| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Calloway (fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Womack (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gabor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | 3 seconds is called on Kevin Parker | 27-32 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Manke | 27-34 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Michael Calloway is blocked by Scott Lillard | 27-34 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 27-34 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway knocks in the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Jerry Manke - foul #1 on Jerry Manke, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) Jaroslav Zoellner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke's pass is intercepted by Carl Hyer in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Gabor - foul #2 on David Gabor, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), George Phillips (C) Rodney Smith, Michael Calloway, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Manuel Foster (PF), Shawn Reynolds (C) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Scott Lillard, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | George Phillips is called for the reach on Russell Hiles - foul #1 on George Phillips, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Calloway (PF) Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson misses long on a floater from the right side | 31-34 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson tips it in | 31-36 |
| 17:17 | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Kobayashi | 34-36 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Calloway | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Phillips - foul #2 on George Phillips, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Francis Womack (PF) Carl Hyer, Gabriel Digirolamo, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Scott Lillard (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) John Donaldson, Russell Hiles, David Gabor, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska | The jumper by Francis Womack is denied by Ulysses Gunn | 37-39 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Scott Lillard - foul #2 on Scott Lillard, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Willie Houpt (SF), Kevin Parker (PF) Richard Kobayashi, George Phillips | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds (SF) Manuel Foster | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willie Houpt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Francis Womack (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt knocks in the shot in the lane | 39-39 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Jaroslav Zoellner picks off the pass by Charles Drexler | 39-39 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Manke | 39-39 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke's pass is intercepted by Jaroslav Zoellner in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt hits the finger roll set up by Jaroslav Zoellner | 41-39 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard throws it down | 41-41 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt knocks in the runner from close range set up by Rodney Smith | 43-41 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard's dunk attempt is rejected by Francis Womack | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 43-41 |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn makes the jump hook in the paint | 43-43 |
| 13:09 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-43 |
| 13:07 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt tips it home | 45-43 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-45 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Drexler - foul #2 on Charles Drexler, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), Michael Calloway (PF), George Phillips (C) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, Kevin Parker, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), David Gabor (SF), Manuel Foster (PF) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Shawn Reynolds, Scott Lillard | |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Phillips | 46-45 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Donaldson - foul #2 on John Donaldson, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster grabs the board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Willie Houpt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gabriel Digirolamo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Calloway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) SF - David Gabor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by George Phillips - foul #3 on George Phillips, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) Willie Houpt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:23 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Phillips - foul #4 on George Phillips, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Francis Womack (C) Gabriel Digirolamo, Richard Kobayashi, George Phillips | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Scott Lillard (PF) John Donaldson, Manuel Foster | |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Rodney Smith - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds (C) Ulysses Gunn | |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 09:58 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | John Bartlett picks off the pass by Kevin Parker | 50-47 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor dunks the ball on a great pass from John Bartlett | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Calloway | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker drills a floater from the right block | 52-49 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Francis Womack steals it from Scott Lillard | 52-49 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | John Bartlett steals it from Michael Calloway | 52-49 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles lays it in set up by John Bartlett | 52-51 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Shawn Reynolds - foul #1 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), George Phillips (C) Rodney Smith, Kevin Parker, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Manuel Foster (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Scott Lillard, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Digirolamo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Calloway (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - George Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gabor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn can't tip it in | 53-51 |
| 07:14 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | The jumper by Richard Kobayashi is denied by Ulysses Gunn | 53-51 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Foster | 53-51 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | George Phillips steps in front of the Charles Drexler pass in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 06:32 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 06:31 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | Charles Drexler is called for the reach on George Phillips - foul #3 on Charles Drexler, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Kevin Parker (PF) Carl Hyer, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF) David Gabor | |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | George Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | George Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 55-51 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 05:36 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Kobayashi | 57-51 |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gabriel Digirolamo - foul #1 on Gabriel Digirolamo, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SG), Willie Houpt (SF) Gabriel Digirolamo, Richard Kobayashi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Shawn Reynolds (C) Charles Drexler, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Houpt | 60-54 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds loses the dribble to Willie Houpt | 60-54 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith can't finish the layup | 60-54 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds connects on the turnaround from the left block | 60-56 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Jerry Manke takes the ball from Rodney Smith | 60-56 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke slams it home | 60-58 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker comes up short on the shot near the basket | 60-58 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willie Houpt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Parker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Manke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Foster (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Lillard (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Shawn Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker is fouled on the floor by Shawn Reynolds - foul #2 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), Francis Womack (C) Rodney Smith, Willie Houpt, George Phillips | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), David Gabor (SF), Russell Hiles (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) John Donaldson, Manuel Foster, Scott Lillard, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 02:52 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Gabor | 60-60 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Ulysses Gunn steals the ball from Francis Womack | 60-60 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Francis Womack | 60-60 |
| 02:00 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ulysses Gunn | 60-60 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Gabor, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SG), Michael Calloway (PF) Gabriel Digirolamo, Richard Kobayashi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF) Russell Hiles | |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Francis Womack clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Drexler - foul #4 on Charles Drexler, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Francis Womack makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Francis Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Calloway swats the layup by Scott Lillard | 62-60 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Francis Womack pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Francis Womack is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Drexler - foul #5 on Charles Drexler, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG) Charles Drexler | |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Francis Womack makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Francis Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Calloway - foul #1 on Michael Calloway, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Willie Houpt (SF) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Francis Womack is fouled in the backcourt by John Donaldson - foul #3 on John Donaldson, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Francis Womack makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Francis Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway is hacked by Jerry Manke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Manke, team foul #14 | 66-60 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Carl Hyer steps in front of the Scott Lillard pass in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is hacked by Scott Lillard - foul #3 on Scott Lillard, team foul #15 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SG) Gabriel Digirolamo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor knocks in the jumper from the left side | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer runs out the clock | 70-62 |