| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nick Hagan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Combs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 6 pts. C - Micheal Ceniceros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Brian Donaldson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McLeish (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ron Galante (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Alonso Espitia (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | George McLeish inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Austin Peay | Randall Gibson is called for the reach on Brian Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Gibson, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:45 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 19:44 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to George McLeish | 35-39 |
| 19:32 | Austin Peay | George McLeish's layup is rejected by Joshua Jones | 35-39 |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randall Gibson | 38-39 |
| 19:10 | Austin Peay | Joshua Jones steals the ball from George McLeish | 38-39 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 38-39 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros tips it home | 40-39 |
| 18:42 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 40-39 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Ron Galante is called for the reach on Randall Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Galante, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SF) Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (PG), Glenn McGarraugh (SG), Herbert Silver (SF), Ricky Farrell (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Brian Donaldson, Gerald Pollock, George McLeish, Ron Galante, Alonso Espitia | |
| 18:23 | Nebraska | The pull-up jumper by Nick Hagan is blocked by Ricky Farrell | 40-39 |
| 18:21 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:15 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 40-41 |
| 18:13 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson is hacked by Norman Brophy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Brophy, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Jones (PF) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan lays it in on a nice dish by Randall Gibson | 42-41 |
| 17:38 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Micheal Ceniceros - foul #3 on Micheal Ceniceros, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Combs (SF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Frank Johnson, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Gerald Pollock (SG), George McLeish (SF), Frederick Brown (C) Norman Brophy, Glenn McGarraugh, Herbert Silver, Ricky Farrell | |
| 17:38 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:38 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randall Gibson | 44-42 |
| 16:57 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Donaldson | 44-44 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 16:37 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:15 | Austin Peay | Randall Gibson steals the ball from Frederick Brown | 44-44 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson misses the easy layup | 44-44 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:41 | Nebraska | The refs have stopped play. Joshua Jones is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Randall Gibson, Nick Hagan, Joshua Jones, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (PG), Glenn McGarraugh (SG), Jamal Sims (SF), Ron Galante (PF), Ricky Farrell (C) Brian Donaldson, Gerald Pollock, George McLeish, Richard Johnson, Frederick Brown | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eldon Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Combs (tired) 2 pts. C - Micheal Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Norman Brophy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn McGarraugh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamal Sims (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ron Galante (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Farrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 15:40 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante tips it in | 44-46 |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson is hacked by Norman Brophy - foul #2 on Norman Brophy, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia (C) Ricky Farrell | |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Alonso Espitia is called for the reach on Micheal Ceniceros - foul #1 on Alonso Espitia, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Johnson | 46-46 |
| 14:35 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 14:34 | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:29 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 46-46 |
| 14:27 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 46-46 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:48 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims hits the finger roll | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jamal Sims - foul #4 on Jamal Sims, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Nick Hagan (SG), Wendell Hamilton (C) Eldon Simmons, Frank Johnson, Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Gerald Pollock (SG), Herbert Silver (SF), Ricky Farrell (C) Norman Brophy, Glenn McGarraugh, Jamal Sims, Alonso Espitia | |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:29 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:25 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante loses the dribble to Michael Mueller | 47-48 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Gerald Pollock picks off the pass by Michael Mueller in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 13:09 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson is hacked by Micheal Ceniceros - foul #4 on Micheal Ceniceros, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Combs (PF) Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Combs - foul #3 on Christopher Combs, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Ron Galante takes the ball from Michael Mueller in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 12:52 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante is open and scores on a shot from close range | 47-51 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George McLeish (PG) Brian Donaldson | |
| 12:39 | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 47-51 |
| 12:37 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Pollock - foul #2 on Gerald Pollock, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Jones (PF) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Alonso Espitia (C) Herbert Silver, Ron Galante | |
| 12:30 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Randall Gibson and he's hacked by Ricky Farrell - foul #3 on Ricky Farrell, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 12:30 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:30 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Ricky Farrell | 49-51 |
| 12:15 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan can't finish the layup | 49-51 |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton tips it home | 51-51 |
| 11:35 | Austin Peay | Nick Hagan takes the ball from Brian Donaldson | 51-51 |
| 11:32 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson banks in the layup on a great pass from Nick Hagan | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (tired) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Nick Hagan (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Mueller (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Jones (tired) 6 pts. C - Wendell Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Brian Donaldson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Pollock (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McLeish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Farrell (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Espitia (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Nick Hagan | 53-51 |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG), Frank Johnson (SF) Randall Gibson, Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (PG), Glenn McGarraugh (SG), Herbert Silver (SF), Ron Galante (PF), Frederick Brown (C) Brian Donaldson, Gerald Pollock, George McLeish, Ricky Farrell, Alonso Espitia | |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan is fouled on the floor by Glenn McGarraugh - foul #2 on Glenn McGarraugh, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Austin Peay | Frederick Brown connects on the floater from close range | 55-53 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson's pass is intercepted by Norman Brophy in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 10:24 | Austin Peay | Wendell Hamilton swats the layup by Ron Galante | 55-53 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan is hacked by Glenn McGarraugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn McGarraugh, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Michael Mueller (SF) Eldon Simmons, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock (SG), George McLeish (SF), Richard Johnson (C) Glenn McGarraugh, Herbert Silver, Frederick Brown | |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:55 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Pollock | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 09:38 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:36 | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy is hacked by Randall Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Gibson, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Combs (PF) Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Ricky Farrell (C) Norman Brophy, Richard Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Austin Peay | George McLeish makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Pollock | 57-57 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Pollock - foul #3 on Gerald Pollock, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG), Frank Johnson (SF) Randall Gibson, Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh (SG), Alonso Espitia (C) Gerald Pollock, Ron Galante | |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:50 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia is open but misses the lay-in | 59-57 |
| 08:49 | Austin Peay | George McLeish pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:33 | Austin Peay | Eldon Simmons picks off the pass by Alonso Espitia | 59-57 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Alonso Espitia blocks the short jumper by Nick Hagan | 59-57 |
| 08:10 | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 08:07 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson loses the dribble to Frank Johnson in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 07:45 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:24 | Austin Peay | George McLeish is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 07:22 | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eldon Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nick Hagan (very tired) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Combs (very tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joshua Jones (very tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Brian Donaldson (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn McGarraugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - George McLeish (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Farrell (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Espitia (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ricky Farrell - foul #4 on Ricky Farrell, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Eldon Simmons, Frank Johnson, Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (PG), Gerald Pollock (SG), Jamal Sims (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Frederick Brown (C) Brian Donaldson, Glenn McGarraugh, George McLeish, Ricky Farrell, Alonso Espitia | |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:54 | Austin Peay | Frederick Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Norman Brophy | 61-61 |
| 06:34 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan drills a jumpshot from the left side | 63-61 |
| 06:21 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan clanks a jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 05:59 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:52 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 05:51 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:34 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims lays it in uncontested set up by Frederick Brown | 63-63 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 05:21 | Austin Peay | Frederick Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:07 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 63-63 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (SG), Frank Johnson (SF) Nick Hagan, Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George McLeish (PG), Herbert Silver (SF), Ron Galante (PF), Alonso Espitia (C) Norman Brophy, Jamal Sims, Richard Johnson, Frederick Brown | |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante banks in the layup set up by Gerald Pollock and he's fouled by Joshua Jones - foul #3 on Joshua Jones, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG) Gerald Pollock | |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alonso Espitia - foul #2 on Alonso Espitia, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ricky Farrell (C) Alonso Espitia | |
| 04:28 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:28 | Austin Peay | Herbert Silver snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:01 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-66 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nick Hagan (SG), Michael Mueller (SF) Randall Gibson, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Glenn McGarraugh (PG) Brian Donaldson | |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eldon Simmons | 66-66 |
| 03:23 | Austin Peay | George McLeish comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Nick Hagan - foul #3 on Nick Hagan, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Christopher Combs (PF) Eldon Simmons, Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Norman Brophy (SG), Richard Johnson (C) Herbert Silver, Ricky Farrell | |
| 03:23 | Austin Peay | George McLeish makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:23 | Austin Peay | George McLeish misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:23 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:59 | Austin Peay | George McLeish is hacked by Nick Hagan - foul #4 on Nick Hagan, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SF) Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims (SF) Glenn McGarraugh | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| 02:59 | Austin Peay | George McLeish makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Austin Peay | George McLeish misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros grabs the board | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (tired) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nick Hagan (very tired) 28 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Combs (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Micheal Ceniceros (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - George McLeish (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Brophy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamal Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ron Galante (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan is open and scores on a shot in the paint | 68-68 |
| 02:33 | Austin Peay | George McLeish's pass is intercepted by Nick Hagan in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan blows the layup | 68-68 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs tips it home | 70-68 |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | Richard Johnson misses the easy open layup | 70-68 |
| 02:08 | Austin Peay | George McLeish misses the tip | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims is hacked by Micheal Ceniceros - foul #5 on Micheal Ceniceros, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Mueller (SF), Joshua Jones (PF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Frank Johnson, Christopher Combs, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson (PG), Gerald Pollock (SG), Alonso Espitia (C) George McLeish, Norman Brophy, Richard Johnson | |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:56 | Austin Peay | Jamal Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Jamal Sims is called for the reach on Michael Mueller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamal Sims, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George McLeish (SF) Jamal Sims | |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson is hacked by Randall Gibson - foul #4 on Randall Gibson, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | Brian Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Mueller | 73-70 |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Randall Gibson is called for the reach on Gerald Pollock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Gibson, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG) Randall Gibson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Wendell Hamilton | 73-71 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Pollock - foul #4 on Gerald Pollock, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:05 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses short on an open shot from the left side | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 00:41 | Austin Peay | Ron Galante travels in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Eldon Simmons | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Austin Peay | Gerald Pollock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | Austin Peay | Alonso Espitia snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Austin Peay | George McLeish connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Galante | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Brian Donaldson is called for the reach on Eldon Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Donaldson, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | George McLeish clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-74 |