| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) C - William Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Charles Mason misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Mario Belliveau - foul #1 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #1 | 20-36 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Charles Mason makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Charles Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | William Patterson gets the rebound | 20-37 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | William Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-37 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Cotter | 20-40 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Brett Brown is hacked by Thomas Holliday - foul #3 on Thomas Holliday, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz (PF) Thomas Holliday | |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Brett Brown misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Glantz - foul #1 on Arthur Glantz, team foul #2 | 20-40 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Brett Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Arthur Glantz | 21-40 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Wilber - foul #2 on Johnnie Wilber, team foul #2 | 21-40 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen blows the layup but he's fouled by Randy Murphy - foul #1 on Randy Murphy, team foul #3 | 21-40 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Charles Mason grabs the offensive board | 21-41 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Charles Mason drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Cotter | 21-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau is whistled for traveling | 21-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SF) Randy Murphy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Glantz and he's hacked by William Patterson - foul #3 on William Patterson, team foul #4 | 21-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Huffman (PF), Victor Weber (C) Brett Brown, William Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Espitia (C) Charles Mason | |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | William Cotter makes the free throw | 21-46 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | Joseph Griego can't connect on a floater in the paint | 21-46 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 21-46 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Morgan | 21-48 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Joseph Griego connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Johnnie Wilber | 23-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Griego (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Weber (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Cotter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Espitia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen blows the layup | 23-48 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Robert Huffman snags the defensive board | 23-48 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Robert Huffman misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 23-48 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan gets the rebound | 23-48 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Robert Huffman swats the layup by Matthew Christiansen | 23-48 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | David Espitia tips it home | 23-50 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie Wilber | 25-50 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | David Espitia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-50 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Joseph Griego grabs the board | 25-50 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Joseph Griego hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Wilber | 28-50 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan is hacked by Robert Huffman - foul #2 on Robert Huffman, team foul #5 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), James Spearman (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Brett Brown (PF), William Patterson (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, Joseph Griego, Robert Huffman, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Gerald Varnum (SG), William Owens (SF), Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Christiansen, Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-50 |
| 13:18 | Rutgers | Charles Mason hits the follow up shot | 28-52 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | William Patterson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Murphy | 30-52 |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Mason | 30-54 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Gerald Varnum steps in front of the James Spearman pass | 30-54 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Charles Mason drills a jump hook from close range | 30-56 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Charles Mason picks off the pass by Louis Pouncy | 30-56 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Louis Pouncy - foul #1 on Louis Pouncy, team foul #6 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), Joseph Griego (SG) Louis Pouncy, James Spearman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan (SG) William Owens | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski misses the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Griego (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randy Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Holliday (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Patterson | 33-57 |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG) Joseph Griego | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Matthew Christiansen (SF) Vladislav Kosinski, Gerald Varnum | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Brett Brown knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan snags the offensive board | 36-57 |
| 10:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Holliday's dunk attempt is rejected by Brett Brown | 36-57 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | William Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | William Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Christiansen | 36-57 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | William Cotter is called for 10 seconds | 36-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (SF), Robert Huffman (PF), Victor Weber (C) Randy Murphy, Brett Brown, William Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz (PF), David Espitia (C) Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Belliveau | 38-57 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mario Belliveau - foul #2 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #7 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG) William Cotter | |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Robert Huffman pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Robert Huffman is called for the reach on Gerald Varnum - foul #3 on Robert Huffman, team foul #8 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (SG), William Patterson (C) Johnnie Wilber, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-60 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | William Patterson gets the rebound | 38-60 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Huffman | 41-60 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Joseph Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arthur Glantz | 41-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Pouncy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Griego (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Matthew Christiansen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen comes up short on the shot from close range | 44-63 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Huffman | 44-63 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Robert Huffman's pass is intercepted by Gerald Varnum | 44-63 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum hits the finger roll | 44-65 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses the 3 from straight away | 44-65 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Brett Brown (PF) Louis Pouncy, Joseph Griego, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Cotter (PG), Thomas Holliday (PF), Charles Mason (C) Gerald Varnum, Arthur Glantz, David Espitia | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Charles Mason scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Morgan | 44-68 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mario Belliveau | 47-68 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Cotter and he's fouled by Mario Belliveau - foul #3 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #9 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (PG), Louis Pouncy (SG), James Spearman (SF), Robert Huffman (PF), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, Randy Murphy, Brett Brown, William Patterson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum (PG), William Owens (SG), David Espitia (PF), Mark Werner (C) William Cotter, Joseph Morgan, Thomas Holliday, Charles Mason | |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen makes the free throw | 47-71 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy makes the floater from the right side | 49-71 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Matthew Christiansen clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 49-71 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Victor Weber pulls down the rebound | 49-71 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Joseph Griego connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Spearman | 51-71 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Victor Weber swats the shot by David Espitia | 51-71 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Mark Werner gets the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | David Espitia travels with the ball | 51-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladislav Kosinski (PG), Arthur Glantz (PF) Matthew Christiansen, Mark Werner | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Griego (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Louis Pouncy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Spearman (fresh) PF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Victor Weber (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Vladislav Kosinski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Varnum (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Owens (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arthur Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Robert Huffman tips it back up and in | 53-71 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | David Espitia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Robert Huffman grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Griego | 55-71 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Joseph Griego clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-71 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Victor Weber grabs the offensive board | 55-71 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-71 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | James Spearman tips it home | 57-71 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | James Spearman steps in front of the William Owens pass | 57-71 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Joseph Griego hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Huffman | 59-71 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Arthur Glantz misses the easy layup | 59-71 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Victor Weber pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Joseph Griego clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-71 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Vladislav Kosinski | 59-71 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | William Owens is fouled on the floor by Louis Pouncy - foul #2 on Louis Pouncy, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | William Owens misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | William Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Victor Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Vladislav Kosinski is called for the reach on Joseph Griego - foul #1 on Vladislav Kosinski, team foul #3 | 59-71 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | William Owens denies the turnaround by James Spearman | 59-71 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum grabs the board | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum lays it in on a great pass from Vladislav Kosinski and the foul's on James Spearman - foul #1 on James Spearman, team foul #11 | 59-73 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Gerald Varnum makes the free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy loses the dribble to David Espitia | 59-74 |