| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Worthy (fresh) SG - Bryan Hagerman (fresh) SF - John Linsley (fresh) PF - Rodney Boney (fresh) C - Edward Beck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fresh) SG - Efren Yanosky (fresh) SF - Martin Morse (fresh) PF - Lloyd Murphy (fresh) C - Andy Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Edward Beck wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | John Linsley is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Murphy - foul #1 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Martin Morse | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Edward Beck buries a floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Martin Kim can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Rodney Boney grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses the turnaround from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Martin Kim is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Martin Kim, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Hardman (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), Tommy Casey (PF), Cordell Lile (C) Richard Worthy, Bryan Hagerman, John Linsley, Rodney Boney, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Richard Hardman misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Cordell Lile picks off the pass by Efren Yanosky in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Martin Morse - foul #1 on Martin Morse, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Cordell Lile is called for the reach on Martin Kim in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cordell Lile, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Cordell Lile - foul #2 on Cordell Lile, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Jordon (C) Cordell Lile | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Kim | 3-3 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Richard Hardman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Tommy Casey grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | David Jordon misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andy Roberts - foul #1 on Andy Roberts, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Worthy (PG), Bryan Hagerman (SG), John Linsley (SF), Edward Beck (C) Richard Robinson, Richard Hardman, Jeremy Redmon, Tommy Casey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shane Bovee (SG), Tim Seto (SF) Efren Yanosky, Martin Morse | |
| 16:24 | Villanova | David Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | David Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Kim | 5-6 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Martin Kim steals it from Bryan Hagerman | 5-6 |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Tim Seto lays it in set up by Martin Kim | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Worthy (fresh) SG - Bryan Hagerman (fresh) SF - John Linsley (fresh) PF - David Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shane Bovee (fresh) SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Richard Worthy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shane Bovee - foul #1 on Shane Bovee, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodney Boney (PF) David Jordon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Richard Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Richard Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Bryan Hagerman steps in front of the Lloyd Murphy pass | 7-8 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman lays it in | 9-8 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Edward Beck is called for the reach on Andy Roberts - foul #1 on Edward Beck, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky (SG), Martin Morse (SF) Shane Bovee, Tim Seto | |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Edward Beck steals it from Martin Kim | 9-8 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Rodney Boney misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Richard Worthy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Martin Kim grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Martin Kim gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Martin Morse can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Edward Beck loses the dribble to Martin Morse | 9-8 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Roberts | 9-11 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | John Linsley is hacked by Lloyd Murphy - foul #2 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Hardman (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), Tommy Casey (C) Richard Worthy, Bryan Hagerman, John Linsley, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Carter (PG), Shane Bovee (SG), Tim Seto (SF), Sam McKerley (PF), David Maillet (C) Martin Kim, Efren Yanosky, Martin Morse, Lloyd Murphy, Andy Roberts | |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Rodney Boney blows the layup | 9-11 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Tim Seto gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Charles Carter is hacked by Richard Hardman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hardman, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Richard Robinson steals it from Shane Bovee | 9-11 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Rodney Boney misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Richard Robinson can't tip it in | 9-11 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Tim Seto | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) SG - Richard Hardman (fresh) SF - Jeremy Redmon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rodney Boney (fairly fresh) C - Tommy Casey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Charles Carter (fresh) SG - Shane Bovee (fresh) SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam McKerley (fresh) C - David Maillet (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Tim Seto clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Worthy (PG), Bryan Hagerman (SG), John Linsley (SF), David Jordon (PF), Edward Beck (C) Richard Robinson, Richard Hardman, Jeremy Redmon, Rodney Boney, Tommy Casey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Tim Seto misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:23 | Rutgers | Tim Seto makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 12-12 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Edward Beck grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 12-12 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Tim Seto grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-12 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Beck | 12-12 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman is fouled on the floor by Tim Seto - foul #1 on Tim Seto, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Hardman (SF), Rodney Boney (PF), Tommy Casey (C) Richard Worthy, John Linsley, David Jordon, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Martin Kim (PG), Efren Yanosky (SG), Martin Morse (SF), Andy Roberts (C) Charles Carter, Shane Bovee, Tim Seto, David Maillet | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Martin Morse misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hardman - foul #2 on Richard Hardman, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon (SF) Richard Hardman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Martin Morse misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Martin Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Martin Morse misses the 3rd free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Tommy Casey grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman is whistled for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Worthy (PG), John Linsley (SF), Edward Beck (C) Bryan Hagerman, Jeremy Redmon, Tommy Casey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Martin Kim misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-13 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley can't tip it in | 12-13 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Edward Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Sam McKerley - foul #1 on Sam McKerley, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF) Richard Robinson, John Linsley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Martin Morse comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | Martin Kim snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Edward Beck pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon clanks a shot from the right side | 12-13 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 12-13 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Edward Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Worthy (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Hagerman (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Jeremy Redmon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rodney Boney (tiring) C - Edward Beck (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Efren Yanosky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Morse (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam McKerley (tiring) 2 reb. C - Andy Roberts (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Richard Worthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), John Linsley (SF), Tommy Casey (C) Richard Worthy, Jeremy Redmon, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Carter (PG), Joseph Ryant (SG), Tim Seto (SF), David Maillet (PF) Martin Kim, Efren Yanosky, Martin Morse, Sam McKerley | |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Tim Seto misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-13 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Bryan Hagerman grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | John Linsley lays it up and in set up by Richard Robinson | 14-13 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Worthy (PG), David Jordon (PF), Edward Beck (C) Richard Robinson, Rodney Boney, Tommy Casey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shane Bovee (SG), Lloyd Murphy (PF) Tim Seto, Andy Roberts | |
| 06:15 | Villanova | John Linsley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Charles Carter misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Worthy - foul #1 on Richard Worthy, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodney Boney (SF), Tommy Casey (PF) Bryan Hagerman, David Jordon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky (SG) Joseph Ryant | |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Charles Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | John Linsley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Efren Yanosky - foul #1 on Efren Yanosky, team foul #9 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon (SF), David Jordon (C) Tommy Casey, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Martin Kim (PG), Martin Morse (SF), Andy Roberts (C) Charles Carter, Shane Bovee, David Maillet | |
| 05:31 | Villanova | John Linsley misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | John Linsley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 15-15 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts snags the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Richard Worthy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Rodney Boney tips it in | 17-15 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | David Jordon grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Richard Worthy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Martin Morse grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | David Jordon grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Richard Worthy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 17-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Bryan Hagerman (SG), Richard Hardman (SF), Edward Beck (PF), Cordell Lile (C) Richard Worthy, John Linsley, Jeremy Redmon, Rodney Boney, David Jordon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shane Bovee (SG), Tim Seto (SF), David Maillet (C) Efren Yanosky, Martin Morse, Andy Roberts | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hagerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Hardman (fresh) PF - Edward Beck (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cordell Lile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shane Bovee (fresh) SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maillet (fresh) | |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee is fouled in the backcourt by Cordell Lile - foul #3 on Cordell Lile, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tommy Casey (PF) Cordell Lile | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | The jump hook by Bryan Hagerman is blocked by Tim Seto | 17-17 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Casey | 17-17 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Martin Kim is called for the reach on Tommy Casey - foul #2 on Martin Kim, team foul #10 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Worthy (PG) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Carter (PG) Martin Kim | |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Tommy Casey makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Tommy Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Murphy | 19-20 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Tommy Casey buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Worthy | 21-20 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy misses the 3 from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | David Maillet hits the follow up shot | 21-22 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Richard Hardman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | David Maillet gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy is hacked by Bryan Hagerman - foul #1 on Bryan Hagerman, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Linsley (SF), Rodney Boney (PF) Richard Worthy, Tommy Casey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Martin Kim (PG), Efren Yanosky (SG), Joseph Ryant (SF), Sam McKerley (C) Charles Carter, Shane Bovee, Tim Seto, David Maillet | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Rodney Boney grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Richard Hardman is called for traveling | 21-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG) Bryan Hagerman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Martin Morse (SF), Andy Roberts (C) Joseph Ryant, Lloyd Murphy | |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Martin Morse's pass is intercepted by Edward Beck | 21-22 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Rodney Boney misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andy Roberts - foul #2 on Andy Roberts, team foul #11 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Worthy (PG), Bryan Hagerman (SG) Richard Robinson, Richard Hardman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Rodney Boney makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Rodney Boney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Edward Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | John Linsley jams it | 25-22 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Martin Kim hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Efren Yanosky | 25-25 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Martin Kim steals the ball from Bryan Hagerman | 25-25 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Martin Kim clanks a halfcourt shot | 25-25 |