| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fresh) SG - Herman Angle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Unger (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Emerson Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Shedd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Unger is called for the reach on David Coleman - foul #2 on Joseph Unger, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 19:11 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 19:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Herman Angle banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Unger | 36-34 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Richardson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Shedd | 36-36 |
| 18:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Unger | 38-36 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:52 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Herman Angle makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Unger | 41-36 |
| 17:21 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough buries a 3 from straight away | 44-36 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas travels with the ball | 44-36 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour (SF), Seth Holcomb (PF) Joseph Unger, Emerson Turner | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn (SF), Tracy Thorn (C) David Coleman, David Thomas | |
| 16:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Tracy Thorn denies the turnaround by Herman Angle | 44-36 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Tracy Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Herman Angle - foul #1 on Herman Angle, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles (PG), Dave Current (SF) Michael Gough, Herman Angle | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 16:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:13 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Richardson snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Tracy Thorn is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Tracy Thorn, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger (SF), Thomas Plouffe (PF) Timothy Chiles, Edward Garrett | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Duane Bradley (PG), Willie Haliburton (SF), David Thomas (C) Anthony Thomas, Bobby Shedd, Larry Richardson | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Monsour (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Current (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Unger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Plouffe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Seth Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Duane Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Gunn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Haliburton (fresh) PF - Tracy Thorn (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Plouffe | 46-37 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn drills a floater from close range | 46-39 |
| 14:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Thomas steals it from Thomas Plouffe | 46-39 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Unger takes the ball from Willie Haliburton | 46-39 |
| 14:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour makes the shot from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Bradley | 48-42 |
| 13:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dave Current connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Monsour and the foul's on Willie Haliburton - foul #3 on Willie Haliburton, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough (PG), Herman Angle (SG), Edward Garrett (C) James Monsour, Joseph Unger, Seth Holcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Anthony Thomas (PG), Bobby Shedd (SG), David Coleman (SF), Larry Richardson (PF), Danny Stewart (C) Duane Bradley, Michael Gunn, Willie Haliburton, Tracy Thorn, David Thomas | |
| 13:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dave Current makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd knocks in the 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 12:50 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Garrett, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger (SF), Emerson Turner (PF) Dave Current, Thomas Plouffe | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 12:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd scores on a floater from the left side set up by Anthony Thomas | 51-47 |
| 12:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 12:21 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bobby Shedd | 54-50 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herman Angle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Unger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emerson Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Shedd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Anthony Thomas steals the ball from Joseph Unger | 54-50 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd tips it home | 54-52 |
| 10:45 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Garrett and he's hacked by Anthony Thomas - foul #1 on Anthony Thomas, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour (SF), Thomas Plouffe (PF) Joseph Unger, Emerson Turner | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas (C) Danny Stewart | |
| 10:45 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas tips it in | 58-54 |
| 10:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Richardson snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 09:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas tips it in | 58-56 |
| 09:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 09:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Anthony Thomas misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Richardson hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 09:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Herman Angle is fouled on the floor by Anthony Thomas - foul #2 on Anthony Thomas, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dave Current (SG), Seth Holcomb (SF), Emerson Turner (C) Michael Gough, Herman Angle, Edward Garrett | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Duane Bradley (PG), Michael Gunn (SG), Willie Haliburton (SF), Tracy Thorn (PF) Anthony Thomas, Bobby Shedd, David Coleman, Larry Richardson | |
| 08:55 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 08:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dave Current tips it in | 60-58 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Thorn | 60-60 |
| 08:31 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The short jumper by Thomas Plouffe is denied by Tracy Thorn | 60-60 |
| 08:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 08:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Tracy Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Thorn | 60-60 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Emerson Turner - foul #2 on Emerson Turner, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger (SF) Thomas Plouffe | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd (SG), Larry Richardson (PF) Duane Bradley, Tracy Thorn | |
| 08:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Seth Holcomb snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 08:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour's pass is intercepted by Michael Gunn in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas loses the dribble to Joseph Unger | 60-61 |
| 07:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Unger | 62-61 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Monsour (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Current (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Unger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emerson Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Seth Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Michael Gunn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Shedd (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Haliburton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Richardson (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas is hacked by Seth Holcomb - foul #1 on Seth Holcomb, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough (PG), Herman Angle (SG), Edward Garrett (C) James Monsour, Dave Current, Seth Holcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Anthony Thomas (PG), Tracy Thorn (C) Willie Haliburton, David Thomas | |
| 06:53 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Thomas | 62-64 |
| 06:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner slams it home | 64-64 |
| 06:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 06:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Herman Angle | 64-64 |
| 06:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett's pass is intercepted by Larry Richardson | 64-64 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Gough - foul #2 on Michael Gough, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour (SF), Thomas Plouffe (PF) Joseph Unger, Emerson Turner | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman (SF), David Thomas (C) Anthony Thomas, Larry Richardson | |
| 05:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Gunn makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour loses the dribble to Tracy Thorn | 64-67 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas hits a runner from the left block set up by Michael Gunn | 64-69 |
| 04:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gunn steals the ball from Michael Gough | 64-69 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman hits the finger roll set up by Michael Gunn | 64-71 |
| 04:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough is fouled on the floor by Michael Gunn - foul #2 on Michael Gunn, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger (SF), Emerson Turner (C) James Monsour, Edward Garrett | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Anthony Thomas (PG), Willie Haliburton (SG), Larry Richardson (PF) Michael Gunn, Bobby Shedd, Tracy Thorn | |
| 03:58 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Herman Angle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to David Thomas | 64-71 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Herman Angle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Unger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Plouffe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Emerson Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Haliburton (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Richardson (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Willie Haliburton's pass is intercepted by Joseph Unger | 64-71 |
| 03:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Unger lays it up and in | 66-71 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 02:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:38 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough loses the ball out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Monsour (PG), Dave Current (SG), Seth Holcomb (PF), Edward Garrett (C) Michael Gough, Herman Angle, Thomas Plouffe, Emerson Turner | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd (SG), Tracy Thorn (C) David Coleman, David Thomas | |
| 02:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe (PF) Seth Holcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman (SF) Willie Haliburton | |
| 02:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-71 |
| 02:20 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 02:20 | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough (PG), Herman Angle (SG) James Monsour, Dave Current | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas (C) Tracy Thorn | |
| 01:59 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Herman Angle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 01:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Richardson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 66-71 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd grabs the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Coleman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Richardson grabs the board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd is fouled on the floor by Herman Angle - foul #2 on Herman Angle, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Shedd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 66-76 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas is hacked by Edward Garrett - foul #3 on Edward Garrett, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles (PG), James Monsour (SG), Dave Current (SF), Emerson Turner (PF), Seth Holcomb (C) Michael Gough, Herman Angle, Joseph Unger, Thomas Plouffe, Edward Garrett | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Duane Bradley (PG), Michael Gunn (SG), Willie Haliburton (SF), Tracy Thorn (PF) Anthony Thomas, Bobby Shedd, David Coleman, Larry Richardson | |
| 00:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:07 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Seth Holcomb gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dave Current is fouled on the floor by Willie Haliburton - foul #4 on Willie Haliburton, team foul #6 | 66-77 |