| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ramiro Flores (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Terry Moberly (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Donald Larson inbounds the ball | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Brock Golden is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dodge - foul #2 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 27-45 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | John Koehler steals it from Daniel Eichner | 27-45 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Donald Larson lays it in on a great pass from John Koehler | 27-47 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ramiro Flores | 29-47 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Clifford Harward comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Eichner - foul #2 on Daniel Eichner, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Donald Larson - foul #1 on Donald Larson, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly misses the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Terry Moberly picks off the pass by Donald Larson | 30-48 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Eichner | 33-48 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Donald Larson makes the shot from the left block set up by Isaac Sharp and he's hacked by Ramiro Flores - foul #2 on Ramiro Flores, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shen Xiong (C) Thomas Dodge | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Donald Larson makes the free throw | 33-51 |
| 17:08 | Rutgers | Brock Golden denies the turnaround by Ramiro Flores | 33-51 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong tips it but misses | 33-51 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly snags the offensive board | 33-51 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong is hacked by Isaac Sharp - foul #2 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #2 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Dampier (PG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Peter Kaiser (C) Melvin Pangburn, Ramiro Flores, Terry Moberly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden, Clifford Harward | |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | The jumper by John Dampier is denied by Galen Sheffield | 33-51 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Gary Peterson gets the rebound | 33-51 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 33-51 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Eichner | 33-51 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | John Dampier is whistled for a carry | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge (C) Daniel Eichner | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG) John Koehler | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Dampier (fresh) SG - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Kaiser (fresh) PF - Shen Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Dampier - foul #2 on John Dampier, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Ramiro Flores (SF) John Dampier, Peter Kaiser | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF) Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Ramiro Flores can't connect on a floater from the left block | 33-53 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Donald Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-53 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Donald Larson hits the finger roll set up by William McIntosh | 33-55 |
| 14:39 | Rutgers | William McIntosh picks off the pass by Gilberto Ricci | 33-55 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | William McIntosh banks in the layup | 33-57 |
| 14:07 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-57 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Isaac Sharp | 33-57 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield lays it up and in set up by Isaac Sharp and the foul's on Melvin Pangburn - foul #1 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #5 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Dampier (PG), Daniel Eichner (SG), Terry Moberly (PF), Peter Kaiser (C) Melvin Pangburn, Gilberto Ricci, Shen Xiong, Thomas Dodge | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Brock Golden (PF) William McIntosh, Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Gary Peterson | |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield misses the free throw | 33-59 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly snags the defensive board | 33-59 |
| 13:35 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner is hacked by Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #3 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Ramiro Flores misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-59 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Brock Golden pulls down the rebound | 33-59 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Brock Golden misses the dunk attempt | 33-59 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Clifford Harward pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-59 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | John Koehler is hacked by Daniel Eichner - foul #3 on Daniel Eichner, team foul #6 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Gilberto Ricci (SF) John Dampier, Ramiro Flores | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF) Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes | |
| 12:10 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Larson | 33-62 |
| 11:52 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly misses the lay-in | 33-62 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | Clifford Harward snags the defensive board | 33-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Moberly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Kaiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | John Koehler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-62 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Brock Golden | 33-62 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | John Koehler knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brock Golden | 33-65 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-65 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the defensive rebound | 33-65 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Clifford Harward drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Koehler | 33-67 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Peter Kaiser misses the lay-in | 33-67 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Brock Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-67 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Clifford Harward loses the dribble to Daniel Eichner | 33-67 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gilberto Ricci | 35-67 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | John Koehler connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brock Golden | 35-70 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-70 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Clifford Harward clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-70 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 38-70 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-70 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the board | 38-70 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Clifford Harward knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Brock Golden | 38-72 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Terry Moberly scores on a jumper from close range | 40-72 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Melvin Pangburn is called for the reach on John Koehler - foul #2 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #7 | 40-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Dampier (PG), Shen Xiong (PF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Melvin Pangburn, Daniel Eichner, Terry Moberly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden, Clifford Harward | |
| 07:42 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 40-73 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-74 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Dampier (fresh) SG - Gilberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Kaiser (fairly fresh) PF - Shen Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci is hacked by Gerald Stokes - foul #2 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #4 | 40-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (PG) John Koehler | |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-74 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is hacked by Gilberto Ricci - foul #1 on Gilberto Ricci, team foul #8 | 43-74 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 43-75 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-75 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Lawrence Roberts | 43-75 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Galen Sheffield steals the ball from Shen Xiong | 43-75 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William McIntosh | 43-78 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Clarence Friedman steals the ball from Lawrence Roberts | 43-78 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | William McIntosh is hacked by John Dampier in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dampier, team foul #9 | 43-78 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 43-78 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci pulls down the rebound | 43-78 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong is denied on a layup by Gary Peterson | 43-78 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Shen Xiong | 43-78 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-78 |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts snags the offensive board | 43-78 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | William McIntosh steps in front of the Peter Kaiser pass | 43-78 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Gary Peterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-78 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Shen Xiong | 43-78 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Gerald Stokes picks off the pass by Shen Xiong | 43-78 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | William McIntosh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-78 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes tips it but misses | 43-78 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong snags the defensive board | 43-78 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts lays it in and the foul's on Gerald Stokes - foul #3 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #5 | 45-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Isaac Sharp (SG), Donald Larson (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Clifford Harward (C) William McIntosh, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts makes the free throw | 46-78 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Clifford Harward's pass is intercepted by Shen Xiong | 46-78 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Dampier (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gilberto Ricci (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Kaiser (tiring) PF - Shen Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SG - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Donald Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brock Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Peter Kaiser clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-78 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Donald Larson pulls down the rebound | 46-78 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lawrence Roberts - foul #1 on Lawrence Roberts, team foul #10 | 46-78 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Clifford Harward misses the 1st free throw | 46-78 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 46-79 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-79 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Clifford Harward hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 48-81 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Dampier | 50-81 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Clifford Harward clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Shen Xiong - foul #2 on Shen Xiong, team foul #11 | 50-81 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 1st free throw | 50-82 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-83 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Shen Xiong comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-83 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci hits the follow up shot | 52-83 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | John Koehler misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Dampier - foul #4 on John Dampier, team foul #12 | 52-83 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 52-83 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-84 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-84 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Clifford Harward grabs the board | 52-84 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | John Koehler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-84 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Clifford Harward hits the follow up shot | 52-86 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Peter Kaiser loses the dribble to John Koehler | 52-86 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | John Koehler banks in the layup | 52-88 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Donald Larson picks off the pass by Gilberto Ricci | 52-88 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | John Koehler can't finish the layup | 52-88 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | John Koehler snags the offensive board | 52-88 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Koehler runs out the clock | 52-88 |