, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Francis Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sheng-li Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Plewinski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Pete Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Kaufmann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Prochaska (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Jonas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campisi (PG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Providence | Perry Thornley (PF), Joseph Horton (C) Daniel Prochaska, James Jonas | |
| 07:10 | Providence | Joseph Horton is hacked by Sheng-li Tao - foul #2 on Sheng-li Tao, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG) Jessie Dotson | |
| 06:50 | Providence | George Marshall connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Perry Thornley | 48-49 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 06:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Kaufmann | 48-49 |
| 06:00 | Providence | George Marshall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Plewinski | 48-49 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | William Kaufmann picks off the pass by Sheng-li Tao | 48-49 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Joseph Horton hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 48-49 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao is hacked by Joseph Horton - foul #3 on Joseph Horton, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (PG), Willie Roby (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Antoine Dean (C) James Campisi, Francis Paul, Richard Plewinski, Pete Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Jessie Dotson (SG), Brett Waldron (SF), Daniel Prochaska (PF), James Jonas (C) Thomas Price, George Marshall, William Kaufmann, Perry Thornley, Joseph Horton | |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Kenneth Duncan is called for the reach on Jessie Dotson - foul #1 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta (SF) Sheng-li Tao | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:24 | Providence | Brett Waldron clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Brett Waldron grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Lamar Winston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Eric Villacorta makes the shot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Roby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Villacorta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Antoine Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jessie Dotson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Prochaska (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Jonas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Providence | Eric Villacorta steals it from Lamar Winston | 52-49 |
| 03:19 | Syracuse | Willie Roby banks in the layup set up by Eric Villacorta | 54-49 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Lamar Winston is hacked by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Campisi (PG), Francis Paul (SG), Sheng-li Tao (SF), Richard Plewinski (PF), Pete Hill (C) Paul Rogers, Willie Roby, Eric Villacorta, Kenneth Duncan, Antoine Dean | |
| Subs | Providence | Perry Thornley (PF), Joseph Horton (C) Daniel Prochaska, James Jonas | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Lamar Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | James Campisi scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (PG), William Kaufmann (SF) Lamar Winston, Brett Waldron | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Providence | Thomas Price misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Campisi - foul #1 on James Campisi, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Thomas Price makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Francis Paul misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski is fouled on the floor by Perry Thornley - foul #1 on Perry Thornley, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Richard Plewinski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Joseph Horton grabs the board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Providence | Pete Hill is called for the reach on Joseph Horton - foul #2 on Pete Hill, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Joseph Horton makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Joseph Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Perry Thornley snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:43 | Providence | William Kaufmann's pass is intercepted by Francis Paul | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Sheng-li Tao connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Francis Paul | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Pete Hill is called for the reach on William Kaufmann - foul #3 on Pete Hill, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 00:12 | Providence | William Kaufmann misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:12 | Providence | William Kaufmann misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Pete Hill snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Jessie Dotson is called for the reach on Pete Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Dotson, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Pete Hill makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Pete Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Jessie Dotson is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | James Campisi runs out the clock | 62-55 |