| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jared Morgan | 34-34 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Alexander | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes loses the dribble to John Williams | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | James Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Williams | 40-34 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan comes up short on the floater from the right block | 40-34 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 40-34 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Jared Morgan - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), George Chambers (C) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan, Andrew Frazee, Richard Dykes | |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Michael Ringo picks off the pass by Michael Peters | 40-34 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Jason Freeman swats the shot by William Oestreich | 43-34 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 43-34 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Lacombe | 46-34 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by George Chambers | 46-36 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Jason Freeman hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | David Lacombe is called for the reach on George Chambers - foul #2 on David Lacombe, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Andrew Frazee (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Pedro Lopez, Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo, George Chambers | |
| 15:57 | Rutgers | William Oestreich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Schrecengost (fresh) SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Michael Woodside scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Peters and the foul's on Richard Dykes - foul #2 on Richard Dykes, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG) Gabriel Schrecengost | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Woodside | 53-39 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), George Chambers (C) William Oestreich, Ernest Sullivan, Richard Dykes | |
| 14:07 | Villanova | David Lacombe is fouled on the floor by George Chambers - foul #3 on George Chambers, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Jason Freeman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 55-39 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Pedro Lopez | 55-41 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin travels with the ball | 55-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Donald Parker (PF), Theodore Pratt (C) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Michael Ringo (PF) Jared Morgan, Andrew Frazee | |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | William Oestreich grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | William Oestreich is fouled on the floor by Michael Woodside - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF), Richard Dykes (C) Osvaldo Alonzo, George Chambers | |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-41 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by John Williams | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Ringo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Andrew Frazee (PF) Pedro Lopez, Michael Ringo | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | John Williams double dribbles | 57-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG), Terry Dean (C) William Oestreich, Richard Dykes | |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan scores on a turnaround from the left block | 57-43 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gabriel Schrecengost - foul #1 on Gabriel Schrecengost, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Ernest Sullivan, Terry Dean | |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Chambers | 59-46 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by David Lacombe | 61-46 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | David Lacombe steals the ball from Pedro Lopez | 61-46 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Osvaldo Alonzo - foul #3 on Osvaldo Alonzo, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, Osvaldo Alonzo, Andrew Frazee, George Chambers | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Oestreich | 63-49 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner buries a jump hook in the lane set up by John Williams | 65-49 |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Jan Faulkner - foul #1 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #3 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Theodore Pratt (C) Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG) Pedro Lopez | |
| 08:52 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Richard Dykes steals the ball from John Williams | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | Donald Parker denies the turnaround by Michael Ringo | 65-51 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Schrecengost | 65-51 |
| 08:01 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan can't finish the layup | 65-51 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | James Alexander snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Michael Ringo is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #1 on Michael Ringo, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Pedro Lopez (SG), Andrew Frazee (PF), George Chambers (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Ernest Sullivan, Michael Ringo, Richard Dykes | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by George Chambers - foul #4 on George Chambers, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Donald Parker gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Michael Woodside buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Freeman | 69-51 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | John Williams steals it from William Oestreich | 69-51 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | John Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Parker | 72-51 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jared Morgan | 72-54 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Michael Woodside buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Peters | 74-54 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-57 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Michael Peters clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Chambers - foul #5 on George Chambers, team foul #8 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Emery Crosier (PF) John Williams, Michael Woodside, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Michael Ringo (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Jared Morgan, Pedro Lopez, William Oestreich, Andrew Frazee, George Chambers | |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Theodore Pratt (C) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-57 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo loses the dribble to Emery Crosier | 79-57 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-57 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the defensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gabriel Schrecengost | 79-60 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Richard Dykes is called for the reach on James Alexander - foul #3 on Richard Dykes, team foul #9 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pedro Lopez (SG), Andrew Frazee (PF) Osvaldo Alonzo, Michael Ringo | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 79-60 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | David Lacombe is called for the reach on Pedro Lopez - foul #3 on David Lacombe, team foul #4 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Emery Crosier hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Sullivan - foul #2 on Ernest Sullivan, team foul #10 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Oestreich (PG), Terry Dean (C) Gabriel Schrecengost, Richard Dykes | |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Lopez (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Frazee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Dean (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Andrew Frazee misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | John Williams gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | James Alexander can't throw it down but he's hacked by Pedro Lopez - foul #1 on Pedro Lopez, team foul #11 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Osvaldo Alonzo (SF), Michael Ringo (PF) Pedro Lopez, Ernest Sullivan, Andrew Frazee | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo hits a 3 from straight away | 83-66 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Terry Dean is called for the reach on Michael Peters - foul #1 on Terry Dean, team foul #12 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG) John Williams, James Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the board | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | William Oestreich makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Osvaldo Alonzo | 84-68 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Michael Ringo swats the layup by Jan Faulkner | 84-68 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the board | 84-68 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is hacked by Jeffrey Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #5 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost (SG) Bobby Spillman | |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo clanks a shot from the right side | 84-68 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | James Alexander pulls down the rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Michael Woodside clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 84-68 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo grabs the defensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Gabriel Schrecengost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-68 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses the tip | 84-68 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | James Alexander gets the rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the board | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Michael Ringo is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 84-68 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #7 | 84-68 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo makes the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Osvaldo Alonzo misses the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Donald Parker is hacked by William Oestreich - foul #3 on William Oestreich, team foul #13 | 84-69 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 86-69 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 86-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Williams runs out the clock | 86-69 |