| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stacy (fresh) SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) PF - Theodore Russell (fresh) C - Michael Clemente (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - John Meacham (fresh) SG - James Flynn (fresh) SF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) PF - Bill Adams (fresh) C - Darrin Utter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bill Adams | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Simpson | John Meacham steals it from Ricky Elbert | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bill Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs connects on the floater from the right side set up by Ricky Elbert | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Simpson | James Flynn picks off the pass by Ricky Elbert | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Simpson | Michael Clemente grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Simpson | James Flynn takes the ball from Michael Clemente | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn hits the finger roll | 2-6 |
| 16:41 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs's floater is tipped away by Bill Adams | 2-6 |
| 16:40 | Simpson | Michael Clemente tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Bill Adams is blocked by Ricky Elbert | 4-6 |
| 16:24 | Simpson | Michael Clemente grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:19 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Patrick Savitsky (SF), Bryan Adams (PF), Edmund Steere (C) Andrew Johnson, Bill Adams, Darrin Utter | |
| 16:08 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edmund Steere buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Meacham | 4-8 |
| 15:52 | Simpson | Theodore Russell can't finish the layup | 4-8 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edmund Steere grabs the board | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fresh) SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Russell (fairly fresh) C - Michael Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - John Meacham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Flynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Savitsky (fresh) PF - Bryan Adams (fresh) C - Edmund Steere (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:35 | Simpson | Michael Clemente gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:14 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert is fouled on the floor by John Meacham - foul #1 on John Meacham, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Ashford (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Kerry Nieves (PF), Mark Lacey (C) Kenneth Stacy, Charles Grubbs, Theodore Russell, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder (PG), Chester Johnson (SF) John Meacham, James Flynn | |
| 14:47 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Patrick Savitsky misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edmund Steere gets the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Elbert - foul #1 on Ricky Elbert, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG) Ricky Elbert | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson (SF), Bill Adams (PF), Darrin Utter (C) Chester Johnson, Bryan Adams, Edmund Steere | |
| 14:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:58 | Simpson | Gary Ashford hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Spear and he's fouled by Patrick Savitsky - foul #1 on Patrick Savitsky, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Simpson | Charles Grubbs (SF) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham (PG), James Flynn (SG) Paul Snyder, Patrick Savitsky | |
| 13:58 | Simpson | Gary Ashford makes the free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Gary Ashford is called for the reach on Darrin Utter - foul #1 on Gary Ashford, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy (SG) Gary Ashford | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 13:45 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn is denied on a layup by Kerry Nieves | 10-10 |
| 13:44 | Simpson | Mark Lacey gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:31 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Spear | 12-10 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Mark Lacey is called for the reach on James Flynn - foul #1 on Mark Lacey, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Simpson | Theodore Russell (PF), Michael Clemente (C) Kerry Nieves, Mark Lacey | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 12:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 12:56 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stacy | 12-10 |
| 12:42 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Andrew Johnson - foul #1 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ricky Elbert (PG) Daniel Spear | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 12:42 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs misses the free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Darrin Utter | 14-10 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Meacham | 14-12 |
| 11:59 | Simpson | Michael Clemente lays it up and in | 16-12 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Flynn | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Grubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Theodore Russell (fairly fresh) C - Michael Clemente (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - John Meacham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Flynn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Bill Adams (fairly fresh) C - Darrin Utter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Ashford (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Kerry Nieves (PF), Mark Lacey (C) Kenneth Stacy, Charles Grubbs, Theodore Russell, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder (PG), Patrick Savitsky (SG), Chester Johnson (SF), Bryan Adams (PF), Edmund Steere (C) John Meacham, James Flynn, Andrew Johnson, Bill Adams, Darrin Utter | |
| 11:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 11:08 | Simpson | Mark Lacey gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:44 | Simpson | Mark Lacey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chester Johnson gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Snyder buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Savitsky | 16-18 |
| 10:00 | Simpson | Gary Ashford can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Edmund Steere - foul #1 on Edmund Steere, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG), Kenneth Stacy (SG), Michael Clemente (C) Ricky Elbert, Donald Williams, Mark Lacey | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham (PG), James Flynn (SG) Paul Snyder, Chester Johnson | |
| 10:00 | Simpson | Gary Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:00 | Simpson | Gary Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 09:18 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-21 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bryan Adams gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Patrick Savitsky snags the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bryan Adams blows the layup | 18-21 |
| 08:40 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 08:30 | Simpson | Michael Clemente hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Stacy and the foul's on Edmund Steere - foul #2 on Edmund Steere, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ricky Elbert (PG), Charles Grubbs (SF), Theodore Russell (PF) Kenneth Stacy, Gary Ashford, Kerry Nieves | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson (SF), Bill Adams (PF), Darrin Utter (C) Patrick Savitsky, Bryan Adams, Edmund Steere | |
| 08:30 | Simpson | Michael Clemente misses the free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Clemente - foul #1 on Michael Clemente, team foul #4 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Simpson | Mark Lacey (C) Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 08:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Charles Grubbs | 20-21 |
| 07:58 | Simpson | Daniel Spear scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Meacham | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Spear (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Theodore Russell (fresh) C - Mark Lacey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - John Meacham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Flynn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) PF - Bill Adams (fresh) C - Darrin Utter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 07:35 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bill Adams snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Flynn and he's hacked by Ricky Elbert - foul #2 on Ricky Elbert, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy (SG) Ricky Elbert | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:19 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy is whistled for a carry | 23-27 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham is hacked by Daniel Spear - foul #1 on Daniel Spear, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Patrick Savitsky (PG) John Meacham | |
| 06:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Patrick Savitsky buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Johnson | 23-30 |
| 06:23 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Sizer (PG), Michael Clemente (C) Daniel Spear, Mark Lacey | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bryan Adams (SG) James Flynn | |
| 06:04 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Gary Sizer steps in front of the Patrick Savitsky pass | 23-30 |
| 05:59 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Sizer | 25-30 |
| 05:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bill Adams clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 25-30 |
| 05:43 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 05:31 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson dunks the ball set up by Bryan Adams | 25-32 |
| 05:12 | Simpson | Theodore Russell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 05:11 | Simpson | Gary Sizer gets the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:54 | Simpson | Andrew Johnson blocks the short jumper by Charles Grubbs | 25-32 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 04:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson is called for a backcourt violation | 25-32 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG), Gary Ashford (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Kerry Nieves (PF), Mark Lacey (C) Gary Sizer, Kenneth Stacy, Charles Grubbs, Theodore Russell, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham (PG), James Flynn (SG), Bill Deegan (C) Andrew Johnson, Bill Adams, Darrin Utter | |
| 04:16 | Simpson | Daniel Spear comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bryan Adams pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Donald Williams denies the turnaround by James Flynn | 25-32 |
| 04:02 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 03:56 | Simpson | Donald Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Ashford | 28-32 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Meacham | 28-35 |
| 03:34 | Simpson | Gary Ashford can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bill Deegan grabs the board | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Daniel Spear (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ashford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kerry Nieves (fresh) C - Mark Lacey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - John Meacham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Flynn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Savitsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Deegan (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham loses the dribble to Donald Williams | 28-35 |
| 03:12 | Simpson | Mark Lacey is whistled for a carry | 28-35 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ricky Elbert (PG), Michael Clemente (C) Daniel Spear, Mark Lacey | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chester Johnson (SF), Edmund Steere (PF) Patrick Savitsky, Bryan Adams | |
| 03:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chester Johnson misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chester Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chester Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:00 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 02:47 | Simpson | Donald Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 02:46 | Simpson | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Nieves | 28-35 |
| 02:40 | Simpson | Donald Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Simpson | Charles Grubbs (SF) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 02:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bill Deegan | 28-38 |
| 02:11 | Simpson | Gary Ashford connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Ricky Elbert | 30-38 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bill Deegan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn tips it home | 30-40 |
| 01:36 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs misses long on a floater from the baseline | 30-40 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edmund Steere drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Chester Johnson | 30-42 |
| 01:15 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 01:14 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves misses the tip | 30-42 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Meacham gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Meacham and he's hacked by Ricky Elbert - foul #3 on Ricky Elbert, team foul #9 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG), Kenneth Stacy (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Theodore Russell (PF), Mark Lacey (C) Ricky Elbert, Gary Ashford, Charles Grubbs, Kerry Nieves, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Patrick Savitsky (PG), Andrew Johnson (SF), Bill Adams (PF), Darrin Utter (C) John Meacham, Chester Johnson, Edmund Steere, Bill Deegan | |
| 00:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Flynn misses the free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter gets the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson is fouled on the floor by Donald Williams - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #10 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Foley (SF) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Bryan Adams (SG) James Flynn | |
| 00:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Andrew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 00:21 | Simpson | Theodore Russell misses the dunk but he's fouled by Bill Adams - foul #1 on Bill Adams, team foul #6 | 30-46 |
| 00:21 | Simpson | Theodore Russell makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 00:21 | Simpson | Theodore Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Darrin Utter | 31-46 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darrin Utter clanks a shot from the left side | 31-46 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The clock runs out | 31-46 |