| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Dirks | 26-21 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer double dribbles | 26-21 |
| 18:49 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Willian Markle | 28-21 |
| 18:27 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett can't connect on a floater from the left block | 28-21 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive board | 28-21 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Johnson | 28-23 |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 17:55 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson can't tip it in | 28-23 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 17:30 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 17:06 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 17:05 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to James Rhem | 28-23 |
| 16:42 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Spencer | 28-23 |
| 16:40 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem tips it in | 30-23 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is whistled for a carry | 30-23 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Luis York (SG), David Davenport (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF), Samuel Eichner (C) Paul Johnson, Duane Barr, Frederick Tippett, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 15:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willian Markle | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis York (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Davenport (fresh) PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Eichner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Ferguson | 32-23 |
| 14:49 | Pittsburgh | David Davenport is called for the reach on Willian Markle - foul #1 on David Davenport, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Thomas (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Willian Markle, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Luis York, David Davenport, Goran Ziebart, Samuel Eichner | |
| 14:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-23 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the turnaround from the left block | 32-25 |
| 13:54 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe can't connect on a floater from close range | 32-25 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Rhem - foul #3 on James Rhem, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 13:36 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 13:13 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe is hacked by Raymond Spencer - foul #3 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF) Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:58 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), Goran Ziebart (PF) Paul Johnson, Sean Dirks | |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer is hacked by Dennis Thomas - foul #2 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SF) Frederick Tippett | |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Duane Barr scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 12:02 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe loses the dribble to Duane Barr | 32-30 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-30 |
| 11:36 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davenport (fresh) PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Goran Ziebart - foul #3 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Luis York (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Samuel Eichner (C) Danny Boatman, Duane Barr, David Davenport, Goran Ziebart, Raymond Spencer | |
| 10:52 | Pittsburgh | Paul Johnson picks off the pass by Willian Markle | 32-30 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Luis York lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 32-32 |
| 10:29 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams slams it home on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson and he's hacked by Samuel Eichner - foul #2 on Samuel Eichner, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| 10:29 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Dennis Williams blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Paul Johnson | 35-32 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner tips it back up and in | 35-34 |
| 09:57 | Pittsburgh | Paul Johnson picks off the pass by James Rhem | 35-34 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks buries a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on James Rhem - foul #4 on James Rhem, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (SF), Dennis Thomas (PF) James Rhem, Willian Markle, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Raymond Spencer (C) Luis York, Samuel Eichner | |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:11 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Duane Barr | 37-40 |
| 08:29 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Ferguson | 39-40 |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 08:06 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 07:43 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe dunks the ball set up by Steven Grayson | 41-40 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses short on a shot in the lane | 41-40 |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dennis Thomas (fresh) C - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:55 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe's layup is rejected by Raymond Spencer | 41-40 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Thomas, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), David Davenport (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF) Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett, Sean Dirks | |
| 06:31 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe is fouled on the floor by Raymond Spencer - foul #4 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| 06:07 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the easy layup | 41-40 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Goran Ziebart | 41-40 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart's layup is rejected by Michael Lamothe | 41-40 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 05:13 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Duane Barr - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis York (SG), Samuel Eichner (C) Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| 05:13 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:13 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 04:57 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 04:41 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | Dennis Williams picks off the pass by Luis York | 45-42 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 45-42 |
| 03:45 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 03:45 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF), Raymond Spencer (C) Danny Boatman, Luis York, David Davenport, Goran Ziebart, Samuel Eichner | |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Philip Johnson - foul #1 on Philip Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses long on a shot from the right block | 45-44 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett loses the dribble to James Rhem | 45-44 |
| 02:26 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Sean Dirks is denied by Philip Johnson | 47-44 |
| 01:58 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 47-44 |
| 01:41 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| 01:41 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:41 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Philip Johnson steps in front of the Raymond Spencer pass | 48-44 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Duane Barr is called for the reach on Philip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Barr, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 00:42 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Willian Markle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:40 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Duane Barr | 53-47 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Philip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Johnson, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Michael Lamothe (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:31 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Duane Barr clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:19 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Benjamin Ferguson, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Johnson - foul #5 on Paul Johnson, team foul #11 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 00:08 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson runs out the clock | 56-47 |