| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jared Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dykes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Emery Crosier (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Dave White and he's hacked by Steve Barnes - foul #2 on Steve Barnes, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Robert Rohrbach steals it from Ernest Sullivan in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Mike Graham lays it in set up by Robert Rohrbach | 33-40 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Dave White loses the dribble to Jared Morgan | 33-40 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Jared Morgan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Morgan, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG) Jared Morgan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Michael Woodside knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach | 33-43 |
| 18:11 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 33-43 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Emery Crosier hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dave White and he's hacked by Richard Dykes - foul #1 on Richard Dykes, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) James Brown, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Kevin Ferro (C) Robert Rohrbach, Michael Woodside, Mike Graham | |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:30 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Dave White snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is hacked by George Chambers - foul #1 on George Chambers, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (PF) Emery Crosier | |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by George Chambers - foul #2 on George Chambers, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse misses the lay-in | 35-48 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | George Chambers picks off the pass by Malcolm Weisser | 35-48 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Kruse | 37-48 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Graham | 37-50 |
| 16:11 | Rutgers | Malcolm Weisser is called for the reach on Bobby Spillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), Edward Connery (C) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, George Chambers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Harold Montgomery (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro | |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-50 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Dean (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Connery (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Harold Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | The refs have stopped play. Edward Connery is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Bobby Spillman, Terry Dean, Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG) Dave White | |
| 15:39 | Villanova | David Lacombe buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach | 37-53 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Jason Freeman grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-53 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-53 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | James Brown tips it in | 39-53 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | James Brown drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Morgan | 41-53 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | David Lacombe scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-56 |
| 13:15 | Rutgers | James Brown misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jason Freeman gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Mike Graham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jared Morgan - foul #4 on Jared Morgan, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman (PG), Larry Kruse (SG), Gregory Childress (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) Jared Morgan, James Brown, Ernest Sullivan, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Malcolm Weisser (SG), Michael Woodside (SF), Emery Crosier (C) Robert Rohrbach, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Harold Montgomery | |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Mike Graham makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Mike Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-58 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 12:31 | Villanova | Emery Crosier dunks the ball on a great pass from Malcolm Weisser | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress can't finish the layup | 41-60 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Emery Crosier throws it down on a nice dish by Dave White and he's hacked by George Chambers - foul #3 on George Chambers, team foul #7 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Ferro (C) Mike Graham | |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the free throw | 41-63 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Ferro (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-63 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | George Chambers pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-63 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse double dribbles | 41-63 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-63 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the board | 41-63 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress is called for traveling | 41-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Eugene Mark (SF), Edward Connery (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Larry Kruse, Gregory Childress, George Chambers, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) Malcolm Weisser | |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Emery Crosier can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-63 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 41-63 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Emery Crosier buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 41-65 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Ferro - foul #1 on Kevin Ferro, team foul #2 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF) Dave White, Michael Woodside | |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 10:28 | Rutgers | Edward Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is hacked by Bobby Spillman - foul #3 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #8 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan (SF), Terry Dean (PF) Eugene Mark, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | James Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-65 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is hacked by Bobby Spillman - foul #4 on Bobby Spillman, team foul #9 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (PG), Gregory Childress (SG), George Chambers (PF) Bobby Spillman, James Brown, Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Ernest Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Robert Rohrbach picks off the pass by George Chambers | 42-65 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the dunk attempt | 42-65 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Jason Freeman can't tip it in | 42-65 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Griffin | 42-65 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-65 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Terry Dean gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Childress - foul #3 on Gregory Childress, team foul #10 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Brown (SG), Edward Connery (SF), Steve Barnes (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Gregory Childress, Ernest Sullivan, George Chambers, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Kevin Ferro | |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Edward Connery is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Dave White can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Barnes - foul #3 on Steve Barnes, team foul #11 | 42-67 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes makes the 3 from straight away | 45-69 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-69 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser tips it but misses | 45-69 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Edward Connery pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | Steve Barnes drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Connery | 47-69 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Larry Kruse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Connery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Dykes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (tiring) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Harold Montgomery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dave White | 47-72 |
| 07:04 | Rutgers | Edward Connery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-72 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse snags the offensive board | 47-72 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Michael Woodside blocks the short jumper by James Brown | 47-72 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery snags the defensive board | 47-72 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse pulls down the rebound | 47-72 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Richard Dykes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-72 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jared Morgan (PG), Bobby Spillman (SG), Ernest Sullivan (SF), George Chambers (PF), Terry Dean (C) Larry Kruse, James Brown, Edward Connery, Steve Barnes, Richard Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Emery Crosier (C) Dave White, David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser, Michael Woodside, Harold Montgomery | |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses badly on a shot from the right block | 47-72 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Mike Graham tips it home | 47-74 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | George Chambers banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Bobby Spillman | 49-74 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-74 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman pulls down the rebound | 49-74 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Mike Graham is called for the reach on George Chambers - foul #2 on Mike Graham, team foul #3 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (SG), Eugene Mark (SF) Jared Morgan, Ernest Sullivan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Eugene Mark can't connect on a runner near the basket | 49-74 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin gets the rebound | 49-74 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Jason Freeman clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-74 |
| 05:15 | Rutgers | George Chambers gets the rebound | 49-74 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Griffin is called for the reach on Gregory Childress in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #4 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Kevin Ferro (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Robert Rohrbach steps in front of the Gregory Childress pass | 49-74 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Mike Graham banks in the layup set up by Robert Rohrbach | 49-76 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Dave White steals it from Terry Dean in the backcourt | 49-76 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Jason Freeman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave White | 49-79 |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Terry Dean lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Childress and he's hacked by Robert Rohrbach - foul #2 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #5 | 51-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Connery (C) George Chambers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| 04:39 | Rutgers | Terry Dean makes the free throw | 52-79 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Mike Graham comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 52-79 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress grabs the board | 52-79 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Terry Dean misses the lay-in | 52-79 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro grabs the board | 52-79 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Mike Graham is called for traveling | 52-79 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Chambers (C) Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Emery Crosier (PF) Robert Rohrbach, Michael Woodside, Mike Graham | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Gregory Childress is open and lays it up and in | 54-79 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro lays it in on a great pass from Malcolm Weisser and the foul's on George Chambers - foul #4 on George Chambers, team foul #12 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Larry Kruse (SG) Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro misses the free throw | 54-81 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Edward Connery grabs the board | 54-81 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bobby Spillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Kruse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Childress (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Connery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Chambers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave White (tiring) 8 pts. 11 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Ferro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #6 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Harold Montgomery (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Dave White - foul #1 on Dave White, team foul #7 | 54-81 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-81 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-81 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is called for traveling | 55-81 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Jason Freeman picks off the pass by George Chambers in the backcourt | 55-81 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Dave White's floater is tipped away by Terry Dean | 55-81 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse grabs the board | 55-81 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Terry Dean can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 55-81 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 55-81 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Jason Freeman travels with the ball | 55-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Eugene Mark (SF), Edward Connery (PF) Gregory Childress, Terry Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Mike Graham (PF), Kevin Ferro (C) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Harold Montgomery | |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Eugene Mark's pass is intercepted by David Lacombe | 55-81 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the dunk | 55-81 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | George Chambers snags the defensive board | 55-81 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Edward Connery is hacked by Mike Graham - foul #3 on Mike Graham, team foul #8 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Terry Dean (C) Eugene Mark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Michael Woodside (SF), Emery Crosier (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Malcolm Weisser, Kevin Ferro | |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | Edward Connery misses the 1st free throw | 55-81 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 55-81 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Emery Crosier's dunk attempt is rejected by Terry Dean | 55-81 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | George Chambers pulls down the rebound | 55-81 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | George Chambers comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Mike Graham - foul #4 on Mike Graham, team foul #9 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Childress (SF) Edward Connery | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | George Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 56-81 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | George Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-81 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Terry Dean grabs the board | 57-81 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse is hacked by Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #10 | 57-81 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Larry Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Michael Woodside connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Rohrbach and he's fouled by Larry Kruse - foul #3 on Larry Kruse, team foul #13 | 59-83 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 59-84 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Bobby Spillman blows the dunk | 59-84 |