| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) SG - Christopher Park (fresh) SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) C - Robert Toscano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) C - Sam Barker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Christopher Park clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Brian Hanson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Providence | Christopher Park steps in front of the John Erickson pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Sam Barker - foul #1 on Sam Barker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 1-0 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Brian Hanson snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:10 | Providence | John Erickson is hacked by Anthony Amstein - foul #1 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 17:54 | Providence | Brian Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-0 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 1-0 |
| 17:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Erickson | 1-0 |
| 17:05 | Providence | George Aubin comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 1-0 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Brian Hanson tips it but misses | 1-0 |
| 17:03 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sam Barker - foul #2 on Sam Barker, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (PF) Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Sam Barker | |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 16:46 | Providence | Brian Hanson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Brian Hanson's layup is rejected by Donald Mason | 2-0 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Owen Smith | 2-0 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Hanson - foul #1 on Brian Hanson, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (PF) Brian Hanson | |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Breese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) PF - Michael Peoples (fresh) C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Providence | George Aubin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 15:25 | Providence | John Erickson tips it in | 3-2 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-2 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Joseph Renner grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 14:36 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Paul Breese snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | Donald Mason comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 3-2 |
| 14:17 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is hacked by Michael Peoples - foul #1 on Michael Peoples, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF) John Erickson, Joseph Renner, George Aubin | |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the shot from the right side | 3-2 |
| 13:26 | Providence | Steven Dehart snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 13:01 | Providence | Michael Peoples buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Hanson | 3-4 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Hanson - foul #2 on Brian Hanson, team foul #5 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Neil Spivey (C) Brian Hanson, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 3rd free throw | 5-4 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Steven Dehart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is hacked by Neil Spivey - foul #1 on Neil Spivey, team foul #6 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (SG), George Aubin (SF) Steven Dehart, Jamey Redd | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) PF - Michael Peoples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Spivey (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 5-4 |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SG) John Erickson | |
| 11:03 | Providence | Neil Spivey misses the easy layup | 5-4 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Michael Peoples snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 10:46 | Providence | George Aubin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Michael Peoples grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Joseph Renner misses long on a shot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 10:23 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Toscano | 5-4 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the easy layup | 5-4 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Jensen | 5-4 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Michael Peoples steals it from Robert Toscano | 5-4 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Jamey Redd hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Renner | 5-6 |
| 09:12 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Christopher Park, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Joseph Renner, Neil Spivey | |
| 08:48 | Providence | Jamey Redd double dribbles | 5-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG) Jamey Redd | |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Mason | 8-6 |
| 08:10 | Providence | John Erickson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Peoples | 8-8 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is whistled for traveling | 8-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (SG) Steven Dehart | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alphonso Rossi (fresh) SG - Donald Mason (fresh) SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Peoples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Owen Smith snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Christopher Park (SG), Richard Jensen (PF) Alphonso Rossi, Donald Mason, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SF) George Aubin | |
| 06:35 | Providence | John Erickson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Jamey Redd tips it home | 8-10 |
| 06:15 | Syracuse | Jamey Redd takes the ball from Robert Toscano | 8-10 |
| 06:01 | Providence | John Erickson travels with the ball | 8-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 10-10 |
| 05:25 | Providence | John Erickson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF), Neil Spivey (C) Jamey Redd, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 04:54 | Providence | Neil Spivey misses the dunk | 10-10 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Park grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Michael Peoples - foul #2 on Michael Peoples, team foul #7 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF) John Erickson, Joseph Renner, Michael Peoples | |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 04:06 | Providence | George Aubin banks in the layup set up by Jamey Redd | 13-12 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen loses the dribble to Jamey Redd | 13-12 |
| 03:43 | Providence | George Aubin can't finish the layup | 13-12 |
| 03:41 | Syracuse | Paul Breese gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Park (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) SF - George Aubin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Neil Spivey (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Neil Spivey is called for the reach on Christopher Park - foul #2 on Neil Spivey, team foul #8 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Joseph Renner (SG), Sam Barker (C) Jamey Redd, Steven Dehart, Neil Spivey | |
| 03:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Sam Barker gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Robert Toscano steals it from Sam Barker | 13-12 |
| 02:23 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano drills a floater from the left wing set up by Alphonso Rossi | 15-12 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Owen Smith - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SG), Richard Jensen (PF) Alphonso Rossi, Christopher Park, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SF) George Aubin | |
| 02:01 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Brian Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein | 17-14 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Richard Jensen steps in front of the Jamey Redd pass | 17-14 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 01:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 17-14 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Sam Barker is fouled on the floor by Donald Mason - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), George Aubin (SF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) John Erickson, Joseph Renner, Brian Hanson | |
| 00:27 | Providence | George Aubin knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Dehart and he's fouled by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| 00:27 | Providence | George Aubin makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses short on a floater from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 00:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Steven Dehart | 17-17 |