| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Emmanuel Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Morehouse (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Tracy Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Bovee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Aron Dennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Bettencourt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Aron Dennett is called for the reach on Emmanuel Keller - foul #3 on Aron Dennett, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead (PF) Aron Dennett | |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Morehouse | 45-32 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead misses the shot in the lane | 45-32 |
| 19:10 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead misses the tip | 45-32 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Alfred Huffman | 45-32 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | James Bovee is called for the reach on Michael Morehouse - foul #2 on James Bovee, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | James Bovee steals the ball from Jason Andrews | 45-32 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee dunks the ball | 45-34 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 18:17 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Bovee | 45-36 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews's layup is rejected by Carlos Bettencourt | 45-36 |
| 18:00 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews tips it in | 47-36 |
| 17:31 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emmanuel Keller and he's fouled by Jimmy Olmstead - foul #3 on Jimmy Olmstead, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Howard Savard (SF), John Birk (C) Emmanuel Keller, Alfred Huffman, Michael Morehouse, Tracy Cox | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (PG), Larry Marlin (SF), Bruce Wynkoop (PF) James Bovee, Brandon Drake, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding's floater is knocked away by Jason Andrews | 50-39 |
| 16:50 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Wynkoop hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews misses short on a runner from the left block | 50-41 |
| 16:36 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 16:32 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 16:30 | Nebraska | Howard Savard grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Brian Hall is denied by Carlos Bettencourt | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Wynkoop grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Birk - foul #2 on John Birk, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman (SG), Robert Fales (PF) Brian Hall, Jason Andrews | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Drake (SF), Kristopher Jackson (C) James Brown, Carlos Bettencourt | |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | Robert Fales is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Fales, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller (PG), Michael Morehouse (SF) Wendell Hart, Howard Savard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett (PF), Jimmy Olmstead (C) Bruce Wynkoop, Kristopher Jackson | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Emmanuel Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Morehouse (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Fales (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Birk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Donald Fielding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Marlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Aron Dennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Olmstead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Drake misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 50-42 |
| 15:35 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett tips it in | 50-44 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Robert Fales misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-44 |
| 15:09 | Nebraska | Robert Fales grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 14:45 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:26 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-44 |
| 14:01 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Jimmy Olmstead | 50-44 |
| 13:52 | Loyola Chicago | Emmanuel Keller steps in front of the Aron Dennett pass | 50-44 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller misses the lay-in | 50-44 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:29 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin tips it home | 50-46 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman is hacked by Larry Marlin - foul #2 on Larry Marlin, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Howard Savard (SF), Jason Andrews (PF), Tracy Cox (C) Emmanuel Keller, Alfred Huffman, Michael Morehouse, Robert Fales, John Birk | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), James Brown (SG), Daniel Sands (SF), Carlos Bettencourt (C) Donald Fielding, Larry Marlin, Brandon Drake, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | Brian Hall makes the turnaround from the right block | 52-46 |
| 12:44 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett banks in the layup and he's hacked by Brian Hall - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 12:44 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Tracy Cox misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Sands - foul #1 on Daniel Sands, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Wynkoop (PF) Aron Dennett | |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Tracy Cox makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Tracy Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:07 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Sands clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Brian Hall blows the dunk but the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead (PF) Bruce Wynkoop | |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Brian Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Brian Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:45 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead tips it home | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wendell Hart (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Savard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Andrews (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Bovee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Sands (fresh) PF - Jimmy Olmstead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Bettencourt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Carlos Bettencourt takes the ball from Jason Andrews | 56-51 |
| 10:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-51 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Tracy Cox snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmy Olmstead - foul #4 on Jimmy Olmstead, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller (PG), Alfred Huffman (SG), Michael Morehouse (SF), John Birk (C) Wendell Hart, Brian Hall, Howard Savard, Tracy Cox | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (PG), Brandon Drake (SF), Aron Dennett (PF) James Bovee, Daniel Sands, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:38 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 10:16 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Drake misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 56-51 |
| 10:15 | Nebraska | John Birk snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman's floater is knocked away by Donald Fielding | 56-51 |
| 10:06 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Fielding | 56-53 |
| 09:20 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Morehouse | 58-53 |
| 09:01 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Fales (PF), Tracy Cox (C) Jason Andrews, John Birk | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), Larry Marlin (SG), Bruce Wynkoop (C) Donald Fielding, James Brown, Carlos Bettencourt | |
| 08:42 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Fales | 61-53 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Drake hits the finger roll set up by James Bovee | 61-55 |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 07:40 | Loyola Chicago | Tracy Cox is called for the reach on Brandon Drake - foul #1 on Tracy Cox, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Howard Savard (SF) Emmanuel Keller, Alfred Huffman, Michael Morehouse | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Brown (SG), Jimmy Olmstead (PF) Brandon Drake, Aron Dennett | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wendell Hart (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Savard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Fales (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Bovee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Marlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Olmstead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Wynkoop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin loses the ball out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Andrews (PF), John Birk (C) Robert Fales, Tracy Cox | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (PG) James Bovee | |
| 07:11 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews is whistled for traveling | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt (C) Bruce Wynkoop | |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 06:52 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:32 | Nebraska | Brian Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding's fadeaway is rejected by John Birk | 63-55 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | Howard Savard gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Hall | 65-55 |
| 05:28 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin loses the ball out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller (PG), Alfred Huffman (SG), Michael Morehouse (SF), Tracy Cox (C) Wendell Hart, Brian Hall, Howard Savard, John Birk | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), Brandon Drake (SF), Aron Dennett (PF) Donald Fielding, Larry Marlin, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews clanks a floater in the paint | 65-55 |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Drake snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:05 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | Tracy Cox pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 04:57 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Drake gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:31 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 04:30 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:15 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Aron Dennett is blocked by Jason Andrews | 65-55 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Bovee - foul #3 on James Bovee, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Fales (PF) Jason Andrews | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin (SG), Jimmy Olmstead (C) James Brown, Carlos Bettencourt | |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead snags the offensive board | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Emmanuel Keller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Huffman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Morehouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Fales (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Bovee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Marlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brandon Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Aron Dennett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Olmstead (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Fales blocks the short jumper by Larry Marlin | 67-55 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | Robert Fales snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Brian Hall (SG), John Birk (C) Emmanuel Keller, Alfred Huffman, Tracy Cox | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (PG) James Bovee | |
| 02:47 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alfred Huffman (SG), Jason Andrews (PF) Brian Hall, Robert Fales | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Brown (SG), Carlos Bettencourt (C) Larry Marlin, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 02:35 | Loyola Chicago | Alfred Huffman steals it from Donald Fielding | 67-55 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews banks in the layup | 69-55 |
| 01:51 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Drake | 69-58 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | James Brown steps in front of the Wendell Hart pass in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 01:47 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding slams it home on a great pass from James Brown | 69-60 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller (PG), Tracy Cox (C) Wendell Hart, John Birk | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG) Donald Fielding | |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-60 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | Jason Andrews hits a jump hook in the paint | 71-60 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Tracy Cox pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Carlos Bettencourt is called for the reach on Emmanuel Keller - foul #3 on Carlos Bettencourt, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Hall (SG), Howard Savard (SF), Robert Fales (PF), John Birk (C) Alfred Huffman, Michael Morehouse, Jason Andrews, Tracy Cox | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (PG), Larry Marlin (SG), Daniel Sands (SF), Jimmy Olmstead (PF), Bruce Wynkoop (C) James Bovee, James Brown, Brandon Drake, Aron Dennett, Carlos Bettencourt | |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Bruce Wynkoop is blocked by John Birk | 72-60 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the tip | 72-60 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 00:12 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding can't connect on a shot from the right block | 72-60 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Robert Fales pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Emmanuel Keller runs out the clock | 72-60 |