| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) SG - Frank Watson (fresh) SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) PF - James Sarris (fresh) C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Calvin Rick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Watson - foul #1 on Frank Watson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Calvin Rick hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Watson | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Robert Duvall connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Rick | 2-6 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Danny Hayes | 2-6 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Matthew Lampe is called for the reach on James Sarris - foul #1 on Matthew Lampe, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | James Sarris clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Wiesner | 4-6 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the jumper near the basket | 4-6 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | James Sarris tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) C - Matthew Wiesner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Sarris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield is fouled on the floor by Robert Duvall - foul #1 on Robert Duvall, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SG), James Grunewald (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Matthew Lampe, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Jess Jordon steps in front of the Danny Hayes pass | 4-8 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Parrett | 4-8 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Charles Salvador takes the ball from Danny Hayes | 4-8 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Charles Salvador lays it up and in | 4-10 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Grunewald | 7-10 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Antonio Hunt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-13 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas loses the dribble to Charles Salvador | 7-13 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Charles Salvador lays it up and in | 7-15 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | James Grunewald is whistled for a carry | 7-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Lampe (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, Danny Hayes, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Calvin Rick slams it home and the foul's on James Grunewald - foul #1 on James Grunewald, team foul #2 | 7-17 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | The 3pt attempt by Melvin Mayfield is denied by James Sarris | 7-18 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Tom Reynolds | 7-18 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Frank Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-18 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance lays it up and in | 9-18 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses short on a floater in the paint | 9-18 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Calvin Rick grabs the offensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Matthew Lampe picks off the pass by Calvin Rick | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Grunewald (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | James Grunewald makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Lafrance | 12-18 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe tips it in | 14-18 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Frank Watson gets the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Wiesner | 14-18 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Sarris | 14-18 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | James Sarris is whistled for traveling | 14-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Josef Olenski (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Michael Parrett (PF), Michael Hail (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, James Grunewald, Matthew Lampe, Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jess Jordon - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 3rd free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Smartt | 16-20 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Hail | 18-20 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Jess Jordon lays it in on a great pass from Charles Salvador | 18-22 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Josef Olenski | 18-22 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes clanks a shot in the lane | 18-22 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Smartt | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Josef Olenski (fresh) SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Parrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Hail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Salvador (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Smartt (fresh) PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Wayne Thomas - foul #1 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #3 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Matthew Lampe (PF) Josef Olenski, Michael Hail | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Charles Salvador makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Frank Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance (SG), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Rick (SF) Charles Salvador | |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Duvall - foul #2 on Robert Duvall, team foul #4 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG) Robert Duvall | |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Danny Hayes - foul #1 on Danny Hayes, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe's pass is intercepted by Tom Reynolds | 20-24 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the lay-in but the foul's on Danny Hayes - foul #2 on Danny Hayes, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (SF) Danny Hayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (PF) James Sarris | |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-26 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is fouled on the floor by Melvin Mayfield - foul #1 on Melvin Mayfield, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Parrett (C) Matthew Wiesner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Androsky (PF) Calvin Rick | |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Michael Hail (SG) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG) Jess Jordon | |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett is hacked by Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SG), James Sarris (PF) Frank Watson, Manuel Androsky | |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Salvador - foul #1 on Charles Salvador, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Charles Salvador snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses short on a shot from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Larry Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas clanks a shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Salvador | 21-26 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Larry Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | The jump hook by James Grunewald is blocked by James Sarris | 21-29 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe gets the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tom Reynolds - foul #1 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #7 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, James Grunewald, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF) Larry Williams, Charles Salvador, Tom Reynolds | |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smartt (fresh) | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | James Smartt misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Danny Hayes - foul #3 on Danny Hayes, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF) Danny Hayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Calvin Rick gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | James Sarris buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Calvin Rick and he's fouled by Michael Hail - foul #1 on Michael Hail, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Grunewald (PF) Matthew Lampe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Androsky (C) James Smartt | |
| 02:19 | Villanova | James Sarris misses the free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Michael Hail snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 23-33 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner tips it in | 25-33 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Robert Duvall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Calvin Rick pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 01:33 | Rutgers | James Grunewald pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Mayfield | 28-33 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | James Sarris loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Parrett (PF) Michael Hail | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom Reynolds (C) James Sarris | |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Duvall - foul #3 on Robert Duvall, team foul #8 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe (PF) Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), James Smartt (PF) Robert Duvall, Manuel Androsky | |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | James Smartt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance loses the dribble to Calvin Rick | 29-33 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Jess Jordon's layup is rejected by Matthew Lampe | 29-33 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe snags the defensive board | 29-33 |