| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | William Singleton inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Marc Spann - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF) Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Richard Lamere | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the easy layup | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 37-34 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Timothy Myers gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Rick Hart blows the layup but the foul's on Jerry Merchant - foul #1 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), William Singleton (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Jerry Merchant, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, David Evans | |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Robert Follansbee is called for the reach on Craig Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (C) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 17:58 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher's pass is intercepted by Loyd Williams | 37-36 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Craig Brooks, William Singleton, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Harold Clancy steals it from Steve Henry | 37-36 |
| 16:43 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 40-36 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Phil Rabago is called for the reach on Thomas Mowrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 15:54 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a runner in the paint | 40-36 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 40-36 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher is hacked by Rick Hart - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Brady Pilcher, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Craig Brooks | 42-36 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks tips it in | 44-36 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-36 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by William Singleton - foul #2 on William Singleton, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Brady Pilcher (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Craig Brooks, Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG) Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (SF) Craig Brooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Loyd Williams picks off the pass by Harold Clancy | 44-38 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Brady Pilcher, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Howell | 46-40 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Phil Rabago | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 46-44 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Phil Rabago gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Mowrey | 48-46 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | David Evans drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 48-48 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 48-50 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere loses the dribble to David Evans | 48-50 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Merchant | 51-50 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | David Evans drills a floater from the right side | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Quincy (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mowrey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy is hacked by Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig Brooks (PG), William Singleton (SF), Brady Pilcher (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-52 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher tips it in | 53-52 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Loyd Williams - foul #3 on Loyd Williams, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Bill Quincy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Butler - foul #2 on Aaron Butler, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Harold Clancy (PF) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Rick Hart is called for the reach on William Singleton - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | William Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | John Robbins travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Marc Spann is called for the reach on William Singleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Loyd Williams knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 56-55 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Brady Pilcher (PF) Bill Quincy, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF) John Robbins | |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | William Singleton hits a shot from the right block set up by Craig Brooks | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Singleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub connects on the shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:03 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 61-59 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is hacked by Brady Pilcher - foul #2 on Brady Pilcher, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, William Singleton, Brady Pilcher, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | David Evans connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 61-61 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Lamere | 64-61 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Richard Lamere swats the layup by Timothy Myers | 64-61 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Timothy Myers tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it home | 64-63 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Steve Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 64-63 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy grabs the board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Bill Quincy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Butler | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler is hacked by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Timothy Myers buries a runner from close range set up by Marc Spann | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Ryan Weintraub steps in front of the Bill Quincy pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Rick Hart lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Weintraub | 65-67 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | William Singleton is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by Bill Quincy | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | William Singleton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Bill Quincy, William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-67 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub tips it home | 67-69 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Howell - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Richard Howell, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve Henry - foul #3 on Steve Henry, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (C) Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub, Loyd Williams | |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Craig Brooks takes the ball from Robert Follansbee | 68-71 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher drills a driving attempt from the right block | 70-71 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), William Singleton (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Aaron Butler (C) Bill Quincy, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Brady Pilcher | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the finger roll and the foul's on Craig Brooks - foul #2 on Craig Brooks, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bill Quincy (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Richard Howell, Aaron Butler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Marc Spann, Steve Henry | |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits a shot from the free throw line | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Butler (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland | |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Craig Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-76 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Timothy Myers tips it in | 72-78 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Craig Brooks (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Quincy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | William Singleton is called for traveling | 72-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Brooks - foul #3 on Craig Brooks, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Bill Quincy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-79 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Craig Brooks is called for the reach on Rick Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Brooks, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler loses the dribble to Rick Hart | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Craig Brooks is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Brooks, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG) Craig Brooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Myers steals it from Aaron Butler | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Myers runs out the clock | 72-83 |