Pitt faced Syracuse at the Carrier Dome on Tuesday, looking to build on the momentum attained in its 69-67 win over Boston College over the weekend. However, the Panthers arrived in central New York ill-prepared to take on the Orange, and they would be met with disappointment, falling by a score of 77-61.
The Panthers got off to an inauspicious start, turning the ball over twice in the first 40 seconds and quickly conceding points. However, they proved equal to the task of keeping pace with a struggling Orange team early in the game, and about seven minutes in, the contest was tied, with the score 10-10.