| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - William Yorke (fresh) SG - Steve Potter (fresh) SF - Sean Orem (fresh) PF - Richard Green (fresh) C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Troy Crutchfield (fresh) SF - Theodore Doran (fresh) PF - Shaun Portis (fresh) C - Kenneth Leedy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Richard Green - foul #1 on Richard Green, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Leedy denies the turnaround by Sean Orem | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Steve Potter is called for the reach on Troy Crutchfield - foul #1 on Steve Potter, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Sean Orem | 3-4 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | Theodore Doran hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 3-6 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 3-6 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Theodore Doran's pass is intercepted by Sean Orem | 3-6 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Leedy is called for the reach on Michael Friedrich - foul #1 on Kenneth Leedy, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes (PF) Richard Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson (PG), Milton Walton (SG), Herbert Taylor (SF), Timothy Blackshear (PF), Ira Clem (C) Robert Smith, Troy Crutchfield, Theodore Doran, Shaun Portis, Kenneth Leedy | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter's pass is intercepted by James Wilson | 3-6 |
| 16:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Friedrich | 3-6 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter loses the dribble to James Wilson | 3-6 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear misses the jumpshot from the right side | 3-6 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - William Yorke (fairly fresh) SG - Steve Potter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Orem (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Hughes (fresh) C - Michael Friedrich (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Milton Walton (fresh) SF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) PF - Timothy Blackshear (fresh) C - Ira Clem (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ira Clem blocks the short jumper by Sean Orem | 3-6 |
| 15:49 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brian Hughes is called for the reach on Timothy Blackshear - foul #1 on Brian Hughes, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG), Howard Hobdy (SG), Edward Lee (SF), Richard Green (PF), John Laprade (C) William Yorke, Steve Potter, Sean Orem, Brian Hughes, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Crutchfield (SG), Theodore Doran (SF), Shaun Portis (PF), Kenneth Leedy (C) James Wilson, Milton Walton, Herbert Taylor, Timothy Blackshear, Ira Clem | |
| 15:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | Theodore Doran makes the floater from the baseline | 3-8 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy grabs the board | 3-8 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy buries a runner in the lane set up by Shaun Portis | 3-10 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 3-10 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy gets the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Smith takes the ball from John Laprade | 3-10 |
| 14:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | Troy Crutchfield loses the dribble to James Nevers | 3-10 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers hits the finger roll | 5-10 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Troy Crutchfield is hacked by Edward Lee - foul #1 on Edward Lee, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke (PG), Steve Potter (SG), Sean Orem (SF), Brian Hughes (PF), Michael Friedrich (C) James Nevers, Howard Hobdy, Edward Lee, Richard Green, John Laprade | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson (PG), Milton Walton (SG), Herbert Taylor (SF), Timothy Blackshear (PF), Ira Clem (C) Robert Smith, Troy Crutchfield, Theodore Doran, Shaun Portis, Kenneth Leedy | |
| 13:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Yorke is called for the reach on Milton Walton - foul #1 on William Yorke, team foul #5 | 5-10 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | Milton Walton misses short on a shot in the paint | 5-10 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Steve Potter | 5-10 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes buries a jump hook in the lane | 7-10 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Milton Walton | 7-12 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Yorke | 9-12 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska, Kearney | Milton Walton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear hits the follow up shot | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - William Yorke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sean Orem (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Milton Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) PF - Timothy Blackshear (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ira Clem (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich tips it but misses | 9-14 |
| 11:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herbert Taylor gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brian Hughes is called for the reach on Timothy Blackshear - foul #2 on Brian Hughes, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (SG), Edward Lee (SF), Richard Green (PF), John Laprade (C) Steve Potter, Sean Orem, Brian Hughes, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Crutchfield (SG), Theodore Doran (SF), Shaun Portis (PF), Kenneth Leedy (C) James Wilson, Milton Walton, Herbert Taylor, Timothy Blackshear, Ira Clem | |
| 10:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Troy Crutchfield can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy tips it in | 9-16 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Yorke | 12-16 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Nevers takes the ball from Kenneth Leedy | 12-16 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Smith steals the ball from William Yorke in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| 10:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith can't finish the layup | 12-16 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade loses the dribble to Troy Crutchfield | 12-16 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Troy Crutchfield can't finish the layup | 12-16 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis can't tip it in | 12-16 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Richard Green steals the ball from Shaun Portis | 12-16 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Lee and the foul's on Kenneth Leedy - foul #2 on Kenneth Leedy, team foul #2 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich (C) John Laprade | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear (C) Kenneth Leedy | |
| 09:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke makes the free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Troy Crutchfield scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Smith | 15-18 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 15-18 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green tips it back up and in | 17-18 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith hits a shot from the right wing set up by Theodore Doran | 17-20 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee misses the 3 from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Green | 17-20 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green's pass is intercepted by Timothy Blackshear | 17-20 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Green - foul #2 on Richard Green, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG), Steve Potter (SG), Sean Orem (SF), John Laprade (PF) William Yorke, James Nevers, Edward Lee, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson (PG), Milton Walton (SG), Herbert Taylor (SF), Ira Clem (C) Robert Smith, Troy Crutchfield, Theodore Doran, Shaun Portis | |
| 08:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear makes the free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Blackshear - foul #1 on Timothy Blackshear, team foul #3 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Andrew Richardson (PF) Timothy Blackshear | |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Howard Hobdy (fresh) SG - Steve Potter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sean Orem (fresh) PF - John Laprade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Milton Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) PF - Andrew Richardson (fresh) C - Ira Clem (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Laprade - foul #1 on John Laprade, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Michael Friedrich | 19-23 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Hobdy and he's fouled by Herbert Taylor - foul #1 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska, Kearney | Milton Walton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade drills a fadeaway in the paint | 24-23 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Howard Hobdy steals it from James Wilson | 24-23 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Potter and he's fouled by Milton Walton - foul #1 on Milton Walton, team foul #5 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke (PG) Howard Hobdy | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Crutchfield (SG), Theodore Doran (SF), Shaun Portis (PF), Timothy Blackshear (C) James Wilson, Milton Walton, Herbert Taylor, Andrew Richardson, Ira Clem | |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:40 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear misses the easy layup | 27-23 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steve Potter | 30-23 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear misses the runner in the lane | 30-23 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-23 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Crutchfield | 30-25 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Blackshear | 30-25 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter is hacked by Troy Crutchfield - foul #1 on Troy Crutchfield, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG), Howard Hobdy (SG), Edward Lee (SF) William Yorke, Steve Potter, Sean Orem | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 03:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Lee | 32-25 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Theodore Doran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke (PG), Richard Green (PF), Brian Hughes (C) Howard Hobdy, John Laprade, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Milton Walton (SG), Herbert Taylor (SF), Andrew Richardson (PF), Kenneth Leedy (C) Troy Crutchfield, Theodore Doran, Shaun Portis, Timothy Blackshear | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - William Yorke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nevers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Milton Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) PF - Andrew Richardson (fresh) C - Kenneth Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Yorke makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herbert Taylor misses the easy layup | 35-25 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Andrew Richardson misses the tip | 35-25 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Taylor | 35-25 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by William Yorke | 37-25 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Milton Walton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy misses badly on a shot from the left side | 40-28 |
| 01:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herbert Taylor can't tip it in | 40-28 |
| 01:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herbert Taylor can't tip it in | 40-28 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy tips it in | 40-30 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG), Steve Potter (SG), Sean Orem (SF), Michael Friedrich (C) William Yorke, James Nevers, Edward Lee, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Crutchfield (SG), Theodore Doran (SF), Shaun Portis (PF) James Wilson, Milton Walton, Herbert Taylor, Andrew Richardson | |
| 00:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Friedrich - foul #1 on Michael Friedrich, team foul #9 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green (PF) Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 00:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Kenneth Leedy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Potter | 43-31 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shaun Portis - foul #1 on Shaun Portis, team foul #7 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade (C) Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Timothy Blackshear (C) Kenneth Leedy | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Shaun Portis loses the dribble to Howard Hobdy | 45-31 |