| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jason Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Buffum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Abram (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Clifton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Knight (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Gabbard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Luse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Eric Knight inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Roger Abram can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:33 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Sam Buffum | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | Edward Gillis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:45 | Syracuse | Eric Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-25 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Sam Buffum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Clifton - foul #2 on Aaron Clifton, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:35 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:06 | Syracuse | Roger Abram hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Eric Knight grabs the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 17:45 | Syracuse | Robert Luse misses the driving attempt from the right block | 30-25 |
| 17:44 | Pitt | Sam Buffum snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 17:31 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-25 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Robert Luse comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Robert Luse hits the follow up shot | 30-27 |
| 16:39 | Pitt | Sam Buffum evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roger Abram | 30-27 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | Roger Abram buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Luse | 30-30 |
| 16:03 | Pitt | Sam Buffum knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Parker | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jason Gilliam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Buffum (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Parker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Abram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Clifton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Knight (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Gabbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Luse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 15:35 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Eric Knight misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 15:11 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Sam Buffum | 33-30 |
| 14:58 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | Edward Gillis gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:46 | Pitt | Donald Boyd scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Sam Buffum | 35-30 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Aaron Clifton, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Howard Deangelis (SG), Robert Tinsley (SF), Anthony Jacobs (PF), Rick Doty (C) Jason Gilliam, Sam Buffum, Edward Gillis, Donald Boyd, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Stephen Dejohn (SG), Benjamin Poole (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF), Tomas Bowman (C) Roger Abram, Aaron Clifton, Eric Knight, Gregory Gabbard, Robert Luse | |
| 14:05 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley can't connect on a runner from the right block | 35-30 |
| 14:04 | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Richard Tenofsky hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 13:22 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley buries a jumpshot from the right side | 37-32 |
| 13:15 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole drills a jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 13:10 | Pitt | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 13:09 | Pitt | Howard Deangelis tips it in | 39-34 |
| 12:40 | Syracuse | Robert Zidek misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 12:38 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | George Burns scores on a floater from the right side set up by Howard Deangelis | 41-34 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | Anthony Jacobs steals the ball from Stephen Dejohn | 41-34 |
| 11:58 | Pitt | Rick Doty misses the driving attempt from close range | 41-34 |
| 11:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Tomas Bowman | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - George Burns (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Howard Deangelis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tinsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rick Doty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Zidek (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Tenofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Bowman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Rick Doty - foul #3 on Rick Doty, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Sam Buffum (SG), Edward Gillis (SF), Donald Boyd (PF), Roger Parker (C) George Burns, Howard Deangelis, Robert Tinsley, Anthony Jacobs, Rick Doty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Abram (PG), Gregory Gabbard (PF), Robert Luse (C) Robert Zidek, Richard Tenofsky, Tomas Bowman | |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:33 | Syracuse | Benjamin Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:11 | Pitt | Sam Buffum is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton (SG), Eric Knight (SF) Stephen Dejohn, Benjamin Poole | |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Sam Buffum - foul #2 on Sam Buffum, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:51 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:30 | Pitt | Sam Buffum works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Robert Luse | 41-38 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Roger Abram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 10:08 | Pitt | Sam Buffum comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 10:07 | Pitt | Roger Parker tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Eric Knight knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Abram | 43-40 |
| 09:36 | Pitt | Sam Buffum splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Edward Gillis | 46-40 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Roger Abram comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Donald Boyd - foul #2 on Donald Boyd, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG) Jason Gilliam | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn (SG), Richard Tenofsky (PF) Aaron Clifton, Gregory Gabbard | |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Roger Abram misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Roger Abram makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Roger Abram makes the 3rd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:00 | Pitt | Sam Buffum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | Eric Knight snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Roger Abram scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Donald Boyd - foul #3 on Donald Boyd, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 08:35 | Syracuse | Roger Abram makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:25 | Pitt | George Burns knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Boyd | 49-45 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Robert Luse knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 08:06 | Pitt | Sam Buffum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:04 | Pitt | Donald Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | Donald Boyd misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 49-47 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Eric Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - George Burns (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Sam Buffum (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Abram (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Tenofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Luse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Robert Luse misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Parker - foul #2 on Roger Parker, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Howard Deangelis (SG), Robert Tinsley (SF), Anthony Jacobs (PF), Rick Doty (C) George Burns, Sam Buffum, Edward Gillis, Donald Boyd, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Aaron Clifton (SG), Benjamin Poole (SF), Gregory Gabbard (PF) Roger Abram, Stephen Dejohn, Eric Knight, Richard Tenofsky | |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Robert Luse misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:26 | Syracuse | Robert Luse makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:15 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Aaron Clifton - foul #4 on Aaron Clifton, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Tomas Bowman (C) Robert Luse | |
| 06:58 | Pitt | Rick Doty hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 49-48 |
| 06:57 | Pitt | Rick Doty grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:40 | Pitt | Rick Doty is hacked by Tomas Bowman - foul #1 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Sam Buffum (SG) Howard Deangelis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Knight (SF) Benjamin Poole | |
| 06:27 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Jacobs and the foul's on Robert Zidek - foul #1 on Robert Zidek, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton is whistled for a carry | 52-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Gillis (SF), Donald Boyd (PF), Roger Parker (C) Robert Tinsley, Anthony Jacobs, Rick Doty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Abram (PG) Robert Zidek | |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Roger Parker knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Edward Gillis and the foul's on Tomas Bowman - foul #2 on Tomas Bowman, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Luse (C) Tomas Bowman | |
| 05:45 | Pitt | Roger Parker misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:45 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Eric Knight | 54-48 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Robert Luse hits a floater from the left side and the foul's on Edward Gillis - foul #1 on Edward Gillis, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Robert Luse makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:53 | Pitt | Donald Boyd makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Gilliam | 56-51 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Gabbard, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Howard Deangelis (SG) Jason Gilliam, Sam Buffum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn (SG), Benjamin Poole (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF) Aaron Clifton, Eric Knight, Gregory Gabbard | |
| 04:10 | Pitt | Edward Gillis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Howard Deangelis | 59-51 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 03:52 | Pitt | Roger Parker gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Donald Boyd connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Deangelis | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - George Burns (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Howard Deangelis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Gillis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Roger Abram (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Poole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Tenofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Luse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Syracuse | Robert Luse hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Benjamin Poole | 61-53 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | Roger Parker makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Deangelis | 63-53 |
| 02:57 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Sam Buffum (SG) George Burns, Howard Deangelis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Aaron Clifton (SG), Eric Knight (SF), Gregory Gabbard (PF) Stephen Dejohn, Benjamin Poole, Richard Tenofsky | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Roger Abram scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Aaron Clifton | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Sam Buffum is hacked by Aaron Clifton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Clifton, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Tinsley (SF) Edward Gillis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn (SG) Aaron Clifton | |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Robert Luse misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Sam Buffum | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Stephen Dejohn is called for the reach on Sam Buffum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:38 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Gabbard | 67-59 |
| 01:36 | Pitt | Donald Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Dejohn - foul #2 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| 01:36 | Pitt | Donald Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:36 | Pitt | Donald Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:19 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Dejohn | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Abram - foul #2 on Roger Abram, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn loses the ball out of bounds | 70-61 |
| 01:00 | Pitt | Roger Abram is called for the reach on Sam Buffum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Abram, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 01:00 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Pitt | Sam Buffum misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gregory Gabbard | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Donald Boyd is called for the reach on Stephen Dejohn - foul #4 on Donald Boyd, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Burns (PG), Howard Deangelis (SG), Anthony Jacobs (PF), Rick Doty (C) Jason Gilliam, Sam Buffum, Donald Boyd, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Zidek (PG), Benjamin Poole (SF), Richard Tenofsky (PF), Tomas Bowman (C) Roger Abram, Eric Knight, Gregory Gabbard, Robert Luse | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Anthony Jacobs gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley is hacked by Robert Zidek in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Zidek, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jason Gilliam (PG), Sam Buffum (SG), Donald Boyd (PF), Roger Parker (C) George Burns, Howard Deangelis, Anthony Jacobs, Rick Doty | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Abram (PG), Eric Knight (SF), Gregory Gabbard (PF), Robert Luse (C) Robert Zidek, Benjamin Poole, Richard Tenofsky, Tomas Bowman | |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Eric Knight knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Stephen Dejohn is called for the reach on Robert Tinsley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #14 | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:42 | Pitt | Robert Tinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | Stephen Dejohn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Robert Luse gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Roger Abram misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Sam Buffum | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Sam Buffum is hacked by Stephen Dejohn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #15 | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Sam Buffum misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Sam Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Abram and the foul's on Sam Buffum - foul #3 on Sam Buffum, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Gillis (SF) Robert Tinsley | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Stephen Dejohn is called for the reach on Jason Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Dejohn, team foul #16 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Tinsley (SF) Edward Gillis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Morris (SG) Stephen Dejohn | |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | Gregory Gabbard snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Roger Abram comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Boyd | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Jason Gilliam runs out the clock | 76-68 |