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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Rupp
Final -
4/24/2026
53
  1 2 F
Villanova 29 24 53
Rutgers 16 34 50
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Young 24 0-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1
pfVirgilio Bruno 31 4-10 0-0 6-6 3 8 1 3 0 1 2 14
sgDenis Heath 31 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0
pgJohn Venegas 28 4-8 4-8 2-2 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 14
pgJeremiah Spiva 34 2-6 0-0 4-5 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfFelix Valdez 26 6-11 0-0 2-2 3 9 0 1 2 0 3 14
cArdian Zephyr 13 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2
cLong Xiong 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 17-41 4-9 15-17 8 26 9 10 4 3 7 53
Percentages   .415 .444 .882                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cNicholas Strong 27 3-5 0-0 0-0 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 6
pfJonathan Conrad 27 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 7 0 1 1 1 1 2
sfRichard Burdine 28 2-6 2-4 0-0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 6
sgDonald Henry 25 6-16 5-12 1-2 2 2 2 3 1 0 1 18
pgJonathan Trombetta 12 0-3 0-2 0-0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 0
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJames Sherwin 26 3-9 3-9 0-0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 9
pgDana Wittmer 16 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0
cCurtis Sims 15 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
pgPaul Spain 13 2-2 1-1 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 5
cJurica Bujarski 11 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 7 0 0 0 1 1 2
Totals 200 19-49 11-30 1-2 12 29 8 12 4 4 14 50
Percentages   .388 .367 .500                

VU
29
10-21
3-8
6-7
4
14
5
4
2
1
5
10
8
7
2
6
24
7-20
1-1
9-10
4
12
4
6
2
2
2
10
2
4
0
10
53
17-41
4-9
15-17
8
26
9
10
4
3
7
20
10
11
2
16
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
RU
16
6-22
3-13
1-2
6
13
3
7
1
2
7
6
3
7
0
6
34
13-27
8-17
0-0
6
16
5
5
3
2
7
8
4
7
2
12
50
19-49
11-30
1-2
12
29
8
12
4
4
14
14
7
14
2
18
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Felix Valdez Villanova
14 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh)
 SG - John Venegas (fresh)
 SF - Denis Heath (fresh)
 PF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh)
 C - William Young (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh)
 SG - Donald Henry (fresh)
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh)
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh)
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh)
 
20:00RutgersJonathan Conrad wins the tip0-0
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
19:42RutgersRichard Burdine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds0-0
19:14VillanovaJohn Venegas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing3-0
18:54RutgersDonald Henry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side3-0
18:53VillanovaVirgilio Bruno pulls down the rebound3-0
18:44VillanovaDonald Henry is called for the reach on John Venegas - foul #1 on Donald Henry, team foul #13-0
18:26VillanovaJohn Venegas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing3-0
18:25RutgersRichard Burdine snags the defensive board3-0
18:03RutgersDonald Henry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away3-0
18:01VillanovaWilliam Young gets the rebound3-0
17:41VillanovaJohn Venegas drills a 3 from straight away set up by Denis Heath6-0
17:12RutgersJonathan Trombetta clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing6-0
17:10VillanovaThe rebound goes to Virgilio Bruno6-0
16:49VillanovaJeremiah Spiva is called for traveling6-0
SubsVillanova
Felix Valdez (PF), Long Xiong (C)
John Venegas, William Young
 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (SG)
Donald Henry
 
16:20RutgersJonathan Trombetta misses the shot from just outside the lane6-0
16:19VillanovaFelix Valdez grabs the defensive rebound6-0
16:00VillanovaVirgilio Bruno hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Denis Heath8-0
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh)
 SG - Denis Heath (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Felix Valdez (fresh)
 C - Long Xiong (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh)
 SG - James Sherwin (fresh)
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh)
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh)
 C - Nicholas Strong (fairly fresh)
 
15:35RutgersJonathan Trombetta is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #28-0
SubsVillanova
John Venegas (SG)
Virgilio Bruno
 
SubsRutgers
Dana Wittmer (SF), Curtis Sims (PF), Jurica Bujarski (C)
Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad, Nicholas Strong
 
15:11VillanovaJeremiah Spiva misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Trombetta - foul #2 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #38-0
SubsVillanova
Virgilio Bruno (SF), Ardian Zephyr (PF)
Denis Heath, Long Xiong
 
SubsRutgers
Donald Henry (SG)
Jonathan Trombetta
 
15:11VillanovaJeremiah Spiva makes the 1st free throw9-0
15:11VillanovaJeremiah Spiva misses the 2nd free throw9-0
15:11RutgersJurica Bujarski snags the defensive board9-0
15:00RutgersFelix Valdez takes the ball from Dana Wittmer9-0
14:54VillanovaVirgilio Bruno loses the ball out of bounds9-0
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SG)
Jeremiah Spiva
 
SubsRutgers 
14:28RutgersCurtis Sims misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing9-0
14:26RutgersDonald Henry misses the tip9-0
14:25RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Donald Henry9-0
14:04RutgersDonald Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing9-0
14:02VillanovaVirgilio Bruno grabs the defensive rebound9-0
13:56VillanovaJohn Venegas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing9-0
13:55RutgersThe rebound goes to Curtis Sims9-0
13:37RutgersJames Sherwin is hacked by Felix Valdez - foul #1 on Felix Valdez, team foul #19-0
SubsVillanova
Jeremiah Spiva (PG), William Young (C)
Denis Heath, Ardian Zephyr
 
SubsRutgers
Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C)
Dana Wittmer, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski
 
13:13RutgersDonald Henry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Sherwin9-3
12:55VillanovaWilliam Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side9-3
12:54VillanovaJohn Venegas grabs the offensive board9-3
12:40VillanovaJeremiah Spiva's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Strong9-3
12:39RutgersNicholas Strong snags the defensive board9-3
12:25RutgersJames Sherwin is fouled on the floor by Virgilio Bruno - foul #1 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #29-3
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SF), Long Xiong (C)
Virgilio Bruno, William Young
 
SubsRutgers
Dana Wittmer (PG), Paul Spain (SG)
James Sherwin, Donald Henry
 
11:58RutgersDana Wittmer's pass is intercepted by Denis Heath9-3
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - John Venegas (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - Felix Valdez (fairly fresh)
 C - Long Xiong (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Dana Wittmer (fresh)
 SG - Paul Spain (fresh)
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh)
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh)
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh)
 
11:36VillanovaJonathan Conrad picks off the pass by Denis Heath9-3
11:13RutgersDana Wittmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing9-3
11:12VillanovaFelix Valdez pulls down the rebound9-3
11:04VillanovaJohn Venegas hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Denis Heath12-3
10:35RutgersDana Wittmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dana Wittmer, team foul #412-3
SubsVillanova
Virgilio Bruno (SF), William Young (C)
John Venegas, Long Xiong
 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (PG), Curtis Sims (C)
Paul Spain, Nicholas Strong
 
10:06VillanovaVirgilio Bruno connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jeremiah Spiva14-3
09:38RutgersVirgilio Bruno swats the short shot by Richard Burdine14-3
09:36VillanovaFelix Valdez grabs the board14-3
09:13VillanovaVirgilio Bruno travels with the ball14-3
SubsVillanova
Ardian Zephyr (PF)
Felix Valdez
 
SubsRutgers
Donald Henry (SG), Paul Spain (SF), Nicholas Strong (C)
Dana Wittmer, Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad
 
08:49RutgersPaul Spain makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Strong14-6
08:30VillanovaVirgilio Bruno clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Nicholas Strong - foul #1 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #514-6
SubsVillanova
John Venegas (SG), Felix Valdez (PF)
Denis Heath, Ardian Zephyr
 
SubsRutgers 
08:30VillanovaVirgilio Bruno makes the 1st free throw15-6
08:30VillanovaVirgilio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw16-6
08:03RutgersJames Sherwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away16-6
08:02VillanovaFelix Valdez gets the rebound16-6
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Venegas (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Felix Valdez (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 C - William Young (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Paul Spain (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Curtis Sims (fresh)
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh)
 
07:45VillanovaJeremiah Spiva misses badly on a shot from the right side16-6
07:44VillanovaFelix Valdez tips it home18-6
07:25RutgersNicholas Strong drills a fadeaway from the left block18-8
07:09VillanovaFelix Valdez comes up short on the turnaround in the lane18-8
07:07RutgersPaul Spain pulls down the rebound18-8
06:39RutgersDonald Henry is called for 5 seconds18-8
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SG), Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C)
Jeremiah Spiva, Felix Valdez, William Young
 
SubsRutgers
Dana Wittmer (PG), Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Jurica Bujarski (C)
James Sherwin, Paul Spain, Curtis Sims, Nicholas Strong
 
06:23VillanovaJohn Venegas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing18-8
06:22RutgersRichard Burdine snags the defensive board18-8
05:55RutgersRichard Burdine clanks a 3 pointer from straight away18-8
05:54RutgersJonathan Conrad snags the offensive board18-8
05:34RutgersDonald Henry travels with the ball18-8
SubsVillanova
Jeremiah Spiva (PG), Felix Valdez (PF), William Young (C)
John Venegas, Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong
 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (PG), Nicholas Strong (C)
Donald Henry, Jurica Bujarski
 
05:16VillanovaThe jumper by Virgilio Bruno is denied by Jonathan Conrad18-8
05:15VillanovaFelix Valdez tips it in20-8
04:47RutgersRichard Burdine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing20-8
04:46RutgersNicholas Strong hits the follow up shot20-10
04:30VillanovaVirgilio Bruno misses long on a jumper near the basket20-10
04:29RutgersJonathan Conrad snags the defensive board20-10
04:02RutgersNicholas Strong comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing20-10
04:00VillanovaThe rebound goes to Jeremiah Spiva20-10
03:44VillanovaFelix Valdez drills a turnaround from the baseline22-10
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Felix Valdez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - William Young (fairly fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Dana Wittmer (fresh)
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:20RutgersFelix Valdez is called for the reach on James Sherwin - foul #2 on Felix Valdez, team foul #322-10
SubsVillanova
John Venegas (SG), Ardian Zephyr (PF), Long Xiong (C)
Virgilio Bruno, Felix Valdez, William Young
 
SubsRutgers
Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Curtis Sims (C)
James Sherwin, Dana Wittmer, Nicholas Strong
 
03:05RutgersJonathan Conrad misses short on a jump hook from the left block22-10
03:04VillanovaArdian Zephyr gets the rebound22-10
02:48VillanovaJohn Venegas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner22-10
02:46VillanovaLong Xiong snags the offensive board22-10
02:30VillanovaJeremiah Spiva hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #3 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #624-10
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (PG), Paul Spain (SF), Jurica Bujarski (C)
Jonathan Trombetta, Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad
 
02:30VillanovaJeremiah Spiva makes the free throw25-10
02:01RutgersDonald Henry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner25-10
02:00RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Curtis Sims25-10
01:35RutgersJames Sherwin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Spain25-13
01:28VillanovaJeremiah Spiva drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Long Xiong27-13
01:04RutgersDonald Henry misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Venegas - foul #1 on John Venegas, team foul #427-13
SubsVillanova
Virgilio Bruno (SF), Felix Valdez (PF), William Young (C)
Jeremiah Spiva, Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong
 
SubsRutgers
Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C)
Paul Spain, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski
 
01:04RutgersDonald Henry misses the 1st free throw27-13
01:04RutgersDonald Henry makes the 2nd free throw27-14
00:41VillanovaNicholas Strong is called for the reach on Virgilio Bruno - foul #2 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #727-14
SubsVillanova
Jeremiah Spiva (PG)
Denis Heath
 
SubsRutgers
Dana Wittmer (SG)
Donald Henry
 
00:41VillanovaVirgilio Bruno makes the 1st free throw28-14
00:41VillanovaVirgilio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw29-14
00:19RutgersJeremiah Spiva is called for the reach on James Sherwin - foul #1 on Jeremiah Spiva, team foul #529-14
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SG)
Jeremiah Spiva
 
SubsRutgers 
00:03RutgersJames Sherwin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner29-14
00:02RutgersJonathan Conrad tips it in29-16
00:00VillanovaDenis Heath misses badly on a fullcourt shot29-16
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Venegas (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Young (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00VillanovaDenis Heath inbounds the ball29-16
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
19:37VillanovaJames Sherwin steps in front of the Jeremiah Spiva pass29-16
19:15RutgersNicholas Strong hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Henry29-18
18:56VillanovaDonald Henry takes the ball from John Venegas29-18
18:53RutgersDonald Henry lays it up and in29-20
18:34VillanovaVirgilio Bruno connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Jeremiah Spiva31-20
18:08RutgersJohn Venegas picks off the pass by James Sherwin31-20
17:44VillanovaJeremiah Spiva comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block31-20
17:43RutgersJonathan Conrad pulls down the rebound31-20
17:38RutgersJames Sherwin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing31-20
17:36VillanovaVirgilio Bruno gets the rebound31-20
17:19VillanovaJeremiah Spiva clanks a fadeaway in the paint31-20
17:17RutgersJonathan Conrad grabs the board31-20
16:52RutgersDonald Henry connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sherwin31-23
16:23VillanovaJohn Venegas is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Virgilio Bruno out of the doubleteam34-23
16:05RutgersDonald Henry misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane34-23
16:03VillanovaThe rebound goes to Virgilio Bruno34-23
15:39VillanovaWilliam Young misses long on a jumper from the left side34-23
15:38VillanovaVirgilio Bruno hits the follow up shot36-23
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Venegas (fairly fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Denis Heath (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb.
 C - William Young (fairly fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Sherwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Burdine (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Nicholas Strong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:10RutgersNicholas Strong is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #136-23
SubsVillanova
Felix Valdez (PF), Long Xiong (C)
John Venegas, William Young
 
SubsRutgers
Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Paul Spain (SG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Curtis Sims (PF), Jurica Bujarski (C)
James Sherwin, Donald Henry, Richard Burdine, Jonathan Conrad, Nicholas Strong
 
14:43VillanovaFelix Valdez can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing36-23
14:41VillanovaFelix Valdez can't tip it in36-23
14:39VillanovaVirgilio Bruno tips it but misses36-23
14:38VillanovaVirgilio Bruno grabs the offensive board36-23
14:23VillanovaFelix Valdez misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #4 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #236-23
SubsVillanova
Ardian Zephyr (PF)
Jeremiah Spiva
 
SubsRutgers
Donald Henry (SG)
Jonathan Trombetta
 
14:23VillanovaFelix Valdez makes the 1st free throw37-23
14:23VillanovaFelix Valdez makes the 2nd free throw38-23
14:00RutgersDonald Henry misses badly on a 3 from the left wing38-23
13:59RutgersJurica Bujarski grabs the offensive board38-23
13:41RutgersDonald Henry buries a 3pt shot from the left wing38-26
13:23VillanovaVirgilio Bruno blows the layup over the doubleteam38-26
13:22RutgersJurica Bujarski grabs the defensive rebound38-26
13:06RutgersDonald Henry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing38-26
13:05RutgersJurica Bujarski tips it in38-28
12:51VillanovaArdian Zephyr hits the finger roll40-28
12:40RutgersDonald Henry makes the 3 pointer from the right corner40-31
12:20VillanovaFelix Valdez hits a runner near the basket set up by Denis Heath42-31
11:58RutgersDonald Henry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner42-31
11:56VillanovaThe rebound goes to Felix Valdez42-31
11:37VillanovaVirgilio Bruno works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Dana Wittmer - foul #2 on Dana Wittmer, team foul #342-31
SubsVillanova
Jeremiah Spiva (PG), John Venegas (SG), William Young (C)
Denis Heath, Ardian Zephyr, Long Xiong
 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (PG), Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C)
Paul Spain, Dana Wittmer, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski
 
11:37VillanovaVirgilio Bruno makes the 1st free throw43-31
11:37VillanovaVirgilio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw44-31
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Venegas (fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Virgilio Bruno (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb.
 PF - Felix Valdez (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb.
 C - William Young (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:16RutgersJames Sherwin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing44-34
11:03VillanovaVirgilio Bruno misses badly on a floater in the lane44-34
11:02RutgersThe rebound goes to Richard Burdine44-34
10:44RutgersJames Sherwin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing44-37
10:27VillanovaWilliam Young is whistled for traveling44-37
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SF), Ardian Zephyr (PF)
Virgilio Bruno, William Young
 
SubsRutgers
Paul Spain (SG)
Donald Henry
 
09:59RutgersJonathan Conrad's fadeaway is rejected by Ardian Zephyr44-37
09:58VillanovaFelix Valdez pulls down the rebound44-37
09:43VillanovaArdian Zephyr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds44-37
SubsVillanova
William Young (C)
Ardian Zephyr
 
SubsRutgers
Dana Wittmer (SG)
Paul Spain
 
09:24RutgersJames Sherwin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing44-37
09:22VillanovaWilliam Young gets the rebound44-37
09:04VillanovaFelix Valdez scores on a fadeaway from the right block46-37
08:38RutgersJonathan Conrad is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Conrad, team foul #446-37
SubsVillanova
Virgilio Bruno (SF), Ardian Zephyr (PF)
Denis Heath, William Young
 
SubsRutgers 
08:12VillanovaFelix Valdez misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing46-37
08:11RutgersJonathan Conrad snags the defensive board46-37
07:53RutgersFelix Valdez steals it from James Sherwin46-37
07:34VillanovaThe short jumper by Ardian Zephyr is denied by Nicholas Strong46-37
07:32RutgersRichard Burdine gets the rebound46-37
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Venegas (fairly fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb.
 PF - Ardian Zephyr (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Felix Valdez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - James Sherwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Dana Wittmer (fresh)
 SF - Richard Burdine (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Nicholas Strong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
07:10RutgersRichard Burdine scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner46-40
06:51VillanovaJeremiah Spiva misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Sherwin - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #546-40
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SG), William Young (C)
John Venegas, Ardian Zephyr
 
SubsRutgers
Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Paul Spain (SG), Curtis Sims (PF), Jurica Bujarski (C)
James Sherwin, Dana Wittmer, Jonathan Conrad, Nicholas Strong
 
06:51VillanovaJeremiah Spiva makes the 1st free throw47-40
06:51VillanovaJeremiah Spiva makes the 2nd free throw48-40
06:26RutgersRichard Burdine buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jonathan Trombetta48-43
06:19VillanovaWilliam Young can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jurica Bujarski - foul #1 on Jurica Bujarski, team foul #648-43
SubsVillanova
Long Xiong (C)
Virgilio Bruno
 
SubsRutgers
Donald Henry (SG)
Richard Burdine
 
06:19VillanovaWilliam Young makes the 1st free throw49-43
06:19VillanovaWilliam Young misses the 2nd free throw49-43
06:19RutgersJurica Bujarski grabs the board49-43
05:58RutgersDonald Henry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner49-43
05:57VillanovaDenis Heath pulls down the rebound49-43
05:32VillanovaWilliam Young clanks a jump hook from the baseline49-43
05:30RutgersJurica Bujarski snags the defensive board49-43
05:11RutgersCurtis Sims connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Henry49-45
04:51VillanovaJurica Bujarski blocks the short jumper by Felix Valdez49-45
04:49RutgersJurica Bujarski snags the defensive board49-45
04:30RutgersJurica Bujarski is denied on a layup by Long Xiong49-45
04:29RutgersPaul Spain hits the follow up shot49-47
04:14VillanovaFelix Valdez connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Young51-47
03:52RutgersDonald Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds51-47
SubsVillanova
John Venegas (SG), Virgilio Bruno (SF), Ardian Zephyr (PF)
William Young, Denis Heath, Long Xiong
 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (SG), Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C)
Donald Henry, Paul Spain, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski
 
03:30VillanovaNicholas Strong steals the ball from Felix Valdez51-47
LineupVillanova
 PG - Jeremiah Spiva (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Venegas (fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb.
 PF - Ardian Zephyr (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Felix Valdez (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
03:01RutgersJames Sherwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing51-47
03:00VillanovaThe rebound goes to Ardian Zephyr51-47
02:45VillanovaVirgilio Bruno is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing51-47
02:43RutgersNicholas Strong pulls down the rebound51-47
02:14RutgersJonathan Trombetta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner51-47
02:13RutgersJonathan Trombetta grabs the offensive board51-47
01:54RutgersRichard Burdine is fouled on the floor by Felix Valdez - foul #3 on Felix Valdez, team foul #151-47
SubsVillanova
Denis Heath (SF), William Young (C)
Ardian Zephyr, Felix Valdez
 
SubsRutgers
Donald Henry (SG)
James Sherwin
 
01:26RutgersNicholas Strong misses long on a shot from the left wing51-47
01:25RutgersRichard Burdine can't tip it in51-47
01:23VillanovaJohn Venegas grabs the board51-47
01:01VillanovaJonathan Trombetta is called for the reach on John Venegas - foul #5 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #751-47
SubsVillanova 
SubsRutgers
James Sherwin (PG)
Jonathan Trombetta
 
01:01VillanovaJohn Venegas makes the 1st free throw52-47
01:01VillanovaJohn Venegas makes the 2nd free throw53-47
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:43RutgersDonald Henry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Sherwin53-50
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:14VillanovaVirgilio Bruno tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #253-50
Game PlanVillanovaVillanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:01RutgersJames Sherwin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner53-50
00:00RutgersJonathan Conrad grabs the offensive board53-50