| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Hancock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Clarence German (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Fossett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Berry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Michael Carey inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Michael Carey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Clarence German | 30-34 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Clarence German pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Clarence German misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 18:41 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | James Cooper is hacked by Clarence German - foul #1 on Clarence German, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Michael Carey clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Cooper - foul #3 on James Cooper, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Eric Johnson is fouled on the floor by Derrick Fossett - foul #3 on Derrick Fossett, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | David Gore (SG) Derrick Fossett | |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Carey - foul #1 on Michael Carey, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Gregory Berry misses the shot from the left block | 32-36 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eric Johnson | 32-36 |
| 16:15 | Syracuse | James Cooper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Al Dorrance, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Sklar (SF), Ralph Oliver (PF) Michael Carey, Andrew Edwards | |
| 15:46 | Providence | Jerry Lewis denies the turnaround by Gregory Berry | 32-36 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson grabs the board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Clarence German (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Gore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Sklar (fresh) PF - Ralph Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Berry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson throws it down set up by Carl Lee and he's fouled by David Gore - foul #1 on David Gore, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG) Carl Lee | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (SG) David Gore | |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Steve Cooper is called for the reach on Ralph Oliver - foul #1 on Steve Cooper, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Carey (SF) Ralph Oliver | |
| 14:40 | Providence | Robert Sklar slams it home | 35-38 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), Al Dorrance (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Dennis Hanna, Steve Cooper, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Providence | William St. George (PG), Andrew Edwards (PF) Clarence German, Robert Sklar | |
| 13:56 | Providence | The short jumper by Gregory Berry is denied by Al Dorrance | 35-38 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Michael Carey snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 13:42 | Providence | William St. George misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Michael Carey pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Gregory Berry misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 12:43 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Wilson | 37-38 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Derrick Fossett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William St. George | 37-40 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | William St. George picks off the pass by Bobby Wilson | 37-40 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Derrick Fossett slams it home set up by William St. George | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bobby Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Al Dorrance (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William St. George (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derrick Fossett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Carey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Berry (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 10:51 | Providence | William St. George is fouled on the floor by Bobby Wilson - foul #1 on Bobby Wilson, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Dennis Hanna (SG), James Cooper (SF), Steve Cooper (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, Bobby Wilson, Al Dorrance, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence German (PG), David Gore (SG), Randy William (SF), Robert Sklar (PF), Ralph Oliver (C) William St. George, Derrick Fossett, Michael Carey, Andrew Edwards, Gregory Berry | |
| 10:26 | Providence | Ralph Oliver can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | James Cooper misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper tips it in | 42-42 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Ralph Oliver jams it on a great pass from Randy William | 42-44 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Carl Lee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Ralph Oliver misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Cooper - foul #5 on James Cooper, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (SG) James Cooper | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (SG) David Gore | |
| 09:38 | Providence | Ralph Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Ralph Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:38 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:12 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 09:11 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Clarence German grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Derrick Fossett connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randy William | 42-48 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 08:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Derrick Fossett | 42-48 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Ralph Oliver clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Clarence German hits the follow up shot | 42-50 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Clarence German steals it from Steve Cooper | 42-50 |
| 07:49 | Providence | Robert Sklar slams it home on a nice dish by Clarence German | 42-52 |
| 07:30 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bobby Wilson | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hanna (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Clarence German (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derrick Fossett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy William (fresh) PF - Robert Sklar (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Derrick Fossett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-52 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Robert Sklar snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 06:55 | Providence | Ralph Oliver buries a jump hook from close range set up by Clarence German | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-54 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Carl Lee tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Randy William clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Randy William tips it home | 46-56 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis can't tip it in | 46-56 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Randy William gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), Al Dorrance (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Carl Lee, Dennis Hanna, Steve Cooper, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Carey (SF), Andrew Edwards (PF), Gregory Berry (C) Randy William, Robert Sklar, Ralph Oliver | |
| 05:36 | Providence | Michael Carey clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-56 |
| 05:35 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 05:28 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 46-56 |
| 05:27 | Providence | The rebound goes to Andrew Edwards | 46-56 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Robert Hancock is called for the reach on Michael Carey - foul #2 on Robert Hancock, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Clarence German's layup is rejected by Al Dorrance | 46-56 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:38 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson knocks in the shot near the basket | 48-56 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Eric Johnson is called for the reach on Clarence German - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | David Gore (SG) Derrick Fossett | |
| 04:21 | Providence | Clarence German makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Clarence German makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Eric Johnson is blocked by Gregory Berry | 48-58 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Gregory Berry grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Clarence German is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Clarence German, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna (SF) Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Vernon Barksdale is denied by Andrew Edwards | 48-58 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hancock (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Clarence German (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Gore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Berry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Providence | Gregory Berry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 03:05 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carey | 50-58 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Gregory Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (SG), Steve Cooper (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Vernon Barksdale, Al Dorrance, Robert Hancock | |
| Subs | Providence | Derrick Fossett (SG), Robert Sklar (SF), Ralph Oliver (PF) David Gore, Michael Carey, Andrew Edwards | |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), Al Dorrance (PF) Dennis Hanna, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Carey (SF), Andrew Edwards (PF) Robert Sklar, Ralph Oliver | |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Clarence German grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Gregory Berry can't finish the layup | 50-58 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Andrew Edwards tips it in | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Derrick Fossett is called for the reach on Vernon Barksdale - foul #4 on Derrick Fossett, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Hancock (C) Steve Cooper | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:37 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Andrew Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:34 | Providence | Derrick Fossett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Berry - foul #2 on Gregory Berry, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Gregory Berry lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Edwards | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Eric Johnson is called for the reach on Clarence German in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Clarence German makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Clarence German makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is fouled on the floor by Andrew Edwards - foul #3 on Andrew Edwards, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Vernon Barksdale is called for the reach on Derrick Fossett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Barksdale, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Derrick Fossett misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Johnson | 59-64 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Michael Carey is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Johnson, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | William St. George (PG), Robert Sklar (PF) Clarence German, Andrew Edwards | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 00:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gregory Berry | 59-66 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence German (PG), Andrew Edwards (PF) William St. George, Robert Sklar | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Vernon Barksdale is called for the reach on Michael Carey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Barksdale, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Michael Carey misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Michael Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is fouled on the floor by Gregory Berry - foul #3 on Gregory Berry, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Eric Johnson is called for the reach on Clarence German in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Johnson, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | William St. George (PG) Andrew Edwards | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Clarence German makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Clarence German makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:06 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:05 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gregory Berry | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | William St. George runs out the clock | 61-69 |