| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Peter Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Guel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benny Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lenard Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 35-23 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Fye | 38-23 |
| 19:11 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt hits a shot from the left side set up by Peter Buchanan | 38-25 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt's pass is intercepted by Douglas Guel | 38-25 |
| 18:56 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Guel | 38-27 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky buries a floater from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 18:22 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers is denied on a layup by Tony Kirby | 40-27 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Wilansky | 43-27 |
| 17:41 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Buchanan | 43-30 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Osentowski, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Viens (SG), Robert Conroy (PF) Clyde Osentowski, Tony Kirby | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 17:29 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Guel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Pruitt | 43-33 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 16:55 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers is denied on a layup by Robert Conroy | 46-33 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | The jump hook by David Fye is blocked by Lenard Chambers | 46-33 |
| 16:46 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:19 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:01 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Buchanan | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Viens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Whitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Peter Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Guel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benny Blansett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lenard Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 46-35 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | David Fye grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is fouled on the floor by Benny Blansett - foul #1 on Benny Blansett, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Ray Yonakor (SG), Clarence Chaney (SF), Tony Kirby (PF) Joshua Wilansky, Duane Viens, Michael Whitt, David Fye | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Nathaniel Bailey (SF), Charles Lemons (PF), David Bourke (C) Peter Buchanan, Douglas Guel, Benny Blansett, David Pruitt, Lenard Chambers | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Kirby | 48-35 |
| 15:04 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke is fouled on the floor by Robert Conroy - foul #1 on Robert Conroy, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonas Harris (C) Robert Conroy | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 14:46 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Tanner and he's hacked by Clarence Chaney - foul #1 on Clarence Chaney, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| 14:46 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | David Bourke blocks the short jumper by Ray Yonakor | 48-37 |
| 14:25 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:02 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord misses short on a shot from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:01 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey tips it home | 48-39 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Lemons - foul #1 on Charles Lemons, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF), Robert Conroy (C) Clarence Chaney, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Douglas Guel (SG), Benny Blansett (SF), David Pruitt (PF), Lenard Chambers (C) Vincent Lord, Christopher Tanner, Nathaniel Bailey, Charles Lemons, David Bourke | |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:36 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:09 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonas Harris (C) Tony Kirby | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 12:56 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:46 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonas Harris | 49-39 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Lenard Chambers is called for the reach on Ray Yonakor - foul #3 on Lenard Chambers, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), David Fye (C) Ray Yonakor, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt's pass is intercepted by Douglas Guel | 49-39 |
| 12:10 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Guel lays it up and in | 49-41 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | David Fye can't connect on a runner in the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:54 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Peter Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Guel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benny Blansett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lenard Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett hits the finger roll | 49-43 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | David Pruitt is called for the reach on David Fye - foul #2 on David Pruitt, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Tony Kirby (PF) Clyde Osentowski, Robert Conroy | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey (SF), Charles Lemons (PF) Benny Blansett, David Pruitt | |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 10:59 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:52 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby double dribbles | 49-45 |
| 10:15 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Guel can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 10:14 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby is fouled on the floor by Douglas Guel - foul #2 on Douglas Guel, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Clarence Chaney (SF), Jonas Harris (C) Joshua Wilansky, Michael Whitt, David Fye | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), David Pruitt (PF), David Bourke (C) Peter Buchanan, Douglas Guel, Charles Lemons, Lenard Chambers | |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Tony Kirby scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ray Yonakor | 51-45 |
| 09:12 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Whitt (SF), Robert Conroy (PF) Clarence Chaney, Tony Kirby | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett (SF) David Bourke | |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski makes the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Whitt | 54-45 |
| 08:30 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Vincent Lord steals the ball from Jonas Harris | 54-45 |
| 08:05 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (SG), David Fye (C) Ray Yonakor, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Douglas Guel (SG), Charles Lemons (PF), Lenard Chambers (C) Vincent Lord, Christopher Tanner, David Pruitt, Nathaniel Bailey | |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Fye | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fye (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Peter Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Guel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benny Blansett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lenard Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Guel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 07:16 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:07 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 07:06 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:57 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett is hacked by Robert Conroy - foul #2 on Robert Conroy, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF), Tony Kirby (PF) Michael Whitt, Robert Conroy | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Benny Blansett, Charles Lemons | |
| 06:37 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Tony Kirby - foul #1 on Tony Kirby, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG) Joshua Wilansky | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 06:37 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:37 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is fouled on the floor by Peter Buchanan - foul #2 on Peter Buchanan, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 06:13 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:59 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Clarence Chaney | 56-47 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 05:41 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 05:32 | Pittsburgh | Nathaniel Bailey is fouled on the floor by Clarence Chaney - foul #2 on Clarence Chaney, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Michael Whitt (SF), Robert Conroy (C) Clyde Osentowski, Clarence Chaney, David Fye | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett (SF) Nathaniel Bailey | |
| 05:26 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Wilansky - foul #1 on Joshua Wilansky, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 05:26 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:26 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-49 |
| 04:57 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 04:37 | Pittsburgh | Lenard Chambers buries a floater in the paint | 56-51 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski (PG), Jonas Harris (C) Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Nathaniel Bailey (PF), David Bourke (C) Peter Buchanan, Douglas Guel, David Pruitt, Lenard Chambers | |
| 04:13 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-51 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Jonas Harris grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Osentowski | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Clyde Osentowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Wilansky (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonas Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Vincent Lord (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Blansett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Bourke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Pittsburgh | David Bourke's layup is rejected by Robert Conroy | 58-51 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-51 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt tips it back up and in | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 02:57 | Pittsburgh | Benny Blansett tips it in | 60-53 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Yonakor (SG), Tony Kirby (PF), David Fye (C) Joshua Wilansky, Robert Conroy, Jonas Harris | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan (PG), Douglas Guel (SG), David Pruitt (PF), Lenard Chambers (C) Vincent Lord, Christopher Tanner, Nathaniel Bailey, David Bourke | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | David Fye scores on a shot from close range | 62-53 |
| 02:24 | Pittsburgh | Douglas Guel loses the dribble to Tony Kirby | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lenard Chambers - foul #4 on Lenard Chambers, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:56 | Pittsburgh | Peter Buchanan scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Clyde Osentowski is whistled for a carry | 64-56 |
| 01:25 | Pittsburgh | David Pruitt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Fye | 64-56 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | David Fye buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ray Yonakor | 66-56 |
| 00:52 | Pittsburgh | David Fye blocks the short jumper by Benny Blansett | 66-56 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Whitt | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt is hacked by Peter Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Buchanan, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky (PG), Duane Viens (SG), Robert Conroy (PF), Jonas Harris (C) Clyde Osentowski, Ray Yonakor, Tony Kirby, David Fye | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Vincent Lord (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Nathaniel Bailey (SF), Charles Lemons (PF), David Bourke (C) Peter Buchanan, Douglas Guel, Benny Blansett, David Pruitt, Lenard Chambers | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Michael Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jonas Harris - foul #1 on Jonas Harris, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney (SF) Michael Whitt | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:43 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:43 | Pittsburgh | Charles Lemons misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Robert Conroy pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Duane Viens drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Wilansky | 70-57 |
| 00:11 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Tanner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Clarence Chaney gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joshua Wilansky runs out the clock | 70-57 |