| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Meador (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Egan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Neal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dexter Avery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Garrett Dematteo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Michael Green inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | William Wallace's pass is intercepted by Dexter Avery | 36-38 |
| 19:40 | Pitt | Randall Neal lays it in on a great pass from Dexter Avery | 36-40 |
| 19:22 | Syracuse | Michael Green's floater is knocked away by Garrett Dematteo | 36-40 |
| 19:21 | Pitt | David Long grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 19:06 | Pitt | David Long misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | William Wallace pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:49 | Syracuse | Roger Meador is fouled on the floor by David Long - foul #2 on David Long, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 18:32 | Syracuse | Roger Meador drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Egan | 39-40 |
| 18:16 | Pitt | Garrett Dematteo is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Pitt | Brooks Headley snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:57 | Pitt | David Long connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dexter Avery | 39-43 |
| 17:37 | Syracuse | Michael Green steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Eric Collum (SG), George Boyd (SF), Patrick Stephens (PF), Ernest Banks (C) Brooks Headley, Randall Neal, Dexter Avery, David Long, Garrett Dematteo | |
| 17:35 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens loses the dribble to Michael Green in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 17:18 | Syracuse | Michael Green makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Egan | 41-43 |
| 17:00 | Pitt | Richard Page can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 16:58 | Pitt | Richard Page snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:38 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to William Wallace | 41-43 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan tips it in | 43-43 |
| 15:54 | Pitt | George Boyd banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Meador (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Wallace (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Egan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Collum (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Michael Green comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 15:30 | Syracuse | Roger Meador gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Roger Meador's pass is intercepted by Ernest Banks | 43-45 |
| 15:01 | Pitt | Eric Collum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:00 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 43-45 |
| 14:36 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-45 |
| 14:34 | Pitt | Richard Page pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:29 | Pitt | Eric Collum makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Boyd | 43-48 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Michael Green double dribbles | 43-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (PF), John Walker (C) George Peralez, Roger Meador, Michael Green, William Wallace, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), Randall Neal (SG), Dexter Avery (SF), David Long (PF), Garrett Dematteo (C) Richard Page, Eric Collum, George Boyd, Patrick Stephens, Ernest Banks | |
| 13:58 | Pitt | Randall Neal can't connect on a shot from the left side | 43-48 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | John Walker lays it in and he's hacked by Garrett Dematteo - foul #3 on Garrett Dematteo, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | John Walker makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:14 | Pitt | Garrett Dematteo banks in the layup | 46-50 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | John Eilerman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from August Cisowski | 49-50 |
| 12:50 | Pitt | Brooks Headley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Wallace (PF) John Walker | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:37 | Syracuse | William Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:36 | Pitt | Brooks Headley snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:34 | Pitt | John Eilerman steals it from Dexter Avery in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | William Wallace is fouled on the floor by Garrett Dematteo - foul #4 on Garrett Dematteo, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roger Meador (SG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Schrecengost (SF) Dexter Avery | |
| 12:00 | Syracuse | William Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:59 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Long | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Meador (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Wallace (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Schrecengost (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Long (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Garrett Dematteo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Pitt | Garrett Dematteo clanks a jump hook in the lane | 49-50 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joe Collins | 49-50 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | William Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | Syracuse | Roger Meador snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | August Cisowski comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Schrecengost - foul #1 on John Schrecengost, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), John Walker (C) John Eilerman, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Eric Collum (SG), Dexter Avery (SF), Ernest Banks (PF), George Boyd (C) Brooks Headley, Randall Neal, John Schrecengost, David Long, Garrett Dematteo | |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | August Cisowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | August Cisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:44 | Pitt | William Wallace picks off the pass by Ernest Banks | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | Syracuse | Roger Meador can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | John Walker tips it home | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | Pitt | Eric Collum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Michael Green (SF), Joe Collins (PF) George Peralez, August Cisowski, William Wallace | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Michael Green is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Stephen Egan (C) John Walker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Patrick Stephens (PF) Dexter Avery | |
| 09:37 | Pitt | Patrick Stephens is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Page | 52-52 |
| 09:23 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (SG), William Wallace (PF) Roger Meador, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), John Schrecengost (SF), David Long (PF), Garrett Dematteo (C) Richard Page, Eric Collum, George Boyd, Ernest Banks | |
| 09:14 | Pitt | John Schrecengost can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 09:13 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:09 | Syracuse | Michael Green can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-52 |
| 09:07 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Garrett Dematteo | 52-52 |
| 09:05 | Pitt | Michael Green steals it from John Schrecengost in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | Michael Green hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 09:00 | Pitt | Brooks Headley connects on the 3 from straight away set up by David Long | 54-55 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | William Wallace buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Eilerman | 57-55 |
| 08:38 | Pitt | John Schrecengost travels in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), John Walker (C) Marvin Friedman, Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dexter Avery (SF) John Schrecengost | |
| 08:24 | Syracuse | John Eilerman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 08:23 | Pitt | Dexter Avery gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:03 | Pitt | David Long misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 08:01 | Pitt | David Long tips it in | 57-57 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | George Peralez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:43 | Pitt | Garrett Dematteo grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Eilerman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Green (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Wallace (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Brooks Headley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dexter Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Long (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Garrett Dematteo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Pitt | Brooks Headley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | Garrett Dematteo tips it home | 57-59 |
| 07:03 | Syracuse | Michael Green misses short on a shot from close range | 57-59 |
| 07:01 | Pitt | David Long pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:54 | Pitt | Michael Green denies the turnaround by Dexter Avery | 57-59 |
| 06:52 | Syracuse | William Wallace pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:31 | Syracuse | George Peralez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 06:29 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Patrick Stephens | 57-59 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | John Eilerman is called for the reach on Patrick Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Eilerman, team foul #1 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Roger Meador (SG), August Cisowski (SF), Joe Collins (PF), Stephen Egan (C) George Peralez, John Eilerman, Michael Green, William Wallace, John Walker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Randall Neal (SG), John Schrecengost (SF), Ernest Banks (PF), George Boyd (C) Brooks Headley, Patrick Stephens, Dexter Avery, David Long, Garrett Dematteo | |
| 06:15 | Pitt | Ernest Banks comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-59 |
| 06:13 | Pitt | George Boyd snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:00 | Pitt | Ernest Banks drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Page | 57-61 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan blows the layup but he's hacked by John Schrecengost - foul #2 on John Schrecengost, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:41 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:20 | Pitt | Randall Neal scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Schrecengost | 58-63 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Roger Meador's layup is rejected by Ernest Banks | 58-63 |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Ernest Banks gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:45 | Pitt | Ernest Banks is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Michael Green (SF) Marvin Friedman, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Eric Collum (PG), Dexter Avery (SF), David Long (PF), Garrett Dematteo (C) Richard Page, John Schrecengost, Ernest Banks, George Boyd | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Michael Green buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Peralez | 60-63 |
| 04:06 | Pitt | Eric Collum is fouled on the floor by Stephen Egan - foul #2 on Stephen Egan, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Wallace (PF) Stephen Egan | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 03:44 | Pitt | Dexter Avery lays it up and in and the foul's on William Wallace - foul #3 on William Wallace, team foul #3 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Page (PG), Ernest Banks (PF), George Boyd (C) Randall Neal, David Long, Garrett Dematteo | |
| 03:44 | Pitt | Dexter Avery misses the free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | William Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Peralez (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Meador (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Green (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Wallace (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Page (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Collum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dexter Avery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - George Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Michael Green scores on a jumper from the left block | 62-65 |
| 03:07 | Pitt | Eric Collum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 03:05 | Syracuse | Roger Meador gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:59 | Syracuse | Richard Page takes the ball from Michael Green | 62-65 |
| 02:56 | Pitt | Richard Page lays it up and in | 62-67 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Ernest Banks snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 02:33 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), John Eilerman (SG), August Cisowski (SF), John Walker (C) George Peralez, Roger Meador, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brooks Headley (PG), Randall Neal (SG), David Long (PF) Richard Page, Eric Collum, Dexter Avery | |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Brooks Headley | 62-69 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dexter Avery (SF), Garrett Dematteo (C) George Boyd, Ernest Banks | |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | John Walker hits the follow up shot | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Dexter Avery is hacked by Marvin Friedman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #4 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (PG), Roger Meador (SG), Michael Green (SF), Stephen Egan (C) Marvin Friedman, John Eilerman, August Cisowski, John Walker | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:56 | Pitt | Brooks Headley is fouled on the floor by George Peralez - foul #3 on George Peralez, team foul #5 | 64-69 |
| 01:54 | Pitt | David Long is hacked by William Wallace - foul #4 on William Wallace, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| 01:51 | Pitt | Randall Neal is hacked by Roger Meador - foul #3 on Roger Meador, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| 01:51 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:51 | Pitt | Randall Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Roger Meador scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Randall Neal - foul #2 on Randall Neal, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Roger Meador makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Dexter Avery is fouled in the backcourt by William Wallace - foul #5 on William Wallace, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Collins (PF) William Wallace | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Dexter Avery makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Dexter Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Michael Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-73 |
| 01:22 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is fouled on the floor by David Long - foul #3 on David Long, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:04 | Pitt | David Long gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Long is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Meador - foul #4 on Roger Meador, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Long makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:01 | Pitt | David Long makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | George Peralez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Joe Collins gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Syracuse | Roger Meador misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | Pitt | Dexter Avery gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Pitt | George Peralez is called for the reach on Dexter Avery in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Peralez, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 00:40 | Pitt | Dexter Avery makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Pitt | Dexter Avery misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Stephen Egan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:31 | Pitt | David Long grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | George Peralez is called for the reach on David Long in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Peralez, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG) George Peralez | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:29 | Pitt | David Long makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | David Long misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Joe Collins pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Joe Collins clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Long - foul #4 on David Long, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Garrett Dematteo grabs the board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Brooks Headley runs out the clock | 67-77 |