| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) C - Marcus Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Hallenbeck (fresh) SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) SF - Brian Gust (fresh) PF - William Okoniewski (fresh) C - Christopher Pickles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | William Okoniewski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Joe Bratt grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is hacked by William Okoniewski - foul #1 on William Okoniewski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Joe Bratt double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Samuels | 5-0 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Brian Gust comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 5-0 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Marcus Scott knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 7-0 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | William Okoniewski buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels loses the dribble to Michael Hallenbeck | 7-2 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Marcus Scott - foul #1 on Marcus Scott, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Yap (PG), Melvin Poling (SG), Brian Abshire (SF), Ivan Kosloski (C) Michael Hallenbeck, Rocky Costa, Brian Gust, William Okoniewski | |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) SG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Yap (fresh) SG - Melvin Poling (fresh) SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) PF - Christopher Pickles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Kosloski (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Anthony Norton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses the fadeaway from the right side | 7-4 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Marcus Scott's pass is intercepted by Brian Abshire | 7-4 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Jared Yap jams it on a nice dish by Brian Abshire | 7-6 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Norton | 10-6 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Samuels - foul #1 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Matthew Williams (PF), Cary Presson (C) Howard Pyburn, Anthony Norton, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck (PG) Jared Yap | |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles misses the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Christopher Pickles swats the short shot by Matthew Williams | 10-7 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Ivan Kosloski grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck's pass is intercepted by Charles Holder | 10-7 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Joe Bratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Ivan Kosloski pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-7 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire gets the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Hallenbeck | 10-10 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Charles Holder misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Pickles - foul #1 on Christopher Pickles, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Joe Bratt, Cary Presson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SG), Brian Gust (SF), William Okoniewski (PF), David Greene (C) Melvin Poling, Brian Abshire, Christopher Pickles, Ivan Kosloski | |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Charles Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-10 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Gust - foul #1 on Brian Gust, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Michael Dingler (SF) Charles Holder, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Yap (PG) Michael Hallenbeck | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:10 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Jared Yap buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Dingler (fresh) PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Yap (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) SF - Brian Gust (fresh) PF - William Okoniewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Greene (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Michael Dingler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Michael Dingler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marcus Scott | 16-12 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Brian Gust comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-12 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Yap | 16-12 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | David Greene hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 16-12 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marcus Scott | 16-12 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Marcus Scott lays it up and in | 18-12 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Brian Gust travels with the ball | 18-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (SG), Joe Bratt (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Bernard Samuels, Michael Dingler, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck (PG), Melvin Poling (SG), Brian Abshire (SF), Marty Wells (PF), Ivan Kosloski (C) Jared Yap, Rocky Costa, Brian Gust, William Okoniewski, David Greene | |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Matthew Williams connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marcus Scott | 20-12 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire clanks a floater near the basket | 20-12 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Marcus Scott snags the defensive board | 20-12 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Williams | 23-12 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Marty Wells is called for the reach on Howard Pyburn - foul #1 on Marty Wells, team foul #4 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Anthony Norton (PF) Howard Pyburn, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Gust (SF), William Okoniewski (PF), Christopher Pickles (C) Brian Abshire, Marty Wells, Ivan Kosloski | |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the turnaround near the basket | 23-15 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | William Okoniewski snags the defensive board | 23-15 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Christopher Pickles gets the offensive rebound | 23-15 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cary Presson (fresh) SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) C - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Hallenbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Poling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Gust (fresh) PF - William Okoniewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Pickles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | William Okoniewski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-15 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Matthew Williams pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | William Okoniewski is called for the reach on Matthew Williams - foul #2 on William Okoniewski, team foul #5 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG) Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SG), Ivan Kosloski (C) Melvin Poling, William Okoniewski | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is hacked by Christopher Pickles - foul #2 on Christopher Pickles, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Cary Presson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Greene (C) Christopher Pickles | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Joe Bratt buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Samuels | 25-15 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Brian Gust comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-15 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Anthony Norton snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Anthony Norton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-15 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Ivan Kosloski grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Brian Gust travels with the ball | 25-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SF), Cary Presson (PF) Joe Bratt, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Yap (PG), Rocky Costa (SG) Michael Hallenbeck, Brian Abshire | |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Marcus Scott clanks a jumper near the basket | 25-15 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | David Greene snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Brian Gust connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Rocky Costa | 25-18 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Brian Gust pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Jared Yap misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Marcus Scott gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn is whistled for traveling | 25-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Joe Bratt (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Matthew Williams (C) Howard Pyburn, Bernard Samuels, Michael Dingler, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck (PG), Brian Abshire (SF), Marty Wells (PF) Jared Yap, Brian Gust, Ivan Kosloski | |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Charles Holder steps in front of the Brian Abshire pass | 25-18 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Cary Presson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rocky Costa - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (SG), Ivan Kosloski (C) Rocky Costa, David Greene | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Cary Presson misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Cary Presson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Matthew Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Anthony Norton can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 25-18 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Ivan Kosloski pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cary Presson (fairly fresh) SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Michael Hallenbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Poling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marty Wells (fresh) C - Ivan Kosloski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Joe Bratt loses the dribble to Brian Abshire | 25-18 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Williams - foul #1 on Matthew Williams, team foul #3 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Cary Presson, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Gust (SF), William Okoniewski (PF), Christopher Pickles (C) Melvin Poling, Marty Wells, Ivan Kosloski | |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Matthew Williams snags the defensive board | 25-19 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 28-19 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | William Okoniewski is called for traveling | 28-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Yap (PG), Rocky Costa (SG) Michael Hallenbeck, Brian Abshire | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Joe Bratt drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-19 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Brian Gust hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-19 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Howard Pyburn | 31-19 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Matthew Williams is called for traveling | 31-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SG), Michael Dingler (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Bernard Samuels, Joe Bratt, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF) Brian Gust | |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Jared Yap is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Pyburn - foul #1 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #4 | 31-19 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Jared Yap misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-19 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | William Okoniewski grabs the offensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Anthony Norton connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Holder and the foul's on Rocky Costa - foul #2 on Rocky Costa, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (SG), Joe Bratt (SF) Charles Holder, Michael Dingler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hallenbeck (PG), Melvin Poling (SG), Ivan Kosloski (PF), David Greene (C) Jared Yap, Rocky Costa, William Okoniewski, Christopher Pickles | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the free throw | 34-22 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-22 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Kosloski | 34-22 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The clock runs out | 34-22 |