| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Rory Schwanbeck (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zachary Haefner (fresh) SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) PF - Patrick Pounds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hartmann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hock (fresh) PF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommie Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison inbounds the ball | 18-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-31 |
| 19:31 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Wilson grabs the board | 18-31 |
| 19:13 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-31 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Patrick Pounds pulls down the rebound | 18-31 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tommie Stepp - foul #1 on Tommie Stepp, team foul #1 | 18-31 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 18:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 19-31 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Patrick Pounds gets the rebound | 19-31 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Hartmann steals the ball from Rory Schwanbeck | 19-31 |
| 18:21 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey is hacked by Rory Schwanbeck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rory Schwanbeck, team foul #1 | 19-31 |
| 18:02 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gary Morrison - foul #1 on Gary Morrison, team foul #2 | 19-33 |
| 18:02 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the free throw | 19-34 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 17:22 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey double dribbles | 22-34 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rory Schwanbeck | 25-34 |
| 16:37 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Hartmann | 25-36 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Patrick Pounds hits a floater from the right side | 27-36 |
| 15:49 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp blows the dunk | 27-36 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Rory Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Haefner (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Pounds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hock (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommie Stepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 14:57 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Wilson | 29-38 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-38 |
| 14:13 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey clanks a jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 14:12 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Hock tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 14:11 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:54 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Paul Humphrey is denied by Patrick Pounds | 32-38 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Patrick Pounds pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Daniel Wilson steps in front of the Zachary Haefner pass | 32-38 |
| 13:28 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp can't connect on a shot from the right side | 32-38 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Gary Morrison snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 13:11 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:04 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey is hacked by Christopher Peterson - foul #2 on Christopher Peterson, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson (PG), Robert Turner (SG), Eric Dixon (SF), Justin Alers (PF), Gary Farr (C) Rory Schwanbeck, Zachary Haefner, Gary Morrison, Patrick Pounds, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak (PG), Gary Lisle (SG), Robert Webber (SF), Micheal Young (C) Paul Humphrey, Timothy Hartmann, Daniel Hock, Tommie Stepp | |
| 12:44 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 12:42 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Wilson tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Webber - foul #1 on Robert Webber, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton (PF) Daniel Wilson | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:04 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Micheal Young swats the short shot by Justin Alers | 35-43 |
| 11:43 | Pittsburgh | Micheal Young grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Stephen Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) SF - Eric Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Alers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Farr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Jack Hornyak (fresh) SG - Gary Lisle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Webber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Felton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Young (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 11:36 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:22 | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Lisle | 35-46 |
| 11:02 | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Hutchinson, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Zachary Haefner (SG) Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey (PG), Daniel Hock (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF) Jack Hornyak, Robert Webber, Anthony Felton | |
| 10:43 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle double dribbles | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck (PG), Christopher Peterson (C) Stephen Hutchinson, Gary Farr | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 10:05 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 37-49 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Justin Alers tips it home | 39-49 |
| 09:40 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Eric Dixon drills a 3 from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 09:11 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Micheal Young | 42-52 |
| 08:32 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey misses long on a shot in the paint | 42-52 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck double dribbles | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson (PG), Robert Turner (SG), Gary Morrison (SF), Patrick Pounds (PF), Gary Farr (C) Rory Schwanbeck, Zachary Haefner, Eric Dixon, Justin Alers, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jack Hornyak (PG), Timothy Hartmann (SG), Robert Webber (PF), Tommie Stepp (C) Paul Humphrey, Gary Lisle, Daniel Wilson, Micheal Young | |
| 07:47 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton (PF) Daniel Hock | |
| 07:47 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Stephen Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Pounds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Farr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Jack Hornyak (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Hartmann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Webber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Felton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommie Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Turner | 44-54 |
| 07:26 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann is fouled on the floor by Patrick Pounds - foul #2 on Patrick Pounds, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck (PG) Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 07:10 | Pittsburgh | Tommie Stepp jams it on a nice dish by Jack Hornyak | 44-56 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Gary Farr is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Zachary Haefner (SG), Christopher Peterson (C) Stephen Hutchinson, Gary Farr | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey (PG), Gary Lisle (PF) Jack Hornyak, Anthony Felton | |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Humphrey | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Zachary Haefner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Zachary Haefner, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Daniel Hock (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Anthony Felton (C) Robert Webber, Gary Lisle, Tommie Stepp | |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh | Patrick Pounds denies the turnaround by Paul Humphrey | 44-58 |
| 05:48 | Pittsburgh | Daniel Hock grabs the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 05:40 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Rory Schwanbeck | 46-58 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Peterson - foul #3 on Christopher Peterson, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson (PG), Eric Dixon (SF), Justin Alers (PF) Rory Schwanbeck, Gary Morrison, Patrick Pounds | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle (SG), Tommie Stepp (C) Timothy Hartmann, Daniel Wilson | |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 04:55 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Haefner | 49-60 |
| 04:10 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Hock | 49-62 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Christopher Peterson is whistled for a carry | 49-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck (PG), Gary Morrison (SF), Patrick Pounds (PF) Zachary Haefner, Eric Dixon, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF) Daniel Hock, Anthony Felton | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Pittsburgh | Robert Webber scores on a jump hook in the lane | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Rory Schwanbeck (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Pounds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Justin Alers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Paul Humphrey (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Lisle (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Webber (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Tommie Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Rory Schwanbeck comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 03:13 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 02:46 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Wilson | 49-66 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Stephen Hutchinson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Turner (SG), Eric Dixon (SF) Rory Schwanbeck, Gary Morrison | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann (PG), Daniel Hock (SF), Micheal Young (C) Paul Humphrey, Robert Webber, Tommie Stepp | |
| 02:02 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Micheal Young tips it home | 49-68 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Robert Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 01:50 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:32 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-68 |
| 01:31 | Rutgers | Justin Alers pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Robert Turner drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Dixon | 51-68 |
| 01:08 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey (PG), Tommie Stepp (C) Timothy Hartmann, Micheal Young | |
| 01:08 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:08 | Pittsburgh | Gary Lisle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Patrick Pounds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Timothy Hartmann (SG) Gary Lisle | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Alers - foul #1 on Justin Alers, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Justin Alers slams it home | 53-71 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Paul Humphrey runs out the clock | 53-71 |