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Pittsburgh's starters are introduced before Thursday's game.

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Syracuse and Pittsburgh tip off in Madison Square Garden.

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Michael Carter-Williams makes a contested shot inside.

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Baye Moussa Keita puts his arms up as he defends the paint from Trey Ziegler.

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Baye Moussa Keita battles for a rebound.

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Pittsburgh's head coach Jamie Dixon plans during a time out called in the first half.

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C.J. Fair goes for a shot, but is blocked by Steven Adams (#13).

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Michael Carter-Williams looks for an open teammate.

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Michael Carter-Williams drives the ball down the court past Pittsburgh's James Robinson (#0).

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Pittsburgh's head coach Jamie Dixon calls out to his players on the court.

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Syracuse, pressured by the close score, regroups and plans their final few plays.

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Michael Carter-Williams dives for a ball fumbled by Pittsburgh.

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Michael Carter-Williams Passes the ball through the legs of Pittsburgh's Lamar Patterson (#21) to Brandon Triche.

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C.J. Fair dribbles the ball near the baseline, looking for an open teammate.

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C.J. Fair attempts to make a basket.

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C.J. Fair misses the basket and tries to make a rebound.

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Missing the rebound, C.J. Fair flies off the court, falling onto spectators. Jeremy Grant lifts Fair off the ground.

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James Southerland dribbles the ball near the baseline, looking for an open teammate.

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Michael Carter-Williams breathes before taking a free throw toward the end of the Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh matchup.