| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chris Mankin (fresh) PF - Ralph Keen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Dargan (fresh) 2 pts. C - August Hayman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | Chris Mankin doubles Peter Nichols and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Chris Mankin, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:35 | Nebraska | Keith Newton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Shine | 23-33 |
| 19:24 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher can't connect on a shot from the left side | 23-33 |
| 19:22 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher gets the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 19:10 | Virginia | Michael Mathews scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Chris Mankin | 25-33 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 25-33 |
| 18:50 | Nebraska | John Dargan can't tip it in | 25-33 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | John Dargan tips it home | 25-35 |
| 18:37 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Harold Bradsher, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Virginia | Edward Irwin (C) Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | John Dargan tips it in | 25-37 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | John Dargan takes the ball from Chris Mankin | 25-37 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 17:42 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Edward Irwin | 25-37 |
| 17:25 | Virginia | Chris Mankin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 25-37 |
| 17:23 | Virginia | Chris Mankin pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:11 | Virginia | Chris Mankin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 25-37 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | August Hayman gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols's pass is intercepted by Ralph Keen | 25-37 |
| 16:48 | Virginia | August Hayman is called for the reach on Chris Mankin - foul #2 on August Hayman, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Wheeler (SF), Joel Lawrence (PF) Chris Mankin, Ralph Keen | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| 16:32 | Virginia | Michael Mathews misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-37 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | Danny Williams snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | Keith Newton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 16:08 | Virginia | The rebound goes to James Wheeler | 25-37 |
| 15:46 | Virginia | The jump hook by Michael Mathews is blocked by Norman Monroe | 25-37 |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joel Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Irwin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Danny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | William Shine can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 15:28 | Virginia | Edward Irwin gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 15:14 | Virginia | Edward Irwin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | James Wheeler takes the ball from Danny Williams | 27-37 |
| 14:46 | Virginia | John Mailloux connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 14:31 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols is hacked by James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), Chris Mankin (SF), Ralph Keen (PF), Walter Smith (C) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, James Wheeler, Joel Lawrence, Edward Irwin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SF), John Dargan (PF), August Hayman (C) William Shine, Peter Nichols, Norman Monroe, Danny Williams | |
| 14:18 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-37 |
| 14:17 | Nebraska | August Hayman pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:01 | Nebraska | Francis Sly knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 13:46 | Virginia | Chris Mankin knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | Aaron Babb steals the ball from Francis Sly | 32-40 |
| 13:21 | Virginia | Ralph Keen knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 13:08 | Nebraska | Keith Newton makes the contested driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Sly | 35-42 |
| 12:58 | Virginia | Michael Lucas drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Babb | 37-42 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Francis Sly misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 12:46 | Virginia | Walter Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:26 | Virginia | Ralph Keen is fouled on the floor by August Hayman - foul #3 on August Hayman, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mathews (PG) Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Peter Nichols (SF) Francis Sly, Keith Newton | |
| 12:12 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tommy McBane - foul #1 on Tommy McBane, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Monroe (PF) John Dargan | |
| 12:12 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:12 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chris Mankin - foul #2 on Chris Mankin, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (SG), James Wheeler (SF), Harold Bradsher (C) Aaron Babb, Chris Mankin, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Williams (C) August Hayman | |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:46 | Virginia | Ralph Keen gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Keen (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy McBane (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Danny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Virginia | Tommy McBane is called for the reach on Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Tommy McBane, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| 11:19 | Virginia | Norman Monroe takes the ball from Michael Mathews | 39-42 |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | William Shine is hacked by John Mailloux - foul #2 on John Mailloux, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Joel Lawrence (PF) Ralph Keen | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), John Dargan (PF) Tommy McBane, Norman Monroe | |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | William Shine is hacked by Harold Bradsher - foul #4 on Harold Bradsher, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Edward Irwin (C) Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | William Shine hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Peter Nichols out of the doubleteam | 39-45 |
| 10:29 | Virginia | Edward Irwin clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Danny Williams - foul #2 on Danny Williams, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Chris Mankin (SF), Walter Smith (C) James Wheeler, Joel Lawrence | |
| Subs | Nebraska | August Hayman (C) Danny Williams | |
| 10:29 | Virginia | Edward Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | Virginia | Edward Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dargan | 41-48 |
| 09:51 | Virginia | John Mailloux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-48 |
| 09:49 | Nebraska | August Hayman pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Dargan | 41-51 |
| 09:10 | Virginia | Keith Newton takes the ball from Michael Mathews | 41-51 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | William Shine misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 09:04 | Virginia | Chris Mankin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:00 | Virginia | Michael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | John Dargan misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 41-51 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | August Hayman gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:33 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Shine | 41-54 |
| 08:20 | Virginia | John Dargan is called for the reach on Chris Mankin - foul #1 on John Dargan, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), James Wheeler (SF), Ralph Keen (PF) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, Chris Mankin, Edward Irwin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SF), Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) William Shine, Peter Nichols, John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| 07:57 | Virginia | Danny Williams swats the short shot by Aaron Babb | 41-54 |
| 07:55 | Virginia | Michael Lucas misses the tip | 41-54 |
| 07:53 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mathews (PG), Harold Bradsher (C) Michael Lucas, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG) Keith Newton | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Babb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Keen (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy McBane (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Francis Sly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Danny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Virginia | Ralph Keen loses the ball out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | August Hayman (C) Danny Williams | |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Chris Mankin (SF) James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:33 | Virginia | Michael Mathews's floater is knocked away by August Hayman | 41-54 |
| 06:32 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 06:24 | Virginia | Ralph Keen is fouled on the floor by Norman Monroe - foul #2 on Norman Monroe, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (SG) Aaron Babb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), Peter Nichols (SF) Tommy McBane, Francis Sly | |
| 06:24 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:24 | Virginia | Ralph Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Keith Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | William Shine connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith Newton | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:53 | Virginia | John Mailloux clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-57 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska | August Hayman pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Keith Newton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Shine | 42-60 |
| 05:25 | Virginia | William Shine steps in front of the Michael Mathews pass in the backcourt | 42-60 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Keith Newton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Nichols | 42-62 |
| 05:01 | Virginia | John Mailloux knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Mankin | 45-62 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Shine | 45-64 |
| 04:19 | Virginia | John Mailloux is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-64 |
| 04:17 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher hits the follow up shot | 47-64 |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | William Shine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-64 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols tips it in | 47-66 |
| 03:56 | Virginia | Chris Mankin is denied on a dunk by Peter Nichols | 47-66 |
| 03:54 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher hits the follow up shot | 49-66 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | August Hayman misses the dunk | 49-66 |
| 03:33 | Virginia | Ralph Keen grabs the board | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chris Mankin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Keen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Harold Bradsher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - August Hayman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Virginia | Michael Mathews makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Mankin out of a doubleteam | 52-66 |
| 02:46 | Nebraska | August Hayman makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Nichols | 52-68 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Ralph Keen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | August Hayman snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 02:22 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Ralph Keen | 52-68 |
| 02:12 | Virginia | Chris Mankin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-68 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to William Shine | 52-68 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | August Hayman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Bradsher - foul #5 on Harold Bradsher, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), James Wheeler (SF), Joel Lawrence (PF), Edward Irwin (C) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, Chris Mankin, Ralph Keen, Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SG), Danny Williams (C) William Shine, Keith Newton, Peter Nichols | |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | August Hayman misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | August Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Virginia | Michael Lucas scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Nebraska | Michael Lucas takes the ball from August Hayman | 54-69 |
| 00:59 | Virginia | Aaron Babb is fouled on the floor by Tommy McBane - foul #3 on Tommy McBane, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF) August Hayman | |
| 00:59 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:59 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Danny Williams | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe's floater is tipped away by Joel Lawrence | 55-69 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols tips it in | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Virginia | Edward Irwin can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Tommy McBane - foul #4 on Tommy McBane, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| 00:31 | Virginia | Edward Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:31 | Virginia | Edward Irwin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Danny Williams | 56-71 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane is hacked by Michael Lucas - foul #2 on Michael Lucas, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:01 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence misses the easy layup | 56-73 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Norman Monroe | 56-73 |