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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Final -
3/4/2026
90
  1 2 F
#16 Villanova 54 36 90
Rutgers 41 37 78
78
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cGerard Booth 22 5-9 0-0 2-2 2 6 0 3 1 0 1 12
cAndrew Chill 21 0-3 0-1 0-0 2 8 0 1 1 0 2 0
pfRichard Yeager 21 6-15 0-0 3-3 5 10 3 5 1 0 1 15
sgChristopher Sjogren 19 1-1 0-0 1-1 1 2 3 0 3 0 5 3
pgGregory Simmers 24 2-5 1-2 1-2 0 1 3 2 2 0 5 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfEric Allen 21 4-5 0-0 3-4 0 7 1 2 1 2 1 11
sgBarry Gran 20 7-17 6-14 1-1 0 1 2 0 1 0 5 21
pgMarshall Wilcox 19 4-4 2-2 2-3 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 12
pfWilliam Anderson 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2
sfJerry Sanders 11 3-4 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 6
pgJoseph Rose 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
sfVictor Crawford 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 34-65 9-19 13-16 11 37 15 18 12 2 25 90
Percentages   .523 .474 .813                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfBenny Blackburn 25 0-3 0-0 0-2 1 5 1 1 2 0 3 0
pfRichard Vallo 24 8-14 0-0 1-4 2 8 0 2 1 1 4 17
sgJames Corbin 26 5-11 3-8 3-4 1 2 4 7 1 0 2 16
sgMorris Montano 22 5-9 1-3 4-5 1 2 0 3 0 0 3 15
pgNelson Wakefield 25 1-4 0-0 4-6 2 7 2 5 2 0 1 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJohn Fagundes 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 2 0
pfJan Heppner 16 4-4 0-0 1-2 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 9
sfBernard Esteban 15 3-8 3-8 0-0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9
cLewis Willis 15 0-0 0-0 3-4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
sgThomas Clark 13 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3
Totals 200 27-54 7-19 17-29 9 31 15 22 9 2 17 78
Percentages   .500 .368 .586                

VU
54
21-37
7-14
5-6
6
17
9
6
6
0
11
18
16
13
10
33
36
13-28
2-5
8-10
5
20
6
12
6
2
14
16
6
6
2
21
90
34-65
9-19
13-16
11
37
15
18
12
2
25
34
22
19
12
54
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
14-25
5-11
8-14
3
13
6
11
4
1
8
12
8
6
0
14
37
13-29
2-8
9-15
6
18
9
11
5
1
9
16
16
5
2
10
78
27-54
7-19
17-29
9
31
15
22
9
2
17
28
24
11
2
24
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Barry Gran Villanova
21 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh)
 SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh)
 SF - Richard Yeager (fresh)
 PF - Andrew Chill (fresh)
 C - Gerard Booth (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh)
 SG - Morris Montano (fresh)
 SF - James Corbin (fresh)
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh)
 C - Benny Blackburn (fresh)
 
20:00RutgersRichard Vallo wins the tip0-0
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
19:36RutgersJames Corbin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing0-0
19:34RutgersRichard Vallo tips it in0-2
19:17VillanovaRichard Yeager double dribbles0-2
19:13RutgersAndrew Chill is called for the reach on Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Chill, team foul #10-2
19:03RutgersJames Corbin comes up short on the shot from the right side0-2
19:02RutgersMorris Montano hits the follow up shot0-4
18:50VillanovaRichard Yeager throws it down despite the doubleteam and he's fouled by Morris Montano - foul #1 on Morris Montano, team foul #12-4
18:50VillanovaRichard Yeager makes the free throw3-4
18:32RutgersJames Corbin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away3-4
18:31VillanovaAndrew Chill grabs the board3-4
18:26VillanovaGregory Simmers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner6-4
18:07RutgersRichard Vallo slams it home on a nice dish by James Corbin6-6
17:45VillanovaRichard Vallo denies the turnaround by Richard Yeager6-6
17:44VillanovaRichard Yeager gets the offensive rebound6-6
17:30VillanovaGerard Booth knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Sjogren8-6
17:07RutgersChristopher Sjogren steals it from James Corbin8-6
16:57VillanovaRichard Yeager works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side8-6
16:55VillanovaRichard Yeager tips it in10-6
16:53RutgersMorris Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt10-6
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C)
Gregory Simmers, Christopher Sjogren, Richard Yeager, Andrew Chill, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn
 
16:31VillanovaJerry Sanders can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing10-6
16:29RutgersJohn Fagundes grabs the defensive rebound10-6
16:10RutgersBernard Esteban makes the 3 from the left corner10-9
15:57VillanovaBarry Gran misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner10-9
15:56RutgersBernard Esteban grabs the defensive rebound10-9
LineupVillanova
 PG - Barry Gran (fresh)
 SG - Marshall Wilcox (fresh)
 SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh)
 PF - Eric Allen (fresh)
 C - William Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Clark (fresh)
 SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh)
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh)
 
15:34RutgersBernard Esteban connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away10-12
15:20VillanovaJan Heppner is called for the reach on Eric Allen - foul #1 on Jan Heppner, team foul #210-12
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Richard Yeager (PF)
Jerry Sanders, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF)
John Fagundes, Thomas Clark, Jan Heppner
 
15:02VillanovaGregory Simmers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner10-12
15:00RutgersJames Corbin grabs the board10-12
14:58RutgersNelson Wakefield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt10-12
SubsVillanova
Christopher Sjogren (SG), Gerard Booth (C)
Marshall Wilcox, Barry Gran
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SG), Benny Blackburn (C)
Bernard Esteban, Lewis Willis
 
14:44VillanovaRichard Yeager is fouled on the floor by James Corbin as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #310-12
SubsVillanova
Andrew Chill (PF)
Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers
Morris Montano (SG)
John Fagundes
 
14:35VillanovaGerard Booth misses long on a turnaround from the right block10-12
14:33VillanovaRichard Yeager tips it back up and in12-12
14:31RutgersChristopher Sjogren is called for the reach on Morris Montano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #212-12
14:21RutgersJames Corbin makes the fadeaway from the left wing12-14
14:13VillanovaGerard Booth can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Benny Blackburn - foul #1 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #412-14
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
Jan Heppner (PF)
Richard Vallo
 
14:13VillanovaGerard Booth makes the 1st free throw13-14
14:13VillanovaGerard Booth makes the 2nd free throw14-14
14:03RutgersBenny Blackburn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane14-14
14:02VillanovaRichard Yeager gets the rebound14-14
13:42VillanovaGerard Booth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing14-14
13:41RutgersThe rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield14-14
13:14RutgersNelson Wakefield misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Simmers - foul #1 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #314-14
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C)
Gregory Simmers, Christopher Sjogren, Richard Yeager, Andrew Chill, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Morris Montano, James Corbin, Jan Heppner, Benny Blackburn
 
13:14RutgersNelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw14-15
13:14RutgersNelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw14-16
12:50VillanovaEric Allen knocks in the shot from the right wing16-16
12:46RutgersJerry Sanders picks off the pass by Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt16-16
12:33VillanovaBarry Gran misses long on a 3 from the right corner16-16
12:32RutgersRichard Vallo pulls down the rebound16-16
12:26RutgersRichard Vallo misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #416-16
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), James Corbin (SF)
Nelson Wakefield, Bernard Esteban
 
12:26RutgersRichard Vallo misses the 1st free throw16-16
12:26RutgersRichard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw16-17
12:07VillanovaMarshall Wilcox connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Barry Gran18-17
11:52RutgersJerry Sanders is called for the reach on John Fagundes - foul #1 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #518-17
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Gerard Booth (C)
Jerry Sanders, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers
Bernard Esteban (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Benny Blackburn (C)
Thomas Clark, Richard Vallo, Lewis Willis
 
LineupVillanova
 PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Barry Gran (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh)
 SG - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh)
 C - Benny Blackburn (fresh)
 
11:32RutgersBernard Esteban misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner18-17
11:31VillanovaGregory Simmers gets the rebound18-17
11:25VillanovaJames Corbin picks off the pass by Eric Allen18-17
11:06RutgersJan Heppner buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Corbin and he's fouled by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #618-19
SubsVillanova
Christopher Sjogren (SG), Richard Yeager (SF), Andrew Chill (PF)
Marshall Wilcox, Barry Gran, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
Morris Montano (SG)
James Corbin
 
11:06RutgersJan Heppner makes the free throw18-20
10:53VillanovaRichard Yeager blows the layup18-20
10:52RutgersJohn Fagundes gets the rebound18-20
10:29RutgersBernard Esteban misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner18-20
10:28RutgersJan Heppner tips it in18-22
10:20VillanovaRichard Yeager blows the layup18-22
10:19VillanovaAndrew Chill snags the offensive board18-22
10:00VillanovaGregory Simmers is fouled on the floor by John Fagundes - foul #1 on John Fagundes, team foul #518-22
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (PG), William Anderson (C)
Gregory Simmers, Andrew Chill
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
John Fagundes, Morris Montano, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Benny Blackburn
 
09:48VillanovaBarry Gran knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner21-22
09:28RutgersJames Corbin drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield21-25
09:18VillanovaRichard Yeager loses the dribble to Nelson Wakefield21-25
09:13RutgersNelson Wakefield can't finish the layup21-25
09:11VillanovaEric Allen gets the rebound21-25
08:56VillanovaRichard Vallo is called for the reach on Richard Yeager - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #621-25
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Gerard Booth (C)
Christopher Sjogren, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers
Morris Montano (SG)
Thomas Clark
 
08:40VillanovaJerry Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line23-25
08:28RutgersRichard Vallo is called for 3 seconds23-25
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Andrew Chill (PF)
Jerry Sanders, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SF), Benny Blackburn (C)
James Corbin, Lewis Willis
 
08:13VillanovaGerard Booth misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket23-25
08:11VillanovaGerard Booth hits the follow up shot25-25
07:52RutgersRichard Vallo banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Fagundes25-27
LineupVillanova
 PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Andrew Chill (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - John Fagundes (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh)
 
07:28VillanovaBarry Gran clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner25-27
07:27VillanovaGerard Booth tips it home27-27
07:17RutgersBenny Blackburn loses the dribble to Gregory Simmers27-27
07:00VillanovaBarry Gran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing27-27
06:59RutgersMorris Montano pulls down the rebound27-27
06:52RutgersRichard Vallo clanks a shot in the paint27-27
06:51VillanovaGerard Booth gets the rebound27-27
06:39VillanovaBarry Gran knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Simmers and the foul's on John Fagundes - foul #2 on John Fagundes, team foul #729-27
SubsVillanova
Christopher Sjogren (SG), Richard Yeager (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C)
Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Andrew Chill, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
Thomas Clark (PG), Bernard Esteban (SG), James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, John Fagundes, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn
 
06:39VillanovaBarry Gran makes the free throw30-27
06:36RutgersJames Corbin loses the dribble to Christopher Sjogren in the backcourt30-27
06:22VillanovaBarry Gran drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Yeager33-27
06:05RutgersJames Corbin misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #733-27
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF)
Barry Gran, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers 
06:05RutgersJames Corbin misses the 1st free throw33-27
06:05RutgersJames Corbin makes the 2nd free throw33-28
05:42VillanovaEric Allen is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Yeager35-28
05:35RutgersJames Corbin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt35-28
SubsVillanova
Joseph Rose (SG)
Christopher Sjogren
 
SubsRutgers 
05:30VillanovaEric Allen clanks a shot from the left side35-28
05:28RutgersJan Heppner pulls down the rebound35-28
05:26RutgersJames Corbin is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Sanders - foul #2 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #835-28
SubsVillanova
Gerard Booth (C)
Jerry Sanders
 
SubsRutgers 
05:26RutgersJames Corbin makes the 1st free throw35-29
05:26RutgersJames Corbin makes the 2nd free throw35-30
05:16VillanovaMarshall Wilcox makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner38-30
05:13RutgersMarshall Wilcox is called for the reach on Thomas Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #938-30
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SF)
Marshall Wilcox, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
Richard Vallo (PF)
Jan Heppner
 
05:13RutgersThomas Clark makes the 1st free throw38-31
05:13RutgersThomas Clark misses the 2nd free throw38-31
05:13VillanovaRichard Yeager pulls down the rebound38-31
04:57VillanovaGregory Simmers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #838-31
SubsVillanova
Andrew Chill (PF), Gerard Booth (C)
Richard Yeager, Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Morris Montano (SG), Benny Blackburn (C)
Thomas Clark, Bernard Esteban, Lewis Willis
 
04:57VillanovaGregory Simmers makes the 1st free throw39-31
04:57VillanovaGregory Simmers misses the 2nd free throw39-31
04:57RutgersRichard Vallo gets the rebound39-31
04:39RutgersBarry Gran picks off the pass by Morris Montano39-31
04:36VillanovaJoseph Rose lays it in on a nice dish by Barry Gran41-31
04:18RutgersMorris Montano misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side41-31
04:17VillanovaGerard Booth grabs the board41-31
04:11VillanovaBenny Blackburn steals the ball from Andrew Chill41-31
03:52RutgersJames Corbin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner41-31
03:51VillanovaAndrew Chill grabs the board41-31
LineupVillanova
 PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joseph Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Barry Gran (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Andrew Chill (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh)
 
03:46VillanovaBenny Blackburn steals it from Gregory Simmers41-31
03:27RutgersJames Corbin scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Benny Blackburn41-34
03:23VillanovaBarry Gran buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Rose44-34
03:12RutgersRichard Vallo connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Gregory Simmers - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #1044-36
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Richard Yeager (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C)
Gregory Simmers, Joseph Rose, Barry Gran, Andrew Chill, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Benny Blackburn
 
03:12RutgersRichard Vallo misses the free throw44-36
03:12VillanovaEric Allen grabs the board44-36
03:03VillanovaRichard Yeager hits a fadeaway from the right side46-36
02:49RutgersMorris Montano travels with the ball46-36
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
Thomas Clark (SG), Jan Heppner (PF)
Morris Montano, Richard Vallo
 
02:38VillanovaMarshall Wilcox shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Sjogren49-36
02:21RutgersChristopher Sjogren steals it from Thomas Clark49-36
02:18VillanovaEric Allen slams it home set up by Christopher Sjogren51-36
02:01RutgersThomas Clark knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Fagundes51-38
01:41VillanovaRichard Yeager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds51-38
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Andrew Chill (PF), Gerard Booth (C)
Marshall Wilcox, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Morris Montano (SG), Benny Blackburn (C)
Thomas Clark, Bernard Esteban, Lewis Willis
 
01:23RutgersBenny Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sjogren - foul #2 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #1151-38
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (SF)
Christopher Sjogren
 
SubsRutgers
James Corbin (SF)
Morris Montano
 
01:23RutgersBenny Blackburn misses the 1st free throw51-38
01:23RutgersBenny Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw51-38
01:23VillanovaGerard Booth grabs the defensive rebound51-38
01:05VillanovaBarry Gran connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing54-38
00:46RutgersJames Corbin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner54-41
00:30VillanovaBarry Gran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner54-41
00:29RutgersNelson Wakefield pulls down the rebound54-41
00:05RutgersJames Corbin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing54-41
00:04VillanovaAndrew Chill pulls down the rebound54-41
00:00VillanovaAndrew Chill hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot54-41
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Andrew Chill (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) 2 stl.
 
20:00VillanovaRichard Yeager inbounds the ball54-41
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
19:51VillanovaRichard Yeager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot near the basket54-41
19:49RutgersBenny Blackburn grabs the board54-41
19:46RutgersNelson Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Booth - foul #1 on Gerard Booth, team foul #154-41
19:37RutgersMorris Montano banks in the layup on a great pass from James Corbin and he's fouled by Christopher Sjogren - foul #3 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #254-43
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (SG)
Christopher Sjogren
 
SubsRutgers 
19:37RutgersMorris Montano makes the free throw54-44
19:27VillanovaGregory Simmers is called for 10 seconds54-44
19:22RutgersMorris Montano misses short on a floater from the right side54-44
19:20RutgersNelson Wakefield gets the offensive rebound54-44
19:06RutgersNelson Wakefield clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing54-44
19:05VillanovaMarshall Wilcox gets the rebound54-44
18:52VillanovaRichard Yeager misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing54-44
18:50RutgersRichard Vallo snags the defensive board54-44
18:44RutgersJames Corbin is hacked by Andrew Chill - foul #2 on Andrew Chill, team foul #354-44
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (SF), Eric Allen (C)
Andrew Chill, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers 
18:39RutgersRichard Vallo's layup is rejected by Eric Allen54-44
18:37RutgersNelson Wakefield tips it home54-46
18:26VillanovaMarshall Wilcox loses the dribble to Nelson Wakefield54-46
18:21RutgersRichard Vallo dunks the ball on a nice dish by Nelson Wakefield54-48
18:08VillanovaBarry Gran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner54-48
18:07RutgersNelson Wakefield gets the rebound54-48
17:49RutgersJames Corbin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner54-48
17:47VillanovaEric Allen grabs the defensive rebound54-48
17:36VillanovaBarry Gran knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Simmers57-48
17:13RutgersNelson Wakefield's pass is intercepted by Gregory Simmers57-48
17:09VillanovaBarry Gran can't finish the layup57-48
17:07RutgersBenny Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound57-48
16:51RutgersRichard Vallo misses the pull-up jumper from the left side57-48
16:50VillanovaEric Allen grabs the defensive rebound57-48
16:31VillanovaBarry Gran makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Yeager60-48
16:25RutgersNelson Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #460-48
SubsVillanova
Joseph Rose (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Andrew Chill (PF), Gerard Booth (C)
Gregory Simmers, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn
 
16:09RutgersBernard Esteban is hacked by Barry Gran - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #560-48
15:56RutgersBernard Esteban throws a bad pass out of bounds60-48
SubsVillanova
Christopher Sjogren (SG)
Joseph Rose
 
SubsRutgers 
LineupVillanova
 PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Andrew Chill (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh)
 
15:42VillanovaGerard Booth drills a runner from close range set up by Jerry Sanders62-48
15:24RutgersJan Heppner buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Fagundes62-50
15:11VillanovaGerard Booth comes up short on the floater from the left side62-50
15:10VillanovaAndrew Chill misses the tip62-50
15:09RutgersThe rebound goes to Lewis Willis62-50
14:44RutgersAndrew Chill steals the ball from Jan Heppner62-50
14:34VillanovaJerry Sanders travels with the ball62-50
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (PG), Joseph Rose (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C)
Barry Gran, Christopher Sjogren, Jerry Sanders, Andrew Chill, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
Morris Montano (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C)
Thomas Clark, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis
 
14:11RutgersMorris Montano knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Fagundes62-52
14:07VillanovaMarshall Wilcox is whistled for a carry in the backcourt62-52
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG)
John Fagundes
 
13:59RutgersRichard Vallo can't finish the layup62-52
13:58RutgersRichard Vallo tips it home62-54
13:41VillanovaEric Allen buries a shot in the lane64-54
13:31RutgersMorris Montano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner64-54
13:29VillanovaEric Allen grabs the board64-54
13:15VillanovaVictor Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds64-54
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Gerard Booth (C)
Marshall Wilcox, Joseph Rose, Victor Crawford, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SF), Lewis Willis (C)
James Corbin, Benny Blackburn
 
13:04RutgersRichard Vallo misses badly on a runner from the left block64-54
13:02VillanovaThe rebound goes to Gerard Booth64-54
12:56VillanovaBarry Gran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner64-54
12:54RutgersThe rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield64-54
12:33RutgersLewis Willis misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Barry Gran - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #664-54
SubsVillanova
Richard Yeager (SF), Andrew Chill (PF)
Barry Gran, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
Thomas Clark (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF)
Nelson Wakefield, Morris Montano, Richard Vallo
 
12:33RutgersLewis Willis makes the 1st free throw64-55
12:33RutgersLewis Willis makes the 2nd free throw64-56
12:26VillanovaEric Allen loses the dribble to John Fagundes64-56
12:13RutgersThomas Clark's pass is intercepted by Eric Allen64-56
11:59VillanovaRichard Yeager is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Yeager, team foul #764-56
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (PG), Joseph Rose (SG)
Gregory Simmers, Christopher Sjogren
 
SubsRutgers
James Corbin (SF), Benny Blackburn (C)
Thomas Clark, Lewis Willis
 
11:38RutgersJan Heppner knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Barry Gran - foul #3 on Barry Gran, team foul #864-58
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (C)
Joseph Rose, Andrew Chill, Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers 
11:38RutgersJan Heppner misses the free throw64-58
11:38VillanovaRichard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound64-58
LineupVillanova
 PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 C - William Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Jan Heppner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:28VillanovaBarry Gran misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing64-58
11:26VillanovaRichard Yeager misses the tip64-58
11:25VillanovaJerry Sanders hits the follow up shot66-58
11:15RutgersJames Corbin hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Fagundes66-60
11:09VillanovaMarshall Wilcox works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Benny Blackburn - foul #2 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #166-60
SubsVillanova
Gerard Booth (C)
Richard Yeager
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Richard Vallo (PF)
John Fagundes, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner
 
11:09VillanovaMarshall Wilcox makes the 1st free throw67-60
11:09VillanovaMarshall Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw68-60
11:06RutgersMarshall Wilcox steals it from James Corbin in the backcourt68-60
10:49VillanovaBarry Gran can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing68-60
10:47RutgersThe rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield68-60
10:25RutgersBenny Blackburn blows the layup68-60
10:24RutgersJames Corbin pulls down the offensive rebound68-60
10:05RutgersNelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side68-60
10:03VillanovaBarry Gran grabs the defensive rebound68-60
09:38VillanovaWilliam Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds68-60
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Richard Yeager (SF), Andrew Chill (PF), Eric Allen (C)
Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Morris Montano (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
Nelson Wakefield, Thomas Clark, James Corbin, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn
 
09:16RutgersMorris Montano hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Fagundes68-63
09:06VillanovaThe short jumper by Andrew Chill is denied by Jan Heppner68-63
09:04VillanovaRichard Yeager hits the follow up shot70-63
09:02RutgersMorris Montano is hacked by Christopher Sjogren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #970-63
SubsVillanova
Joseph Rose (SG)
Christopher Sjogren
 
SubsRutgers 
09:02RutgersMorris Montano makes the 1st free throw70-64
09:02RutgersMorris Montano misses the 2nd free throw70-64
09:02VillanovaRichard Yeager gets the rebound70-64
08:50VillanovaBernard Esteban steals the ball from Richard Yeager70-64
08:37RutgersBernard Esteban scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner70-67
08:16VillanovaRichard Yeager makes the contested runner from close range72-67
08:06RutgersMorris Montano connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Esteban72-69
07:59VillanovaRichard Yeager evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Morris Montano - foul #2 on Morris Montano, team foul #272-69
SubsVillanova
Christopher Sjogren (SG), Gerard Booth (C)
Gregory Simmers, Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF)
Morris Montano, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner
 
07:59VillanovaRichard Yeager makes the 1st free throw73-69
07:59VillanovaRichard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw74-69
07:46RutgersJames Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds74-69
SubsVillanova
Barry Gran (PG), Victor Crawford (SF)
Joseph Rose, Richard Yeager
 
SubsRutgers 
07:29VillanovaGerard Booth loses the dribble to Lewis Willis74-69
LineupVillanova
 PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Christopher Sjogren (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf.
 SF - Victor Crawford (fresh)
 PF - Andrew Chill (fairly fresh) 5 reb.
 C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Fagundes (fresh) 6 ast.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Lewis Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:06RutgersRichard Vallo makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Corbin and he's fouled by Barry Gran - foul #4 on Barry Gran, team foul #1074-71
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG)
Victor Crawford
 
SubsRutgers
Thomas Clark (SG), Benny Blackburn (C)
John Fagundes, Lewis Willis
 
07:06RutgersRichard Vallo misses the free throw74-71
07:06VillanovaAndrew Chill snags the defensive board74-71
06:47VillanovaGregory Simmers is hacked by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #374-71
SubsVillanova
Victor Crawford (SF), Eric Allen (PF)
Barry Gran, Andrew Chill
 
SubsRutgers 
06:28VillanovaRichard Vallo picks off the pass by Gerard Booth74-71
06:07RutgersThe short jumper by Richard Vallo is denied by Eric Allen74-71
06:05VillanovaChristopher Sjogren grabs the board74-71
06:01VillanovaChristopher Sjogren connects on the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Benny Blackburn - foul #3 on Benny Blackburn, team foul #476-71
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (PG), Richard Yeager (SF), William Anderson (C)
Gregory Simmers, Victor Crawford, Gerard Booth
 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (PG), Morris Montano (SG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF)
Nelson Wakefield, Thomas Clark, James Corbin, Richard Vallo
 
06:01VillanovaChristopher Sjogren makes the free throw77-71
05:36RutgersMorris Montano clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner77-71
05:35VillanovaRichard Yeager grabs the board77-71
05:29VillanovaMarshall Wilcox buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Allen79-71
05:02RutgersBernard Esteban clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner79-71
05:01RutgersBenny Blackburn misses the tip79-71
04:59VillanovaEric Allen snags the defensive board79-71
04:43VillanovaRichard Yeager misses short on a floater from the free throw line79-71
04:42VillanovaChristopher Sjogren grabs the offensive board79-71
04:29VillanovaWilliam Anderson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Marshall Wilcox81-71
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
04:11RutgersBernard Esteban misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing81-71
04:10VillanovaEric Allen grabs the defensive rebound81-71
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
03:56VillanovaRichard Yeager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range81-71
03:54RutgersBenny Blackburn pulls down the rebound81-71
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
03:40RutgersBernard Esteban hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner81-71
03:38RutgersJohn Fagundes snags the offensive board81-71
03:38RutgersRutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)81-71
SubsVillanova
Gregory Simmers (PG), Joseph Rose (SG), Barry Gran (SF), Andrew Chill (PF), Gerard Booth (C)
Marshall Wilcox, Christopher Sjogren, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen, William Anderson
 
SubsRutgers
Nelson Wakefield (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Lewis Willis (C)
John Fagundes, Morris Montano, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Benny Blackburn
 
03:25RutgersLewis Willis is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Barry Gran - foul #5 on Barry Gran, team foul #1181-71
SubsVillanova
Jerry Sanders (SF)
Barry Gran
 
SubsRutgers 
03:25RutgersLewis Willis misses the 1st free throw81-71
03:25RutgersLewis Willis makes the 2nd free throw81-72
LineupVillanova
 PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Joseph Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Andrew Chill (fresh) 6 reb.
 C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - James Corbin (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast.
 PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Lewis Willis (fresh) 3 pts.
 
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
02:57VillanovaGregory Simmers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing81-72
02:55RutgersRichard Vallo pulls down the rebound81-72
02:42RutgersRichard Vallo buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Clark81-74
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
02:30VillanovaGerard Booth buries a driving attempt from the right block83-74
02:28RutgersNelson Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #1283-74
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
John Fagundes (SG)
Thomas Clark
 
02:28RutgersNelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw83-75
02:28RutgersNelson Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw83-75
02:28VillanovaAndrew Chill pulls down the rebound83-75
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
02:21VillanovaVillanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)83-75
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Yeager (SF)
Joseph Rose, Jerry Sanders
 
SubsRutgers
Thomas Clark (SG)
John Fagundes
 
01:59VillanovaGregory Simmers knocks in the fadeaway from close range85-75
01:56RutgersRichard Vallo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt85-75
SubsVillanova
Christopher Sjogren (SG)
Marshall Wilcox
 
SubsRutgers
Morris Montano (SG), Benny Blackburn (C)
Thomas Clark, Lewis Willis
 
01:34VillanovaGerard Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds85-75
01:19RutgersNelson Wakefield's pass is intercepted by Richard Yeager85-75
01:02VillanovaGregory Simmers misses the easy layup85-75
01:00RutgersRichard Vallo grabs the board85-75
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
00:56RutgersChristopher Sjogren is called for the reach on Morris Montano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #1385-75
SubsVillanova
Marshall Wilcox (SG)
Christopher Sjogren
 
SubsRutgers 
00:56RutgersMorris Montano makes the 1st free throw85-76
00:56RutgersMorris Montano makes the 2nd free throw85-77
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) 
00:54VillanovaMarshall Wilcox is hacked by Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Wakefield, team foul #585-77
SubsVillanova
Jerry Sanders (SF), Eric Allen (PF)
Richard Yeager, Andrew Chill
 
SubsRutgers 
00:51VillanovaJerry Sanders is hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #2 on Richard Vallo, team foul #685-77
00:49VillanovaEric Allen is fouled on the floor by Morris Montano - foul #3 on Morris Montano, team foul #785-77
00:49VillanovaEric Allen makes the 1st free throw86-77
00:49VillanovaEric Allen misses the 2nd free throw86-77
00:49RutgersBenny Blackburn pulls down the rebound86-77
00:46RutgersJames Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt86-77
00:43VillanovaMarshall Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Richard Vallo - foul #3 on Richard Vallo, team foul #886-77
00:43VillanovaMarshall Wilcox misses the 1st free throw86-77
00:43RutgersThe rebound goes to Richard Vallo86-77
00:41RutgersGerard Booth takes the ball from Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt86-77
00:41VillanovaVillanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)86-77
00:38VillanovaEric Allen is fouled on the floor by Richard Vallo - foul #4 on Richard Vallo, team foul #986-77
00:38VillanovaEric Allen makes the 1st free throw87-77
00:38VillanovaEric Allen makes the 2nd free throw88-77
00:34RutgersJames Corbin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt88-77
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) 
00:06VillanovaJerry Sanders is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Simmers90-77
00:03RutgersGregory Simmers is called for the reach on Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #1490-77
SubsVillanova
Joseph Rose (SG), Richard Yeager (SF), Andrew Chill (PF)
Gregory Simmers, Jerry Sanders, Eric Allen
 
SubsRutgers 
00:03RutgersNelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw90-78
00:03RutgersNelson Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw90-78
00:03VillanovaAndrew Chill snags the defensive board90-78
00:00VillanovaMarshall Wilcox runs out the clock90-78