| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) C - Sam Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is whistled for traveling | 32-24 |
| 19:17 | Providence | George Aubin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Jensen - foul #2 on Richard Jensen, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:17 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:17 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Brian Hanson - foul #2 on Brian Hanson, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:59 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Brian Hanson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 18:28 | Providence | George Aubin tips it in | 34-28 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano can't throw it down but he's fouled by Brian Hanson - foul #3 on Brian Hanson, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Peoples (PF) Brian Hanson | |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:48 | Providence | George Aubin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Jensen - foul #3 on Richard Jensen, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 17:48 | Providence | George Aubin misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:48 | Providence | George Aubin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is whistled for a carry | 36-28 |
| 16:57 | Providence | George Aubin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 16:55 | Providence | John Erickson tips it in | 36-30 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Mason | 39-30 |
| 16:11 | Providence | George Aubin slams it home on a great pass from Michael Peoples | 39-32 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (SG), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) John Erickson, Joseph Renner, George Aubin, Sam Barker | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Park (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Dehart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Franjo Mioduszewski (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Providence | Michael Peoples travels with the ball | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF) Michael Peoples | |
| 14:34 | Providence | George Aubin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Robert Rudisill, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Joseph Renner (SG) Jamey Redd, Steven Dehart | |
| 14:14 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 14:13 | Providence | George Aubin grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 13:47 | Providence | George Aubin splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Erickson | 39-34 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | Brian Hanson takes the ball from Anthony Amstein | 39-34 |
| 13:00 | Providence | George Aubin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #2 on Donald Mason, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF) Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Barker (C) Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 13:00 | Providence | George Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:00 | Providence | George Aubin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Jensen | 39-35 |
| 12:36 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Amstein | 41-35 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Sam Barker's pass is intercepted by Donald Mason | 41-35 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Christopher Park can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Renner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Aubin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Providence | Brian Hanson blows the dunk | 43-35 |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Mason | 45-35 |
| 10:43 | Providence | George Aubin is denied on a layup by Richard Jensen | 45-35 |
| 10:42 | Syracuse | Christopher Park grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Sam Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Christopher Park is called for the reach on Brian Hanson - foul #4 on Christopher Park, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Paul Breese (C) Christopher Park, Donald Mason, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Dehart (SG), Jamey Redd (SF), Michael Peoples (PF) Joseph Renner, George Aubin, Brian Hanson | |
| 10:00 | Providence | Jamey Redd misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 09:58 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamey Redd - foul #1 on Jamey Redd, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (PF) Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Providence | Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Sam Barker | |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:35 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Alphonso Rossi is called for the reach on Steven Dehart - foul #1 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #6 | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:05 | Providence | John Erickson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Alphonso Rossi - foul #2 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SG) Alphonso Rossi | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:05 | Providence | John Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:05 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by Michael Peoples - foul #1 on Michael Peoples, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG) Anthony Amstein | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (PG) John Erickson | |
| 08:18 | Syracuse | Owen Smith double dribbles | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Providence | George Aubin (SF), Sam Barker (C) Steven Dehart, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:55 | Providence | George Aubin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Christopher Park (SG) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:34 | Syracuse | Donald Mason clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 07:33 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Park (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamey Redd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:04 | Providence | Jamey Redd buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 06:25 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Sam Barker snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:00 | Providence | Jamey Redd's pass is intercepted by Robert Toscano | 48-39 |
| 05:50 | Syracuse | Sam Barker is called for the reach on Robert Toscano - foul #3 on Sam Barker, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Providence | John Erickson (PG), Steven Dehart (SG), Brian Hanson (PF), Franjo Mioduszewski (C) Joseph Renner, Jamey Redd, Michael Peoples, Sam Barker | |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Owen Smith can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Dehart - foul #1 on Steven Dehart, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:06 | Providence | John Erickson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Christopher Park gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Steven Dehart grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 04:22 | Providence | George Aubin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 04:20 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Dehart | 49-39 |
| 04:02 | Providence | George Aubin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-39 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Christopher Park grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill loses the dribble to Steven Dehart | 49-39 |
| 03:39 | Providence | John Erickson hits the finger roll set up by Steven Dehart | 49-41 |
| 03:39 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Renner (SG), Sam Barker (C) Steven Dehart, Franjo Mioduszewski | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by John Erickson - foul #2 on John Erickson, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 03:10 | Providence | Brian Hanson snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Park (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Renner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Aubin (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hanson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Sam Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Providence | John Erickson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Renner | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Sam Barker is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Sam Barker, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Christopher Park clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 02:10 | Providence | George Aubin grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 01:58 | Providence | John Erickson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Brian Hanson gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Brian Hanson is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 01:15 | Providence | Sam Barker gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 01:08 | Providence | John Erickson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Hanson | 52-46 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is called for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Providence | George Aubin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Renner | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Renner - foul #2 on Joseph Renner, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Brian Hanson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Brian Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by John Erickson - foul #3 on John Erickson, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:23 | Providence | John Erickson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Amstein - foul #4 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:23 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:23 | Providence | John Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | John Erickson is called for the reach on Robert Toscano in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Erickson, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Joseph Renner's pass is intercepted by Robert Rudisill | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill is hacked by John Erickson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Erickson, team foul #12 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Redd (SG) John Erickson | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Jamey Redd buries a 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Renner - foul #3 on Joseph Renner, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Brian Hanson | 59-54 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Brian Hanson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 59-54 |