| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Brady (fresh) SG - Thomas Gerald (fresh) SF - Robert Esteves (fresh) PF - Hans Jackowski (fresh) C - Toney Jarboe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Toney Jarboe steals the ball from Matthew Vest | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald connects on the floater from close range set up by Randall Brady | 0-4 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison is whistled for a carry | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Nebraska | Jack Cowman is called for the reach on Robert Esteves - foul #1 on Jack Cowman, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Phillip Zerzan - foul #1 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:49 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski misses short on a shot from the right block | 0-6 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Matthew Vest can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-6 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-9 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Jack Cowman's floater is knocked away by Hans Jackowski | 0-9 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan tips it but misses | 0-9 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald grabs the defensive rebound | 0-9 |
| 16:30 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald's pass is intercepted by Jack Cowman | 0-9 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Cowman | 2-9 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe misses the fadeaway in the lane | 2-9 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Toney Jarboe swats the layup by Miguel Gutierrez | 2-9 |
| 16:02 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Brady (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gerald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Esteves (fairly fresh) PF - Hans Jackowski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Toney Jarboe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | Phillip Zerzan is called for the reach on Hans Jackowski - foul #2 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg (PF), Roy Landon (C) Phillip Zerzan, Alvin Murchison | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leon Ohlson (SG), Billy Tobolski (SF), Evan Weddle (C) Thomas Gerald, Robert Esteves, Toney Jarboe | |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | Evan Weddle is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Evan Weddle, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (SF) Miguel Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo (PF) Hans Jackowski | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Matthew Vest buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Landon | 4-9 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Evan Weddle buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Billy Tobolski | 4-11 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Peter Murphy comes up short on the floater in the paint | 4-11 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Leon Ohlson grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo is denied on a dunk by Robert Wartenberg | 4-11 |
| 14:54 | Nebraska | Billy Tobolski gets the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | Billy Tobolski lays it in set up by Leon Ohlson | 4-13 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg is denied on a layup by Billy Tobolski | 4-13 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Cowman | 4-13 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Billy Tobolski steals it from Jack Cowman | 4-13 |
| 13:54 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Randall Brady | 4-15 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-15 |
| 13:44 | Nebraska | Billy Tobolski pulls down the rebound | 4-15 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Evan Weddle is called for traveling | 4-15 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (SG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Jack Cowman, Roy Landon | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald (SG), Robert Esteves (SF), Hans Jackowski (PF), Toney Jarboe (C) Randall Brady, Billy Tobolski, Mwamba Alleruzzo, Evan Weddle | |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg misses the easy layup | 4-15 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison can't tip it in | 4-15 |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe snags the defensive board | 4-15 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski knocks in the runner in the lane | 4-17 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Peter Murphy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Gerald - foul #1 on Thomas Gerald, team foul #2 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Johnson (SG) Robert Wartenberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jimmy Anderson (PG) Leon Ohlson | |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Peter Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 4-17 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Peter Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 5-17 |
| 12:20 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald is fouled on the floor by Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 5-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Cowman (SG), Roy Landon (PF) Arthur Johnson, Peter Murphy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald is fouled on the floor by Jack Cowman - foul #2 on Jack Cowman, team foul #5 | 5-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Johnson (SG) Jack Cowman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:01 | Nebraska | Robert Esteves buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-20 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Arthur Johnson (fresh) SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Landon (fresh) C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jimmy Anderson (fresh) SG - Thomas Gerald (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Esteves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hans Jackowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Toney Jarboe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Anderson - foul #1 on Jimmy Anderson, team foul #3 | 5-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Robert Wartenberg (PF) Arthur Johnson, Roy Landon | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Brady (PG) Jimmy Anderson | |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Matthew Vest hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Wartenberg and he's fouled by Hans Jackowski - foul #1 on Hans Jackowski, team foul #4 | 7-20 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses the free throw | 7-20 |
| 11:22 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 11:06 | Nebraska | Randall Brady comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 7-20 |
| 11:05 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe snags the offensive board | 7-20 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Miguel Gutierrez is called for the reach on Thomas Gerald - foul #1 on Miguel Gutierrez, team foul #6 | 7-20 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | Robert Esteves comes up short on the shot from the right side | 7-20 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Matthew Vest snags the defensive board | 7-20 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Matthew Vest knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wartenberg | 10-20 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski throws it down on a nice dish by Randall Brady and the foul's on Matthew Vest - foul #1 on Matthew Vest, team foul #7 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (SF), Roy Landon (C) Miguel Gutierrez, Alvin Murchison | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leon Ohlson (PG), Jimmy Anderson (SG), Billy Tobolski (SF), Evan Weddle (C) Randall Brady, Thomas Gerald, Robert Esteves, Toney Jarboe | |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski makes the free throw | 10-23 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Roy Landon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 10-23 |
| 09:49 | Nebraska | Jimmy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-23 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Billy Tobolski connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Leon Ohlson | 10-25 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Peter Murphy misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Tobolski - foul #1 on Billy Tobolski, team foul #5 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Johnson (SG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF) Robert Smith, Robert Wartenberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald (SG), Mwamba Alleruzzo (PF), Toney Jarboe (C) Jimmy Anderson, Hans Jackowski, Evan Weddle | |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Peter Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Peter Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 11-25 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo gets the rebound | 11-25 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Tobolski and the foul's on Miguel Gutierrez - foul #2 on Miguel Gutierrez, team foul #8 | 11-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alvin Murchison (C) Miguel Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe makes the free throw | 11-28 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Peter Murphy makes the runner from the baseline | 13-28 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Toney Jarboe is denied by Alvin Murchison | 13-28 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Roy Landon pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | The short jumper by Arthur Johnson is denied by Toney Jarboe | 13-28 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 13-28 |
| 08:05 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Landon - foul #1 on Roy Landon, team foul #9 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Brady (PG), Robert Esteves (SF) Leon Ohlson, Billy Tobolski | |
| 08:05 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo misses the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 08:05 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Peter Murphy | 15-29 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Arthur Johnson (fresh) SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Landon (fresh) C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Brady (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gerald (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Esteves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mwamba Alleruzzo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Toney Jarboe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald misses the dunk attempt | 15-29 |
| 07:30 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo can't tip it in | 15-29 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Roy Landon pulls down the rebound | 15-29 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Randall Brady steps in front of the Arthur Johnson pass | 15-29 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | Randall Brady misses the dunk | 15-29 |
| 07:12 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe grabs the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Peter Murphy is called for the reach on Toney Jarboe - foul #1 on Peter Murphy, team foul #10 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Wartenberg (PF), Samuel Williams (C) Peter Murphy, Roy Landon, Alvin Murchison | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leon Ohlson (SG), Hans Jackowski (PF) Thomas Gerald, Mwamba Alleruzzo | |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe misses the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg gets the rebound | 15-29 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Samuel Williams is denied on a layup by Hans Jackowski | 15-29 |
| 06:30 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski pulls down the rebound | 15-29 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Leon Ohlson | 15-31 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Randall Brady is called for the reach on Matthew Vest - foul #1 on Randall Brady, team foul #6 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (SF), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Samuel Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jimmy Anderson (SG), Billy Tobolski (SF), Evan Weddle (C) Randall Brady, Robert Esteves, Toney Jarboe | |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg is whistled for a carry | 15-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:39 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Evan Weddle | 15-33 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-33 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Matthew Vest tips it home | 17-33 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Jimmy Anderson makes the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Landon (PG) Matthew Vest | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald (SG) Leon Ohlson | |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Jimmy Anderson makes the free throw | 17-36 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Roy Landon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-36 |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Hans Jackowski | 17-36 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Jimmy Anderson | 17-38 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Roy Landon is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Anderson - foul #2 on Jimmy Anderson, team foul #7 | 17-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leon Ohlson (PG), Robert Esteves (SF) Jimmy Anderson, Billy Tobolski | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Roy Landon makes the 1st free throw | 18-38 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Roy Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 19-38 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Wartenberg - foul #1 on Robert Wartenberg, team foul #12 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Arthur Johnson (SF) Peter Murphy, Alvin Murchison | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe (C) Evan Weddle | |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald makes the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald makes the 2nd free throw | 19-40 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Thomas Gerald takes the ball from Robert Smith | 19-40 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Robert Esteves misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-40 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe hits the follow up shot | 19-42 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leon Ohlson - foul #1 on Leon Ohlson, team foul #8 | 19-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Cowman (SG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Phillip Zerzan (PF) Robert Smith, Arthur Johnson, Robert Wartenberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Brady (PG) Leon Ohlson | |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the 1st free throw | 20-42 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Brady (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gerald (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Esteves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hans Jackowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Toney Jarboe (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Phillip Zerzan - foul #3 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #13 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (PG), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Phillip Zerzan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo (PF) Hans Jackowski | |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe misses the free throw | 21-44 |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Mwamba Alleruzzo grabs the offensive board | 21-44 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe loses the ball out of bounds | 21-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG) Roy Landon | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Billy Tobolski (SF) Robert Esteves | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Peter Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Wartenberg (PF) Matthew Vest, Peter Murphy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leon Ohlson (SG) Thomas Gerald | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Randall Brady is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #14 | 21-44 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Randall Brady makes the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Randall Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 21-46 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg is hacked by Billy Tobolski - foul #2 on Billy Tobolski, team foul #9 | 21-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski (PF), Evan Weddle (C) Mwamba Alleruzzo, Toney Jarboe | |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg makes the 1st free throw | 22-46 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 23-46 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Evan Weddle misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Alvin Murchison - foul #1 on Alvin Murchison, team foul #15 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald (SG), Robert Esteves (SF) Randall Brady, Billy Tobolski | |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Evan Weddle misses the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Evan Weddle makes the 2nd free throw | 23-47 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Miguel Gutierrez | 25-47 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Wartenberg - foul #2 on Robert Wartenberg, team foul #16 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Roy Landon (C) Robert Smith, Alvin Murchison | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe (C) Evan Weddle | |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 25-48 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Hans Jackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg grabs the board | 25-48 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the jumper from the left side | 27-48 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Thomas Gerald drills a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Esteves | 27-50 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-50 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 29-50 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Toney Jarboe snags the offensive board | 29-50 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The clock runs out | 29-50 |