| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bryson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bernard Helt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominick Bills (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Allan Painter double dribbles | 32-37 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Bernard Helt scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Bryson | 32-39 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Allan Painter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Morgan - foul #2 on William Morgan, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Dominick Bills's pass is intercepted by Joel Pottorff | 34-39 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | William Morgan steals it from Derek Bailey | 34-39 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Robert Bryson is denied on a dunk by Derek Bailey | 34-39 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 34-39 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | William Morgan grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Robert Bryson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | Allan Painter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joel Pottorff | 36-39 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Derek Bailey denies the turnaround by Dominick Bills | 36-39 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Bernard Helt tips it but misses | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Don Williamson | 36-39 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 38-39 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Robert Felan - foul #1 on Allan Painter, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phillip Powell (PG), Harold Orsini (SG), Floyd Ramberg (SF), Sipho Awai (PF), Sobieslaw Zocklein (C) Robert Felan, Robert Bryson, Bernard Helt, Dominick Bills, William Morgan | |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Floyd Ramberg makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Richard Simek tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Harold Orsini pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Devers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phillip Powell (fresh) SG - Harold Orsini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Ramberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sipho Awai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sobieslaw Zocklein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Floyd Ramberg misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Pipes | 38-42 |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is hacked by Harold Orsini - foul #1 on Harold Orsini, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 15:28 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Simek | 40-42 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Sobieslaw Zocklein is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG) Bryan Wright | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG) Phillip Powell | |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Floyd Ramberg misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Robert Felan can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Floyd Ramberg grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | David Clark steals the ball from Floyd Ramberg | 40-42 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | David Clark hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Floyd Ramberg is fouled on the floor by Brian Pipes - foul #1 on Brian Pipes, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Richard Simek, David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG), Bernard Helt (SF), Dominick Bills (PF), William Morgan (C) Harold Orsini, Floyd Ramberg, Sipho Awai, Sobieslaw Zocklein | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | William Morgan misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Don Williamson - foul #2 on Don Williamson, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Brian Pipes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | William Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | William Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Robert Felan buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Helt | 44-46 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | William Morgan swats the dunk try by Joel Pottorff | 44-46 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Dominick Bills gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Robert Felan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Bernard Helt snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Bernard Helt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (PG), Richard Simek (SG) Don Williamson, Allan Painter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phillip Powell (PG), Harold Orsini (SG), Sipho Awai (PF) Robert Felan, Robert Bryson, Dominick Bills | |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Simek (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phillip Powell (fresh) SG - Harold Orsini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Helt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sipho Awai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Sipho Awai is fouled on the floor by Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (C) Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Bernard Helt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Richard Simek gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder can't connect on a runner from the right block | 44-46 |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | David Clark misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | David Clark tips it in | 46-46 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Phillip Powell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Derek Bailey - foul #2 on Derek Bailey, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Charles Devers (C) Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG), Floyd Ramberg (SF), Sobieslaw Zocklein (C) Harold Orsini, Bernard Helt, William Morgan | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Phillip Powell makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Phillip Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Sobieslaw Zocklein pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Phillip Powell scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Bryson | 46-51 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Robert Bryson steals it from Brian Pipes | 46-51 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Sobieslaw Zocklein knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Bryson and the foul's on Charles Devers - foul #2 on Charles Devers, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Bryan Wright, Brian Pipes, Richard Simek, David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), William Morgan (C) Phillip Powell, Sipho Awai | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Sobieslaw Zocklein makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Helt (SF), Dominick Bills (PF) Floyd Ramberg, Sobieslaw Zocklein | |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Robert Bryson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the shot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Bernard Helt grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Dominick Bills misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Bernard Helt tips it home | 46-56 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Bernard Helt | 46-56 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Don Williamson steps in front of the Robert Felan pass in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-56 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Robert Bryson gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bryson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Helt (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Dominick Bills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Robert Bryson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Allan Painter - foul #2 on Allan Painter, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sipho Awai (C) William Morgan | |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Robert Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Robert Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | David Clark misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-58 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Don Williamson grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | David Clark is called for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Devers (C) Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Orsini (SG), Floyd Ramberg (SF), Sobieslaw Zocklein (C) Robert Bryson, Bernard Helt, Dominick Bills | |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Robert Felan makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Orsini | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Don Williamson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Pipes | 49-60 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Sobieslaw Zocklein scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Harold Orsini misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Simek | 51-62 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Brian Pipes, Richard Simek, David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Helt (SF), Dominick Bills (PF), William Morgan (C) Floyd Ramberg, Sipho Awai, Sobieslaw Zocklein | |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Don Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Dominick Bills gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Don Williamson picks off the pass by Robert Felan | 51-62 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Don Williamson hits the finger roll | 53-62 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Harold Orsini is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bryson (SG) Harold Orsini | |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Allan Painter | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Felan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bryson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Helt (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Dominick Bills (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Dominick Bills buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Bryson | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the easy layup | 55-64 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Robert Bryson grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | William Morgan misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-64 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Robert Bryson tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Robert Felan snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Bernard Helt misses the jumper from the left block | 55-66 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Bernard Helt hits the follow up shot | 55-68 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is hacked by Dominick Bills - foul #1 on Dominick Bills, team foul #3 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phillip Powell (PG), Harold Orsini (SG), Floyd Ramberg (SF), Sipho Awai (PF), Sobieslaw Zocklein (C) Robert Felan, Robert Bryson, Bernard Helt, Dominick Bills, William Morgan | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Charles Devers is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Devers, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Brian Pipes steps in front of the Phillip Powell pass in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes slams it home | 57-68 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Sipho Awai misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-68 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Clark | 57-68 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Devers | 60-68 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF), Joel Pottorff (C) Bryan Wright, Brian Pipes, Richard Simek, David Clark, Charles Devers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Felan (PG), Robert Bryson (SG), Bernard Helt (SF), Dominick Bills (PF), William Morgan (C) Phillip Powell, Harold Orsini, Floyd Ramberg, Sipho Awai, Sobieslaw Zocklein | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Robert Bryson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Schweder | 60-68 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Allan Painter drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Schweder | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Robert Felan is whistled for a carry | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joel Pottorff | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Felan is hacked by Don Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Williamson, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Felan makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Morgan | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | William Morgan is hacked by Allan Painter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Painter, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | William Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | William Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Allan Painter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dominick Bills | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Dominick Bills runs out the clock | 66-71 |