| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - James Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | James Hayes buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Swain | 30-29 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Andre White - foul #3 on Andre White, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (PF) Andre White | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | James Swain loses the dribble to Christopher Crimmins | 30-31 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson buries a turnaround from close range | 30-33 |
| 18:07 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans loses the dribble to Christopher Crimmins | 30-33 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Underwood | 30-35 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | Marvin Hoffman steals it from James Hayes | 30-35 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is hacked by James Swain in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Swain, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Logan Thornton (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Christopher Grubbs (PF), Charles Brown (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, James Swain, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Clifford Worth (PF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Wilson, Christopher Crimmins | |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson lays it in set up by John Crosley | 32-37 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 32-37 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | John Crosley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-39 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pagan | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Logan Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Larry Sirmans (SF), Andre White (PF) John Crosley, Jeremy Wilson, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:30 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 32-39 |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 15:04 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Johnson | 35-39 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Clifford Worth clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Andre White - foul #4 on Andre White, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Logan Thornton, Andre White, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | James Swain takes the ball from Mark Demoss in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (C) Ryan Wilson | |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ryan Mueller | |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman can't throw it down but he's fouled by Ronald Hartley - foul #3 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Christopher Grubbs (PF), Charles Brown (C) James Hayes, James Swain, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Mark Demoss, Clifford Worth | |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Logan Thornton | 37-40 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG) John Crosley, Logan Thornton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Wilson (PF) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs hits the finger roll set up by James Hayes | 39-40 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Timothy Johnson steps in front of the Robert Underwood pass in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs lays it in set up by Timothy Johnson | 41-40 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Pagan | 41-42 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Pagan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pagan, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) James Hayes, Christopher Grubbs, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Clifford Worth (PF), Ryan Mueller (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 43-42 |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF) Timothy Johnson, Logan Thornton, Jeremy Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Clifford Worth misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | John Crosley snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 08:42 | Nebraska | John Crosley is called for 5 seconds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Mark Demoss, Clifford Worth | |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Pagan | 43-44 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Swain | 45-44 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins connects on the shot in the paint | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tired) 2 ast. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Mueller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Nebraska | James Swain is whistled for a carry | 45-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Logan Thornton (SG), Andre White (PF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Ryan Wilson (SF), Clifford Worth (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan, Christopher Crimmins, Ryan Mueller | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Mark Demoss is hacked by Logan Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Logan Thornton, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Andre White | 45-47 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | Andre White can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 45-47 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | James Swain steps in front of the Robert Underwood pass in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | John Crosley lays it in on a nice dish by Logan Thornton | 49-47 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Demoss | 49-49 |
| 05:41 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Grubbs, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SF) John Crosley, James Swain | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Christopher Crimmins (PF) Mark Demoss, Ryan Wilson, Clifford Worth | |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Jeremy Wilson is blocked by Christopher Crimmins | 49-49 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Andre White swats the short shot by Robert Underwood | 49-49 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Logan Thornton, Jeremy Wilson, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Ryan Wilson (SF) Rodolfo Mercado, Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson buries a shot near the basket set up by Andre White and the foul's on Robert Underwood - foul #3 on Robert Underwood, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Ronald Hartley blocks the short jumper by Marvin Hoffman | 52-49 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andre White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Underwood (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | James Hayes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Swain | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (PF) Andre White | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley hits a turnaround near the basket set up by James Hayes and the foul's on Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (PF) James Swain | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Worth (SF), Ryan Mueller (C) Ryan Wilson, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins's pass is intercepted by Larry Sirmans | 57-49 |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF) Larry Sirmans, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Wilson (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Clifford Worth, Ryan Mueller | |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Andre White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Mark Demoss gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Demoss | 57-51 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska | Andre White is hacked by Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Mark Demoss, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Underwood - foul #4 on Robert Underwood, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (PF) Andre White | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is hacked by Mark Demoss - foul #2 on Mark Demoss, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wilson - foul #2 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Sirmans - foul #2 on Larry Sirmans, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Robert Underwood snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins tips it home | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | James Hayes comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Andre White grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Mark Demoss is called for the reach on Andre White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Demoss, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Andre White makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF) James Hayes, Andre White | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Underwood - foul #5 on Robert Underwood, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG) Robert Underwood | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Ryan Wilson is called for the reach on Timothy Johnson - foul #3 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-58 |