| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fresh) PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Peterson inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Pitt | Christopher McKee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 19:32 | Pitt | Augustine Greco snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 19:10 | Pitt | John Peterson is fouled on the floor by Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG), Chad Seidl (C) Michael Pennington, Augustine Greco | |
| 19:00 | Pitt | Chad Seidl dunks the ball | 29-28 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | John Peterson grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 18:24 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 17:54 | Pitt | David Griffin snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:29 | Pitt | John Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:05 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Paul Rankin | 31-30 |
| 16:50 | Pitt | Chad Seidl drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Christopher McKee | 31-32 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chad Seidl - foul #1 on Chad Seidl, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) George Powell | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), Michael Pennington (SG), John Brooks (PF), Augustine Greco (C) Christopher McKee, David Griffin, Dominic Yazzie, Chad Seidl | |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:24 | Pitt | John Peterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:22 | Pitt | John Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:57 | Pitt | Augustine Greco connects on the jump hook near the basket | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 7 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fresh) SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | John Peterson steals it from Christopher Williamson | 33-34 |
| 15:06 | Pitt | Steven Savage misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-34 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Fuqua | 33-34 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 14:36 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Brooks | 33-34 |
| 14:16 | Pitt | Steven Savage scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Pennington | 33-37 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 36-37 |
| 13:24 | Pitt | Steven Savage clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Christopher Williamson | 36-37 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), George Powell (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher McKee (PG), David Griffin (SG), Dominic Yazzie (PF), Chad Seidl (C) Steven Savage, Michael Pennington, John Brooks, Augustine Greco | |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:39 | Pitt | Chad Seidl is whistled for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley (C) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | David Griffin is called for the reach on Carl Foster - foul #2 on David Griffin, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Augustine Greco (C) Chad Seidl | |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 12:07 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Carl Foster steals the ball from Christopher McKee in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Powell | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Pitt | Augustine Greco connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher McKee and he's fouled by Carl Foster - foul #2 on Carl Foster, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG), Michael Fuqua (C) Timothy Rosol, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG) David Griffin | |
| 11:18 | Pitt | Augustine Greco makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Carl Foster loses the dribble to Christopher McKee | 40-40 |
| 10:38 | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie misses the jump hook in the lane | 40-40 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | George Powell misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Dominic Yazzie - foul #1 on Dominic Yazzie, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Michael Mathews (PF) Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Pitt | Chad Seidl (C) Augustine Greco | |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | George Powell makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | George Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:47 | Pitt | John Peterson is hacked by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | David Griffin (SG) Michael Pennington | |
| 09:34 | Pitt | Christopher McKee is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Fuqua (C) Carl Foster, George Powell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews loses the dribble to Christopher McKee | 42-40 |
| 09:11 | Pitt | David Griffin banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher McKee | 42-42 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is fouled on the floor by John Peterson - foul #3 on John Peterson, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG), Augustine Greco (C) David Griffin, Chad Seidl | |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 44-42 |
| 08:31 | Pitt | Christopher McKee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF), George Powell (C) Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG) Christopher McKee | |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | George Powell banks in the layup set up by Paul Rankin | 46-42 |
| 07:48 | Pitt | Steven Savage misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Powell (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Steven Savage (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Peterson (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Pitt | John Peterson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Savage | 48-45 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Pitt | Christopher McKee (PG), David Griffin (SG), John Brooks (PF), Chad Seidl (C) Steven Savage, Michael Pennington, Dominic Yazzie, Augustine Greco | |
| 06:11 | Pitt | John Brooks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Laramie - foul #2 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley (C) George Powell | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 06:11 | Pitt | John Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:11 | Pitt | John Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:11 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to John Brooks | 48-45 |
| 05:58 | Pitt | John Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Dominic Yazzie (PF), Augustine Greco (C) John Brooks, Chad Seidl | |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 05:12 | Pitt | Augustine Greco is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Augustine Greco, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Michael Mathews (PF) Matthew Laramie, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Pennington (SG), John Brooks (PF), Chad Seidl (C) David Griffin, Dominic Yazzie, Augustine Greco | |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), George Powell (C) Carl Foster, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Pitt | Augustine Greco (C) Chad Seidl | |
| 04:37 | Pitt | Michael Pennington clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits a shot from the right side set up by Michael Mathews | 52-45 |
| 03:50 | Pitt | John Peterson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Rankin | 52-45 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | George Powell gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Tom Roberts | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - George Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Christopher McKee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Peterson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Pitt | Paul Rankin picks off the pass by Augustine Greco | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 57-45 |
| 02:49 | Pitt | John Peterson is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Peterson, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG) Tom Roberts | |
| Subs | Pitt | Steven Savage (PG), David Griffin (SG), Young Chiong (SF), Chad Seidl (C) Christopher McKee, Michael Pennington, John Peterson, Augustine Greco | |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carl Foster | 60-45 |
| 02:07 | Pitt | David Griffin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Savage | 60-48 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 60-48 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it home | 62-48 |
| 01:21 | Pitt | Chad Seidl can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Carl Foster | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 01:21 | Pitt | Chad Seidl misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:21 | Pitt | Chad Seidl misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Pitt | Chad Seidl misses the shot in the paint | 65-48 |
| 00:53 | Pitt | John Brooks tips it home | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 65-50 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits the follow up shot | 67-50 |
| 00:21 | Pitt | Chad Seidl is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chad Seidl, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin runs out the clock | 67-50 |