| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Hearns | 29-35 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the lay-in | 29-35 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Eddie Higdon picks off the pass by Eric Hearns in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Roy Knudsen denies the turnaround by Karl McMenimen | 29-35 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 29-35 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen lays it in and he's fouled by Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eddie Higdon | 32-35 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:18 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley blows the layup | 34-35 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Timothy Roark steals the ball from Gary Peterson in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Eric Hearns is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Higdon - foul #2 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SG), Michael Kasten (SF) Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Langley - foul #3 on Ronald Langley, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Knudsen - foul #2 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG) Eric Hearns | |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Roark | 36-37 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Kasten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes slams it home on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 38-39 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Gary Peterson is called for the reach on Timothy Roark - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (SG), Arnold Gallion (SF) Christopher Johnson, Michael Kasten | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | John McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | John McCarthy is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Johnson | 38-42 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses short on a shot from the right block | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Chad Kraus jams it on a nice dish by John McCarthy and the foul's on Timothy Roark - foul #1 on Timothy Roark, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF) Thomas Boyd, Arnold Gallion | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Gerald Stokes (SF) John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson | |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Roark | 38-44 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is fouled on the floor by Gerald Stokes - foul #3 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Jimmy Johnson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| 12:58 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-44 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Eric Hearns is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Gary Peterson connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Roy Knudsen | 38-46 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Langley is blocked by Gary Peterson | 38-46 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen grabs the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 11:49 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Ronald Langley, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SG), Michael Kasten (SF) Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Kasten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Langley (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Chad Kraus scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John McCarthy and he's hacked by Ronald Langley - foul #5 on Ronald Langley, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gino Giordano (C) Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddie Higdon and the foul's on Jimmy Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson double dribbles | 41-49 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Ferguson | 41-49 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Chad Kraus banks in the layup | 41-51 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-51 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | John McCarthy scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Brett Ferguson | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Rogelio Russo takes the ball from Gino Giordano | 41-53 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | John McCarthy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eddie Higdon | 41-53 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | Chad Kraus takes the ball from Timothy Roark | 41-53 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Michael Kasten steals it from Brett Ferguson | 41-53 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 08:25 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Charles Mathis (C) Christopher Johnson, Michael Kasten, Timothy Roark, Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Jimmy Johnson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Robert Lejeune steps in front of the Eric Hearns pass | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Lejeune (fresh) C - Charles Mathis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the wide open shot in the paint but he's hacked by Karl McMenimen - foul #2 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #8 | 41-53 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-55 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Hearns | 41-58 |
| 06:02 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 41-58 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Charles Mathis blocks the jumper by Eric Hearns | 41-58 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Stokes - foul #4 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Michael Kasten (SG), Timothy Roark (PF), Gino Giordano (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Robert Lejeune, Charles Mathis | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | Thomas Boyd is called for the reach on John McCarthy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Boyd, team foul #9 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG) Karl McMenimen | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:04 | Villanova | John McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 04:53 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark's layup is rejected by Chad Kraus | 42-59 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn tips it in | 44-59 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Rogelio Russo tips it in | 44-61 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-61 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rogelio Russo | 44-61 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John McCarthy | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kasten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gino Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses badly on a jumper from close range | 44-64 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | John McCarthy gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | John McCarthy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Arnold Gallion (SF) Thomas Boyd, Thomas Littlejohn, Michael Kasten | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Andrew Jackson, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | John McCarthy takes the ball from Eddie Higdon | 44-64 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John McCarthy | 44-66 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roy Knudsen - foul #3 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #7 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG) Jimmy Johnson | |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 46-66 |
| 02:26 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Eric Hearns - foul #1 on Eric Hearns, team foul #8 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (SG) John McCarthy | |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Eric Hearns loses the dribble to Arnold Gallion in the backcourt | 47-66 |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Roy Knudsen - foul #4 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #9 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF) Christopher Johnson, Arnold Gallion | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG) Jimmy Johnson | |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns drills a floater from the left side set up by Gerald Stokes | 47-68 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon's pass is intercepted by Eric Hearns | 47-68 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Roark - foul #2 on Timothy Roark, team foul #10 | 47-68 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano pulls down the rebound | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn is called for traveling | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Gino Giordano steals the ball from Eric Hearns | 47-69 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Littlejohn | 49-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Eric Hearns runs out the clock | 49-69 |