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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Final -
1/18/2026
54
  1 2 F
Rutgers 27 27 54
Pitt 38 28 66
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfMelvin Small 24 3-7 0-0 1-5 0 3 0 2 2 2 2 7
pfRichard Vallo 28 6-12 0-0 2-4 3 5 0 1 0 2 1 14
sgJames Corbin 29 3-9 3-9 0-0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 9
sgJoel Dietrich 31 5-14 3-10 2-2 2 6 1 2 0 0 1 15
pgNelson Wakefield 28 1-5 0-0 2-2 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJohn Fagundes 22 0-3 0-1 0-0 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 0
cLewis Willis 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0
pfJan Heppner 13 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 2
sfBernard Esteban 9 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 3
cMatthew Markland 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 20-54 7-22 7-13 10 28 7 9 4 5 15 54
Percentages   .370 .318 .538                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDonald Fusco 28 5-8 0-0 1-2 3 9 1 2 1 1 0 11
cGeorge Boyd 27 6-11 0-0 3-3 4 13 3 2 0 1 1 15
sgWilliam Baldwin 29 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 4 1 0 0 2 2
sfBradley Smith 28 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 2 0 1 0 4 3
pgRichard Page 31 5-14 4-11 6-6 2 5 5 3 1 0 0 20
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfPatrick Stephens 24 6-14 0-0 1-4 2 4 0 3 0 0 3 13
pfAlvin Twitchell 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0
pfMichael Powers 12 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 1 0 0 2 2
sgNathan Chico 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 25-53 5-13 11-15 14 42 16 13 3 3 13 66
Percentages   .472 .385 .733                

RU
27
10-28
4-13
3-5
6
14
2
7
1
1
11
8
5
6
0
5
27
10-26
3-9
4-8
4
14
5
2
3
4
4
8
6
5
2
0
54
20-54
7-22
7-13
10
28
7
9
4
5
15
16
11
11
2
5
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UP
38
13-24
3-7
9-12
6
19
8
7
1
2
6
10
7
8
6
9
28
12-29
2-6
2-3
8
23
8
6
2
1
7
8
2
10
5
6
66
25-53
5-13
11-15
14
42
16
13
3
3
13
18
9
18
11
15
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Richard Page Pitt
20 Points, 5 Rebounds, 5 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh)
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh)
 SF - James Corbin (fresh)
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh)
 C - Melvin Small (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh)
 SG - Bradley Smith (fresh)
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh)
 PF - George Boyd (fresh)
 C - Donald Fusco (fresh)
 
20:00RutgersRichard Vallo wins the tip0-0
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:39RutgersJames Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds0-0
19:26PittRichard Page comes up short on the 3 from the right corner0-0
19:24RutgersRichard Vallo grabs the board0-0
18:59RutgersRichard Vallo is called for traveling0-0
18:39PittGeorge Boyd hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by William Baldwin0-2
18:27RutgersJames Corbin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner0-2
18:26RutgersRichard Vallo tips it in2-2
18:08PittGeorge Boyd makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Page2-4
17:55RutgersRichard Vallo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side2-4
17:54PittGeorge Boyd grabs the defensive rebound2-4
17:40PittRichard Page connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Baldwin2-6
17:29RutgersRichard Vallo can't connect on a floater from the right side2-6
17:27RutgersJoel Dietrich gets the offensive rebound2-6
17:20RutgersNelson Wakefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds2-6
17:01PittRichard Page is hacked by Melvin Small - foul #1 on Melvin Small, team foul #12-6
SubsRutgers
Lewis Willis (C)
Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt 
16:47PittGeorge Boyd is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds2-6
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Jan Heppner (PF)
Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo
 
SubsPitt 
16:22RutgersLewis Willis misses badly on a floater from the right wing2-6
16:21RutgersJan Heppner tips it in4-6
16:14PittRichard Page is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam4-6
SubsRutgers
Bernard Esteban (SF)
James Corbin
 
SubsPitt
Patrick Stephens (SG), Michael Powers (C)
Bradley Smith, Donald Fusco
 
15:56RutgersJoel Dietrich clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner4-6
15:54PittGeorge Boyd grabs the defensive rebound4-6
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh)
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh)
 SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh)
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Patrick Stephens (fresh)
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Michael Powers (fresh)
 
15:33PittRichard Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side4-6
15:32PittPatrick Stephens grabs the offensive rebound4-6
15:17PittBernard Esteban is called for the reach on William Baldwin - foul #1 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #24-6
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C)
John Fagundes, Joel Dietrich, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Bradley Smith (SG), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Donald Fusco (C)
William Baldwin, George Boyd, Michael Powers
 
14:56PittPatrick Stephens hits a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Bernard Esteban - foul #2 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #34-8
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SG)
Bernard Esteban
 
SubsPitt
Nathan Chico (SF)
Richard Page
 
14:56PittPatrick Stephens misses the free throw4-8
14:56RutgersMelvin Small snags the defensive board4-8
14:40RutgersRichard Vallo connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line6-8
14:24PittDonald Fusco clanks a fadeaway from the right side6-8
14:23RutgersJohn Fagundes grabs the board6-8
14:18RutgersRichard Vallo is denied on a layup by Alvin Twitchell6-8
14:17PittDonald Fusco snags the defensive board6-8
13:48PittPatrick Stephens travels with the ball6-8
SubsRutgers
Joel Dietrich (SG)
John Fagundes
 
SubsPitt
Richard Page (PG), William Baldwin (SF), George Boyd (PF)
Patrick Stephens, Nathan Chico, Alvin Twitchell
 
13:21RutgersMelvin Small comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line6-8
13:20PittGeorge Boyd pulls down the rebound6-8
13:13PittRichard Page scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Baldwin6-11
12:48RutgersRichard Vallo lays it in and he's fouled by Bradley Smith - foul #1 on Bradley Smith, team foul #18-11
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SF), Lewis Willis (C)
James Corbin, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
Patrick Stephens (SG), Michael Powers (C)
Bradley Smith, Donald Fusco
 
12:48RutgersRichard Vallo misses the free throw8-11
12:48PittPatrick Stephens pulls down the rebound8-11
12:36PittPatrick Stephens misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lewis Willis - foul #1 on Lewis Willis, team foul #48-11
SubsRutgers
James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF)
Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo
 
SubsPitt 
12:36PittPatrick Stephens makes the 1st free throw8-12
12:36PittPatrick Stephens misses the 2nd free throw8-12
12:36RutgersLewis Willis grabs the defensive rebound8-12
12:16RutgersJoel Dietrich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner8-12
12:14PittMichael Powers gets the rebound8-12
12:07PittPatrick Stephens makes the fadeaway from the right wing8-14
11:40RutgersJoel Dietrich buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner11-14
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh)
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh)
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Patrick Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Michael Powers (fresh)
 
11:18PittPatrick Stephens is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Patrick Stephens, team foul #211-14
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C)
James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Alvin Twitchell (PF)
George Boyd
 
11:02RutgersNelson Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Michael Powers - foul #1 on Michael Powers, team foul #311-14
SubsRutgers 
SubsPitt
Bradley Smith (SG), Donald Fusco (C)
William Baldwin, Michael Powers
 
10:47RutgersNelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line11-14
10:45PittRichard Page pulls down the rebound11-14
10:27PittPatrick Stephens misses long on a jumper from the left wing11-14
10:25RutgersRichard Vallo grabs the board11-14
10:13RutgersMelvin Small hits a shot from the left wing13-14
09:51PittDonald Fusco misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane13-14
09:49PittPatrick Stephens tips it back up and in13-16
09:30RutgersJoel Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner13-16
09:29PittAlvin Twitchell pulls down the rebound13-16
09:25PittRichard Page throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt13-16
SubsRutgers
James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Joel Dietrich, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
William Baldwin (SF), George Boyd (PF)
Richard Page, Alvin Twitchell
 
09:15RutgersJames Corbin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Fagundes16-16
09:11PittBradley Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Wakefield - foul #1 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #516-16
SubsRutgers
Joel Dietrich (SG)
Nelson Wakefield
 
SubsPitt
Richard Page (PG), Michael Powers (C)
Bradley Smith, Donald Fusco
 
09:06PittRichard Page evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the baseline16-16
09:05PittThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Page16-16
08:51PittRichard Page misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner16-16
08:49RutgersJames Corbin pulls down the rebound16-16
08:34RutgersJohn Fagundes blows the layup16-16
08:33PittWilliam Baldwin pulls down the rebound16-16
08:19PittPatrick Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing16-16
08:18RutgersJames Corbin gets the rebound16-16
08:03RutgersRichard Page takes the ball from Lewis Willis16-16
07:42PittMichael Powers is whistled for traveling16-16
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C)
John Fagundes, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Bradley Smith (PG), Donald Fusco (C)
Richard Page, Michael Powers
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh)
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Bradley Smith (fresh)
 SG - Patrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Donald Fusco (fresh)
 
07:29RutgersMelvin Small travels with the ball16-16
07:18PittBradley Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Fusco16-19
06:55RutgersJoel Dietrich buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Corbin19-19
06:31PittBradley Smith's 3 pointer is rejected by Richard Vallo19-19
06:30PittGeorge Boyd tips it home19-21
06:16RutgersJoel Dietrich misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner19-21
06:15RutgersRichard Vallo tips it home21-21
06:00PittBradley Smith is fouled on the floor by Joel Dietrich - foul #1 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #621-21
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SG), Lewis Willis (C)
Joel Dietrich, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
Richard Page (PG), Alvin Twitchell (PF)
William Baldwin, George Boyd
 
05:42PittRichard Page is hacked by Lewis Willis - foul #2 on Lewis Willis, team foul #721-21
SubsRutgers
Jan Heppner (C)
Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Nathan Chico (SF), Michael Powers (C)
Patrick Stephens, Donald Fusco
 
05:42PittRichard Page makes the 1st free throw21-22
05:42PittRichard Page makes the 2nd free throw21-23
05:17RutgersJames Corbin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner21-23
05:16RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Jan Heppner21-23
04:59RutgersJohn Fagundes misses short on a shot from the free throw line21-23
04:57RutgersJohn Fagundes grabs the offensive board21-23
04:51RutgersJames Corbin is hacked by Bradley Smith - foul #2 on Bradley Smith, team foul #421-23
SubsRutgers
Joel Dietrich (SG), Matthew Markland (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo
 
SubsPitt
William Baldwin (SF), George Boyd (PF)
Bradley Smith, Alvin Twitchell
 
04:32RutgersJames Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner21-23
04:30PittMichael Powers snags the defensive board21-23
04:26PittRichard Page shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Boyd21-26
04:11RutgersJoel Dietrich travels with the ball21-26
SubsRutgers
Melvin Small (C)
Matthew Markland
 
SubsPitt
Patrick Stephens (SG), Donald Fusco (C)
Nathan Chico, Michael Powers
 
04:04PittRichard Page misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing21-26
04:02PittGeorge Boyd grabs the offensive rebound21-26
03:38PittPatrick Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line21-26
03:37PittGeorge Boyd tips it back up and in21-28
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Patrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Donald Fusco (fresh)
 
03:18RutgersJames Corbin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing21-28
03:17PittRichard Page pulls down the rebound21-28
03:13PittRichard Page shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jan Heppner - foul #1 on Jan Heppner, team foul #821-28
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Bernard Esteban (SG), Richard Vallo (PF)
Joel Dietrich, James Corbin, Jan Heppner
 
SubsPitt
Alvin Twitchell (PF)
George Boyd
 
03:13PittRichard Page makes the 1st free throw21-29
03:13PittRichard Page makes the 2nd free throw21-30
02:55RutgersRichard Vallo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Stephens - foul #2 on Patrick Stephens, team foul #521-30
SubsRutgers 
SubsPitt
Bradley Smith (PG)
Richard Page
 
02:55RutgersRichard Vallo makes the 1st free throw22-30
02:55RutgersRichard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw23-30
02:35PittPatrick Stephens makes the shot from the left side set up by Bradley Smith23-32
02:16RutgersBernard Esteban makes the 3 pointer from the left wing26-32
01:54PittDonald Fusco misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Small - foul #2 on Melvin Small, team foul #926-32
SubsRutgers
Joel Dietrich (SG), Lewis Willis (C)
John Fagundes, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
Richard Page (PG), George Boyd (PF)
William Baldwin, Alvin Twitchell
 
01:54PittDonald Fusco makes the 1st free throw26-33
01:54PittDonald Fusco misses the 2nd free throw26-33
01:54RutgersJoel Dietrich snags the defensive board26-33
01:39RutgersJoel Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds26-33
SubsRutgers 
SubsPitt
Michael Powers (C)
Donald Fusco
 
01:13PittPatrick Stephens loses the dribble to Nelson Wakefield26-33
00:59RutgersThe jump hook by Richard Vallo is blocked by George Boyd26-33
00:57PittGeorge Boyd grabs the board26-33
00:41PittGeorge Boyd works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Richard Page and the foul's on Bernard Esteban - foul #3 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #1026-35
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Melvin Small (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Bernard Esteban, Richard Vallo, Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Nathan Chico (SG), William Baldwin (SF)
Bradley Smith, Patrick Stephens
 
00:41PittGeorge Boyd makes the free throw26-36
00:22RutgersMelvin Small clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Chico - foul #1 on Nathan Chico, team foul #626-36
SubsRutgers 
SubsPitt
Donald Fusco (C)
Michael Powers
 
00:22RutgersMelvin Small makes the 1st free throw27-36
00:22RutgersMelvin Small misses the 2nd free throw27-36
00:22PittGeorge Boyd gets the rebound27-36
00:03PittRichard Page is fouled on the floor by Jan Heppner - foul #2 on Jan Heppner, team foul #1127-36
00:03PittRichard Page makes the 1st free throw27-37
00:03PittRichard Page makes the 2nd free throw27-38
00:00RutgersJohn Fagundes misses badly on a halfcourt shot27-38
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh)
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Melvin Small (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Bradley Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Donald Fusco (fresh) 1 pts.
 
20:00PittWilliam Baldwin inbounds the ball27-38
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:49PittRichard Page is hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #127-38
19:34PittMelvin Small steals the ball from George Boyd27-38
19:12RutgersMelvin Small scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joel Dietrich29-38
18:59PittRichard Page shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing29-38
18:58RutgersJoel Dietrich pulls down the rebound29-38
18:41RutgersMelvin Small blows the layup but the foul's on William Baldwin - foul #1 on William Baldwin, team foul #129-38
18:41RutgersMelvin Small misses the 1st free throw29-38
18:41RutgersMelvin Small misses the 2nd free throw29-38
18:41PittGeorge Boyd snags the defensive board29-38
18:26PittMelvin Small swats the short shot by George Boyd29-38
18:25RutgersMelvin Small snags the defensive board29-38
18:19RutgersRichard Vallo hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Corbin31-38
18:04PittBradley Smith clanks a shot from the left side31-38
18:02PittDonald Fusco tips it home31-40
17:44RutgersJoel Dietrich misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away31-40
17:42PittDonald Fusco pulls down the rebound31-40
17:37PittRichard Page knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Baldwin31-43
17:16RutgersRichard Vallo misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane31-43
17:15PittGeorge Boyd snags the defensive board31-43
17:02PittGeorge Boyd clanks a driving attempt near the basket31-43
17:01RutgersNelson Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound31-43
16:44RutgersNelson Wakefield misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing31-43
16:43PittBradley Smith gets the rebound31-43
16:34PittWilliam Baldwin hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Boyd out of a doubleteam31-45
16:12RutgersJoel Dietrich misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bradley Smith - foul #3 on Bradley Smith, team foul #231-45
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
Patrick Stephens (SG), Nathan Chico (SF), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Michael Powers (C)
Bradley Smith, William Baldwin, George Boyd, Donald Fusco
 
16:12RutgersJoel Dietrich makes the 1st free throw32-45
16:12RutgersJoel Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw33-45
15:48PittRichard Page splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Twitchell33-48
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Patrick Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Nathan Chico (fresh)
 PF - Alvin Twitchell (fresh)
 C - Michael Powers (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:25RutgersJoel Dietrich misses short on a shot from the left wing33-48
15:24RutgersJan Heppner grabs the offensive board33-48
15:09RutgersJames Corbin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing33-48
15:07RutgersJohn Fagundes grabs the offensive rebound33-48
14:52RutgersJames Corbin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner36-48
14:31PittRichard Page is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Lewis Willis36-48
14:14RutgersJames Corbin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing36-48
14:12PittThe rebound goes to Alvin Twitchell36-48
13:51PittNathan Chico is called for 3 seconds in the lane36-48
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Bernard Esteban (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C)
Joel Dietrich, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Bradley Smith (PG), William Baldwin (SF), George Boyd (PF), Donald Fusco (C)
Richard Page, Nathan Chico, Alvin Twitchell, Michael Powers
 
13:44RutgersRichard Vallo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield38-48
13:17PittPatrick Stephens's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Small38-48
13:16RutgersBernard Esteban grabs the defensive rebound38-48
13:08RutgersMelvin Small hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint38-48
13:07RutgersRichard Vallo grabs the offensive board38-48
12:46RutgersNelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Stephens - foul #3 on Patrick Stephens, team foul #338-48
12:46RutgersNelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw39-48
12:46RutgersNelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw40-48
12:34PittPatrick Stephens hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block40-48
12:33RutgersJohn Fagundes pulls down the rebound40-48
12:22RutgersNelson Wakefield buries a jumper from the right side42-48
12:07PittGeorge Boyd misses short on a jumper from the right wing42-48
12:05RutgersMelvin Small grabs the defensive rebound42-48
11:49RutgersNelson Wakefield comes up short on the turnaround near the basket42-48
11:47PittThe rebound goes to George Boyd42-48
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Melvin Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Bradley Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Patrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb.
 C - Donald Fusco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:29PittPatrick Stephens scores on a jumpshot from the right side42-50
11:02RutgersBradley Smith steals the ball from Nelson Wakefield42-50
10:49PittPatrick Stephens comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side42-50
10:47PittGeorge Boyd gets the offensive rebound42-50
10:29PittPatrick Stephens hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bradley Smith and he's fouled by Bernard Esteban - foul #4 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #242-52
SubsRutgers
Joel Dietrich (SG), James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Bernard Esteban, John Fagundes, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
Richard Page (PG), Nathan Chico (SF), Alvin Twitchell (PF), Michael Powers (C)
Bradley Smith, William Baldwin, George Boyd, Donald Fusco
 
10:29PittPatrick Stephens misses the free throw42-52
10:29PittMichael Powers grabs the offensive board42-52
10:12PittPatrick Stephens can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane42-52
10:10PittAlvin Twitchell snags the offensive board42-52
09:51PittRichard Page is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing42-52
09:49RutgersJoel Dietrich grabs the board42-52
09:34RutgersJoel Dietrich buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner45-52
09:21PittRichard Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner45-52
09:20PittRichard Page pulls down the offensive rebound45-52
09:05PittRichard Page works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away45-52
09:03RutgersJoel Dietrich snags the defensive board45-52
08:47RutgersMichael Powers is called for the reach on Lewis Willis - foul #2 on Michael Powers, team foul #445-52
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Richard Vallo (PF)
Nelson Wakefield, Jan Heppner
 
SubsPitt
William Baldwin (SF), George Boyd (PF)
Patrick Stephens, Alvin Twitchell
 
08:32RutgersJoel Dietrich drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane47-52
08:27PittMichael Powers can't finish the uncontested layup47-52
08:26PittMichael Powers tips it in47-54
08:07RutgersJoel Dietrich hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Corbin49-54
07:38PittJohn Fagundes is called for the reach on Richard Page - foul #1 on John Fagundes, team foul #349-54
SubsRutgers
Melvin Small (C)
Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
Bradley Smith (SG), Donald Fusco (C)
Nathan Chico, Michael Powers
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Melvin Small (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Bradley Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - William Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 PF - George Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb.
 C - Donald Fusco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:21PittGeorge Boyd shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #449-54
07:21PittGeorge Boyd makes the 1st free throw49-55
07:21PittGeorge Boyd makes the 2nd free throw49-56
07:04RutgersDonald Fusco blocks the short jumper by Melvin Small49-56
07:02RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Joel Dietrich49-56
06:53RutgersJoel Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner49-56
06:52PittGeorge Boyd grabs the defensive rebound49-56
06:30PittDonald Fusco is whistled for a carry49-56
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Bernard Esteban (SG), Jan Heppner (PF)
Joel Dietrich, James Corbin, Richard Vallo
 
SubsPitt
Patrick Stephens (SG)
Richard Page
 
06:15RutgersMelvin Small hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield and the foul's on William Baldwin - foul #2 on William Baldwin, team foul #551-56
06:15RutgersMelvin Small misses the free throw51-56
06:15PittWilliam Baldwin snags the defensive board51-56
05:51PittWilliam Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds51-56
SubsRutgers
Lewis Willis (C)
Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt
Alvin Twitchell (PF)
George Boyd
 
05:28RutgersBernard Esteban misses badly on a 3 from the right wing51-56
05:26PittAlvin Twitchell snags the defensive board51-56
05:07PittThe short jumper by Donald Fusco is denied by Lewis Willis51-56
05:05RutgersBernard Esteban pulls down the rebound51-56
05:00RutgersNelson Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Bradley Smith - foul #4 on Bradley Smith, team foul #651-56
SubsRutgers
Joel Dietrich (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF)
Bernard Esteban, John Fagundes, Jan Heppner
 
SubsPitt
Richard Page (PG)
William Baldwin
 
04:40RutgersNelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane51-56
04:39PittThe rebound goes to Patrick Stephens51-56
04:29PittDonald Fusco knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Page51-58
04:08RutgersJames Corbin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner54-58
03:41PittPatrick Stephens clanks a fadeaway in the paint54-58
03:40PittDonald Fusco tips it in54-60
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh)
 
LineupPitt
 PG - Richard Page (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Bradley Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - Patrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Alvin Twitchell (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Donald Fusco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:11RutgersJoel Dietrich misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away54-60
03:10PittDonald Fusco gets the rebound54-60
03:08PittPitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)54-60
SubsRutgers
Melvin Small (C)
Lewis Willis
 
SubsPitt
William Baldwin (SF), George Boyd (PF)
Patrick Stephens, Alvin Twitchell
 
02:53PittGeorge Boyd's layup is rejected by Richard Vallo54-60
02:51PittThe offensive rebound goes to Donald Fusco54-60
02:33PittGeorge Boyd knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Page54-62
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
02:19RutgersRichard Vallo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range54-62
02:18PittDonald Fusco gets the rebound54-62
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
01:53PittDonald Fusco scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed George Boyd54-64
01:32RutgersJoel Dietrich misses the shot from the left side54-64
01:30PittThe rebound goes to Richard Page54-64
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
01:24PittDonald Fusco buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Page54-66
01:06RutgersMelvin Small misses the jump hook in the lane54-66
01:04PittDonald Fusco snags the defensive board54-66
00:49PittMelvin Small steals it from Donald Fusco54-66
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
00:44RutgersDonald Fusco steals the ball from Melvin Small54-66
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
Game PlanPittPitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:21PittGeorge Boyd shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side54-66
00:20RutgersJames Corbin snags the defensive board54-66
00:16RutgersRichard Vallo is fouled on the floor by George Boyd - foul #1 on George Boyd, team foul #754-66
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Joel Dietrich, James Corbin, Melvin Small
 
SubsPitt 
00:16RutgersRichard Vallo misses the 1st free throw54-66
00:16PittDonald Fusco gets the rebound54-66
00:00PittRichard Page runs out the clock54-66