| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Cholewinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eli Schueller (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Dougherty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bob Seawell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allen Demko (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Carbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Stein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Marler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Marler - foul #2 on William Marler, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to William Marler | 27-37 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | Grant Stein knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Bob Seawell | 27-39 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-39 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Eli Schueller hits the follow up shot | 29-39 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska | David Ludwig picks off the pass by Bob Seawell | 29-39 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 32-39 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Grant Stein is fouled on the floor by Eli Schueller - foul #1 on Eli Schueller, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska | William Marler scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Grant Stein takes the ball from Richard Dougherty | 32-41 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Grant Stein's fadeaway is rejected by Eli Schueller | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Richard Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Carbaugh - foul #2 on Joseph Carbaugh, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Harlan West (PF), Todd Bitner (C) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Eli Schueller, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Key (PG), Clifton Jones (SG), Matthew West (SF), Arthur Dahlgren (PF), Antonio Stam (C) Bob Seawell, Allen Demko, Joseph Carbaugh, Grant Stein, William Marler | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:30 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Clifton Jones and the foul's on Larry Clements - foul #1 on Larry Clements, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stacey James (SF) Augustus Cholewinski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:30 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Arthur Dahlgren is called for the reach on Chester Breidenstein - foul #1 on Arthur Dahlgren, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG) Larry Clements, Stacey James | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 15:48 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harlan West (fresh) C - Todd Bitner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jason Key (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew West (fresh) PF - Arthur Dahlgren (fresh) C - Antonio Stam (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Key | 33-46 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harlan West and the foul's on Jason Key - foul #1 on Jason Key, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eli Schueller (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Harlan West, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Seawell (PG), Allen Demko (SG), Joseph Carbaugh (SF), Grant Stein (PF), William Marler (C) Jason Key, Clifton Jones, Matthew West, Arthur Dahlgren, Antonio Stam | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Robert Mitchell makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Grant Stein is denied by Richard Dougherty | 36-46 |
| 15:06 | Nebraska | Grant Stein pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:44 | Nebraska | Grant Stein is fouled on the floor by Robert Mitchell - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF) Chester Breidenstein | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-49 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Grant Stein picks off the pass by Augustus Cholewinski | 36-49 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska | Grant Stein drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Seawell | 36-51 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Eli Schueller's layup is rejected by Grant Stein | 36-51 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Allen Demko pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Dougherty - foul #2 on Richard Dougherty, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG), Todd Bitner (C) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Key (SG) Allen Demko | |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Eli Schueller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski hits the follow up shot | 38-52 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Eli Schueller steps in front of the William Marler pass | 38-52 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is fouled on the floor by William Marler - foul #3 on William Marler, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harlan West (PF) Eli Schueller | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (SG), Matthew West (SF), Arthur Dahlgren (PF), Antonio Stam (C) Bob Seawell, Joseph Carbaugh, Grant Stein, William Marler | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Antonio Stam picks off the pass by Larry Clements | 38-52 |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Matthew West travels with the ball | 38-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG) Larry Clements, Augustus Cholewinski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harlan West (fresh) C - Todd Bitner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jason Key (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew West (fresh) PF - Arthur Dahlgren (fresh) C - Antonio Stam (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Villanova | The jump hook by Todd Bitner is blocked by Antonio Stam | 38-52 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | Arthur Dahlgren connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Antonio Stam | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | David Ludwig misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Matthew West | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:20 | Nebraska | Matthew West is hacked by Todd Bitner - foul #2 on Todd Bitner, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Chester Breidenstein, Harlan West, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Seawell (PG), Allen Demko (SG), Joseph Carbaugh (SF), Grant Stein (PF), William Marler (C) Jason Key, Clifton Jones, Matthew West, Arthur Dahlgren, Antonio Stam | |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Grant Stein scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Allen Demko | 38-57 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski drills a jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 09:19 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allen Demko and the foul's on Eli Schueller - foul #2 on Eli Schueller, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (PG), Larry Clements (SG) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:19 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh makes the free throw | 40-60 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Eli Schueller's floater is knocked away by Grant Stein | 40-60 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Clements | 40-60 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Larry Clements can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 40-60 |
| 08:44 | Nebraska | William Marler pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | Allen Demko hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Grant Stein gets the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 08:02 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell is fouled on the floor by Augustus Cholewinski - foul #1 on Augustus Cholewinski, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Mitchell (PG), David Ludwig (SG) Chester Breidenstein, Larry Clements | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 08:02 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 08:02 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | David Ludwig is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Ludwig, team foul #8 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (SF), Harlan West (PF), Todd Bitner (C) Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Breidenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harlan West (fresh) C - Todd Bitner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bob Seawell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Demko (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Carbaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Stein (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - William Marler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | Allen Demko misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-62 |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh tips it home | 40-64 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | David Ludwig misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-64 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Grant Stein grabs the defensive rebound | 40-64 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | William Marler dunks the ball set up by Allen Demko and the foul's on Todd Bitner - foul #3 on Todd Bitner, team foul #9 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (SG), Stacey James (SF) Robert Mitchell, David Ludwig | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Key (PG), Clifton Jones (SG), Matthew West (SF), Antonio Stam (PF) Bob Seawell, Allen Demko, Joseph Carbaugh, Grant Stein | |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | William Marler makes the free throw | 40-67 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Stacey James drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Clements | 43-67 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Jason Key is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Breidenstein - foul #1 on Chester Breidenstein, team foul #10 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski (SF), Eli Schueller (PF), Richard Dougherty (C) Stacey James, Harlan West, Todd Bitner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arthur Dahlgren (PF) William Marler | |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Jason Key misses the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Jason Key makes the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Matthew West takes the ball from Chester Breidenstein | 43-68 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Matthew West lays it in | 43-70 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-70 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones snags the defensive board | 43-70 |
| 05:36 | Nebraska | Jason Key misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-70 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski pulls down the rebound | 43-70 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-70 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska | Arthur Dahlgren pulls down the rebound | 43-70 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Matthew West knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-73 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Augustus Cholewinski is denied on a layup by Matthew West | 43-73 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Matthew West snags the defensive board | 43-73 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Clements - foul #2 on Larry Clements, team foul #11 | 43-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Stacey James (SF), Harlan West (PF), Todd Bitner (C) Chester Breidenstein, Augustus Cholewinski, Eli Schueller, Richard Dougherty | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-74 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Todd Bitner snags the defensive board | 43-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Harlan West is fouled on the floor by Arthur Dahlgren - foul #2 on Arthur Dahlgren, team foul #6 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Walter Nutting (SG), Charles Doles (SF) Clifton Jones, Arthur Dahlgren | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) SG - Larry Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stacey James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harlan West (fresh) C - Todd Bitner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jason Key (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Nutting (fresh) SF - Charles Doles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Stam (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew West (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Harlan West knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stacey James | 46-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam's layup is rejected by Todd Bitner | 46-74 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Harlan West grabs the defensive rebound | 46-74 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Charles Doles is called for the reach on Harlan West - foul #1 on Charles Doles, team foul #7 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein (SF) Larry Clements | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Harlan West misses the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam pulls down the rebound | 46-74 |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Matthew West clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-74 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Stacey James grabs the board | 46-74 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Todd Bitner is fouled on the floor by Antonio Stam - foul #2 on Antonio Stam, team foul #8 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arthur Dahlgren (PF) Matthew West | |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Todd Bitner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 01:57 | Nebraska | Todd Bitner swats the layup by Antonio Stam | 48-74 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Stacey James snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-74 |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Jason Key clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-74 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Chester Breidenstein snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-74 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Charles Doles snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam buries a driving attempt from close range | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Todd Bitner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-76 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Arthur Dahlgren pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Charles Doles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Clements (SG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (SG), Matthew West (SF) Walter Nutting, Charles Doles | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Todd Bitner blows the layup | 48-76 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam grabs the board | 48-76 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Jason Key runs out the clock | 48-76 |