| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marc Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Starr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oktawian Wadzinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Richard Simek inbounds the ball | 33-20 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Rutgers | Richard Simek buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Pottorff | 33-23 |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Jerry Ashley is hacked by Joel Pottorff - foul #1 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 19:11 | Pitt | Marc Hanson is denied on a layup by Richard Simek | 33-23 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Don Williamson | 33-23 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Don Williamson and he's fouled by Oktawian Wadzinski - foul #1 on Oktawian Wadzinski, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:21 | Pitt | Michael Starr drills a floater from the left side | 35-26 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| 17:56 | Pitt | Michael Starr misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-26 |
| 17:54 | Pitt | Jerry Ashley tips it back up and in | 37-26 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Don Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 17:33 | Pitt | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 17:15 | Pitt | The short jumper by Oktawian Wadzinski is denied by Joel Pottorff | 37-26 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Don Williamson pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | Brian Scott takes the ball from Derek Bailey | 37-26 |
| 16:57 | Pitt | Brian Scott banks in the layup | 39-26 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Don Williamson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is hacked by Marc Hanson - foul #1 on Marc Hanson, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Lantz (SG), Matthew Cusick (SF), Zackary Rowell (PF), Troy Osborne (C) Michael Starr, Brian Scott, Oktawian Wadzinski, Jerry Ashley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Walter Stafford (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Charles Devers (PF), David Clark (C) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney, Richard Simek, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is hacked by Marc Hanson - foul #2 on Marc Hanson, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Boomer (SG) Marc Hanson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is fouled on the floor by John Lantz - foul #1 on John Lantz, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Lantz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boomer (fresh) SF - Matthew Cusick (fresh) PF - Zackary Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Osborne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) PF - Charles Devers (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-26 |
| 15:41 | Pitt | John Lantz gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 15:36 | Pitt | John Lantz buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Cusick | 41-26 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-26 |
| 15:13 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick grabs the board | 41-26 |
| 14:49 | Pitt | John Lantz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford snags the defensive board | 41-26 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes slams it home | 41-28 |
| 14:19 | Pitt | The short jumper by John Boomer is denied by David Clark | 41-28 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | David Clark grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Boomer - foul #2 on John Boomer, team foul #5 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Marc Hanson (PG), Michael Starr (SG), Brian Scott (SF), Oktawian Wadzinski (PF), Jerry Ashley (C) John Lantz, John Boomer, Matthew Cusick, Zackary Rowell, Troy Osborne | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Maloney (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Walter Stafford, Timothy Schweder, Charles Devers, David Clark | |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 13:57 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Oktawian Wadzinski | 41-29 |
| 13:40 | Pitt | Oktawian Wadzinski blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Simek - foul #1 on Richard Simek, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG) Brian Pipes | |
| 13:40 | Pitt | Oktawian Wadzinski makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 13:40 | Pitt | Oktawian Wadzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Albert Maloney | 42-29 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Michael Starr takes the ball from Joel Pottorff | 42-29 |
| 13:03 | Pitt | Jerry Ashley throws it down on a nice dish by Marc Hanson | 44-29 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Don Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| 12:47 | Pitt | Oktawian Wadzinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-29 |
| 12:46 | Pitt | Jerry Ashley snags the offensive board | 44-29 |
| 12:24 | Pitt | Brian Scott scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Oktawian Wadzinski | 46-29 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 11:36 | Pitt | Brian Scott hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marc Hanson | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marc Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Starr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Oktawian Wadzinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 11:09 | Pitt | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 10:55 | Pitt | The jump hook by Brian Scott is blocked by Joel Pottorff | 48-32 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Albert Maloney | 48-32 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff is hacked by Michael Starr - foul #3 on Michael Starr, team foul #6 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Lantz (SG), Matthew Cusick (SF), Zackary Rowell (PF), Troy Osborne (C) Michael Starr, Brian Scott, Oktawian Wadzinski, Jerry Ashley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Stafford (SF), Charles Devers (PF), David Clark (C) Richard Simek, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford's pass is intercepted by Zackary Rowell | 48-32 |
| 10:15 | Pitt | Troy Osborne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 10:13 | Pitt | Troy Osborne gets the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 09:59 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell misses the easy layup | 48-32 |
| 09:57 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Devers - foul #2 on Charles Devers, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Starr (SG) Marc Hanson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney | |
| 09:48 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 09:48 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Cusick - foul #1 on Matthew Cusick, team foul #7 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Scott (SF) Troy Osborne | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:14 | Pitt | Brian Pipes steals it from Zackary Rowell | 50-34 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes hits the finger roll | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:52 | Pitt | John Lantz blows the layup | 50-36 |
| 08:50 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 08:45 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick is called for traveling | 50-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Marc Hanson (PG), Oktawian Wadzinski (PF), Jerry Ashley (C) John Lantz, Zackary Rowell, Matthew Cusick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Timothy Schweder, David Clark | |
| 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) | |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-39 |
| 08:10 | Pitt | Brian Scott loses the dribble to Joel Pottorff | 50-39 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey's floater is tipped away by Jerry Ashley | 50-39 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Charles Devers hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 07:29 | Pitt | Michael Starr clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Marc Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Starr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Oktawian Wadzinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Walter Stafford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Devers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 06:48 | Pitt | Oktawian Wadzinski pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 06:44 | Pitt | Marc Hanson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Scott | 53-41 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 06:35 | Pitt | Brian Scott gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:31 | Pitt | Marc Hanson drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Brian Scott | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Rutgers | Brian Scott picks off the pass by Joel Pottorff | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Brian Scott misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Pipes - foul #1 on Brian Pipes, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Lantz (PG), John Boomer (SG), Zackary Rowell (PF), Matthew Cusick (C) Marc Hanson, Michael Starr, Oktawian Wadzinski, Jerry Ashley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Albert Maloney (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Stephen Colvin (PF), David Clark (C) Brian Pipes, Walter Stafford, Charles Devers, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:54 | Pitt | Brian Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Richard Simek is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Simek, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Troy Osborne (C) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:21 | Pitt | Richard Simek steps in front of the John Boomer pass | 56-41 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Albert Maloney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 04:59 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:36 | Pitt | Stephen Colvin swats the shot by John Lantz | 56-41 |
| 04:34 | Pitt | John Lantz tips it but misses | 56-41 |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell hits the follow up shot | 58-41 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | The short jumper by David Clark is denied by Troy Osborne | 58-41 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Stephen Colvin tips it but misses | 58-41 |
| 04:16 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 04:01 | Pitt | John Boomer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Walter Stafford (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF) Don Williamson, Albert Maloney, Richard Simek | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | David Clark drills a floater from the free throw line | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick is fouled on the floor by Stephen Colvin - foul #1 on Stephen Colvin, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Charles Devers (PF) Bryan Wright, Stephen Colvin | |
| 03:18 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 03:18 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boomer (fresh) SF - Matthew Cusick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zackary Rowell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Troy Osborne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Walter Stafford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Devers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-43 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| 02:36 | Pitt | John Boomer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Lantz | 63-45 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | John Lantz steps in front of the Timothy Schweder pass | 63-45 |
| 01:58 | Pitt | The jump hook by Matthew Cusick is blocked by David Clark | 63-45 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Charles Devers grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is fouled on the floor by Zackary Rowell - foul #1 on Zackary Rowell, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 01:35 | Pitt | John Lantz tips it back up and in | 65-47 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Charles Devers connects on the shot in the lane | 65-49 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Devers - foul #3 on Charles Devers, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | David Clark gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Walter Stafford | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 65-51 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | David Clark snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Walter Stafford makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-54 |
| 00:07 | Pitt | Matthew Cusick connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by John Boomer | 67-54 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Zackary Rowell swats the dunk try by Timothy Schweder | 67-54 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Charles Devers tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Zackary Rowell runs out the clock | 67-54 |