| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Lawrence Laughlin inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-24 |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:11 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Esteban Salazar | 31-26 |
| 18:44 | Syracuse | Esteban Salazar swats the layup by Ken Pegg | 31-26 |
| 18:43 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:37 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley blows the layup | 31-26 |
| 18:36 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley tips it in | 31-28 |
| 18:14 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ken Pegg and he's hacked by David Manfredi - foul #2 on David Manfredi, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:26 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 17:26 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:26 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Wilson | 36-30 |
| 16:39 | Pitt | Lawrence Laughlin steals the ball from Andrei Shiskin | 36-30 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Andrei Shiskin - foul #1 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Michael Bell (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Stephen McWhite (C) Paul Crumbley, Esteban Salazar, David Manfredi | |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:20 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Pitt | Charles Thomas is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Laughlin - foul #3 on Lawrence Laughlin, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Lawrence Laughlin | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 15:42 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen McWhite (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Syracuse | Michael Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-33 |
| 15:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:53 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF), Ken Pegg (PF) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Shane Bennett, Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Esteban Salazar (SF), David Manfredi (C) Andrei Shiskin, Gerald Kirberger, Stephen McWhite | |
| 14:43 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-33 |
| 14:41 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 37-33 |
| 14:23 | Pitt | David Manfredi hits a runner in the paint | 37-35 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Laughlin | 39-35 |
| 13:52 | Pitt | John Miser is called for the reach on Dustin Shenk - foul #1 on John Miser, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Gerald Kirberger (PF) Dustin Shenk, Charles Thomas | |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Esteban Salazar | 39-37 |
| 13:22 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Miser | 42-37 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lawrence Laughlin - foul #4 on Lawrence Laughlin, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Lawrence Laughlin | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stephen McWhite (C) David Manfredi | |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:42 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Crumbley | 42-40 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the jump hook from close range | 44-40 |
| 11:38 | Pitt | A charge is called on Paul Crumbley - foul #2 on Paul Crumbley, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Michael Bell (PF) John Miser, George Wilson, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (SG), David Manfredi (C) Paul Crumbley, Stephen McWhite | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Michael Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Michael Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Thomas (PF) Gerald Kirberger | |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG), Stephen McWhite (PF) Andrei Shiskin, Esteban Salazar | |
| 10:34 | Syracuse | Michael Bell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 10:33 | Pitt | Brad Towns grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Heckman - foul #2 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Gerald Kirberger (PF) Brad Towns, Stephen McWhite | |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:28 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:03 | Syracuse | Shane Bennett double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Ken Pegg (PF) Joseph Thompson, Mark Jones, Shane Bennett | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Esteban Salazar (SF) Dustin Shenk, Charles Thomas | |
| 09:44 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley double dribbles | 44-42 |
| 09:29 | Syracuse | John Miser's pass is intercepted by Andrei Shiskin | 44-42 |
| 09:26 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrei Shiskin | 44-44 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Michael Bell can't throw it down but the foul's on Esteban Salazar - foul #1 on Esteban Salazar, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stephen McWhite (C) David Manfredi | |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Michael Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar is fouled on the floor by Michael Bell - foul #2 on Michael Bell, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 08:41 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 08:39 | Syracuse | Shane Bennett pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | John Miser is fouled on the floor by Andrei Shiskin - foul #2 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clark (PF) Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (SG) Paul Crumbley | |
| 07:58 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Lawrence Laughlin (SF) John Miser, Shane Bennett | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Thomas (PF) Gerald Kirberger | |
| 07:42 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 07:40 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Laughlin (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Esteban Salazar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen McWhite (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | George Wilson loses the dribble to Stephen McWhite | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 46-46 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 06:36 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 06:32 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar can't connect on a runner from the left block | 46-46 |
| 06:31 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Shenk - foul #1 on Dustin Shenk, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Ken Pegg (PF), Mark Baity (C) Joseph Thompson, Jeffrey Clark, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Pitt | Paul Crumbley (SG), Gerald Kirberger (PF), David Manfredi (C) Andrei Shiskin, Esteban Salazar, Stephen McWhite | |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Charles Thomas comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Lawrence Laughlin - foul #5 on Lawrence Laughlin, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Jones (SG), Shane Bennett (SF) George Wilson, Lawrence Laughlin | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:11 | Syracuse | Mark Baity scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miser | 50-50 |
| 04:50 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Shenk and the foul's on Mark Jones - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin (PG), Ben Williams (SF) Dustin Shenk, Charles Thomas | |
| 04:50 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:27 | Syracuse | Mark Jones drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Miser | 52-53 |
| 04:00 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley buries a jumper near the basket | 52-55 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mark Jones | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Baity (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley clanks a floater from the left side | 54-55 |
| 03:15 | Pitt | Ben Williams tips it home | 54-57 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg knocks in the runner from the right block set up by John Miser | 56-57 |
| 02:42 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 56-57 |
| 02:41 | Pitt | David Manfredi grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (C) Mark Jones, Mark Baity | |
| Subs | Pitt | Esteban Salazar (SF) Ben Williams | |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gerald Kirberger - foul #3 on Gerald Kirberger, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:55 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Shane Bennett - foul #1 on Shane Bennett, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:38 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 58-59 |
| 01:12 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 00:58 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 58-59 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | John Miser tips it home | 60-59 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | George Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Andrei Shiskin - foul #3 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Andrei Shiskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Gerald Kirberger is called for the reach on Ken Pegg - foul #4 on Gerald Kirberger, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar makes the 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Shane Bennett comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley double dribbles | 62-62 |
| 04:29 | Syracuse | John Miser misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:28 | Pitt | David Manfredi snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dennis Heckman | 62-62 |
| 03:59 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ken Pegg | 65-62 |
| 03:47 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Andrei Shiskin and the foul's on Shane Bennett - foul #2 on Shane Bennett, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | John Miser misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Pitt | The rebound goes to David Manfredi | 65-65 |
| 02:55 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrei Shiskin | 65-68 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Andrei Shiskin is called for the reach on John Miser - foul #4 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (SF) Shane Bennett | |
| Subs | Pitt | Stephen McWhite (C) David Manfredi | |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | John Miser makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | John Miser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:27 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 66-68 |
| 02:25 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite misses the tip | 66-68 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Miser | 66-68 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | John Miser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Michael Bell tips it in | 68-68 |
| 02:13 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:11 | Pitt | Stephen McWhite hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | George Wilson buries a 3 from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar is whistled for traveling | 71-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Manfredi (C) Stephen McWhite | |
| 01:15 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Miser | 74-70 |
| 00:50 | Pitt | David Manfredi misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 00:48 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fairly fresh) PF - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Andrei Shiskin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Esteban Salazar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Andrei Shiskin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrei Shiskin, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dustin Shenk (PG) Andrei Shiskin | |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dennis Heckman | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is hacked by Dustin Shenk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Shenk, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Baity (SF) Shane Bennett | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Paul Crumbley is called for the reach on Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Crumbley, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (SF) Mark Baity | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Manfredi | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Dustin Shenk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Shenk, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Pitt | David Manfredi misses short on a shot from the left side | 78-76 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Wilson | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | George Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Crumbley - foul #4 on Paul Crumbley, team foul #15 | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | David Manfredi hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fresh) PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley double dribbles | 78-78 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg banks in the layup set up by John Miser | 80-78 |
| 04:02 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger can't throw it down | 80-78 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:46 | Syracuse | John Miser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 03:45 | Pitt | Paul Crumbley gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:30 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Shane Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ken Pegg | 82-78 |
| 03:00 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Kirberger | 82-80 |
| 02:44 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Michael Bell (PF) John Miser, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:26 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Dennis Heckman | 82-80 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Ken Pegg (PF) Joseph Thompson, Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | George Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Miser | 85-80 |
| 01:49 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | John Miser knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George Wilson | 88-82 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Dustin Shenk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 88-82 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | George Wilson pulls down the rebound | 88-82 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ken Pegg (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Dennis Heckman (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Dustin Shenk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Crumbley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Esteban Salazar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Kirberger (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - David Manfredi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | George Wilson is hacked by Paul Crumbley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Crumbley, team foul #16 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Baity (SF), Jeffrey Clark (C) Shane Bennett, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Thomas (SG) Paul Crumbley | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar snags the defensive board | 89-82 |
| 00:53 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Pitt | Charles Thomas is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Clark | 89-82 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | George Wilson gets the rebound | 89-82 |
| 00:46 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Dustin Shenk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Shenk, team foul #17 | 89-82 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:36 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger scores on a 3 from the right wing | 91-85 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Dustin Shenk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Shenk, team foul #18 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (SF) Jeffrey Clark | |
| Subs | Pitt | Brad Towns (PG) Dustin Shenk | |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:33 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Gerald Kirberger | 92-85 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-85 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | John Miser gets the rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clark (C) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Mark Baity is hacked by Brad Towns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Towns, team foul #19 | 92-85 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Mark Baity makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:25 | Syracuse | Mark Baity makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-85 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shane Bennett (SF), Dennis Heckman (C) Mark Baity, Jeffrey Clark | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar connects on the 3 from the right corner | 94-88 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Brad Towns is called for the reach on Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Towns, team foul #20 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (SF), Mark Baity (C) Shane Bennett, Dennis Heckman | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:18 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Esteban Salazar | 96-91 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-91 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #21 | 96-91 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 97-91 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-91 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Esteban Salazar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-91 |
| 00:02 | Pitt | Gerald Kirberger grabs the offensive board | 97-91 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | The clock runs out | 97-91 |