| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Issel | 32-43 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tony Issel - foul #3 on Tony Issel, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (SG) Tony Issel | |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | James Dean connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Denson | 33-45 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Reed, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael McKeag | 33-47 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed is hacked by James Dean - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed is fouled on the floor by Aaron Grassi - foul #3 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson (SF) Aaron Grassi | |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Byron Penney | 36-47 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Thomas Reed steals it from Michael McKeag | 36-47 |
| 17:24 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers is hacked by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SG), Jason Curry (SF), Douglas Kantor (PF) Byron Penney, Ronald Kee, Thomas Reed, Jeffrey Summers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Jason Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | James Iacovelli steals the ball from Louis Hayden | 36-47 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Curry | 39-47 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Curry (fresh) PF - Douglas Kantor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael McKeag (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Jason Curry buries a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:39 | Nebraska | Jason Curry clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Coleman - foul #1 on Aaron Coleman, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Ronald Kee (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), Jeffrey Summers (PF) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry, Douglas Kantor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Charles Denson, Michael McKeag, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:52 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee is fouled on the floor by Tony Issel - foul #4 on Tony Issel, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Jason Baker (SG) Steven Thompson, Tony Issel | |
| 13:35 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Summers | 42-48 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | Byron Penney is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Denson - foul #2 on Charles Denson, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Curry (C) Aaron Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:55 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Curry | 42-48 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | James Dean gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Summers steals it from James Dean | 42-48 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor (PF) Jeffrey Summers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (SG), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Charles Denson, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Kantor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Baker (fresh) SG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Jason Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | Jason Curry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Jason Curry connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 11:04 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Kantor | 48-48 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli tips it in | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed is hacked by Aaron Grassi - foul #4 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SG), Jeffrey Summers (PF) Byron Penney, Ronald Kee, Jason Curry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Steven Thompson (SG), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Jason Baker, Michael McKeag, Aaron Grassi, James Iacovelli | |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the dunk attempt | 48-50 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Summers | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor misses the shot from close range | 48-50 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman (C) Douglas Kantor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joshua Williams (SF) Micheal Fox | |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams lays it in set up by Louis Hayden | 50-50 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Joshua Williams misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Marcelo Mancini is called for the reach on Jeffrey Summers - foul #1 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | James Dean gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Bruce Williams steals it from Marcelo Mancini | 51-50 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams banks in the layup | 53-50 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joshua Williams (fresh) PF - James Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | James Dean gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Ronald Kee (SG), Jason Curry (SF), Douglas Kantor (C) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Thomas Reed, Aaron Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Charles Denson, Steven Thompson, Joshua Williams, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli lays it up and in | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Douglas Kantor - foul #1 on Douglas Kantor, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Hayden (SF) Jeffrey Summers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Micheal Fox | |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Kee | 58-54 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Byron Penney steals it from Tony Issel | 58-54 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | Aaron Grassi steals the ball from Ronald Kee | 58-54 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag's pass is intercepted by Louis Hayden | 58-54 |
| 04:47 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Penney | 61-54 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers (PF), Aaron Coleman (C) Louis Hayden, Douglas Kantor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Marcelo Mancini (C) Michael McKeag, James Iacovelli | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | James Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jason Curry | 61-54 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 61-54 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Grassi | 61-54 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is called for 3 seconds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Thomas Reed (SF) Byron Penney, Jason Curry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman drills a shot in the paint set up by Ronald Kee | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses badly on a runner in the lane | 63-54 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson tips it home | 63-56 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Marcelo Mancini blocks the short jumper by Ronald Kee | 63-56 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Coleman | 63-56 |
| 03:02 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Aaron Coleman is blocked by James Dean | 63-56 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Aaron Grassi | 63-59 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel connects on the jump hook in the lane | 65-61 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it home | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Tony Issel is called for the reach on Jeffrey Summers - foul #5 on Tony Issel, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Hayden (PG) Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (SG) Tony Issel | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dean | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Summers - foul #1 on Jeffrey Summers, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG) Louis Hayden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Charles Denson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Summers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Denson, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Hayden (PG) Byron Penney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Denson | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Michael McKeag is called for the reach on Ronald Kee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McKeag, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG) Louis Hayden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jeffrey Summers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Summers, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed is hacked by Michael McKeag in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael McKeag, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers is hacked by Michael McKeag in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael McKeag, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Hayden (PG) Byron Penney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson (SG) Michael McKeag | |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-68 |