| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the shot from close range | 26-33 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Larry Harden | 26-33 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | David Marshall misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Tom Roberts, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-33 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Jason Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Larry Harden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Carr | 29-33 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is whistled for traveling | 29-33 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Timothy Carr buries a jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-33 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Carr | 34-33 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Williamson | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | David Marshall hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Carr | 36-36 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews loses the dribble to Jason Carr | 36-36 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Mark Hutson | 38-36 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Timothy Carr snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | David Marshall tips it home | 40-36 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Roberts | 40-36 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), George Powell (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Michael Fuqua | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Brian Tillman can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | George Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Powell | 40-39 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Noel Thomas buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Jason Carr steals the ball from Carl Foster | 43-39 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | John Hendry is hacked by George Powell - foul #4 on George Powell, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Hamilton (C) Jason Carr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) George Powell | |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Walter Shea loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG) Timothy Rosol | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) SF - John Hendry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Carl Foster buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the easy open layup | 43-42 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Brian Tillman tips it in | 45-42 |
| 10:40 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews blows the dunk | 45-42 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Walter Shea steps in front of the Matthew Laramie pass | 45-42 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Brian Tillman steals it from Matthew Laramie | 45-42 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Jeffrey Oakley is called for the reach on John Hendry - foul #2 on Jeffrey Oakley, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Jason Carr (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Walter Shea, John Hendry, Brian Tillman, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Fuqua (C) Carl Foster, Matthew Laramie, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Michael Mathews steals the ball from Jason Carr | 45-42 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Jason Carr is called for the reach on Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Jason Carr, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Mark Hutson jams it on a nice dish by David Marshall | 47-45 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua slams it home and he's hacked by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Jason Carr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Powell (C) Michael Mathews | |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tom Roberts - foul #2 on Tom Roberts, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | George Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | George Powell hits a floater from the right block | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Mark Hutson's floater is tipped away by Michael Fuqua | 48-50 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Larry Harden is called for the reach on Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF) Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson | |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin loses the dribble to Brian Tillman | 48-50 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Powell - foul #5 on George Powell, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Jason Carr (SG) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Michael Mathews (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, George Powell, Michael Fuqua | |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Laramie | 48-53 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | John Hendry is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Hendry, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF), Mark Hutson (C) John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (PG) Timothy Rosol | |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | David Marshall is called for the reach on Michael Mathews - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Walter Shea | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG) Carl Foster | |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Carr - foul #2 on Jason Carr, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SG) Noel Thomas, Jason Carr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG) Matthew Laramie | |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on a shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | David Marshall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Villanova | David Marshall is denied on a layup by Michael Mathews | 48-56 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley grabs the board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Larry Harden pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Christopher Williamson steals it from Mark Hutson | 48-56 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 48-59 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | David Marshall knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Carr | 50-59 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-59 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Walter Shea tips it in | 52-59 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Carr is called for the reach on Paul Rankin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Carr, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Walter Shea | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Timothy Carr buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Larry Harden - foul #3 on Larry Harden, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Jason Carr is fouled on the floor by Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Tom Roberts | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by Timothy Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Jason Carr connects on the shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Jason Carr is called for the reach on Tom Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Carr, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Larry Harden is called for traveling | 56-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SG), John Hendry (SF), Brian Tillman (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Noel Thomas is blocked by Jeffrey Oakley | 56-67 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Fuqua | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua runs out the clock | 56-67 |