| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl McMenimen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - JC Caudell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Mears (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | JC Caudell inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nebraska | Thomas Middleton is called for the reach on Walter Ruff - foul #2 on Thomas Middleton, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | JC Caudell tips it home | 28-33 |
| 19:13 | Maryland | Ronald Cadorette is called for the reach on Brian Sheets - foul #1 on Ronald Cadorette, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:46 | Maryland | Brian Sheets comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-33 |
| 18:45 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:37 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | JC Caudell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roger Sirois | 31-33 |
| 18:11 | Maryland | Seth Mears is whistled for traveling | 31-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SF), Robert Custer (PF), Gino Giordano (C) JC Caudell, Walter Ruff, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Joe Richards (SF), Max Broxton (PF), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Seth Mears, Clifford Vaughn, Thomas Middleton, Brian Sheets | |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 18:03 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Steven Gray | 31-33 |
| 17:37 | Maryland | Denver Able hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Robert Custer pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses the lay-in | 31-33 |
| 17:23 | Maryland | Anthony Manning gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:17 | Maryland | Anthony Manning clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | Robert Custer pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Anthony Manning steps in front of the Roger Sirois pass in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 16:54 | Maryland | Denver Able can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:53 | Maryland | Joe Richards hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Anthony Manning steals the ball from Roger Sirois in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 16:49 | Maryland | Joe Richards slams it home on a great pass from Anthony Manning | 31-37 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion (PG), JC Caudell (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Roger Sirois, Christopher Johnson, Robert Custer, Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Seth Mears (SG), Clifford Vaughn (SF), Thomas Middleton (PF), Brian Sheets (C) Anthony Manning, Steven Gray, Joe Richards, Max Broxton, Denver Able | |
| 16:30 | Maryland | Karl McMenimen is called for the reach on Clifford Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Walter Ruff (PF) Charles Mathis | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton double dribbles | 31-37 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | JC Caudell can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Vaughn - foul #1 on Clifford Vaughn, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | JC Caudell makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | JC Caudell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Arnold Gallion (fresh) SG - Karl McMenimen (tired) 1 ast. SF - JC Caudell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Mears (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Karl McMenimen - foul #2 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Kasten (SF) JC Caudell | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 15:31 | Maryland | Steven Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 15:29 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the tip | 33-37 |
| 15:28 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | Clifford Vaughn is called for the reach on Michael Kasten - foul #2 on Clifford Vaughn, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Robert Custer (PF) Arnold Gallion, Walter Ruff | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG), Joe Richards (SF) Steven Graham, Clifford Vaughn | |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | Robert Custer scores on a jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:46 | Maryland | Joe Richards misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 35-37 |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Middleton steals the ball from Karl McMenimen | 35-37 |
| 14:12 | Maryland | Joe Richards hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:11 | Maryland | Seth Mears snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 13:49 | Maryland | Seth Mears misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska | Robert Custer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Robert Custer buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Thomas Middleton - foul #3 on Thomas Middleton, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), JC Caudell (SF), Gino Giordano (C) Thomas Boyd, Michael Kasten, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Clifford Vaughn (SF), Max Broxton (PF), Denver Able (C) Anthony Manning, Seth Mears, Joe Richards, Thomas Middleton, Brian Sheets | |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Robert Custer misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:37 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Denver Able | 37-37 |
| 13:35 | Maryland | Gino Giordano steals the ball from Steven Graham in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 13:30 | Nebraska | Denver Able swats the shot by Gino Giordano | 37-37 |
| 13:29 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:06 | Maryland | Steven Graham comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Sirois - foul #3 on Roger Sirois, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion (SG), Walter Ruff (PF) Karl McMenimen, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 13:06 | Maryland | Steven Graham makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:06 | Maryland | Steven Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:50 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff connects on the shot near the basket | 39-39 |
| 12:44 | Maryland | Steven Graham misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | JC Caudell grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG) Steven Graham | |
| 12:15 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | JC Caudell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Walter Ruff | 41-42 |
| 11:52 | Maryland | Anthony Manning is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Arnold Gallion, JC Caudell, Walter Ruff, Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joe Richards (SF), Thomas Middleton (PF), Brian Sheets (C) Clifford Vaughn, Max Broxton, Denver Able | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl McMenimen (tired) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charles Mathis (fresh) C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Anthony Manning (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Richards (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Sirois | 43-42 |
| 11:30 | Maryland | Joe Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mathis - foul #1 on Charles Mathis, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Seth Mears (SG) Anthony Manning, Steven Gray | |
| 11:11 | Maryland | Steven Graham drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Middleton | 43-45 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette misses the floater from the right side | 43-45 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | Seth Mears is called for the reach on Charles Mathis - foul #3 on Seth Mears, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion (PG), Thomas Boyd (SG), Michael Kasten (SF), Robert Custer (PF), Gino Giordano (C) Roger Sirois, Karl McMenimen, Christopher Johnson, Charles Mathis, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Seth Mears, Brian Sheets | |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Boyd | 45-45 |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Custer - foul #2 on Robert Custer, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | JC Caudell (SF), Walter Ruff (PF) Thomas Boyd, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn (SF) Joe Richards | |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | JC Caudell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG) Arnold Gallion | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Max Broxton (PF) Anthony Manning, Thomas Middleton | |
| 09:38 | Maryland | Roger Sirois is called for the reach on Steven Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Sirois, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| 09:38 | Maryland | Steven Graham makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:38 | Maryland | Steven Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by JC Caudell and the foul's on Max Broxton - foul #3 on Max Broxton, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (SG), Robert Custer (C) Michael Kasten, Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brian Sheets (C) Denver Able | |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:47 | Maryland | Steven Graham's pass is intercepted by JC Caudell | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | JC Caudell clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Max Broxton - foul #4 on Max Broxton, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion (PG), Karl McMenimen (SG), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Roger Sirois, Thomas Boyd, Walter Ruff, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG), Seth Mears (SG), Thomas Middleton (PF) Steven Graham, Steven Gray, Max Broxton | |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | JC Caudell makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:27 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Thomas Middleton | 49-47 |
| 08:14 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton scores on a shot in the paint set up by Anthony Manning | 49-49 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska | JC Caudell knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 51-49 |
| 07:38 | Maryland | Seth Mears misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:37 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Charles Mathis | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Arnold Gallion (fresh) SG - Karl McMenimen (very tired) 1 ast. SF - JC Caudell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Mathis (fresh) C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Anthony Manning (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Mears (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Middleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Sheets (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Thomas Middleton denies the turnaround by Ronald Cadorette | 51-49 |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | JC Caudell tips it home | 53-49 |
| 07:05 | Maryland | Brian Sheets banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Manning | 53-51 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette hits the finger roll | 55-51 |
| 06:21 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | The jump hook by JC Caudell is blocked by Thomas Middleton | 55-51 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Thomas Middleton | 55-51 |
| 05:26 | Maryland | Brian Sheets is open and scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Thomas Middleton | 55-53 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), Michael Kasten (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Walter Ruff (PF), Gino Giordano (C) Arnold Gallion, Karl McMenimen, JC Caudell, Charles Mathis, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Joe Richards (SF), Max Broxton (PF), Denver Able (C) Anthony Manning, Seth Mears, Clifford Vaughn, Thomas Middleton, Brian Sheets | |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 05:16 | Maryland | Denver Able snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:12 | Maryland | Michael Kasten is called for the reach on Joe Richards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kasten, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 05:12 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Maryland | Joe Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Max Broxton - foul #5 on Max Broxton, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Middleton (PF) Max Broxton | |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:01 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:57 | Maryland | Steven Graham's pass is intercepted by Roger Sirois in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 04:47 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff hits a shot from the left wing set up by Roger Sirois | 58-54 |
| 04:43 | Maryland | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Joe Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette (C) Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:43 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:43 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Joe Richards steals it from Michael Kasten | 58-56 |
| 04:07 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the floater from close range | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 58-58 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Sirois | 58-58 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette is fouled on the floor by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (SG), JC Caudell (SF), Robert Custer (PF) Michael Kasten, Christopher Johnson, Walter Ruff | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG), Seth Mears (SF), Brian Sheets (C) Steven Graham, Joe Richards, Denver Able | |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:35 | Maryland | Brian Sheets grabs the board | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - JC Caudell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Custer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Anthony Manning (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Mears (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Middleton (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Maryland | Brian Sheets clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | JC Caudell snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | Robert Custer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 03:02 | Maryland | Brian Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Maryland | Steven Gray can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Boyd - foul #1 on Thomas Boyd, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SG), Gino Giordano (C) Roger Sirois, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 02:55 | Maryland | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:55 | Maryland | Steven Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | JC Caudell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gino Giordano | 61-59 |
| 02:45 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Walter Ruff (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Thomas Boyd, JC Caudell, Robert Custer, Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Joe Richards (SF), Denver Able (C) Anthony Manning, Steven Gray, Thomas Middleton | |
| 02:43 | Maryland | Seth Mears is fouled in the backcourt by Karl McMenimen - foul #3 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 02:43 | Maryland | Seth Mears makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | Maryland | Seth Mears misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Johnson and he's hacked by Seth Mears - foul #4 on Seth Mears, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn (SF) Joe Richards | |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:17 | Maryland | Denver Able is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Denver Able, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 64-60 |
| 01:53 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Seth Mears | 64-60 |
| 01:44 | Maryland | Brian Sheets hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 01:42 | Maryland | Denver Able grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:33 | Maryland | Denver Able is hacked by Walter Ruff - foul #2 on Walter Ruff, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | JC Caudell (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Middleton (PF) Brian Sheets | |
| 01:33 | Maryland | Denver Able makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:33 | Maryland | Denver Able makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifford Vaughn - foul #3 on Clifford Vaughn, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brian Sheets (C) Denver Able | |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Steven Graham buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Middleton | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette misses the turnaround from the left block | 66-64 |
| 00:51 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | Ronald Cadorette picks off the pass by Clifford Vaughn | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette misses short on a floater near the basket | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Thomas Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Steven Graham knocks in the jumper from close range | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Karl McMenimen (very tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - JC Caudell (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Ruff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Mears (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Middleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | JC Caudell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses the tip | 66-66 |
| 04:31 | Maryland | Steven Graham snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Maryland | Steven Graham misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Walter Ruff | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff buries a floater from the left block | 68-66 |
| 03:19 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Cadorette | 68-66 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff makes the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Middleton - foul #4 on Thomas Middleton, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion (PG), Michael Kasten (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Gino Giordano (C) Roger Sirois, Karl McMenimen, JC Caudell, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Manning (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Joe Richards (SF), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Seth Mears, Clifford Vaughn, Brian Sheets | |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Anthony Manning is hacked by Arnold Gallion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Gallion, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Custer (PF) Walter Ruff | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Anthony Manning makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Anthony Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG) Arnold Gallion | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brian Sheets (PF) Thomas Middleton | |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Gray - foul #3 on Steven Gray, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:50 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette (C) Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Maryland | Seth Mears (SG) Steven Gray | |
| 02:37 | Maryland | Seth Mears is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Robert Custer's layup is rejected by Denver Able | 73-71 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Brian Sheets grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 02:18 | Maryland | Joe Richards comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Custer - foul #3 on Robert Custer, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | JC Caudell (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 02:18 | Maryland | Joe Richards misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:18 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:15 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SG), Walter Ruff (PF) Michael Kasten, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Clifford Vaughn (SF), Thomas Middleton (PF) Anthony Manning, Joe Richards, Denver Able | |
| 02:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette's pass is intercepted by Brian Sheets | 73-72 |
| 01:43 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Sheets | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | JC Caudell knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Ruff | 75-74 |
| 01:25 | Maryland | Roger Sirois picks off the pass by Seth Mears in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois banks in the layup | 77-74 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | Steven Graham travels in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Middleton - foul #5 on Thomas Middleton, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Denver Able (C) Thomas Middleton | |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | JC Caudell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Seth Mears knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Graham | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Karl McMenimen (very tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - JC Caudell (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Ruff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Mears (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sheets (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Denver Able (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Brian Sheets blocks the short jumper by Walter Ruff | 78-77 |
| 00:33 | Maryland | Steven Graham grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 00:24 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn loses the ball out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Mears - foul #5 on Seth Mears, team foul #16 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Gray (SG) Seth Mears | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Maryland | Denver Able gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Maryland | Steven Graham clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-77 |
| 00:05 | Maryland | Steven Gray tips it in | 78-79 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-79 |