| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Howard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:36 | Syracuse | William Meeks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 19:29 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joel Lucchesi | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marlon Howard | 40-41 |
| 19:07 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is called for a charge - foul #2 on Eugene Covington, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Isaac Berube (PF) William Meeks, Walter Kirk | |
| 18:32 | Pittsburgh | Marlon Howard is called for the reach on Joel Lucchesi - foul #3 on Marlon Howard, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green (SF), Dale Rico (PF) James Johnson, Joseph Creasy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG), James Benson (SF), Bradley Beard (C) Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 18:21 | Pittsburgh | James Benson steals it from Joel Lucchesi | 40-41 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Dale Rico swats the short shot by Matthew Johns | 40-41 |
| 18:03 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:01 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi loses the dribble to Bradley Beard in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 17:44 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (PG), Daniel Paugh (SG), Robert Messenger (PF) Joel Lucchesi, Robert Greer, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Justin Hampton (PF) Robert Parsons, Isaac Berube | |
| 17:31 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Beard | 40-41 |
| 17:30 | Pittsburgh | Robert Messenger can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | William Meeks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Rico | 40-41 |
| 16:45 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Paugh | 42-41 |
| 16:41 | Syracuse | William Meeks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:40 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Shawn Green | 42-41 |
| 16:24 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Green | 45-41 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns is hacked by Daniel Paugh - foul #2 on Daniel Paugh, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF), David Hubbard (C) Steven Seifert, Daniel Paugh, Shawn Green, Robert Messenger, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PG), Robert Parsons (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) William Meeks, Matthew Johns, James Benson, Justin Hampton, Bradley Beard | |
| 15:42 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eugene Covington | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Isaac Berube (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:11 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube tips it home | 45-46 |
| 14:55 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 45-46 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube tips it home | 45-48 |
| 14:27 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-48 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk banks in the layup set up by Kevin McQuilliams | 45-50 |
| 13:59 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | James Johnson steps in front of the Eugene Covington pass | 45-50 |
| 13:31 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Johnson | 48-50 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Parsons | 48-53 |
| 13:04 | Pittsburgh | Eugene Covington is called for the reach on Joseph Creasy - foul #3 on Eugene Covington, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Shawn Green (SF), Robert Messenger (PF), Dale Rico (C) Joel Lucchesi, Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Bradley Beard (C) Isaac Berube, Robert Parsons, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Robert Messenger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 12:43 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Seifert | 48-53 |
| 12:26 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Hugh Citizen | 51-53 |
| 12:11 | Syracuse | William Meeks misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 12:10 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:54 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Pittsburgh | Robert Messenger tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | Robert Messenger steals the ball from William Meeks | 51-53 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by William Meeks - foul #3 on William Meeks, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF) Shawn Green, Robert Messenger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Matthew Johns (SF), Justin Hampton (PF), Donald Batts (C) William Meeks, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Bradley Beard | |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:33 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses the 3rd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Donald Batts grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Rico (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Johns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Hampton (fresh) C - Donald Batts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the lay-in | 52-53 |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:54 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Donald Batts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Daniel Paugh (SG), David Hubbard (C) Hugh Citizen, Steven Seifert, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG) Marlon Howard | |
| 10:46 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Paugh is hacked by William Meeks in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Meeks, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG) William Meeks | |
| 10:30 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by David Hubbard | 55-53 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard is fouled on the floor by Daniel Paugh - foul #3 on Daniel Paugh, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Johnson (SF), Robert Messenger (PF) Johnny Pfeiffer, Joseph Creasy | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) James Benson, Matthew Johns, Justin Hampton, Donald Batts | |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:56 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 09:42 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 58-53 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Paugh - foul #4 on Daniel Paugh, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Dale Rico (PF) Joel Lucchesi, Daniel Paugh, Robert Messenger | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Isaac Berube (PF) Walter Kirk | |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:23 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:20 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen is hacked by Robert Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Parsons, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green (C) David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bradley Beard (C) Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 09:03 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson's layup is rejected by Bradley Beard | 58-53 |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 08:52 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard is fouled on the floor by Dale Rico - foul #2 on Dale Rico, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SF) Eugene Covington | |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Greer - foul #1 on Robert Greer, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer (SF) Shawn Green | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Benson (PG), Donald Batts (C) Robert Parsons, Bradley Beard | |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:28 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dale Rico | 60-54 |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Robert Messenger (PF), David Hubbard (C) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Marlon Howard, Isaac Berube, Donald Batts | |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 60-54 |
| 07:45 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 07:31 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Seifert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Messenger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hubbard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Kirk (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | Matthew Johns pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | James Benson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-56 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Covington | 62-56 |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | Kevin McQuilliams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), Dale Rico (PF), Shawn Green (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Robert Messenger, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Justin Hampton (PF), Bradley Beard (C) James Benson, Matthew Johns, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 06:29 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Hugh Citizen | 64-56 |
| 06:09 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 64-56 |
| 06:07 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer is whistled for a carry | 64-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy (PF) Shawn Green | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Donald Batts (C) Eugene Covington, Justin Hampton, Bradley Beard | |
| 05:34 | Syracuse | Donald Batts is hacked by Dale Rico - foul #3 on Dale Rico, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (SG) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Isaac Berube misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 05:21 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Hugh Citizen | 64-56 |
| 05:14 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:12 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 05:07 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard drills a shot from the left wing set up by William Meeks | 66-58 |
| 04:41 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi is whistled for a carry | 66-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (SG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Robert Messenger (PF), Shawn Green (C) Hugh Citizen, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Marlon Howard, Matthew Johns, Isaac Berube, Donald Batts | |
| 04:22 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington can't connect on a shot from the left block | 66-58 |
| 04:20 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:17 | Pittsburgh | William Meeks steps in front of the Robert Messenger pass in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 66-58 |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Green misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 66-58 |
| 03:30 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Messenger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - William Meeks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Covington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Kirk (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin McQuilliams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | William Meeks drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Parsons | 66-60 |
| 03:25 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Robert Messenger, Shawn Green | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marlon Howard (SG), James Benson (SF), Justin Hampton (PF) William Meeks, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 03:05 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:48 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Justin Hampton grabs the board | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Syracuse | Robert Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG) Robert Parsons | |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Greer | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | James Benson is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eugene Covington (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Bradley Beard (C) James Benson, Justin Hampton, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Joseph Creasy is called for the reach on Marlon Howard - foul #3 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:10 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:49 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Citizen | 72-61 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Hubbard - foul #2 on David Hubbard, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Shawn Green (SF), Robert Messenger (PF), Dale Rico (C) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG), Matthew Johns (SG), James Benson (SF) William Meeks, Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | Bradley Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:26 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Shawn Green, Robert Messenger, Dale Rico | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Meeks (PG), Marlon Howard (SG), Eugene Covington (SF), Walter Kirk (PF), Kevin McQuilliams (C) Robert Parsons, Matthew Johns, James Benson, Isaac Berube, Bradley Beard | |
| 01:19 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Walter Kirk pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Marlon Howard double dribbles | 72-63 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen is hacked by William Meeks - foul #5 on William Meeks, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Parsons (PG) William Meeks | |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Eugene Covington is called for a charge - foul #4 on Eugene Covington, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Shawn Green (SF), Robert Messenger (PF), Dale Rico (C) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Matthew Johns (SG), James Benson (SF), Isaac Berube (PF), Bradley Beard (C) Marlon Howard, Eugene Covington, Walter Kirk, Kevin McQuilliams | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | Robert Messenger is wide open and slams it home | 76-63 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Robert Messenger steals the ball from James Benson | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi runs out the clock | 76-63 |