| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) SG - Joseph Langlois (fresh) SF - Mike Donovan (fresh) PF - James Hartley (fresh) C - Mark Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) SG - Edward Harris (fresh) SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) PF - Curtis Haynes (fresh) C - David North (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | David North wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | James Hartley grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan is hacked by Curtis Haynes - foul #1 on Curtis Haynes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes's layup is rejected by David North | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Charles Marcus | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Syracuse | James Hartley is fouled on the floor by Charles Marcus - foul #1 on Charles Marcus, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:48 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Harris - foul #1 on Edward Harris, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 17:19 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Curtis Haynes | 1-3 |
| 17:05 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 1-6 |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan loses the dribble to Michael Markle | 1-6 |
| 16:27 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Markle, team foul #4 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SF), Dominique Sines (PF), Harvey Devine (C) Charles Marcus, Curtis Haynes, David North | |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 1-6 |
| 15:59 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine pulls down the rebound | 1-6 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) SG - Joseph Langlois (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Donovan (fresh) PF - James Hartley (fresh) C - Mark Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Tillson (fresh) PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) C - Harvey Devine (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dominique Sines | 1-8 |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Dominique Sines is called for the reach on Frank Brickner - foul #1 on Dominique Sines, team foul #5 | 1-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Billy Smith (C) Mark Haynes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Curtis Haynes (PF), David North (C) Edward Harris, Dominique Sines, Harvey Devine | |
| 15:05 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner clanks a shot from the right wing | 1-8 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan tips it in | 3-8 |
| 14:41 | Pittsburgh | David North hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 3-8 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois's fadeaway is rejected by David North | 3-8 |
| 14:19 | Syracuse | James Hartley tips it but misses | 3-8 |
| 14:17 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 14:08 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 14:07 | Pittsburgh | David North tips it in | 3-10 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Chris Hooker - foul #1 on Chris Hooker, team foul #6 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (SG), James Dade (SF), Mark Haynes (C) Joseph Langlois, Mike Donovan, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris (SG), Charles Marcus (SF), Dominique Sines (C) Michael Markle, Steven Tillson, David North | |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner misses the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 13:47 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner misses the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 13:47 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 13:33 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 13:31 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines tips it back up and in | 3-12 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Billy Smith | 5-12 |
| 12:54 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chris Hooker | 5-15 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-15 |
| 12:26 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the rebound | 5-15 |
| 12:20 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Harris | 5-18 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay is called for traveling | 5-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Mike Donovan (SF), James Hartley (PF) Frank Brickner, James Dade, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (PG), David North (C) Chris Hooker, Curtis Haynes | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ellis Macaulay (fresh) SG - Joseph Langlois (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hartley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David North (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Pittsburgh | David North makes the contested turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dominique Sines | 5-20 |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan can't finish the layup | 5-20 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan tips it in | 7-20 |
| 10:56 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David North | 7-22 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Billy Smith (PF) James Hartley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SF), Harvey Devine (PF) Charles Marcus, Dominique Sines | |
| 10:04 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Donovan - foul #1 on Mike Donovan, team foul #1 | 7-22 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG) Ellis Macaulay | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Curtis Haynes (PF) Edward Harris, Steven Tillson | |
| 10:04 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine makes the 1st free throw | 7-23 |
| 10:04 | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 7-24 |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Chris Hooker is called for the reach on Frank Brickner - foul #2 on Chris Hooker, team foul #7 | 7-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG) Chris Hooker | |
| 09:47 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner misses the 1st free throw | 7-24 |
| 09:47 | Pittsburgh | David North grabs the defensive rebound | 7-24 |
| 09:18 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle can't finish the uncontested layup | 7-24 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes gets the rebound | 7-24 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan knocks in the runner in the lane | 9-24 |
| 08:47 | Pittsburgh | David North is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Haynes - foul #1 on Mark Haynes, team foul #2 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (SG), James Dade (SF), James Hartley (PF) Joseph Langlois, Mike Donovan, Mark Haynes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris (SG) Harvey Devine | |
| 08:47 | Pittsburgh | David North makes the 1st free throw | 9-25 |
| 08:47 | Pittsburgh | David North makes the 2nd free throw | 9-26 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-26 |
| 08:11 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes is hacked by Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #3 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus (SF), Dominique Sines (PF), Harvey Devine (C) Steven Tillson, Curtis Haynes, David North | |
| 07:52 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-26 |
| 07:50 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the offensive rebound | 12-26 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) SG - Ellis Macaulay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Dade (fresh) PF - James Hartley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Michael Markle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Devine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Pittsburgh | Billy Smith takes the ball from Edward Harris | 12-26 |
| 07:18 | Syracuse | Michael Markle steals it from Frank Brickner | 12-26 |
| 06:59 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ellis Macaulay - foul #1 on Ellis Macaulay, team foul #4 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Mike Donovan (SF), Mark Haynes (C) Frank Brickner, James Dade, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (PG), Curtis Haynes (PF) Michael Markle, Harvey Devine | |
| 06:59 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris makes the 1st free throw | 12-27 |
| 06:59 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 06:59 | Syracuse | James Hartley gets the rebound | 12-27 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 14-27 |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Mike Donovan steals the ball from Charles Marcus | 14-27 |
| 06:22 | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay hits the finger roll set up by Mike Donovan | 16-27 |
| 06:14 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus is fouled on the floor by Mike Donovan - foul #2 on Mike Donovan, team foul #5 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (PG), David North (C) Charles Marcus, Dominique Sines | |
| 05:57 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | James Hartley gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Tillson - foul #1 on Steven Tillson, team foul #8 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG), James Dade (SF) Ellis Macaulay, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Harvey Devine (SF) Edward Harris | |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:29 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | Frank Brickner steps in front of the David North pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 17-27 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | David North picks off the pass by Joseph Langlois | 17-27 |
| 04:50 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Dade - foul #1 on James Dade, team foul #6 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Billy Smith (PF) James Dade | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 04:50 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 04:50 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 04:40 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus (SF), Dominique Sines (PF) Harvey Devine, Curtis Haynes | |
| 04:20 | Pittsburgh | Mike Donovan swats the shot by Michael Markle | 17-28 |
| 04:18 | Pittsburgh | Charles Marcus grabs the offensive board | 17-28 |
| 04:02 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Langlois steps in front of the Dominique Sines pass | 17-28 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois hits the finger roll | 19-28 |
| 03:43 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle loses the ball out of bounds | 19-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ellis Macaulay (SG), James Dade (SF), James Hartley (PF) Joseph Langlois, Mike Donovan, Mark Haynes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (PG), Edward Harris (SG), Harvey Devine (C) Michael Markle, Steven Tillson, David North | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Frank Brickner (fresh) SG - Ellis Macaulay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Dade (fresh) PF - James Hartley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Marcus (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Devine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes (PF) Charles Marcus | |
| 03:01 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-28 |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris snags the offensive board | 19-28 |
| 02:47 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines dunks the ball on a nice dish by Curtis Haynes | 19-30 |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | James Dade buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ellis Macaulay | 22-30 |
| 02:09 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 22-30 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Frank Brickner grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | James Dade's dunk attempt is rejected by Harvey Devine | 22-30 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 01:46 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Chris Hooker, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois (SG), Mike Donovan (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Frank Brickner, James Hartley, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (PG), Charles Marcus (SF), David North (C) Chris Hooker, Curtis Haynes, Dominique Sines | |
| 01:21 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Macaulay | 24-30 |
| 00:58 | Pittsburgh | David North shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Markle and he's hacked by James Dade - foul #2 on James Dade, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Hartley (PF) James Dade | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Haynes (PF) Harvey Devine | |
| 00:58 | Pittsburgh | David North makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | James Hartley lays it in | 26-33 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Ellis Macaulay is called for the reach on Michael Markle - foul #2 on Ellis Macaulay, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (PG) Ellis Macaulay | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG) Edward Harris | |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Mark Haynes gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois is hacked by Steven Tillson - foul #2 on Steven Tillson, team foul #10 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Billy Smith (C) Mark Haynes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris (SG) Charles Marcus | |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Langlois makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Edward Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Billy Smith snags the defensive board | 28-34 |