| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - John Krohn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Felton Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leighton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gino Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano drills a floater from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Felton Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:23 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 29-33 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Harry Johnson steals it from Richard Sharpe out of a doubleteam | 29-33 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Earnest Salerno - foul #1 on Earnest Salerno, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), James McThune (SF), Marvin Knox (PF) Steven Fiorentino, Randy Worrell, Robert Conrad | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 17:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe is whistled for traveling | 29-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell (SG), Ryan St. Peter (PF) Earnest Salerno, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 17:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson hits a floater from the right block | 29-36 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell's layup is rejected by Harry Johnson | 29-36 |
| 16:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | The offensive rebound goes to James McThune | 29-36 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Felton Sanders - foul #3 on Felton Sanders, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Earnest Salerno (SG), Marvin Knox (PF) David Rogers, Randy Worrell, Ryan St. Peter | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders (PG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Clarence Thompson (C) John Krohn, William Leighton, Harry Johnson | |
| 16:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders is hacked by Steven Fiorentino - foul #2 on Steven Fiorentino, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Andres Costa (PF) Gino Giordano | |
| 15:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | Andres Costa drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Gilberto Ricci and he's hacked by Marvin Knox - foul #1 on Marvin Knox, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Randy Worrell (SG) Steven Fiorentino, Earnest Salerno | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 15:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | Andres Costa makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - David Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McThune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Knox (fresh) 2 blk. C - Richard Sharpe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Dwight Siders (fresh) SG - Felton Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Earnest Salerno (SG) David Rogers, Randy Worrell | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 15:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Andres Costa is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andres Costa, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Randy Worrell (SG) Steven Fiorentino, Earnest Salerno | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn (PG), William Leighton (SG), Gino Giordano (PF) Dwight Siders, Felton Sanders, Andres Costa | |
| 14:56 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Thompson | 30-39 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sharpe | 30-39 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Randy Worrell | 32-39 |
| 14:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Krohn is called for the reach on David Rogers - foul #1 on John Krohn, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Earnest Salerno (SG), Ryan St. Peter (PF) David Rogers, Randy Worrell, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Felton Sanders (SG), Harry Johnson (C) Gilberto Ricci, Clarence Thompson | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gino Giordano | 32-44 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-44 |
| 12:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn's pass is intercepted by Earnest Salerno | 32-44 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 11:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Felton Sanders misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno is fouled on the floor by Felton Sanders - foul #4 on Felton Sanders, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Randy Worrell (SG), Robert Conrad (PF) Steven Fiorentino, James McThune, Ryan St. Peter | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders (PG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Andres Costa (PF) John Krohn, William Leighton, Gino Giordano | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - David Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earnest Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Sharpe (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Dwight Siders (fresh) SG - Felton Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Dwight Siders is called for the reach on David Rogers - foul #2 on Dwight Siders, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune (SF) Earnest Salerno | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randy Worrell | 35-44 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Andres Costa lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Harry Johnson out of a doubleteam | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune misses the floater from the right side | 35-46 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right wing | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Worrell | 38-48 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Felton Sanders misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:04 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell is fouled on the floor by Felton Sanders - foul #5 on Felton Sanders, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Earnest Salerno (SF), Marvin Knox (PF) David Rogers, James McThune, Robert Conrad | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn (PG), William Leighton (SG), Gino Giordano (PF), Clarence Thompson (C) Dwight Siders, Felton Sanders, Andres Costa, Harry Johnson | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino is hacked by John Krohn - foul #2 on John Krohn, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Dikembe Araki (SF) Gilberto Ricci | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 40-48 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 40-48 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Clarence Thompson | 40-48 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Marvin Knox denies the turnaround by Clarence Thompson | 40-48 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Dikembe Araki - foul #1 on Dikembe Araki, team foul #8 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune (SF), Robert Conrad (PF) Randy Worrell, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Gilberto Ricci (SF) Dikembe Araki | |
| 07:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earnest Salerno (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - James McThune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Sharpe (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - John Krohn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Leighton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) PF - Gino Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson (C) Clarence Thompson | |
| 06:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell (SG), Marvin Knox (PF) Earnest Salerno, Robert Conrad | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 06:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilberto Ricci steals it from Richard Sharpe | 41-50 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Sharpe - foul #3 on Richard Sharpe, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Earnest Salerno (SF), Robert Conrad (PF) Steven Fiorentino, James McThune, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders (SG) William Leighton | |
| 05:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Earnest Salerno | 43-51 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell misses the tip | 43-53 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gilberto Ricci misses long on a shot in the lane | 43-53 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson hits the follow up shot | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Conrad connects on the shot from close range set up by David Rogers | 45-55 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Worrell - foul #2 on Randy Worrell, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), James McThune (SF), Ryan St. Peter (PF) David Rogers, Randy Worrell, Earnest Salerno, Robert Conrad | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Leighton (SG), Dikembe Araki (SF), Andres Costa (PF), Clarence Thompson (C) John Krohn, Gilberto Ricci, Gino Giordano, Harry Johnson | |
| 04:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Dwight Siders makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune's pass is intercepted by Clarence Thompson | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clarence Thompson makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Leighton | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) SF - James McThune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan St. Peter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Sharpe (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Dwight Siders (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Leighton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Araki (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andres Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Thompson denies the turnaround by Richard Sharpe | 45-59 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Andres Costa | 45-59 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | James McThune steals it from Dwight Siders | 45-59 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James McThune | 47-59 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clarence Thompson blows the dunk but the foul's on Richard Sharpe - foul #4 on Richard Sharpe, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Marvin Knox (C) Steven Fiorentino, Richard Sharpe | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn (PG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Gino Giordano (PF) Dwight Siders, Dikembe Araki, Andres Costa | |
| 01:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clarence Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clarence Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Krohn is called for the reach on David Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Krohn, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson (C) Clarence Thompson | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | Gino Giordano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ryan St. Peter grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gino Giordano steals it from David Rogers | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the paint | 48-61 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ryan St. Peter pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Krohn runs out the clock | 48-61 |