| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | David Evans hits a shot from the left side set up by Rick Hart | 29-31 |
| 19:24 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is whistled for traveling | 29-31 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Charles Dixon buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Hilliker | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is hacked by Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Fox - foul #1 on Carl Fox, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) John Hilliker, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Thomas Mowrey is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook throws it down on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 31-34 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh blows the dunk but he's fouled by Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-36 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | David Evans tips it home | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Charles Walsh | |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Jerry Merchant swats the short shot by John Hilliker | 38-38 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Richard Howell gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Dixon - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (SG), Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman, Curtis Lynn | |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | John Hilliker comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Richard Lamere is called for the reach on David Evans - foul #1 on Richard Lamere, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Harold Clancy | |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Carter Foreman takes the ball from Anthony Ragland | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Marc Spann - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:59 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Loyd Williams knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Marc Spann and he's hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #3 on Carter Foreman, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 43-48 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Loyd Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 45-48 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | John Hilliker steals the ball from Richard Howell in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | John Hilliker hits the finger roll | 47-48 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Richard Howell | 47-50 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Richard Howell | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Loyd Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Anthony Westbrook, Jerry Merchant | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio's pass is intercepted by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Charles Dixon lays it up and in set up by Justin Kiesel | 50-52 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Oliverio | 50-54 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Marc Spann is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy buries a turnaround from close range | 50-56 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | David Evans buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Dixon | 52-56 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Justin Kiesel is called for the reach on Alan Oliverio - foul #4 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Marc Spann, David Evans | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF) Charles Walsh | |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland lays it in | 54-58 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #5 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman | |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Clancy - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Richard Howell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Richard Lamere blocks the short jumper by Rick Hart | 55-63 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan tips it in | 57-63 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF) Thomas Mowrey, Curtis Lynn | |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:00 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it home | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rick Hart (tired) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Jerry Merchant | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | David Evans slams it home on a nice dish by Carl Fox | 61-67 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-67 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Marc Spann tips it in | 63-67 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) John Hilliker, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Marc Spann knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Bradley Lenihan | 65-67 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | John Hilliker steps in front of the Carter Foreman pass in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | The short jumper by Carl Fox is denied by Jerry Merchant | 65-67 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Richard Howell pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | John Hilliker is called for the reach on Carter Foreman in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hilliker, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is hacked by John Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hilliker, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Hilliker | 71-72 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere is fouled in the backcourt by John Hilliker - foul #5 on John Hilliker, team foul #16 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Marc Spann is fouled on the floor by Carter Foreman - foul #4 on Carter Foreman, team foul #6 | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Carter Foreman - foul #5 on Carter Foreman, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |