Syracuse Orange Basketball 2013-14: Syracuse @ Pitt

Syracuse's Baye Moussa Keita shags basketballs before the Orange's game against Pittsburgh on Feb. 12, 2014, at the Petersen Events Center.

(Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com)

Pittsburgh — If any doubt lingered about whether Baye Moussa Keita would play tonight in Syracuse's ACC matchup with Pittsburgh, it was eliminated upon entering the Petersen Events Center.

Keita, the senior SU center who sprained his knee Sunday vs. Clemson, made the trip here but is not in uniform and will not play, said SU athletic trainer Brad Pike.

Pike said Keita has made significant improvement since injuring the knee. He's working on a day-to-day basis and will play/practice again when his comfort level allows it. He's wearing a bendable brace for the game to protect the knee in case a player inadvertently crashes into him (on the SU bench) during a play.

Keita, dressed in dark gray sweatpants and an orange T-shirt, spent part of the pregame rebounding for his teammates.