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Syracuse took on Pittsburgh inside the Carrier Dome in front of a crowd of 30,144.

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Michael Gbinije tries to split the Pittsburgh defense in the first half.

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Gbinije dives for a loose ball on the Carrier Dome court.

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Rakeem Christmas tries to keep possession as Jamel Artis and Michael Young look to poke it away.

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Tyler Roberson covers his face after getting cut during the first half.

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Trainers and coaches work to clean up the blood from the court following Roberson's injury.

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Gbinije goes up with his right hand over Sheldon Jeter.

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Derrick Randall and Jeter walk up the court during the first half.

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Christmas drives his way into the paint for a dunk, early in the second half.

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Kaleb Joseph yells after missing a 3-pointer.

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Gbinije wrestles for the ball after the two players tumble to the floor.

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Christmas drives his way past Pittsburgh's defense. The SU forward had 20 points and 12 rebounds on the day.

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The Syracuse sideline reacts as the Orange mounts a comeback in the second half.

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Joseph goes for a shot over Pittsburgh's defense. The freshman point guard had no points on 0-of-5 shooting.

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Gbinije looks for an opening past Pittsburgh's defense. The junior forward had 12 points on Saturday afternoon.

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B.J. Johnson jumps for a block against Pittsburgh's offense late in the second half. Johnson had 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting on the day.

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Christmas looks down the court to Trevor Cooney for an opening.

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Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon calls out a play to his team.

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Gbinije reacts to a call by the referee late in the second half.

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Roberson walks off the court after Syracuse falls to Pittsburgh.

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Ron Patterson wipes his face as he leaves the court after the game.