| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edgardo Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Getty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Arthur Rutledge | 30-36 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 30-36 |
| 19:16 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 19:14 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti tips it in | 32-36 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Craig Parker hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton scores on a floater from the right side set up by Edward Barnes | 34-38 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Craig Parker misses the driving attempt in the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | John Getty snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Zoellick - foul #3 on Richard Zoellick, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SG) Richard Zoellick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:45 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | William Wright (SF), Ryan Grinder (C) Andre Russo, Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:17 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder misses badly on a jumper from close range | 37-40 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Craig Parker gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt buries a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Edward Barnes - foul #3 on Edward Barnes, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG), Richard Rounds (C) Edward Barnes, Edgardo Moretti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lane Drouin (SF), Albert Abril (PF), David Letchworth (C) Joseph Garland, Craig Parker, John Getty | |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:39 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Letchworth - foul #2 on David Letchworth, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG) Vaughn Hundt | |
| 16:39 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:39 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | David Letchworth banks in the layup set up by Thomas Gandara | 38-45 |
| 16:21 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | David Letchworth grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:01 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Shawn Dent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wolf (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Grinder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Rounds (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Arthur Rutledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Gandara (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lane Drouin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Abril (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Letchworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:42 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Stephen Wolf is called for the reach on Albert Abril - foul #2 on Stephen Wolf, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG), Edward Barnes (SG), Andre Russo (SF), Edgardo Moretti (PF), Jeff Denton (C) Shawn Dent, Stephen Wolf, William Wright, Ryan Grinder, Richard Rounds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), Craig Parker (PF), John Getty (C) Arthur Rutledge, Thomas Gandara, Lane Drouin, Albert Abril, David Letchworth | |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Craig Parker's dunk attempt is rejected by Jeff Denton | 40-45 |
| 15:17 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Pittsburgh | Craig Parker steals the ball from Andre Russo | 40-45 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | John Getty clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:45 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 14:24 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:04 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti lays it in on a great pass from Edward Barnes | 42-45 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Craig Parker tips it in | 42-47 |
| 13:50 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edgardo Moretti | 45-47 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | James Keck knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Vaughn Hundt | 45-49 |
| 13:15 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo is hacked by Joseph Garland - foul #1 on Joseph Garland, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SG), William Wright (SF), Ryan Grinder (PF) Edward Barnes, Andre Russo, Edgardo Moretti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge (PG), Lane Drouin (SF), Albert Abril (PF) Vaughn Hundt, Joseph Garland, Craig Parker | |
| 13:03 | Pittsburgh | William Wright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 13:01 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton tips it in | 47-49 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | William Wright picks off the pass by John Getty | 47-49 |
| 12:37 | Pittsburgh | William Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:30 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Wright and he's fouled by Albert Abril - foul #2 on Albert Abril, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo (SF) Richard Zoellick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG), David Letchworth (C) James Keck, John Getty | |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:55 | Rutgers | Andre Russo picks off the pass by David Letchworth | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Stephen Wolf (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Andre Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Grinder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Denton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Gandara (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lane Drouin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Abril (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Letchworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Stephen Wolf is called for the reach on David Letchworth - foul #3 on Stephen Wolf, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes (PG), Edgardo Moretti (PF) William Wright, Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), Joseph Garland (SF), Craig Parker (PF) Thomas Gandara, Lane Drouin, David Letchworth | |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-49 |
| 11:00 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 10:45 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes's floater is knocked away by Joseph Garland | 53-49 |
| 10:44 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti tips it home | 55-49 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge hits a floater from the left side | 55-51 |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo lays it up and in set up by Edgardo Moretti | 57-51 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Albert Abril comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Craig Parker snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Wolf - foul #4 on Stephen Wolf, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG), William Wright (SF), Richard Rounds (C) Stephen Wolf, Andre Russo, Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Keck (SG), David Letchworth (PF), John Getty (C) Joseph Garland, Craig Parker, Albert Abril | |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:28 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:13 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Rutledge | 57-51 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | John Getty pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Edgardo Moretti swats the shot by David Letchworth | 57-51 |
| 08:52 | Pittsburgh | William Wright gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:34 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Rounds | 60-51 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | John Getty lays it in set up by James Keck and the foul's on Richard Rounds - foul #3 on Richard Rounds, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton (C) Edgardo Moretti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Marcus Winter (PG), Joseph Garland (SF), Craig Parker (PF) Vaughn Hundt, Arthur Rutledge, David Letchworth | |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | John Getty makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:54 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Craig Parker grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Rounds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Denton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Marcus Winter (fresh) SG - James Keck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - John Getty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | John Getty can't finish the layup | 60-54 |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:24 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton's floater is knocked away by Craig Parker | 60-54 |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Craig Parker grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | John Getty is hacked by Jeff Denton - foul #1 on Jeff Denton, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf (SG), Andre Russo (SF), Ryan Grinder (PF) Edward Barnes, William Wright, Richard Rounds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | John Getty misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:08 | Pittsburgh | Ryan Grinder grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 06:54 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | James Keck snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Marcus Winter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Marcus Winter - foul #1 on Marcus Winter, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG), Edgardo Moretti (PF) Richard Zoellick, Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), Arthur Rutledge (SG), Lane Drouin (SF), Albert Abril (PF), David Letchworth (C) Marcus Winter, James Keck, Joseph Garland, Craig Parker, John Getty | |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Lane Drouin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 06:09 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jeff Denton | 62-54 |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh | Vaughn Hundt steals it from Shawn Dent | 62-54 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt lays it in | 62-56 |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Stephen Wolf is fouled on the floor by Arthur Rutledge - foul #2 on Arthur Rutledge, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG), William Wright (SF), Ryan Grinder (C) Shawn Dent, Andre Russo, Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Keck (SG), Craig Parker (PF), John Getty (C) Lane Drouin, Albert Abril, David Letchworth | |
| 05:17 | Pittsburgh | The pull-up jumper by Edgardo Moretti is blocked by Craig Parker | 62-56 |
| 05:15 | Pittsburgh | William Wright grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | William Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Grinder | 65-56 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | James Keck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Craig Parker hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 04:12 | Pittsburgh | William Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | John Getty grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Craig Parker knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Keck | 65-60 |
| 03:40 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-60 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Zoellick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wolf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgardo Moretti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grinder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vaughn Hundt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Keck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Getty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Craig Parker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Craig Parker, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Shawn Dent (PG), Edward Barnes (SG), Andre Russo (SF), Jeff Denton (C) Richard Zoellick, Stephen Wolf, William Wright, Edgardo Moretti | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), Albert Abril (PF), David Letchworth (C) Vaughn Hundt, James Keck, Craig Parker, John Getty | |
| 03:12 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Arthur Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Thomas Gandara misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick (PG), Edgardo Moretti (PF) Shawn Dent, Ryan Grinder | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vaughn Hundt (PG), James Keck (SG), Craig Parker (PF), John Getty (C) Arthur Rutledge, Thomas Gandara, Albert Abril, David Letchworth | |
| 02:36 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes misses the jumpshot from the right side | 65-60 |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland is hacked by Edgardo Moretti - foul #1 on Edgardo Moretti, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Vaughn Hundt - foul #1 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| 01:55 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Edward Barnes steps in front of the Joseph Garland pass | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 01:18 | Pittsburgh | Jeff Denton snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 01:03 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Andre Russo | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | James Keck misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | John Getty hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | James Keck is called for the reach on Andre Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Keck, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds (C) Jeff Denton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Craig Parker pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | John Getty scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Keck | 74-66 |
| 00:46 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti is fouled in the backcourt by Vaughn Hundt - foul #2 on Vaughn Hundt, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| 00:46 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | Pittsburgh | Edgardo Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Craig Parker can't finish the layup | 76-66 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland tips it but misses | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Andre Russo grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | Edward Barnes buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edgardo Moretti | 78-66 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Joseph Garland clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 00:05 | Pittsburgh | Richard Rounds snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Richard Zoellick runs out the clock | 78-66 |