| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Huggins (fresh) SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) PF - Jack Frias (fresh) C - Roger Gibbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) SG - David Vance (fresh) SF - Michael Markle (fresh) PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) C - Charles Daggett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Syracuse | Michael Markle takes the ball from Blaine Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs lays it in | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Sherman | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Michael Markle is called for the reach on Micheal Sherman - foul #1 on Michael Markle, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett knocks in the jumper from close range | 6-9 |
| 17:25 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 6-9 |
| 17:23 | Pittsburgh | David Vance gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 17:03 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Markle | 6-12 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 16:46 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jack Frias - foul #1 on Jack Frias, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Christopher Skelton (SF), Mike Donovan (PF), Newton Gebhart (C) David Huggins, Micheal Sherman, Jack Frias, Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (PG), Chris Hooker (SG), John Escobedo (PF), Dominique Sines (C) Carl Isaac, David Vance, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:16 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton makes the shot from the right block | 8-14 |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Blaine Johnson steps in front of the Steven Tillson pass | 8-14 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson lays it up and in | 10-14 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) SG - Blaine Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Skelton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) C - Newton Gebhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Tillson (fresh) SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) SF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Escobedo (fresh) C - Dominique Sines (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Thomas | 10-17 |
| 15:20 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-17 |
| 15:09 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 13-17 |
| 15:08 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 15:03 | Syracuse | Newton Gebhart is whistled for a carry | 13-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Roger Gibbs (C) Blaine Johnson, Mike Donovan, Newton Gebhart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Michael Markle (SF), Charles Daggett (C) Chris Hooker, Mike Thomas, Dominique Sines | |
| 14:48 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett can't throw it down | 13-17 |
| 14:47 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 14:28 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Skelton - foul #1 on Christopher Skelton, team foul #2 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Jack Frias (PF) Frank Brickner, Christopher Skelton | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG) Steven Tillson | |
| 14:28 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 14:28 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher is called for traveling | 13-19 |
| 14:02 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Roger Gibbs | 13-19 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Jack Frias drills a jumper from the left wing set up by David Huggins and he's hacked by John Escobedo - foul #1 on John Escobedo, team foul #2 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG) Kevin Maher | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG), Mike Thomas (PF) Michael Markle, John Escobedo | |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Jack Frias misses the free throw | 15-19 |
| 13:43 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 13:28 | Pittsburgh | David Vance is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Vance, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines (C) Charles Daggett | |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs double dribbles | 15-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG) Carl Isaac | |
| 13:00 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mike Thomas, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (SF) David Vance | |
| 12:45 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Huggins | 18-19 |
| 12:16 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Mike Thomas and he's hacked by Micheal Sherman - foul #1 on Micheal Sherman, team foul #3 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Christopher Skelton (SF), Mike Donovan (PF), Newton Gebhart (C) David Huggins, Micheal Sherman, Jack Frias, Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Charles Daggett (C) Chris Hooker, Dominique Sines | |
| 12:16 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses the free throw | 18-21 |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Newton Gebhart gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-21 |
| 12:06 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan tips it in | 20-21 |
| 11:40 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 11:38 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Isaac | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fresh) SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Skelton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Newton Gebhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Tillson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Markle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Skelton steals the ball from Charles Daggett | 20-21 |
| 11:16 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 11:09 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan is whistled for a carry | 23-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Roger Gibbs (C) Blaine Johnson, Mike Donovan, Newton Gebhart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), David Vance (SF), John Escobedo (PF) Steven Tillson, Michael Markle, Mike Thomas | |
| 10:48 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frank Brickner - foul #1 on Frank Brickner, team foul #4 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG) Frank Brickner | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 10:48 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:48 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:48 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Daggett - foul #1 on Charles Daggett, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jack Frias (PF) Christopher Skelton | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (SF) Carl Isaac | |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:22 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | David Huggins pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Micheal Sherman, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Christopher Skelton (SF) Kevin Maher, Micheal Sherman | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas (SF), Dominique Sines (C) Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| 09:36 | Pittsburgh | Jack Frias is called for the reach on Chris Hooker - foul #2 on Jack Frias, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Mike Donovan (PF) David Huggins, Jack Frias | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Steven Tillson (SG) Chris Hooker, John Escobedo | |
| 09:11 | Pittsburgh | David Vance misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 09:10 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs double dribbles | 25-21 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Newton Gebhart (C) Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett (C) Dominique Sines | |
| 08:42 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 08:40 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton loses the dribble to Carl Isaac | 25-21 |
| 08:05 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Carl Isaac | 25-23 |
| 07:50 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Kevin Maher | 27-23 |
| 07:38 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-23 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Skelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Newton Gebhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Tillson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Vance (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Mike Thomas is called for the reach on Blaine Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Thomas, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Eddie Williams (SF), Roger Gibbs (C) Blaine Johnson, Christopher Skelton, Newton Gebhart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Michael Markle (SF), John Escobedo (PF), Dominique Sines (C) Steven Tillson, David Vance, Mike Thomas, Charles Daggett | |
| 07:16 | Syracuse | Dominique Sines steals the ball from Mike Donovan | 27-23 |
| 07:03 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines is whistled for a carry | 27-23 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Skelton (PF) Mike Donovan | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:41 | Syracuse | Michael Markle swats the layup by Christopher Skelton | 27-23 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Markle | 27-23 |
| 06:19 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Markle | 27-26 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs blows the layup but he's fouled by Dominique Sines - foul #1 on Dominique Sines, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF), Jack Frias (PF) Kevin Maher, Eddie Williams, Christopher Skelton | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (PG), Charles Daggett (C) Carl Isaac, Dominique Sines | |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:05 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:46 | Pittsburgh | Jack Frias steps in front of the Steven Tillson pass | 29-26 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Michael Markle is called for the reach on David Huggins - foul #2 on Michael Markle, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SF) Michael Markle | |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | David Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:18 | Pittsburgh | David Vance scores on a jumper from the left side | 31-28 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by John Escobedo - foul #2 on John Escobedo, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Maher (PG), Newton Gebhart (C) David Huggins, Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Dominique Sines (PF) Chris Hooker, John Escobedo | |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:54 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Jack Frias grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Micheal Sherman | 35-28 |
| 04:08 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 04:07 | Syracuse | Kevin Maher grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman misses the jumper from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 03:53 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 03:34 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side | 35-28 |
| 03:32 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac gets the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kevin Maher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Micheal Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Frias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Newton Gebhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Tillson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Vance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominique Sines (fresh) C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Micheal Sherman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 02:55 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:35 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett can't throw it down | 35-31 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:17 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 35-31 |
| 02:15 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:10 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 01:49 | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Micheal Sherman | 37-34 |
| 01:45 | Pittsburgh | Jack Frias is called for the reach on Carl Isaac - foul #3 on Jack Frias, team foul #7 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Huggins (PG), Christopher Skelton (SF), Mike Donovan (PF), Roger Gibbs (C) Blaine Johnson, Micheal Sherman, Jack Frias, Newton Gebhart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG), Michael Markle (SF), Mike Thomas (PF), John Escobedo (C) Steven Tillson, David Vance, Dominique Sines, Charles Daggett | |
| 01:45 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:45 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:30 | Syracuse | David Huggins's floater is tipped away by Mike Thomas | 37-34 |
| 01:29 | Pittsburgh | John Escobedo snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas is fouled on the floor by Kevin Maher - foul #1 on Kevin Maher, team foul #8 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frank Brickner (SG) Kevin Maher | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG) Carl Isaac | |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Mike Donovan clanks a floater near the basket | 37-34 |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | David Huggins grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mike Donovan | 39-34 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roger Gibbs - foul #1 on Roger Gibbs, team foul #9 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Blaine Johnson (SG), Micheal Sherman (SF) Frank Brickner, Mike Donovan | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett (C) John Escobedo | |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Roger Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The jump hook by David Huggins is blocked by Mike Thomas | 39-35 |