| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) SG - Javier Perez (fresh) SF - Gary Lowry (fresh) PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) C - Roy Wilford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Shanahan - foul #1 on Timothy Shanahan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Mike Hoyt steals the ball from Roy Wilford | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski double dribbles | 1-0 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Javier Perez buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Maurice Zemjanis | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jerome Dyal | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Roy Wilford - foul #1 on Roy Wilford, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Jerome Dyal, Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Roy Wilford | |
| 17:47 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Klein | 7-5 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | George Willett picks off the pass by Mike Hoyt | 7-5 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Mark Hicks is hacked by Maurice Zemjanis - foul #1 on Maurice Zemjanis, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (PF), Jonathan Myers (C) Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Michael Ornstein | |
| 16:33 | Villanova | George Willett drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Hanson | 7-8 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Russell Hanson - foul #1 on Russell Hanson, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Harold Galarza (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Roy Wilford (C) George Willett, Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Maurice Zemjanis steps in front of the Harold Galarza pass | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Javier Perez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Lowry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Wampler (fresh) C - Jonathan Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) C - Roy Wilford (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Roy Wilford takes the ball from Maurice Zemjanis | 9-8 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Harold Galarza scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Ornstein | 9-11 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Javier Perez is fouled on the floor by Roy Wilford - foul #2 on Roy Wilford, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Bradley Burgos (SG), Paul Harrison (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Gary Lowry, Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Jerome Dyal, Harold Galarza, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | George Willett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Klein | 9-14 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Paul Harrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lance Carmichael and the foul's on Cameron Michalowski - foul #1 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Javier Perez (SG) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Harold Galarza (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Mark Hicks (C) George Willett, Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Mark Hicks swats the dunk try by Javier Perez | 12-14 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Harold Galarza is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harold Galarza, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lowry (SF) Jonathan Myers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Harold Galarza | |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Dyal | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Perez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Harrison (fairly fresh) C - Mike Hoyt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Hicks (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Rutgers | Javier Perez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kowalewski | 14-17 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Russell Hanson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Hicks | 14-19 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Javier Perez buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Maurice Zemjanis | 16-19 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan is hacked by Mike Hoyt - foul #1 on Mike Hoyt, team foul #2 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Bradley Burgos (SG), Paul Wampler (PF), Jonathan Myers (C) Maurice Zemjanis, Javier Perez, Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG) Jerome Dyal | |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers is fouled on the floor by Cameron Michalowski - foul #2 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Mark Hicks (C) George Willett, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Wampler - foul #1 on Paul Wampler, team foul #3 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Michael Ornstein | |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-20 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hicks | 17-20 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Jonathan Myers is called for the reach on Harold Galarza - foul #1 on Jonathan Myers, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Roy Wilford (C) Jerome Dyal, Harold Galarza, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses short on a turnaround from close range | 17-20 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the offensive board | 17-20 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Klein | 17-23 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | George Willett is called for the reach on Lance Carmichael - foul #1 on George Willett, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Javier Perez (SG), Hedeon Roblodowski (C) Gary Lowry, Jonathan Myers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Harold Galarza (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) George Willett, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hicks | 18-23 |
| 08:29 | Villanova | Harold Galarza drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Hicks | 18-26 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Mark Hicks, team foul #9 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Harrison (PF), Mike Hoyt (C) Paul Wampler, Hedeon Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 20-26 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Roy Wilford snags the offensive board | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Lance Carmichael (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Perez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Burgos (fresh) PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski buries a shot from the left wing set up by Jerome Dyal | 20-28 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Javier Perez | 22-28 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Paul Harrison - foul #1 on Paul Harrison, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Gary Lowry (SF) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (C) Jerome Dyal, Harold Galarza, Patrick Kowalewski, Roy Wilford | |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry travels with the ball | 22-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Roy Wilford (C) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Timothy Shanahan | |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Mark Hicks tips it home | 22-32 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis snags the offensive board | 22-32 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt is whistled for a carry | 22-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Wampler (PF), Jonathan Myers (C) Paul Harrison, Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Harold Galarza (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Jerome Dyal, Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Roy Wilford drills a floater from the free throw line set up by George Willett | 22-34 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-34 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Roy Wilford gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Jonathan Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos (SG), Paul Harrison (PF) Javier Perez, Jonathan Myers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) George Willett, Harold Galarza, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Russell Hanson can't finish the layup | 22-34 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Russell Hanson gets the offensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses short on a floater in the paint | 22-34 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Mark Hicks tips it home | 22-36 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos is whistled for traveling | 22-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt (C) Paul Wampler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Roy Wilford comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt grabs the board | 22-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Maurice Zemjanis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Burgos (fresh) SF - Gary Lowry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Harrison (fresh) C - Mike Hoyt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry buries a jumpshot from the left side | 24-36 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-36 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gary Lowry | 24-36 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Roy Wilford - foul #3 on Roy Wilford, team foul #10 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lance Carmichael (PG), Javier Perez (SG), Paul Wampler (PF) Maurice Zemjanis, Gary Lowry, Paul Harrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Jerome Dyal, Timothy Shanahan, Roy Wilford | |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Patrick Kowalewski | 26-39 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Wampler | 26-39 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Mike Hoyt pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Bradley Burgos misses the 3 from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Harold Galarza scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Ornstein | 26-41 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Javier Perez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cameron Michalowski - foul #3 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #11 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Maurice Zemjanis (PG), Jonathan Myers (SF) Lance Carmichael, Bradley Burgos | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Mark Hicks (C) George Willett, Harold Galarza, Michael Ornstein, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Javier Perez makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Javier Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gary Lowry (SF) Mike Hoyt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Gary Lowry misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Philip Klein pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Javier Perez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Paul Wampler grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Mark Hicks denies the turnaround by Jonathan Myers | 27-41 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan clanks a fullcourt shot | 27-41 |