| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Charles Cota picks off the pass by John Fagundes in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Richard Bowers scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gerard Booth | 34-36 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is hacked by Charles Cota - foul #1 on Charles Cota, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-36 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 36-39 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Richard Yeager gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Charles Cota is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) John Fagundes, James Corbin, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Arnold Bolte is called for the reach on Joel Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Bolte, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG) Matthew Montgomery | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Barry Gran buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Bolte | 38-44 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | John Fagundes misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Barry Gran pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Melvin Small | 38-44 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Montgomery, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Gregory Simmers (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Arnold Bolte, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers tips it home | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Gerard Booth can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits a jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Melvin Small (PF) Joel Dietrich, James Corbin, Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Eric Allen (C) Charles Cota, Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Richard Bowers clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte tips it home | 41-52 |
| 14:25 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders is open but can't throw it down | 41-52 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Montgomery - foul #3 on Curtis Montgomery, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Richard Vallo (C) Matthew Montgomery, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG) Barry Gran | |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Vallo | 44-54 |
| 13:28 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | John Fagundes gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Fagundes | 47-54 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Arnold Bolte, Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman's fadeaway is rejected by Gerard Booth | 47-54 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Gerard Booth gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Charles Sanders blocks the jumper by Charles Cota | 47-54 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Matthew Montgomery | 47-54 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Fagundes and he's fouled by Richard Yeager - foul #3 on Richard Yeager, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG) James Corbin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SG) Ralph Toles | |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerard Booth | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Charles Cota comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Fagundes | 52-54 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Richard Yeager is fouled on the floor by John Fagundes - foul #2 on John Fagundes, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Richard Vallo (C) John Fagundes, Matthew Montgomery, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Barry Gran, Gerard Booth | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the easy layup | 52-54 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Allen | 52-54 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Ralph Toles is fouled on the floor by James Corbin - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (PF) Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Bowers (PF) Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Melvin Small steps in front of the Charles Cota pass | 52-54 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Marshall Wilcox - foul #3 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF) Joel Dietrich | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG) Charles Cota | |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | James Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte drills a 3 from straight away | 52-57 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) Curtis Montgomery, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Ralph Toles is called for the reach on John Fagundes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Toles, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG) Gregory Simmers | |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Corbin | 54-57 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Barry Gran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Richard Vallo (C) James Corbin, Matthew Montgomery, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Fagundes | 57-57 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Richard Bowers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Steven Lessman, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (PF) Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG) Barry Gran | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | John Fagundes buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Vallo | 59-59 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Melvin Small can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Eric Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Wilcox | 59-59 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Charles Cota buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gregory Simmers | 59-61 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Barry Gran (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #3 on Gerard Booth, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG) Joel Dietrich | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders comes up short on the jumper from close range | 61-61 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Richard Yeager works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Lessman - foul #3 on Steven Lessman, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (PG) John Fagundes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF), Eric Allen (C) Gregory Simmers, Gerard Booth | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Barry Gran steps in front of the James Corbin pass in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Barry Gran lays it in | 61-65 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Toles (fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Ralph Toles misses the shot from close range but the foul's on James Corbin - foul #4 on James Corbin, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Bowers (PF) Arnold Bolte, Richard Yeager | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Ralph Toles misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Ralph Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo connects on the shot from the left side set up by Melvin Small | 63-66 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Barry Gran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen | |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-66 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:23 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-66 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich tips it in | 65-66 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | John Fagundes grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Booth - foul #4 on Gerard Booth, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Gerard Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steven Lessman | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerard Booth - foul #5 on Gerard Booth, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG) Joel Dietrich | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Marshall Wilcox, Gerard Booth | |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on James Corbin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits a jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Cota - foul #2 on Charles Cota, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Montgomery - foul #3 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Eric Allen wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Richard Yeager loses the dribble to Steven Lessman | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman's floater is tipped away by Eric Allen | 69-69 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Eric Allen drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Yeager out of a doubleteam | 69-71 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 69-71 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Richard Bowers can't finish the layup | 69-71 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steven Lessman | 69-71 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | John Fagundes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Yeager - foul #4 on Richard Yeager, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (PF) Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF) Charles Cota, Richard Bowers | |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | John Fagundes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the dunk but he's hacked by Melvin Small - foul #1 on Melvin Small, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Richard Bowers (C) Gregory Simmers, Eric Allen | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | John Fagundes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Fagundes, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Montgomery - foul #4 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG) James Corbin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Small pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) Joel Dietrich, Melvin Small | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Gregory Simmers (SG), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Allen | 72-75 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Richard Bowers is called for the reach on Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Richard Bowers, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF) Richard Bowers | |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | John Fagundes takes the ball from Charles Cota | 73-75 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | John Fagundes banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is hacked by James Corbin - foul #5 on James Corbin, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG) James Corbin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Marshall Wilcox | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Richard Yeager gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Montgomery - foul #5 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF) Matthew Montgomery | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Curtis Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-78 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers grabs the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is fouled on the floor by John Fagundes - foul #4 on John Fagundes, team foul #15 | 77-78 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Richard Bowers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders grabs the board | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Eric Allen wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the layup against the doubleteam | 79-79 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steven Lessman | 79-79 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Montgomery | 82-79 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers clanks a floater from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-79 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Richard Bowers comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 82-79 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | John Fagundes can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 82-79 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gregory Simmers | 82-81 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Curtis Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #15 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF) Charles Cota, Gregory Simmers, Eric Allen | |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Richard Yeager pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Arnold Bolte | 83-83 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Gregory Simmers (SG), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is called for traveling | 83-83 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Richard Bowers can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Richard Bowers tips it in | 83-85 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-85 |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 83-85 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Richard Yeager pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Richard Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-85 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF) Richard Yeager | |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Marshall Wilcox is called for the reach on John Fagundes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #16 | 83-85 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Marshall Wilcox | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Joel Dietrich - foul #1 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #16 | 85-85 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Eric Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Joel Dietrich | 87-87 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 87-87 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 87-87 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is called for 10 seconds | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Charles Cota hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Lessman - foul #4 on Steven Lessman, team foul #17 | 87-87 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Eric Allen is called for the reach on Charles Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Allen, team foul #17 | 87-89 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Richard Bowers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 89-91 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders drills a jumper in the paint | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Charles Cota can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery is hacked by Gregory Simmers - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #18 | 91-91 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Richard Bowers grabs the board | 92-91 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Richard Yeager is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 92-91 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Richard Yeager tips it home | 92-93 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-93 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the board | 92-93 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Richard Yeager loses the dribble to Steven Lessman | 92-93 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Lessman, team foul #18 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (PF) Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF) Richard Yeager | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 92-93 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Melvin Small gets the rebound | 92-93 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 94-93 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses badly on a shot from the left side | 94-93 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders gets the rebound | 94-93 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Gregory Simmers steps in front of the Curtis Montgomery pass | 94-93 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers hits the finger roll | 94-95 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Eric Allen | |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-95 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG) Charles Cota | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Eric Allen (C) Arnold Bolte, Marshall Wilcox | |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 94-95 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Charles Cota tips it in | 94-97 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Melvin Small is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 94-97 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the offensive rebound | 94-97 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-97 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Richard Bowers pulls down the rebound | 94-97 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Charles Cota can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #19 | 94-97 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 94-99 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Richard Bowers gets the rebound | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is hacked by Joel Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #20 | 94-99 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF) Charles Cota, Gregory Simmers, Richard Yeager | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 94-100 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 94-101 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 94-101 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | John Fagundes snags the offensive board | 94-101 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 97-101 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-101 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (SG), Richard Yeager (C) Barry Gran, Eric Allen | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Dietrich - foul #3 on Joel Dietrich, team foul #21 | 97-101 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 100-103 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-103 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is hacked by John Fagundes in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Fagundes, team foul #22 | 100-103 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Salvador Abreu (PG) John Fagundes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 100-104 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 103-105 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte runs out the clock | 103-105 |