| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Vernon Ray connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Washington | 41-39 |
| 18:50 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Oliverio | 41-41 |
| 18:36 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Alan Oliverio | 41-41 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Skaggs and he's fouled by Michael Irving - foul #1 on Michael Irving, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG), Travis Johnson (PF) James Washington, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is fouled on the floor by Allen Ordonez - foul #3 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF) Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh | |
| 18:11 | Villanova | The jump hook by Vernon Ray is blocked by Jan Barry | 41-44 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | James Krom gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Vernon Ray's floater is tipped away by Anthony Westbrook | 41-44 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Travis Johnson tips it in | 43-44 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Thomas Frank (SF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Camp (C) Anthony Westbrook | |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Travis Johnson misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | Jan Barry snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Jan Barry loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG) James Krom | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Donald Groves banks in the layup set up by Thomas Frank and he's hacked by Alan Oliverio - foul #2 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Curtis Lynn, Joshua Camp | |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Travis Johnson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:15 | Villanova | James Washington makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Gregory Skaggs - foul #3 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Krom (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Vernon Ray (C) Donald Groves, James Washington, Thomas Frank, Travis Johnson, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan (PG), Allen Ordonez (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Joshua Camp (C) Alan Oliverio, Felix Lewis, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry, Gregory Skaggs | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Krom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Joshua Camp (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Michael Irving knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Krom | 50-44 |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Vernon Ray clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Camp - foul #2 on Joshua Camp, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:00 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:43 | Rutgers | James Krom is called for the reach on Garrett Tolan - foul #2 on James Krom, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (SG), Andrew Schalk (C) James Krom, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Curtis Lynn | |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Allen Ordonez | 51-47 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Michael Irving comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 14:11 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Charles Walsh steals the ball from Vernon Ray | 51-49 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Andrew Schalk - foul #2 on Andrew Schalk, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael Irving, Matthew Annunziata, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Felix Lewis (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Garrett Tolan, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Joshua Camp picks off the pass by Donald Groves | 51-50 |
| 12:47 | Rutgers | Edwin Buhr takes the ball from Curtis Lynn in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr's pass is intercepted by Alan Oliverio | 51-50 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio banks in the layup | 51-52 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Thomas Frank scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Washington | 53-52 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Donald Groves comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Buhr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felix Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Camp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Rutgers | Travis Johnson is called for the reach on Alan Oliverio - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG), James Krom (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Donald Groves, James Washington, Thomas Frank, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan (SG), Allen Ordonez (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Jan Barry (C) Felix Lewis, Curtis Lynn, Joshua Camp, Gregory Skaggs | |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Justin Kiesel | 53-52 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr is hacked by Allen Ordonez - foul #4 on Allen Ordonez, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Andrew Schalk (C) Matthew Annunziata, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Allen Ordonez | |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Vernon Ray picks off the pass by Alan Oliverio | 53-52 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Charles Walsh steps in front of the Vernon Ray pass | 53-52 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh can't throw it down | 53-52 |
| 10:05 | Rutgers | Jan Barry tips it in | 53-54 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | James Krom misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Jan Barry snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Andrew Schalk is called for the reach on Charles Walsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Schalk, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF) James Krom, Justin Kiesel, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry | |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Curtis Lynn blocks the short jumper by Travis Johnson | 53-54 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG) Michael Irving | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Donald Groves hits a runner in the lane set up by James Washington | 55-54 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-57 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Donald Groves is hacked by Felix Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Lewis, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Donald Groves comes up short on the floater from close range | 55-57 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Vernon Ray tips it in | 57-57 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Felix Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Krom (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Donald Groves, James Washington, Thomas Frank, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Jan Barry (PF) Felix Lewis, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Michael Irving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG) Garrett Tolan | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Krom (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jan Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Skaggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Edwin Buhr steals the ball from Charles Walsh | 57-57 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk's layup is rejected by Charles Walsh | 57-57 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Jan Barry grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Justin Kiesel picks off the pass by Allen Ordonez in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Michael Irving double dribbles | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (SG) James Krom | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Camp (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Jan Barry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Irving | 57-57 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Andrew Schalk loses the dribble to Joshua Camp | 57-57 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Jan Barry comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-57 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Irving | 57-57 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Michael Irving comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jan Barry - foul #1 on Jan Barry, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Vernon Ray (C) Matthew Annunziata, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (PG), Garrett Tolan (SG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Gregory Skaggs (C) Alan Oliverio, Allen Ordonez, Charles Walsh, Jan Barry, Joshua Camp | |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Michael Irving misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Michael Irving misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the runner from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Travis Johnson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits the finger roll and the foul's on Felix Lewis - foul #2 on Felix Lewis, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG) Michael Irving | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Donald Groves takes the ball from Felix Lewis in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | James Washington hits the finger roll set up by Donald Groves | 62-57 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs misses the wide open floater near the basket | 62-57 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | James Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is fouled on the floor by Gregory Skaggs - foul #4 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | James Washington is called for the reach on Garrett Tolan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Thomas Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | The jump hook by Vernon Ray is blocked by Anthony Westbrook | 64-58 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Felix Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Tolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Gregory Skaggs (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF) James Washington, Thomas Frank, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Allen Ordonez (SF), Joshua Camp (C) Felix Lewis, Curtis Lynn, Gregory Skaggs | |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG) Donald Groves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Annunziata - foul #1 on Matthew Annunziata, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF) Garrett Tolan | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG), Travis Johnson (PF) Matthew Annunziata, James Krom, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan (SG), Jan Barry (C) Allen Ordonez, Joshua Camp | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SG) Alan Oliverio | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Allen Ordonez | |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-65 |
| 01:59 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook tips it in | 64-67 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Irving and the foul's on Anthony Westbrook - foul #3 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Buhr (PF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs (C) Jan Barry | |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Gregory Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 66-67 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Michael Irving pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Gregory Skaggs is called for the reach on Michael Irving - foul #5 on Gregory Skaggs, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Gregory Skaggs | |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Michael Irving makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Michael Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-67 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Oliverio - foul #3 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh hits a floater from the baseline set up by Alan Oliverio and the foul's on James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Vernon Ray banks in the layup | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Vernon Ray travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Buhr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 27 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. C - Jan Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Jan Barry wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Michael Irving is called for the reach on Alan Oliverio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Irving, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Travis Johnson (PF) Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Alan Oliverio steals the ball from Vernon Ray | 70-72 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh can't throw it down | 70-72 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Irving | 70-72 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Anthony Westbrook steps in front of the James Washington pass | 70-72 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jan Barry | 70-74 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | James Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SF) Charles Walsh | |
| 03:24 | Rutgers | Jan Barry can't finish the layup | 70-74 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Vernon Ray pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Vernon Ray can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 70-74 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Anthony Westbrook | 70-74 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, Justin Kiesel, Travis Johnson, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Felix Lewis (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF), Joshua Camp (PF) Alan Oliverio, Garrett Tolan, Jan Barry | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), James Washington (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Donald Groves, James Krom, Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan (PG), Charles Walsh (SF) Felix Lewis, Curtis Lynn | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is fouled on the floor by Charles Walsh - foul #2 on Charles Walsh, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG) Allen Ordonez | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Joshua Camp tips it in | 71-76 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Michael Irving misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-76 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | James Washington is called for the reach on Charles Walsh in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Washington, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Krom (SG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SF) Joshua Camp | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | James Krom loses the ball out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is hacked by Michael Irving in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Irving, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Michael Irving knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Michael Irving is called for the reach on Garrett Tolan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Irving, team foul #16 | 73-79 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Garrett Tolan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is fouled on the floor by Anthony Westbrook - foul #4 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Allen Ordonez | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Irving - foul #5 on Michael Irving, team foul #17 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG) Michael Irving | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SF) Jan Barry | |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 75-82 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Krom (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 28 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Garrett Tolan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Ordonez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Donald Groves can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 75-82 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Alan Oliverio | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Groves - foul #3 on Donald Groves, team foul #18 | 75-82 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | James Krom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh grabs the board | 75-84 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Donald Groves is called for the reach on Charles Walsh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Groves, team foul #19 | 75-84 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | James Krom hits the follow up shot | 77-85 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is hacked by Donald Groves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Groves, team foul #20 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata (PG) Donald Groves | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the easy layup | 77-87 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata snags the offensive board | 77-87 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Garrett Tolan is called for the reach on Vernon Ray - foul #4 on Garrett Tolan, team foul #15 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jan Barry (C) Allen Ordonez | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is hacked by Matthew Annunziata in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Annunziata, team foul #21 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allen Ordonez (SF) Jan Barry | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Vernon Ray pulls down the rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Matthew Annunziata misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Buhr | 79-88 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | James Krom misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio grabs the defensive rebound | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio runs out the clock | 79-88 |