| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Howard Green (fresh) SG - George Rowe (fresh) SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) C - George Dubovsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) SG - James Savage (fresh) SF - Francis Franson (fresh) PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs makes the floater from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Pitt | George Dubovsky grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Pitt | George Rowe connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Green | 4-0 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | James Savage misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Pitt | George Dubovsky grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs drills a jumper in the lane | 6-0 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal is hacked by Brian Gibbs - foul #1 on Brian Gibbs, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | George Dubovsky takes the ball from Sammy Carrington | 6-0 |
| 17:28 | Pitt | George Rowe's fadeaway is rejected by Sammy Carrington | 6-0 |
| 17:26 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs tips it but misses | 6-0 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses long on a floater from the left side | 6-0 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal tips it home | 6-2 |
| 16:39 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs misses the jump hook from the left block | 6-2 |
| 16:37 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley tips it in | 8-2 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | George Rowe is called for the reach on Sammy Carrington - foul #1 on George Rowe, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG) Howard Green, George Rowe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Edwin Spradley is called for the reach on Francis Franson - foul #1 on Edwin Spradley, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (C) Sammy Carrington | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Dubovsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) SG - James Savage (fresh) SF - Francis Franson (fresh) PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Francis Franson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 15:36 | Pitt | James Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 15:16 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Francis Franson - foul #1 on Francis Franson, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Vickers (PF) Brian Gibbs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Freddie Johnson (C) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal | |
| 15:00 | Pitt | Jonathan Boucher is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 8-2 |
| Subs | Pitt | Gary Manley (SF) Edwin Spradley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Jonathan Boucher steals the ball from Brandon Fairchild | 8-2 |
| 14:43 | Pitt | Jonathan Boucher lays it in | 10-2 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-2 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild tips it in | 10-4 |
| 13:57 | Pitt | George Dubovsky misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 10-4 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-7 |
| 13:12 | Pitt | James Dougherty is hacked by Albert Coughlin - foul #1 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), Edwin Spradley (SF), Brian Gibbs (PF) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher, Gary Manley, Daniel Vickers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Albert Coughlin, Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| 12:54 | Pitt | George Dubovsky connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Green and he's hacked by Sammy Carrington - foul #1 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| 12:54 | Pitt | George Dubovsky makes the free throw | 13-7 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie | 13-9 |
| 12:14 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses the shot from the left side | 13-9 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Francis Franson knocks in the jumper in the paint | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Howard Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs misses the shot from the right side | 13-11 |
| 11:29 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs tips it home | 15-11 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-11 |
| 11:11 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Howard Green | 15-11 |
| 10:42 | Pitt | George Rowe blows the layup but he's hacked by James Savage - foul #1 on James Savage, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Post (C) George Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:42 | Pitt | George Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:42 | Pitt | George Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Edwin Spradley takes the ball from Roberto Yazzie | 17-11 |
| 10:04 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses badly on a runner in the lane | 17-11 |
| 10:03 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley hits the follow up shot | 19-11 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal travels with the ball | 19-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), George Dubovsky (C) Howard Green, George Rowe, Daniel Post | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (SG), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) James Savage, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| 09:29 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley travels with the ball | 19-11 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF) Roberto Yazzie, Francis Franson | |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 09:03 | Pitt | Freddie Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Gibbs - foul #1 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Pitt | Daniel Vickers (PF) Brian Gibbs | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:46 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Jonathan Boucher | 21-14 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin hits a 3 from the right corner | 21-17 |
| 08:06 | Pitt | George Dubovsky can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 21-17 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Manly | 21-17 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 07:48 | Pitt | George Dubovsky gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Spradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Vickers (fresh) C - George Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Pitt | George Dubovsky can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Manly - foul #1 on Robert Manly, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), Gary Manley (SF), Brian Gibbs (PF) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher, Edwin Spradley, Daniel Vickers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Charles Vestal (PF), Sammy Carrington (C) Albert Coughlin, Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly, Brandon Fairchild, Freddie Johnson | |
| 07:41 | Pitt | George Dubovsky misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:41 | Pitt | George Dubovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | James Savage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 07:20 | Pitt | George Rowe pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:05 | Pitt | George Dubovsky connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Sammy Carrington - foul #2 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (C) Sammy Carrington | |
| 07:05 | Pitt | George Dubovsky makes the free throw | 25-17 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | James Savage misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal tips it in | 25-19 |
| 06:30 | Pitt | Howard Green misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-19 |
| 06:28 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:03 | Pitt | The short jumper by Brian Gibbs is denied by Charles Vestal | 25-19 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 05:44 | Pitt | Howard Green grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 05:19 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs connects on the runner from the baseline set up by George Rowe | 27-19 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Francis Franson knocks in the floater near the basket set up by James Savage | 27-21 |
| 04:40 | Pitt | George Dubovsky drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Green | 29-21 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | James Savage misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Manley - foul #1 on Gary Manley, team foul #4 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Pitt | James Dougherty (PG), Jonathan Boucher (SG), Edwin Spradley (SF), Daniel Vickers (PF), Daniel Post (C) Howard Green, George Rowe, Gary Manley, Brian Gibbs, George Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG), Albert Coughlin (SF), Freddie Johnson (PF), Robert Manly (C) Roberto Yazzie, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal, Brandon Fairchild | |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | James Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:33 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 04:17 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses the shot from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 04:15 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Post | 29-22 |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Coughlin - foul #2 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington (C) James Savage | |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-22 |
| 03:37 | Pitt | Daniel Vickers pulls down the rebound | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - James Dougherty (fresh) SG - Jonathan Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Spradley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Vickers (fresh) C - Daniel Post (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) PF - Freddie Johnson (fresh) C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Pitt | James Dougherty is fouled on the floor by Albert Coughlin - foul #3 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | Brian Gibbs (PF) Daniel Vickers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), Francis Franson (SF), Charles Vestal (PF) Albert Coughlin, Robert Manly, Freddie Johnson | |
| 03:09 | Pitt | James Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:09 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Franson - foul #2 on Francis Franson, team foul #10 | 31-22 |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 02:58 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 02:43 | Rutgers | Francis Franson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-22 |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Sammy Carrington - foul #3 on Sammy Carrington, team foul #11 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG), Brandon Fairchild (C) Pauly Chambers, Sammy Carrington | |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 02:19 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild's layup is rejected by Edwin Spradley | 35-22 |
| 01:59 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jonathan Boucher | 35-22 |
| 01:54 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-22 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild's pass is intercepted by James Dougherty | 35-22 |
| 01:29 | Pitt | Brandon Fairchild denies the turnaround by Edwin Spradley | 35-22 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | James Savage grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 35-22 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal tips it but misses | 35-22 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal grabs the offensive board | 35-22 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Francis Franson comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Post - foul #1 on Daniel Post, team foul #5 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Green (PG), George Rowe (SG), George Dubovsky (C) James Dougherty, Jonathan Boucher, Daniel Post | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson (C) Charles Vestal | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Francis Franson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 00:52 | Pitt | The rebound goes to George Dubovsky | 35-22 |
| 00:23 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 35-22 |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley tips it but misses | 35-22 |
| 00:20 | Pitt | Brian Gibbs snags the offensive board | 35-22 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Edwin Spradley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 35-22 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 35-22 |