| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Sheard (fresh) C - Michael King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Pitt | Danny Hayes picks off the pass by Christopher Wilson | 20-22 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe lays it up and in set up by Danny Hayes | 20-24 |
| 19:30 | Pitt | Michael King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 20-24 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Carl Scott pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe travels with the ball | 20-24 |
| 18:42 | Pitt | George Sheard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | Michael King pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 18:22 | Pitt | Danny Bishop drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Wilson | 22-24 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Michael King swats the short shot by Carl Scott | 22-24 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield can't tip it in | 22-24 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield tips it but misses | 22-24 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses the tip | 22-24 |
| 18:11 | Pitt | George Sheard gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 17:47 | Pitt | Carl Scott is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #2 on Carl Scott, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Melvin Mayfield - foul #1 on Melvin Mayfield, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 17:32 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe is hacked by Christopher Wilson - foul #3 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Taylor (SF) Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Danny Bishop steps in front of the Danny Hayes pass | 24-24 |
| 17:02 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor loses the dribble to Melvin Mayfield | 24-24 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | John Rush hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Mayfield | 24-26 |
| 16:49 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor double dribbles | 24-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kevin Torrance (C) Michael King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG) Melvin Mayfield | |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Sheard - foul #3 on George Sheard, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Schwartz (C) George Sheard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SG), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 16:24 | Pitt | Danny Bishop hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James McKemie | 27-27 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Grunewald | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) PF - Kevin Torrance (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Schwartz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) SG - Richard O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Pitt | Danny Bishop comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| 15:39 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Grunewald | 27-33 |
| 15:11 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Schwartz | 30-33 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 14:52 | Pitt | James McKemie grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 14:35 | Pitt | James McKemie misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 14:33 | Pitt | Danny Bishop tips it in | 32-33 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | James Grunewald scores on a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Kevin Torrance - foul #2 on Kevin Torrance, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Albert Bannerman (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), George Sheard (PF), Michael King (C) James McKemie, Danny Bishop, Kevin Torrance, Ricky Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Lampe (PF), Carl Scott (C) Wayne Thomas, Richard O'Neal, Danny Hayes, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Michael King is called for the reach on John Rush - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF) James Grunewald | |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Michael Hail connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rush | 32-38 |
| 13:47 | Pitt | Albert Bannerman comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-38 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Michael King grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:29 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson can't finish the layup | 32-38 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Rush | 32-41 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | Michael King scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Bannerman and the foul's on Carl Scott - foul #3 on Carl Scott, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | James McKemie (PG), Danny Bishop (SG) Matthew Taylor, Albert Bannerman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:58 | Pitt | Michael King makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | John Rush can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Carl Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Hail | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sheard (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Pitt | Danny Bishop banks in the layup on a great pass from James McKemie | 37-43 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Michael Hail lays it in | 37-45 |
| 11:05 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | John Rush is fouled on the floor by Danny Bishop - foul #2 on Danny Bishop, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Taylor (SF), Kevin Torrance (PF), Ricky Schwartz (C) Christopher Wilson, George Sheard, Michael King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Timothy Lafrance, Michael Hail, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas is fouled on the floor by Kevin Torrance - foul #3 on Kevin Torrance, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes loses the dribble to Danny Bishop | 39-45 |
| 09:59 | Pitt | Matthew Wiesner is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor - foul #2 on Matthew Wiesner, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 09:54 | Pitt | Melvin Mayfield is called for the reach on James McKemie - foul #2 on Melvin Mayfield, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Thomas Acklin (SF) Danny Bishop | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Thomas Acklin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 09:32 | Pitt | Kevin Torrance pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:21 | Pitt | James McKemie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-45 |
| 09:05 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Kevin Torrance | 39-45 |
| 08:42 | Pitt | Danny Hayes steals the ball from James McKemie | 39-45 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield lays it up and in set up by Danny Hayes | 39-47 |
| 08:23 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Hayes - foul #2 on Danny Hayes, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Danny Bishop (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), George Sheard (PF), Michael King (C) James McKemie, Thomas Acklin, Kevin Torrance, Ricky Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Lampe (PF), Carl Scott (C) Melvin Mayfield, Wayne Thomas, James Grunewald, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 08:23 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:23 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Carl Scott snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | John Rush misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-47 |
| 08:00 | Pitt | Michael King snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 07:53 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Sheard | 42-47 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes buries a jump hook from close range | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sheard (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Pitt | Michael King makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Taylor | 44-49 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Michael King is called for the reach on John Rush - foul #3 on Michael King, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | James McKemie (PG) Matthew Taylor | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF) Danny Hayes | |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | John Rush misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:01 | Pitt | Michael King grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:49 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Carl Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:22 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | John Rush knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Hail | 44-52 |
| 05:57 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Wilson | 46-52 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | John Rush is fouled on the floor by James McKemie - foul #2 on James McKemie, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF) Michael Hail | |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | John Rush makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | John Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:40 | Pitt | George Sheard misses the lay-in | 46-54 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Carl Scott snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes drills a fadeaway from the left block | 46-56 |
| 05:17 | Pitt | Michael King comes up short on the runner in the lane | 46-56 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Christopher Wilson steps in front of the Matthew Lampe pass | 46-56 |
| 04:26 | Pitt | Danny Bishop drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James McKemie | 49-56 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Michael King blocks the short jumper by Danny Hayes | 49-56 |
| 04:07 | Pitt | Michael King grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 03:54 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 03:52 | Pitt | Michael King grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | George Sheard is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lafrance - foul #4 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Taylor (SG), Thomas Acklin (SF), Kevin Torrance (C) Danny Bishop, Christopher Wilson, Michael King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Timothy Lafrance, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 03:32 | Pitt | George Sheard makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | George Sheard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Acklin (fresh) PF - George Sheard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Torrance (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Thomas Acklin steps in front of the Danny Hayes pass | 51-56 |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Danny Hayes is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor - foul #3 on Danny Hayes, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Schwartz (C) George Sheard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:03 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | James Grunewald blows the layup | 53-56 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | Danny Bishop (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF) Matthew Taylor, Thomas Acklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Matthew Lampe (PF), Carl Scott (C) Wayne Thomas, James Grunewald, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 02:25 | Pitt | James McKemie scores on a floater from the right side set up by Ricky Schwartz | 55-56 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 01:59 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Pitt | George Sheard (PF), Michael King (C) Kevin Torrance, Ricky Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) Melvin Mayfield | |
| 01:44 | Pitt | George Sheard hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Wilson and he's fouled by Matthew Lampe - foul #1 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 01:44 | Pitt | George Sheard makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 01:28 | Pitt | George Sheard snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 01:08 | Pitt | James McKemie hits a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes connects on the jump hook near the basket | 60-60 |
| 00:45 | Pitt | George Sheard's pass is intercepted by John Rush | 60-60 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | John Rush misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 00:30 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Danny Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | John Rush misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sheard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael King (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Michael King wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Pitt | John Rush takes the ball from Christopher Wilson | 60-60 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Rush | 60-62 |
| 04:22 | Pitt | George Sheard comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:10 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe scores on a shot from the left block | 60-64 |
| 03:51 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 03:50 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Michael King | 60-64 |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Danny Bishop is fouled on the floor by John Rush - foul #2 on John Rush, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:31 | Pitt | Danny Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Lampe | 61-64 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | John Rush makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lampe | 61-66 |
| 03:14 | Pitt | Danny Bishop makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James McKemie | 64-66 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Carl Scott connects on the floater from the baseline | 64-68 |
| 02:43 | Pitt | George Sheard slams it home on a great pass from Michael King | 66-68 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Rush | 66-70 |
| 02:06 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson is whistled for a carry | 66-70 |
| Subs | Pitt | Matthew Taylor (SF), Kevin Torrance (C) Christopher Wilson, Michael King | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | John Rush misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Carl Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Matthew Taylor blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Rush | 66-70 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Matthew Taylor snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher Wilson (SF), Michael King (C) Matthew Taylor, Kevin Torrance | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG) Melvin Mayfield | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James McKemie (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Bishop (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sheard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael King (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Pitt | Michael King hits a jump hook from the right block set up by James McKemie | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James McKemie - foul #3 on James McKemie, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Pitt | James McKemie buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Wilson | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | James McKemie is called for the reach on Timothy Lafrance in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McKemie, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Christopher Wilson snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Pitt | Michael King's floater is tipped away by Carl Scott | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is hacked by Danny Bishop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Bishop, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Pitt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Pitt | James McKemie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |