| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Duca (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph McBeath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Estrada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnathon Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Cowart (fresh) 6 pts. C - Raymond Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | James Evans inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | Joseph McBeath steps in front of the James Evans pass | 31-31 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones loses the dribble to Johnathon Rhoades | 31-31 |
| 19:10 | Nebraska | Joseph McBeath steals it from James Evans | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | James Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | James Evans snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Sergio Estrada - foul #3 on Sergio Estrada, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey (C) Sergio Estrada | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Shawn Turner (PG), Brian Sullivan (SG) Johnathon Rhoades, Terry Spencer | |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG), Rolland Hearns (PF) Brian Sullivan, Steve Cowart | |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Duca - foul #2 on Roger Duca, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG) James Evans | |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-35 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Rolland Hearns | 31-35 |
| 17:34 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey drills a shot in the paint | 33-35 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | Rhode Island | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:48 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Jones | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnathon Rhoades | 36-38 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Raymond Burgess | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Duca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph McBeath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Woolsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnathon Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rolland Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Burgess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Joseph McBeath steps in front of the Johnathon Rhoades pass | 36-38 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Rolland Hearns steals the ball from Stephen Woolsey | 36-38 |
| 14:44 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 36-38 |
| 14:43 | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca is hacked by Terry Spencer - foul #1 on Terry Spencer, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl (PG), Wayne King (SG), Anthony Pardue (SF), Cedric Rich (PF), Sergio Estrada (C) Joseph Jones, Roger Duca, James Anderson, Joseph McBeath, Stephen Woolsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG), Danny Isaacson (SF), Steve Cowart (PF), James Evans (C) Johnathon Rhoades, Terry Spencer, Rolland Hearns, Raymond Burgess | |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Sergio Estrada blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Cedric Rich tips it in | 38-38 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Cedric Rich can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steve Cowart - foul #1 on Steve Cowart, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rhea (PG) Shawn Turner | |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Cedric Rich misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Cedric Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steve Cowart | 38-41 |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:30 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:15 | Nebraska | Jurica Zacherl steps in front of the Danny Isaacson pass | 38-41 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Shawn Turner (PG), Terry Spencer (SG) David Rhea, Brian Sullivan | |
| 12:39 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Anthony Pardue | 38-41 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl's pass is intercepted by Shawn Turner in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-41 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Sergio Estrada snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cedric Rich | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jurica Zacherl (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Wayne King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pardue (fresh) PF - Cedric Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Estrada (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Shawn Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Danny Isaacson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Cowart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Evans (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart connects on the shot near the basket set up by Terry Spencer | 40-43 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Wayne King is hacked by Terry Spencer - foul #2 on Terry Spencer, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones (PG), Roger Duca (SG), James Anderson (SF), Joseph McBeath (PF), Stephen Woolsey (C) Jurica Zacherl, Wayne King, Anthony Pardue, Cedric Rich, Sergio Estrada | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG), Brian Sullivan (SG), Raymond Burgess (C) Shawn Turner, Terry Spencer, James Evans | |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joseph McBeath | 42-43 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | James Anderson steals the ball from Johnathon Rhoades | 42-43 |
| 10:20 | Rhode Island | James Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Duca | 45-43 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess makes the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Stephen Woolsey - foul #3 on Stephen Woolsey, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG) Brian Sullivan | |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Steve Cowart - foul #2 on Steve Cowart, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Shawn Turner (PG) Johnathon Rhoades | |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | James Anderson gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-45 |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | James Anderson loses the dribble to Shawn Turner | 50-45 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner is fouled on the floor by Stephen Woolsey - foul #4 on Stephen Woolsey, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl (PG), Cedric Rich (PF), Sergio Estrada (C) Joseph Jones, Joseph McBeath, Stephen Woolsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG), Brian Sullivan (SG), James Evans (C) Shawn Turner, Terry Spencer, Raymond Burgess | |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart can't connect on a runner in the paint | 50-45 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jurica Zacherl (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roger Duca (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cedric Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Estrada (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnathon Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Danny Isaacson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Cowart (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Evans (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Steve Cowart denies the turnaround by Roger Duca | 50-45 |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Jurica Zacherl - foul #4 on Jurica Zacherl, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones (PG), Wayne King (SF), Joseph McBeath (PF) Roger Duca, James Anderson, Cedric Rich | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG), Raymond Burgess (C) Brian Sullivan, Steve Cowart | |
| 07:00 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades's pass is intercepted by Wayne King | 52-45 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer buries a shot in the paint set up by Johnathon Rhoades and the foul's on Joseph McBeath - foul #2 on Joseph McBeath, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey (C) Sergio Estrada | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Shawn Turner (PG) Johnathon Rhoades | |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | James Evans banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Turner | 55-49 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Wayne King snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer is denied on a layup by Stephen Woolsey | 55-49 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roger Duca (SG), James Anderson (SF), Sergio Estrada (C) Jurica Zacherl, Wayne King, Stephen Woolsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG), Steve Cowart (PF) Shawn Turner, Raymond Burgess | |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | James Anderson travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG), Raymond Burgess (C) Terry Spencer, James Evans | |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart throws it down | 55-53 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Sergio Estrada connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Anderson | 57-53 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan is hacked by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Shawn Turner (PG), James Evans (C) Johnathon Rhoades, Raymond Burgess | |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:05 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | James Anderson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 03:44 | Nebraska | James Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Duca (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph McBeath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Sergio Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Shawn Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Danny Isaacson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Cowart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Sullivan - foul #1 on Brian Sullivan, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl (PG), Stephen Woolsey (PF) Joseph Jones, Joseph McBeath | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG), Terry Spencer (SG), Raymond Burgess (C) Shawn Turner, Brian Sullivan, James Evans | |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | James Anderson gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones (PG), Joseph McBeath (PF) Jurica Zacherl, Stephen Woolsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Evans (PF) Steve Cowart | |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 02:11 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Evans | 58-56 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca is hacked by James Evans - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Cowart (PF) James Evans | |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-56 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Sergio Estrada gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | Danny Isaacson is called for the reach on James Anderson - foul #4 on Danny Isaacson, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sergio Estrada - foul #4 on Sergio Estrada, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph McBeath | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Jones | 60-57 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Danny Isaacson | 60-60 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Duca (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph McBeath (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Sergio Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnathon Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Isaacson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Cowart (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jones - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Shawn Turner (PG), James Evans (C) Johnathon Rhoades, Raymond Burgess | |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Anderson | 62-62 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Shawn Turner clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:05 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Steve Cowart steals the ball from Roger Duca | 62-62 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer connects on the shot from the left side | 62-64 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Shawn Turner - foul #2 on Shawn Turner, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Woolsey (C) Sergio Estrada | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG), Raymond Burgess (C) Terry Spencer, Steve Cowart | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Duca - foul #3 on Roger Duca, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG) Brian Sullivan | |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | James Anderson drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Duca | 66-66 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | James Evans clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Jones - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jurica Zacherl (PG), Cedric Rich (C) Joseph Jones, Joseph McBeath | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG), Steve Cowart (PF) Johnathon Rhoades, Danny Isaacson | |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | James Evans misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | James Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones (PG), Joseph McBeath (PF), Sergio Estrada (C) Jurica Zacherl, Stephen Woolsey, Cedric Rich | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steve Cowart | 66-67 |
| 01:31 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess banks in the layup set up by Shawn Turner | 66-69 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Joseph Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnathon Rhoades (PG), Danny Isaacson (SF) Shawn Turner, James Evans | |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart loses the dribble to Joseph McBeath | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Duca (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph McBeath (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Sergio Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Johnathon Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Isaacson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Cowart (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Danny Isaacson, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Evans (SF) Danny Isaacson | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Joseph McBeath hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Anderson | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer loses the dribble to Roger Duca | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca is hacked by Terry Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Spencer, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Roger Duca makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-69 |