| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Kitson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie McCalman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Butler - foul #2 on Aaron Butler, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Aaron Butler | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Jerry Merchant | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:53 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Merchant | 33-35 |
| 18:22 | Pitt | Ray Lane makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Carlos Wilson | 35-35 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (SG) Herbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 17:15 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Brady Pilcher - foul #1 on Brady Pilcher, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (PF) Brady Pilcher | |
| 17:15 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:15 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:27 | Pitt | Ray Lane can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 16:18 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Brandon Kitson | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Kitson | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Whitlow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Kitson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie McCalman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Clancy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Brooks | 39-35 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 15:32 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:15 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Ray Lane takes the ball from Bill Quincy | 39-35 |
| 14:47 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman is called for 3 seconds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG) Carlos Wilson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Brady Pilcher (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Craig Brooks, Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Harold Clancy, Aaron Butler | |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere scores on a jump hook near the basket | 39-37 |
| 14:13 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman misses the runner from the left block | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 39-37 |
| 13:50 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Mowrey | 39-39 |
| 13:23 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman makes the driving attempt from close range | 41-39 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-39 |
| 13:02 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 12:34 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Ray Lane is called for the reach on Thomas Mowrey - foul #1 on Ray Lane, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Ralph Robinson (SG), William Haskin (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Ray Whitlow, Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson, Ray Lane, Charlie McCalman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Bill Quincy (SG), Aaron Butler (C) Richard Howell, Brady Pilcher, Jerry Merchant | |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Mills - foul #2 on Daniel Mills, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:58 | Pitt | Daniel Mills grabs the board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - William Haskin (fresh) PF - Daniel Mills (fresh) C - Bruce Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Haskin | 43-40 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Brooks | 43-43 |
| 11:02 | Pitt | Aaron Butler is called for the reach on Ralph Robinson - foul #3 on Aaron Butler, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (SG) Ralph Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Craig Brooks, Thomas Mowrey, Aaron Butler | |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bill Quincy - foul #1 on Bill Quincy, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG) Carlos Wilson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:41 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Mills - foul #3 on Daniel Mills, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Charlie McCalman (C) Ray Whitlow, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Aaron Butler (C) Richard Howell, Jerry Merchant | |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:05 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | William Singleton snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 09:58 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:31 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 47-44 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:14 | Pitt | Daniel Mills snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:10 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson is fouled on the floor by William Singleton - foul #1 on William Singleton, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (SG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Ray Lane (PF) Herbert Thompson, William Haskin, Daniel Mills | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 09:03 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Brandon Kitson | 49-44 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Merchant | 49-46 |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bruce Williams (C) Charlie McCalman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Brady Pilcher (PF) Richard Howell, Harold Clancy | |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:39 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:11 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:56 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson misses short on a floater from the right side | 51-46 |
| 07:55 | Pitt | Bruce Williams tips it home | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Carlos Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Whitlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Kitson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG) Carlos Wilson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Bill Quincy, Brady Pilcher, Jerry Merchant | |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mowrey - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charlie McCalman (C) Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy | |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:30 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Ray Whitlow steals the ball from Richard Howell | 54-46 |
| 06:53 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ray Whitlow | 56-46 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks is hacked by Ray Whitlow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Whitlow, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), William Haskin (SF) Ray Whitlow, Brandon Kitson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Harold Clancy (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 06:31 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:13 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 05:49 | Pitt | William Haskin grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 05:43 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson is hacked by Bill Quincy - foul #2 on Bill Quincy, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Carlos Wilson, William Haskin, Ray Lane, Charlie McCalman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Bill Quincy, Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy, Jerry Merchant | |
| 05:43 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:43 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bruce Williams - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ralph Robinson (SG) Herbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (C) Aaron Butler | |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:25 | Pitt | Daniel Mills grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 05:10 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ray Whitlow | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the lay-in | 60-46 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | William Singleton can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Ralph Robinson - foul #1 on Ralph Robinson, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charlie McCalman (C) Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Aaron Butler (C) Craig Brooks, Brady Pilcher | |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 04:19 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere connects on the floater in the lane | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-49 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Ray Whitlow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brandon Kitson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Mills (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie McCalman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler lays it in on a great pass from William Singleton and he's hacked by Daniel Mills - foul #4 on Daniel Mills, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Herbert Thompson (SG), William Haskin (SF), Ray Lane (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Ray Whitlow, Ralph Robinson, Brandon Kitson, Daniel Mills, Charlie McCalman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF) Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Richard Lamere | |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Ray Lane misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 60-52 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Bruce Williams steps in front of the Craig Brooks pass | 60-52 |
| 02:48 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brandon Kitson (SF), Charlie McCalman (C) William Haskin, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (PF) Aaron Butler | |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Ray Lane banks in the layup and he's hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Ralph Robinson (SG), William Haskin (SF), Bruce Williams (C) Carlos Wilson, Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson, Charlie McCalman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Harold Clancy (PF) Richard Howell, Jerry Merchant | |
| 02:21 | Pitt | Ray Lane makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Bill Quincy - foul #3 on Bill Quincy, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Mills (PF) Ray Lane | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (PF) Brady Pilcher | |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Ralph Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Quincy | 63-55 |
| 01:29 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Herbert Thompson (SG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Ray Lane (PF), Charlie McCalman (C) Ray Whitlow, Ralph Robinson, William Haskin, Daniel Mills, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Jerry Merchant, Harold Clancy | |
| 01:11 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 63-55 |
| 01:10 | Pitt | Herbert Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | Charlie McCalman connects on the open jump hook from the right block | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Thompson - foul #1 on Herbert Thompson, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (PG), Ralph Robinson (SG), William Haskin (SF), Daniel Mills (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Carlos Wilson, Herbert Thompson, Brandon Kitson, Ray Lane, Charlie McCalman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow is hacked by Craig Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Brooks, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | Carlos Wilson (PG), Brandon Kitson (SF), Ray Lane (PF), Charlie McCalman (C) Ralph Robinson, William Haskin, Daniel Mills, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Bill Quincy | 67-59 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Brooks - foul #3 on Craig Brooks, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Aaron Butler | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Bill Quincy is called for the reach on Ray Whitlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Quincy, team foul #14 | 68-62 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy is fouled on the floor by Carlos Wilson - foul #3 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Pitt | Herbert Thompson (SG) Ray Whitlow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson is hacked by Craig Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Brooks, team foul #15 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ray Whitlow (SG) Herbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | Brandon Kitson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the offensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:05 | Pitt | Ray Whitlow pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Carlos Wilson runs out the clock | 72-63 |