| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Smartt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 29-36 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | James Smartt pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | James Sarris misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Lafrance - foul #1 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-36 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Sarris | 31-36 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | James Smartt is hacked by Timothy Lafrance - foul #2 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Frank Watson is hacked by Timothy Lafrance - foul #3 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Carl Scott is called for the reach on Tom Reynolds - foul #2 on Carl Scott, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Frank Watson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Birnbaum | 34-36 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | John Rush clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Frank Watson snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | James Smartt is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Androsky (PF) James Sarris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes dunks the ball set up by John Rush | 34-38 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 34-38 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | James Smartt tips it home | 36-38 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Frank Watson grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | James Smartt buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Watson | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Matthew Lampe swats the shot by James Smartt | 39-38 |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Scott | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Smartt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) C - Tom Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | John Rush is fouled on the floor by Manuel Androsky - foul #2 on Manuel Androsky, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Daniel Gaines (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), James Sarris (PF) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, James Smartt, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Melvin Mayfield, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 15:34 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Michael Hail tips it home | 39-40 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-40 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Michael Hail hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wayne Thomas | 41-43 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Charles Salvador knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dillon Stewart and he's fouled by Timothy Lafrance - foul #4 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Rick (C) Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Danny Hayes (SF) Timothy Lafrance, Michael Hail | |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Charles Salvador makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield loses the dribble to Charles Salvador | 44-43 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Calvin Rick blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart misses the floater from the left side | 44-43 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | James Sarris snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Calvin Rick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Frank Watson (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Dillon Stewart, Daniel Gaines, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Calvin Rick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Matthew Lampe (PF), Carl Scott (C) Wayne Thomas, James Grunewald, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tom Reynolds | 46-43 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | The jump hook by Robert Birnbaum is blocked by Carl Scott | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Birnbaum | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Smartt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Mayfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Tom Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Matthew Lampe | 50-43 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Frank Watson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Lampe | 50-43 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Tom Reynolds - foul #2 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SF), James Sarris (PF) James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF) Melvin Mayfield, Danny Hayes | |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Carl Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Charles Salvador makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Michael Hail scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Wayne Thomas | 53-47 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Watson | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 09:11 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Carl Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hail | 58-49 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Michael Hail can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | James Sarris pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Hail | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Michael Hail misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum is hacked by John Rush - foul #1 on John Rush, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Daniel Gaines (SG), Jess Jordon (SF), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dillon Stewart | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Manuel Androsky | 60-49 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Melvin Mayfield picks off the pass by Manuel Androsky | 60-52 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | James Grunewald gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Manuel Androsky swats the short shot by James Grunewald | 60-54 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jess Jordon - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Frank Watson (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Dillon Stewart, Daniel Gaines, Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Matthew Lampe (PF), Carl Scott (C) Melvin Mayfield, James Grunewald, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | James Sarris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Hayes | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Charles Salvador connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Watson and the foul's on Carl Scott - foul #3 on Carl Scott, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF) Danny Hayes | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Charles Salvador makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Rutgers | Carl Scott comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Birnbaum | 63-58 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Rush | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses the floater from the right side | 63-61 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Charles Salvador tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses the jumper from the left side | 65-61 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | James Sarris misses long on a runner from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Sarris | 68-61 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 68-61 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Carl Scott tips it home | 68-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | John Rush is called for the reach on Robert Birnbaum - foul #2 on John Rush, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Charles Salvador snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Charles Salvador is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lafrance - foul #5 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Rick (PF) James Sarris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Carl Scott's pass is intercepted by Robert Birnbaum | 70-63 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Frank Watson throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Birnbaum | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Calvin Rick | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is hacked by John Rush in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rush, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SF) Charles Salvador | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Robert Birnbaum takes the ball from Matthew Lampe | 74-63 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum lays it up and in | 76-63 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | John Rush is whistled for a carry | 76-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Daniel Gaines (SG), James Smartt (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart runs out the clock | 76-63 |