| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 4 reb. C - David North (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Dade (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | James Dade inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Haynes | 36-30 |
| 19:23 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | James Dade can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-30 |
| 19:03 | Pittsburgh | David North snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:41 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:35 | Syracuse | James Dade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (PG), James Hartley (C) Frank Brickner, Mark Haynes | |
| 18:22 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Langlois picks off the pass by Curtis Haynes | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Syracuse | James Hartley is hacked by Charles Marcus - foul #2 on Charles Marcus, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG) Ellis Macaulay | |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the jumper in the paint | 38-32 |
| 17:26 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | James Dade gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David North - foul #2 on David North, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SF), Dominique Sines (PF), Harvey Devine (C) Charles Marcus, Curtis Haynes, David North | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (PG), Billy Smith (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Frank Brickner, Mike Donovan, James Hartley | |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:02 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:02 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:44 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 16:43 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle tips it in | 40-33 |
| 16:22 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay misses short on a shot in the paint | 40-33 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:14 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 16:12 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 15:55 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Tillson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Devine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ellis Macaulay (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dade (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris is fouled on the floor by Mark Haynes - foul #2 on Mark Haynes, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (PG), Curtis Haynes (PF), David North (C) Michael Markle, Edward Harris, Dominique Sines | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), Mike Donovan (PF), James Hartley (C) Joseph Langlois, Billy Smith, Mark Haynes | |
| 15:20 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker is hacked by James Dade - foul #4 on James Dade, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG) James Dade | |
| 15:13 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Langlois - foul #2 on Joseph Langlois, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Haynes (C) James Hartley | |
| 15:13 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:13 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Mark Haynes | 41-35 |
| 14:38 | Pittsburgh | David North is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (PG), Charles Marcus (SF) Steven Tillson, Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chad Saulters (SG), James Hartley (C) Joseph Langlois, Mark Haynes | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Curtis Haynes - foul #2 on Curtis Haynes, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris (SG) Chris Hooker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Billy Smith (SF) Chad Saulters, Ellis Macaulay | |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:22 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:22 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:00 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines (PF), Harvey Devine (C) Curtis Haynes, David North | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chad Saulters (SG), Ellis Macaulay (SF), Mark Haynes (C) Joseph Langlois, Billy Smith, Mike Donovan | |
| 13:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle scores on a runner near the basket set up by Charles Marcus | 46-36 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay is fouled on the floor by Edward Harris - foul #1 on Edward Harris, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SF) Charles Marcus | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), James Dade (SF), Mike Donovan (PF) Frank Brickner, Chad Saulters, James Hartley | |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 12:14 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Charles Marcus (SF), Curtis Haynes (PF), David North (C) Edward Harris, Steven Tillson, Dominique Sines, Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), James Hartley (C) Ellis Macaulay, Mark Haynes | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Haynes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - David North (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dade (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Pittsburgh | David North shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Markle | 48-38 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 11:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Frank Brickner - foul #1 on Frank Brickner, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (SG), Billy Smith (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Joseph Langlois, Mike Donovan, James Hartley | |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Michael Markle is called for the reach on Frank Brickner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Markle, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Billy Smith hits the follow up shot | 51-40 |
| 10:26 | Pittsburgh | David North lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Markle | 53-40 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris (SG), Steven Tillson (SF) Michael Markle, Charles Marcus | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chad Saulters (SG), Mike Donovan (PF), James Hartley (C) Ellis Macaulay, Billy Smith, Mark Haynes | |
| 10:14 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-40 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Chad Saulters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-40 |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Curtis Haynes | 53-40 |
| 09:54 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-40 |
| 09:52 | Pittsburgh | David North tips it in | 55-40 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner can't finish the layup | 55-40 |
| 09:39 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner snags the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-42 |
| 09:04 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Chad Saulters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (PG), Charles Marcus (SF), Dominique Sines (PF), Harvey Devine (C) Chris Hooker, Steven Tillson, Curtis Haynes, David North | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (PG), Joseph Langlois (SG), Billy Smith (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Frank Brickner, Chad Saulters, Mike Donovan, James Hartley | |
| 08:34 | Pittsburgh | Mark Haynes steps in front of the Harvey Devine pass | 58-42 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Langlois, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| 08:12 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dominique Sines | 60-42 |
| 07:48 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Billy Smith | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Devine (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ellis Macaulay (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Langlois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Dade (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Billy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Ellis Macaulay - foul #1 on Ellis Macaulay, team foul #6 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Steven Tillson (SF), Curtis Haynes (PF) Edward Harris, Charles Marcus, Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), Mike Donovan (PF) Joseph Langlois, Billy Smith | |
| 07:34 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle makes the free throw | 63-44 |
| 07:07 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 06:52 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David North (C) Dominique Sines | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), James Hartley (C) Frank Brickner, Mark Haynes | |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay is fouled on the floor by Chris Hooker - foul #1 on Chris Hooker, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris (SG) Chris Hooker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), Billy Smith (PF) Ellis Macaulay, Mike Donovan | |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Billy Smith is fouled on the floor by Curtis Haynes - foul #3 on Curtis Haynes, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus (SF) Steven Tillson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Billy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | James Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | James Dade misses the jumper from the left side | 63-47 |
| 05:58 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Curtis Haynes | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:36 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Marcus | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | James Dade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | David North grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 05:02 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris is fouled on the floor by Billy Smith - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SF), Dominique Sines (PF), Harvey Devine (C) Charles Marcus, Curtis Haynes, David North | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (PG), Mike Donovan (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Frank Brickner, Billy Smith, James Hartley | |
| 05:02 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 05:02 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Mike Donovan | 67-47 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Harvey Devine - foul #2 on Harvey Devine, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (PG) Michael Markle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:48 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:26 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris is whistled for a carry | 67-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG) Joseph Langlois | |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-49 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes tips it in | 67-51 |
| 03:50 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Harris (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Tillson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Devine (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Macaulay (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Dade (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Syracuse | James Dade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (PG), Charles Marcus (SF), David North (C) Edward Harris, Steven Tillson, Harvey Devine | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), James Hartley (C) Frank Brickner, Mark Haynes | |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | David North is fouled on the floor by James Hartley - foul #1 on James Hartley, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes (PF) Dominique Sines | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Haynes (C) James Hartley | |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | David North misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 02:26 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 02:24 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes snags the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 02:11 | Pittsburgh | David North scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chris Hooker | 69-54 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes is denied on a layup by Curtis Haynes | 69-54 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Haynes | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Michael Markle is denied by Mark Haynes | 69-57 |
| 01:17 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Langlois | 69-57 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses long on a jump hook from close range | 69-57 |
| 00:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 69-57 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ellis Macaulay | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle runs out the clock | 69-59 |