| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | George Aubin inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | Anthony Amstein picks off the pass by George Marshall | 28-33 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 28-33 |
| 19:17 | Providence | George Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:52 | Providence | George Aubin misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 28-33 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan hits the follow up shot | 28-35 |
| 18:17 | Providence | George Aubin buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-35 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:59 | Providence | John Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:34 | Providence | Donald Mason steals the ball from George Aubin | 31-35 |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:14 | Providence | George Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:47 | Providence | John Erickson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Sam Barker pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Perry Thornley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Perry Thornley tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Mason | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Marshall (fairly fresh) SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan hits the finger roll | 31-37 |
| 15:20 | Providence | Perry Thornley is hacked by Anthony Amstein - foul #2 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF) John Erickson, George Marshall, George Aubin, Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 15:12 | Providence | Lamar Winston buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is hacked by Brian Hanson - foul #3 on Brian Hanson, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| 14:26 | Providence | Steven Dehart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Willie Roby scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Rogers | 34-40 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Perry Thornley misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Owen Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Dehart - foul #1 on Steven Dehart, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Michael Peoples pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:21 | Providence | Paul Rogers steps in front of the Lamar Winston pass | 36-40 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-40 |
| 12:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Lamar Winston | 36-40 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Lamar Winston is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), George Marshall (SG), George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (PF) Lamar Winston, Steven Dehart, Michael Peoples, Brian Hanson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein | 36-42 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Donald Mason steals the ball from George Aubin | 36-42 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the dunk | 36-42 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Sam Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) C - Paul Breese (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Providence | John Erickson makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Aubin | 39-42 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | George Marshall takes the ball from Anthony Amstein | 39-42 |
| 10:51 | Providence | The jump hook by Perry Thornley is blocked by Paul Breese | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Thornley | 39-42 |
| 10:30 | Providence | George Marshall's pass is intercepted by Lucas Rushin | 39-42 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Paul Breese pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | George Aubin is called for the reach on Donald Mason - foul #3 on George Aubin, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) John Erickson, George Marshall, George Aubin, Sam Barker, Perry Thornley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Duncan and he's fouled by Lamar Winston - foul #3 on Lamar Winston, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Lamar Winston is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-45 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Rogers, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG) Willie Roby | |
| 08:00 | Providence | The jump hook by Franjo Mioduszewski is blocked by Kenneth Duncan | 39-45 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lamar Winston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 07:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Paul Rogers | 39-47 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Steven Dehart is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (PF), Perry Thornley (C) Lamar Winston, Michael Peoples, Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF) Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill | |
| 06:51 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Sam Barker snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:45 | Providence | Perry Thornley knocks in the runner from the left block | 41-49 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 06:19 | Providence | George Aubin double dribbles | 41-51 |
| Subs | Providence | George Marshall (SG) Steven Dehart | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 05:54 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-51 |
| 05:52 | Providence | John Erickson snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 05:29 | Providence | Richard Jensen steals it from Perry Thornley | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Perry Thornley steals it from Willie Roby | 41-51 |
| 04:43 | Providence | George Aubin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 04:41 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Barker | 41-51 |
| 04:31 | Providence | George Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 04:30 | Providence | John Erickson grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Perry Thornley makes the floater near the basket | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Willie Roby clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Willie Roby misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Owen Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Willie Roby, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sam Barker - foul #2 on Sam Barker, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sam Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Perry Thornley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:16 | Providence | George Aubin misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Frederick Davis | 43-52 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Amstein | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:55 | Providence | George Marshall buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Aubin | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Perry Thornley blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Duncan | 46-54 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Erickson - foul #1 on John Erickson, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Hanson (PF) Sam Barker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG) Frederick Davis | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:23 | Providence | George Marshall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is hacked by Perry Thornley - foul #3 on Perry Thornley, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:53 | Providence | Perry Thornley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-57 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Kenneth Duncan | 46-57 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein and he's hacked by John Erickson - foul #2 on John Erickson, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Lamar Winston (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Michael Peoples (SF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) John Erickson, George Marshall, George Aubin, Perry Thornley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:15 | Providence | Steven Dehart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Willie Roby gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers grabs the offensive board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Lamar Winston snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Lamar Winston evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steven Dehart | 49-60 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby runs out the clock | 49-60 |