| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lady (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Faber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Strecker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady is denied on a layup by Donald Jackson | 28-34 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:47 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ray Haas | 28-34 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas dunks the ball | 30-34 |
| 18:31 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 30-37 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Lady | 32-37 |
| 18:05 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson makes the runner from close range set up by Steven Johnson | 32-39 |
| 18:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Reed - foul #2 on Clyde Reed, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen (PG), Joseph Schiller (SG), John Head (SF), Charles Colosimo (PF), Christopher Hollister (C) Robert Heller, Ray Haas, Craig Lady, Joseph Lucas, Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (PG), Ellis Shankle (SG), Thomas Ziemann (SF), Brian Wilburn (PF), George Macklin (C) Steven Johnson, Harold Smith, Brian Strecker, Clyde Reed, Donald Jackson | |
| 17:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Head connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Hollister | 34-39 |
| 17:39 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon loses the dribble to John Head | 34-39 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Hollister | 36-39 |
| 17:07 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-39 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Charles Colosimo | 36-39 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Hollister | 38-39 |
| 16:39 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Wilburn | 38-42 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Ziemann - foul #1 on Thomas Ziemann, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller (PG), Ray Haas (SG), Alfred Hoang (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), Jared Miles (C) Matthew Sorensen, Joseph Schiller, John Head, Charles Colosimo, Christopher Hollister | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Brian Strecker (SF), Donald Jackson (C) Carlton Macon, Ellis Shankle, Thomas Ziemann, George Macklin | |
| 16:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-42 |
| 16:23 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber (C) Jared Miles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Clyde Reed (PF) Rafael Harris, Brian Wilburn | |
| 15:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady (SF) Alfred Hoang | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat (C) Donald Jackson | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Haas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lady (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Faber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Strecker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Jefcoat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:53 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Heller - foul #1 on Robert Heller, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lucas - foul #3 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jared Miles (PF) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:31 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 38-45 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 15:11 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:05 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 15:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jared Miles pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Daniel Jefcoat - foul #4 on Daniel Jefcoat, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller (PG), John Head (SG), Joseph Lucas (PF), Charles Colosimo (C) Robert Heller, Ray Haas, Jared Miles, Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (PG), Ellis Shankle (SG), Thomas Ziemann (SF), Brian Wilburn (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Steven Johnson, Harold Smith, Brian Strecker, Clyde Reed, Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 14:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 41-45 |
| 14:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Head is hacked by Ellis Shankle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Shankle, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen (PG) Craig Lady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Macklin (C) Donald Jackson | |
| 14:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Colosimo | 43-45 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | Matthew Sorensen is called for the reach on Carlton Macon - foul #1 on Matthew Sorensen, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Hollister (C) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Brian Strecker (SF) Carlton Macon, Thomas Ziemann | |
| 13:41 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Head loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Alfred Hoang (SF) John Head | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed (PF) Brian Wilburn | |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller (PG), Ray Haas (SG), Jared Miles (C) Matthew Sorensen, Joseph Schiller, Charles Colosimo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Donald Jackson (C) Ellis Shankle, George Macklin | |
| 12:48 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jared Miles snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Hollister is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donald Jackson | 43-45 |
| 12:14 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | John Head (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), Peter Faber (C) Alfred Hoang, Christopher Hollister, Jared Miles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Thomas Ziemann (SF), Brian Wilburn (PF) Rafael Harris, Brian Strecker, Clyde Reed | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas connects on the shot from the left side set up by Robert Heller | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Haas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Head (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Faber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Ziemann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Wilburn (fresh) C - Donald Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Wilburn | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 45-47 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber is hacked by Harold Smith - foul #2 on Harold Smith, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen (PG), Joseph Schiller (SG), Craig Lady (SF) Robert Heller, Ray Haas, John Head | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (SG) Harold Smith | |
| 10:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Jackson - foul #2 on Donald Jackson, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo (C) Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed (PF) Brian Wilburn | |
| 10:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson's layup is rejected by Charles Colosimo | 47-47 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota | Thomas Ziemann gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Schiller - foul #1 on Joseph Schiller, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas (SG), Christopher Hollister (C) Joseph Schiller, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (SG), Brian Strecker (SF), George Macklin (C) Steven Johnson, Thomas Ziemann, Donald Jackson | |
| 10:06 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ellis Shankle picks off the pass by Craig Lady in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 09:49 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Lady - foul #1 on Craig Lady, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Alfred Hoang (SF), Peter Faber (C) Craig Lady, Charles Colosimo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Brian Wilburn (PF) Carlton Macon, Clyde Reed | |
| 09:49 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:49 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Hoang | 49-51 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Shankle | 49-54 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alfred Hoang is fouled on the floor by Brian Strecker - foul #2 on Brian Strecker, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller (PG), John Head (SG), Jared Miles (PF) Matthew Sorensen, Ray Haas, Christopher Hollister | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Donald Jackson (C) Ellis Shankle, George Macklin | |
| 09:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alfred Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Alfred Hoang misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:04 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jared Miles gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller is hacked by Brian Strecker - foul #3 on Brian Strecker, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller (SG), Charles Colosimo (PF) Alfred Hoang, Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (PG), Clyde Reed (PF) Rafael Harris, Brian Wilburn | |
| 08:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:38 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota | John Head is called for the reach on Brian Strecker - foul #1 on John Head, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) John Head, Jared Miles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (PG), Thomas Ziemann (SF) Ellis Shankle, Brian Strecker | |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota | Thomas Ziemann makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Schiller (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Lady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Colosimo (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Carlton Macon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Ziemann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clyde Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Jackson steps in front of the Craig Lady pass | 50-57 |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Heller - foul #2 on Robert Heller, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen (SG), Christopher Hollister (C) Joseph Schiller, Charles Colosimo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Daniel Jefcoat (C) Carlton Macon, Donald Jackson | |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Hollister pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 07:24 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:09 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas (SG), John Head (SF), Peter Faber (C) Robert Heller, Craig Lady, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (SG), Brian Wilburn (PF), George Macklin (C) Harold Smith, Thomas Ziemann, Clyde Reed | |
| 07:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas is hacked by Ellis Shankle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Shankle, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| 07:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:52 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jared Miles (PF) Christopher Hollister | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (SG) Ellis Shankle | |
| 06:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jared Miles - foul #1 on Jared Miles, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller (PG), Charles Colosimo (PF) Matthew Sorensen, Jared Miles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (SG), Brian Strecker (SF) Steven Johnson, George Macklin | |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo misses the jumper from the right block | 53-58 |
| 06:04 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 05:46 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Wilburn - foul #1 on Brian Wilburn, team foul #11 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller (PG), Craig Lady (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), Jared Miles (C) Joseph Schiller, John Head, Charles Colosimo, Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Clyde Reed (PF) Carlton Macon, Brian Wilburn | |
| 05:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:24 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed loses the dribble to Joseph Lucas | 54-58 |
| 05:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:05 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-58 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Lucas grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady makes the jumper from the left block | 56-58 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Ray Haas | 56-58 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Lady | 58-58 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller (SG), Peter Faber (C) Ray Haas, Jared Miles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Thomas Ziemann (SF), Brian Wilburn (PF), George Macklin (C) Rafael Harris, Ellis Shankle, Brian Strecker, Clyde Reed, Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 58-58 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Robert Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Schiller (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Lady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Peter Faber (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Ziemann (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Wilburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Macklin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Heller | 60-58 |
| 03:06 | S. Dakota | Craig Lady picks off the pass by Brian Wilburn | 60-58 |
| 03:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Lady | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith loses the dribble to Robert Heller | 62-58 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady is hacked by Harold Smith - foul #3 on Harold Smith, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | John Head (SG), Charles Colosimo (PF) Robert Heller, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson (C) George Macklin | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Faber - foul #1 on Peter Faber, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Sorensen (PG), Ray Haas (SG), Christopher Hollister (C) Joseph Schiller, Craig Lady, Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (PG), Ellis Shankle (SG), Clyde Reed (PF) Steven Johnson, Harold Smith, Brian Wilburn | |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Heller (PG), Peter Faber (C) Matthew Sorensen, Christopher Hollister | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Brian Wilburn (SF) Carlton Macon, Ellis Shankle, Thomas Ziemann | |
| 02:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-60 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo tips it home | 65-60 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ray Haas - foul #2 on Ray Haas, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) John Head, Charles Colosimo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker (SF) Brian Wilburn | |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Peter Faber is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Craig Lady scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Heller | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Lucas - foul #4 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harold Smith is called for the reach on Ray Haas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Smith, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Schiller (SF), Charles Colosimo (C) Craig Lady, Peter Faber | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ray Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Hollister (C) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Colosimo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Charles Colosimo | 73-66 |