| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) C - James Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Donald Mason inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Donald Mason clanks a fadeaway from close range | 39-29 |
| 19:31 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:02 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Christopher Park | 39-29 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | Allan Jackson steps in front of the Christopher Park pass | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood lays it up and in set up by Allan Jackson | 39-31 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Paul Coyle swats the shot by Christopher Park | 39-31 |
| 18:11 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 17:43 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:22 | Pittsburgh | Richard Jensen blocks the short jumper by Frank Norred | 39-31 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:51 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano makes the jumper from close range set up by Donald Mason | 41-31 |
| 16:31 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle loses the dribble to Donald Mason | 41-31 |
| 16:27 | Syracuse | Christopher Park banks in the layup set up by Donald Mason | 43-31 |
| 15:58 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal misses the tip | 43-31 |
| 15:56 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allan Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Coyle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Delreal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by James Delreal - foul #1 on James Delreal, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), James Hulme (SF), Milton Willis (PF), Derek Daniels (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 15:14 | Syracuse | Paul Breese is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Christopher Park | 45-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 14:45 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-31 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Owen Smith drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Anthony Amstein | 47-31 |
| 13:53 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 13:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Park | 50-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:18 | Pittsburgh | Robert Rudisill steals it from James Hulme | 50-31 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill hits the finger roll | 52-31 |
| 13:08 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-31 |
| 13:06 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels tips it home | 52-33 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein double dribbles | 52-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Christopher Park, Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Colletti (C) Joseph Howard, Brandon Winsett, James Hulme, Milton Willis, Derek Daniels | |
| 12:39 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Allan Jackson | 52-35 |
| 12:17 | Syracuse | Paul Coyle takes the ball from Anthony Amstein | 52-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:59 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alphonso Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Colletti (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | James Colletti's pass is intercepted by Anthony Amstein | 52-38 |
| 11:15 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein blows the layup | 52-38 |
| 11:14 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano tips it home | 54-38 |
| 10:53 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-38 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Toscano | 57-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Lucas Rushin - foul #1 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #1 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Paul Breese (C) Alphonso Rossi, Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), James Hulme (SF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, James Colletti | |
| 10:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 10:09 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen clanks a turnaround from the right block | 57-40 |
| 09:56 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to James Hulme | 57-40 |
| 09:38 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 09:36 | Syracuse | Joseph Howard steals it from Robert Rudisill in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| 09:34 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard hits the finger roll | 57-45 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill loses the dribble to Joseph Howard | 57-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:48 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-45 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Coyle | 57-45 |
| 08:35 | Pittsburgh | Brandon Winsett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 08:33 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal can't tip it in | 57-45 |
| 08:31 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme misses the tip | 57-45 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Christopher Park snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | Joseph Howard is called for the reach on Richard Jensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Howard, team foul #2 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Donald Mason (SG) Anthony Amstein, Christopher Park | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF), Milton Willis (PF), Derek Daniels (C) Joseph Howard, Brandon Winsett, James Hulme, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Donald Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Willis | 57-45 |
| 08:11 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 07:53 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Paul Breese gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alphonso Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Breese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allan Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Milton Willis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Derek Daniels - foul #2 on Derek Daniels, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Owen Smith (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Richard Jensen, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:28 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson drills a floater from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Mason - foul #2 on Donald Mason, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (SG) Lucas Rushin | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Owen Smith gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:42 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:41 | Pittsburgh | Derek Daniels pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:22 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Donald Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Robert Toscano misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 05:51 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 05:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Park comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 05:21 | Syracuse | Owen Smith hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:19 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Paul Breese (C) Alphonso Rossi, Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), James Hulme (SF), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Milton Willis, Derek Daniels | |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brandon Winsett - foul #4 on Brandon Winsett, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:53 | Syracuse | Paul Breese makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:32 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Howard and he's fouled by Paul Breese - foul #2 on Paul Breese, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| 04:32 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses the free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Paul Breese pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 04:09 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:53 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-53 |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Park (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Winsett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Hulme (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Coyle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 03:24 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SG), Robert Toscano (C) Christopher Park, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Allan Jackson (SF) Joseph Howard, Brandon Winsett, 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 (0) | |
| 03:08 | Pittsburgh | Donald Mason steps in front of the Allan Jackson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 65-53 |
| 02:47 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 02:46 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Donald Mason gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Owen Smith (PF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Robert Toscano | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Howard (PG), Brandon Winsett (SG), James Hulme (SF), Milton Willis (PF), Derek Daniels (C) Frank Norred, Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Paul Coyle, James Delreal | |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | Milton Willis clanks a shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 02:16 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme tips it home | 65-55 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein double dribbles | 65-55 |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Howard and he's fouled by Alphonso Rossi - foul #1 on Alphonso Rossi, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill, Owen Smith, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Richard Hood (SG), Paul Coyle (PF), James Delreal (C) Joseph Howard, Brandon Winsett, Milton Willis, Derek Daniels | |
| 01:51 | Pittsburgh | James Hulme misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 01:36 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 01:34 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:15 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses the lay-in | 65-57 |
| 01:14 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:04 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle drills a floater from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred is hacked by Robert Toscano - foul #1 on Robert Toscano, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SF) James Hulme | |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh | Paul Coyle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Norred | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Park snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Frank Norred is called for the reach on Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Norred, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by James Delreal - foul #2 on James Delreal, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by Paul Coyle - foul #1 on Paul Coyle, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Amstein runs out the clock | 67-59 |