| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jeffrey Whidden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wooldridge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Haskin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Greeley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Bruce Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | William Haskin inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 19:38 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge tips it back up and in | 24-23 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Jan Barry | 24-25 |
| 18:53 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wooldridge | 27-25 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses short on a turnaround from close range | 27-25 |
| 18:25 | Pitt | Bruce Williams pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:59 | Pitt | Richard Howell picks off the pass by William Haskin | 27-25 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 27-27 |
| 17:40 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Haskin - foul #1 on William Haskin, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:03 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden is called for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Demetrius Roland (PF) Glen Greeley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Jan Barry | |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Demetrius Roland blocks the short jumper by Harold Clancy | 27-29 |
| 16:33 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden is hacked by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Snodgrass (PG), Igor Bernoski (C) Jeffrey Whidden, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey | |
| 15:45 | Pitt | Anthony Westbrook takes the ball from Jesse Snodgrass | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Snodgrass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Wooldridge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haskin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Demetrius Roland (fresh) C - Igor Bernoski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 27-29 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the lay-in | 27-29 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the offensive board | 27-29 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jesse Snodgrass - foul #2 on Jesse Snodgrass, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden (PG), Douglas Hart (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Glen Greeley (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Jesse Snodgrass, Michael Wooldridge, William Haskin, Demetrius Roland, Igor Bernoski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:21 | Pitt | Bruce Williams gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 13:58 | Pitt | Glen Greeley makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Jan Barry - foul #1 on Jan Barry, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| 13:58 | Pitt | Glen Greeley makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Howell | 30-32 |
| 13:17 | Pitt | Bruce Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Douglas Hart - foul #1 on Douglas Hart, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge (SG), William Haskin (SF) Douglas Hart, Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook tips it home | 30-34 |
| 12:14 | Pitt | The short jumper by Bruce Williams is denied by Jan Barry | 30-34 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Richard Howell hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jeffrey Whidden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wooldridge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haskin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Greeley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Wooldridge and the foul's on Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (PF) Jan Barry | |
| 11:25 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Glen Greeley picks off the pass by Richard Howell | 33-37 |
| 10:51 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Snodgrass (PG), Demetrius Roland (PF), Igor Bernoski (C) Jeffrey Whidden, Glen Greeley, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey | |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy jams it on a great pass from Richard Howell | 33-39 |
| 10:15 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Snodgrass | 35-39 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 35-41 |
| 09:40 | Pitt | Igor Bernoski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 09:39 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits a turnaround near the basket | 37-43 |
| 08:53 | Pitt | William Haskin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Haskin, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden (PG), Douglas Hart (SG), Glen Greeley (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Jesse Snodgrass, Michael Wooldridge, Demetrius Roland, Igor Bernoski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Richard Howell, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-45 |
| 08:15 | Pitt | Harold Clancy swats the shot by William Haskin | 37-45 |
| 08:14 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Hart | 37-45 |
| 07:55 | Pitt | Bruce Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 07:54 | Pitt | William Haskin hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the jumper from the left block | 39-45 |
| 07:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Glen Greeley | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jeffrey Whidden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hart (fresh) SF - William Haskin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glen Greeley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carter Foreman | 39-45 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge (SG), Jason Allen (SF) Douglas Hart, William Haskin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Anthony Westbrook (C) Alan Oliverio, Harold Clancy | |
| 06:08 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden is fouled on the floor by Jan Barry - foul #2 on Jan Barry, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Demetrius Roland (PF) Glen Greeley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:39 | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Bruce Williams is called for the reach on Carter Foreman - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Snodgrass (PG), William Haskin (SF), Igor Bernoski (C) Jeffrey Whidden, Jason Allen, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey | |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Ordonez | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Pitt | Igor Bernoski lays it up and in set up by Michael Wooldridge | 41-48 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Jan Barry misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Demetrius Roland - foul #1 on Demetrius Roland, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Glen Greeley (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Demetrius Roland, Igor Bernoski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Allen Ordonez, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:55 | Pitt | Glen Greeley comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-50 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the board | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Richard Howell blows the layup | 41-50 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Jan Barry can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 03:32 | Pitt | Bruce Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge misses the lay-in | 41-50 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Snodgrass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wooldridge (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Haskin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glen Greeley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jan Barry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 02:50 | Pitt | Bruce Williams snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 02:42 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Bruce Williams | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is fouled on the floor by Michael Wooldridge - foul #1 on Michael Wooldridge, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeffrey Whidden (PG), Igor Bernoski (C) Jesse Snodgrass, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Howell, Jan Barry | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:04 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 01:45 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 01:37 | Pitt | William Haskin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 43-52 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bruce Williams (C) Igor Bernoski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Jan Barry (PF) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 43-55 |
| 00:57 | Pitt | Michael Wooldridge misses the shot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Jan Barry is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Snodgrass (PG), Douglas Hart (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Demetrius Roland (PF), Igor Bernoski (C) Jeffrey Whidden, Michael Wooldridge, William Haskin, Glen Greeley, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Pitt | Jason Allen buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell runs out the clock | 45-55 |