| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman Wheat (fresh) PF - Colin Munger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Lee Phillips slams it home on a great pass from Richard Paquin | 36-36 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols connects on the shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Pitt | Randall Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Paquin | 39-38 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | John Sundberg lays it in set up by Thomas Coppock | 39-40 |
| 18:31 | Pitt | Colin Munger's floater is tipped away by Arthur Nichols | 39-40 |
| 18:29 | Pitt | Lee Phillips grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:17 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (PG), Daniel Plummer (SG), Frank Park (PF) Richard Paquin, Randall Hill, Colin Munger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | James Moore is called for the reach on John Sundberg - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Colin Munger (PF) Frank Park | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | John Sundberg is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | James Moore is called for the reach on Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Cong Ching (SF), Frank Park (PF) James Moore, Sherman Wheat, Colin Munger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | Frank Park grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:35 | Pitt | Cong Ching is fouled on the floor by Joe Prosienski - foul #2 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Randall Hill (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Colin Munger (PF) Daniel Plummer, Cong Ching, Frank Park | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:25 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-40 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is fouled on the floor by Randall Hill - foul #1 on Randall Hill, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Cong Ching (SF), Frank Park (PF) Sherman Wheat, Colin Munger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Greg Mack scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Archie Rutledge | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cong Ching (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Park (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Pitt | Lee Phillips can't throw it down | 39-42 |
| 15:20 | Pitt | Cong Ching tips it in | 41-42 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lee Phillips - foul #3 on Lee Phillips, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (PG), Daniel Plummer (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Colin Munger (PF) Richard Paquin, Randall Hill, Cong Ching, Frank Park | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Dennis Genao (PF), Arthur Nichols (C) Andrew George, Archie Rutledge, John Harris, Greg Mack | |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:33 | Pitt | Colin Munger misses the easy layup | 41-44 |
| 14:32 | Pitt | James Moore hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | Michael Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:07 | Pitt | Colin Munger grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Pitt | Colin Munger connects on the jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Michael Cox gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses badly on a shot from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | Pitt | Lee Phillips grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 12:46 | Pitt | Arthur Nichols is called for the reach on Lee Phillips - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Randall Hill (SG), Cong Ching (SF), Frank Park (PF) James Moore, Daniel Plummer, Sherman Wheat, Colin Munger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Frank Park clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Frank Park makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | Frank Park misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Colin Munger (PF) Frank Park | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (SG) Michael Cox | |
| 12:18 | Pitt | Cong Ching drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Dennis Genao - foul #3 on Dennis Genao, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Frank Park (PF) Colin Munger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:18 | Pitt | Cong Ching makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randall Hill - foul #2 on Randall Hill, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Colin Munger (PF) Frank Park | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG), John Harris (C) John Sundberg, Arthur Nichols | |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:02 | Pitt | Colin Munger grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:52 | Pitt | Andrew George steps in front of the Randall Hill pass | 49-45 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Andrew George blows the dunk | 49-45 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock tips it in | 49-47 |
| 11:40 | Pitt | Richard Paquin blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | John Harris gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cong Ching (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Munger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randall Hill - foul #3 on Randall Hill, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Sherman Wheat (SF), Frank Park (PF) Cong Ching, Colin Munger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) Archie Rutledge | |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:07 | Pitt | Lee Phillips can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 49-49 |
| 11:06 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:57 | Pitt | John Harris takes the ball from Lee Phillips | 49-49 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Michael Cox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:33 | Pitt | Richard Paquin grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:11 | Pitt | Richard Paquin loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (PG), Cong Ching (SF), Colin Munger (PF) Richard Paquin, Sherman Wheat, Frank Park | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Joe Prosienski (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) Andrew George, Thomas Coppock, Dennis Genao | |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Michael Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Sundberg | 49-52 |
| 09:37 | Pitt | Lee Phillips makes the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Sherman Wheat (SF) James Moore, Cong Ching | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (SG) Michael Cox | |
| 09:37 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | John Sundberg scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Nichols | 51-55 |
| 09:02 | Pitt | Arthur Nichols is called for the reach on Lee Phillips - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Cong Ching (SF) Randall Hill, Sherman Wheat | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (PF) Joe Prosienski, John Harris | |
| 08:46 | Pitt | Greg Mack blocks the short jumper by Daniel Plummer | 51-55 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Greg Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Sundberg | 51-57 |
| 08:05 | Pitt | Lee Phillips comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Greg Mack connects on the floater near the basket set up by John Sundberg | 51-59 |
| 07:28 | Pitt | Thomas Coppock steps in front of the Daniel Plummer pass | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Plummer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cong Ching (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Munger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew George (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Pitt | Colin Munger snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 07:00 | Pitt | Richard Paquin misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-59 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Andrew George grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | John Sundberg lays it in set up by Thomas Coppock | 51-61 |
| 06:07 | Pitt | The short jumper by Lee Phillips is denied by Thomas Coppock | 51-61 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Andrew George | 51-63 |
| 05:42 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (PG), Randall Hill (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Frank Park (PF), Kenneth Briggs (C) Richard Paquin, Daniel Plummer, Cong Ching, Colin Munger, Lee Phillips | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), Dennis Genao (PF) Andrew George, Thomas Coppock, Greg Mack | |
| 05:27 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat is called for traveling | 51-63 |
| 05:12 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses badly on a jumper from close range | 51-63 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it home | 51-65 |
| 04:54 | Pitt | Randall Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols tips it in | 51-67 |
| 04:05 | Pitt | Frank Park can't connect on a shot from the right block | 51-67 |
| 04:04 | Pitt | Frank Park snags the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 03:57 | Pitt | Frank Park lays it in on a great pass from James Moore | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the runner from the right block | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Wheat (fresh) PF - Frank Park (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Briggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Pitt | James Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Cong Ching (SF) Randall Hill, Sherman Wheat | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Andrew George is hacked by James Moore - foul #4 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Andrew George makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Andrew George makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:57 | Pitt | James Moore drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Briggs | 55-71 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Park - foul #1 on Frank Park, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:32 | Pitt | Frank Park grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 02:24 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs buries a turnaround near the basket | 57-71 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Daniel Plummer - foul #1 on Daniel Plummer, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:27 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Moore | 59-73 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | John Harris tips it but misses | 59-73 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the tip | 59-73 |
| 01:05 | Pitt | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 00:50 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski is hacked by Cong Ching - foul #2 on Cong Ching, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Frank Park can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Andrew George runs out the clock | 59-74 |