| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - William Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Schull (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Granberry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Nicholas Murray (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Volkman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Willson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Schneck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Todd Rogers misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 19:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:32 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Bradford | 42-37 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Butts buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 19:05 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:49 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to William Bradford | 42-40 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:30 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:06 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Schneck - foul #1 on Richard Schneck, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Timothy Handel (SG), Frank Lilly (SF), Daniel Gregory (PF), Robert Tatro (C) Larry Schull, Charles Granberry, Edward Merrill, Todd Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski (PG), Cory Vogt (SG), James Downs (SF), Ronald Shellman (PF) Nicholas Murray, Carl Volkman, Charles Willson, Michael Butts | |
| 17:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Olen Kukowski | 43-45 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford makes the floater from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 16:52 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 16:51 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 16:50 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck tips it in | 45-47 |
| 16:48 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly is fouled in the backcourt by James Downs - foul #1 on James Downs, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts (PG), Larry Schull (SG), William Prouty (SF), Wilburn Chandler (PF), Todd Rogers (C) William Bradford, Timothy Handel, Frank Lilly, Daniel Gregory, Robert Tatro | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Joshua Barreto (SG), Michael Butts (PF) Olen Kukowski, James Downs, Richard Schneck | |
| 16:35 | Nebraska, Omaha | Cory Vogt takes the ball from William Prouty | 45-47 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota St. | Larry Schull is called for the reach on Tom Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Schull, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson (SF), Richard Schneck (C) Cory Vogt, Ronald Shellman | |
| 16:20 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Todd Rogers gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:58 | Nebraska, Omaha | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Schull | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - George Spotts (fresh) SG - Larry Schull (tiring) 9 pts. SF - William Prouty (fairly fresh) PF - Wilburn Chandler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Tom Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Barreto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Willson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Butts (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Schneck (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Spotts | 48-47 |
| 15:23 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Todd Rogers | 48-47 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Willson takes the ball from William Prouty | 48-47 |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Timothy Handel (PG), Frank Lilly (SG), Charles Granberry (SF), Edward Merrill (PF), Daniel Gregory (C) George Spotts, Larry Schull, William Prouty, Wilburn Chandler, Todd Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (PG), Olen Kukowski (SG), James Downs (SF), Ronald Shellman (PF), David Schroeder (C) Tom Cox, Joshua Barreto, Charles Willson, Michael Butts, Richard Schneck | |
| 14:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 48-47 |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Handel - foul #2 on Timothy Handel, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford (PG) Frank Lilly | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG), Cory Vogt (PF) Olen Kukowski, Ronald Shellman | |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Cory Vogt steps in front of the Charles Granberry pass in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 13:57 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nicholas Murray steals it from William Bradford | 48-49 |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly (SF), Robert Tatro (C) Charles Granberry, Daniel Gregory | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman (PF), Richard Schneck (C) James Downs, David Schroeder | |
| 13:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford is hacked by Richard Schneck - foul #2 on Richard Schneck, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull (SG) Timothy Handel | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 13:05 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Schull | 51-49 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska, Omaha | Robert Tatro gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford is fouled on the floor by Cory Vogt - foul #1 on Cory Vogt, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Timothy Handel (SG), Charles Granberry (SF), Daniel Gregory (PF), Todd Rogers (C) Larry Schull, Frank Lilly, Edward Merrill, Robert Tatro | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Olen Kukowski (SG), Charles Willson (SF), Michael Butts (PF) Nicholas Murray, Carl Volkman, Cory Vogt, Ronald Shellman | |
| 12:14 | Nebraska, Omaha | Timothy Handel misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 51-49 |
| 12:13 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota St. | William Bradford is called for the reach on Tom Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bradford, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts (PG) William Bradford | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Downs (SF), David Schroeder (C) Charles Willson, Richard Schneck | |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota St. | 3 seconds is called on Tom Cox | 51-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull (SG), Edward Merrill (PF) Timothy Handel, Daniel Gregory | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt (SG) Tom Cox | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - George Spotts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Schull (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Granberry (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Merrill (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Olen Kukowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Vogt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Downs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butts (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Butts gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:05 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs tips it home | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Vogt - foul #2 on Cory Vogt, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford (PG), Timothy Handel (SG), Frank Lilly (SF), Wilburn Chandler (PF), Daniel Gregory (C) George Spotts, Larry Schull, Charles Granberry, Edward Merrill, Todd Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (PG), Joshua Barreto (SG), Charles Willson (SF), Ronald Shellman (PF), Richard Schneck (C) Olen Kukowski, Cory Vogt, James Downs, Michael Butts, David Schroeder | |
| 10:42 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford misses short on a jumper in the paint | 51-51 |
| 10:40 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:37 | S. Dakota St. | Timothy Handel is called for the reach on Joshua Barreto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Handel, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Robert Tatro (C) Daniel Gregory | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG) Charles Willson | |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Murray | 51-54 |
| 09:58 | Nebraska, Omaha | Timothy Handel knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Bradford | 53-54 |
| 09:44 | S. Dakota St. | Timothy Handel steps in front of the Joshua Barreto pass | 53-54 |
| 09:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Wilburn Chandler is hacked by Joshua Barreto - foul #1 on Joshua Barreto, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull (SG), William Prouty (SF), Edward Merrill (PF), Daniel Gregory (C) Timothy Handel, Frank Lilly, Wilburn Chandler, Robert Tatro | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Cory Vogt (SG), James Downs (SF), Michael Butts (PF), David Schroeder (C) Nicholas Murray, Carl Volkman, Joshua Barreto, Ronald Shellman, Richard Schneck | |
| 09:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Butts - foul #1 on Michael Butts, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts (PG) William Bradford | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 09:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Tom Cox takes the ball from Larry Schull in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 08:50 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox lays it in | 54-56 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts hits a jumper in the paint set up by Daniel Gregory and he's hacked by Michael Butts - foul #2 on Michael Butts, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry (SF), Todd Rogers (C) William Prouty, Edward Merrill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck (C) David Schroeder | |
| 08:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs is whistled for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly (PG) George Spotts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski (PG), Carl Volkman (SG), Charles Willson (SF) Tom Cox, James Downs, Michael Butts | |
| 08:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Olen Kukowski is called for the reach on Frank Lilly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olen Kukowski, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Volkman | 59-59 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 07:55 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Charles Willson | 59-59 |
| 07:52 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford (PG), Edward Merrill (PF) Larry Schull, Daniel Gregory | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (PG), Ronald Shellman (PF) Carl Volkman, Cory Vogt | |
| 07:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - William Bradford (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Lilly (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Granberry (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Merrill (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Rogers (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Nicholas Murray (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Olen Kukowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Willson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Shellman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Schneck (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 07:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts (PG), Timothy Handel (SG), William Prouty (SF), Wilburn Chandler (PF), Robert Tatro (C) William Bradford, Frank Lilly, Charles Granberry, Edward Merrill, Todd Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Joshua Barreto (SG), James Downs (SF), Michael Butts (PF), David Schroeder (C) Nicholas Murray, Olen Kukowski, Charles Willson, Ronald Shellman, Richard Schneck | |
| 06:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Spotts | 64-59 |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota St. | George Spotts is called for the reach on James Downs in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Spotts, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Butts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Wilburn Chandler - foul #1 on Wilburn Chandler, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Butts makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Robert Tatro grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:14 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull (SG), Charles Granberry (SF), Edward Merrill (PF), Daniel Gregory (C) Timothy Handel, William Prouty, Wilburn Chandler, Robert Tatro | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG), Cory Vogt (PF), Richard Schneck (C) Joshua Barreto, Michael Butts, David Schroeder | |
| 06:04 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox is called for 10 seconds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford (PG) George Spotts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (PG) Tom Cox | |
| 05:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill misses the easy open layup | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:16 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-60 |
| 05:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Edward Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Cory Vogt picks off the pass by Charles Granberry | 64-60 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt is hacked by Edward Merrill - foul #2 on Edward Merrill, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | George Spotts (PG), Timothy Handel (SG), Frank Lilly (SF), Wilburn Chandler (PF), Todd Rogers (C) William Bradford, Larry Schull, Charles Granberry, Edward Merrill, Daniel Gregory | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Olen Kukowski (SG), Joshua Barreto (SF), David Schroeder (C) Nicholas Murray, Carl Volkman, James Downs, Richard Schneck | |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | David Schroeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Barreto gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:14 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox is hacked by Wilburn Chandler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilburn Chandler, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty (SG), Robert Tatro (C) Timothy Handel, Todd Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson (SF), Michael Butts (PF), Ronald Shellman (C) Olen Kukowski, Cory Vogt, David Schroeder | |
| 04:14 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:14 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:58 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Butts misses the jumper from the right side | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - George Spotts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Prouty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Lilly (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilburn Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Tatro (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Tom Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Barreto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Willson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butts (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Shellman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Wilburn Chandler misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Tom Cox | 67-64 |
| 03:15 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Barreto's pass is intercepted by Wilburn Chandler in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lilly hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Spotts | 70-64 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Butts picks off the pass by Frank Lilly | 70-67 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Barreto misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford (PG), Larry Schull (SG), Charles Granberry (SF), Edward Merrill (PF), Todd Rogers (C) George Spotts, William Prouty, Frank Lilly, Wilburn Chandler, Robert Tatro | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (PG), Carl Volkman (SG), Richard Schneck (C) Tom Cox, Joshua Barreto, Ronald Shellman | |
| 01:34 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Bradford makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Granberry | 72-67 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Merrill knocks away the 3 by Richard Schneck | 72-67 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Granberry is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Granberry, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nicholas Murray | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull is hacked by Charles Willson - foul #3 on Charles Willson, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Todd Rogers grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Volkman is called for the reach on Todd Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Volkman, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Timothy Handel (SG), Frank Lilly (SF), Daniel Gregory (PF) Larry Schull, Charles Granberry, Edward Merrill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Todd Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Todd Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory is hacked by Michael Butts - foul #3 on Michael Butts, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Larry Schull (SG) Timothy Handel | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Daniel Gregory | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory is hacked by Nicholas Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Murray, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | William Prouty (SF), Timothy Handel (C) William Bradford, Todd Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Daniel Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-70 |