| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry White (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Pearl (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Glenn Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Joslin (fresh) SF - Thomas Willams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Willams inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Carroll | 40-29 |
| 19:27 | Nebraska | Jerry White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:14 | Chicago State | Thomas Willams is hacked by George Carroll - foul #1 on George Carroll, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Chatham (PG), Robert Erhart (PF), Roland Rowell (C) Eric Barlow, George Carroll, Timothy Pearl | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:02 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska | Jerry White misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Willams - foul #3 on Thomas Willams, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG) John Chatham | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cerda (SF) Thomas Willams | |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:17 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Gerald Brown | 41-32 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Jerry White scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Erhart | 44-32 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Eric Barlow takes the ball from Glenn Fox | 44-32 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Jerry White lays it in set up by Eric Barlow | 46-32 |
| 17:22 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 17:03 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Brown | 49-34 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska | Robert Erhart pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Glenn Fox steals the ball from Gerald Brown | 49-34 |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox misses long on a runner in the paint | 49-34 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers tips it in | 49-36 |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | Jerry White connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Brown and he's hacked by Glenn Fox - foul #3 on Glenn Fox, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), George Carroll (SF), Timothy Pearl (PF) Eric Barlow, Robert Erhart, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG), Stephen Jones (SG), Thomas Willams (SF), Jude Reinhold (PF), John Bishop (C) Glenn Fox, Richard Joslin, Donald Cerda, Scott Bowen, Michael Meyers | |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | Jerry White makes the free throw | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Austin Vinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - George Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Pearl (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) SF - Thomas Willams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jude Reinhold (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bishop (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold is whistled for a carry | 52-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Henry Caraway (C) Jerry White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 15:17 | Nebraska | Henry Caraway comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Jude Reinhold - foul #2 on Jude Reinhold, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| 15:17 | Nebraska | Henry Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 15:17 | Nebraska | Henry Caraway misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | George Carroll gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Jude Reinhold steals the ball from George Carroll | 53-36 |
| 14:37 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold's floater is knocked away by Timothy Pearl | 53-36 |
| 14:36 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold grabs the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | James Holden is hacked by Austin Vinson - foul #1 on Austin Vinson, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Jerry White (SG) Austin Vinson, Henry Caraway | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Joslin (SG), Donald Cerda (PF), Michael Meyers (C) Stephen Jones, Jude Reinhold, John Bishop | |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Thomas Willams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-36 |
| 14:00 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Pearl | 53-36 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Barlow | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | James Holden is called for traveling | 55-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Chatham (SG) Jerry White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Glenn Fox (PG), Scott Bowen (PF) James Holden, Thomas Willams | |
| 13:05 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Barlow | 57-36 |
| 12:47 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox is hacked by Eric Barlow - foul #1 on Eric Barlow, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerry White (SG) John Chatham | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Peter Handler (SF) Donald Cerda | |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-39 |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Fox is called for the reach on Eric Barlow - foul #4 on Glenn Fox, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roland Rowell (C) Jerry White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG), Stephen Jones (SG), Jude Reinhold (C) Glenn Fox, Richard Joslin, Michael Meyers | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-39 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown snags the offensive board | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gerald Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Pearl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) SF - Peter Handler (fresh) PF - Scott Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jude Reinhold (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-39 |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-39 |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 10:47 | Nebraska | Scott Bowen takes the ball from George Carroll | 59-39 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 10:25 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-39 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold grabs the board | 59-39 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Barlow - foul #2 on Eric Barlow, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Chatham (PG), Jerry White (SG), Bobby King (SF), Tony Massey (PF) Eric Barlow, George Carroll, Timothy Pearl, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Joslin (SG), Thomas Willams (SF), Donald Cerda (PF), Michael Meyers (C) James Holden, Peter Handler, Scott Bowen, Jude Reinhold | |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | John Chatham travels with the ball | 59-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), George Carroll (SF) John Chatham, Bobby King | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | Gerald Brown is called for the reach on Donald Cerda - foul #3 on Gerald Brown, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Chatham (PG), Timothy Pearl (PF) Austin Vinson, Tony Massey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG) Stephen Jones | |
| 09:46 | Chicago State | James Holden's pass is intercepted by George Carroll | 59-40 |
| 09:29 | Nebraska | George Carroll misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 09:28 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Donald Cerda | 59-40 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Willams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-40 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | Donald Cerda hits the follow up shot | 59-42 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | John Chatham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-42 |
| 08:59 | Nebraska | George Carroll snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl throws it down set up by George Carroll | 61-42 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Timothy Pearl picks off the pass by Richard Joslin | 61-42 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl drills a shot near the basket set up by Gerald Brown | 63-42 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | John Chatham steals it from Donald Cerda | 63-42 |
| 08:07 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Meyers - foul #2 on Michael Meyers, team foul #5 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Bobby King (SF), Robert Erhart (PF) John Chatham, George Carroll, Timothy Pearl | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Jones (PG), Scott Bowen (PF) James Holden, Thomas Willams | |
| 08:07 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 08:07 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Meyers is blocked by Gerald Brown | 65-42 |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Erhart | 65-42 |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Jerry White misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-42 |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Bobby King (fresh) PF - Robert Erhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Brown (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Joslin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Cerda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meyers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Carroll (SF), Tony Massey (PF), Roland Rowell (C) Bobby King, Robert Erhart, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Glenn Fox (PG), Peter Handler (SF) Stephen Jones, Donald Cerda | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | George Carroll misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-42 |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-44 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), Bobby King (SF), Timothy Pearl (PF) Eric Barlow, George Carroll, Tony Massey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Jones (SG), Jude Reinhold (C) Richard Joslin, Michael Meyers | |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Peter Handler misses long on a jumper from close range | 65-44 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Bobby King clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-44 |
| 06:25 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl tips it but misses | 65-44 |
| 06:23 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold snags the defensive board | 65-44 |
| 06:19 | Chicago State | Roland Rowell is called for the reach on Jude Reinhold - foul #3 on Roland Rowell, team foul #6 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), George Carroll (SF), Robert Erhart (PF), Gerald Brown (C) Austin Vinson, Bobby King, Timothy Pearl, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Willams (SF), John Bishop (C) Peter Handler, Scott Bowen | |
| 06:09 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | George Carroll misses long on a shot from the baseline | 65-47 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox pulls down the rebound | 65-47 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Erhart - foul #1 on Robert Erhart, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl (PF), Roland Rowell (C) Robert Erhart, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Joslin (SG), Donald Cerda (PF), Michael Meyers (C) Stephen Jones, Jude Reinhold, John Bishop | |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 65-48 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl tips it home | 67-48 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Donald Cerda - foul #2 on Donald Cerda, team foul #6 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gerald Brown (SF) Jerry White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG), Scott Bowen (PF) Glenn Fox, Donald Cerda | |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:44 | Chicago State | Roland Rowell is called for the reach on Richard Joslin - foul #4 on Roland Rowell, team foul #8 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerry White (SG), Robert Erhart (PF) Timothy Pearl, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Peter Handler (SF), Donald Cerda (PF), Jude Reinhold (C) Thomas Willams, Scott Bowen, Michael Meyers | |
| 04:44 | Chicago State | Richard Joslin misses the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow is hacked by Donald Cerda - foul #3 on Donald Cerda, team foul #7 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bobby King (SF), Timothy Pearl (PF) George Carroll, Robert Erhart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Jones (SG) Richard Joslin | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | James Holden picks off the pass by Eric Barlow | 68-48 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Peter Handler can't finish the layup | 68-48 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jerry White | 68-48 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Jerry White misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-48 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Donald Cerda gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | James Holden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-48 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold gets the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | James Holden can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 68-48 |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry White (tiring) 21 pts. SF - Bobby King (fresh) PF - Timothy Pearl (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Brown (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Peter Handler (fresh) PF - Donald Cerda (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jude Reinhold (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Nebraska | Jerry White's pass is intercepted by Stephen Jones | 68-48 |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Jerry White is called for the reach on Peter Handler - foul #1 on Jerry White, team foul #9 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), George Carroll (SF), Robert Erhart (PF), Roland Rowell (C) Eric Barlow, Bobby King, Timothy Pearl, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Bishop (C) Donald Cerda | |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Peter Handler makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Peter Handler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Robert Erhart snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Jerry White clanks a shot from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell snags the offensive board | 68-49 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | George Carroll clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-49 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell grabs the offensive rebound | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell is called for traveling | 68-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Gerald Brown (SF), Timothy Pearl (PF), Henry Caraway (C) Austin Vinson, Jerry White, Robert Erhart, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Privett (SF), Donald Cerda (PF) Peter Handler, Jude Reinhold | |
| 01:59 | Chicago State | Mark Privett's pass is intercepted by Gerald Brown | 68-49 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | Henry Caraway misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 68-49 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | John Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | Mark Privett connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 68-51 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Carroll | 70-51 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Stephen Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Pearl | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Eric Barlow | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | John Bishop misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-51 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl gets the rebound | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow runs out the clock | 72-51 |