| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 1 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Rutgers | Edwin Buhr is called for the reach on Allen Ordonez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Carter Foreman steps in front of the Thomas Frank pass | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman lays it up and in | 36-29 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Carl Fox's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Walsh | 36-29 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jan Barry | 36-29 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Edwin Buhr - foul #3 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the lay-in | 38-29 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Michael Irving throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Felix Lewis (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Joshua Camp (C) Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Vernon Ray (C) Alfred Carr, Carl Fox | |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-29 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | James Washington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Joshua Camp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Thomas Frank | |
| 16:15 | Villanova | James Washington misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | James Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the dunk | 38-29 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Irving - foul #3 on Michael Irving, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Allen Ordonez (SF) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Vernon Ray | |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:33 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel and the foul's on Gregory Skaggs - foul #2 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Camp (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Thomas Frank (SF) James Washington, Justin Kiesel | |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Ordonez | 43-32 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-32 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox slams it home on a great pass from Alfred Carr | 43-34 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp misses short on a shot from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs drills a shot from the left side | 45-34 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a runner in the lane | 45-34 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Alfred Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF), Anthony Westbrook (C) Carter Foreman, Felix Lewis, Joshua Camp, Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Alfred Carr, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr, Carl Fox | |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) | |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 47-34 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-34 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Vernon Ray knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Schalk | 47-36 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Travis Johnson (PF) Michael Irving, James Washington, Andrew Schalk | |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-36 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Anthony Westbrook | 47-36 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook double dribbles | 47-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Felix Lewis (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Joshua Camp (C) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Langhorne (SF), Carl Fox (C) Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Donald Groves's pass is intercepted by Curtis Lynn | 47-36 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp grabs the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Carr - foul #1 on Alfred Carr, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (C) Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF) Donald Groves, Alfred Carr, William Langhorne, Travis Johnson | |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 08:11 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Felix Lewis is called for the reach on Thomas Frank - foul #1 on Felix Lewis, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Felix Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Carter Foreman steps in front of the Carl Fox pass | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Camp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Frank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Buhr (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled on the floor by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Carter Foreman, Curtis Lynn, Joshua Camp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Michael Irving, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr | |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-36 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Vernon Ray knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel and he's hacked by Charles Walsh - foul #1 on Charles Walsh, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Schalk (C) Carl Fox | |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Groves - foul #2 on Donald Groves, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG) James Washington | |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Vernon Ray picks off the pass by Carter Foreman | 49-39 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Alfred Carr hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel | 49-41 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Jan Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Felix Lewis (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Joshua Camp (C) Carter Foreman, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry, Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Carl Fox (C) Donald Groves, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Andrew Schalk | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | James Washington double dribbles | 49-41 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the dunk | 49-41 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Carl Fox buries a jumper from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook hits a fadeaway from the right side | 51-43 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Carl Fox is fouled on the floor by Joshua Camp - foul #1 on Joshua Camp, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Felix Lewis, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook, Joshua Camp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, James Washington, Thomas Frank, Edwin Buhr, Carl Fox | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses short on a floater from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Jan Barry pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ordonez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jan Barry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Skaggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Alfred Carr scores on a jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Kiesel - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG), Anthony Westbrook (C) Allen Ordonez, Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Carl Fox (C) Donald Groves, Andrew Schalk | |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Camp (C) Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF) Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edwin Buhr - foul #4 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG), Gregory Skaggs (C) Felix Lewis, Joshua Camp | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is fouled on the floor by Allen Ordonez - foul #3 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Carl Fox buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Carr and the foul's on Gregory Skaggs - foul #3 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh is hacked by Michael Irving in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Irving, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 55-48 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Michael Irving is called for the reach on Anthony Westbrook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Irving, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (PG) Michael Irving | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the shot from close range | 55-50 |
| 01:10 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by James Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 57-50 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #12 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Thomas Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Alfred Carr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Thomas Frank snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Washington | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is hacked by James Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Washington, team foul #13 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Jan Barry | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG) James Washington | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Donald Groves misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carter Foreman - foul #2 on Carter Foreman, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (PF) Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Donald Groves is called for the reach on Carter Foreman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Groves, team foul #14 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG) Allen Ordonez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jan Barry is hacked by Donald Groves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Groves, team foul #15 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Anthony Westbrook (C) Felix Lewis, Gregory Skaggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jan Barry misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Jan Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Alfred Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Groves | 62-58 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Donald Groves is called for the reach on Carter Foreman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Groves, team foul #16 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Donald Groves | |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Alfred Carr hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Carr - foul #2 on Alfred Carr, team foul #17 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG) Felix Lewis | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Alfred Carr clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |