| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Leo Moyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Branch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erwin Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Tyrone Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Kenney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Luther | Luther is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 19:42 | Luther | Raymond Smith gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:22 | Luther | Raymond Smith can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Washburn - foul #1 on Kenneth Washburn, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:22 | Luther | Raymond Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:22 | Luther | Raymond Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 19:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Branch | 30-27 |
| 18:46 | Luther | Timothy Perkins drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Bell | 30-29 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn lays it up and in set up by Dwight King and he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #2 on Raymond Smith, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:01 | Luther | Raymond Smith makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joel Kenney | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 17:54 | Luther | Raymond Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Luther | Erwin Cowell takes the ball from Michael Smith | 33-31 |
| 17:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The jump hook by Kenneth Washburn is blocked by Raymond Smith | 33-31 |
| 17:19 | Luther | The rebound goes to Raymond Smith | 33-31 |
| 17:02 | Luther | Raymond Smith knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Joel Kenney and he's hacked by Kenneth Washburn - foul #2 on Kenneth Washburn, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 17:02 | Luther | Raymond Smith misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Smith steals it from Dwight King | 33-33 |
| 16:33 | Luther | Tyrone Bell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Perkins and he's fouled by Dwight King - foul #2 on Dwight King, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love (SF), Paul Farley (C) Dwight King, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 16:33 | Luther | Tyrone Bell makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-37 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley tips it in | 35-37 |
| 16:00 | Luther | Joel Kenney is fouled on the floor by Brian Love - foul #2 on Brian Love, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss (SG), Robert Ebert (SF), James Wiley (PF) Leo Moyer, John Branch, Erwin Cowell | |
| Subs | Luther | Gregory Rogers (SF) Timothy Perkins | |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Brian Love (fresh) SG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) SF - Robert Ebert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Tyrone Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Kenney (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Gregory Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Luther | Gregory Rogers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 15:49 | Luther | Michael Smith misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 15:48 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 15:22 | Luther | Raymond Smith gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:13 | Luther | Michael Smith double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Robert Ebert, Paul Farley | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 14:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer (PG), John Branch (SG), Erwin Cowell (PF) Brian Love, Charles Curtiss, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Luther | Timothy Perkins (SF) Gregory Rogers | |
| 14:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leo Moyer | 38-37 |
| 13:47 | Luther | Tyrone Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love (SF), Paul Farley (C) Dwight King, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Luther | Richard Kelly (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 13:01 | Luther | Tyrone Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:00 | Luther | Richard Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:40 | Luther | John Branch is called for the reach on Joel Kenney - foul #2 on John Branch, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss (SG), Robert Ebert (SF) Leo Moyer, John Branch | |
| Subs | Luther | | |
| 12:23 | Luther | Tyrone Bell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joel Kenney | 38-40 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Robert Ebert makes the floater from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 11:50 | Luther | Tyrone Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:48 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Paul Farley | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Brian Love (fresh) SG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) SF - Robert Ebert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erwin Cowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Tyrone Bell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Kenney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SF - Timothy Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Robert Ebert misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Perkins - foul #2 on Timothy Perkins, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer (PG), Dwight King (SF), James Wiley (PF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Brian Love, Charles Curtiss, Erwin Cowell, Paul Farley | |
| Subs | Luther | Gregory Rogers (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Paul Henry (C) Timothy Perkins, Richard Kelly, Raymond Smith | |
| 11:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Robert Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Robert Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:00 | Luther | Joel Kenney splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 10:59 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Bell | 42-40 |
| 10:42 | Luther | Paul Henry knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Kenney | 42-42 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Wiley grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 09:58 | Luther | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:54 | Luther | Gregory Rogers is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 09:52 | Luther | Michael Smith tips it in | 42-44 |
| 09:23 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leo Moyer | 44-44 |
| 09:02 | Luther | Joel Kenney evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Tyrone Bell | 44-46 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Henry steals the ball from Robert Ebert | 44-46 |
| 08:27 | Luther | Tyrone Bell is hacked by Leo Moyer - foul #1 on Leo Moyer, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch (SG), Erwin Cowell (PF), Paul Farley (C) Robert Ebert, James Wiley, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Luther | Tim Nivens (SG), Timothy Perkins (SF), Richard Kelly (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Joel Kenney, Gregory Rogers, Michael Smith, Paul Henry | |
| 08:11 | Luther | Raymond Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 44-46 |
| 08:10 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Smith | 44-46 |
| 07:46 | Luther | Tim Nivens is hacked by John Branch - foul #3 on John Branch, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Brian Love (PG), Charles Curtiss (SG) Leo Moyer, Dwight King | |
| Subs | Luther | George Ishee (PG) Tyrone Bell | |
| 07:46 | Luther | Tim Nivens misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:46 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell grabs the board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Brian Love (fresh) SG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) SF - John Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Erwin Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - George Ishee (fresh) SG - Tim Nivens (fresh) SF - Timothy Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Love | 47-46 |
| 07:08 | Luther | Raymond Smith can't finish the layup | 47-46 |
| 07:06 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Farley snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Tim Nivens steals the ball from Erwin Cowell | 47-46 |
| 06:32 | Luther | Raymond Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 47-48 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 06:09 | Luther | Richard Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 05:45 | Luther | Richard Kelly dunks the ball on a great pass from George Ishee and he's hacked by Erwin Cowell - foul #2 on Erwin Cowell, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Leo Moyer (PG), Dwight King (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Brian Love, Charles Curtiss, Paul Farley | |
| Subs | Luther | Tyrone Bell (PG), Joel Kenney (SG) George Ishee, Tim Nivens | |
| 05:45 | Luther | Richard Kelly misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Branch | 49-50 |
| 05:10 | Luther | Joel Kenney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn loses the dribble to Joel Kenney | 49-50 |
| 04:41 | Luther | Timothy Perkins is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 04:17 | Luther | Raymond Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:04 | Luther | Tyrone Bell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 04:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Leo Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwight King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erwin Cowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Luther | PG - Tyrone Bell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Kenney (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwight King | 52-50 |
| 03:08 | Luther | Raymond Smith misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leo Moyer - foul #2 on Leo Moyer, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Charles Curtiss (SG), James Wiley (PF) John Branch, Erwin Cowell | |
| Subs | Luther | Gregory Rogers (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Timothy Perkins, Richard Kelly | |
| 03:08 | Luther | Raymond Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:08 | Luther | Raymond Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Washburn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 02:47 | Luther | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 02:31 | Luther | Leo Moyer picks off the pass by Michael Smith | 52-52 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch (SG), Erwin Cowell (PF) Charles Curtiss, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Luther | Timothy Perkins (SF) Gregory Rogers | |
| 02:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The jumper by John Branch is denied by Raymond Smith | 52-52 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Erwin Cowell gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 01:31 | Luther | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 01:10 | Luther | Raymond Smith is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 52-54 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Erwin Cowell | 55-54 |
| 00:44 | Luther | Timothy Perkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 00:42 | Luther | Michael Smith can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 00:41 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Perkins | 55-54 |
| 00:24 | Luther | Erwin Cowell denies the turnaround by Tyrone Bell | 55-54 |
| 00:23 | Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Perkins | 55-54 |
| 00:10 | Luther | Joel Kenney splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Branch - foul #4 on John Branch, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| 00:10 | Luther | Joel Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:10 | Luther | Joel Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Branch buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Luther | Luther is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Luther | Timothy Perkins misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 57-56 |