| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Francis Plemons | 38-29 |
| 19:19 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 38-29 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-29 |
| 19:12 | Pitt | Lee Walls pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Lee Walls can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #1 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Lee Walls makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:58 | Pitt | Lee Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 18:15 | Pitt | Timothy Hufnagel steals it from Jim Bell | 41-30 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 17:45 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Steven Mitchell | 41-30 |
| 17:30 | Pitt | Lee Walls hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-30 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frederick Aker | 41-30 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is whistled for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Frederick Aker | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 16:42 | Pitt | John Stanley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Loyd Young clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 16:11 | Pitt | Jim Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:07 | Pitt | Michael Alexander knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Stanley out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Loyd Young - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG) Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd (C) Jim Bell | |
| 16:07 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Walls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Pitt | John Stanley is hacked by Brian Hinds - foul #2 on Brian Hinds, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| 15:23 | Pitt | John Stanley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 15:22 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:17 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell is hacked by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #2 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| 14:56 | Pitt | John Stanley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Alexander | 44-36 |
| 14:30 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Hinds out of the doubleteam | 47-36 |
| 14:09 | Pitt | Lee Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 14:08 | Pitt | Lee Walls grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 14:02 | Pitt | Lee Walls connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Stanley | 47-39 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Steven Mitchell is called for the reach on Brian Hinds - foul #1 on Steven Mitchell, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Frederick Aker | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jim Bell (C) Kenneth Drozd | |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-39 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds tips it but misses | 47-39 |
| 12:58 | Pitt | Michael Alexander gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:52 | Pitt | Lee Walls makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Stanley | 47-41 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Mitchell - foul #2 on Steven Mitchell, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 48-41 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled on the floor by John Stanley - foul #2 on John Stanley, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Loyd Young, Brian Hinds | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd (PF) Lee Walls | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | John Stanley is called for the reach on Francis Plemons - foul #3 on John Stanley, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Colletti | 48-41 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons loses the ball out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG) Francis Plemons | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 10:58 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 10:57 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 10:56 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Bell | 48-41 |
| 10:42 | Pitt | Michael Alexander makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:18 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:13 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | James Woolley snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Loyd Young | 51-44 |
| 09:23 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Stanley and he's hacked by James Woolley - foul #1 on James Woolley, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (PG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Frederick Aker, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Pitt | Lee Walls (SF) Jim Bell | |
| 09:23 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Kenneth Drozd is called for the reach on Frank Morrison - foul #2 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Kenneth Drozd is called for the reach on Frank Morrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Drozd, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel (PF) James Woolley | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Washington (C) Kenneth Drozd | |
| 08:08 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 51-47 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Loyd Young | 53-47 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison throws it down on a great pass from Francis Plemons and he's fouled by Andrew Washington - foul #1 on Andrew Washington, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG) Loyd Young | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jim Bell (C) Andrew Washington | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:16 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - John Stanley (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Walls (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 06:59 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:47 | Pitt | Lee Walls misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | The jumper by Timothy Hufnagel is denied by Steven Mitchell | 55-47 |
| 06:32 | Pitt | Michael Alexander pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | Michael Alexander clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 55-47 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 05:53 | Pitt | Steven Mitchell connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Hinds | 60-50 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Michael Alexander buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Stanley | 60-52 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Hinds | 62-52 |
| 04:43 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd (PF) Steven Mitchell | |
| 04:27 | Pitt | John Stanley double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 62-52 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-52 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison tips it home | 64-52 |
| 03:49 | Pitt | Michael Alexander misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jim Bell - foul #2 on Jim Bell, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| Subs | Pitt | William Macdonald (SG) John Stanley | |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Pitt | Michael Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-52 |
| 03:04 | Pitt | Jim Bell snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Alexander (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Macdonald (fresh) SF - Lee Walls (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Pitt | Jim Bell's floater is knocked away by Brian Hinds | 65-52 |
| 02:44 | Pitt | Kenneth Drozd hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Plemons | 68-54 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | William Macdonald buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Walls | 68-57 |
| 01:49 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-57 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Lee Walls grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:43 | Pitt | The short jumper by Jim Bell is denied by Timothy Hufnagel | 68-57 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 01:13 | Pitt | Jim Bell gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:08 | Pitt | William Macdonald is whistled for traveling | 68-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) James Woolley | |
| Subs | Pitt | Miguel Ayala (PG), Andrew Washington (SF) Michael Alexander, Lee Walls | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Pitt | Brian Hinds steals it from Jim Bell | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-57 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Plemons | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons runs out the clock | 71-57 |