| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lee Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 19:49 | Pitt | Lee Phillips grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 19:30 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge misses the lay-in | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Coppock | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | Pitt | Richard Paquin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | John Sundberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Kenneth Briggs (PF) Daniel Plummer, Jack Velasco, Lee Phillips | |
| 18:07 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Greg Mack | 35-32 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Williams and the foul's on Jim Degeorge - foul #1 on Jim Degeorge, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF) Andrew George, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Lee Phillips (PF) Richard Paquin, Jim Degeorge | |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:28 | Pitt | Lee Phillips knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Moore | 38-34 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Cox | 41-34 |
| 16:51 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joe Prosienski | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | John Sundberg scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 43-34 |
| 16:17 | Pitt | John Sundberg takes the ball from Daniel Plummer | 43-34 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg is fouled on the floor by Daniel Plummer - foul #2 on Daniel Plummer, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Larry Williams (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Jack Velasco (SF), Jim Degeorge (C) Daniel Plummer, Sherman Wheat, Kenneth Briggs | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Sherman Wheat (PF) Lee Phillips | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sherman Wheat (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Pitt | Jack Velasco clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 43-34 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Andrew George grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Sherman Wheat is called for the reach on Joe Prosienski - foul #2 on Sherman Wheat, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Kenneth Briggs (PF) James Moore, Sherman Wheat | |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Michael Cox is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF) Michael Cox, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (SG), Lee Phillips (PF) Daniel Plummer, Kenneth Briggs | |
| 14:37 | Pitt | Arthur Nichols picks off the pass by Jack Velasco | 43-34 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | John Sundberg knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew George | 45-34 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Jack Velasco misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew George - foul #1 on Andrew George, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Larry Williams (SF) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Kenneth Briggs (PF) Richard Paquin, Lee Phillips | |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Jack Velasco misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Jack Velasco makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski's layup is rejected by Jim Degeorge | 45-35 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Michael Cox grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Jim Degeorge is called for the reach on Andrew George - foul #2 on Jim Degeorge, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (PF) Andrew George, Larry Williams, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Lee Phillips (PF) James Moore, Jack Velasco, Kenneth Briggs | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Michael Cox is hacked by Jim Degeorge - foul #3 on Jim Degeorge, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (PF) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 13:27 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:02 | Pitt | Michael Cox takes the ball from Lee Phillips | 45-35 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 12:36 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:13 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Larry Williams (SF), Greg Mack (PF) Michael Cox, Thomas Coppock, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (SG), Jack Velasco (SF), Kenneth Briggs (C) Daniel Plummer, Sherman Wheat, Jim Degeorge | |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Greg Mack buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Sundberg and the foul's on Kenneth Briggs - foul #1 on Kenneth Briggs, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Jim Degeorge (C) Richard Paquin, Lee Phillips | |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:38 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge is hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG) John Sundberg | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Lee Phillips (PF) Daniel Plummer, Jim Degeorge | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lee Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Pitt | Richard Paquin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 11:14 | Pitt | Lee Phillips snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Lee Phillips blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Joe Prosienski (PF) Michael Cox, Larry Williams, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Jim Degeorge (C) Richard Paquin, Jack Velasco, Kenneth Briggs | |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Lee Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Lee Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Andrew George knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 10:16 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge is fouled on the floor by Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Williams (SF), Greg Mack (C) Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Pitt | Jack Velasco (SF), Kenneth Briggs (PF) Sherman Wheat, Lee Phillips | |
| 10:04 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Sundberg - foul #1 on John Sundberg, team foul #7 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG) Daniel Plummer | |
| 10:04 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:04 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-38 |
| 09:44 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jim Degeorge | 50-38 |
| 09:37 | Pitt | A charge is called on Kenneth Briggs - foul #2 on Kenneth Briggs, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Sherman Wheat (C) Richard Paquin, Jim Degeorge | |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Kenneth Briggs - foul #3 on Kenneth Briggs, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Jim Degeorge (C) James Moore, Jack Velasco | |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:14 | Pitt | Richard Paquin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Richard Paquin picks off the pass by Larry Williams | 53-41 |
| 08:59 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Paquin | 53-43 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Andrew George is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew George, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (PF) Michael Cox, Larry Williams, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Pitt | James Moore (PG), Jack Velasco (SF), Lee Phillips (PF) Richard Paquin, Sherman Wheat, Jim Degeorge | |
| 08:12 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs drills a shot from the left side | 53-45 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Briggs - foul #4 on Kenneth Briggs, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Joe Prosienski (PF) Andrew George, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Jim Degeorge (C) Daniel Plummer, Kenneth Briggs | |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:56 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Richard Paquin is fouled on the floor by John Sundberg - foul #2 on John Sundberg, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Richard Paquin makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | Richard Paquin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Jim Degeorge picks off the pass by John Sundberg | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lee Phillips (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Pitt | Richard Paquin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | John Sundberg connects on the 3 from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 06:55 | Pitt | Lee Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | John Sundberg gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Jim Degeorge - foul #4 on Jim Degeorge, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Greg Mack (PF) Andrew George, Thomas Coppock, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Plummer (SG), Sherman Wheat (SF), Kenneth Briggs (C) Richard Paquin, Jack Velasco, Jim Degeorge | |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:05 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Lee Phillips | 59-49 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Greg Mack jams it | 61-49 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Lee Phillips hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Plummer | 61-51 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Lee Phillips denies the turnaround by Michael Cox | 61-51 |
| 05:15 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 05:01 | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs hits the finger roll | 61-53 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cox | 63-53 |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat hits a shot from close range set up by Lee Phillips and the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Joe Prosienski (PF), John Harris (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Larry Williams, Greg Mack, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Paquin (PG), Jack Velasco (SF), Jim Degeorge (C) James Moore, Lee Phillips, Kenneth Briggs | |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the jump hook from the right block | 65-55 |
| 04:08 | Pitt | Richard Paquin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sherman Wheat | 65-57 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Richard Paquin picks off the pass by John Harris | 65-57 |
| 03:48 | Pitt | Richard Paquin banks in the layup | 65-59 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | John Harris scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Paquin (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sherman Wheat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Degeorge (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Pitt | Jack Velasco makes the floater near the basket set up by Sherman Wheat | 67-61 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Sherman Wheat | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Pitt | Richard Paquin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-61 |
| 02:29 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge misses the tip | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Paquin | 67-61 |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Jim Degeorge makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Paquin | 67-63 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Andrew George can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-63 |
| 01:53 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Daniel Plummer scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Sherman Wheat | 67-65 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | John Harris scores on a shot from the right block set up by Andrew George | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Sherman Wheat scores on a jumper near the basket | 69-67 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses short on a runner in the lane | 69-67 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Archie Rutledge, John Harris | |
| Subs | Pitt | Lee Phillips (PF) Sherman Wheat | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jim Degeorge - foul #5 on Jim Degeorge, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Kenneth Briggs (C) Jim Degeorge | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Pitt | Lee Phillips knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Nichols | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Richard Paquin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski grabs the board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Plummer - foul #3 on Daniel Plummer, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG) Andrew George | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | Pitt | Richard Paquin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Jack Velasco snags the offensive board | 75-69 |