| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Allen Raber inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Nebraska | Clarence Hood is called for the reach on Allen Raber - foul #2 on Clarence Hood, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 38-30 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by David Lang - foul #1 on David Lang, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Hood - foul #3 on Clarence Hood, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams (SG) Clarence Hood | |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:50 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Sidney Hess | 40-32 |
| 18:35 | Nebraska | John Edwards can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Larry Ryan - foul #3 on Larry Ryan, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Billy Stanley (PF), Elliot Johanson (C) Roger Sullivan, Larry Ryan, Dennis Harmon | |
| 18:35 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:35 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:20 | East Tennessee State | John Edwards swats the layup by Billy Williams | 42-32 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Allen Raber gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-32 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams can't tip it in | 45-32 |
| 17:34 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson misses the tip | 45-32 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Sidney Hess | 45-32 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Malcolm Sorrell - foul #1 on Malcolm Sorrell, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Allen Raber, John Edwards, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Kelly Stephens (SF), Dennis Harmon (C) Wayne Mitchell, Billy Williams, Malcolm Sorrell, Elliot Johanson | |
| 17:12 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Groom picks off the pass by Steve Jones | 47-32 |
| 17:00 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:38 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Groom - foul #1 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| 16:21 | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens is fouled on the floor by David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| 16:00 | East Tennessee State | Archie Davis picks off the pass by Roger Sullivan | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Archie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kelly Stephens (fresh) PF - Billy Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-32 |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | David Reed misses the tip | 47-32 |
| 15:43 | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 15:30 | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (C) Archie Davis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Clarence Hood (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Roger Sullivan, Steve Jones, Kelly Stephens, Billy Stanley, Dennis Harmon | |
| 15:09 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-32 |
| 15:07 | Nebraska | Chris Price gets the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses the lay-in | 47-32 |
| 14:53 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:48 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood is hacked by Chris Price - foul #1 on Chris Price, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF) Lawrence Groom, Chris Price, Paul Bonomo, David Reed | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood is hacked by Sidney Hess - foul #2 on Sidney Hess, team foul #5 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Billy Williams | |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell can't finish the layup | 47-32 |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | Clarence Hood steals the ball from John Edwards | 47-32 |
| 13:31 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie's dunk attempt is rejected by Malcolm Sorrell | 47-32 |
| 13:08 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 13:02 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the floater from the right block set up by Jesse Laurie | 49-32 |
| 12:47 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 12:46 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell connects on the shot from the left side set up by Malcolm Sorrell and he's fouled by Jesse Laurie - foul #3 on Jesse Laurie, team foul #6 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Jesse Laurie, Allen Raber, John Edwards, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Billy Williams (SF), Elliot Johanson (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Clarence Hood, Malcolm Sorrell, Larry Ryan, Raymond Madden | |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Wayne Mitchell is called for the reach on Paul Bonomo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Mitchell, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens (SF) Wayne Mitchell | |
| 12:21 | Nebraska | David Reed hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Bonomo | 51-35 |
| 12:06 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Billy Williams | 51-37 |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Archie Davis misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 51-37 |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Roger Sullivan | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Archie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kelly Stephens (fresh) PF - Elliot Johanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Archie Davis misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Elliot Johanson - foul #2 on Elliot Johanson, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan (PF) Kelly Stephens | |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Archie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Archie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Elliot Johanson | 53-43 |
| 10:56 | Nebraska | Archie Davis is denied on a layup by Larry Ryan | 53-43 |
| 10:55 | Nebraska | Chris Price snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-43 |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:23 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Groom steals the ball from Billy Williams | 53-43 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Chris Price banks in the layup set up by Lawrence Groom | 55-43 |
| 09:55 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Chris Price hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Harmon - foul #1 on Dennis Harmon, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), John Edwards (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Lawrence Groom, Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones (PG), Clarence Hood (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Roger Sullivan, Billy Williams, Elliot Johanson, Larry Ryan, Dennis Harmon | |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Chris Price makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Sorrell | 56-46 |
| 09:20 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF) Chris Price | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:03 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 09:02 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:52 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Billy Stanley, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon (C) Raymond Madden | |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | John Edwards can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess can't tip it in | 56-46 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Allen Raber grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Lang | 59-46 |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-46 |
| 07:56 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon gets the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley buries a jumper near the basket set up by Malcolm Sorrell | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Raber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sidney Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Hood (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) David Lang, Jesse Laurie, Allen Raber, John Edwards | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Kelly Stephens (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Steve Jones, Clarence Hood, Malcolm Sorrell, Billy Stanley, Dennis Harmon | |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | Michael Fries connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-48 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-48 |
| 06:48 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden tips it in | 61-50 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | David Reed misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 61-50 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Billy Williams picks off the pass by Sidney Hess in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Bonomo - foul #2 on Paul Bonomo, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Archie Davis (C) Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Elliot Johanson (C) Kelly Stephens, Raymond Madden | |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 61-51 |
| 06:02 | Nebraska | Archie Davis grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska | Billy Williams takes the ball from David Reed | 61-51 |
| 05:48 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Williams | 61-53 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Michael Fries is hacked by Wayne Mitchell - foul #3 on Wayne Mitchell, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG), Chris Price (SF), John Edwards (PF) Lawrence Groom, Paul Bonomo, David Reed | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (C) Wayne Mitchell, Billy Williams, Larry Ryan | |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:14 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Fries | 63-53 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie is fouled on the floor by Steve Jones - foul #2 on Steve Jones, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens (SF), Raymond Madden (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Malcolm Sorrell, Elliot Johanson, Billy Stanley | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Raymond Madden | 64-53 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | John Edwards gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Raymond Madden is called for the reach on David Lang - foul #4 on Raymond Madden, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF), Sidney Hess (C) Chris Price, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood (SG), Larry Ryan (PF) Steve Jones, Dennis Harmon | |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:15 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Larry Ryan | 64-53 |
| 04:04 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 04:03 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens hits the finger roll | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sidney Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelly Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ryan (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Madden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:27 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan grabs the board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | John Edwards gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | David Lang is hacked by Raymond Madden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Madden, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) Allen Raber, John Edwards | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (C) Roger Sullivan, Clarence Hood, Kelly Stephens, Raymond Madden | |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:11 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Malcolm Sorrell | 66-57 |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Laurie, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG) David Lang, Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson (C) Larry Ryan | |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson is fouled on the floor by David Reed - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Sidney Hess | 66-58 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Michael Fries is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Williams - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Allen Raber (SF) Lawrence Groom, Paul Bonomo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG) Wayne Mitchell | |
| 02:39 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Allen Raber scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jesse Laurie | 70-58 |
| 02:01 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams misses the tip | 70-58 |
| 01:58 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:46 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell misses the easy layup | 70-58 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Jesse Laurie, Allen Raber, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Kelly Stephens (SF) Roger Sullivan, Malcolm Sorrell | |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams is fouled on the floor by Chris Price - foul #2 on Chris Price, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | David Reed grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Chris Price is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Williams - foul #3 on Billy Williams, team foul #14 | 70-59 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Chris Price makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley blows the layup | 71-59 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Kelly Stephens steps in front of the Archie Davis pass | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by David Reed - foul #3 on David Reed, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom is hacked by Wayne Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Mitchell, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG), John Edwards (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Clarence Hood (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Wayne Mitchell, Billy Williams, Kelly Stephens, Billy Stanley, Elliot Johanson | |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Sullivan | 72-65 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG) Lawrence Groom | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Clarence Hood is called for the reach on Sidney Hess in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Hood, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hood | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Sullivan - foul #1 on Roger Sullivan, team foul #17 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG) David Lang | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess is hacked by Dennis Harmon - foul #2 on Dennis Harmon, team foul #18 | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-68 |