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Members of the Pitt "Zoo" read newspapers while the Syracuse starting lineup is announced prior to tip-off at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

Sam Maller | Asst. Photo Editor

Members of the Pitt "Zoo" show off a sign prior to tip-off at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

Sam Maller | Asst. Photo Editor

Members of the Pitt "Zoo" throw newspapers prior to tip-off at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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The Pitt Panthers break a huddle prior to tip-off at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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The Pitt "Zoo" explodes with shreads of newspapers after the Panthers' first basket at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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Syracuse guard Brandon Triche rises above the Pitt defenders for a fast-break layup at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Triche finished with 14 points on 4-14 shooting.

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Pitt forward Durand Johnson celebrates a late game 3-pointer to help the Panthers secure their win at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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Syracuse forward C.J. Fair loses control of the ball while driving the basket at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Fair scored a game-high 20 points on 9-13 shooting.

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim shows signs of frustration toward his team.

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim points and gives direction to guard Michael Carter-Williams. Carter-Williams finished the game with 13 points and only two assists on 3-12 shoooting.

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Syracuse forward Jerami Grant's layup attempt is contested by Pitt's Steven Adams (13) at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Grant finished with 5 points and five rebounds on 1-8 shooting.

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Syracuse forwards Baye Moussa Keita (12) and Jearmi Grant (3) trap Pitt center Dante Taylor as the Orange tried to pressure the Panthers to force a late game turnover at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams exits the game at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Carter-Williams finished the game with 13 points on 3-12 shoooting.

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Syracuse forward Jerami Grant contests an inbounds pass as the Orange tried to pressure the Panthers to force a late-game turnover at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Grant finished with 5 points and five rebounds on 1-8 shooting.

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Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas scowls during a late second-half timeout at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Christmas finished with 0 points, three rebounds, three blocks and three fouls.

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Pitt guard Tray Woodall dribbles away from Jerami Grant and C.J. Fair (5) late in the second half as the Panthers secured their win at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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Syracuse guard Brandon Triche leaves the court after the final buzzer at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup. Triche finished with 14 points on 4-14 shooting.

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim leaves the court after the final buzzer at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.

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Syracuse guard Brandon Triche answers questions from the media postgame at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday. Triche finished with 14 points on 4-14 shooting as Pitt defeated the Orange 65-55 in the Big East matchup.