| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett inbounds the ball | 11-22 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Benjamin Ferguson - foul #2 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 13-22 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson makes the free throw | 14-22 |
| 19:11 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-22 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Sean Dirks is denied by Dennis Williams | 14-22 |
| 18:50 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson pulls down the rebound | 14-22 |
| 18:24 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is fouled on the floor by Frederick Tippett - foul #2 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #1 | 14-22 |
| 18:06 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-22 |
| 18:05 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson tips it in | 14-24 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is hacked by Dennis Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Williams, team foul #2 | 14-24 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-24 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett snags the offensive board | 14-24 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 16:34 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Philip Johnson steps in front of the Sean Dirks pass | 17-26 |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 15:43 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 17-26 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Pittsburgh | The jump hook by Dennis Williams is blocked by Sean Dirks | 17-26 |
| 15:20 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it in | 17-28 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks buries a shot from the left block | 19-28 |
| 14:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Frederick Tippett - foul #3 on Frederick Tippett, team foul #2 | 19-28 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) James Rhem, Willian Markle, Philip Johnson | |
| 14:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 14:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Samuel Eichner snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Luis York comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 14:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 13:54 | Pittsburgh | Goran Ziebart takes the ball from Dennis Williams after a doubleteam | 19-29 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Dennis Williams denies the turnaround by Goran Ziebart | 19-29 |
| 13:29 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 13:25 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 19-29 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Luis York misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-29 |
| 12:53 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 12:24 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 19-29 |
| 12:23 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson grabs the offensive board | 19-29 |
| 12:03 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Grayson and he's hacked by Samuel Eichner - foul #1 on Samuel Eichner, team foul #3 | 19-31 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF), Philip Johnson (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Williams, Dennis Thomas | |
| 12:03 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the free throw | 19-32 |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Duane Barr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-32 |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson snags the offensive board | 19-32 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Duane Barr comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 11:07 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle grabs the defensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 11:01 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 10:59 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson tips it home | 19-34 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-34 |
| 10:54 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem grabs the board | 19-34 |
| 10:29 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the dunk | 19-34 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer grabs the board | 19-34 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-34 |
| 10:01 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer tips it back up and in | 21-34 |
| 09:46 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Grayson | 21-36 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Grayson - foul #1 on Steven Grayson, team foul #3 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 09:06 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-36 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is called for traveling | 23-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Philip Johnson | |
| 08:10 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas is hacked by Raymond Spencer - foul #2 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #4 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (PG), David Davenport (SF), Goran Ziebart (PF) Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett, Sean Dirks | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 07:48 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Goran Ziebart - foul #2 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #5 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis York (SG), Samuel Eichner (C) Duane Barr, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (SF) James Rhem, Willian Markle | |
| 07:48 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 07:48 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 07:27 | Rutgers | Dennis Thomas picks off the pass by David Davenport | 23-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Danny Boatman (fresh) SG - Luis York (fresh) SF - David Davenport (fresh) PF - Goran Ziebart (fresh) C - Samuel Eichner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is fouled on the floor by Samuel Eichner - foul #2 on Samuel Eichner, team foul #6 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson (C) Dennis Thomas | |
| 06:44 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 23-40 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-40 |
| 06:19 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-40 |
| 05:58 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson makes the turnaround from close range | 23-42 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Danny Boatman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Willian Markle (SF) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| 05:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams hits a shot from the baseline set up by Willian Markle | 23-44 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Luis York hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-44 |
| 04:38 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Williams out of the doubleteam | 25-47 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Luis York buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Eichner | 28-47 |
| 04:02 | Pittsburgh | Danny Boatman is called for the reach on Benjamin Ferguson - foul #2 on Danny Boatman, team foul #7 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tracy White (PG), Elden Kelley (C) Danny Boatman, Samuel Eichner | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (PF), Dennis Thomas (C) Dennis Williams, Philip Johnson | |
| 04:02 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 04:02 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Benjamin Ferguson is called for the reach on Tracy White - foul #3 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #4 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart misses the shot from the left wing | 28-49 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Luis York snags the offensive board | 28-49 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Luis York misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 28-49 |
| 03:16 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 28-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tracy White (fresh) SG - Luis York (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Davenport (fairly fresh) PF - Goran Ziebart (fairly fresh) C - Elden Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-49 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Elden Kelley gets the rebound | 28-49 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Lamothe - foul #1 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #5 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Boatman (SG), Samuel Eichner (C) Luis York, David Davenport | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Dennis Williams (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe, Dennis Thomas | |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart misses the free throw | 30-49 |
| 02:23 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson snags the defensive board | 30-49 |
| 01:54 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Willian Markle | 30-51 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Samuel Eichner is denied by Willian Markle | 30-51 |
| 01:40 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 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) | |
| 01:17 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis York (SG), David Davenport (SF) Tracy White, Elden Kelley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | David Davenport's layup is rejected by Dennis Williams | 30-51 |
| 01:07 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 30-51 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Johnson | 30-54 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Philip Johnson is called for the reach on Danny Boatman - foul #1 on Philip Johnson, team foul #6 | 30-54 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart loses the ball out of bounds | 30-54 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle is hacked by Goran Ziebart - foul #3 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #8 | 30-54 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 1st free throw | 30-55 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-56 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Benjamin Ferguson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Luis York | 30-56 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart snags the offensive board | 30-56 |