| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Skinner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clem (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Joe Van Zant's pass is intercepted by Raymond Crawford | 37-29 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley is hacked by Tyler Skinner - foul #2 on Tyler Skinner, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:02 | Syracuse | John Turner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | Richard Williams tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Gerald Perras grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti loses the ball out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tyler Skinner - foul #3 on Tyler Skinner, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Guthrie (PF) Tyler Skinner | |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Raymond Crawford steals it from Joe Van Zant | 39-29 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford is hacked by Ronald Guthrie - foul #1 on Ronald Guthrie, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Jantz (C) Michael Clem | |
| 17:15 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley hits the follow up shot | 41-29 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Bufford - foul #1 on Joseph Bufford, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | John Turner pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 16:50 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford is whistled for a carry | 41-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Angulo (C) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:26 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket | 41-29 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | John Turner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Gerald Perras grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Van Zant | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Bufford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - David Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Van Zant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Jantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Bufford | 43-31 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Joe Van Zant connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | John Turner is hacked by Ronald Guthrie - foul #2 on Ronald Guthrie, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), James Colmenero (SG), Jack Ramsey (SF), John Gutman (PF), Richard Williams (C) Patrick Kelley, John Turner, Raymond Crawford, Joseph Bufford, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF), Tyler Skinner (PF), Michael Clem (C) Gerald Perras, Joe Van Zant, Arnulfo Conti, Ronald Guthrie, Richard Jantz | |
| 14:41 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses short on a jumper in the lane | 43-33 |
| 14:39 | Providence | James Dunham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Christopher Fann is fouled on the floor by Richard Williams - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Michael Clem can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:58 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Paul McDannold - foul #1 on Paul McDannold, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), John Turner (SG), Raymond Crawford (SF) Cyril Bray, James Colmenero, John Gutman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford clanks a runner from close range | 43-33 |
| 13:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Clem | 43-33 |
| 12:50 | Providence | Tyler Skinner is fouled on the floor by Jack Ramsey - foul #1 on Jack Ramsey, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford (PF) Jack Ramsey | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Perras (PG), Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF) Christopher Fann, James Dunham, Paul McDannold | |
| 12:35 | Providence | Michael Clem misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-33 |
| 12:33 | Providence | Joe Van Zant tips it in | 43-35 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | John Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Michael Clem grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Patrick Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyler Skinner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | John Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-37 |
| 11:22 | Providence | Tyler Skinner snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Richard Williams steps in front of the Joe Van Zant pass | 43-37 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | John Turner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Gerald Perras is fouled on the floor by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey (SF), John Gutman (PF), David Angulo (C) Raymond Crawford, Joseph Bufford, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Guthrie (PF), Richard Jantz (C) Tyler Skinner, Michael Clem | |
| 09:47 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti's layup is rejected by Jack Ramsey | 45-37 |
| 09:46 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Ronald Guthrie steals it from John Turner | 45-37 |
| 08:59 | Providence | Joe Van Zant misses badly on a floater in the lane | 45-37 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Arnulfo Conti - foul #1 on Arnulfo Conti, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (PG), James Colmenero (SG), Joseph Bufford (PF) Patrick Kelley, John Turner, John Gutman | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Fann (PG), James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF) Gerald Perras, Joe Van Zant, Arnulfo Conti | |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:51 | Providence | Ronald Guthrie pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Paul McDannold hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Fann | 46-40 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Fann - foul #2 on Christopher Fann, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Turner (SG), Richard Williams (C) James Colmenero, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:01 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 07:54 | Syracuse | Richard Williams connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cyril Bray | 49-40 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Christopher Fann connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Dunham | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Ramsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Fann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dunham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul McDannold (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Richard Williams hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Turner | 51-43 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Christopher Fann misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Ramsey - foul #2 on Jack Ramsey, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), Raymond Crawford (SF) Cyril Bray, Jack Ramsey | |
| Subs | Providence | Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF), Tyler Skinner (PF) James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Ronald Guthrie | |
| 06:52 | Providence | Christopher Fann makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:52 | Providence | Christopher Fann makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:36 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 06:34 | Providence | The rebound goes to Tyler Skinner | 51-45 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Tyler Skinner's floater is tipped away by Joseph Bufford | 51-45 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Tyler Skinner tips it home | 51-47 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Fann - foul #3 on Christopher Fann, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Gutman (PF) Joseph Bufford | |
| Subs | Providence | Gerald Perras (PG), Michael Clem (C) Christopher Fann, Richard Jantz | |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Gerald Perras makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Joe Van Zant | 52-50 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | John Gutman tips it home | 54-50 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Joe Van Zant is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #4 on Richard Williams, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Cyril Bray (SG), Jack Ramsey (PF), David Angulo (C) John Turner, John Gutman, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:42 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 04:41 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Michael Clem can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Angulo - foul #1 on David Angulo, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford (PF) Jack Ramsey | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:25 | Providence | Michael Clem misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Michael Clem makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:06 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Cyril Bray | 56-51 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Tyler Skinner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti tips it home | 56-53 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Arnulfo Conti - foul #2 on Arnulfo Conti, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Turner (SG), Richard Williams (C) Patrick Kelley, David Angulo | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Guthrie (PF), Richard Jantz (C) Tyler Skinner, Michael Clem | |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:35 | Syracuse | Cyril Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Cyril Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Bufford (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gerald Perras (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Van Zant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnulfo Conti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Providence | Gerald Perras is fouled on the floor by John Turner - foul #3 on John Turner, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG) Cyril Bray | |
| Subs | Providence | James Dunham (SG), Paul McDannold (SF) Joe Van Zant, Arnulfo Conti | |
| 03:06 | Providence | Gerald Perras misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:06 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Richard Williams misses the lay-in | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Richard Jantz grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joe Van Zant (SG), Arnulfo Conti (SF), Tyler Skinner (PF), Michael Clem (C) James Dunham, Paul McDannold, Ronald Guthrie, Richard Jantz | |
| 02:25 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Raymond Crawford - foul #2 on Raymond Crawford, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:25 | Providence | Arnulfo Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford is fouled on the floor by Michael Clem - foul #2 on Michael Clem, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Raymond Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:34 | Providence | Gerald Perras is called for traveling | 59-55 |
| 01:13 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 01:12 | Providence | Tyler Skinner pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Richard Williams steals the ball from Tyler Skinner | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Van Zant - foul #3 on Joe Van Zant, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Providence | Tyler Skinner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bufford - foul #2 on Joseph Bufford, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Tyler Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Tyler Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Joe Van Zant is called for the reach on John Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Van Zant, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Colmenero (PG), Doyle Crowe (SF) Patrick Kelley, Raymond Crawford | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Tyler Skinner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), Jack Ramsey (SF) James Colmenero, Doyle Crowe | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Van Zant - foul #5 on Joe Van Zant, team foul #13 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Dunham (SG) Joe Van Zant | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Jack Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:14 | Providence | James Dunham makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Arnulfo Conti | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | James Dunham is called for the reach on John Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Dunham, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Colmenero (PG), Doyle Crowe (SF) Patrick Kelley, Jack Ramsey | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Gerald Perras can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Bufford gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley (PG), Jack Ramsey (SF) James Colmenero, Doyle Crowe | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Patrick Kelley runs out the clock | 66-59 |