| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Blocker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Blevins (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Godfrey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | John Godfrey swats the short shot by Thomas Micheals | 29-25 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Robert List steps in front of the Kenneth Krantz pass | 29-25 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Robert List misses the lay-in | 29-25 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | John Godfrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Robert List connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 31-27 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Robert List misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), James Berganza (C) Joshua Smith, Glenn Blocker, Matthew Blevins, John Godfrey | |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Robert List makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Robert List makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Robert List is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Morello - foul #1 on Gary Morello, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (SG) Robert List | |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Morello - foul #2 on Gary Morello, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG) Gary Morello | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:48 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson is hacked by William Lamb - foul #1 on William Lamb, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF) Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Smith (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF), James Chamberland (C) Robert Thompson, Eldon Branch, Philip Barnes, James Berganza | |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray is hacked by Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Brian Gilden, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG) Johnny Gray | |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses the easy layup | 31-31 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | William Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | William Lamb misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | James Chamberland grabs the board | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Blocker (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Blevins (tiring) 9 pts. C - James Chamberland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Nebraska | William Hollingsworth is called for the reach on Glenn Blocker in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #6 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Dennis Nash, Brian Gilden, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), John Godfrey (C) Robert List, Glenn Blocker, Matthew Blevins, James Chamberland | |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes is open and buries a jump hook from the right block | 31-33 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Wilson | 33-33 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | John Godfrey misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Thomas Micheals is denied by Philip Barnes | 33-33 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Timothy Wilson steals the ball from Eldon Branch | 35-33 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Micheals | 37-33 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Eldon Branch clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 13:44 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson tips it in | 37-35 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #7 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Timothy Wilson, Gary Morello, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Johnny Gray (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), James Berganza (PF), James Chamberland (C) Robert Thompson, Joshua Smith, Eldon Branch, Philip Barnes, John Godfrey | |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Robert List can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Gilden, team foul #8 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (C) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins (PF) James Chamberland | |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert List | 37-38 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash travels in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Brian Gilden (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Smith (SG) Johnny Gray | |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Robert List clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #9 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) William Lamb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Robert List misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Robert List makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Robert List is called for the reach on William Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert List, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Robert List - foul #5 on Robert List, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), John Godfrey (C) Robert List, James Berganza | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Branch (SF), James Chamberland (C) Glenn Blocker, John Godfrey | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnny Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joshua Smith (tired) 2 pts. SF - Eldon Branch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Blevins (tiring) 9 pts. C - James Chamberland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eldon Branch - foul #1 on Eldon Branch, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG) Johnny Gray | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Godfrey (C) James Chamberland | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:55 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Chappell | 40-39 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF) Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses long on a jumper in the paint | 40-39 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (PF) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), James Berganza (C) Robert Thompson, John Godfrey | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Krantz | 42-39 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Micheals is called for the reach on Glenn Blocker - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #10 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Branch (SF) Joshua Smith | |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Nash | 45-41 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Eldon Branch loses the dribble to William Hollingsworth in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is called for a backcourt violation | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Dennis Nash, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Matthew Blevins (PF), James Chamberland (C) Johnny Gray, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes, James Berganza | |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Morello | 47-43 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to James Chamberland | 47-43 |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Thompson and he's hacked by Brian Gilden - foul #4 on Brian Gilden, team foul #11 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), William Lamb (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Timothy Wilson, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), Glenn Blocker (SF), John Godfrey (C) Joshua Smith, Eldon Branch, James Chamberland | |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | William Lamb can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Barnes (PF) Matthew Blevins | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | William Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | William Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | John Godfrey grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnny Gray (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Robert Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Blocker (tired) 7 pts. PF - Philip Barnes (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Godfrey (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-46 |
| 07:11 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Philip Barnes | 48-46 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Thompson | 48-48 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | John Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray is hacked by Thomas Micheals in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #12 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Carl Thomas, William Lamb, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Smith (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF), James Berganza (C) Robert Thompson, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes, John Godfrey | |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is fouled in the backcourt by Eldon Branch - foul #2 on Eldon Branch, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Berganza | 48-49 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | James Berganza misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SF) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), James Chamberland (C) Johnny Gray, Matthew Blevins | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska | James Chamberland snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Kenneth Krantz steals the ball from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Chappell | 51-49 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | James Berganza scores on a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Daryl Nolan - foul #1 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #13 | 51-51 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | James Berganza makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses long on a runner in the paint | 51-52 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan tips it home | 53-52 |
| 04:30 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Gary Morello, Louis Chappell, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), John Godfrey (C) Robert Thompson, Eldon Branch, James Berganza, James Chamberland | |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Glenn Blocker | 53-54 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), William Lamb (C) Timothy Wilson, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Branch (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF) Joshua Smith, Philip Barnes | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | William Lamb makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - William Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnny Gray (tired) 5 pts. SG - Glenn Blocker (tired) 7 pts. SF - Eldon Branch (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Blevins (tiring) 14 pts. C - John Godfrey (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray knocks in the floater from the right side set up by John Godfrey | 57-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Matthew Blevins denies the turnaround by Dennis Nash | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Philip Barnes (PF), James Berganza (C) Johnny Gray, Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins, John Godfrey | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | James Berganza knocks away the 3 by Louis Chappell | 57-56 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | James Berganza grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Gary Morello, Timothy Wilson, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Chamberland (C) Philip Barnes | |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Dennis Nash - foul #4 on Robert Thompson, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins (PF), John Godfrey (C) James Berganza, James Chamberland | |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-56 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | John Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #5 on Robert Thompson, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Gray, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals lays it in on a great pass from Brian Gilden | 61-56 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Johnny Gray is called for the reach on Brian Gilden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Gray, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith travels in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Blevins is called for the reach on Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Matthew Blevins, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Carl Thomas takes the ball from Joshua Smith in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the lay-in | 64-56 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 64-56 |