| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed inbounds the ball | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers hits the finger roll | 49-26 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-26 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the board | 49-26 |
| 19:05 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Ginsburg is called for the reach on Byron Penney - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #1 | 49-26 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | James Adams steals the ball from Byron Penney | 49-26 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams banks in the layup | 49-28 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers loses the ball out of bounds | 49-28 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Gadberry | 49-31 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the board | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-31 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers gets the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska | Byron Penney's pass is intercepted by James Adams | 49-31 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Byron Penney grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Kee | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg loses the dribble to Byron Penney | 52-31 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-31 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the board | 52-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Kee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Adams | 52-34 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Byron Penney drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Kee | 54-34 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Summers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Summers, team foul #1 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SG), Jason Curry (SF), Douglas Kantor (PF) Byron Penney, Ronald Kee, Thomas Reed, Jeffrey Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), George Johnson (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Robert Gadberry denies the turnaround by Louis Hayden | 54-36 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 54-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell double dribbles | 54-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers (PF) Aaron Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Summers | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses the tip | 56-36 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers gets the rebound | 56-36 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers loses the ball out of bounds | 56-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) George Johnson | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Gray | 56-39 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Adams | 56-41 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Williams | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses the turnaround near the basket | 59-41 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | John Rankin steals the ball from Louis Hayden | 59-41 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin hits the finger roll | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Hayden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Curry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Summers (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Kantor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Rankin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ted Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor hits a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Vincent Caldwell - foul #2 on Vincent Caldwell, team foul #2 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Ronald Kee (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), Aaron Coleman (C) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry, Jeffrey Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Martin Derr (C) John Rankin, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 11:22 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Kantor steps in front of the Richard Courtemanche pass | 65-43 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Byron Penney | 68-43 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the jumper from the left side | 68-43 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor gets the rebound | 68-43 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Richard Courtemanche is called for the reach on Aaron Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #3 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Curry (PF) Douglas Kantor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), George Johnson (SG), Mark Gray (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, Michael Walters, Martin Derr | |
| 09:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-43 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin loses the dribble to Jason Curry | 71-43 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-43 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray pulls down the rebound | 71-43 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Gadberry | 71-46 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska | The jumper by Ronald Kee is denied by Robert Gadberry | 71-46 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 71-46 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 71-48 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Jason Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry gets the rebound | 71-48 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 71-48 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry tips it back up and in | 71-50 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Byron Penney is hacked by John Rankin - foul #1 on John Rankin, team foul #4 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SG), Jeffrey Summers (PF) Byron Penney, Ronald Kee, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), James Adams (SG), Michael Walters (PF) George Johnson, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Mark Gray | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Hayden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Curry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rankin (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Curry | 74-50 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Hayden steps in front of the Michael Walters pass | 74-50 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden misses the lay-in | 74-50 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the offensive rebound | 74-50 |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-50 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin snags the defensive board | 74-50 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-50 |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jason Curry | 74-50 |
| 06:30 | Nebraska | Jason Curry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-50 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Gadberry | 74-50 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Adams | 74-52 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Williams | 77-52 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Summers steps in front of the Michael Walters pass | 77-52 |
| 05:32 | Nebraska | Jason Curry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bruce Williams | 80-52 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche is fouled on the floor by Louis Hayden - foul #1 on Louis Hayden, team foul #2 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Ronald Kee (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), Douglas Kantor (C) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry, Aaron Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), George Johnson (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, John Rankin, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Kantor swats the layup by Martin Derr | 80-52 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Derr | 80-52 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell blows the layup | 80-52 |
| 05:05 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the defensive rebound | 80-52 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | Byron Penney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-52 |
| 04:45 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers can't tip it in | 80-52 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 80-52 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Kantor takes the ball from George Johnson | 80-52 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ted Perry - foul #1 on Ted Perry, team foul #5 | 80-52 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers makes the 1st free throw | 81-52 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry pulls down the rebound | 81-52 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray scores on a floater from the baseline | 81-54 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska | Ted Perry is called for the reach on Douglas Kantor - foul #2 on Ted Perry, team foul #6 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Curry (C) Jeffrey Summers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG) Martin Derr | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor's fadeaway is rejected by Ted Perry | 81-54 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell grabs the board | 81-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Kantor (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Rankin (fresh) 17 pts. SG - George Johnson (fresh) SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin misses the shot from just outside the lane | 81-54 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the offensive board | 81-54 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-54 |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor gets the rebound | 81-54 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Byron Penney | 84-54 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-54 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry hits the follow up shot | 84-56 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee is hacked by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #7 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SF), Jeffrey Summers (PF) Byron Penney, Thomas Reed, Douglas Kantor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (SF) Vincent Caldwell | |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 1st free throw | 85-56 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry gets the rebound | 85-56 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Rankin | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams misses the jumper from close range | 85-58 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Gray | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Hayden takes the ball from Ted Perry | 85-58 |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers is fouled on the floor by Martin Derr - foul #1 on Martin Derr, team foul #8 | 85-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Thomas Reed (SF), Aaron Coleman (C) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF) Martin Derr | |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry pulls down the rebound | 85-58 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 85-58 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Rankin - foul #2 on John Rankin, team foul #9 | 85-58 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 1st free throw | 86-58 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 2nd free throw | 87-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Byron Penney - foul #3 on Byron Penney, team foul #3 | 87-58 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 87-59 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-60 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Byron Penney runs out the clock | 87-60 |