| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 28-26 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Peter Markham steps in front of the Willy Stobierski pass | 28-26 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle is hacked by Michael Dangerfield - foul #3 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Burke (PF) Michael Dangerfield | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Doug Edmond comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Anderson - foul #1 on Troy Anderson, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | David Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | David Gray grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Peter Markham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Weber | 28-31 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | David Gray misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Merkle - foul #1 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Peter Markham, Herbert Merkle, Doug Edmond | |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | David Gray makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | David Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | David Gray gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Robert Weber drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Maxey | 30-34 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | David Gray misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Anderson | 30-34 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Anderson | 30-34 |
| 14:10 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski can't finish the layup | 30-34 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Brian Maxey is hacked by Daniel Collins - foul #3 on Daniel Collins, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Bryan Burke, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Peter Markham (SG), Herbert Merkle (PF), Doug Edmond (C) Robert Weber, Brian Maxey, Paul Wright, Robert Jackson | |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells is hacked by Doug Edmond - foul #1 on Doug Edmond, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield gets the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-34 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Doug Edmond snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | James McPeak scores on a jumper from the right side | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) SF - Antonio Eells (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James McPeak (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dima Zigomalas (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Barela | 33-36 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Peter Markham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Jason Barela comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | James McPeak pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas lays it in | 33-40 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent is hacked by Herbert Merkle - foul #2 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), David Gray (SG), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Earl Dugger, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), Brian Maxey (SF), Paul Wright (PF) James McPeak, Dima Zigomalas, Herbert Merkle | |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | David Gray hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Willy Stobierski | 35-40 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Robert Weber's pass is intercepted by David Gray | 35-40 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Gray | 37-40 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Robert Weber clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | David Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Doug Edmond gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Doug Edmond hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 07:47 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson's pass is intercepted by Peter Markham | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Gray (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Antonio Eells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brian Maxey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) C - Doug Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Peter Markham misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Robert Weber tips it in | 37-42 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Peter Markham steps in front of the Antonio Eells pass | 37-42 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Doug Edmond hits the finger roll | 37-44 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | David Gray misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | David Gray misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Wright - foul #1 on Paul Wright, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Daniel Collins (SG), Bryan Burke (PF), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Antonio Eells, Michael Dangerfield, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Dima Zigomalas (SF), Herbert Merkle (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Brian Maxey, Paul Wright, Doug Edmond | |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | David Gray misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | David Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas drills a jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Rutgers | David Gray connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Collins | 41-46 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Peter Markham is fouled on the floor by Bryan Burke - foul #1 on Bryan Burke, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), Brian Maxey (SG) James McPeak, Peter Markham | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Bryan Burke snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | David Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Gray (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Weber | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Bryan Burke is hacked by Robert Weber - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | David Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | David Gray misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Eells (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF) David Gray, Bryan Burke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Doug Edmond (C) Robert Jackson | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Weber | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells is hacked by Dima Zigomalas - foul #3 on Dima Zigomalas, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Gray (SF) Antonio Eells | |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (SG) Brian Maxey | |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Willy Stobierski | 43-51 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-51 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | David Gray is whistled for traveling | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Daniel Collins is called for the reach on Peter Markham - foul #4 on Daniel Collins, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Paul Wright (PF) Robert Weber, Herbert Merkle | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | James McPeak is fouled on the floor by Daniel Collins - foul #5 on Daniel Collins, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Eells (SF) Daniel Collins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Antonio Eells is called for the reach on Dima Zigomalas - foul #1 on Antonio Eells, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Troy Anderson | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-52 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | James McPeak pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Doug Edmond is hacked by Willy Stobierski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | David Gray knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Willy Stobierski is called for the reach on Peter Markham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Peter Markham makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Peter Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | James McPeak runs out the clock | 46-56 |