| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Snodgrass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scottie Wittig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Schaible (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Demetrius Roland (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jessie Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Jacob Schaible inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Schaible | 23-24 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 23-26 |
| 18:52 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Snodgrass | 25-26 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Garrett Tolan and the foul's on Demetrius Roland - foul #2 on Demetrius Roland, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:01 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 25-29 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses the 3 from straight away | 25-29 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh tips it back up and in | 25-31 |
| 17:05 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Pitt | Santos Garcia (C) Jessie Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the lay-in | 25-31 |
| 16:41 | Pitt | Scottie Wittig grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:20 | Pitt | Charles Walsh steps in front of the Demetrius Roland pass | 25-31 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Walsh | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Snodgrass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scottie Wittig (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Schaible (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Demetrius Roland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Santos Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Barry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Pitt | Anthony Westbrook blocks the jumper by Jesse Snodgrass | 25-33 |
| 15:39 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland misses the tip | 25-33 |
| 15:37 | Pitt | Santos Garcia hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 27-33 |
| 15:19 | Pitt | Scottie Wittig snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 15:04 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is fouled on the floor by Jesse Snodgrass - foul #2 on Jesse Snodgrass, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Krasinski (PG), Douglas Hart (SG), Bennie Peters (SF), Dario Zwiebel (PF), Jessie Johnson (C) Jesse Snodgrass, Scottie Wittig, Jacob Schaible, Demetrius Roland, Santos Garcia | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Garrett Tolan, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Felix Lewis | 29-35 |
| 13:47 | Pitt | Allen Ordonez is called for the reach on Douglas Hart - foul #1 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Camp (PF) Jan Barry | |
| 13:20 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Curtis Lynn, Joshua Camp | |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-35 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs tips it in | 29-37 |
| 12:38 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Douglas Hart - foul #1 on Douglas Hart, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Snodgrass (PG), Scottie Wittig (SG), Jacob Schaible (SF), Demetrius Roland (PF) Michael Krasinski, Douglas Hart, Bennie Peters, Dario Zwiebel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF) Felix Lewis, Allen Ordonez | |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 11:48 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland blows the layup | 29-39 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Walsh | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Snodgrass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scottie Wittig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Schaible (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Demetrius Roland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Alan Oliverio | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:19 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Skaggs - foul #1 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 11:19 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 11:19 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Jan Barry hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 10:54 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jacob Schaible | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:30 | Pitt | Scottie Wittig is fouled on the floor by Garrett Tolan - foul #3 on Garrett Tolan, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Santos Garcia (C) Jessie Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG) Garrett Tolan | |
| 10:06 | Pitt | Alan Oliverio steals the ball from Jesse Snodgrass | 30-41 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez misses the easy layup | 30-41 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Douglas Hart (SG), Dario Zwiebel (PF) Scottie Wittig, Demetrius Roland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 09:05 | Pitt | Douglas Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Bennie Peters (SF), Jessie Johnson (C) Jacob Schaible, Santos Garcia | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Curtis Lynn, Jan Barry | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:20 | Pitt | Douglas Hart buries a shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan is hacked by Bennie Peters - foul #1 on Bennie Peters, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Krasinski (PG), Scottie Wittig (SG), Demetrius Roland (PF) Jesse Snodgrass, Douglas Hart, Dario Zwiebel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Alan Oliverio | |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook hits a turnaround near the basket | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Michael Krasinski (fresh) SG - Scottie Wittig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bennie Peters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Demetrius Roland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Pitt | Bennie Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jesse Snodgrass (PG), Jacob Schaible (SF) Michael Krasinski, Bennie Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Garrett Tolan | 32-45 |
| 06:41 | Pitt | Jacob Schaible hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 06:10 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is hacked by Jacob Schaible - foul #2 on Jacob Schaible, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | Santos Garcia (C) Jessie Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF) Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh | |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Anthony Westbrook is blocked by Santos Garcia | 32-45 |
| 05:50 | Pitt | Santos Garcia pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Westbrook - foul #2 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Anthony Westbrook | |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 05:38 | Pitt | Demetrius Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan is denied on a dunk by Santos Garcia | 33-45 |
| 05:22 | Pitt | Santos Garcia gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:04 | Pitt | Jacob Schaible connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Santos Garcia | 36-45 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Jan Barry buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Garrett Tolan | 36-47 |
| 04:11 | Pitt | Jacob Schaible clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Jan Barry snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jessie Johnson (C) Santos Garcia | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Curtis Lynn, Jan Barry | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook can't throw it down | 36-47 |
| 03:43 | Pitt | Jacob Schaible snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Pitt | Jacob Schaible hits a runner in the paint | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Jesse Snodgrass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scottie Wittig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Schaible (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Demetrius Roland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is fouled in the backcourt by Scottie Wittig - foul #1 on Scottie Wittig, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Dario Zwiebel (PF) Demetrius Roland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Walsh | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Pitt | Jessie Johnson makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dario Zwiebel | 40-50 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook blows the layup but he's fouled by Dario Zwiebel - foul #1 on Dario Zwiebel, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | Michael Krasinski (PG), Douglas Hart (SG), Bennie Peters (SF), Santos Garcia (C) Jesse Snodgrass, Scottie Wittig, Jacob Schaible, Jessie Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Alan Oliverio steals the ball from Santos Garcia | 40-52 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan jams it on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 40-54 |
| 01:39 | Pitt | Alan Oliverio picks off the pass by Bennie Peters | 40-54 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alan Oliverio | 40-56 |
| 00:47 | Pitt | Michael Krasinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Jan Barry | |
| 00:47 | Pitt | Michael Krasinski makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Santos Garcia - foul #1 on Santos Garcia, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Bennie Peters connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Krasinski | 45-58 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio runs out the clock | 45-58 |