| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Stricker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Chris Young inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Bratumil Zukas | 35-42 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Lorenzo Sanchez is called for the reach on Bryan Bowers - foul #3 on Lorenzo Sanchez, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Allen (C) Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn is hacked by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Steven Cook connects on the runner near the basket | 35-44 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker is fouled on the floor by Dennis Dunn - foul #3 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (C) Dennis Dunn | |
| 18:35 | Nebraska | Chris Young misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Robert Urso drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Cook | 35-47 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | William Allen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | William Allen makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | William Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Robert Urso misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | William Allen snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Chris Young misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Robert Urso scores on a floater in the paint set up by Steven Cook | 37-49 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | William Allen misses the jumper in the paint | 37-49 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-49 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Chris Young | 39-49 |
| 16:30 | Nebraska | Chris Young's pass is intercepted by Steven Jerry | 39-49 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-49 |
| 16:17 | Nebraska | Chris Young snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | Steven Cook steps in front of the Clifton Jones pass in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Robert Urso clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the follow up shot | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Stricker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bratumil Zukas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Urso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas's pass is intercepted by Bryan Bowers | 39-51 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Bratumil Zukas takes the ball from Bryan Bowers | 39-51 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | William Allen comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Robert Urso snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Steven Jerry blows the layup | 39-51 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | William Allen grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | William Allen makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Chris Young | 41-51 |
| 13:59 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Chris Young grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Jerry - foul #2 on Steven Jerry, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (SG), Herbert Justice (SF), Jackson Smith (PF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Todd Stricker, Chris Young, Bratumil Zukas, William Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Robert Urso | |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dennis Dunn | 41-51 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits a jumpshot from the left side | 41-53 |
| 12:58 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix loses the dribble to Alfred Potter | 41-53 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Alfred Potter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 12:07 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jerome Brumbaugh - foul #1 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Hayes (SG) Clifton Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:07 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:07 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Justice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackson Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steve Smith | 43-58 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-58 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Cummins | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerome Brumbaugh | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Charles Hayes is called for the reach on Steve Smith - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Stricker (SG), George Rainey (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF) Charlie Wix, Herbert Justice, Jackson Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Mark Utter (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Alfred Potter, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dennis Dunn | |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Steven Jerry scores on a runner in the lane | 43-62 |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | George Rainey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon grabs the board | 43-62 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the lay-in | 43-62 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon grabs the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Mark Utter clanks a runner from the right block | 43-62 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Steven Jerry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Charlie Wix (SG), Chris Young (SF) Charles Hayes, Todd Stricker, George Rainey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Mark Utter, Billy Webb, Dustin Nealon | |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-62 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bryan Bowers | 45-65 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Robert Urso takes the ball from Lorenzo Sanchez | 45-65 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Robert Urso hits the finger roll | 45-67 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Steve Smith is called for the reach on Charlie Wix - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #5 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Allen (C) Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steven Jerry | |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas is denied on a layup by Steve Smith | 45-67 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Steven Cook scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Bowers and he's fouled by Charlie Wix - foul #1 on Charlie Wix, team foul #4 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Stricker (SG), Herbert Justice (C) Clifton Jones, Bratumil Zukas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses the free throw | 45-69 |
| 07:11 | Nebraska | William Allen pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | William Allen tips it but misses | 45-69 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Young - foul #3 on Chris Young, team foul #5 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Hayes (SG) Todd Stricker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF) Steve Smith | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-71 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Chris Young is called for the reach on Steven Cook - foul #4 on Chris Young, team foul #6 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas (PF) Herbert Justice | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Robert Urso, Dennis Dunn | |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Chris Young - foul #5 on Chris Young, team foul #7 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Stricker (SG), Herbert Justice (SF) Charlie Wix, Chris Young | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Jerry (PF) Dustin Nealon | |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Steven Cook - foul #1 on Steven Cook, team foul #6 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Rainey (SF), Jackson Smith (C) Bratumil Zukas, William Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry | |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker misses the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Steve Smith snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Alfred Potter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 05:07 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice loses the ball out of bounds | 48-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG) Todd Stricker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins connects on the shot from the left side | 48-75 |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Jerome Brumbaugh is called for the reach on Herbert Justice - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #7 | 48-75 |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Steve Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Nealon | 50-77 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Dustin Nealon - foul #1 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #8 | 50-77 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Allen (C) Herbert Justice | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF) Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Alfred Potter grabs the board | 51-77 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Alfred Potter comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on George Rainey - foul #1 on George Rainey, team foul #8 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Herbert Justice (C) Jackson Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Utter (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Alfred Potter makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Alfred Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Rainey (fresh) PF - William Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Justice (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mark Utter (fresh) SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Urso (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes is hacked by Steve Smith - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #9 | 51-79 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-79 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Alfred Potter hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Urso | 53-82 |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix is hacked by Robert Urso - foul #2 on Robert Urso, team foul #10 | 53-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jackson Smith (C) George Rainey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the fadeaway near the basket | 55-84 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 55-84 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Mark Utter gets the rebound | 55-84 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Alfred Potter jams it | 55-86 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses the lay-in | 55-86 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Justice | 55-86 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith comes up short on the runner from close range | 55-86 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Mark Utter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-86 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Robert Urso scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Mark Utter | 55-88 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-88 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes snags the offensive board | 55-88 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix is fouled on the floor by Mark Utter - foul #1 on Mark Utter, team foul #11 | 55-88 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Mark Utter, Alfred Potter | |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses the 1st free throw | 55-88 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses the 2nd free throw | 55-88 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon grabs the board | 55-88 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon banks in the layup | 55-90 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | William Allen connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Hayes | 57-90 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins runs out the clock | 57-90 |