Gallery: Syracuse holds off Pittsburgh 62-59 in Big East tournament quarterfinals

Pittsburgh's starters are introduced before Thursday's game. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Syracuse and Pittsburgh tip off in Madison Square Garden. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Michael Carter-Williams makes a contested shot inside. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Baye Moussa Keita puts his arms up as he defends the paint from Trey Ziegler. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Baye Moussa Keita battles for a rebound. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Pittsburgh's head coach Jamie Dixon plans during a time out called in the first half. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

C.J. Fair goes for a shot, but is blocked by Steven Adams (#13). Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Michael Carter-Williams looks for an open teammate. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

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

Pittsburgh's head coach Jamie Dixon calls out to his players on the court. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Syracuse, pressured by the close score, regroups and plans their final few plays. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Michael Carter-Williams dives for a ball fumbled by Pittsburgh. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

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

C.J. Fair dribbles the ball near the baseline, looking for an open teammate. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

C.J. Fair attempts to make a basket. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

C.J. Fair misses the basket and tries to make a rebound. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Missing the rebound, C.J. Fair flies off the court, falling onto spectators. Jeremy Grant lifts Fair off the ground. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

James Southerland dribbles the ball near the baseline, looking for an open teammate. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

Michael Carter-Williams breathes before taking a free throw toward the end of the Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh matchup. Chase Gaewski | Photo Editor

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