| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - John Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hover (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Chadwick (fresh) PF - John Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Carl Root (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fye (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Larrabee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Pender (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Horvitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz is hacked by Keith Miller - foul #3 on Keith Miller, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye (C) Keith Miller | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 19:29 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz misses the jump hook from the baseline | 26-36 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alex Chadwick snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alex Chadwick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-36 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Fye misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Root | 26-38 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover is fouled on the floor by Carl Root - foul #1 on Carl Root, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Pender denies the turnaround by Tommy Fye | 26-38 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to David Pender | 26-38 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Fye clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pender misses the tip | 26-38 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root hits the follow up shot | 26-40 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Fye picks off the pass by John Franklin | 26-40 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root blows the layup | 26-40 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-40 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root grabs the board | 26-40 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Harding - foul #3 on John Harding, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close (PG), Mack White (SG), William Fox (PF), Walter O'Neel (C) John Harding, Eric Hover, John Franklin, Tommy Fye | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence (SG), Duane Roberts (SF), Theodore Boggs (PF), Dave Rieder (C) Brian Fye, Dean Larrabee, David Pender, Jimmy Horvitz | |
| 16:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dave Rieder blocks the short jumper by Mack White | 26-42 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Dave Rieder | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Emmett Close (fresh) SG - Mack White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alex Chadwick (fresh) PF - William Fox (fresh) C - Walter O'Neel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Carl Root (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Duane Roberts (fresh) PF - Theodore Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dave Rieder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 15:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding (PG), Eric Hover (SG), Tommy Fye (SF), John Franklin (PF), Keith Miller (C) Emmett Close, Mack White, Alex Chadwick, William Fox, Walter O'Neel | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Fye (SG), Dean Larrabee (SF), David Pender (PF) Carl Root, Duane Roberts, Theodore Boggs | |
| 14:28 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Fye buries a 3 from straight away | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Keith Miller is hacked by Mike Lawrence - foul #1 on Mike Lawrence, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Franklin connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Harding | 28-45 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-47 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | John Franklin blocks the jumper by David Pender | 28-47 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dave Rieder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alex Chadwick (SF) John Franklin | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root (PG), Jimmy Horvitz (C) Mike Lawrence, Dave Rieder | |
| 12:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alex Chadwick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 12:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 31-47 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz tips it back up and in | 31-49 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alex Chadwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close (PG), Mack White (SG), William Fox (PF) John Harding, Eric Hover, Tommy Fye | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence (SG), Duane Roberts (SF), Theodore Boggs (PF) Brian Fye, Dean Larrabee, David Pender | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Emmett Close (fresh) SG - Mack White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alex Chadwick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Fox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Carl Root (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Roberts (fresh) PF - Theodore Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmy Horvitz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-49 |
| 11:28 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts snags the offensive board | 31-49 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Mack White - foul #2 on Mack White, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Franklin (PF) Keith Miller | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 11:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Franklin buries a floater in the paint | 33-51 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Root | 33-54 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-54 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Emmett Close - foul #3 on Emmett Close, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding (PG), Eric Hover (SG), Tommy Fye (C) Emmett Close, Mack White, William Fox | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Fye (SG), Dean Larrabee (SF), David Pender (PF), Dave Rieder (C) Mike Lawrence, Duane Roberts, Theodore Boggs, Jimmy Horvitz | |
| 09:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root makes the 1st free throw | 33-55 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Carl Root makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Chadwick | 36-56 |
| 09:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pender comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-56 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alex Chadwick grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Fye - foul #3 on Brian Fye, team foul #3 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Keith Miller (C) Alex Chadwick | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence (PG) Carl Root | |
| 08:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Dave Rieder | 37-56 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee is fouled on the floor by Tommy Fye - foul #1 on Tommy Fye, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox (PF) John Franklin | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Jimmy Horvitz (C) Dave Rieder | |
| 08:14 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pender connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Fye | 37-58 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-58 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pender pulls down the rebound | 37-58 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian Fye | 37-60 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - John Harding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Hover (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Fye (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Fox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Mike Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Fye (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dean Larrabee (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - David Pender (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Horvitz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jimmy Horvitz takes the ball from William Fox | 37-60 |
| 07:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Fye can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-60 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox snags the defensive board | 37-60 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Harding misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-60 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 37-60 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Hover clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-60 |
| 06:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dean Larrabee grabs the defensive rebound | 37-60 |
| 06:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Fox is called for the reach on David Pender - foul #1 on William Fox, team foul #6 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close (PG), Mack White (SG), Dan Stone (SF), Walter O'Neel (C) John Harding, Eric Hover, William Fox, Keith Miller | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Royce Yarnell (PG), Douglas Mossman (SG), Duane Roberts (SF), Theodore Boggs (PF), Dave Rieder (C) Mike Lawrence, Brian Fye, Dean Larrabee, David Pender, Jimmy Horvitz | |
| 06:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Royce Yarnell is hacked by Walter O'Neel - foul #1 on Walter O'Neel, team foul #7 | 37-60 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Royce Yarnell makes the 1st free throw | 37-61 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Royce Yarnell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-61 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Walter O'Neel | 37-61 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Stone comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-61 |
| 06:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Douglas Mossman gets the rebound | 37-61 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska, Omaha | The jump hook by Theodore Boggs is blocked by Tommy Fye | 37-61 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Stone snags the defensive board | 37-61 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-61 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Theodore Boggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-61 |
| 05:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts hits the follow up shot | 37-63 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye jams it on a great pass from Dan Stone and the foul's on Dave Rieder - foul #1 on Dave Rieder, team foul #4 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence (PG) Royce Yarnell | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye makes the free throw | 40-63 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska, Omaha | Douglas Mossman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mack White grabs the defensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Theodore Boggs swats the shot by Emmett Close | 40-63 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Emmett Close steps in front of the Mike Lawrence pass in the backcourt | 40-63 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mack White misses the 3 from straight away | 40-63 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Stone can't tip it in | 40-63 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska, Omaha | Douglas Mossman hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Duane Roberts | 40-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Emmett Close (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Mack White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tommy Fye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Neel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Mike Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Douglas Mossman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dave Rieder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dave Rieder swats the layup by Dan Stone | 40-66 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska, Omaha | Dave Rieder grabs the defensive rebound | 40-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Mack White steals the ball from Duane Roberts | 40-66 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mike Lawrence picks off the pass by Mack White in the backcourt | 40-66 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence lays it up and in | 40-68 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Stone can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 40-68 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mack White pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-68 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Mack White and the foul's on Mike Lawrence - foul #2 on Mike Lawrence, team foul #5 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Wootton (PG), William Fox (PF) Dan Stone, Walter O'Neel | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Royce Yarnell (PG), Phillip Jackson (PF) Douglas Mossman, Theodore Boggs | |
| 02:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close makes the free throw | 43-68 |
| 02:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts loses the dribble to Emmett Close | 43-68 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Wootton misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 43-68 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox tips it but misses | 43-68 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Wootton is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-68 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Phillip Jackson grabs the board | 43-68 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts is hacked by Mack White - foul #3 on Mack White, team foul #8 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter O'Neel (C) Bruce Wootton | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Douglas Mossman (SG), Theodore Boggs (PF) Royce Yarnell, Phillip Jackson | |
| 01:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Duane Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter O'Neel grabs the board | 43-69 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Mossman steals it from Mack White | 43-69 |
| 00:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Douglas Mossman lays it up and in | 43-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Fye misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-71 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Douglas Mossman pulls down the rebound | 43-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence misses the easy layup | 43-71 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Fox pulls down the rebound | 43-71 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Emmett Close is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Fye | 46-71 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Mike Lawrence runs out the clock | 46-71 |