| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (fresh) SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (fresh) C - Giuseppe Conti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) SF - David Schiavo (fresh) PF - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stjepan Kedzierski | 0-3 |
| 19:42 | Pitt | Irving Snowden takes the ball from Craig Thomas in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the dunk | 0-3 |
| 19:38 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Matas | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Thomas | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | Pitt | John Matas pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Pitt | John Matas loses the dribble to Kevin Hellberg | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | David Schiavo can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Matas | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Pitt | John Matas misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Birkland - foul #1 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti is open and buries a floater from the left side | 4-5 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Craig Thomas takes the ball from Irving Snowden in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Thomas | 6-5 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Andrew Birkland steals it from David Schiavo | 6-5 |
| 17:37 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is hacked by Irving Snowden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Irving Snowden, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Carmelo Moreno, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 17:20 | Pitt | John Key hits a jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart is fouled on the floor by John Matas - foul #1 on John Matas, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses the turnaround near the basket | 8-5 |
| 16:51 | Pitt | Craig Thomas gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:30 | Pitt | Craig Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-5 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Julio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Giuseppe Conti - foul #1 on Giuseppe Conti, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG), Harold Ayon (SF) John Key, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Jesse Nguyen, Garf Ziebart | |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | The jump hook by Giuseppe Conti is blocked by Daniel Nichol | 8-7 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carmelo Moreno | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Kristopher Butera (fresh) SG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Harold Ayon (fresh) PF - Giuseppe Conti (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Matas (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Edward Donaldson (fresh) SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Hellberg (tiring) | |
| 15:44 | Pitt | Craig Thomas hits a shot from the left side | 10-10 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson banks in the layup on a great pass from Stjepan Kedzierski | 10-12 |
| 15:13 | Pitt | Craig Thomas blows the layup | 10-12 |
| 15:11 | Pitt | John Matas pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | John Matas can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #1 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Pitt | Mike Hayslett (PG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Kristopher Butera, Harold Ayon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Garf Ziebart (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 14:57 | Pitt | John Matas misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | John Matas misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Mike Hayslett steals the ball from Julio Martin | 10-12 |
| 14:19 | Pitt | John Matas clanks a floater in the lane | 10-12 |
| 14:18 | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:56 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti double dribbles | 10-12 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF) Mike Hayslett, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kun Ximines (SG), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Kun Ximines and the foul's on Giuseppe Conti - foul #2 on Giuseppe Conti, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dwight Tooley (C) Giuseppe Conti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:37 | Pitt | Kun Ximines picks off the pass by Andrew Birkland in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hellberg | 10-17 |
| 13:10 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Hellberg - foul #1 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SF) Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Garf Ziebart (PF) David Schiavo, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 13:10 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 13:10 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines clanks a 3 from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Dwight Tooley is called for the reach on Kevin Hellberg - foul #1 on Dwight Tooley, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Ayon (SF) John Key | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Carmelo Moreno (PF) Kun Ximines, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Harold Ayon - foul #1 on Harold Ayon, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG), John Key (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dwight Tooley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG) Irving Snowden | |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Garf Ziebart | 12-19 |
| 11:51 | Pitt | John Matas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-19 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Shannon (SF), Giuseppe Conti (C) Kristopher Butera, Harold Ayon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Key (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) PF - John Matas (tired) 4 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Edward Donaldson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) SF - David Schiavo (fairly fresh) PF - Carmelo Moreno (tiring) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno drills a runner in the lane set up by David Schiavo | 12-21 |
| 11:33 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dwight Tooley (C) John Key, Giuseppe Conti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Edward Donaldson, Julio Martin, David Schiavo, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 11:28 | Pitt | Craig Thomas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Thomas, team foul #7 | 12-21 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is fouled on the floor by Dennis Shannon - foul #1 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #8 | 12-21 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:14 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 10:49 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Birkland | 14-22 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski double dribbles | 14-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | Harold Ayon (PF) Dwight Tooley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Edward Donaldson (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 10:18 | Pitt | John Matas is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Matas, team foul #9 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF), Giuseppe Conti (C) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon, John Matas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF) Edward Donaldson, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg's pass is intercepted by Lance Jeanlouis | 14-22 |
| 09:45 | Pitt | Giuseppe Conti connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-22 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Julio Martin | 17-24 |
| 09:08 | Pitt | Craig Thomas knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | John Key steals the ball from Stjepan Kedzierski | 20-24 |
| 08:51 | Pitt | Craig Thomas slams it home set up by John Key | 22-24 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Julio Martin | 22-26 |
| 08:20 | Pitt | Harold Ayon is whistled for traveling | 22-26 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF), John Matas (PF) John Key, Lance Jeanlouis, Harold Ayon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Julio Martin, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Garf Ziebart, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kun Ximines | 22-28 |
| 07:49 | Pitt | John Matas lays it in | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Matas (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Giuseppe Conti (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kun Ximines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) C - Carmelo Moreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Daniel Nichol - foul #1 on Daniel Nichol, team foul #4 | 24-28 |
| 07:14 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland is hacked by Carmelo Moreno - foul #1 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Kristopher Butera (PG) Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), David Schiavo (SF) Irving Snowden, Daniel Nichol | |
| 06:59 | Pitt | Kristopher Butera's floater is knocked away by Jesse Nguyen | 24-28 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kun Ximines | 24-28 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | David Schiavo blows the dunk but the foul's on Kristopher Butera - foul #1 on Kristopher Butera, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dennis Shannon (SF) Andrew Birkland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Garf Ziebart (C) Kun Ximines, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:43 | Pitt | Edward Donaldson steps in front of the Kristopher Butera pass in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart banks in the layup set up by David Schiavo | 24-32 |
| 06:17 | Pitt | Kristopher Butera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF) David Schiavo | |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno is fouled on the floor by John Matas - foul #3 on John Matas, team foul #11 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dwight Tooley (C) John Matas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG) Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Craig Thomas misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno tips it but misses | 24-34 |
| 05:29 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 05:27 | Pitt | Kristopher Butera is hacked by Irving Snowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irving Snowden, team foul #6 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Pitt | Mike Hayslett (PG), John Key (SF) Kristopher Butera, Lance Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Daniel Nichol, Garf Ziebart | |
| 05:08 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley misses long on a floater from the baseline | 24-34 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Carmelo Moreno | 24-36 |
| 04:52 | Pitt | Mike Hayslett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | David Schiavo can't finish the layup | 27-36 |
| 04:42 | Pitt | Craig Thomas pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | Dwight Tooley lays it in | 29-36 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Hayslett - foul #1 on Mike Hayslett, team foul #12 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Andrew Birkland (SG), Dennis Shannon (SF), John Matas (C) Mike Hayslett, John Key, Dwight Tooley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Jesse Nguyen (PF) David Schiavo, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 04:09 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-36 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | Craig Thomas loses the dribble to Jesse Nguyen | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Craig Thomas (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Giuseppe Conti (very tired) 5 pts. C - John Matas (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Donaldson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) C - Carmelo Moreno (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is fouled on the floor by Andrew Birkland - foul #2 on Andrew Birkland, team foul #13 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (C) Julio Martin, Edward Donaldson, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 03:36 | Pitt | Craig Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Irving Snowden | 29-43 |
| 03:14 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland misses the lay-in | 29-43 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden loses the dribble to John Matas | 29-43 |
| 02:39 | Pitt | John Matas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-43 |
| 02:38 | Pitt | Andrew Birkland pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 02:22 | Pitt | Irving Snowden takes the ball from Craig Thomas | 29-43 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stjepan Kedzierski | 29-45 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 01:31 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen tips it back up and in | 29-47 |
| 01:26 | Pitt | Dennis Shannon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | John Key (SG), Lance Jeanlouis (SF) Andrew Birkland, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen, Garf Ziebart | |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg is whistled for traveling | 29-47 |
| 00:48 | Pitt | John Key can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kun Ximines - foul #1 on Kun Ximines, team foul #7 | 29-47 |
| 00:48 | Pitt | John Key misses the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 00:48 | Pitt | John Key misses the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Julio Martin is fouled on the floor by John Key - foul #1 on John Key, team foul #14 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (SF) David Schiavo | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg snags the offensive board | 29-48 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-48 |
| 00:02 | Pitt | John Key gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | John Key misses short on a fullcourt shot | 29-48 |