| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clem (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Providence | Michael Clem lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Van Zant | 22-30 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Michael Clem swats the short shot by Joseph Bufford | 22-30 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | John Turner tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 18:52 | Providence | Raymond Crawford swats the short shot by Michael Clem | 24-30 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:38 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Tyler Skinner snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:23 | Providence | The jump hook by Arnulfo Conti is blocked by Raymond Crawford | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:08 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Kelley | 27-30 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Joe Van Zant scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Clem and he's fouled by John Turner - foul #3 on John Turner, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (SG) John Turner | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:39 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Tyler Skinner lays it up and in | 27-35 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford drills a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Bufford | 29-35 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Gerald Perras drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Clem | 29-38 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Kelley and he's hacked by Tyler Skinner - foul #1 on Tyler Skinner, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Angulo (C) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Ronald Guthrie (PF) Gerald Perras, Joe Van Zant, Arnulfo Conti, Tyler Skinner | |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Paul McDannold clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to David Angulo | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Crawford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Fann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dunham (fresh) SF - Paul McDannold (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Clem (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Michael Clem blocks the short jumper by Joseph Bufford | 32-38 |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 15:31 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Paul McDannold is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bufford - foul #3 on Joseph Bufford, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Turner (SG), Jack Ramsey (SF), John Gutman (PF) Patrick Kelley, Raymond Crawford, Joseph Bufford | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Perras (PG), Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF) Christopher Fann, James Dunham, Paul McDannold | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cyril Bray - foul #1 on Cyril Bray, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Williams (C) David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:49 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Joe Van Zant can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Gutman - foul #1 on John Gutman, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tyler Skinner (PF) Ronald Guthrie | |
| 14:23 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:23 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | John Turner comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Richard Williams can't tip it in | 35-42 |
| 14:06 | Providence | Michael Clem gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 13:46 | Providence | Tyler Skinner grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:20 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:59 | Providence | Joe Van Zant hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Clem | 35-44 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | Tyler Skinner takes the ball from John Gutman | 35-44 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Joe Van Zant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Turner - foul #4 on John Turner, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), James Colmenero (SG), Raymond Crawford (SF), Joseph Bufford (PF), David Angulo (C) Cyril Bray, John Turner, Jack Ramsey, John Gutman, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), Paul McDannold (SF) Gerald Perras, Arnulfo Conti | |
| 12:29 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | David Angulo grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 12:25 | Syracuse | Christopher Fann is called for the reach on Patrick Kelley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Fann, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Dunham (SG) Joe Van Zant | |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | David Angulo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Guthrie (PF) Tyler Skinner | |
| 11:45 | Providence | Christopher Fann misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-45 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Colmenero (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Fann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Dunham (fresh) SF - Paul McDannold (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Clem (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | James Colmenero pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 10:58 | Providence | Michael Clem grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Christopher Fann buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul McDannold | 35-48 |
| 10:06 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 09:54 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford connects on the jumper in the lane set up by David Angulo | 37-48 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Michael Clem is fouled on the floor by David Angulo - foul #2 on David Angulo, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (SG), Richard Williams (C) James Colmenero, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Perras (PG), Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF), Tyler Skinner (PF) Christopher Fann, James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Ronald Guthrie | |
| 09:02 | Providence | Joseph Bufford swats the short shot by Michael Clem | 37-48 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 08:44 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Williams | 40-48 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Tyler Skinner loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (SF), John Gutman (PF) Raymond Crawford, Joseph Bufford | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jantz (C) Michael Clem | |
| 08:09 | Syracuse | Richard Williams connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 07:45 | Providence | The jump hook by Arnulfo Conti is blocked by Richard Williams | 42-48 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Richard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jack Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gutman (fresh) C - Richard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Jantz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey misses the driving attempt in the paint | 42-48 |
| 07:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arnulfo Conti | 42-48 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Tyler Skinner drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Perras | 42-50 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-50 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Richard Jantz grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joe Van Zant | 42-52 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Turner (SG), Raymond Crawford (SF), Joseph Bufford (PF) Cyril Bray, Jack Ramsey, John Gutman | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Clem (C) Richard Jantz | |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Joe Van Zant - foul #3 on Joe Van Zant, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:33 | Providence | Joe Van Zant knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Perras | 43-54 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Clem - foul #1 on Michael Clem, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Tyler Skinner | 44-54 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Michael Clem misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Michael Clem makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Michael Clem misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley is hacked by Gerald Perras - foul #1 on Gerald Perras, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford buries a jump hook near the basket | 46-55 |
| 04:14 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti can't connect on a runner from the left block | 46-55 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | John Turner buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Kelley | 48-55 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Michael Clem hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Bufford - foul #4 on Joseph Bufford, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), David Angulo (C) Patrick Kelley, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Guthrie (PF) Tyler Skinner | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Michael Clem makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Michael Clem misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Clem (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:02 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Bufford - foul #5 on Joseph Bufford, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (PF) Joseph Bufford | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Richard Jantz (C) Gerald Perras, Joe Van Zant, Arnulfo Conti, Michael Clem | |
| 02:39 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), Richard Williams (C) Cyril Bray, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Perras (PG), Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF), Tyler Skinner (PF) Christopher Fann, James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Ronald Guthrie | |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | Richard Williams banks in the layup set up by John Turner | 53-57 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Tyler Skinner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | John Turner misses the shot from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Joe Van Zant gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Providence | John Turner is called for the reach on Joe Van Zant in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Turner, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (SG) John Turner | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Clem (C) Richard Jantz | |
| 01:41 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:41 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Richard Williams travels with the ball | 53-61 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Patrick Kelley is called for the reach on Joe Van Zant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Kelley, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Joe Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford is hacked by Arnulfo Conti - foul #3 on Arnulfo Conti, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Colmenero (SG), John Gutman (PF), David Angulo (C) Patrick Kelley, Raymond Crawford, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Ronald Guthrie (PF), Richard Jantz (C) Gerald Perras, Joe Van Zant, Arnulfo Conti, Tyler Skinner, Michael Clem | |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey loses the ball out of bounds | 53-63 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Christopher Fann is hacked by Cyril Bray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cyril Bray, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Christopher Fann makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Christopher Fann makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray lays it in set up by Jack Ramsey | 55-65 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Christopher Fann is fouled in the backcourt by Cyril Bray - foul #3 on Cyril Bray, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Christopher Fann makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Christopher Fann makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 55-67 |
| 00:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Jantz | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie misses the dunk attempt | 55-67 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | John Gutman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | James Colmenero knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Ramsey | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), Raymond Crawford (SF), Richard Williams (C) James Colmenero, John Gutman, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Perras (PG), Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF), Tyler Skinner (PF), Michael Clem (C) Christopher Fann, James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Ronald Guthrie, Richard Jantz | |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Patrick Kelley is called for the reach on Arnulfo Conti in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Kelley, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | Richard Williams buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Kelley | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Gerald Perras runs out the clock | 60-69 |