| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kimmel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | James Kimmel inbounds the ball | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Littlejohn, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | James Kimmel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-40 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | John Koehler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William McIntosh | 24-43 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | James Kimmel scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Littlejohn | 27-43 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | William McIntosh is hacked by Ronald Langley - foul #1 on Ronald Langley, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the shot from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Kimmel | 27-43 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | William McIntosh is hacked by Thomas Littlejohn - foul #2 on Thomas Littlejohn, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Jeff Burleigh (SG), Jeffrey Havard (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, James Kimmel, Edward Collins, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (SF), Gerald Stokes (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Koehler | 29-45 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers is fouled on the floor by Brock Golden - foul #2 on Brock Golden, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG) John Koehler, William McIntosh | |
| 17:26 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune misses the easy layup | 29-45 |
| 17:24 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune misses the tip | 29-45 |
| 17:23 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune can't tip it in | 29-45 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Larson | 29-47 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers is hacked by Isaac Sharp - foul #1 on Isaac Sharp, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rob Sutton (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Robert Lejeune, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Brock Golden, Gerald Stokes, Galen Sheffield | |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | Clifford Harward steals it from Jeffrey Havard | 29-47 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Isaac Sharp | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-50 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-50 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is hacked by Jody Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jody Bowers, team foul #4 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Edward Collins (PF) Jody Bowers, Jeff Burleigh, Jeffrey Havard, Rob Sutton | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the turnaround from the right block set up by John Koehler and the foul's on James Kimmel - foul #1 on James Kimmel, team foul #5 | 29-52 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the free throw | 29-52 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn snags the defensive board | 29-52 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kimmel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | James Kimmel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-52 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is denied on a layup by Ronald Langley | 29-52 |
| 15:25 | Nebraska | James Kimmel snags the defensive board | 29-52 |
| 15:09 | Nebraska | John Koehler doubles Thomas Littlejohn and is called for the reach - foul #1 on John Koehler, team foul #3 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Edward Collins, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (SF), Gerald Stokes (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 15:03 | Nebraska | James Kimmel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brock Golden - foul #3 on Brock Golden, team foul #4 | 29-52 |
| 15:03 | Nebraska | James Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 15:03 | Nebraska | James Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 31-52 |
| 14:49 | Nebraska | James Kimmel pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Littlejohn out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Brock Golden - foul #4 on Brock Golden, team foul #5 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Jeff Burleigh (SG), Rob Sutton (SF) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, James Kimmel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Clarence Friedman (SF) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Brock Golden | |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune misses the free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield gets the rebound | 33-52 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 33-54 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jody Bowers | 35-54 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Jody Bowers is called for the reach on Clarence Friedman - foul #3 on Jody Bowers, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard (SF), Edward Collins (PF) Robert Lejeune, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG) Clarence Friedman | |
| 13:36 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Isaac Sharp | 35-57 |
| 13:17 | Nebraska | Edward Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-57 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton tips it back up and in | 37-57 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes is hacked by Edward Collins - foul #1 on Edward Collins, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Jeff Burleigh, Jeffrey Havard, Rob Sutton | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Galen Sheffield | |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | William McIntosh takes the ball from James Kimmel | 37-59 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-59 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley snags the defensive board | 37-59 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Higdon | 40-59 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | John Koehler loses the dribble to James Kimmel | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kimmel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-59 |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Edward Collins can't tip it in | 40-59 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | William McIntosh buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Koehler | 40-61 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the easy layup | 40-61 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Clifford Harward can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 40-61 |
| 10:47 | Nebraska | Edward Collins pulls down the rebound | 40-61 |
| 10:36 | Nebraska | James Kimmel makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Higdon | 43-61 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | James Kimmel takes the ball from John Koehler in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Edward Collins connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Kimmel and he's fouled by Clifford Harward - foul #1 on Clifford Harward, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Jeff Burleigh (SG), Jeffrey Havard (SF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, James Kimmel, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Donald Larson (SG), Clarence Friedman (SF), Brock Golden (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, William McIntosh, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Edward Collins makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Donald Larson travels in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune (PF) Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune banks in the layup and he's fouled by Donald Larson - foul #1 on Donald Larson, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 49-61 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield tips it in | 49-63 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune blows the layup | 49-63 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Donald Larson gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Joshua Cassidy takes the ball from Brock Golden | 49-63 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeff Burleigh | 51-63 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Joshua Cassidy steals it from Isaac Sharp | 51-63 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune's pass is intercepted by Isaac Sharp | 51-63 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp banks in the layup | 51-65 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune blows the dunk | 51-65 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Joshua Cassidy misses the tip | 51-65 |
| 07:57 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp is hacked by Jeffrey Havard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Havard, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Rob Sutton (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Jeff Burleigh, Jeffrey Havard, Robert Lejeune, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Donald Larson, Clarence Friedman, Brock Golden, Galen Sheffield | |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:55 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kimmel (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rob Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Isaac Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clifford Harward | 51-65 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Isaac Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) Isaac Sharp | |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | James Kimmel's floater is tipped away by Gary Peterson | 51-65 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerald Stokes | 51-65 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes travels with the ball | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | William McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Gary Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Collins (PF) Rob Sutton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SF) Gary Peterson | |
| 06:40 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | William McIntosh is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 51-67 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Clifford Harward - foul #2 on Clifford Harward, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Larson (SG), Gary Peterson (PF), Chester Dunn (C) William McIntosh, Gerald Stokes, Clifford Harward | |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ronald Langley takes the ball from Donald Larson in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 06:06 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Friedman | 53-69 |
| 05:44 | Nebraska | Clarence Friedman is called for the reach on Eddie Higdon - foul #3 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh (SG) Thomas Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (SF) Clarence Friedman | |
| 05:44 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:44 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Chester Dunn snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | James Kimmel steals the ball from Donald Larson in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-69 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Donald Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Burleigh - foul #3 on Jeff Burleigh, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Rob Sutton (C) Eddie Higdon, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Gerald Stokes (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Gary Peterson, Chester Dunn | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Donald Larson misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | James Kimmel gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | James Kimmel makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jody Bowers | 58-69 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses the lay-in | 58-69 |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Edward Collins gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 60-69 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the wide open jumper near the basket set up by Brock Golden and the foul's on Rob Sutton - foul #1 on Rob Sutton, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Jeffrey Havard (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Jeff Burleigh, James Kimmel, Edward Collins, Rob Sutton | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Clarence Friedman (SF), Clifford Harward (C) Isaac Sharp, Donald Larson, Brock Golden, Gerald Stokes | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Clifford Harward - foul #3 on Clifford Harward, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (PF) Galen Sheffield | |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | John Koehler picks off the pass by Ronald Langley | 61-72 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | William McIntosh hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Koehler | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Havard (fresh) PF - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:44 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 03:21 | Villanova | John Koehler buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Clarence Friedman | 61-76 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Harward | 61-76 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune tips it home | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Koehler is hacked by Robert Lejeune in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lejeune, team foul #11 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), James Kimmel (SF), Edward Collins (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Eddie Higdon, Jeffrey Havard, Robert Lejeune, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brock Golden (SF), Gerald Stokes (PF), Chester Dunn (C) Clarence Friedman, Gary Peterson, Clifford Harward | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | James Kimmel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Joshua Cassidy grabs the offensive board | 63-78 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-78 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Brock Golden gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | William McIntosh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Littlejohn - foul #3 on Thomas Littlejohn, team foul #12 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh (SG), Rob Sutton (PF) Thomas Littlejohn, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sharp (PG), Galen Sheffield (C) John Koehler, Chester Dunn | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh is fouled on the floor by Galen Sheffield - foul #2 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #11 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Edward Collins (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Rob Sutton, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Isaac Sharp, Brock Golden, Gerald Stokes, Galen Sheffield | |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Jeff Burleigh is called for the reach on William McIntosh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Burleigh, team foul #13 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG) Jeff Burleigh | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:56 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | William McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-82 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Gary Peterson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William McIntosh | 65-84 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-84 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn snags the offensive board | 65-84 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | James Kimmel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-84 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman snags the defensive board | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Eddie Higdon picks off the pass by John Koehler in the backcourt | 65-84 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon can't finish the layup | 65-84 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | James Kimmel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 65-84 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley snags the offensive board | 65-84 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Clifford Harward - foul #4 on Clifford Harward, team foul #12 | 65-84 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | William McIntosh misses the jumper from the left side | 67-84 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Edward Collins gets the rebound | 67-84 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Clarence Friedman steals it from Eddie Higdon | 67-84 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | William McIntosh lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Friedman | 67-86 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-86 |