| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) SF - Joe Coons (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) C - Gary Schindler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) PF - John Davis (fresh) C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gary Schindler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Dodge - foul #1 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Gary Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | John Davis connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Pangburn | 1-2 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Brian Coronado steals it from Gary Schindler | 1-2 |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 1-2 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Gary Schindler snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson is whistled for a carry | 1-2 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Coronado | 1-5 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Johnson | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Kenneth Bateman takes the ball from Earl Singletary | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bateman | 6-5 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | Gary Schindler knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Day | 8-5 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | John Davis can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edwin Johnson - foul #1 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stanley Gaines (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Kenneth Bateman, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Joe Coons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Carl Day grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Coons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) C - Ahmad Breazeale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Day | 10-7 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses short on a floater from the right side | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Carl Day scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joe Coons | 12-7 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado makes the jumper from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | Joe Coons double dribbles | 12-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Todd Daniels (SG), Kenneth Bateman (SF), Gary Schindler (C) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson, Joe Coons, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), George Simpson (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Melvin Pangburn, Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary, John Davis, Thomas Dodge | |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 12-9 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Schindler | 12-9 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Todd Daniels is hacked by George Simpson - foul #1 on George Simpson, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman banks in the layup and he's fouled by George Simpson - foul #2 on George Simpson, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (SF) George Simpson | |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman makes the free throw | 15-9 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts can't finish the layup | 15-9 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Todd Daniels banks in the layup on a great pass from Stanley Gaines | 17-9 |
| 12:23 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts tips it back up and in | 17-11 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Richard Ewert steps in front of the Todd Daniels pass | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) SG - Todd Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) SF - Peter Veit (fresh) PF - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is fouled on the floor by Gary Ham - foul #1 on Gary Ham, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Joe Coons (SF) Gary Ham, Todd Daniels, Stanley Gaines | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Brian Coronado (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Thomas Dodge (C) Viktor Zirker, Richard Ewert, Peter Veit, Mitchell Wright | |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is fouled on the floor by Edwin Johnson - foul #2 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #3 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Zagen (SG) Edwin Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Carl Day is called for the reach on Brian Coronado - foul #1 on Carl Day, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Daniels (SG) Paul Zagen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Todd Daniels is called for the reach on Melvin Pangburn - foul #1 on Todd Daniels, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale (C) Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Singletary | 17-13 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Carl Day is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dodge - foul #2 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright (PF), Michael Otey (C) Lawrence Roberts, Thomas Dodge | |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Joe Coons clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Daniels | 17-13 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Joe Coons connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bateman | 20-13 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Joe Coons steals it from Mitchell Wright | 20-13 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses short on a shot from the left wing | 20-13 |
| 09:20 | Villanova | Carl Day snags the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman clanks a floater in the paint | 20-13 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Michael Otey pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Todd Daniels steals it from Earl Singletary | 20-13 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Todd Daniels banks in the layup | 22-13 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Coronado | 22-15 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman lays it in set up by Todd Daniels | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Coons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Bateman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Ahmad Breazeale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mitchell Wright (fresh) C - Michael Otey (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-15 |
| 07:36 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn tips it home | 24-17 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Todd Daniels's pass is intercepted by Melvin Pangburn | 24-17 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Pangburn | 24-19 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Joe Coons comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Coronado - foul #1 on Brian Coronado, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG), Stanley Gaines (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Carl Day, Todd Daniels, Kenneth Bateman, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Peter Veit (SF), John Davis (PF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Melvin Pangburn, Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary, Mitchell Wright, Michael Otey | |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Davis | 25-22 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert can't finish the layup | 25-22 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Zagen | 27-22 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker is whistled for traveling | 27-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG) Gary Ham, Paul Zagen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), Earl Singletary (SF) Richard Ewert, Peter Veit | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-22 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | John Davis gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson is hacked by Brian Coronado - foul #2 on Brian Coronado, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Daniels (SF) Joe Coons | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Thomas Dodge (C) Viktor Zirker, John Davis | |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Schindler | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Gary Schindler makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Day | 31-22 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stanley Gaines - foul #1 on Stanley Gaines, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Stanley Gaines, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Todd Daniels is whistled for traveling | 31-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG) Carl Day | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (SG), John Davis (PF) Brian Coronado, Lawrence Roberts | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is hacked by Edwin Johnson - foul #3 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #7 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Zagen (SG) Edwin Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Todd Daniels buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Bateman and he's hacked by Earl Singletary - foul #1 on Earl Singletary, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (SF) Earl Singletary | |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Todd Daniels misses the free throw | 33-25 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | George Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | John Davis snags the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Todd Daniels misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Simpson | 33-25 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | John Davis misses long on a shot from the left block | 33-25 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ahmad Breazeale | 33-25 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 33-25 |