| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ruffin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Chang Xie inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Robicheaux | 32-27 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | John Ruffin misses the shot from the right side | 32-27 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | David Robicheaux grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin is fouled on the floor by Chang Xie - foul #1 on Chang Xie, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Bryce Elders (SF), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, Chang Xie, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon hits the follow up shot | 32-29 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Willis Foley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | John Youngquist grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | John Youngquist is fouled on the floor by Willis Foley - foul #2 on Willis Foley, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), Chang Xie (SF), John Ruffin (PF) Dan Dalegowski, Bryce Elders, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on John Ruffin - foul #2 on John Ruffin, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG) David Robicheaux | |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Willis Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Royal Placencia is fouled on the floor by Roland Brannon - foul #3 on Roland Brannon, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (PF) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF) Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall | |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye throws it down on a great pass from Steve Rogers | 36-29 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Chang Xie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | John Ruffin tips it home | 38-32 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | John Youngquist can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix tips it in | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Youngquist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Steve Rogers is fouled on the floor by John Youngquist - foul #2 on John Youngquist, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF) Roland Brannon, Ronald Fallon, John Youngquist | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Steve Rogers scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-34 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Robicheaux | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (PF) Chang Xie, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Samuel Hix - foul #2 on Samuel Hix, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon (SG), John Youngquist (C) Samuel Hix, Carl Hermosillo | |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | John Youngquist drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Royal Placencia scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Bryce Elders | 44-39 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Bryce Elders is called for the reach on Bobby Hall - foul #2 on Bryce Elders, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Chang Xie (SF), Steve Rogers (PF) Daniel Begaye, Bryce Elders, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Chapman (PF) Bobby Hall | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steve Rogers | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Steve Rogers blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), Bryce Elders (SF), John Ruffin (C) Dan Dalegowski, Chang Xie, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Samuel Hix (SF), Carl Hermosillo (PF) David Robicheaux, Gregory Hamlin, Robert Chapman | |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Begaye is called for the reach on Ronald Fallon - foul #1 on Daniel Begaye, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Daniel Begaye | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Roland Brannon is hacked by Bryce Elders - foul #3 on Bryce Elders, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG) Bryce Elders | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Hall (PF) Carl Hermosillo | |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Fallon | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | John Youngquist blocks the jumper by Daniel Begaye | 46-41 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Chang Xie - foul #2 on Chang Xie, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryce Elders (SF), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), Carl Hermosillo (C) Roland Brannon, Samuel Hix, John Youngquist | |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | David Robicheaux takes the ball from Royal Placencia in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bryce Elders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Willis Foley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Hamlin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo dunks the ball | 46-46 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Steve Rogers travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (PF) Chang Xie, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SG) Ronald Fallon | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | David Robicheaux scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Royal Placencia blows the dunk | 46-48 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | John Ruffin tips it in | 48-48 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Hall | 48-48 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Bryce Elders - foul #4 on Bryce Elders, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Chang Xie (SF), Steve Rogers (PF) Daniel Begaye, Bryce Elders, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Ronald Fallon (SG), John Youngquist (C) David Robicheaux, Samuel Hix, Bobby Hall | |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:13 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Steve Rogers hits a floater from the left side set up by Chang Xie | 50-49 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon is fouled on the floor by Dan Dalegowski - foul #2 on Dan Dalegowski, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (C) Dan Dalegowski, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SF) Gregory Hamlin | |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Steve Rogers gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye connects on the runner in the paint set up by Steve Rogers | 52-50 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo's fadeaway is rejected by John Ruffin | 52-50 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Royal Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Steve Rogers is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Robert Chapman (PF) Roland Brannon, Carl Hermosillo | |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Steve Rogers takes the ball from John Youngquist | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Steve Rogers's fadeaway is rejected by John Youngquist | 52-50 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | John Ruffin can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | John Youngquist grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Ruffin | 52-50 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Begaye | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Begaye (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John Ruffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - David Robicheaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fallon (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Hix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Chapman (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | David Robicheaux is called for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Bryce Elders (SF), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, Chang Xie, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG), Dema Zanis (SG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF) David Robicheaux, Ronald Fallon, Samuel Hix, Robert Chapman | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Steve Rogers blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | John Youngquist grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-50 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | Roland Brannon tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Dema Zanis grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | John Youngquist lays it up and in set up by Gregory Hamlin and he's hacked by Dan Dalegowski - foul #3 on Dan Dalegowski, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Dan Dalegowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Willis Foley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Steve Rogers tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | John Youngquist can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Royal Placencia - foul #3 on Royal Placencia, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Ruffin (C) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Ronald Fallon (SG) Roland Brannon, Dema Zanis | |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | John Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Royal Placencia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG) Chang Xie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Hermosillo (C) John Youngquist | |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin is hacked by Bryce Elders - foul #5 on Bryce Elders, team foul #12 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SF), Willis Foley (C) Bryce Elders, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:40 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | David Robicheaux is called for the reach on Royal Placencia - foul #2 on David Robicheaux, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Steve Rogers (PF) Daniel Begaye, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Hamlin - foul #1 on Gregory Hamlin, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (C) Dan Dalegowski, Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roland Brannon (PG) David Robicheaux | |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Steve Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Fallon | 58-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Willis Foley (C) John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel Hix (SF), John Youngquist (C) Gregory Hamlin, Bobby Hall | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye is hacked by Roland Brannon - foul #4 on Roland Brannon, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Ruffin (C) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dema Zanis (SF) Ronald Fallon | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | John Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | John Youngquist misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Daniel Begaye gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | John Youngquist gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Royal Placencia (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Begaye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chang Xie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - John Ruffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roland Brannon (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Hix (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dema Zanis (fresh) PF - Carl Hermosillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Youngquist (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Samuel Hix is called for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Dalegowski (SG), Willis Foley (C) Daniel Begaye, John Ruffin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Robicheaux (PG), Ronald Fallon (SG), Gregory Hamlin (SF), Bobby Hall (PF) Roland Brannon, Samuel Hix, Dema Zanis, Carl Hermosillo | |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Chang Xie connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | John Youngquist drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Chang Xie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Begaye (SG), John Ruffin (PF) Dan Dalegowski, Steve Rogers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin is hacked by Willis Foley - foul #3 on Willis Foley, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Chang Xie is hacked by Bobby Hall - foul #4 on Bobby Hall, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (PF) Willis Foley | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Chang Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin is fouled on the floor by Chang Xie - foul #3 on Chang Xie, team foul #14 | 63-60 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Royal Placencia drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Rogers | 65-62 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon drills a shot from the left side set up by John Youngquist | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses the lay-in | 65-64 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Bobby Hall snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Ronald Fallon makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Hamlin | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-66 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin grabs the board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin is hacked by Royal Placencia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Royal Placencia, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Gregory Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Royal Placencia misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-68 |