| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Steven Cook is fouled on the floor by George Simmons - foul #3 on George Simmons, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis McClelland (C) George Simmons | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Francis McClelland picks off the pass by Billy Webb | 38-39 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Francis McClelland is denied by Steven Jerry | 38-39 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Dunn | 38-42 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Jerry - foul #2 on Steven Jerry, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Jensen - foul #2 on Philip Jensen, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:21 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa's pass is intercepted by Billy Webb | 40-43 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Billy Webb lays it in | 40-45 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen comes up short on the floater near the basket | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 42-45 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Billy Webb tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Henry Simpson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Stacy Hockman - foul #2 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Donald Sykes (PF), Lloyd Watson (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen, Francis McClelland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cummins - foul #3 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simmons (C) Lloyd Watson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Robert Mayes buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Donald Sykes steals the ball from Robert Urso | 44-49 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen is hacked by Ryan Cummins - foul #4 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG) Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Urso | 44-49 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | George Simmons steals the ball from Steven Cook | 44-49 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon lays it in set up by Steven Cook and he's fouled by Thomas Lester - foul #1 on Thomas Lester, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SF), Philip Jensen (PF) Thomas Lester, Robert Mayes, Donald Sykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) Steven Cook, Robert Urso, Steve Smith | |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | George Simmons pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | George Simmons knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Simpson | 46-51 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Mark Utter clanks a floater from close range | 46-51 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Bryan Bowers steps in front of the Robert Mendosa pass | 46-51 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Bowers | 46-53 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 46-53 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa tips it in | 48-53 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Steven Jerry buries a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Philip Jensen - foul #3 on Philip Jensen, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (SG), Francis McClelland (C) Stacy Hockman, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Dustin Nealon | |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester makes the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Steven Cook - foul #1 on Steven Cook, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is hacked by Francis McClelland - foul #3 on Francis McClelland, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Allen (SG), Donald Sykes (C) Henry Simpson, Philip Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Allen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mark Utter (fresh) SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Steven Cook buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Urso and the foul's on Francis McClelland - foul #4 on Francis McClelland, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Lloyd Watson (C) Douglas Allen, Francis McClelland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Urso - foul #1 on Robert Urso, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Billy Webb (SF) Mark Utter, Steven Cook | |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Stacy Hockman - foul #3 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mayes (SF), Philip Jensen (PF), George Simmons (C) Robert Mendosa, Donald Sykes, Lloyd Watson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Jerry (PF) Robert Urso | |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Robert Mayes | 53-59 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Billy Webb gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | George Simmons steals the ball from Steven Jerry | 53-59 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | George Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-59 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Billy Webb | 53-59 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stacy Hockman | 53-59 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | George Simmons comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 53-59 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | George Simmons hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | George Simmons is called for the reach on Dennis Dunn - foul #4 on George Simmons, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mendosa (SF), Donald Sykes (C) Thomas Lester, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mayes, George Simmons | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (SF) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry | |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Philip Jensen | 55-60 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Douglas Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa drills a floater from the right side | 57-60 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Mark Utter is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), Lloyd Watson (C) Douglas Allen, Philip Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Mark Utter, Steve Smith, Dennis Dunn | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes can't finish the layup | 57-60 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Lloyd Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis McClelland (PF), George Simmons (C) Donald Sykes, Lloyd Watson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (SG), Billy Webb (SF) Steven Cook, Robert Urso | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Henry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis McClelland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Billy Webb's floater is knocked away by Francis McClelland | 57-60 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Steven Jerry picks off the pass by George Simmons | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Billy Webb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 57-64 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Bryan Bowers steals it from Robert Mendosa | 57-64 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers banks in the layup | 57-66 |
| 06:08 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Steven Jerry's layup is rejected by George Simmons | 60-66 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Billy Webb knocks in the shot from close range set up by Steven Jerry | 60-68 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Mendosa | 62-68 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Philip Jensen (PF) Francis McClelland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Dustin Nealon | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Webb and he's hacked by George Simmons - foul #5 on George Simmons, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis McClelland (C) George Simmons | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:48 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Francis McClelland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Francis McClelland, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Sykes (C) Francis McClelland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Steven Cook banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Urso | 62-72 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG) Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (PF) Billy Webb | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Dennis Dunn denies the turnaround by Robert Mendosa | 62-72 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Robert Urso grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mendosa (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Steven Cook is denied on a layup by Donald Sykes | 62-72 |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Thomas Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mayes (SF) Robert Mendosa | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Robert Urso | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Simpson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SF) Thomas Lester, Robert Mayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Sykes - foul #1 on Donald Sykes, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits the finger roll | 64-74 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Bowers | 64-77 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-77 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes grabs the offensive board | 64-77 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Steven Cook connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Philip Jensen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Mendosa | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers buries a jumper from the right side | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #7 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Lester (PG), Douglas Allen (SG), Robert Mayes (SF), Lloyd Watson (C) Henry Simpson, Stacy Hockman, Robert Mendosa, Philip Jensen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Donald Sykes makes the free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins runs out the clock | 70-82 |