| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Fox | 28-32 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Marc Spann pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Charles Dixon knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Fox | 28-35 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Alfred Carr swats the short shot by Harold Clancy | 28-35 |
| 18:47 | Rutgers | Richard Howell gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carter Foreman | 31-35 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 31-35 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is whistled for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Thomas Mowrey, Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel comes up short on the shot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Allen Ordonez - foul #1 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF) Alan Oliverio, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Allen Ordonez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #2 on Charles Walsh, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook grabs the board | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) PF - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Howell | 34-38 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Charles Dixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Vernon Ray tips it in | 34-40 |
| 14:41 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Fox | 34-40 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Vernon Ray loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Jan Barry (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Bradley Lenihan (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Alfred Carr, Carl Fox, Vernon Ray | |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marc Spann | 34-42 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-42 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a 3 from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy scores on a jump hook from the left block | 36-45 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Donald Groves is fouled on the floor by Alan Oliverio - foul #1 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez, Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Alfred Carr (SF), Carl Fox (PF), Vernon Ray (C) Donald Groves, Justin Kiesel, Bradley Lenihan, Loyd Williams | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Marc Spann is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Thomas Mowrey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Carter Foreman steps in front of the Charles Dixon pass in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Vernon Ray steps in front of the Charles Walsh pass | 38-45 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Charles Dixon hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Carr | 38-47 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Carl Fox picks off the pass by Richard Howell in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Ray | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-50 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook tips it home | 40-50 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the board | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Dixon, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Allen Ordonez (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Bradley Lenihan (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Alfred Carr, Carl Fox, Vernon Ray | |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Jan Barry tips it home | 42-50 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan hits a floater near the basket | 42-52 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alan Oliverio | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Ordonez (fresh) PF - Jan Barry (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel clanks a turnaround near the basket | 45-52 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez, Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), William Langhorne (SF), Carl Fox (PF) Donald Groves, Justin Kiesel, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Anthony Westbrook takes the ball from Alfred Carr | 45-52 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Carter Foreman and he's hacked by Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Carter Foreman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Vernon Ray (C) Alfred Carr, Loyd Williams | |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Charles Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-55 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 49-55 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is hacked by Thomas Mowrey - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Jan Barry (PF) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, William Langhorne, Vernon Ray | |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Carl Fox scores on a floater from the right block | 49-57 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Bradley Lenihan denies the turnaround by Harold Clancy | 49-57 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 49-57 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jan Barry (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Clancy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Fox (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy's floater is tipped away by Carl Fox | 49-57 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Alfred Carr | 49-57 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Bradley Lenihan | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez is wide open and slams it home set up by Richard Howell | 51-59 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Jan Barry, Harold Clancy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Donald Groves, Carl Fox, Bradley Lenihan | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Charles Dixon can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Charles Walsh | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Richard Howell steps in front of the Loyd Williams pass | 51-60 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Richard Howell dunks the ball | 53-60 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Loyd Williams is called for the reach on Harold Clancy - foul #3 on Loyd Williams, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Justin Kiesel | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is called for traveling | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Howell - foul #2 on Richard Howell, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Bradley Lenihan (PF) Charles Dixon, Alfred Carr, Carl Fox | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Marc Spann is fouled on the floor by Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jan Barry | 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Richard Howell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Richard Howell is called for the reach on Bradley Lenihan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Howell, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Donald Groves | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled on the floor by Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SF), Carl Fox (PF) Justin Kiesel, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits a 3 from straight away | 59-64 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Richard Howell is called for the reach on Loyd Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Howell, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Alfred Carr | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mowrey | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Carter Foreman is called for the reach on Loyd Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carter Foreman, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SF) Justin Kiesel | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Jan Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Alfred Carr | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is hacked by Alan Oliverio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-70 |