| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) SG - Roy Till (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dylan Bean (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Knapp (fresh) 7 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Dylan Bean inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Nevada | Walter Walters is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) James Alexander, Michael Woodside, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:33 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Walter Walters steps in front of the Donald Parker pass | 32-28 |
| 18:58 | Nevada | Roy Till hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Walters | 32-30 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | John Williams connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Fred Decker | 34-30 |
| 18:34 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 18:33 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp tips it but misses | 34-30 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Donald Parker travels with the ball | 34-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Donald Parker, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Barrientes (PF), Earle Mason (C) Joseph Knapp, Kerry Pollock | |
| 17:42 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses badly on a runner from close range | 34-30 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | James Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 16:39 | Nevada | Roy Till misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 16:38 | Nevada | Dylan Bean tips it in | 36-32 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | John Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Woodside | 36-32 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Roy Till picks off the pass by James Alexander | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Till (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dylan Bean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Barrientes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Earle Mason (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Nevada | Dylan Bean misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-32 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Dylan Bean pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Earle Mason misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG), Jeremy Murphy (SG), Kent Johnson (SF), Kerry Pollock (C) Walter Walters, Roy Till, Dylan Bean, Russell Barrientes | |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Earle Mason makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Earle Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Johnson | 36-33 |
| 14:56 | Nevada | Marvin Howton's pass is intercepted by Emery Crosier | 36-33 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Emery Crosier drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lacombe | 38-33 |
| 14:21 | Nevada | Marvin Howton is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Woodside, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Knapp (PF) Earle Mason | |
| 14:09 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Gary Silver drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 13:29 | Nevada | Marvin Howton buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Knapp | 40-37 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Griffin | 42-37 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | Marvin Howton's pass is intercepted by Jan Faulkner in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Kent Johnson is called for the reach on Emery Crosier - foul #1 on Kent Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (PF), Fred Decker (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Gary Silver, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Roy Till (SG), Dylan Bean (SF), Russell Barrientes (C) Marvin Howton, Jeremy Murphy, Kent Johnson, Kerry Pollock | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Michael Woodside clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Fred Decker banks in the layup | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Till (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dylan Bean (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Knapp (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Bailey (C) Joseph Knapp | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | John Bailey swats the short shot by Fred Decker | 44-37 |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Walter Walters and he's fouled by Emery Crosier - foul #4 on Emery Crosier, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), James Alexander (SF), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, Emery Crosier, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Winebrenner and he's fouled by Roy Till - foul #1 on Roy Till, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), David Lacombe (SG) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG), Kerry Pollock (C) Walter Walters, John Bailey | |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:37 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses the driving attempt from the left block | 46-40 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Michael Woodside snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 10:11 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Dylan Bean | 46-40 |
| 10:08 | Nevada | Marvin Howton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, David Lacombe, Michael Woodside, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Joseph Knapp (PF) Roy Till, Russell Barrientes | |
| 09:48 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Gary Silver tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 09:39 | Nevada | Marvin Howton hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Walter Walters | 48-42 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Gary Silver hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 50-42 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Marvin Howton's pass is intercepted by Gary Silver | 50-42 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Singh (PG), Roy Till (SG), Kent Johnson (SF), Russell Barrientes (PF), Earle Mason (C) Walter Walters, Marvin Howton, Dylan Bean, Joseph Knapp, Kerry Pollock | |
| 08:12 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | David Lacombe grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 07:41 | Nevada | Earle Mason pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lacombe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Singh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Till (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kent Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earle Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nevada | William Singh clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | David Lacombe comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 06:56 | Nevada | Roy Till misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 06:55 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:08 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Till | 52-48 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Kent Johnson - foul #2 on Kent Johnson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, David Lacombe, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Marvin Howton (SG), Dylan Bean (SF), Joseph Knapp (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) William Singh, Roy Till, Kent Johnson, Russell Barrientes, Earle Mason | |
| 05:49 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:49 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | Marvin Howton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 05:40 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:29 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Walter Walters | 52-50 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Marvin Howton is called for the reach on Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Marvin Howton, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF), Gary Silver (PF) James Alexander, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Walter Walters steps in front of the Emery Crosier pass | 52-50 |
| 04:50 | Nevada | Walter Walters lays it in | 52-52 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 04:29 | Nevada | Dylan Bean snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Howton and he's fouled by Gary Silver - foul #1 on Gary Silver, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Nevada | Roy Till (SG) Marvin Howton | |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't connect on a runner in the lane | 52-55 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Kerry Pollock blocks the jumper by Joe Winebrenner | 52-55 |
| 03:37 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Till (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dylan Bean (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Knapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Nevada | Walter Walters comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Dylan Bean tips it in | 52-57 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Kerry Pollock swats the short shot by Michael Woodside | 52-57 |
| 03:01 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:58 | Nevada | Walter Walters is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG), Kent Johnson (SF), Russell Barrientes (PF), Earle Mason (C) Walter Walters, Dylan Bean, Joseph Knapp, Kerry Pollock | |
| 02:44 | Nevada | Roy Till drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kent Johnson | 52-59 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Michael Woodside lays it up and in set up by Fred Decker | 54-59 |
| 02:24 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Dylan Bean (SF) Marvin Howton, Kent Johnson | |
| 02:10 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses short on a jumper from the right block | 54-59 |
| 02:08 | Nevada | Dylan Bean gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:02 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Walters | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Woodside | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Knapp (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Russell Barrientes, Earle Mason | |
| 01:31 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't connect on a shot in the lane | 56-61 |
| 01:08 | Nevada | Dylan Bean pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:49 | Nevada | Dylan Bean misses the dunk | 56-61 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Williams | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Walter Walters is hacked by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Walter Walters makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Walter Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Michael Woodside pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Roy Till is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Roy Till makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Roy Till makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG) Walter Walters | |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-66 |