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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Crum
Final -
2/23/2026
82
  1 2 F
Villanova 36 46 82
Rutgers 41 30 71
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cIvan Borkoski 19 5-8 0-0 6-7 3 7 2 1 2 4 5 16
pfSol Rizzo 29 4-10 0-1 1-1 3 11 1 1 2 1 0 9
pfLuis Estrada 21 3-7 1-1 2-3 1 4 1 2 0 0 3 9
sfTerry Smith 29 3-6 3-6 0-0 1 3 4 2 0 0 1 9
pgSudi Abdulkarim 26 0-2 0-2 4-5 1 2 5 1 1 1 2 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cNwa Adi 27 5-10 0-0 2-3 2 4 1 4 1 1 2 12
sfMundan Emanuel 27 3-5 1-2 0-0 0 3 4 2 1 0 2 7
sfPedro Cruz 22 5-7 1-2 5-5 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 16
Totals 200 28-55 6-14 20-24 11 35 20 14 7 7 18 82
Percentages   .509 .429 .833                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRonald Foor 23 3-9 3-7 3-4 0 4 0 4 2 1 3 12
pfRubin Wolfe 23 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 5 1 2 0 1 4 0
sfNelson Strum 28 6-11 1-4 1-2 2 5 2 2 0 0 4 14
sgGregory Capel 29 2-7 1-5 1-2 1 4 4 1 1 0 3 6
pgJames Calvert 26 2-6 0-0 2-2 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDima Pelkowski 20 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 4 1 2 2 4
pgHarry Murphy 14 2-3 1-1 2-3 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 7
pfDon Hughes 14 3-5 1-2 2-2 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 9
pgOrville Hedge 11 2-4 1-1 0-0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 5
pfMathew Perry 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgMike Pals 3 2-2 0-0 4-5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8
Totals 200 24-53 8-21 15-20 8 28 14 15 8 5 22 71
Percentages   .453 .381 .750                

VU
36
14-29
3-7
5-8
5
18
11
8
4
5
12
16
8
4
2
16
46
14-26
3-7
15-16
6
17
9
6
3
2
6
16
11
11
3
19
82
28-55
6-14
20-24
11
35
20
14
7
7
18
32
19
15
5
35
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
RU
41
14-28
4-11
9-12
4
17
10
7
5
2
8
12
8
6
2
20
30
10-25
4-10
6-8
4
11
4
8
3
3
14
6
1
6
3
13
71
24-53
8-21
15-20
8
28
14
15
8
5
22
18
9
12
5
33
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Ivan Borkoski Villanova
16 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Steals, 4 Blocks
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh)
 SG - Terry Smith (fresh)
 SF - Luis Estrada (fresh)
 PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh)
 C - Ivan Borkoski (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Calvert (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Capel (fresh)
 SF - Nelson Strum (fresh)
 PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh)
 C - Ronald Foor (fresh)
 
20:00RutgersRonald Foor wins the tip0-0
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:43RutgersThe pull-up jumper by Nelson Strum is blocked by Sol Rizzo0-0
19:41RutgersGregory Capel grabs the offensive rebound0-0
19:32RutgersRonald Foor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds0-0
19:19VillanovaSol Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane0-0
19:18VillanovaIvan Borkoski tips it home2-0
19:10RutgersGregory Capel makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side2-2
18:53VillanovaGregory Capel takes the ball from Luis Estrada2-2
18:40RutgersRubin Wolfe's floater is tipped away by Ivan Borkoski2-2
18:38VillanovaTerry Smith grabs the board2-2
18:33VillanovaSol Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away2-2
18:32RutgersRonald Foor pulls down the rebound2-2
18:17RutgersNelson Strum double dribbles2-2
18:00VillanovaLuis Estrada is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Luis Estrada, team foul #12-2
17:52RutgersThe short jumper by Rubin Wolfe is denied by Ivan Borkoski2-2
17:50VillanovaSol Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound2-2
17:45VillanovaLuis Estrada misses the dunk2-2
17:44VillanovaLuis Estrada tips it but misses2-2
17:43VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim grabs the offensive rebound2-2
17:27VillanovaRonald Foor is called for the reach on Ivan Borkoski - foul #1 on Ronald Foor, team foul #12-2
SubsVillanova
Mundan Emanuel (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Nwa Adi (C)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers
Dima Pelkowski (PF)
Rubin Wolfe
 
17:04VillanovaNwa Adi comes up short on the jump hook near the basket2-2
17:03RutgersNelson Strum pulls down the rebound2-2
16:46RutgersNelson Strum misses the 3 from straight away2-2
16:45VillanovaNwa Adi gets the rebound2-2
16:39VillanovaNwa Adi jams it4-2
16:17RutgersNelson Strum drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner4-5
16:02VillanovaSol Rizzo clanks a driving attempt from the left block4-5
16:00RutgersThe rebound goes to Gregory Capel4-5
LineupVillanova
 PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh)
 SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh)
 SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh)
 PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh)
 C - Nwa Adi (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Calvert (fairly fresh)
 SG - Gregory Capel (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Nelson Strum (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Dima Pelkowski (fresh)
 C - Ronald Foor (fairly fresh)
 
15:36RutgersRonald Foor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away4-5
15:35VillanovaSol Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound4-5
15:14VillanovaPedro Cruz scores on a jumper from close range set up by Terry Smith6-5
14:56RutgersGregory Capel is fouled on the floor by Pedro Cruz - foul #1 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #26-5
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Luis Estrada (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C)
Terry Smith, Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Don Hughes (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF)
James Calvert, Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor
 
14:47RutgersDon Hughes's floater is tipped away by Ivan Borkoski6-5
14:45VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim grabs the board6-5
14:36VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim's pass is intercepted by Don Hughes6-5
14:21RutgersIvan Borkoski steals the ball from Rubin Wolfe6-5
14:02VillanovaLuis Estrada knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ivan Borkoski9-5
13:53RutgersDon Hughes connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Rubin Wolfe9-7
13:32VillanovaNwa Adi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing9-7
13:31RutgersRubin Wolfe pulls down the rebound9-7
13:27RutgersRubin Wolfe is hacked by Luis Estrada - foul #2 on Luis Estrada, team foul #39-7
SubsVillanova
Pedro Cruz (SF)
Luis Estrada
 
SubsRutgers
Gregory Capel (SG), Mathew Perry (C)
Orville Hedge, Dima Pelkowski
 
13:09RutgersThe 3pt attempt by Don Hughes is denied by Ivan Borkoski9-7
13:08VillanovaMundan Emanuel snags the defensive board9-7
12:56VillanovaMundan Emanuel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #49-7
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG), Sol Rizzo (PF)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Strum (SF), Ronald Foor (C)
Don Hughes, Mathew Perry
 
12:43RutgersSol Rizzo steps in front of the Nelson Strum pass9-7
12:30VillanovaNwa Adi comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Foor - foul #2 on Ronald Foor, team foul #29-7
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Ivan Borkoski (C)
Terry Smith, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG), Mathew Perry (C)
Harry Murphy, Ronald Foor
 
12:30VillanovaNwa Adi makes the 1st free throw10-7
12:30VillanovaNwa Adi misses the 2nd free throw10-7
12:30RutgersRubin Wolfe pulls down the rebound10-7
12:26RutgersJames Calvert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane10-7
12:25VillanovaPedro Cruz pulls down the rebound10-7
12:10VillanovaNwa Adi comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane10-7
12:09RutgersGregory Capel snags the defensive board10-7
12:03RutgersGregory Capel is fouled on the floor by Mundan Emanuel - foul #2 on Mundan Emanuel, team foul #510-7
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (SG), Sol Rizzo (PF)
Mundan Emanuel, Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers
Dima Pelkowski (PF), Don Hughes (C)
Rubin Wolfe, Mathew Perry
 
11:50RutgersDima Pelkowski can't finish the layup10-7
11:48RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Nelson Strum10-7
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh)
 SG - Terry Smith (fresh)
 SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Calvert (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Dima Pelkowski (fresh)
 C - Don Hughes (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:24RutgersGregory Capel scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nelson Strum10-10
11:09VillanovaSol Rizzo's pass is intercepted by Dima Pelkowski10-10
10:44RutgersNelson Strum connects on the shot in the paint set up by Don Hughes10-12
10:30VillanovaPedro Cruz connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Sudi Abdulkarim12-12
10:14RutgersDon Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Pedro Cruz - foul #2 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #612-12
SubsVillanova
Ivan Borkoski (C)
Pedro Cruz
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Mathew Perry (C)
James Calvert, Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Dima Pelkowski
 
10:14RutgersDon Hughes makes the 1st free throw12-13
10:14RutgersDon Hughes makes the 2nd free throw12-14
10:07VillanovaIvan Borkoski connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Terry Smith and he's fouled by Don Hughes - foul #1 on Don Hughes, team foul #314-14
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
Mike Pals (SF)
Don Hughes
 
10:07VillanovaIvan Borkoski makes the free throw15-14
09:56RutgersMike Pals connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Murphy and the foul's on Ivan Borkoski - foul #1 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #715-16
09:56RutgersMike Pals misses the free throw15-16
09:56VillanovaSol Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound15-16
09:42VillanovaTerry Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sol Rizzo18-16
09:30RutgersMike Pals misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ivan Borkoski - foul #2 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #818-16
SubsVillanova
Luis Estrada (SF)
Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers 
09:30RutgersMike Pals makes the 1st free throw18-17
09:30RutgersMike Pals makes the 2nd free throw18-18
09:14VillanovaNwa Adi buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sudi Abdulkarim and the foul's on Orville Hedge - foul #1 on Orville Hedge, team foul #420-18
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Strum (SF), Dima Pelkowski (C)
Mike Pals, Mathew Perry
 
09:14VillanovaNwa Adi makes the free throw21-18
08:58RutgersNelson Strum makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Orville Hedge21-20
08:49VillanovaNwa Adi makes the shot from the left side set up by Terry Smith23-20
08:37RutgersSol Rizzo steals the ball from Dima Pelkowski23-20
08:20VillanovaNwa Adi banks in the layup set up by Sudi Abdulkarim25-20
08:16RutgersSudi Abdulkarim steals the ball from Dima Pelkowski25-20
08:02VillanovaLuis Estrada misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line25-20
08:01RutgersRubin Wolfe pulls down the rebound25-20
07:42RutgersRubin Wolfe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing25-20
07:41VillanovaTerry Smith snags the defensive board25-20
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (tiring) 3 ast.
 SG - Terry Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Luis Estrada (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Sol Rizzo (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Nwa Adi (tiring) 10 pts.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Orville Hedge (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Rubin Wolfe (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Dima Pelkowski (fresh)
 
07:34VillanovaLuis Estrada clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Dima Pelkowski - foul #1 on Dima Pelkowski, team foul #525-20
SubsVillanova
Mundan Emanuel (SG)
Sudi Abdulkarim
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Mike Pals (SF), Don Hughes (PF), Mathew Perry (C)
Harry Murphy, Orville Hedge, Nelson Strum, Rubin Wolfe, Dima Pelkowski
 
07:34VillanovaLuis Estrada makes the 1st free throw26-20
07:34VillanovaLuis Estrada makes the 2nd free throw27-20
07:11RutgersMike Pals makes the fadeaway from the left side27-22
07:02VillanovaTerry Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Luis Estrada30-22
06:54RutgersGregory Capel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away30-22
06:52RutgersDon Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound30-22
06:32RutgersNwa Adi is called for the reach on Gregory Capel - foul #1 on Nwa Adi, team foul #930-22
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG)
Mundan Emanuel
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Strum (SF), Dima Pelkowski (PF)
Mike Pals, Mathew Perry
 
06:32RutgersGregory Capel makes the 1st free throw30-23
06:32RutgersGregory Capel misses the 2nd free throw30-23
06:32VillanovaSol Rizzo snags the defensive board30-23
06:18VillanovaDima Pelkowski blocks the short jumper by Sol Rizzo30-23
06:16VillanovaSol Rizzo hits the follow up shot32-23
05:53RutgersGregory Capel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gregory Capel, team foul #632-23
SubsVillanova
Pedro Cruz (SF), Ivan Borkoski (C)
Luis Estrada, Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers 
05:38VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim is hacked by Nelson Strum - foul #1 on Nelson Strum, team foul #732-23
SubsVillanova
Luis Estrada (SF), Nwa Adi (PF)
Pedro Cruz, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers 
05:38VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim misses the 1st free throw32-23
05:38RutgersDima Pelkowski grabs the board32-23
05:28RutgersNelson Strum splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner32-23
05:27VillanovaThe rebound goes to Ivan Borkoski32-23
05:15VillanovaJames Calvert steps in front of the Terry Smith pass32-23
04:59RutgersJames Calvert makes the runner from the left block set up by Gregory Capel32-25
04:41VillanovaIvan Borkoski can't connect on a turnaround from the right block32-25
04:40VillanovaNwa Adi grabs the offensive rebound32-25
04:20VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim misses short on a 3 from straight away32-25
04:18RutgersDon Hughes pulls down the rebound32-25
03:53RutgersDon Hughes hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Capel32-27
03:37VillanovaNwa Adi loses the ball out of bounds32-27
SubsVillanova
Mundan Emanuel (SG), Pedro Cruz (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Mike Pals (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Ronald Foor (C)
James Calvert, Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Dima Pelkowski, Don Hughes
 
LineupVillanova
 PG - Terry Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 SG - Mundan Emanuel (fresh)
 SF - Pedro Cruz (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Sol Rizzo (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Orville Hedge (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Pals (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Foor (fresh)
 
03:18RutgersOrville Hedge misses long on a runner from close range32-27
03:16RutgersOrville Hedge tips it home32-29
03:00VillanovaPedro Cruz loses the dribble to Mike Pals32-29
02:44RutgersMike Pals is hacked by Ivan Borkoski - foul #3 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #1032-29
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Luis Estrada (SF)
Terry Smith, Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers 
02:44RutgersMike Pals makes the 1st free throw32-30
02:44RutgersMike Pals makes the 2nd free throw32-31
02:19VillanovaLuis Estrada's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Pals32-31
02:18RutgersRonald Foor pulls down the rebound32-31
02:14RutgersHarry Murphy makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Orville Hedge and he's fouled by Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Sudi Abdulkarim, team foul #1132-33
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG), Nwa Adi (C)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
Gregory Capel (SG), Nelson Strum (SF)
Orville Hedge, Mike Pals
 
02:14RutgersHarry Murphy makes the free throw32-34
02:06VillanovaLuis Estrada scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Pedro Cruz34-34
01:49RutgersHarry Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Pedro Cruz - foul #3 on Pedro Cruz, team foul #1234-34
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Sol Rizzo (PF)
Terry Smith, Pedro Cruz
 
SubsRutgers 
01:49RutgersHarry Murphy makes the 1st free throw34-35
01:49RutgersHarry Murphy misses the 2nd free throw34-35
01:49VillanovaSol Rizzo snags the defensive board34-35
01:28VillanovaNwa Adi knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel36-35
01:08RutgersRonald Foor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Capel36-38
00:53VillanovaNelson Strum is called for the reach on Luis Estrada - foul #2 on Nelson Strum, team foul #836-38
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG)
Sudi Abdulkarim
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG), Dima Pelkowski (PF)
Harry Murphy, Rubin Wolfe
 
00:53VillanovaLuis Estrada misses the 1st free throw36-38
00:53RutgersRonald Foor snags the defensive board36-38
00:37RutgersRonald Foor comes up short on the 3 from the left wing36-38
00:35VillanovaMundan Emanuel gets the rebound36-38
00:30VillanovaTerry Smith misses the 3 from the right corner36-38
00:29RutgersNelson Strum pulls down the rebound36-38
00:05RutgersRonald Foor hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Calvert36-41
00:01VillanovaTerry Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away36-41
00:00RutgersThe rebound goes to Gregory Capel36-41
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Luis Estrada (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Sol Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Nwa Adi (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00VillanovaLuis Estrada inbounds the ball36-41
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
19:40VillanovaNwa Adi's pass is intercepted by Ronald Foor36-41
19:24RutgersGregory Capel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing36-41
19:23VillanovaLuis Estrada pulls down the rebound36-41
19:03VillanovaJames Calvert is called for the reach on Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #1 on James Calvert, team foul #136-41
SubsVillanova
Mundan Emanuel (SG)
Terry Smith
 
SubsRutgers 
18:48VillanovaNwa Adi is whistled for traveling36-41
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG)
Sudi Abdulkarim
 
SubsRutgers 
18:24RutgersNwa Adi blocks the short jumper by Ronald Foor36-41
18:22VillanovaLuis Estrada grabs the defensive rebound36-41
18:03VillanovaTerry Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing36-41
18:02VillanovaNwa Adi can't tip it in36-41
18:01RutgersNelson Strum pulls down the rebound36-41
17:41RutgersNelson Strum is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Luis Estrada - foul #3 on Luis Estrada, team foul #136-41
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Ivan Borkoski (C)
Luis Estrada, Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers
Dima Pelkowski (PF)
Rubin Wolfe
 
17:41RutgersNelson Strum misses the 1st free throw36-41
17:41RutgersNelson Strum makes the 2nd free throw36-42
17:20VillanovaSol Rizzo scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Sudi Abdulkarim and he's hacked by Dima Pelkowski - foul #2 on Dima Pelkowski, team foul #238-42
SubsVillanova
Nwa Adi (C)
Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG)
James Calvert
 
17:20VillanovaSol Rizzo makes the free throw39-42
17:01RutgersRonald Foor is fouled on the floor by Nwa Adi - foul #2 on Nwa Adi, team foul #239-42
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
Don Hughes (SF), Mathew Perry (C)
Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor
 
16:40RutgersMundan Emanuel steals it from Dima Pelkowski39-42
16:21VillanovaMundan Emanuel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nwa Adi41-42
16:06RutgersHarry Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane41-42
16:05RutgersDima Pelkowski hits the follow up shot41-44
15:45VillanovaMundan Emanuel hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Smith43-44
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Mundan Emanuel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Capel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Don Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Dima Pelkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Mathew Perry (fresh)
 
15:27RutgersDon Hughes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harry Murphy43-47
15:07VillanovaSol Rizzo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing43-47
15:05RutgersDima Pelkowski grabs the board43-47
14:53RutgersGregory Capel can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away43-47
14:51VillanovaSol Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound43-47
14:38VillanovaMundan Emanuel is whistled for traveling43-47
SubsVillanova
Pedro Cruz (SF), Luis Estrada (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C)
Terry Smith, Sol Rizzo, Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Ronald Foor (C)
Harry Murphy, Gregory Capel, Don Hughes, Dima Pelkowski, Mathew Perry
 
14:26RutgersOrville Hedge can't finish the layup43-47
14:25VillanovaIvan Borkoski grabs the board43-47
14:05VillanovaPedro Cruz drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Borkoski45-47
13:44RutgersNelson Strum splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing45-47
13:43VillanovaLuis Estrada grabs the board45-47
13:21Villanova3 seconds is called on Ivan Borkoski45-47
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG)
Sudi Abdulkarim
 
SubsRutgers 
12:59RutgersRonald Foor hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line45-47
12:58VillanovaIvan Borkoski snags the defensive board45-47
12:49VillanovaIvan Borkoski is fouled on the floor by Rubin Wolfe - foul #1 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #345-47
SubsVillanova
Sol Rizzo (PF)
Luis Estrada
 
SubsRutgers
Gregory Capel (SG)
Orville Hedge
 
12:36VillanovaSol Rizzo scores on a turnaround from close range47-47
12:18RutgersRonald Foor is called for traveling47-47
SubsVillanova
Luis Estrada (PF)
Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
Dima Pelkowski (PF)
Rubin Wolfe
 
12:01VillanovaRonald Foor steps in front of the Terry Smith pass47-47
11:44RutgersRonald Foor misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Borkoski - foul #4 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #347-47
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Nwa Adi (C)
Terry Smith, Luis Estrada, Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG)
James Calvert
 
11:44RutgersRonald Foor misses the 1st free throw47-47
11:44RutgersRonald Foor makes the 2nd free throw47-48
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Mundan Emanuel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Pedro Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Sol Rizzo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Nwa Adi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Dima Pelkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:26VillanovaThe jump hook by Nwa Adi is blocked by Ronald Foor47-48
11:25RutgersRonald Foor snags the defensive board47-48
11:19RutgersHarry Murphy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nelson Strum47-51
11:04VillanovaHarry Murphy takes the ball from Nwa Adi47-51
10:57RutgersDima Pelkowski double dribbles47-51
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG), Luis Estrada (PF)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
Orville Hedge (SG), Don Hughes (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF)
Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor
 
10:30VillanovaRubin Wolfe is called for the reach on Luis Estrada - foul #2 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #447-51
SubsVillanova
Sol Rizzo (PF)
Luis Estrada
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG)
Harry Murphy
 
10:11VillanovaPedro Cruz misses the floater from the free throw line47-51
10:10VillanovaTerry Smith gets the offensive rebound47-51
09:57VillanovaTerry Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away50-51
09:53RutgersNwa Adi steals the ball from James Calvert50-51
09:42VillanovaRubin Wolfe denies the turnaround by Sol Rizzo50-51
09:40VillanovaSol Rizzo tips it in52-51
09:21RutgersOrville Hedge drills a 3 from the left corner52-54
08:57VillanovaSol Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Rubin Wolfe - foul #3 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #552-54
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Luis Estrada (PF)
Terry Smith, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Ronald Foor (C)
James Calvert, Orville Hedge, Rubin Wolfe, Dima Pelkowski
 
08:34VillanovaRonald Foor is called for the reach on Nwa Adi - foul #3 on Ronald Foor, team foul #652-54
SubsVillanova
Sol Rizzo (C)
Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers
Mathew Perry (PF)
Don Hughes
 
08:21VillanovaMundan Emanuel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away52-54
08:19VillanovaSol Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound52-54
08:04VillanovaPedro Cruz can't throw it down but he's hacked by Harry Murphy - foul #1 on Harry Murphy, team foul #752-54
SubsVillanova
Nwa Adi (C)
Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers 
08:04VillanovaPedro Cruz makes the 1st free throw53-54
08:04VillanovaPedro Cruz makes the 2nd free throw54-54
07:45RutgersRonald Foor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Capel54-57
LineupVillanova
 PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Mundan Emanuel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Pedro Cruz (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Luis Estrada (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Nwa Adi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Mathew Perry (fresh)
 C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 
07:26VillanovaLuis Estrada makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Sudi Abdulkarim56-57
07:07RutgersHarry Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds56-57
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG), Sol Rizzo (PF), Ivan Borkoski (C)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG), Rubin Wolfe (PF)
Harry Murphy, Mathew Perry
 
06:46VillanovaPedro Cruz is hacked by Rubin Wolfe - foul #4 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #856-57
06:46VillanovaPedro Cruz makes the 1st free throw57-57
06:46VillanovaPedro Cruz makes the 2nd free throw58-57
06:31RutgersRonald Foor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner58-57
06:30VillanovaSol Rizzo snags the defensive board58-57
06:25VillanovaPedro Cruz drills a jumper from the right side set up by Mundan Emanuel and he's fouled by Nelson Strum - foul #3 on Nelson Strum, team foul #960-57
06:25VillanovaPedro Cruz makes the free throw61-57
06:16RutgersRubin Wolfe double dribbles61-57
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG)
Terry Smith
 
SubsRutgers 
05:54VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim misses the 3pt shot from the right wing61-57
05:52RutgersThe rebound goes to Rubin Wolfe61-57
05:29RutgersJames Calvert hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane61-57
05:27VillanovaSol Rizzo grabs the board61-57
05:22VillanovaMundan Emanuel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Pedro Cruz64-57
05:00RutgersRonald Foor is whistled for a carry64-57
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (PG), Luis Estrada (PF)
Sudi Abdulkarim, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers
Orville Hedge (SG), Don Hughes (SF), Dima Pelkowski (PF), Mathew Perry (C)
Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Rubin Wolfe, Ronald Foor
 
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
04:31VillanovaMundan Emanuel's layup is rejected by Dima Pelkowski64-57
04:29RutgersThe rebound goes to Don Hughes64-57
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
04:13RutgersJames Calvert misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #464-57
SubsVillanova
Nwa Adi (PF)
Mundan Emanuel
 
SubsRutgers 
04:13RutgersJames Calvert makes the 1st free throw64-58
04:13RutgersJames Calvert makes the 2nd free throw64-59
03:51VillanovaIvan Borkoski misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket64-59
03:50VillanovaIvan Borkoski grabs the offensive board64-59
03:33VillanovaIvan Borkoski lays it in66-59
LineupVillanova
 PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 SG - Pedro Cruz (tired) 13 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Luis Estrada (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Nwa Adi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ivan Borkoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Calvert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Orville Hedge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Don Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Dima Pelkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Mathew Perry (fresh)
 
03:15RutgersDima Pelkowski buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Orville Hedge66-61
03:09VillanovaIvan Borkoski hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket66-61
03:07RutgersDima Pelkowski gets the rebound66-61
03:07RutgersRutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-61
SubsVillanova
Sudi Abdulkarim (PG), Mundan Emanuel (SG), Sol Rizzo (PF)
Terry Smith, Luis Estrada, Nwa Adi
 
SubsRutgers
Gregory Capel (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF), Ronald Foor (C)
Orville Hedge, Don Hughes, Dima Pelkowski, Mathew Perry
 
03:02RutgersJames Calvert is hacked by Sudi Abdulkarim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sudi Abdulkarim, team foul #566-61
02:53RutgersNelson Strum knocks in the shot from the right wing66-63
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
02:38VillanovaPedro Cruz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing66-63
02:37VillanovaIvan Borkoski tips it back up and in68-63
02:15RutgersRonald Foor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner68-63
02:14RutgersNelson Strum hits the follow up shot68-65
01:53VillanovaIvan Borkoski throws it down on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel70-65
01:37RutgersJames Calvert's fadeaway is rejected by Sudi Abdulkarim70-65
01:36RutgersJames Calvert can't tip it in70-65
01:35VillanovaMundan Emanuel gets the rebound70-65
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
01:14VillanovaPedro Cruz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mundan Emanuel73-65
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
01:05RutgersGregory Capel clanks a jumpshot from the left side73-65
01:04RutgersJames Calvert tips it in73-67
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:58VillanovaNelson Strum is called for the reach on Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #4 on Nelson Strum, team foul #1073-67
SubsVillanova
Terry Smith (SG), Nwa Adi (PF)
Mundan Emanuel, Sol Rizzo
 
SubsRutgers 
00:58VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim makes the 1st free throw74-67
00:58VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim makes the 2nd free throw75-67
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:53RutgersIvan Borkoski steals it from Ronald Foor75-67
00:50VillanovaGregory Capel is called for the reach on Ivan Borkoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Capel, team foul #1175-67
00:50VillanovaIvan Borkoski makes the 1st free throw76-67
00:50VillanovaIvan Borkoski makes the 2nd free throw77-67
00:44RutgersNelson Strum shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right side77-69
00:43VillanovaJames Calvert is called for the reach on Ivan Borkoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Calvert, team foul #1277-69
00:43VillanovaIvan Borkoski makes the 1st free throw78-69
00:43VillanovaIvan Borkoski misses the 2nd free throw78-69
00:43RutgersThe rebound goes to Rubin Wolfe78-69
00:38RutgersGregory Capel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing78-69
00:37VillanovaThe rebound goes to Ivan Borkoski78-69
00:35VillanovaIvan Borkoski is hacked by Gregory Capel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Capel, team foul #1378-69
00:35VillanovaIvan Borkoski makes the 1st free throw79-69
00:35VillanovaIvan Borkoski makes the 2nd free throw80-69
00:30RutgersRonald Foor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ivan Borkoski - foul #5 on Ivan Borkoski, team foul #680-69
SubsVillanova
Luis Estrada (SF), Sol Rizzo (PF)
Pedro Cruz, Ivan Borkoski
 
SubsRutgers
Harry Murphy (PG), Orville Hedge (SG), Don Hughes (SF), Dima Pelkowski (PF)
James Calvert, Gregory Capel, Nelson Strum, Rubin Wolfe
 
00:30RutgersRonald Foor makes the 1st free throw80-70
00:30RutgersRonald Foor makes the 2nd free throw80-71
00:27VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Murphy - foul #2 on Harry Murphy, team foul #1480-71
SubsVillanova
Pedro Cruz (SF)
Luis Estrada
 
SubsRutgers
James Calvert (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Nelson Strum (SF), Rubin Wolfe (PF)
Harry Murphy, Orville Hedge, Don Hughes, Dima Pelkowski
 
00:27VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim makes the 1st free throw81-71
00:27VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim makes the 2nd free throw82-71
00:23RutgersNelson Strum evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away82-71
00:22VillanovaNwa Adi grabs the defensive rebound82-71
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:00VillanovaSudi Abdulkarim runs out the clock82-71