| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Jesse Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Barney Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Richard Bracero (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Garth Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Sharpe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Ferrante (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Garth Ebert | 35-30 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 35-30 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Victor Phillips is called for the reach on Allen James - foul #1 on Victor Phillips, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 18:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Garth Ebert steps in front of the Alton Byrd pass | 37-30 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante double dribbles | 37-30 |
| 17:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Barney Ivy misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Garth Ebert | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Barney Ivy | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 16:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Barney Ivy misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 39-33 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Barney Ivy grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 15:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell hits a 3 from straight away | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Jesse Boswell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Barney Ivy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Victor Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Richard Bracero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Garth Ebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Sharpe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Ferrante (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen James (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante travels with the ball | 42-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jeff Dingler (PG), John Rhodes (SG), Claude Quinn (SF), David Sparks (PF), David Gaona (C) Jesse Boswell, Mark Bradley, Barney Ivy, Alton Byrd, Victor Phillips | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Thomas Collins (PG), David Williams (SG), John Dennis (SF), Jess Thompson (PF), Micheal Andrew (C) Richard Bracero, Garth Ebert, Greg Sharpe, Edward Ferrante, Allen James | |
| 15:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jeff Dingler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-33 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jess Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | David Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Rhodes - foul #3 on John Rhodes, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Collins - foul #1 on Thomas Collins, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Gaona misses the runner from the left block | 42-35 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Micheal Andrew grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Dennis is fouled on the floor by Claude Quinn - foul #2 on Claude Quinn, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Thomas Collins comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 13:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Rhodes grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Claude Quinn drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Rhodes | 44-35 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Dennis's fadeaway is rejected by David Gaona | 44-35 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Dennis hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Sparks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeff Dingler | 46-37 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jess Thompson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-37 |
| 13:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jeff Dingler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Claude Quinn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 12:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Thomas Collins | 46-37 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Dennis can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Claude Quinn - foul #3 on Claude Quinn, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell (PG), Mark Bradley (SG), Barney Ivy (SF), Alton Byrd (PF), Victor Phillips (C) Jeff Dingler, John Rhodes, Claude Quinn, David Sparks, David Gaona | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero (PG), Garth Ebert (SG), Edward Ferrante (PF), Allen James (C) Thomas Collins, David Williams, Jess Thompson, Micheal Andrew | |
| 12:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 12:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Bradley - foul #1 on Mark Bradley, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe (SF) John Dennis | |
| 12:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Alton Byrd and he's fouled by Edward Ferrante - foul #2 on Edward Ferrante, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Victor Phillips is called for the reach on Richard Bracero - foul #2 on Victor Phillips, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Greg Sharpe | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Jesse Boswell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Barney Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Victor Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Richard Bracero (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Garth Ebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Sharpe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Ferrante (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Allen James (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell clanks a floater from the left side | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Barney Ivy's pass is intercepted by Allen James | 49-44 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley misses long on a jumper from the left block | 49-44 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Alton Byrd - foul #2 on Alton Byrd, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jeff Dingler (PG), John Rhodes (SG), Claude Quinn (SF), David Sparks (PF), David Gaona (C) Jesse Boswell, Mark Bradley, Barney Ivy, Alton Byrd, Victor Phillips | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Thomas Collins (PG), David Williams (SG), Jess Thompson (PF), Micheal Andrew (C) Richard Bracero, Garth Ebert, Edward Ferrante, Allen James | |
| 08:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Sparks blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 08:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to John Rhodes | 49-46 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Rhodes hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Dingler | 52-46 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | David Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 07:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Claude Quinn | 52-46 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Claude Quinn misses long on a runner near the basket | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Thomas Collins pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Thomas Collins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 07:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Claude Quinn grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Rhodes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jess Thompson snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Jeff Dingler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Claude Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Gaona (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Thomas Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Sharpe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jess Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Andrew (fresh) | |
| 06:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Micheal Andrew connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Williams | 52-48 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Sparks misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 52-48 |
| 06:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to John Rhodes | 52-48 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Rhodes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jess Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | David Williams makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jess Thompson | 52-50 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell (PG), Mark Bradley (SG), Barney Ivy (SF), Alton Byrd (PF), Victor Phillips (C) Jeff Dingler, John Rhodes, Claude Quinn, David Sparks, David Gaona | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero (PG), Garth Ebert (SG), John Dennis (SF), Edward Ferrante (PF), Allen James (C) Thomas Collins, David Williams, Greg Sharpe, Jess Thompson, Micheal Andrew | |
| 05:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Richard Bracero steals the ball from Jesse Boswell in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero misses the lay-in | 52-50 |
| 05:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Garth Ebert | 52-50 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Garth Ebert - foul #2 on Garth Ebert, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 05:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The jump hook by Edward Ferrante is blocked by Alton Byrd | 53-50 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The offensive rebound goes to Garth Ebert | 53-50 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero misses the shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Bracero | 53-52 |
| 03:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd tips it home | 55-52 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James's floater is tipped away by Alton Byrd | 55-52 |
| 03:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:30 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe (SF) John Dennis | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 55-54 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | The jumper by Jesse Boswell is denied by Allen James | 55-54 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Jesse Boswell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Barney Ivy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Byrd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Victor Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Richard Bracero (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garth Ebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Sharpe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Ferrante (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Allen James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 55-54 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Victor Phillips knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Bradley | 57-54 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Garth Ebert hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Barney Ivy is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Barney Ivy, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jeff Dingler (PG), John Rhodes (SG), Claude Quinn (SF), David Sparks (PF), David Gaona (C) Jesse Boswell, Mark Bradley, Barney Ivy, Alton Byrd, Victor Phillips | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Thomas Collins (PG), David Williams (SG), Jess Thompson (PF), Micheal Andrew (C) Richard Bracero, Garth Ebert, Edward Ferrante, Allen James | |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell (PG), Mark Bradley (SG), Barney Ivy (SF), Alton Byrd (PF), Victor Phillips (C) Jeff Dingler, John Rhodes, Claude Quinn, David Sparks, David Gaona | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero (PG), Garth Ebert (SG), Edward Ferrante (PF), Allen James (C) Thomas Collins, David Williams, Jess Thompson, Micheal Andrew | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| 01:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Boswell | 59-57 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Bracero comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Allen James | 59-57 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Bracero | 59-60 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alton Byrd knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jesse Boswell | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante is fouled on the floor by Alton Byrd - foul #3 on Alton Byrd, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Ferrante makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jesse Boswell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 61-62 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jesse Boswell is called for the reach on Allen James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Boswell, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Allen James makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mark Bradley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Greg Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |