| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Robert Underwood inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Vincent Saulsberry and he's fouled by Brandon Chitty - foul #2 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | William Cupples connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Cruz Whitley | 30-27 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Brandon Chitty is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry - foul #3 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG) Brandon Chitty | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Robert Underwood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | David Gimenez snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 30-27 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Underwood | 30-29 |
| 18:21 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes buries a shot from the left side | 32-29 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins slams it home on a great pass from Ronald Perry | 32-31 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | David Gimenez hits the finger roll | 34-31 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | David Gimenez takes the ball from Marvin Hoffman | 34-31 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | Robert Underwood steps in front of the William Cupples pass | 34-31 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Underwood | 34-33 |
| 16:46 | Rutgers | William Cupples is fouled on the floor by Marvin Hoffman - foul #1 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | David Gimenez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Ronald Perry hits a jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley is called for 3 seconds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Tony Levine (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) Cruz Whitley, Keith Hayes, David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John James (fresh) SF - Tony Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson lays it up and in | 34-37 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John James | 37-37 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brandon Chitty - foul #4 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), Keith Hayes (SF), David Gimenez (PF) Brandon Chitty, John James, Tony Levine, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:22 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Alfredo Gallo | 39-39 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Perry | 39-41 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | David Gimenez is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Gimenez, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), William Cupples (C) Alfredo Gallo, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is hacked by John James - foul #2 on John James, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Daniel Hughes | |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Underwood | 39-43 |
| 12:27 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Robert Underwood buries a shot from the left block set up by Christopher Crimmins | 39-45 |
| 12:01 | Rutgers | David Gimenez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley tips it in | 41-45 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the lay-in | 41-45 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Gimenez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | John James misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Hoffman | 41-47 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | John James clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-49 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | John James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Tony Levine (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (PF) John James, Keith Hayes, David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 41-49 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Tony Levine takes the ball from Daniel Hughes | 41-49 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Hughes - foul #2 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), David Gimenez (PF) Alfredo Gallo, William Cupples | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Robert Underwood (SF) Jeffrey Pagan, Daniel Hughes | |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is fouled on the floor by Cruz Whitley - foul #3 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG) Cruz Whitley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller's pass is intercepted by David Gimenez | 42-49 |
| 07:33 | Rutgers | John James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty (PG), Keith Hayes (SF) Alfredo Gallo, David Gimenez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brandon Chitty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John James (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Keith Hayes picks off the pass by Ronald Perry | 42-49 |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Ronald Perry comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 42-49 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't throw it down | 42-49 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Brandon Chitty misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Tony Levine tips it in | 44-49 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Vladimir Zieglen | 44-49 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | John James hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Brandon Chitty is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry - foul #5 on Brandon Chitty, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Cruz Whitley (SG), David Gimenez (PF), William Cupples (C) Brandon Chitty, John James, Vladimir Zieglen, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | David Gimenez clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Hughes - foul #3 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SG) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry | |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | David Gimenez misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | David Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 47-51 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Ryan Wilson denies the turnaround by Cruz Whitley | 47-51 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hayes | 47-51 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hayes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gimenez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) SF - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Gimenez - foul #2 on David Gimenez, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Tony Levine (SF) Alfredo Gallo, Keith Hayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Daniel Hughes, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Hayes (SF) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Marvin Hoffman steals the ball from Keith Hayes | 50-53 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Underwood and he's hacked by William Cupples - foul #3 on William Cupples, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | John James is hacked by Christopher Crimmins - foul #2 on Christopher Crimmins, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Christopher Crimmins blocks the short jumper by Cruz Whitley | 50-56 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Robert Underwood gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Cupples - foul #4 on William Cupples, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | William Cupples gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes's layup is rejected by Christopher Crimmins | 50-57 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is hacked by Cruz Whitley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #11 | 50-57 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to David Gimenez | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John James | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman slams it home on a great pass from Robert Underwood and he's fouled by Cruz Whitley - foul #5 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #12 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG) Cruz Whitley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Cupples | 53-60 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Ronald Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Gallo - foul #1 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #13 | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is fouled in the backcourt by John James - foul #3 on John James, team foul #14 | 56-62 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | John James is fouled on the floor by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Keith Hayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry runs out the clock | 56-64 |