| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Moronta (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Maher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson hits a fadeaway from close range | 37-34 |
| 19:31 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Elmer Maher | 37-36 |
| 19:12 | Pittsburgh | Alex Romanski takes the ball from James Rhem | 37-36 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | David Moronta picks off the pass by Douglas Geyer | 37-36 |
| 18:30 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Benjamin Ferguson is called for the reach on Alex Romanski - foul #2 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG), James Emmons (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Alex Romanski, Robert Linkous, Derrick Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Moronta - foul #3 on David Moronta, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) David Moronta | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG) Douglas Geyer | |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:13 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:59 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Benjamin Ferguson | 40-37 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson makes the driving attempt near the basket | 40-39 |
| 17:21 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas misses long on a turnaround from close range | 40-39 |
| 17:20 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SF) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:51 | Pittsburgh | A charge is called on Dennis Thomas - foul #2 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Emmons (PG), Elmer Maher (C) Ray Saunders, Gregory Johnson | |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Emmons | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Derrick Johnson - foul #1 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (PG), Philip Johnson (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, James Rhem | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG), Nicholas Gibbs (C) James Emmons, Elmer Maher | |
| 16:16 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer is fouled on the floor by Steven Grayson - foul #1 on Steven Grayson, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks (SF), David Moronta (C) Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), James Emmons (SF), Elmer Maher (C) Ray Saunders, Robert Linkous, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - James Reed (fresh) SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lincoln Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Moronta (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Geyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Maher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | Pittsburgh | James Reed comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Douglas Geyer | 43-42 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Alex Romanski | 43-44 |
| 14:45 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-44 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher tips it home | 43-46 |
| 14:17 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks travels with the ball | 43-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Thomas (PF) James Reed, Steven Grayson, Lincoln Brooks, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Douglas Geyer, James Emmons, Derrick Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 13:53 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:37 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-46 |
| 13:35 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders's floater is knocked away by Willian Markle | 43-46 |
| 13:12 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:58 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:56 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the shot from close range | 43-46 |
| 12:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas tips it home | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 12:05 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Moronta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Pittsburgh | Gregory Johnson is called for the reach on Benjamin Ferguson - foul #2 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SF), Philip Johnson (PF) Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), James Emmons (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Alex Romanski, Robert Linkous, Gregory Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 10:58 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG) James Rhem | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF) Ray Saunders | |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | James Emmons can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Ferguson - foul #3 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks (SF) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG) Robert Linkous | |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | James Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | James Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:08 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Grayson and he's hacked by Derrick Johnson - foul #2 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF) Steven Grayson, Lincoln Brooks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG) Ray Saunders | |
| 10:08 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | James Rhem is called for the reach on Douglas Geyer - foul #2 on James Rhem, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG) James Reed | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (PG) Alex Romanski | |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:15 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 48-52 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer is fouled on the floor by David Moronta - foul #4 on David Moronta, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) David Moronta | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF) Ray Saunders | |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Maher | 48-52 |
| 08:46 | Syracuse | Philip Johnson steps in front of the Robert Linkous pass | 48-52 |
| 08:36 | Pittsburgh | Derrick Johnson blocks the jumper by James Rhem | 48-52 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Emmons | 48-54 |
| 08:05 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 08:03 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it home | 50-54 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Thomas - foul #3 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (PG), Steven Grayson (SG), Lincoln Brooks (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, James Rhem, Willian Markle | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG) James Emmons | |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:17 | Pittsburgh | James Reed steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-55 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson (SF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Robert Linkous, Elmer Maher | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - James Reed (fresh) SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lincoln Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alex Romanski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Geyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Syracuse | Philip Johnson steals the ball from Derrick Johnson | 50-55 |
| 06:33 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-55 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | Nicholas Gibbs snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (PF), David Moronta (C) James Reed, Lincoln Brooks, Philip Johnson, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ray Saunders (SG), James Emmons (SF), Elmer Maher (C) Douglas Geyer, Gregory Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 05:54 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 05:52 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson loses the dribble to David Moronta | 50-55 |
| 05:14 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 05:13 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:59 | Pittsburgh | The pull-up jumper by Benjamin Ferguson is blocked by Derrick Johnson | 50-55 |
| 04:58 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta tips it in | 52-55 |
| 04:34 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson (PF), Dennis Thomas (C) Steven Grayson, David Moronta | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer (SG), Robert Linkous (SF), Gregory Johnson (PF), Nicholas Gibbs (C) Alex Romanski, James Emmons, Derrick Johnson, Elmer Maher | |
| 04:18 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 03:52 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:23 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 54-55 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Ray Saunders scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Geyer | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Ray Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Geyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Linkous (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Geyer swats the short shot by Benjamin Ferguson | 54-58 |
| 02:32 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Gregory Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Moronta (C) Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alex Romanski (PG), James Emmons (SF), Derrick Johnson (PF), Elmer Maher (C) Ray Saunders, Robert Linkous, Gregory Johnson, Nicholas Gibbs | |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | James Emmons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:57 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 01:56 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 01:45 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle is called for a charge - foul #2 on Willian Markle, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Linkous (SF) James Emmons | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer is fouled on the floor by James Rhem - foul #3 on James Rhem, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Douglas Geyer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:28 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 01:09 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 01:08 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Robert Linkous misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson is hacked by James Rhem - foul #4 on James Rhem, team foul #12 | 54-59 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Pittsburgh | Derrick Johnson takes the ball from David Moronta | 54-61 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski is hacked by Benjamin Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #13 | 54-61 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | James Rhem is called for the reach on Elmer Maher in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Rhem, team foul #14 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG) James Rhem | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Elmer Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:17 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Derrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Alex Romanski runs out the clock | 54-64 |