| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Eric Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Woods (fresh) C - Dino Zenk (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) PF - Jonathan Richeson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Easterling (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Tim Seto inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk banks in the layup | 22-31 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 22-31 |
| 19:16 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno grabs the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 19:02 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-31 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Roberto Bruno steals it from Jonathon Woods in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 18:46 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson connects on the jump hook in the paint | 22-33 |
| 18:37 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson is fouled on the floor by Henry Turner - foul #1 on Henry Turner, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Cook (C) Dino Zenk | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hudson | 24-33 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Cook - foul #2 on David Cook, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Horton (SG), David Demaio (PF) Joseph Ryant, Jonathon Woods | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller (SF) Roberto Bruno | |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the jumper in the lane | 24-34 |
| 17:52 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 17:23 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-34 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Jon Waller swats the shot by David Cook | 24-34 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson tips it in | 26-34 |
| 16:30 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming tips it back up and in | 26-36 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Tim Seto can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jon Waller - foul #2 on Jon Waller, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant (SG), Jonathon Woods (PF), Dino Zenk (C) William Horton, David Demaio, David Cook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno (SF) Jon Waller | |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Tim Seto makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | Tim Seto makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:07 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Easterling | 28-38 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Turner - foul #2 on Henry Turner, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG) Henry Turner | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 15:39 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno grabs the board | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Ryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Seto (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Woods (fresh) C - Dino Zenk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 28-38 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 14:39 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ricardo Figueroa | 30-41 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 13:50 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Ricardo Figueroa is called for the reach on Tim Seto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricardo Figueroa, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Horton (PG), Shane Bovee (SG), Frank Rowland (PF), David Cook (C) Eric Hudson, Tim Seto, Jonathon Woods, Dino Zenk | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Brice Smith (C) Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno, Jonathan Richeson, Adam Easterling | |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | William Horton is whistled for traveling | 30-41 |
| 13:03 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 13:02 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith tips it in | 30-43 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | David Cook drills a shot from just outside the lane | 32-43 |
| 12:14 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Ryant swats the short shot by Brice Smith | 32-43 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Rowland | 32-43 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shane Bovee | 35-43 |
| 11:32 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brice Smith, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Hudson (PG), Tim Seto (SF), Jonathon Woods (PF), Dino Zenk (C) William Horton, Joseph Ryant, Frank Rowland, David Cook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jonathan Richeson (PF), Adam Easterling (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes, Brice Smith | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shane Bovee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Seto (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dino Zenk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (PG), Roberto Bruno (SF) Henry Turner, Robert Williams | |
| 10:51 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Hill | 35-45 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Tim Seto makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Shane Bovee | 38-45 |
| 10:21 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee travels with the ball | 38-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Horton (SF), Frank Rowland (PF) Tim Seto, Dino Zenk | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Ricardo Figueroa (SG), Jon Waller (SF) John Hill, Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno | |
| 09:38 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Rowland | 38-45 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | William Horton's pass is intercepted by Adam Easterling in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 09:21 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 38-45 |
| 09:20 | Rutgers | William Horton snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Henry Turner picks off the pass by Eric Hudson in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 09:14 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner lays it up and in | 38-47 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant (SF), Dino Zenk (C) Eric Hudson, Jonathon Woods | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes (PF), Brice Smith (C) Jonathan Richeson, Adam Easterling | |
| 08:55 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa loses the dribble to Frank Rowland | 38-47 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-47 |
| 08:29 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Henry Turner | 38-49 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Ricardo Figueroa is called for the reach on Joseph Ryant - foul #2 on Ricardo Figueroa, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eric Hudson (PG), Tim Seto (SF), David Cook (C) William Horton, Shane Bovee, Dino Zenk | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Jonathan Richeson (PF), Adam Easterling (C) Henry Turner, Ricardo Figueroa, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes, Brice Smith | |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 40-49 |
| 07:36 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Roberto Bruno | 40-51 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 07:09 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Eric Hudson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Ryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Seto (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Rowland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:41 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Hill | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland tips it in | 42-54 |
| 06:01 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Adam Easterling is blocked by Frank Rowland | 42-54 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | David Cook gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson hits a shot from close range set up by Joseph Ryant | 44-54 |
| 05:19 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 44-54 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | David Cook gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Cook and he's fouled by Adam Easterling - foul #3 on Adam Easterling, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shane Bovee (SG), William Horton (SF), Jonathon Woods (PF), Dino Zenk (C) Joseph Ryant, Tim Seto, Frank Rowland, David Cook | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Ricardo Figueroa (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Brice Smith (C) John Hill, Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno, Jonathan Richeson, Adam Easterling | |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | Dino Zenk steals it from Jon Waller | 47-54 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Eric Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 04:46 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:35 | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Brice Smith | 47-56 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jonathon Woods, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tim Seto (SF) Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 04:13 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner loses the dribble to William Horton in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Jon Waller is called for the reach on Jonathon Woods - foul #3 on Jon Waller, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Demaio (PF) Dino Zenk | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG) Ricardo Figueroa | |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:01 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shane Bovee - foul #4 on Shane Bovee, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), Jonathan Richeson (PF) Henry Turner, Greg Rhynes | |
| 03:36 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:36 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:36 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Richeson | 47-57 |
| 03:15 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson knocks in the shot from the baseline | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | William Horton is hacked by Jonathan Richeson - foul #1 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Cook (SG), Joseph Ryant (SF) Shane Bovee, Tim Seto | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Adam Easterling (C) Fang Ming, Jon Waller, Brice Smith | |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | William Horton makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | William Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Ryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Demaio (fresh) C - Jonathon Woods (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:26 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ryant | 48-59 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant misses the easy layup | 48-59 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | David Demaio tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | William Horton grabs the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | David Cook misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 48-59 |
| 02:12 | Pittsburgh | John Hill snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 01:43 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson is fouled on the floor by David Demaio - foul #1 on David Demaio, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Fang Ming (SG) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill | |
| 01:31 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 01:30 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling hits a runner in the lane set up by Roberto Bruno | 48-61 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | William Horton is hacked by Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #10 | 48-61 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | William Horton makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | William Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on David Cook - foul #3 on David Cook, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-62 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Woods | 50-62 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the dunk attempt | 50-62 |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jonathan Richeson | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner runs out the clock | 50-62 |