Villanova was up 8 points with 2 minutes remaining.
Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the Scarlet Knights were just about to hit their stride as Rutgers scored 17 points in the last 2:42 including the game tying 3-pointer by Jonathan Mitchell with .8 seconds remaining, an "And 1" shot as Corey Fisher fouled Mitchell on the play.
Mitchell converted the opportunity to put Rutgers up 1 77-76. James Bell's pass the full length of the court was tough for 6'11" Maurice Sutton to control as time ran out. 16 seconds earlier, Bell had put Nova up with a long 3.
Fisher led Nova with 23 points on 7-12 shooting and added 10 assists. In total, the New Jersey native had a part in 17 of Villanova's 24 baskets.
Jay Wright's squad moves to 19-5 on the year (7-4 in the Big East).
More to come...
Note where Jonathan Mitchell's left foot is when he inbounds the ball... watch the video, he pivots on the foot in the frame before, so his foot in on the ground...
