| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Barnes (fresh) SF - Andre Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Grinder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Denton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Pippin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bobrosky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo inbounds the ball | 19-42 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Greco steals it from Andre Russo in the backcourt | 19-42 |
| 19:54 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin can't throw it down | 19-42 |
| 19:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns tips it back up and in | 19-44 |
| 19:34 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton loses the ball out of bounds | 19-44 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Zoellick - foul #3 on Richard Zoellick, team foul #1 | 19-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SG) Richard Zoellick | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 19-46 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Greco - foul #3 on Alvaro Greco, team foul #1 | 19-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG) Alvaro Greco | |
| 19:11 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Bobrosky - foul #2 on James Bobrosky, team foul #2 | 19-46 |
| 19:11 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton makes the 1st free throw | 20-46 |
| 19:11 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-46 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Edward Barnes is called for the reach on David Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Barnes, team foul #2 | 21-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Wright (SG) Edward Barnes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | Donald Hall is called for traveling | 21-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG), Laurence Frost (PF) Donald Hall, Anthony Burns | |
| 18:28 | Pittsburgh | Norman Breen takes the ball from Ryan Grinder | 21-46 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-46 |
| 18:11 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo grabs the board | 21-46 |
| 17:53 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-46 |
| 17:52 | Syracuse | David Moore gets the rebound | 21-46 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Jeff Denton picks off the pass by Norman Breen | 21-46 |
| 17:33 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton lays it in | 23-46 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Wright - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #3 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG), Richard Rounds (PF) William Wright, Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (PG), Donald Hall (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), Ivan Olszewski (C) Norman Breen, David Moore, Laurence Frost, James Bobrosky | |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 23-47 |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-48 |
| 16:51 | Pittsburgh | Ivan Olszewski takes the ball from Andre Russo | 23-48 |
| 16:45 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns misses the jump hook from the right block | 23-48 |
| 16:44 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton snags the defensive board | 23-48 |
| 16:31 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-48 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-48 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns can't tip it in | 26-48 |
| 16:08 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf grabs the board | 26-48 |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Connie Bensen - foul #1 on Connie Bensen, team foul #3 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG), Edward Barnes (SG), Edgardo Moretti (PF) Shawn Dent, Stephen Wolf, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Norman Breen (SG), Adam Schaal (PF), James Bobrosky (C) Connie Bensen, Alvin Pippin, Anthony Burns, Ivan Olszewski | |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton misses the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Donald Hall | 27-48 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Barnes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Rounds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgardo Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeff Denton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Alvaro Greco (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Schaal (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bobrosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Norman Breen | 27-50 |
| 15:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Barnes | 30-50 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 15:02 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| 15:00 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Breen - foul #2 on Norman Breen, team foul #4 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo (SF), Ryan Grinder (C) Richard Rounds, Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG), Laurence Frost (PF), Ivan Olszewski (C) Norman Breen, Donald Hall, James Bobrosky | |
| 14:46 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-50 |
| 14:45 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco clanks a jump hook from the left block | 30-50 |
| 14:38 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick grabs the defensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 14:35 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Wright (SF) Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Hall (SF) Adam Schaal | |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-50 |
| 14:12 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 14:07 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Ivan Olszewski | 30-50 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Hall | 30-53 |
| 13:46 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder makes the runner from the baseline | 32-53 |
| 13:31 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen's pass is intercepted by Edgardo Moretti | 32-53 |
| 13:23 | Pittsburgh | Connie Bensen is called for the reach on William Wright - foul #2 on Connie Bensen, team foul #5 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG), Andre Russo (SF), Jeff Denton (C) Richard Zoellick, William Wright, Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG), Norman Breen (SG), Adam Schaal (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), James Bobrosky (C) Alvaro Greco, Connie Bensen, Donald Hall, Laurence Frost, Ivan Olszewski | |
| 13:18 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo comes up short on the floater in the lane | 32-53 |
| 13:17 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal gets the rebound | 32-53 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Norman Breen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Moore | 32-56 |
| 13:06 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti is fouled on the floor by Adam Schaal - foul #2 on Adam Schaal, team foul #6 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds (C) Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:01 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-56 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Bobrosky | 32-56 |
| 12:55 | Syracuse | Norman Breen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-59 |
| 12:46 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti banks in the layup set up by Andre Russo | 34-59 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky is hacked by Richard Rounds - foul #2 on Richard Rounds, team foul #4 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SF) Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin (SG) Adam Schaal | |
| 12:18 | Syracuse | David Moore misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-59 |
| 12:16 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf pulls down the rebound | 34-59 |
| 12:12 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf is fouled in the backcourt by James Bobrosky - foul #3 on James Bobrosky, team foul #7 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG), Jeff Denton (C) Shawn Dent, Richard Rounds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Hall (SF) David Moore | |
| 12:12 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 12:12 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 12:12 | Syracuse | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| 11:51 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the jump hook from the baseline | 35-59 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky misses the tip | 35-59 |
| 11:48 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky grabs the offensive board | 35-59 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Barnes (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Wolf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edgardo Moretti (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeff Denton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Breen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Pippin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bobrosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Donald Hall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Hall, team foul #8 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Wright (PF), Ryan Grinder (C) Edgardo Moretti, Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG) Norman Breen | |
| 11:22 | Pittsburgh | James Bobrosky is called for the reach on William Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bobrosky, team foul #9 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo (SF) Edward Barnes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Laurence Frost (C) James Bobrosky | |
| 11:22 | Pittsburgh | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 11:22 | Pittsburgh | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco's floater is knocked away by Richard Zoellick | 37-59 |
| 11:05 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost can't tip it in | 37-59 |
| 11:03 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo gets the rebound | 37-59 |
| 10:58 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo can't finish the layup | 37-59 |
| 10:57 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf hits the follow up shot | 39-59 |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco is whistled for traveling | 39-59 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG), Edward Barnes (SG), Edgardo Moretti (PF), Richard Rounds (C) Richard Zoellick, Stephen Wolf, William Wright, Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG), David Moore (SF), Adam Schaal (PF), Ivan Olszewski (C) Alvin Pippin, Donald Hall, Anthony Burns, Laurence Frost | |
| 10:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ivan Olszewski - foul #2 on Ivan Olszewski, team foul #10 | 39-59 |
| 10:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 10:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds misses the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 10:27 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 10:13 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alvaro Greco | 40-61 |
| 09:54 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-61 |
| 09:53 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | David Moore can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Edward Barnes - foul #4 on Edward Barnes, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SG), Ryan Grinder (PF) Edward Barnes, Edgardo Moretti | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG) Alvaro Greco | |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 09:48 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo throws it down | 42-63 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | David Moore connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Norman Breen | 42-65 |
| 09:10 | Pittsburgh | Ivan Olszewski swats the short shot by Andre Russo | 42-65 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Norman Breen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-65 |
| 09:03 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Stephen Wolf | 42-65 |
| 09:00 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Breen - foul #3 on Norman Breen, team foul #11 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Wright (SG), Edgardo Moretti (PF), Jeff Denton (C) Andre Russo, Ryan Grinder, Richard Rounds | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco (PG), Alvin Pippin (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), Laurence Frost (C) Norman Breen, Connie Bensen, David Moore, Adam Schaal, Ivan Olszewski | |
| 09:00 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 09:00 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent misses the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin snags the defensive board | 43-65 |
| 08:47 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Laurence Frost | 43-67 |
| 08:36 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-67 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Alvaro Greco gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-67 |
| 08:28 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Greco - foul #4 on Alvaro Greco, team foul #12 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG) Stephen Wolf | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG) Alvaro Greco | |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | David Moore hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Donald Hall | 45-69 |
| 08:03 | Pittsburgh | Donald Hall steals the ball from Richard Zoellick in the backcourt | 45-69 |
| 08:02 | Syracuse | Donald Hall hits the finger roll | 45-71 |
| 07:48 | Pittsburgh | William Wright is whistled for traveling | 45-71 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes (SG), Ryan Grinder (PF) Shawn Dent, Edgardo Moretti | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG), James Bobrosky (C) David Moore, Anthony Burns | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Grinder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Denton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Breen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Pippin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Frost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bobrosky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Syracuse | Alvin Pippin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-71 |
| 07:23 | Syracuse | Donald Hall gets the offensive rebound | 45-71 |
| 07:10 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Breen | 45-74 |
| 07:02 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton blows the layup | 45-74 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | James Bobrosky grabs the defensive rebound | 45-74 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Donald Hall is called for traveling | 45-74 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SG), Richard Rounds (C) Richard Zoellick, Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (PG), Adam Schaal (SF), Ivan Olszewski (PF) Alvin Pippin, Donald Hall, James Bobrosky | |
| 06:32 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder misses the runner near the basket | 45-74 |
| 06:31 | Pittsburgh | William Wright misses the tip | 45-74 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost gets the rebound | 45-74 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-74 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG) William Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (SG) Norman Breen | |
| 06:10 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Schaal - foul #3 on Adam Schaal, team foul #13 | 45-74 |
| 06:10 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent misses the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 06:10 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent misses the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski gets the rebound | 45-74 |
| 06:04 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Moore | 45-76 |
| 05:51 | Pittsburgh | Ivan Olszewski denies the turnaround by Ryan Grinder | 45-76 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski grabs the board | 45-76 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | David Moore knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Connie Bensen | 45-79 |
| 05:23 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Rounds | 47-79 |
| 05:04 | Syracuse | David Moore buries a jumper in the paint set up by Connie Bensen | 47-81 |
| 04:59 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Grinder | 50-81 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost is hacked by Richard Rounds - foul #3 on Richard Rounds, team foul #6 | 50-81 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Wright (SF) Shawn Dent | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Breen (PG) Adam Schaal | |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-81 |
| 04:26 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-81 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | David Moore misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Grinder - foul #1 on Ryan Grinder, team foul #7 | 50-81 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Adam Schaal (SF) Connie Bensen | |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-82 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-83 |
| 03:57 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-83 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-83 |
| 03:50 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal tips it in | 50-85 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Edward Barnes (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Wolf (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Grinder (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Rounds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Breen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Moore (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Schaal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Olszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Laurence Frost (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ivan Olszewski - foul #3 on Ivan Olszewski, team foul #14 | 50-85 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG) Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Connie Bensen (SG) Laurence Frost | |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 51-85 |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 52-85 |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-85 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | William Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 52-85 |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-85 |
| 02:50 | Syracuse | Norman Breen gets the rebound | 52-85 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Norman Breen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Moore | 52-88 |
| 02:22 | Pittsburgh | William Wright is hacked by Adam Schaal - foul #4 on Adam Schaal, team foul #15 | 52-88 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder (PF) Shawn Dent | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Laurence Frost (PF) David Moore | |
| 02:22 | Pittsburgh | William Wright misses the 1st free throw | 52-88 |
| 02:22 | Pittsburgh | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 53-88 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Stephen Wolf is called for the reach on Adam Schaal - foul #2 on Stephen Wolf, team foul #8 | 53-88 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal makes the 1st free throw | 53-89 |
| 02:03 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal misses the 2nd free throw | 53-89 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder pulls down the rebound | 53-89 |
| 01:48 | Pittsburgh | Adam Schaal steals the ball from Edward Barnes | 53-89 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Laurence Frost | 53-92 |
| 01:17 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-92 |
| 01:16 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds misses the tip | 53-92 |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal gets the rebound | 53-92 |
| 01:11 | Syracuse | Connie Bensen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Breen | 53-95 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-95 |
| 01:05 | Pittsburgh | William Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-95 |
| 01:00 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes hits a floater from the right block | 55-95 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Wolf - foul #3 on Stephen Wolf, team foul #9 | 55-95 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Moore (PG) Connie Bensen | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski makes the 1st free throw | 55-96 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Ivan Olszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-97 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | William Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-97 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Laurence Frost snags the defensive board | 55-97 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Adam Schaal clanks a jump hook in the paint | 55-97 |
| 00:39 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder pulls down the rebound | 55-97 |
| 00:33 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds loses the ball out of bounds | 55-97 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Ryan Grinder is called for the reach on Norman Breen - foul #2 on Ryan Grinder, team foul #10 | 55-97 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Norman Breen misses the 1st free throw | 55-97 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Norman Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-98 |
| 00:03 | Pittsburgh | William Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-98 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | David Moore runs out the clock | 55-98 |