| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Robert Denton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Looney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Edelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Ellington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Brian Love (fresh) SG - John Branch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwight King (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erwin Cowell (fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Farley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King misses long on a shot in the lane | 40-29 |
| 19:40 | Buena Vista | Derek Edelson snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 19:31 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-29 |
| 19:04 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-29 |
| 19:02 | Buena Vista | George Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:44 | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald loses the dribble to John Branch | 40-29 |
| 18:30 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-29 |
| 18:11 | Buena Vista | George Ellington is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on George Ellington, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Martin McTaggart (C) George Ellington | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 17:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 17:54 | Buena Vista | Derek Edelson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:49 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney's floater is tipped away by Erwin Cowell | 40-29 |
| 17:48 | Buena Vista | Martin McTaggart pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:37 | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Looney | 43-29 |
| 17:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwight King | 43-32 |
| 17:02 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Derek Edelson and the foul's on Erwin Cowell - foul #2 on Erwin Cowell, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | David Lauer (SF), Richard Heidel (PF) Derek Edelson, Harold Macdonald | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss (SG), Robert Ebert (SF), James Wiley (PF) Brian Love, John Branch, Paul Farley | |
| 17:02 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | David Lauer picks off the pass by James Wiley | 46-32 |
| 16:51 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel can't finish the layup | 46-32 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King scores on a floater from the left side set up by Charles Curtiss | 46-34 |
| 16:23 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton is called for traveling | 46-34 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Heidel blocks the short jumper by Dwight King | 46-34 |
| 15:57 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Robert Denton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Looney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lauer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Heidel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin McTaggart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Dwight King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Ebert (fresh) PF - James Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erwin Cowell (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by David Lauer and the foul's on Charles Curtiss - foul #1 on Charles Curtiss, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Derek Edelson (SF), George Ellington (C) David Lauer, Martin McTaggart | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer (PG), John Branch (SG), Brian Love (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Dwight King, Charles Curtiss, Robert Ebert, Erwin Cowell | |
| 15:41 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love is fouled on the floor by Derek Edelson - foul #1 on Derek Edelson, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald (PF) Richard Heidel | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 15:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 15:00 | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 14:56 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Looney, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley (C) James Wiley | |
| 14:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| 14:22 | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald misses the easy layup | 49-34 |
| 14:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-34 |
| 14:08 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley tips it in | 49-36 |
| 13:41 | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 49-36 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Leo Moyer | 49-36 |
| 13:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leo Moyer | 49-38 |
| 12:57 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 12:56 | Buena Vista | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Denton | 49-38 |
| 12:48 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Looney | 51-38 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Leo Moyer | 51-41 |
| 12:12 | Buena Vista | George Ellington is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Johnnie McGrath (PG), David Lauer (SF), Richard Heidel (PF), Martin McTaggart (C) Robert Denton, Derek Edelson, Harold Macdonald, George Ellington | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss (SG), Dwight King (SF), Erwin Cowell (PF), James Wiley (C) John Branch, Brian Love, Kenneth Washburn, Paul Farley | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 11:53 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Johnnie McGrath (fresh) SG - Mark Looney (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Heidel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin McTaggart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Leo Moyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwight King (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Erwin Cowell (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney is fouled on the floor by Erwin Cowell - foul #3 on Erwin Cowell, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 11:35 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 10:58 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Cowell | 54-43 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley is fouled on the floor by Martin McTaggart - foul #2 on Martin McTaggart, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley lays it in set up by Leo Moyer and he's hacked by Martin McTaggart - foul #3 on Martin McTaggart, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Robert Denton (PG), Derek Edelson (SF), George Ellington (C) Johnnie McGrath, Mark Looney, Martin McTaggart | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love (PG), John Branch (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Leo Moyer, Charles Curtiss, Erwin Cowell | |
| 10:08 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:55 | Buena Vista | The jump hook by Robert Denton is blocked by Dwight King | 54-46 |
| 09:53 | Buena Vista | George Ellington tips it back up and in | 56-46 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Love | 56-48 |
| 09:27 | Buena Vista | George Ellington clanks a floater near the basket | 56-48 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 09:07 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Derek Edelson is called for the reach on Kenneth Washburn - foul #2 on Derek Edelson, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Mark Looney (SG), Harold Macdonald (PF) David Lauer, Richard Heidel | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Robert Ebert (SF), Erwin Cowell (PF) Dwight King, James Wiley | |
| 08:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell makes the jump hook near the basket | 56-50 |
| 08:39 | Buena Vista | Harold Macdonald clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Denton - foul #3 on Robert Denton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley (C) Kenneth Washburn | |
| 08:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton banks in the layup | 58-52 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell misses the lay-in | 58-52 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love can't tip it in | 58-52 |
| 07:57 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 07:55 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Johnnie McGrath (PG), David Lauer (SF), Martin McTaggart (C) Robert Denton, Derek Edelson, George Ellington | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer (PG), Charles Curtiss (SG) Brian Love, John Branch | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnnie McGrath - foul #1 on Johnnie McGrath, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | John Rodgers (PF) Harold Macdonald | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Johnnie McGrath (fresh) SG - Mark Looney (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Rodgers (fresh) C - Martin McTaggart (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Leo Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Ebert (fresh) PF - Erwin Cowell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Farley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 07:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Mark Looney is called for the reach on Charles Curtiss - foul #3 on Mark Looney, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel (PF) John Rodgers | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Robert Ebert, Paul Farley | |
| 06:57 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:57 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:43 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:41 | Buena Vista | Martin McTaggart misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 06:40 | Buena Vista | David Lauer tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Leo Moyer | 58-55 |
| 06:10 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Heidel, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Robert Denton (PG), Harold Macdonald (SF), George Ellington (C) Johnnie McGrath, David Lauer, Martin McTaggart | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love (PG), John Branch (SG), James Wiley (PF) Leo Moyer, Charles Curtiss, Erwin Cowell | |
| 05:53 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King misses long on a runner near the basket | 58-55 |
| 05:52 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:36 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton is fouled on the floor by Dwight King - foul #1 on Dwight King, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Derek Edelson (SF) Richard Heidel | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| 05:18 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Macdonald | 61-55 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Love | 61-58 |
| 04:26 | Buena Vista | Kenneth Washburn steps in front of the Mark Looney pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 61-58 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton is hacked by Brian Love - foul #2 on Brian Love, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Johnnie McGrath (PG), David Lauer (SG), Richard Heidel (PF), Martin McTaggart (C) Robert Denton, Mark Looney, Harold Macdonald, George Ellington | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer (PG), Erwin Cowell (PF), Paul Farley (C) Dwight King, James Wiley, Kenneth Washburn | |
| 03:34 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin McTaggart | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Johnnie McGrath (fresh) SG - David Lauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Edelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Heidel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin McTaggart (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Leo Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Erwin Cowell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Farley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Erwin Cowell | 63-63 |
| 02:52 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Derek Edelson and he's hacked by Erwin Cowell - foul #4 on Erwin Cowell, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss (SG), Robert Ebert (SF) John Branch, Brian Love | |
| 02:52 | Buena Vista | Richard Heidel makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Robert Denton (PG), Harold Macdonald (PF), George Ellington (C) Johnnie McGrath, Richard Heidel, Martin McTaggart | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King (SF) Robert Ebert | |
| 02:39 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:38 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to George Ellington | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:18 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton misses long on a shot from the left block | 66-63 |
| 02:17 | Buena Vista | George Ellington grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:03 | Buena Vista | Robert Denton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Paul Farley | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Mark Looney (SG) David Lauer | |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Charles Curtiss, Paul Farley | |
| 01:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Dwight King | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Branch | 66-65 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King misses the driving attempt from the left block | 66-65 |
| 00:47 | Buena Vista | Mark Looney pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Buena Vista | Derek Edelson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Washburn | 66-65 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Washburn | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Buena Vista | Buena Vista calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Buena Vista | Derek Edelson loses the dribble to John Branch | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Mark Looney is called for the reach on John Branch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Looney, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell grabs the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The clock runs out | 66-68 |