| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micah Rothmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Bill Story inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | William Steele hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bill Story | 46-45 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 46-45 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders misses the runner from the left block | 46-45 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery banks in the layup set up by Micah Rothmiller and he's hacked by William Steele - foul #3 on William Steele, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (SG) William Steele | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bill Story | 49-47 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Jeffries and the foul's on Bill Story - foul #2 on Bill Story, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Todd Free (SG), Keith Simpson (PF), John Graney (C) Russell Jeffries, Micah Rothmiller, Joshua King, Jerry Flannery | |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Todd Free grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Dusty Smith steals the ball from Keith Simpson | 49-49 |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Free - foul #1 on Todd Free, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SG) Jesse Embrey | |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | John Graney is called for the reach on Dusty Smith - foul #2 on John Graney, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG) Walter Christensen | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan hits a shot from the left side set up by Jeffrey Hammons | 51-49 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson is fouled on the floor by Jason Harrigan - foul #1 on Jason Harrigan, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bill Story (SF) Jeffrey Hammons | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Paul Daniel, Todd Free, Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery loses the dribble to Jesus Medina | 51-49 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bill Story | 54-49 |
| 16:36 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Walter Christensen (SG), Paul Sanders (PF), William Leathers (C) Jason Harrigan, Rodney Westervelt, Jesus Medina, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Jeffries - foul #2 on Russell Jeffries, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Walter Christensen | 56-49 |
| 15:58 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hammons steals it from Jerry Flannery | 56-49 |
| 15:53 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons lays it in | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Story (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Leathers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micah Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joshua King (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Micah Rothmiller | 58-51 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Leathers | 61-51 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Leathers - foul #2 on William Leathers, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan (PG), William Steele (SG), Dusty Smith (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Walter Christensen, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, William Leathers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Todd Free (SF), Keith Simpson (PF) Russell Jeffries, Micah Rothmiller, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King | |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jesus Medina | 61-52 |
| 14:42 | Rhode Island | William Steele misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith is fouled on the floor by Todd Free - foul #2 on Todd Free, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Graney (C) Jerry Flannery | |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | William Steele drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Harrigan | 64-52 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Harrigan - foul #2 on Jason Harrigan, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), Bill Story (SF) Jason Harrigan, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua King (PF) Keith Simpson | |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 64-52 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | William Steele is hacked by Jerry Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Rogers, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG) Jerry Rogers | |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 13:41 | Syracuse | Joshua King misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-52 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | William Steele pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | William Steele misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | William Steele snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Bill Story | 66-52 |
| 12:52 | Syracuse | The short jumper by John Graney is denied by Michael Scott | 66-52 |
| 12:51 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Freddy Dickenson picks off the pass by Michael Scott in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 12:47 | Syracuse | Todd Free lays it in on a great pass from Freddy Dickenson | 66-54 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is hacked by Paul Daniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Daniel, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Dusty Smith (PF), William Leathers (C) Rodney Westervelt, Bill Story, Jesus Medina, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Keith Simpson (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Paul Daniel, Todd Free, Joshua King, John Graney | |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | William Steele hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Leathers | 69-54 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | William Leathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (SG), Paul Sanders (PF) William Steele, William Leathers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joshua King (PF) Keith Simpson | |
| 11:58 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hammons steps in front of the Freddy Dickenson pass | 69-54 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 11:39 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery grabs the board | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dusty Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Embrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joshua King (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Jeffries | 69-57 |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island | Jerry Flannery steps in front of the Jeffrey Hammons pass in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Joshua King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 11:14 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 10:51 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Harrigan | 72-57 |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Russell Jeffries | 72-59 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hammons steps in front of the Joshua King pass | 72-59 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Dusty Smith is denied by Joshua King | 72-59 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen tips it but misses | 72-59 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-59 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua King | 72-59 |
| 09:12 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey throws it down on a great pass from Russell Jeffries | 72-61 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 72-61 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Russell Jeffries steals it from Jeffrey Hammons in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery double dribbles | 72-61 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), William Steele (SG), Bill Story (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Walter Christensen, Jason Harrigan, Paul Sanders, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Micah Rothmiller (SG), Todd Free (SF), Keith Simpson (PF), John Graney (C) Russell Jeffries, Freddy Dickenson, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King, Jerry Flannery | |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Westervelt | 75-61 |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson misses the turnaround from the right block | 75-61 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jesus Medina | 75-61 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG) Paul Daniel | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Micah Rothmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Free (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Graney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Syracuse | Michael Scott is called for the reach on Jerry Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #6 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Leathers (C) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Jesse Embrey (SF) Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | John Graney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-61 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Bill Story pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | William Leathers is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Leathers, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Guillermo Lozano (PF) Rodney Westervelt, Jesus Medina | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:49 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hammons steps in front of the Jesse Embrey pass | 75-61 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons banks in the layup | 77-61 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hammons steals it from Todd Free | 77-61 |
| 06:31 | Rhode Island | William Steele blows the layup | 77-61 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Bill Story tips it but misses | 77-61 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | William Leathers pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | William Leathers hits a wide open floater in the lane | 79-61 |
| 05:58 | Syracuse | John Graney can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 79-61 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to John Graney | 79-61 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Todd Free misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-61 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Bill Story pulls down the rebound | 79-61 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Bill Story comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jesse Embrey - foul #3 on Jesse Embrey, team foul #7 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), Jesus Medina (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Guillermo Lozano, William Leathers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Keith Simpson (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Paul Daniel, Jesse Embrey, Todd Free, John Graney | |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-63 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses short on a shot from the left wing | 84-63 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery tips it in | 84-65 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott jams it on a nice dish by William Steele | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson is denied on a layup by Jesus Medina | 86-65 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery gets the offensive rebound | 86-65 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery is hacked by Michael Scott - foul #3 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 86-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Jason Harrigan (SG), Dusty Smith (SF), William Leathers (C) Rodney Westervelt, William Steele, Bill Story, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG), Todd Free (SF) Russell Jeffries, Jerry Rogers | |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery misses the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina snags the defensive board | 86-65 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Dusty Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesus Medina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - William Leathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Freddy Dickenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micah Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Free (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Flannery (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-65 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | William Leathers can't tip it in | 86-65 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith tips it home | 88-65 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Todd Free's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano (PF) Jesus Medina | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), John Graney (C) Keith Simpson, Jerry Flannery | |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Paul Daniel steals it from Walter Christensen in the backcourt | 88-65 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Daniel | 88-67 |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith is hacked by John Graney in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Graney, team foul #8 | 88-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina (C) William Leathers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith misses the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | John Graney gets the rebound | 88-67 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 88-67 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 88-67 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 88-67 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano grabs the offensive rebound | 88-67 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-67 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | John Graney snags the defensive board | 88-67 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Todd Free is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Todd Free, team foul #9 | 88-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (SG) Guillermo Lozano | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Simpson (PF) Paul Daniel | |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Rodney Westervelt | 91-67 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 91-67 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | John Graney snags the offensive board | 91-67 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-67 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson misses the tip | 91-67 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson grabs the offensive board | 91-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 91-67 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jesus Medina | 91-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Freddy Dickenson is called for the reach on Walter Christensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddy Dickenson, team foul #10 | 91-67 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 92-67 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 93-67 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Rodney Westervelt steps in front of the Keith Simpson pass | 93-67 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 93-67 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina hits the follow up shot | 95-67 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-67 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen runs out the clock | 95-67 |