Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The 17th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers welcome the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to town this afternoon for the regular-season finale for both Big East Conference teams.

Rutgers has suffered losses in three of the last four outings, and while the team's 15-15 overall record is still respectable, its 5-12 mark versus league foes leaves much to be desired. The Scarlet Knights are coming off an 85-74 loss to Seton Hall and carry a woeful 1-8 mark in true road games into today's affair.

As for Pittsburgh, it is coming off a thrilling 73-71 victory over Providence on Thursday that was the result of an improbable buzzer beater. That win was the fourth in a row for the Panthers, who are 23-7 overall and 12-5 in conference. They are a sensational 16-1 at home this season and figure to play with a wealth of confidence this afternoon.

This game marks the only regular-season meeting between Rutgers and Pittsburgh, and the Scarlet Knights hold a 23-21 series advantage.

Mike Rosario continues to lead Rutgers in scoring this season with 16.5 ppg, but his 37.7 percent shooting from the field leaves much to be desired. Jonathan Mitchell is the only other active double-digit scorer in the fold, as he checks in with 11.8 ppg and 6.1 rpg. Keep an eye on Hamady Ndiaye (9.8 ppg), as he has blocked 138 shots to go along with 7.1 rpg. The Scarlet Knights are being outscored by 10.3 ppg by Big East Conference opponents, disappointing to say the least. In Thursday's loss to Seton Hall, Rosario scored 17 points, while Mitchell netted 13 points to go along with 13 rebounds. Unfortunately, the Scarlet Knights connected on only 36.1 percent of their field goal attempts, overshadowing the fact that they committed a mere four turnovers in the tilt.

Ashton Gibbs was the hero for Pittsburgh on Thursday, as his buzzer-beater came from well beyond the three-point arc, turning what was almost a one-point loss to Providence into a two-point win. Gibbs nailed six treys in the tilt and finished with 25 points, while Jermaine Dixon was close behind with 24 points and 12 rebounds. The Panthers connected on 53.4 percent of their field goal attempts, and Brad Wanamaker shined with 10 points and 13 assists while committing a mere two turnovers. The only negative to report is that Pitt shot 3-of-10 from the foul line. Gibbs is averaging 16.3 ppg this season, and his three-point efficiency (.399) is better than his overall shooting efficiency (.397). Wanamaker provides 12.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 141 assists, and Dixon adds 10.8 ppg. Pitt is posting 68.4 ppg while holding foes to 62.0 ppg on 39.8 percent shooting.