| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Keisler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ayoub (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Fenderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Moreau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Battle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle inbounds the ball | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is denied on a layup by Aaron Fenderson | 47-33 |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Justin Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | John Moreau grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | Justin Grant denies the turnaround by Jamie Smith | 47-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | John Moreau tips it home | 47-35 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson misses long on a floater from the left block | 47-35 |
| 19:07 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | John Moreau connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Preiss | 47-38 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Justin Grant hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Robert Whitmore (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) John Preiss, John Thompson, Jamie Smith | |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Justin Grant makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Justin Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Moreau | 49-41 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | John Keisler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Krahn - foul #1 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | John Keisler misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | John Keisler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | John Moreau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Robert Whitmore picks off the pass by Aaron Fenderson | 50-41 |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | John Moreau misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | Michael Ayoub pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:48 | Nebraska | Justin Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle is called for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Wilker (PG), Hans Zellinger (SG), Edward Wilber (SF), Luther Williams (PF), Kenneth Windle (C) John Keisler, Michael Ayoub, Justin Grant, Jeffrey Garrett, Aaron Fenderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), John Thompson (PF) Joseph Krahn, Robert Whitmore | |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Wilker | 52-41 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | Luther Williams picks off the pass by Rory Craft | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Norman Wilker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zellinger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Wilber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Windle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Moreau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Craft (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Battle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Rory Craft steals it from Edward Wilber | 52-41 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rory Craft | 52-43 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Battle | 52-43 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | Edward Wilber is called for the reach on Rory Craft - foul #1 on Edward Wilber, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Keisler (PG), Michael Ayoub (SG), Justin Grant (SF), Aaron Fenderson (C) Norman Wilker, Hans Zellinger, Edward Wilber, Kenneth Windle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Robert Whitmore (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Rory Craft, John Thompson, Ronald Bryan | |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith clanks a jumper from the right block | 52-43 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Luther Williams snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Jamie Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle (PF) Luther Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tony Corder (SF), John Thompson (PF) Robert Battle, Robert Whitmore | |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | John Moreau splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Preiss | 53-46 |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle hits the finger roll set up by John Keisler and he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett (PF) Aaron Fenderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Robert Battle (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) John Moreau, Tony Corder, Jamie Smith | |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 55-46 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan misses the jumper from close range | 55-46 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska | Ronald Bryan denies the turnaround by Michael Ayoub | 55-46 |
| 13:11 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | John Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle tips it home | 55-48 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | John Keisler can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 12:39 | Nebraska | John Keisler can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle tips it in | 57-48 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | John Preiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Wilker (PG), Hans Zellinger (SG), Edward Wilber (SF), Luther Williams (PF), Aaron Fenderson (C) John Keisler, Michael Ayoub, Justin Grant, Jeffrey Garrett, Kenneth Windle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), John Moreau (SG), Tony Corder (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Jamie Smith (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Robert Battle, John Thompson, Ronald Bryan | |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Norman Wilker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn is fouled on the floor by Norman Wilker - foul #1 on Norman Wilker, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Robert Battle (SF), John Thompson (PF) Joseph Krahn, Tony Corder, Robert Whitmore | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Norman Wilker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zellinger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Wilber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Fenderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Moreau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Battle (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | John Thompson tips it in | 57-50 |
| 11:05 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Williams | 60-50 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 60-50 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith misses the tip | 60-50 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Luther Williams hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Battle - foul #2 on Robert Battle, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Keisler (PG), Michael Ayoub (SG), Justin Grant (SF) Norman Wilker, Hans Zellinger, Edward Wilber | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG) John Preiss | |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Luther Williams misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 10:25 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett (PF) Luther Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tony Corder (SF) Robert Battle | |
| 10:04 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith knocks in the shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ayoub | 64-52 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | John Moreau misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Michael Ayoub misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | John Thompson gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | Justin Grant takes the ball from Tony Corder | 64-52 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | Michael Ayoub hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Grant | 66-52 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | Tony Corder makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Moreau | 66-54 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Tony Corder blocks the jumper by Justin Grant | 66-54 |
| 08:17 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | John Thompson misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #3 on Jamie Smith, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Wilker (PG), Hans Zellinger (SG), Edward Wilber (SF), Kenneth Windle (C) John Keisler, Michael Ayoub, Justin Grant, Aaron Fenderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Robert Battle (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) John Moreau, Rory Craft, Tony Corder, John Thompson, Jamie Smith | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Norman Wilker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zellinger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Wilber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Windle (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) SF - Robert Battle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle misses the lay-in | 67-56 |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett hits a driving attempt near the basket | 69-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-56 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska | Hans Zellinger gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luther Williams (PF) Jeffrey Garrett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Moreau (SG) Gary Wilson | |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-56 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | John Moreau is hacked by Luther Williams - foul #2 on Luther Williams, team foul #3 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Keisler (PG), Michael Ayoub (SG), Justin Grant (SF) Norman Wilker, Hans Zellinger, Edward Wilber | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Thompson (PF) Robert Whitmore | |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle can't finish the layup | 71-56 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska | Michael Ayoub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Luther Williams tips it back up and in | 73-56 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Preiss | 73-58 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska | Michael Ayoub makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Windle | 76-58 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle travels with the ball | 76-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson (C) Kenneth Windle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Jamie Smith (C) John Preiss, John Moreau, Ronald Bryan | |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | John Keisler makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Ayoub | 78-58 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Justin Grant - foul #2 on Justin Grant, team foul #4 | 78-60 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn misses the free throw | 78-60 |
| 04:30 | Nebraska | Luther Williams pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska | John Keisler loses the dribble to Rory Craft in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 78-60 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | Luther Williams snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Luther Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Battle - foul #3 on Robert Battle, team foul #7 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Wilker (PG) John Keisler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), John Moreau (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) Joseph Krahn, Rory Craft, John Thompson | |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Luther Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Luther Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 79-60 |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | John Moreau evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Aaron Fenderson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 79-63 |
| 03:33 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 79-63 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Norman Wilker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ayoub (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Luther Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Aaron Fenderson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Battle (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | John Preiss lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Whitmore | 79-65 |
| 03:02 | Nebraska | The jumper by Aaron Fenderson is denied by Jamie Smith | 79-65 |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | Luther Williams hits the follow up shot | 81-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | John Preiss clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Norman Wilker - foul #2 on Norman Wilker, team foul #5 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hans Zellinger (SG), Edward Wilber (SF), Kenneth Windle (C) Michael Ayoub, Justin Grant, Aaron Fenderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) John Moreau, Robert Battle, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Keisler (PG), Jeffrey Garrett (PF), Aaron Fenderson (C) Norman Wilker, Luther Williams, Kenneth Windle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Robert Battle (SF), John Thompson (PF) John Preiss, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore | |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Garrett is whistled for a carry | 81-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Wilker (PG), Luther Williams (PF), Kenneth Windle (C) John Keisler, Jeffrey Garrett, Aaron Fenderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) Robert Battle, John Thompson | |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft is hacked by Norman Wilker - foul #3 on Norman Wilker, team foul #6 | 81-67 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore is hacked by Luther Williams - foul #3 on Luther Williams, team foul #7 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tony Corder (SF) Anton Millar | |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Nebraska | Luther Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 81-67 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Luther Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 81-67 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber is hacked by Tony Corder - foul #1 on Tony Corder, team foul #8 | 81-67 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Edward Wilber makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-67 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Kenneth Windle gets the rebound | 83-67 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Luther Williams travels with the ball | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Tony Corder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Krahn | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Luther Williams drills a shot from the left side | 85-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-70 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Norman Wilker runs out the clock | 85-70 |