| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerry Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Ronald McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Pitt | Daniel White misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 19:35 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Riley | 26-28 |
| 19:04 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Robert Mason grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ronald McNeil - foul #2 on Ronald McNeil, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis hits a shot from the left side set up by Charles Rouse and the foul's on Craig Alden - foul #3 on Craig Alden, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SG) Craig Alden | |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Robert Mason's pass is intercepted by Charles Rouse | 28-30 |
| 17:59 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Clifford Lewis | 28-32 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Alberto Romano - foul #1 on Alberto Romano, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 17:23 | Pitt | Alberto Romano takes the ball from Daniel White | 28-32 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Alberto Romano is blocked by Ronald McNeil | 28-32 |
| 17:02 | Pitt | Charles Rouse gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:33 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Daniel White | 28-34 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Robert Mason scores on a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 15:58 | Pitt | Daniel White makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Rouse | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerry Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald McNeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Brock Cotton (C) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Pitt | Roger Arce (PG), Ernest Mildenberger (SF), Angel Marino (PF) Clifford Lewis, Gerry Parsons, Charles Rouse | |
| 15:10 | Pitt | The jump hook by Roger Arce is blocked by Joseph Jenkins | 31-37 |
| 15:09 | Pitt | Daniel White hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Roger Arce steps in front of the Brock Cotton pass | 31-39 |
| 14:31 | Pitt | Daniel White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 14:30 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Daniel White steals the ball from Alberto Romano | 31-39 |
| 13:52 | Pitt | Daniel White connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Angel Marino | 31-42 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Craig Alden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 13:30 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Angel Marino | 31-42 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | Ernest Mildenberger lays it in set up by Daniel White | 31-44 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Roger Arce is called for the reach on Luis Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Arce, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Joseph Jenkins, Brock Cotton | |
| Subs | Pitt | Clifford Lewis (SG), Gerry Parsons (SF), Charles Rouse (PF) Daniel White, Ernest Mildenberger, Ronald McNeil | |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Robert Mason can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Arce - foul #3 on Roger Arce, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Robert Mason makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Robert Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | Charles Rouse misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 12:30 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Arce | 33-44 |
| 12:10 | Pitt | Angel Marino blows the dunk | 33-44 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Charles Rouse swats the short shot by Lloyd Malizia | 33-44 |
| 11:44 | Pitt | Angel Marino gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerry Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Angel Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Pitt | Charles Rouse misses the lay-in | 33-44 |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Robert Mason snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Robert Mason clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-44 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Malizia | 33-44 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Craig Alden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia is denied on a layup by Charles Rouse | 33-44 |
| 10:46 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Charles Rouse misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Mason - foul #1 on Robert Mason, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SG) Craig Alden | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel White (PG), Ronald McNeil (C) Roger Arce, Angel Marino | |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Charles Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 10:22 | Pitt | Charles Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Alberto Romano | 35-46 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Daniel White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Robert Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Rouse | 35-46 |
| 09:09 | Pitt | Daniel White grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 08:48 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by David Kimbrough - foul #2 on David Kimbrough, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Brock Cotton (C) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Pitt | Roger Arce (PG), Ernest Mildenberger (SF), Angel Marino (PF) Clifford Lewis, Gerry Parsons, Charles Rouse | |
| 08:48 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 08:48 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-47 |
| 08:21 | Pitt | Angel Marino gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 07:54 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Angel Marino | 35-49 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | Craig Alden hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Alden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) C - Brock Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel White (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Mildenberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald McNeil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Pitt | Daniel White misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-49 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Craig Alden misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 06:49 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Ronald McNeil | 37-49 |
| 06:27 | Pitt | Daniel White misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-49 |
| 06:26 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 06:16 | Pitt | Daniel White buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roger Arce and the foul's on Brock Cotton - foul #1 on Brock Cotton, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Robert Mason (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Luis Walker, Alberto Romano, Joseph Jenkins, Brock Cotton | |
| Subs | Pitt | Clifford Lewis (SG), Gerry Parsons (SF), Charles Rouse (PF) Roger Arce, Ernest Mildenberger, Angel Marino | |
| 06:16 | Pitt | Daniel White makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 05:39 | Pitt | Charles Rouse hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Charles Rouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 05:26 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons travels with the ball | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Robert Mason is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Mason, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Roger Arce (PG) Daniel White | |
| 05:05 | Pitt | Charles Rouse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Alden - foul #4 on Craig Alden, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Angel Marino (C) Ronald McNeil | |
| 05:05 | Pitt | Charles Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:05 | Pitt | Charles Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Kimbrough | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | Roger Arce is called for the reach on Craig Alden - foul #4 on Roger Arce, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Malizia | 40-53 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Robert Mason hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmy Riley | 42-53 |
| 03:58 | Pitt | Gerry Parsons blows the layup | 42-53 |
| 03:57 | Pitt | Roger Arce tips it home | 42-55 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Riley | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Lloyd Malizia is called for the reach on Roger Arce - foul #1 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SG) Craig Alden | |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel White (SG) Clifford Lewis | |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Roger Arce makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Roger Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Roger Arce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel White (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerry Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. C - Angel Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Robert Mason comes up short on the shot near the basket | 44-57 |
| 03:06 | Pitt | Angel Marino pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 02:44 | Pitt | Jimmy Riley is called for the reach on Roger Arce - foul #3 on Jimmy Riley, team foul #9 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), Kim Smith (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Brock Cotton (C) Jimmy Riley, Lloyd Malizia, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Pitt | Clifford Lewis (SG), Ernest Mildenberger (SF), Ronald McNeil (C) Daniel White, Gerry Parsons, Charles Rouse | |
| 02:44 | Pitt | Roger Arce misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Luis Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton can't tip it in | 44-57 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 02:09 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-57 |
| 02:08 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Arce | 46-57 |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Angel Marino misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Jenkins - foul #1 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #10 | 46-57 |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Angel Marino makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:47 | Pitt | Angel Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Kim Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alberto Romano | 49-59 |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Angel Marino buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Arce and he's hacked by Alberto Romano - foul #2 on Alberto Romano, team foul #11 | 49-61 |
| 01:03 | Pitt | Angel Marino makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton double dribbles | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil is fouled on the floor by Brock Cotton - foul #2 on Brock Cotton, team foul #12 | 49-62 |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Ronald McNeil makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-63 |
| 00:27 | Pitt | Clifford Lewis gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Roger Arce runs out the clock | 49-63 |