| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Levasseur (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Justin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Byers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Tafoya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Victor Vento (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Harden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Durrant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | James Andrews inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Thomas Tafoya is called for traveling | 45-33 |
| 19:27 | Syracuse | Peter Walker is fouled on the floor by William Levasseur - foul #3 on William Levasseur, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Werth (PG) William Levasseur | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:03 | Syracuse | Victor Curry clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 19:01 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Walker | 45-33 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Victor Curry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 18:47 | Providence | James Andrews is fouled on the floor by Michael Harden - foul #3 on Michael Harden, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Kyle (SF) James Andrews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Travis Richards (SF), Carlton Janney (PF), Rudy Huff (C) Victor Curry, Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant, Peter Walker | |
| 18:33 | Providence | Glenn Byers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Sustaita (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Glenn Byers, Thomas Tafoya | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (SG) Victor Vento | |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Sustaita - foul #1 on Thomas Sustaita, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Meserve (C) Justin Miller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:00 | Providence | Jonathan Werth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Paul Chan's pass is intercepted by Michael Thompson | 45-38 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Jason Meserve hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 45-38 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Rudy Huff | 45-38 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney is fouled on the floor by Jason Meserve - foul #2 on Jason Meserve, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Philip Tamez (PG), Justin Miller (SG), James Andrews (SF), Glenn Byers (PF), Thomas Tafoya (C) Jonathan Werth, Robert Kyle, Michael Thompson, Thomas Sustaita, Jason Meserve | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Jack Entwistle (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Paul Chan, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney, Rudy Huff | |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Glenn Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Philip Tamez misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Entwistle - foul #1 on Jack Entwistle, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Philip Tamez misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Philip Tamez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant is whistled for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Thompson (SF), Thomas Sustaita (PF), Jason Meserve (C) James Andrews, Glenn Byers, Thomas Tafoya | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Johnny Armes (SG), Travis Richards (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Jack Entwistle, Arnold Durrant | |
| 16:16 | Providence | Philip Tamez hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Sustaita | 48-38 |
| 16:10 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-38 |
| 16:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 48-38 |
| 15:46 | Providence | Justin Miller drills a jumper in the lane set up by Philip Tamez | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Philip Tamez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Sustaita (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Meserve (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Chan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnny Armes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Paul Chan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Johnny Armes tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by Carlton Janney | 50-40 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Paul Chan can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 14:55 | Syracuse | Travis Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Peter Walker scores on a 3 from the left wing and the foul's on Jason Meserve - foul #3 on Jason Meserve, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | William Levasseur (PG), Robert Kyle (SG), James Andrews (SF), Glenn Byers (PF), Thomas Tafoya (C) Philip Tamez, Justin Miller, Michael Thompson, Thomas Sustaita, Jason Meserve | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Rudy Huff (PF) Paul Chan, Johnny Armes, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Peter Walker makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Victor Curry takes the ball from James Andrews | 50-44 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | Victor Vento lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Curry | 50-46 |
| 14:04 | Providence | Michael Harden is called for the reach on James Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Harden, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF) Michael Harden, Peter Walker | |
| 13:55 | Providence | Robert Kyle clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Victor Curry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Curry | 50-48 |
| 13:07 | Providence | James Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Glenn Byers tips it in | 52-48 |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff makes the driving attempt from close range | 52-50 |
| 12:39 | Providence | Robert Kyle makes the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Victor Vento - foul #1 on Victor Vento, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Werth (PG), Michael Thompson (SF) William Levasseur, James Andrews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle (SF), Peter Walker (C) Glenn Benner, Rudy Huff | |
| 12:39 | Providence | Robert Kyle makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant misses the floater from the right block | 55-50 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Thomas Tafoya grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 12:09 | Providence | Thomas Tafoya is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Curry - foul #2 on Victor Curry, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Miller (SG), Thomas Sustaita (PF) Robert Kyle, Glenn Byers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Johnny Armes (SG) Victor Curry, Victor Vento | |
| 12:02 | Providence | Thomas Sustaita is fouled on the floor by Arnold Durrant - foul #1 on Arnold Durrant, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carlton Janney (PF) Arnold Durrant | |
| 11:51 | Providence | Thomas Sustaita is fouled on the floor by Jack Entwistle - foul #2 on Jack Entwistle, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Providence | William Levasseur (PG), Philip Tamez (SF) Justin Miller, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (C) Peter Walker | |
| 11:51 | Providence | Thomas Sustaita makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:51 | Providence | Thomas Sustaita makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Paul Chan misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Jack Entwistle pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Levasseur (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Werth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Tamez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Sustaita (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Tafoya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Chan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnny Armes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Entwistle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Richards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Syracuse | Paul Chan is fouled on the floor by Philip Tamez - foul #1 on Philip Tamez, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Miller (SG), Glenn Byers (PF) Jonathan Werth, Thomas Sustaita | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Victor Vento (SG), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Paul Chan, Johnny Armes, Jack Entwistle, Carlton Janney | |
| 11:00 | Syracuse | Victor Vento is fouled on the floor by Justin Miller - foul #3 on Justin Miller, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | James Andrews (SF), Jason Meserve (C) Philip Tamez, Thomas Tafoya | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:45 | Syracuse | Travis Richards hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Benner | 57-52 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Glenn Byers is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Peter Walker pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:14 | Syracuse | Travis Richards is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Werth (PG), Michael Thompson (C) William Levasseur, Jason Meserve | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Carlton Janney (PF) Glenn Benner, Arnold Durrant | |
| 10:12 | Providence | Carlton Janney is called for the reach on Jonathan Werth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Janney, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (SG) Victor Vento | |
| 10:12 | Providence | Jonathan Werth misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:12 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Victor Curry knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by James Andrews - foul #2 on James Andrews, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Sustaita (PF) Glenn Byers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Victor Curry makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:51 | Providence | Justin Miller is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Philip Tamez (SF) James Andrews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Armes (SG) Victor Curry | |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | Michael Thompson steps in front of the Carlton Janney pass | 57-55 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Jonathan Werth is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Werth, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant (PF) Peter Walker | |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Michael Thompson steps in front of the Johnny Armes pass | 57-55 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Arnold Durrant is called for the reach on Jonathan Werth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Durrant, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Byers (PF), Thomas Tafoya (C) Justin Miller, Thomas Sustaita | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Glenn Benner (SF), Rudy Huff (C) Paul Chan, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney | |
| 09:20 | Providence | Jonathan Werth makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:20 | Providence | Jonathan Werth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Glenn Benner | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Arnold Durrant steals it from Michael Thompson | 59-57 |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Armes | 59-59 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Thomas Tafoya hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Byers | 61-59 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Tafoya - foul #3 on Thomas Tafoya, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Providence | William Levasseur (PG), Robert Kyle (SG), James Andrews (SF), Thomas Sustaita (PF), Jason Meserve (C) Jonathan Werth, Philip Tamez, Michael Thompson, Glenn Byers, Thomas Tafoya | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG), Jack Entwistle (SF), Peter Walker (C) Johnny Armes, Glenn Benner, Arnold Durrant | |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Kyle | 61-60 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Robert Kyle connects on the 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Peter Walker double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Miller (SG) James Andrews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Michael Harden (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Curry, Jack Entwistle, Rudy Huff | |
| 07:32 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses long on an open floater from the left side | 64-60 |
| 07:31 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - William Levasseur (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Sustaita (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Meserve (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Paul Chan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Victor Vento (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Carlton Janney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | Peter Walker drills a shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Robert Kyle is fouled on the floor by Peter Walker - foul #1 on Peter Walker, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Byers (PF), Thomas Tafoya (C) Thomas Sustaita, Jason Meserve | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Travis Richards (C) Peter Walker | |
| 07:08 | Providence | Robert Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Travis Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:50 | Syracuse | Victor Vento comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harden | 65-62 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Victor Vento hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Miller - foul #4 on Justin Miller, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Philip Tamez (SG), James Andrews (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Justin Miller, Robert Kyle, Thomas Tafoya | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Jack Entwistle (SF) Paul Chan, Michael Harden | |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Victor Vento makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Victor Vento makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Glenn Byers misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-64 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Michael Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Michael Thompson jams it on a great pass from James Andrews | 67-64 |
| 05:42 | Syracuse | Victor Curry misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 05:41 | Providence | Glenn Byers pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:20 | Providence | James Andrews is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Carlton Janney snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Victor Curry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | Victor Vento grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:55 | Syracuse | Travis Richards lays it up and in | 67-66 |
| 04:53 | Providence | William Levasseur is hacked by Jack Entwistle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Entwistle, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Werth (SG), Thomas Sustaita (PF), Jason Meserve (C) Philip Tamez, Glenn Byers, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Glenn Benner (PG), Paul Chan (SG), Michael Harden (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Victor Curry, Victor Vento, Jack Entwistle, Travis Richards, Carlton Janney | |
| 04:53 | Providence | William Levasseur makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:53 | Providence | William Levasseur misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Peter Walker snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Paul Chan scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Harden | 68-68 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Jonathan Werth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Michael Harden snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:03 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Chan | 68-70 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Thomas Sustaita's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Harden | 68-70 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Jason Meserve hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Glenn Benner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 03:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Meserve | 70-70 |
| 03:36 | Providence | James Andrews drills a shot from the right wing set up by William Levasseur and he's fouled by Michael Harden - foul #5 on Michael Harden, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Miller (SG), Robert Kyle (PF), Thomas Tafoya (C) William Levasseur, Thomas Sustaita, Jason Meserve | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Johnny Armes (SG), Rudy Huff (PF) Paul Chan, Michael Harden, Arnold Durrant | |
| 03:36 | Providence | James Andrews makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jonathan Werth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Andrews (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 14 pts. C - Thomas Tafoya (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Victor Curry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Armes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Benner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rudy Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Kyle - foul #1 on Robert Kyle, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Sustaita (PF) James Andrews | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:20 | Providence | Jonathan Werth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Jonathan Werth takes the ball from Peter Walker | 73-71 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Thomas Tafoya pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Jonathan Werth clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Rudy Huff pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Providence | Philip Tamez (PG) Jonathan Werth | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Chan (PG), Jack Entwistle (SF), Carlton Janney (PF) Victor Curry, Glenn Benner, Peter Walker | |
| 02:14 | Syracuse | Justin Miller steals it from Carlton Janney | 73-71 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Providence | William Levasseur (PG) Philip Tamez | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Vento (SG) Johnny Armes | |
| 02:02 | Providence | Justin Miller connects on the open fadeaway from the left side | 75-71 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Paul Chan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Paul Chan misses the tip | 75-71 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Victor Vento tips it home | 75-73 |
| 01:31 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Providence | James Andrews (SF), Glenn Byers (PF) Robert Kyle, Thomas Sustaita | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Victor Curry (PG), Travis Richards (SF), Arnold Durrant (PF), Peter Walker (C) Paul Chan, Jack Entwistle, Carlton Janney, Rudy Huff | |
| 01:29 | Providence | Travis Richards takes the ball from Justin Miller in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | James Andrews is called for the reach on Travis Richards - foul #3 on James Andrews, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Travis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:05 | Syracuse | Travis Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Thomas Tafoya snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Glenn Byers hits a shot in the lane set up by James Andrews | 77-74 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Travis Richards scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | William Levasseur is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Curry - foul #3 on Victor Curry, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 00:32 | Providence | William Levasseur misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:32 | Providence | William Levasseur misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Peter Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Levasseur - foul #4 on William Levasseur, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Providence | Justin Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Curry - foul #4 on Victor Curry, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Justin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Justin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | Arnold Durrant comes up short on the floater from the left block | 79-78 |
| 00:02 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Andrews | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | James Andrews runs out the clock | 79-78 |