| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 blk. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Delreal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Phillips | 44-36 |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is fouled in the backcourt by James Delreal - foul #2 on James Delreal, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Donald Mason lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Toscano | 46-36 |
| 19:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-36 |
| 19:08 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | A charge is called on Kenneth Duncan - foul #1 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 18:35 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Amstein is called for the reach on Cheslav Zeldin - foul #1 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Hulme (C) Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme scores on a floater in the lane set up by Steven Porcaro | 46-38 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis's pass is intercepted by James Hulme in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 17:47 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:32 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| 17:03 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin is whistled for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Curtis Ulibarri, James Hulme | |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill is fouled on the floor by Allan Jackson - foul #2 on Allan Jackson, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | Willie Roby is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 48-41 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rudisill | 48-41 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 16:29 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it home | 50-41 |
| 16:04 | Pittsburgh | Robert Rudisill picks off the pass by Paul Coyle | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) PF - Paul Coyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Paul Coyle - foul #1 on Paul Coyle, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF), Paul Breese (C) Robert Rudisill, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Milton Willis (C) Richard Hood, James Delreal | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:22 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Paul Rogers, Kenneth Duncan, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF) Frank Norred, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle | |
| 15:09 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Roby - foul #1 on Willie Roby, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF) Willie Roby, Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 15:09 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:09 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis misses long on an open jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Cheslav Zeldin - foul #2 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Hulme (C) Milton Willis | |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:29 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme is hacked by Owen Smith - foul #2 on Owen Smith, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Frederick Davis, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 14:00 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme is fouled on the floor by Paul Breese - foul #1 on Paul Breese, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Allan Jackson (SF), Milton Willis (PF), James Delreal (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Ernest Phillips, Curtis Ulibarri, James Hulme | |
| 13:41 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal misses the lay-in | 54-43 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Willie Roby is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 54-43 |
| 13:28 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Willie Roby makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Rudisill | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 13:05 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 13:03 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis tips it back up and in | 57-45 |
| 12:46 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin can't finish the layup | 57-45 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Willie Roby hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Rogers and the foul's on Frank Norred - foul #3 on Frank Norred, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Owen Smith (C) Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Hulme (C) Steven Porcaro, Allan Jackson, Milton Willis, James Delreal | |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | Willie Roby makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| 12:02 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cheslav Zeldin | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Willie Roby (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Owen Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Norred (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hulme (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 11:41 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | Owen Smith swats the short shot by Cheslav Zeldin | 60-48 |
| 11:36 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Mason | 60-48 |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis is hacked by Frank Norred in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Norred, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG) Willie Roby | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Frank Norred, James Hulme | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is hacked by Paul Coyle - foul #2 on Paul Coyle, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 62-48 |
| 10:49 | Syracuse | Donald Mason gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses long on an open driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Curtis Ulibarri - foul #1 on Curtis Ulibarri, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF) Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG), Milton Willis (C) Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle | |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 10:21 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Porcaro | 64-50 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 09:58 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin is hacked by Owen Smith - foul #3 on Owen Smith, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Toscano (C) Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), James Delreal (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 09:43 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 09:37 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG) Anthony Amstein | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SF), James Hulme (PF) Ernest Phillips, Milton Willis | |
| 09:22 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Hood | 64-52 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Porcaro - foul #2 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF) Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:18 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:55 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme travels with the ball | 66-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Paul Coyle (PF) Steven Porcaro, James Hulme | |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis blows the layup | 66-52 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Donald Mason hits the follow up shot | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 08:38 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-52 |
| 08:36 | Syracuse | Donald Mason snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-52 |
| 08:17 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| 07:59 | Pittsburgh | Willie Roby is called for the reach on Cheslav Zeldin - foul #2 on Willie Roby, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), Milton Willis (C) Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 07:59 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Paul Rogers | 68-52 |
| 07:57 | Syracuse | Ernest Phillips steals the ball from Anthony Amstein in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 07:54 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses the lay-in | 68-52 |
| 07:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milton Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Rudisill | 70-52 |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-52 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 70-52 |
| 07:05 | Syracuse | Paul Rogers's pass is intercepted by Cheslav Zeldin in the backcourt | 70-52 |
| 07:00 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cheslav Zeldin | 70-54 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is fouled on the floor by Milton Willis - foul #1 on Milton Willis, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Kenneth Duncan, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Hulme (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Curtis Ulibarri, Milton Willis | |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:31 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 06:22 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allan Jackson | 71-56 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (C) Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:06 | Pittsburgh | Frederick Davis is called for the reach on James Hulme - foul #2 on Frederick Davis, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG) Anthony Amstein | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:06 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:06 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Richard Hood steps in front of the Donald Mason pass in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| 05:53 | Pittsburgh | Lucas Rushin is called for the reach on Richard Hood - foul #2 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Toscano (PF) Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 05:53 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:53 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano lays it in set up by Donald Mason | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson buries a 3 from straight away | 73-61 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's pass is intercepted by Frank Norred in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 05:17 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood lays it in set up by Frank Norred | 73-63 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses short on an open jumper from close range | 73-63 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits the follow up shot | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme's pass is intercepted by Donald Mason | 75-63 |
| 04:18 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Robert Toscano, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Delreal (C) Richard Hood, Frank Norred, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle, James Hulme | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:09 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Cheslav Zeldin | 75-65 |
| 04:05 | Syracuse | Steven Porcaro picks off the pass by Robert Rudisill in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:50 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin banks in the layup | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Delreal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is hacked by Cheslav Zeldin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Richard Jensen is called for the reach on James Delreal - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Breese (C) Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis (PF) Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Steven Porcaro is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis is whistled for a carry | 78-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Rogers | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:45 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Phillips | 80-71 |
| 02:45 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Robert Toscano (C) Paul Rogers, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (PF) James Delreal | |
| 02:26 | Syracuse | Donald Mason knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Toscano | 83-71 |
| 02:26 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Curtis Ulibarri, Milton Willis | |
| 02:10 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-71 |
| 02:08 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle tips it but misses | 83-71 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis snags the defensive board | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Syracuse | Kenneth Duncan scores on a floater near the basket set up by Anthony Amstein | 85-71 |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 85-71 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Donald Mason gets the rebound | 85-71 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Donald Mason | 87-71 |
| 01:00 | Pittsburgh | Kenneth Duncan steals the ball from Ernest Phillips | 87-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | James Delreal swats the layup by Kenneth Duncan | 87-71 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano snags the offensive board | 87-71 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein connects on the floater near the basket set up by Donald Mason | 89-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C) Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Hulme (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Willie Roby runs out the clock | 89-71 |