| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams inbounds the ball | 17-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses badly on a runner in the paint | 17-34 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer gets the rebound | 17-34 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-34 |
| 19:14 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 17-34 |
| 18:54 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams lays it in | 17-36 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer is hacked by Michael Lamothe - foul #1 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #1 | 17-36 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-36 |
| 18:16 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 17-36 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson and the foul's on Raymond Spencer - foul #2 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #1 | 17-38 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the free throw | 17-39 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-39 |
| 17:49 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 17-39 |
| 17:28 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Dennis Williams out of the doubleteam | 17-41 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Grayson - foul #1 on Steven Grayson, team foul #2 | 17-41 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 17-41 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-41 |
| 17:08 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the board | 17-41 |
| 16:46 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the contested floater from the free throw line set up by Tom Adams | 17-43 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gerard Jackson | 19-43 |
| 16:06 | Pittsburgh | Raymond Spencer is called for the reach on Tom Adams - foul #3 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #2 | 19-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG), James Flowers (SF), Billy Watson (C) Steven Grayson, Tom Adams, Michael Lamothe | |
| 15:43 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 19-43 |
| 15:42 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Watson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 19-45 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Flowers - foul #3 on James Flowers, team foul #3 | 19-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (SF) Danny Boatman, Frederick Tippett | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Tom Adams (SF) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Williams | |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 2nd free throw | 20-45 |
| 14:46 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 20-45 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 20-45 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Billy Watson - foul #2 on Billy Watson, team foul #4 | 20-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Raymond Spencer (C) Paul Johnson, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (C) Billy Watson | |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 2nd free throw | 22-45 |
| 13:56 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Flowers | 22-47 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer hits a jumper in the paint | 24-47 |
| 13:01 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe connects on the turnaround in the lane | 24-49 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 24-49 |
| 12:39 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers pulls down the rebound | 24-49 |
| 12:21 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo is fouled on the floor by Raymond Spencer - foul #4 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #3 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Gerard Jackson, Douglas Hayes, Sean Dirks | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Billy Watson (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Jason Crespo, Tom Adams, James Flowers | |
| 12:05 | Pittsburgh | Goran Ziebart takes the ball from Benjamin Ferguson | 24-49 |
| 11:49 | Rutgers | Dennis Williams swats the layup by Raymond Spencer | 24-49 |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Goran Ziebart | 24-49 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits a 3 from straight away | 27-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lamothe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson blows the layup but he's fouled by Danny Boatman - foul #2 on Danny Boatman, team foul #4 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Paul Johnson (SG), Douglas Hayes (PF) Danny Boatman, Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (SG) Steven Grayson | |
| 11:12 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson misses the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 11:12 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-50 |
| 10:46 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 27-50 |
| 10:26 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 27-52 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Michael Lamothe blocks the jumper by Gerard Jackson | 27-52 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson grabs the offensive board | 27-52 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Dennis Williams steals it from Goran Ziebart | 27-52 |
| 09:21 | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-52 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-52 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Frederick Tippett and the foul's on Benjamin Ferguson - foul #1 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #5 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Gerard Jackson, Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett, Goran Ziebart | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams (SF), James Flowers (C) Billy Watson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the free throw | 30-52 |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | Sean Dirks blocks the short jumper by James Flowers | 30-52 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer snags the defensive board | 30-52 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Flowers - foul #4 on James Flowers, team foul #6 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Douglas Hayes | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) Jason Crespo, James Flowers | |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 07:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 32-54 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | David Davenport is whistled for traveling | 32-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Goran Ziebart (C) Duane Barr, David Davenport, Sean Dirks | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Flowers (PF), Billy Watson (C) Dennis Williams, Michael Lamothe | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:47 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tom Adams | 32-56 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Ferguson | 32-56 |
| 06:16 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson lays it in | 32-58 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 34-58 |
| 05:24 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-58 |
| 05:22 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers grabs the offensive board | 34-58 |
| 05:01 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams is fouled on the floor by Raymond Spencer - foul #5 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #5 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (PG), Sean Dirks (PF) Danny Boatman, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jason Crespo (PG), Dennis Williams (PF), Michael Lamothe (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Tom Adams, Billy Watson | |
| 04:50 | Pittsburgh | Goran Ziebart denies the turnaround by James Flowers | 34-58 |
| 04:49 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it home | 34-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Davenport | 36-60 |
| 04:10 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams can't throw it down | 36-60 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett's floater is tipped away by James Flowers | 36-60 |
| 04:02 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers pulls down the rebound | 36-60 |
| 03:39 | Pittsburgh | James Flowers connects on the shot near the basket set up by Jason Crespo | 36-62 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Lamothe - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #7 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Tom Adams (SF), Billy Watson (C) Steven Grayson, James Flowers, Michael Lamothe | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 03:17 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson snags the defensive board | 37-62 |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson and the foul's on Sean Dirks - foul #3 on Sean Dirks, team foul #6 | 37-64 |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the free throw | 37-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Davenport (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Goran Ziebart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jason Crespo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Adams (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | David Davenport's pass is intercepted by Dennis Williams | 37-65 |
| 02:28 | Pittsburgh | Tom Adams misses badly on a runner from close range | 37-65 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | David Davenport snags the defensive board | 37-65 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Billy Watson swats the layup by Sean Dirks | 37-65 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks snags the offensive board | 37-65 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Tom Adams steps in front of the Sean Dirks pass | 37-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson misses the easy layup | 37-65 |
| 01:40 | Pittsburgh | Billy Watson tips it home | 37-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #7 | 37-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG) David Davenport | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) Jason Crespo, Billy Watson | |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe is fouled on the floor by Goran Ziebart - foul #2 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #8 | 37-67 |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Lamothe - foul #3 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #8 | 37-69 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart misses the 1st free throw | 37-69 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-69 |
| 00:50 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the board | 37-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Sean Dirks is called for the reach on Steven Grayson - foul #4 on Sean Dirks, team foul #9 | 37-69 |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 37-70 |
| 00:29 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-71 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-71 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson runs out the clock | 37-71 |