| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Kantor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-38 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Byron Penney snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter is fouled on the floor by Thomas Reed - foul #2 on Thomas Reed, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Ernst | 44-38 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter is fouled on the floor by Ronald Kee - foul #1 on Ronald Kee, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SG), Jason Curry (SF) Byron Penney, Ronald Kee, Thomas Reed | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Summers - foul #3 on Jeffrey Summers, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Reed (SF) Jeffrey Summers | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:52 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Dave Cason grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Dave Cason snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Thomas Kennedy | 46-38 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dave Cason | 48-38 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor loses the dribble to Thomas Kennedy in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Dave Cason banks in the layup set up by Thomas Kennedy | 50-38 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Charles Hamilton picks off the pass by Louis Hayden in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Louis Hayden steals the ball from Richard Leblanc | 50-38 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Richard Leblanc steals the ball from Thomas Reed | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hayden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Curry (fresh) C - Douglas Kantor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Reed | 50-38 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton tips it in | 52-38 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor slams it home | 52-40 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:49 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 14:22 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 14:13 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Teeple - foul #3 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Thomas Kennedy, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Ronald Kee (SG), Jeffrey Summers (PF), Aaron Coleman (C) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry, Douglas Kantor | |
| 14:00 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Coleman | 52-43 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the easy layup | 52-43 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Penney | 52-46 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Eric Robinson | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Curry (SF) Thomas Reed | |
| 12:58 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Coleman - foul #4 on Aaron Coleman, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), James Nixon (SF) Jeremy Buskirk, Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor (C) Aaron Coleman | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:40 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Kee | 53-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Byron Penney steps in front of the Albert Ryerson pass in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy (SG) Dustin Cotter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG) Byron Penney | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Nixon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Kee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Curry (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Kantor (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the jumper from close range set up by Thomas Kennedy and the foul's on Jeffrey Summers - foul #4 on Jeffrey Summers, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Reed (SF) Jeffrey Summers | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 55-52 |
| 10:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jason Curry | 55-52 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Albert Ryerson is called for the reach on Bruce Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Albert Ryerson, Thomas Kennedy, James Nixon | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Ronnie McGeary takes the ball from Thomas Reed | 55-52 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary's floater is tipped away by Jason Curry | 55-52 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Buskirk | 57-52 |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Williams | 57-55 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:35 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Ronald Kee is blocked by Ronnie McGeary | 57-55 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst hits a shot from the right wing set up by Ronnie McGeary | 59-55 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Louis Hayden (SF) Bruce Williams, Thomas Reed | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses short on a shot from close range | 59-55 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Louis Hayden | 59-57 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Kennedy | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Kee (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Kantor (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Curry (tiring) | |
| 07:23 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG) Dave Cason | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (SG), Jeffrey Summers (PF), Aaron Coleman (C) Ronald Kee, Douglas Kantor, Jason Curry | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Penney | 61-60 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Aaron Coleman grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Byron Penney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aaron Coleman - foul #5 on Aaron Coleman, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), James Nixon (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Thomas Kennedy, Daniel Teeple, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Reed (SF), Jason Curry (C) Bruce Williams, Aaron Coleman | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:37 | Nebraska | Byron Penney misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Nixon | 64-60 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | James Nixon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James Nixon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Cotter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Nixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Hayden (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Reed (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Curry (tiring) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Jason Curry picks off the pass by Eric Robinson | 64-60 |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden is hacked by Dustin Cotter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #3 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, Charles Hamilton, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Ronald Kee (SG), Douglas Kantor (C) Byron Penney, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry | |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Leblanc - foul #2 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #4 | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 66-61 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bruce Williams, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG) Dave Cason, Thomas Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Leblanc | 69-61 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Curry (SF) Thomas Reed | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Bruce Williams is hacked by Jeremy Buskirk - foul #3 on Jeremy Buskirk, team foul #5 | 69-61 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Williams | 69-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Robinson (C) Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG), Thomas Reed (SF) Bruce Williams, Jason Curry | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-63 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor tips it in | 69-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Byron Penney gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee is hacked by Eric Ernst - foul #1 on Eric Ernst, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Byron Penney | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Byron Penney is called for the reach on Eric Ernst in the backcourt - foul #1 on Byron Penney, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee is hacked by Eric Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Robinson, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Summers | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Kantor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Byron Penney steps in front of the Eric Robinson pass | 70-70 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Buskirk | 70-70 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Cotter | 72-70 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Cotter | 75-70 |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed drills a 3 from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeremy Buskirk | 78-73 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee double dribbles | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bruce Williams (PG), Louis Hayden (SG), Jason Curry (SF) Byron Penney, Ronald Kee, Thomas Reed | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Louis Hayden - foul #1 on Louis Hayden, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG) Thomas Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:01 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG) Dave Cason | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Byron Penney (PG) Douglas Kantor | |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Louis Hayden connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Williams | 80-76 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Kee (SG), Thomas Reed (SF), Douglas Kantor (C) Bruce Williams, Louis Hayden, Jason Curry | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 01:24 | Nebraska | Douglas Kantor gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Summers misses the tip | 80-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Byron Penney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Kee (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Kantor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson dunks the ball set up by Jeremy Buskirk | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Byron Penney | 82-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the lay-in | 82-79 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ernst | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Summers - foul #5 on Jeffrey Summers, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Curry (C) Jeffrey Summers | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Thomas Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson gets the rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Byron Penney is called for the reach on Eric Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Penney, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Kee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is hacked by Byron Penney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Byron Penney, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SF) Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk runs out the clock | 86-79 |