| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fresh) SG - Louis Strickland (fresh) SF - Jason Man (fresh) PF - Warren Grabill (fresh) C - Jason Burke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Ross Brooks (fresh) SG - Shane Pollman (fresh) SF - Michael Seamans (fresh) PF - Oscar Loughman (fresh) C - Garf Orlowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maine | Garf Orlowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:54 | Maine | Oscar Loughman is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Grabill - foul #1 on Warren Grabill, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Maine | Jason Man is called for the reach on Michael Seamans - foul #1 on Jason Man, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Maine | Oscar Loughman scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garf Orlowski and the foul's on Warren Grabill - foul #2 on Warren Grabill, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dana Harris (PF) Warren Grabill | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 19:26 | Maine | Oscar Loughman misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Jason Burke snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Garf Orlowski - foul #1 on Garf Orlowski, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Dana Harris makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Dana Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Maine | Ross Brooks hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Shane Pollman | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Jason Man buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Beam | 5-4 |
| 18:31 | Maine | Jason Man is called for the reach on Ross Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Man, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Daly (SF) Jason Man | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 18:05 | Maine | Oscar Loughman misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Gary Beam grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska | Danny Daly's layup is rejected by Oscar Loughman | 5-4 |
| 17:37 | Maine | The rebound goes to Michael Seamans | 5-4 |
| 17:17 | Maine | Michael Seamans scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shane Pollman | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | Nebraska | Dana Harris is hacked by Garf Orlowski - foul #2 on Garf Orlowski, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maine | Robin Mizell (SG), John Bunnell (SF), Willie Barnett (PF), Pete Bancroft (C) Shane Pollman, Michael Seamans, Oscar Loughman, Garf Orlowski | |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Jason Burke is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Burke, team foul #5 | 5-6 |
| 16:50 | Maine | Louis Strickland picks off the pass by Robin Mizell in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland jams it | 7-6 |
| 16:23 | Maine | 3 seconds is called on Willie Barnett | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Forrest Pagel (PF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Gary Beam, Dana Harris, Jason Burke | |
| Subs | Maine | Brian Babinski (PG) Ross Brooks | |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Strickland | 9-6 |
| 15:35 | Maine | Willie Barnett misses the dunk | 9-6 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Daly (fairly fresh) PF - Forrest Pagel (fresh) C - Brandon Woolsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Brian Babinski (fresh) SG - Robin Mizell (fresh) SF - John Bunnell (fresh) PF - Willie Barnett (fresh) C - Pete Bancroft (fresh) | |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens drills a runner from the right block | 11-6 |
| 14:48 | Maine | Willie Barnett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 14:46 | Maine | John Bunnell tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 14:44 | Maine | Willie Barnett tips it in | 11-8 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | John Bunnell is called for the reach on Danny Daly - foul #1 on John Bunnell, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Curtis Dan (SF), Dana Harris (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Louis Strickland, Danny Daly, Forrest Pagel, Brandon Woolsey | |
| Subs | Maine | Ross Brooks (PG), Shane Pollman (SG), Michael Seamans (SF), Oscar Loughman (PF) Brian Babinski, Robin Mizell, John Bunnell, Willie Barnett | |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Jason Burke knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Gary Beam | 13-8 |
| 13:43 | Maine | Curtis Dan steals it from Pete Bancroft | 13-8 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan misses the lay-in | 13-8 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Harris | 13-8 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Gary Beam misses long on a jumper from the left side | 13-8 |
| 13:09 | Maine | Michael Seamans pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:44 | Maine | Oscar Loughman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Seamans | 13-11 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:58 | Maine | Ross Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | Dana Harris pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Gary Beam is hacked by Michael Seamans - foul #1 on Michael Seamans, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Louis Strickland (SG), Danny Daly (SF), Forrest Pagel (PF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Gary Beam, Charles Roberson, Curtis Dan, Dana Harris, Jason Burke | |
| Subs | Maine | Robin Mizell (SG), John Bunnell (SF), Charles Fleischmann (PF), Willie Barnett (C) Shane Pollman, Michael Seamans, Oscar Loughman, Pete Bancroft | |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Danny Daly misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on John Bunnell - foul #2 on John Bunnell, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maine | Michael Seamans (SF) John Bunnell | |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Danny Daly makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Danny Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Louis Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Daly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Pagel (fresh) C - Brandon Woolsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Ross Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robin Mizell (fresh) SF - Michael Seamans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fleischmann (fresh) C - Willie Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Maine | Ross Brooks double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-11 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | The jumper by Danny Daly is denied by Willie Barnett | 18-11 |
| 11:01 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel tips it in | 20-11 |
| 10:40 | Maine | Willie Barnett is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Robin Mizell | 20-13 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Danny Daly is hacked by Ross Brooks - foul #1 on Ross Brooks, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Dana Harris (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Forrest Pagel, Brandon Woolsey | |
| Subs | Maine | Brian Babinski (PG), Shane Pollman (SG) Ross Brooks, Robin Mizell | |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Danny Daly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Fleischmann - foul #1 on Charles Fleischmann, team foul #7 | 20-13 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Danny Daly misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Danny Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:04 | Maine | Gary Beam is called for the reach on Shane Pollman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Beam, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Curtis Dan (SF) Danny Daly | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 09:49 | Maine | Willie Barnett makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Jason Burke - foul #2 on Jason Burke, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey (C) Jason Burke | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 09:49 | Maine | Willie Barnett makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 09:25 | Maine | Shane Pollman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maine | Oscar Loughman (PF), Pete Bancroft (C) Charles Fleischmann, Willie Barnett | |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-16 |
| 09:09 | Maine | Pete Bancroft grabs the board | 24-16 |
| 08:54 | Maine | Oscar Loughman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Gary Beam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey can't tip it in | 24-16 |
| 08:30 | Maine | Shane Pollman snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:10 | Maine | Shane Pollman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 07:58 | Maine | Pete Bancroft grabs the board | 24-16 |
| 07:33 | Maine | Oscar Loughman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 24-16 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Gary Beam snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Curtis Dan connects on the 3 from straight away | 27-16 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Dan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dana Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Woolsey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Brian Babinski (fairly fresh) SG - Shane Pollman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Seamans (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Loughman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Pete Bancroft (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Maine | Oscar Loughman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Danny Daly (SF), Forrest Pagel (C) Gary Beam, Louis Strickland, Curtis Dan, Brandon Woolsey | |
| Subs | Maine | Ross Brooks (PG), Robin Mizell (SG), Charles Fleischmann (PF), Willie Barnett (C) Brian Babinski, Shane Pollman, Oscar Loughman, Pete Bancroft | |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Stevens | 29-16 |
| 06:47 | Maine | Ross Brooks is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ross Brooks, team foul #8 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maine | Brian Babinski (PG) Ross Brooks | |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Roberson | 31-16 |
| 06:22 | Maine | Michael Seamans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-16 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Dana Harris pulls down the rebound | 31-16 |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | Danny Daly travels with the ball | 31-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey (C) Dana Harris | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 05:39 | Maine | Michael Seamans clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-16 |
| 05:37 | Maine | Willie Barnett snags the offensive board | 31-16 |
| 05:20 | Maine | Michael Seamans is hacked by Danny Daly - foul #1 on Danny Daly, team foul #8 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dana Harris (PF) Forrest Pagel | |
| Subs | Maine | Shane Pollman (SG), Oscar Loughman (PF) Robin Mizell, Charles Fleischmann | |
| 05:20 | Maine | Michael Seamans makes the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 05:20 | Maine | Michael Seamans makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-18 |
| 04:58 | Maine | Michael Seamans gets the rebound | 31-18 |
| 04:46 | Maine | Oscar Loughman banks in the layup | 31-20 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens is called for 10 seconds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Louis Strickland (SG) Thomas Stevens, Charles Roberson | |
| Subs | Maine | Pete Bancroft (C) Willie Barnett | |
| 04:23 | Maine | Shane Pollman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-20 |
| 04:21 | Maine | Pete Bancroft tips it in | 31-22 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Shane Pollman - foul #1 on Shane Pollman, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Curtis Dan (SF), Forrest Pagel (PF) Danny Daly, Dana Harris | |
| Subs | Maine | Charles Fleischmann (PF) Oscar Loughman | |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey misses the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 04:04 | Maine | Pete Bancroft grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 03:43 | Maine | Shane Pollman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Pete Bancroft | 32-24 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Fleischmann - foul #2 on Charles Fleischmann, team foul #10 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF), Jason Burke (C) Curtis Dan, Brandon Woolsey | |
| Subs | Maine | Ross Brooks (PG), Robin Mizell (SG), John Bunnell (SF), Garf Orlowski (C) Brian Babinski, Shane Pollman, Michael Seamans, Pete Bancroft | |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 03:25 | Maine | Ross Brooks is hacked by Gary Beam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Beam, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Warren Grabill (PF) Forrest Pagel | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 03:25 | Maine | Ross Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 03:25 | Maine | Ross Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | Charles Fleischmann steals it from Gary Beam | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Man (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Grabill (fresh) C - Jason Burke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Ross Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robin Mizell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bunnell (fresh) PF - Charles Fleischmann (fresh) C - Garf Orlowski (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Maine | Robin Mizell is hacked by Louis Strickland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Strickland, team foul #10 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG) Gary Beam | |
| Subs | Maine | Willie Barnett (PF) Charles Fleischmann | |
| 03:03 | Maine | Robin Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:03 | Maine | Robin Mizell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Jason Burke scores on a shot from the left block set up by Warren Grabill and the foul's on Garf Orlowski - foul #3 on Garf Orlowski, team foul #11 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Maine | Pete Bancroft (C) Garf Orlowski | |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Jason Burke makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 02:21 | Maine | Willie Barnett misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-28 |
| 02:19 | Maine | Willie Barnett tips it in | 36-30 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Louis Strickland | 38-30 |
| 01:41 | Maine | John Bunnell misses the jumper from close range | 38-30 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Louis Strickland | 38-30 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill banks in the layup | 40-30 |
| 01:05 | Maine | Willie Barnett is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by John Bunnell | 40-32 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 40-32 |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill tips it home | 42-32 |
| 00:20 | Maine | Pete Bancroft misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 00:19 | Maine | John Bunnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 00:02 | Maine | Jason Burke steals the ball from Willie Barnett | 42-32 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses long on a fullcourt shot | 42-32 |