After struggling through a lackluster first half of basketball, Pitt was able to battle back… After struggling through a lackluster first half of basketball, Pitt was able to battle back from a 14-point deficit to defeat Syracuse for the second time this season, 75-63. The win was the Panthers first in the Carrier Dome since March 2, 1997.

Brandin Knight led Pitt with 16 points and nine assists, as the Panthers were able to overcome their first half shooting woes to take a 1 1/2-game lead in the Big East