| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Thomas Frailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wendell Cecil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Pelletier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Paul McMurdie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Chancellor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Crews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Bandy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Paul McMurdie is called for the reach on Wendell Cecil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul McMurdie, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Bandy - foul #2 on Walter Bandy, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 19:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Riley - foul #2 on John Riley, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor is fouled on the floor by Bernard Wilson - foul #1 on Bernard Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Sharp - foul #2 on Matthew Sharp, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll (PF) Bernard Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Jerome Dryer (SG), Ralph Bolds (SF), David Chambers (C) John Riley, Kelly Chancellor, Walter Bandy | |
| 18:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright (C) Matthew Sharp | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 18:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | Patrick Pelletier steals the ball from Paul McMurdie | 32-36 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Patrick Pelletier | 35-36 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds can't connect on a shot in the paint | 35-36 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerome Dryer steals the ball from Wendell Cecil in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds is hacked by Patrick Pelletier - foul #2 on Patrick Pelletier, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler (PG), Kenneth Lilly (SG), William Brown (SF), Bernard Wilson (PF), Matthew Sharp (C) Thomas Frailey, Wendell Cecil, Patrick Pelletier, Larry Driscoll, Aaron Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell (PG), John Riley (SG), Kelly Chancellor (SF), Gregory Mouzon (PF), Walter Bandy (C) Paul McMurdie, Jerome Dryer, Ralph Bolds, Darrell Crews, David Chambers | |
| 16:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lilly - foul #2 on Kenneth Lilly, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 16:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | Matthew Sharp picks off the pass by John Riley | 35-36 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bill Butler | 37-36 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bernard Wilson - foul #2 on Bernard Wilson, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll (SF) William Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds (SF), Clarence Yeager (C) Kelly Chancellor, Walter Bandy | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Bill Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Lilly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Driscoll (fresh) PF - Bernard Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Donald Newell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Bolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Mouzon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Yeager (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Bolds - foul #1 on Ralph Bolds, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier (SF), Aaron Wright (C) Bernard Wilson, Matthew Sharp | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Jerome Dryer (PG), David Chambers (PF) John Riley, Gregory Mouzon | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 15:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 14:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Clarence Yeager | 41-38 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey (PG), Wendell Cecil (SG), William Brown (SF), Bernard Wilson (PF), Matthew Sharp (C) Bill Butler, Kenneth Lilly, Patrick Pelletier, Larry Driscoll, Aaron Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie (PG), John Riley (SG), Kelly Chancellor (SF), Darrell Crews (PF), Walter Bandy (C) Jerome Dryer, Donald Newell, Ralph Bolds, David Chambers, Clarence Yeager | |
| 14:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson buries a floater from the right side | 43-38 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sharp - foul #3 on Matthew Sharp, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gregory Mouzon (C) Walter Bandy | |
| 13:31 | Minnesota, Crookston | Thomas Frailey takes the ball from John Riley | 43-38 |
| 13:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gregory Mouzon steps in front of the Thomas Frailey pass | 43-38 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews lays it in | 43-40 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Brown drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Wendell Cecil | 45-40 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bernard Wilson steps in front of the Gregory Mouzon pass | 45-40 |
| 11:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Matthew Sharp | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Thomas Frailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Cecil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Paul McMurdie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Chancellor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Crews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Mouzon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-40 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp is hacked by Gregory Mouzon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Mouzon, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler (PG), Kenneth Lilly (SG), Patrick Pelletier (SF), Larry Driscoll (PF), Aaron Wright (C) Thomas Frailey, Wendell Cecil, William Brown, Bernard Wilson, Matthew Sharp | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Jerome Dryer (PG), Donald Newell (SG), Ralph Bolds (SF), David Chambers (PF), Walter Bandy (C) Paul McMurdie, John Riley, Kelly Chancellor, Darrell Crews, Gregory Mouzon | |
| 11:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Bill Butler and he's fouled by Walter Bandy - foul #3 on Walter Bandy, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Lilly - foul #3 on Kenneth Lilly, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 3rd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerome Dryer is called for the reach on Bill Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Dryer, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Walter Bandy | 50-43 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds buries a shot in the lane | 50-45 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler is hacked by Jerome Dryer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Dryer, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Ralph Bolds | 50-45 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Dryer | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jerome Dryer - foul #4 on Jerome Dryer, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson (PF), Matthew Sharp (C) Larry Driscoll, Aaron Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Charles Knauss (PG), John Riley (SG), Darrell Crews (PF), Clarence Yeager (C) Jerome Dryer, Donald Newell, David Chambers, Walter Bandy | |
| 09:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Yeager is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Keough (PG), Wendell Cecil (SG) Bill Butler, Kenneth Lilly | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor (SF) Ralph Bolds | |
| 08:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-48 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor dunks the ball | 52-50 |
| 08:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson is fouled on the floor by Kelly Chancellor - foul #1 on Kelly Chancellor, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey (PG), William Brown (SG), Larry Driscoll (SF), Aaron Wright (C) Bobby Keough, Wendell Cecil, Patrick Pelletier, Matthew Sharp | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie (PG), Donald Newell (SG), Ralph Bolds (SF), David Chambers (PF), Walter Bandy (C) Charles Knauss, John Riley, Kelly Chancellor, Darrell Crews, Clarence Yeager | |
| 08:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers loses the dribble to Bernard Wilson | 54-50 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Brown | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Thomas Frailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Driscoll (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bernard Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Paul McMurdie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Newell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ralph Bolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Bandy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers throws it down on a great pass from Walter Bandy and the foul's on Bernard Wilson - foul #3 on Bernard Wilson, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler (SG), Kenneth Lilly (SF) William Brown, Bernard Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Jerome Dryer (SG), Gregory Mouzon (C) Donald Newell, Walter Bandy | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Chambers makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ralph Bolds picks off the pass by Aaron Wright | 56-53 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 05:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Mouzon | 56-56 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Bolds grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jerome Dryer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Aaron Wright | 56-56 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul McMurdie - foul #2 on Paul McMurdie, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil (SG), Patrick Pelletier (SF), William Brown (PF), Matthew Sharp (C) Bill Butler, Kenneth Lilly, Larry Driscoll, Aaron Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Charles Knauss (PG), Donald Newell (SG), Kelly Chancellor (SF), Darrell Crews (PF), Walter Bandy (C) Paul McMurdie, Jerome Dryer, Ralph Bolds, David Chambers, Gregory Mouzon | |
| 05:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Keough (PG) Thomas Frailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley (SG) Kelly Chancellor | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | Walter Bandy hits a jumper from close range | 58-61 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp misses the lay-in | 58-61 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil tips it home | 60-61 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell is hacked by Wendell Cecil - foul #1 on Wendell Cecil, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bill Butler (PG), Kenneth Lilly (SG), Bernard Wilson (PF) Bobby Keough, Wendell Cecil, William Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul McMurdie (PG), Jerome Dryer (SG), Clarence Yeager (C) Charles Knauss, John Riley, Walter Bandy | |
| 03:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly is hacked by Jerome Dryer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerome Dryer, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley (SG), Kelly Chancellor (SF) Jerome Dryer, Donald Newell | |
| 03:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lilly | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Bill Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Lilly (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pelletier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. PF - Bernard Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Sharp (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Paul McMurdie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Chancellor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Crews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Yeager (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sharp knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Bill Butler | 64-63 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews loses the dribble to Kenneth Lilly | 64-63 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey (PG), Wendell Cecil (SG), Larry Driscoll (PF), Aaron Wright (C) Bill Butler, Kenneth Lilly, Bernard Wilson, Matthew Sharp | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell (SG), David Chambers (PF), Gregory Mouzon (C) John Riley, Darrell Crews, Clarence Yeager | |
| 02:30 | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright is hacked by Gregory Mouzon - foul #2 on Gregory Mouzon, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Walter Bandy (C) Gregory Mouzon | |
| 02:30 | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska, Kearney | Aaron Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley (SG), Darrell Crews (PF) Donald Newell, David Chambers | |
| 02:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Walter Bandy drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Darrell Crews | 66-65 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson (PF), Matthew Sharp (C) Larry Driscoll, Aaron Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 01:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Wendell Cecil makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by Patrick Pelletier | 68-65 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota, Crookston | The jumper by John Riley is denied by Patrick Pelletier | 68-65 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota, Crookston | Walter Bandy snags the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Riley misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bernard Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Frailey makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wendell Cecil | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier is fouled in the backcourt by Paul McMurdie - foul #3 on Paul McMurdie, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bernard Wilson is called for the reach on Darrell Crews - foul #4 on Bernard Wilson, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | Darrell Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier is hacked by Paul McMurdie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul McMurdie, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Walter Bandy is called for traveling | 74-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly (SF), Larry Driscoll (PF) Patrick Pelletier, Bernard Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 00:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly is hacked by Paul McMurdie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul McMurdie, team foul #16 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Newell (PG) Paul McMurdie | |
| 00:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Matthew Sharp - foul #4 on Matthew Sharp, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier (SF), Bernard Wilson (PF) Kenneth Lilly, Larry Driscoll | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor makes the 3rd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier is fouled in the backcourt by John Riley - foul #3 on John Riley, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll (PF) Bernard Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Patrick Pelletier misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | Walter Bandy snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Newell - foul #2 on Donald Newell, team foul #18 | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kelly Chancellor can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 79-75 |