| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Murray (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Guth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Embrey | 32-45 |
| 19:32 | Providence | David Thurman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Russell Jeffries - foul #3 on Russell Jeffries, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG) Russell Jeffries | |
| 19:32 | Providence | David Thurman misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 19:32 | Providence | David Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers double dribbles | 33-45 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Randy Murray scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Huddleston | 35-45 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 35-45 |
| 18:41 | Providence | The rebound goes to Randy Murray | 35-45 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Randy Murray comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 18:33 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:28 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Freddy Dickenson | 35-47 |
| 18:08 | Providence | Michael Huddleston drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jeffery Guth | 37-47 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Michael Huddleston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Joshua King snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers is hacked by Randy Murray - foul #1 on Randy Murray, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Providence | David Montague (SG), Nathaniel Doman (SF), Herbert Arnone (C) Randy Murray, David Thurman, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Micah Rothmiller (SG), Todd Free (SF), Keith Simpson (PF), John Graney (C) Freddy Dickenson, Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King, Jerry Flannery | |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson is called for 3 seconds | 37-47 |
| 16:49 | Providence | The short jumper by Herbert Arnone is denied by Todd Free | 37-47 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Keith Simpson pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (SF) Jeffery Guth | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 16:28 | Providence | Michael Huddleston lays it in set up by David Thurman | 39-47 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | John Graney loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jerry Flannery (C) Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| 15:55 | Providence | David Montague misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 15:53 | Providence | David Thurman tips it in | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Montague (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Thurman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Doman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Arnone (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Daniel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micah Rothmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Free (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Flannery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:24 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Paul Daniel - foul #1 on Paul Daniel, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Harris (PG), Randy Murray (SG), Michael Day (SF), Jeffery Guth (PF) Michael Huddleston, David Montague, David Thurman, Herbert Arnone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Freddy Dickenson (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF) Paul Daniel, Jerry Rogers, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free | |
| 15:08 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Joshua King misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Nathaniel Doman - foul #1 on Nathaniel Doman, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Reynolds (C) Nathaniel Doman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Graney (C) Jerry Flannery | |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Joshua King makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | Joshua King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Randy Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Dickenson - foul #3 on Freddy Dickenson, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Simpson (PF) Joshua King | |
| 14:03 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Guth | 45-49 |
| 13:45 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SF) Jesse Embrey | |
| 13:21 | Providence | Jeffery Guth is denied on a layup by John Graney | 45-49 |
| 13:19 | Syracuse | John Graney gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (PG) Lloyd Harris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Joshua King (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Russell Jeffries, Freddy Dickenson, Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| 12:58 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds slams it home on a nice dish by Jeffery Guth | 47-49 |
| 12:39 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Rogers | 47-52 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Micah Rothmiller is called for the reach on David Thurman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micah Rothmiller, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG), David Montague (SG), Herbert Arnone (C) David Thurman, Randy Murray, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Free (SF) Micah Rothmiller | |
| 12:08 | Providence | Herbert Arnone loses the dribble to Paul Daniel | 47-52 |
| 12:03 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Daniel | 47-54 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Michael Day is fouled on the floor by Joshua King - foul #2 on Joshua King, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (SG), Lloyd Harris (SF), Arthur Reynolds (C) David Montague, Michael Day, Jeffery Guth | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Freddy Dickenson (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), John Graney (C) Paul Daniel, Jerry Rogers, Joshua King, Jerry Flannery | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Arnone (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Free (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Graney (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Providence | Michael Huddleston is hacked by Russell Jeffries - foul #4 on Russell Jeffries, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Randy Murray (SG), Nathaniel Doman (PF) Michael Huddleston, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SG) Russell Jeffries | |
| 11:16 | Providence | Herbert Arnone scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by John Graney - foul #2 on John Graney, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Keith Simpson (PF) Todd Free | |
| 11:16 | Providence | Herbert Arnone misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | John Graney grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | John Graney's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Doman | 49-54 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman misses long on a jumper from the right block | 49-54 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Keith Simpson | 49-54 |
| 10:43 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Freddy Dickenson | 49-56 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Lloyd Harris loses the dribble to Jesse Embrey in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse Embrey | 49-58 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Herbert Arnone misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 49-58 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Randy Murray grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 10:06 | Providence | David Thurman drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Murray | 51-58 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey is fouled on the floor by Randy Murray - foul #2 on Randy Murray, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG), David Montague (SG), Michael Day (SF), Jeffery Guth (PF), Arthur Reynolds (C) David Thurman, Randy Murray, Lloyd Harris, Herbert Arnone, Nathaniel Doman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG), Todd Free (SF), Joshua King (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Jesse Embrey, Keith Simpson, John Graney | |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | Joshua King can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 51-58 |
| 09:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeffery Guth | 51-58 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Michael Huddleston knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Montague | 54-58 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 08:53 | Providence | David Montague pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Michael Huddleston misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Flannery - foul #1 on Jerry Flannery, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey (SF) Joshua King | |
| 08:48 | Providence | Michael Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Michael Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Reynolds - foul #2 on Arthur Reynolds, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (SG) David Montague | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (PG), Micah Rothmiller (SG), Joshua King (PF) Paul Daniel, Jerry Rogers, Todd Free | |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Jerry Flannery - foul #2 on Jerry Flannery, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Randy Murray (SG) Michael Huddleston | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Graney (C) Jerry Flannery | |
| 08:05 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 07:42 | Providence | Michael Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Harris (PG), Nathaniel Doman (C) Michael Day, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Keith Simpson (C) Jesse Embrey, John Graney | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Lloyd Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Randy Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Thurman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Guth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Doman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Russell Jeffries (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micah Rothmiller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Simpson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Nathaniel Doman steps in front of the Keith Simpson pass | 59-62 |
| 07:23 | Providence | Russell Jeffries takes the ball from Lloyd Harris in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson lays it up and in set up by Russell Jeffries | 59-64 |
| 06:54 | Providence | David Thurman misses the lay-in | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Freddy Dickenson | 59-64 |
| 06:47 | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson is fouled on the floor by Randy Murray - foul #3 on Randy Murray, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG), David Montague (SG), Herbert Arnone (PF) Lloyd Harris, Randy Murray, Jeffery Guth | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Todd Free (PF), John Graney (C) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Joshua King, Keith Simpson | |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the lay-in | 59-64 |
| 06:34 | Providence | David Thurman snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 06:32 | Providence | David Thurman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Day (SF), Arthur Reynolds (C) David Thurman, Nathaniel Doman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:16 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey double dribbles | 59-64 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery (C) John Graney | |
| 06:05 | Providence | Herbert Arnone is denied on a layup by Jerry Flannery | 59-64 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Todd Free | 59-64 |
| 05:59 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 59-64 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Michael Huddleston grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Jesse Embrey steals the ball from Michael Huddleston | 59-64 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 05:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Herbert Arnone | 59-64 |
| 05:35 | Providence | Todd Free steps in front of the David Montague pass | 59-64 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Michael Day is fouled on the floor by Jesse Embrey - foul #2 on Jesse Embrey, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Harris (PG), David Thurman (SG), Jeffery Guth (PF), Nathaniel Doman (C) Michael Huddleston, David Montague, Herbert Arnone, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Joshua King (PF), Keith Simpson (C) Russell Jeffries, Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Todd Free, Jerry Flannery | |
| 05:04 | Providence | Michael Day makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Michael Day makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Paul Daniel misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Joshua King can't tip it in | 61-64 |
| 04:34 | Providence | David Thurman snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:19 | Providence | David Thurman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Michael Day grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Day and he's fouled by Keith Simpson - foul #1 on Keith Simpson, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Randy Murray (SG) Michael Day | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey (SF), John Graney (C) Micah Rothmiller, Keith Simpson | |
| 03:59 | Providence | Nathaniel Doman makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey travels with the ball | 64-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Huddleston (PG) Lloyd Harris | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Todd Free (PF) Joshua King | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Huddleston (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Thurman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Guth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Doman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Dickenson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Embrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Free (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Graney (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Providence | Randy Murray is hacked by Freddy Dickenson - foul #4 on Freddy Dickenson, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Reynolds (C) Nathaniel Doman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Jerry Rogers (SG) Paul Daniel, Freddy Dickenson | |
| 03:28 | Providence | Randy Murray makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:28 | Providence | Randy Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:28 | Syracuse | John Graney grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 03:12 | Providence | David Thurman pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds is open but can't throw it down | 65-64 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Todd Free gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Graney and he's hacked by Jeffery Guth - foul #3 on Jeffery Guth, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Herbert Arnone (PF), David Montague (C) Jeffery Guth, Arthur Reynolds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller (SF), Jerry Flannery (C) Jesse Embrey, John Graney | |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses the free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Providence | David Montague snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:42 | Providence | David Montague is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Daniel (PG), Joshua King (PF) Russell Jeffries, Todd Free | |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randy Murray - foul #4 on Randy Murray, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Lloyd Harris (SF), Nathaniel Doman (C) Randy Murray, David Thurman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG) Jerry Rogers | |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Micah Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Herbert Arnone lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Huddleston | 67-68 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries (PG), Todd Free (PF), Keith Simpson (C) Paul Daniel, Joshua King, Jerry Flannery | |
| 01:54 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Simpson | 67-71 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Providence | Randy Murray (SG), Michael Day (SF), Jeffery Guth (PF), Arthur Reynolds (C) David Montague, Lloyd Harris, Nathaniel Doman, Herbert Arnone | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF), Jerry Flannery (C) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free, Keith Simpson | |
| 01:34 | Providence | Jerry Flannery blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Guth | 67-71 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua King | 67-71 |
| 01:29 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Russell Jeffries | 67-74 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Jerry Rogers is called for the reach on Randy Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Rogers, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Randy Murray makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Randy Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Jerry Flannery grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey is hacked by Michael Huddleston - foul #1 on Michael Huddleston, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Jesse Embrey misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arthur Reynolds | 68-74 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Randy Murray is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jeffery Guth | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Randy Murray is called for the reach on Russell Jeffries - foul #5 on Randy Murray, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Providence | David Thurman (SG) Randy Murray | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SG), Micah Rothmiller (SF), Todd Free (PF) Jerry Rogers, Jesse Embrey, Joshua King | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Jeffery Guth pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds is hacked by Jerry Flannery - foul #3 on Jerry Flannery, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jerry Rogers (SG), Jesse Embrey (SF), Joshua King (PF) Freddy Dickenson, Micah Rothmiller, Todd Free | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Arthur Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Joshua King pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Joshua King is hacked by Michael Huddleston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Huddleston, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Freddy Dickenson (SF) Jesse Embrey | |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Joshua King makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:11 | Syracuse | Joshua King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:05 | Providence | Michael Huddleston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 00:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jerry Rogers | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Russell Jeffries runs out the clock | 70-77 |