| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Justis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Larry Sweat inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Edward Delacerda, Joseph Justis, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:43 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:43 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | James Brown buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jared Morgan and he's fouled by Richard Hord - foul #1 on Richard Hord, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), Brandon Conklin (C) Tommy Kettler, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:26 | Pitt | Larry Sweat pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:07 | Pitt | Jerry Hulsey picks off the pass by Larry Sweat | 37-38 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Edward Delacerda (SG), Joseph Warren (C) Richard Hord, Ricky Beaubien, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:27 | Pitt | Larry Sweat makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Delacerda | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Steve Barnes is denied by Larry Sweat | 39-38 |
| 18:04 | Pitt | Larry Sweat pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:42 | Pitt | Joseph Warren clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth McAllister - foul #2 on Kenneth McAllister, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG), Joseph Justis (PF) Tommy Kettler, Edward Delacerda, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Gregory Childress (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Steve Barnes, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 17:42 | Pitt | Joseph Warren makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Pitt | Joseph Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Justis - foul #2 on Joseph Justis, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Richard Hord, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:27 | Rutgers | Edward Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien is fouled on the floor by Gregory Childress - foul #1 on Gregory Childress, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (PG), Joseph Justis (PF) Tommy Kettler, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:56 | Pitt | Richard Hord misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:55 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin tips it home | 42-39 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:45 | Pitt | Larry Sweat snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:26 | Pitt | Larry Sweat misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Edward Delacerda (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF) Richard Hord, Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman, John Morgan | |
| 16:26 | Pitt | Larry Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:26 | Pitt | Larry Sweat misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:26 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:01 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Pitt | Larry Sweat tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sweat (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brandon Conklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 45-41 |
| 15:20 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brandon Conklin | 48-41 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Tommy Kettler is called for the reach on Jared Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Kettler, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Richard Hord (SG), Joseph Justis (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Tommy Kettler, Edward Delacerda, Anthony Williamson, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steve Barnes (PF), Eugene Mark (C) Edward Connery, Gregory Childress | |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Hord - foul #2 on Richard Hord, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG) Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Jerry Hulsey, Eugene Mark | |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:51 | Pitt | Richard Tracy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:49 | Pitt | Joseph Justis tips it in | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | John Morgan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Kruse | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Pitt | Richard Tracy is hacked by Larry Kruse - foul #3 on Larry Kruse, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Richard Hord (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Brandon Conklin (C) Richard Tracy, Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eugene Mark (PF) Steve Barnes | |
| 14:11 | Pitt | Larry Sweat's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth McAllister | 50-46 |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | John Morgan gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | John Morgan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Anthony Williamson (PF) James Mendivil | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), James Brown (SG) Larry Kruse, Bobby Spillman | |
| 13:55 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler misses the dunk | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | James Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tommy Kettler - foul #4 on Tommy Kettler, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG), Joseph Justis (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Tommy Kettler, Richard Hord, Anthony Williamson, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey (SF), Edward Connery (PF) John Morgan, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:38 | Pitt | Richard Tracy hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is hacked by Richard Tracy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Tracy, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Brandon Conklin (C) Ricky Beaubien, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (C) Eugene Mark | |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress is called for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Richard Hord, James Mendivil, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:47 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson scores on a shot in the lane set up by Richard Tracy and he's hacked by Edward Connery - foul #1 on Edward Connery, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (PG), Brandon Conklin (C) Richard Tracy, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Steve Barnes (PF) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Edward Connery | |
| 12:47 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bobby Spillman | 54-49 |
| 12:17 | Pitt | Richard Hord knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Sweat | 57-49 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG), Edward Delacerda (SG), Joseph Justis (PF), Joseph Warren (C) Richard Hord, Ricky Beaubien, Anthony Williamson, Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morgan (SF), Eugene Mark (C) Jerry Hulsey, Gregory Childress | |
| 12:07 | Pitt | Richard Tracy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 12:06 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Eugene Mark connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Tracy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Delacerda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sweat (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Justis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Warren (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Mark (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Pitt | Richard Tracy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 11:06 | Pitt | Joseph Justis pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:53 | Pitt | Joseph Warren's pass is intercepted by Steve Barnes | 57-51 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman's pass is intercepted by Joseph Justis | 57-51 |
| 10:09 | Pitt | Joseph Warren misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 10:07 | Pitt | Joseph Warren tips it in | 59-51 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Larry Sweat steps in front of the Larry Kruse pass in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 09:56 | Pitt | Richard Tracy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 09:54 | Pitt | Joseph Justis grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 09:43 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is hacked by Richard Tracy - foul #2 on Richard Tracy, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (PG), Ricky Beaubien (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Richard Tracy, Edward Delacerda, Larry Sweat, Joseph Justis, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Larry Kruse, John Morgan, Steve Barnes, Eugene Mark | |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:06 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) Bobby Spillman | |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | James Brown is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-53 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey tips it home | 62-55 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | Richard Hord misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Ricky Beaubien is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #3 on Ricky Beaubien, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | Larry Sweat (SF) James Mendivil | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:24 | Pitt | The jump hook by Larry Sweat is blocked by Kenneth McAllister | 62-57 |
| 08:22 | Pitt | Anthony Williamson tips it in | 64-57 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-57 |
| 08:01 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:47 | Pitt | James Brown blocks the jumper by Larry Sweat | 64-57 |
| 07:46 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Conklin | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Richard Hord (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Beaubien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sweat (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Conklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McAllister (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Pitt | Jerry Hulsey steals it from Richard Hord | 64-57 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Hulsey | 64-59 |
| 07:10 | Pitt | Larry Sweat can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 07:08 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:51 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin makes the shot from the right block set up by Richard Hord | 66-59 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey is hacked by Larry Sweat in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Sweat, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), James Mendivil (SF), Joseph Justis (PF) Ricky Beaubien, Larry Sweat, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), John Morgan (SG), Gregory Childress (PF), Eugene Mark (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Edward Connery, Kenneth McAllister | |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:19 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler is whistled for traveling | 66-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG), Larry Sweat (PF) Richard Hord, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (SG) Jerry Hulsey | |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman's pass is intercepted by Tommy Kettler in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 06:13 | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Kettler | 68-61 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | John Morgan is fouled on the floor by James Mendivil - foul #2 on James Mendivil, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), Joseph Justis (PF) Ricky Beaubien, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:36 | Pitt | Richard Hord is hacked by John Morgan - foul #3 on John Morgan, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Joseph Warren (C) Brandon Conklin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) Bobby Spillman | |
| 05:36 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:36 | Pitt | Richard Hord misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | John Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by James Mendivil - foul #3 on James Mendivil, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Pitt | Ricky Beaubien (SG) Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Morgan - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Pitt | Larry Sweat (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF) James Mendivil, Joseph Justis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:32 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 71-67 |
| 05:06 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 73-69 |
| 04:24 | Pitt | Eugene Mark picks off the pass by Larry Sweat | 73-69 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | John Morgan is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jared Morgan | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Pitt | Joseph Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 03:53 | Pitt | Joseph Warren pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:26 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Beaubien | 76-71 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (SG), James Mendivil (SF), Joseph Justis (PF), Brandon Conklin (C) Ricky Beaubien, Larry Sweat, Anthony Williamson, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Jerry Hulsey (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Kenneth McAllister (C) Larry Kruse, John Morgan, Gregory Childress, Eugene Mark | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Tommy Kettler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Delacerda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mendivil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Justis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Conklin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Brown (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jerry Hulsey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth McAllister (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Kenneth McAllister misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 03:08 | Pitt | Edward Delacerda pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:55 | Pitt | James Mendivil misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 76-71 |
| 02:53 | Pitt | Joseph Justis tips it in | 78-71 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses the jump hook from close range | 78-71 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey misses the tip | 78-71 |
| 02:30 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:13 | Pitt | The short jumper by Brandon Conklin is denied by Jerry Hulsey | 78-71 |
| 02:12 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin tips it in | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Brandon Conklin is called for the reach on Jared Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Conklin, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), Larry Sweat (SF) Edward Delacerda, James Mendivil | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:10 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Joseph Justis is hacked by Kenneth McAllister - foul #3 on Kenneth McAllister, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Pitt | Edward Delacerda (SG) Richard Hord | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:48 | Pitt | Joseph Justis misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kenneth McAllister | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | James Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 80-73 |
| 01:04 | Pitt | Joseph Justis tips it but misses | 80-73 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jared Morgan | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Morgan - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), James Mendivil (SF) Edward Delacerda, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-75 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | James Brown is called for the reach on Richard Hord in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG) Tommy Kettler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Richard Hord makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey is fouled on the floor by James Mendivil - foul #4 on James Mendivil, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Pitt | Tommy Kettler (PG), Edward Delacerda (SG), Larry Sweat (SF) Richard Tracy, Richard Hord, James Mendivil | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler is hacked by Jared Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jared Morgan, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Hord (SG), James Mendivil (SF) Edward Delacerda, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG) Jared Morgan | |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Pitt | Tommy Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | James Mendivil is hacked by Larry Kruse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Kruse, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Pitt | Richard Tracy (PG) Tommy Kettler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:17 | Pitt | James Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:17 | Pitt | James Mendivil makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | James Brown comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 87-80 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Brandon Conklin pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pitt | Richard Tracy runs out the clock | 87-80 |