| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Loomis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Dugger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger misses long on a shot from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | The jump hook by Vincent Saulsberry is blocked by Stanley Stewart | 24-31 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry can't tip it in | 24-31 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Jason Barela pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | John Loomis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vincent Saulsberry | 24-31 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Vincent - foul #1 on Gregory Vincent, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Jason Barela gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Jason Barela makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Loomis | 26-32 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Philip Shell pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Mueller | 26-34 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | Jason Barela buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Dugger | 28-34 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (SG), David Gimenez (PF) Gregory Vincent, Stanley Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | John Loomis connects on the floater from the left side | 30-34 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jason Barela - foul #1 on Jason Barela, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Wagoner (PG), William Cupples (C) John Loomis, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Robert Underwood (SF) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry | |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 30-36 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Mark Wagoner (fresh) SG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Dugger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Paul Wright (fresh) C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Philip Shell splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side set up by Rudolph Emrick | 30-38 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Cupples and he's fouled by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Loomis (PG), Gregory Vincent (SG), Stanley Stewart (PF), Jason Barela (C) Mark Wagoner, Brandon Chitty, David Gimenez, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood, Ivan Kirst | |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Marvin Hoffman takes the ball from Stanley Stewart | 32-38 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Paul Wright scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Rudolph Emrick | 32-40 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Rudolph Emrick takes the ball from Gregory Vincent | 32-40 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Hayes (SF) Earl Dugger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF) Rudolph Emrick, Paul Wright | |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Loomis | 35-40 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent's pass is intercepted by Vincent Saulsberry | 35-42 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Philip Shell is fouled on the floor by Gregory Vincent - foul #2 on Gregory Vincent, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Wagoner (PG), Brandon Chitty (SG), David Gimenez (PF), William Cupples (C) John Loomis, Gregory Vincent, Stanley Stewart, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Robert Underwood (SF), Ivan Kirst (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Philip Shell splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Ryan Mueller | 35-44 |
| 11:21 | Rutgers | The short jumper by William Cupples is denied by Ryan Mueller | 35-44 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Mark Wagoner (fresh) SG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller hits the follow up shot | 35-46 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | David Gimenez comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Philip Shell snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Philip Shell is hacked by Brandon Chitty - foul #2 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Loomis (PG), Gregory Vincent (SG), Earl Dugger (SF), Stanley Stewart (PF), Jason Barela (C) Mark Wagoner, Brandon Chitty, Keith Hayes, David Gimenez, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Ivan Kirst | |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Perry | 35-48 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | The jumper by John Loomis is denied by Marvin Hoffman | 35-48 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Jason Barela tips it in | 37-48 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Earl Dugger denies the turnaround by Philip Shell | 37-48 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Philip Shell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-48 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Paul Wright is whistled for a carry | 37-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Gimenez (PF) Stanley Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Philip Shell, Paul Wright, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Jason Barela scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Dugger | 39-48 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Loomis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Dugger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Jason Barela is blocked by Ronald Perry | 39-48 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Jason Barela takes the ball from Ivan Kirst | 39-48 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | John Loomis is whistled for a carry | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Wagoner (PG), Brandon Chitty (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), Stanley Stewart (PF), William Cupples (C) John Loomis, Gregory Vincent, Earl Dugger, David Gimenez, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Ivan Kirst | |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Philip Shell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman tips it in | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Mark Wagoner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | William Cupples pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | Stanley Stewart travels with the ball | 39-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Loomis (PG), Gregory Vincent (SG), Earl Dugger (SF), Jason Barela (C) Mark Wagoner, Brandon Chitty, Keith Hayes, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Paul Wright (PF) Rudolph Emrick, Ryan Mueller | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Philip Shell | 39-52 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | John Loomis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Wright - foul #1 on Paul Wright, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | John Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | John Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Hoffman | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | John Loomis is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Jason Barela's layup is rejected by Marvin Hoffman | 41-54 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Philip Shell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Shell | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Loomis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Dugger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stanley Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Barela (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Paul Wright knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Earl Dugger - foul #1 on Earl Dugger, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (C) Marvin Hoffman | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Paul Wright misses the free throw | 41-56 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Jason Barela misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Paul Wright - foul #2 on Paul Wright, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (SG), David Gimenez (PF) Gregory Vincent, Stanley Stewart | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Jason Barela makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Jason Barela misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Philip Shell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-56 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Loomis | 42-56 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 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) | |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Paul Wright scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Philip Shell | 42-58 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Jason Barela hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 42-58 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Philip Shell out of a doubleteam | 42-60 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Jason Barela comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ivan Kirst - foul #1 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (SG), Stanley Stewart (PF) Brandon Chitty, David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Jason Barela misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Jason Barela makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Jason Barela swats the short shot by Vincent Saulsberry | 43-60 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | John Loomis banks in the layup | 45-60 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry runs out the clock | 45-60 |