| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fresh) SG - Michael Seibold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vance Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - John Dyer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Vance Taylor inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Providence | Orval Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 20-21 |
| 19:40 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Byrd | 20-21 |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Robert Nelson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Byrd | 20-21 |
| 19:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 20-21 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Orval Brown misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | John Dyer connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Andy Rainey | 20-23 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Michael Seibold clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Vance Taylor grabs the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Orval Brown connects on the driving attempt from close range | 22-23 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Vance Taylor is called for the reach on David Byrd - foul #2 on Vance Taylor, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (SF) Jeffery Clay | |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey is hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #2 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SG), Matthew Palmer (SF) Robert Nelson, Vance Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Hoose (PG), Archie Cutler (C) Amos Bator, John Dyer | |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler hits a shot from the right side | 22-25 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Andrew Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nelson (PG), Vance Taylor (SF) Michael Seibold, Andrew Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nicholas Buendia (SG), Jeffery Clay (SF), Bradley Govea (C) David Byrd, Eric Robinson, Andy Rainey | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fresh) SG - Glenn Mahurin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vance Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jack Hoose (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Buendia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) PF - Archie Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Govea (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Jack Hoose clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-25 |
| 15:35 | Providence | Robert Nelson pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Orval Brown is fouled on the floor by Jack Hoose - foul #2 on Jack Hoose, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (PG), John Dyer (C) Jack Hoose, Bradley Govea | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Orval Brown misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Archie Cutler - foul #1 on Archie Cutler, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Seibold (PG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Byrd (SG), Andy Rainey (PF) Nicholas Buendia, Archie Cutler | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Orval Brown makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Orval Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Matthew Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Byrd - foul #1 on David Byrd, team foul #3 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Edwards (C) Orval Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:29 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 14:29 | Syracuse | John Dyer gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Vance Taylor picks off the pass by David Byrd | 24-25 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-25 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | John Dyer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Palmer - foul #1 on Matthew Palmer, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nelson (PG) Vance Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (SF) Jeffery Clay | |
| 13:01 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the dunk attempt | 26-25 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | David Byrd grabs the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Robert Nelson grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin misses the jumper in the lane | 26-25 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the floater from close range set up by Eric Robinson | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fresh) SG - Michael Seibold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Mahurin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Robinson (fresh) PF - Andy Rainey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - John Dyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Providence | Matthew Palmer's pass is intercepted by Eric Robinson | 26-27 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | David Byrd clanks a shot from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | John Dyer tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Andrew Edwards snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Michael Seibold is hacked by David Byrd - foul #2 on David Byrd, team foul #4 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Vance Taylor (SF), Orval Brown (PF) Glenn Mahurin, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Hoose (PG), Nicholas Buendia (SG), Jeffery Clay (SF), Archie Cutler (PF), Bradley Govea (C) Amos Bator, David Byrd, Eric Robinson, Andy Rainey, John Dyer | |
| 10:21 | Providence | Archie Cutler picks off the pass by Michael Seibold | 26-27 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay is fouled on the floor by Michael Seibold - foul #2 on Michael Seibold, team foul #4 | 26-27 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Nicholas Buendia misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Orval Brown - foul #3 on Orval Brown, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Nicholas Buendia misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Nicholas Buendia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Andrew Edwards misses long on a runner near the basket | 26-28 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Orval Brown tips it in | 28-28 |
| 08:54 | Syracuse | Archie Cutler loses the dribble to Andrew Edwards | 28-28 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Michael Seibold is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vance Taylor | 30-28 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Nicholas Buendia drills a 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 07:42 | Providence | Vance Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SG), Matthew Palmer (C) Michael Seibold, Andrew Edwards | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Amos Bator (PG), David Byrd (SG), Eric Robinson (SF), Andy Rainey (PF), John Dyer (C) Jack Hoose, Nicholas Buendia, Jeffery Clay, Archie Cutler, Bradley Govea | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) SG - Glenn Mahurin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vance Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Robinson (fresh) PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - John Dyer (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | John Dyer blows the layup | 30-31 |
| 07:20 | Providence | Vance Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Robert Nelson misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Andy Rainey - foul #2 on Andy Rainey, team foul #5 | 30-31 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Robert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 06:51 | Providence | The rebound goes to Orval Brown | 32-31 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Robert Nelson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 34-31 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Vance Taylor steals it from Andy Rainey | 34-31 |
| 05:39 | Providence | Vance Taylor is hacked by Eric Robinson - foul #1 on Eric Robinson, team foul #6 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay (SF) Eric Robinson | |
| 05:21 | Providence | Orval Brown buries a shot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-31 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Orval Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Dyer | 36-31 |
| 04:28 | Syracuse | John Dyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffery Clay | 36-33 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Orval Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Glenn Mahurin steps in front of the John Dyer pass | 38-33 |
| 03:32 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Seibold (PG), Andrew Edwards (C) Robert Nelson, Vance Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Seibold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Mahurin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - John Dyer (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Providence | Andrew Edwards double dribbles | 38-33 |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | John Dyer knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Amos Bator | 38-35 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Vance Taylor (SF) Orval Brown | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:58 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 01:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Andrew Edwards | 38-35 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nelson (PG), Orval Brown (PF) Glenn Mahurin, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:40 | Providence | Robert Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | John Dyer scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Vance Taylor - foul #3 on Vance Taylor, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 01:06 | Providence | Vance Taylor double dribbles | 38-38 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Vance Taylor misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-41 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Vance Taylor tips it home | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | David Byrd is hacked by Robert Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Michael Seibold makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | David Byrd misses the fullcourt shot | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Seibold (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vance Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Orval Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeffery Clay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - John Dyer (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Orval Brown wins the tip | 43-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 04:35 | Providence | Andy Rainey is called for the reach on Vance Taylor - foul #3 on Andy Rainey, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Vance Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | David Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Orval Brown - foul #4 on Orval Brown, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Vance Taylor is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | John Dyer misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Andrew Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin clanks a shot from the left block | 43-45 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Michael Seibold tips it in | 45-45 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Amos Bator is called for the reach on Michael Seibold - foul #2 on Amos Bator, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nelson (PG) Glenn Mahurin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Robinson (SF) Jeffery Clay | |
| 02:03 | Providence | Michael Seibold misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | John Dyer grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd is fouled on the floor by Robert Nelson - foul #3 on Robert Nelson, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffery Clay (SF) Eric Robinson | |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Michael Seibold is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Seibold, team foul #10 | 45-49 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Andrew Edwards denies the turnaround by John Dyer | 45-49 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Vance Taylor gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Michael Seibold misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Dyer | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Seibold (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vance Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Orval Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Andrew Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Amos Bator (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffery Clay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andy Rainey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - John Dyer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | John Dyer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Seibold - foul #4 on Michael Seibold, team foul #11 | 45-49 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Orval Brown makes the floater from the left block | 47-51 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Michael Seibold is called for the reach on David Byrd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Seibold, team foul #12 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SG) Michael Seibold | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | David Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Vance Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Clay - foul #2 on Jeffery Clay, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Vance Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Vance Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Dyer | 47-53 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | John Dyer is hacked by Robert Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Nelson, team foul #13 | 47-53 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | John Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Robert Nelson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Amos Bator is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nelson - foul #5 on Robert Nelson, team foul #14 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Hurst (PG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Govea (C) John Dyer | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Amos Bator makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Amos Bator makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Dyer (C) Bradley Govea | |
| 00:18 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hurst - foul #1 on Richard Hurst, team foul #15 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Govea (C) John Dyer | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Andy Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Vance Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Dyer (C) Bradley Govea | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Vance Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | John Dyer grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Dyer runs out the clock | 50-59 |