| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Henn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wells (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Villagomez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Toth (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Locker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Albert Toth inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by James Villagomez | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Nebraska | John Henn comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Paul Hurst grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | John Henn makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Cunningham | 34-31 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Roy Locker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 18:39 | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Henn out of a doubleteam | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Montana | James Villagomez is fouled in the backcourt by John Henn - foul #1 on John Henn, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:15 | Montana | James Villagomez buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Paul Hurst - foul #3 on Paul Hurst, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Denis White (SF), Philip Swanson (PF), Dustin Paulson (C) Paul Hurst, John Henn, Joseph Wells | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:15 | Montana | James Villagomez misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Philip Swanson grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Montana | John Leach gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:50 | Montana | James Villagomez is hacked by Jody Shea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jody Shea, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson (PG), Reyes Maurer (SG) Jody Shea, Jerome Cunningham | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Johnson (SF) Albert Toth | |
| 17:28 | Montana | Roy Locker can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Swanson - foul #2 on Philip Swanson, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Roy Locker makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Roy Locker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Philip Swanson | 36-34 |
| 17:24 | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Swanson | 39-34 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Henn (PF) Philip Swanson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Reyes Maurer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham (SF) Denis White | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:28 | Montana | Luis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Reyes Maurer | 39-34 |
| 16:25 | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson banks in the layup set up by Reyes Maurer | 41-34 |
| 16:09 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Nebraska | Reyes Maurer snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:01 | Nebraska | John Henn's floater is tipped away by James Villagomez | 41-34 |
| 15:59 | Montana | James Villagomez grabs the board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Joseph Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reyes Maurer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Henn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Paulson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Villagomez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Locker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Nash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Montana | John Leach loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Shea (PG), John Losoya (SG), Paul Hurst (SF), Joseph Wells (C) Joseph Robertson, Reyes Maurer, Jerome Cunningham, Dustin Paulson | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Toth (SF), Benjamin Kelly (PF) Luis Johnson, Roy Locker | |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | John Henn misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 41-34 |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | John Losoya tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 15:13 | Montana | John Leach clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Benjamin Kelly hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 15:03 | Nebraska | Benjamin Kelly is called for the reach on Jody Shea - foul #4 on Benjamin Kelly, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Swanson (PF) John Henn | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Goines (PG), Daniel Clary (SG), Roy Locker (PF), Chad Paquette (C) James Villagomez, John Leach, Benjamin Kelly, Jeffrey Nash | |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Jody Shea misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Roy Locker gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Robert Goines misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 14:17 | Nebraska | Joseph Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Jody Shea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:09 | Montana | Roy Locker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Daniel Clary buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Paquette | 43-39 |
| 13:15 | Nebraska | Jody Shea scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Hurst | 45-39 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Albert Toth is hacked by Paul Hurst in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Hurst, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham (SG), Denis White (SF), John Henn (PF), Dustin Paulson (C) John Losoya, Paul Hurst, Philip Swanson, Joseph Wells | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), John Leach (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Nash (C) Robert Goines, Daniel Clary, Albert Toth, Roy Locker | |
| 12:53 | Montana | John Leach clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | John Henn snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Jody Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Henn | 48-39 |
| 12:23 | Montana | Luis Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway from close range | 48-41 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Denis White misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Luis Johnson - foul #3 on Luis Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Swanson (PF) John Henn | |
| Subs | Montana | Henry Powers (PG), Daniel Clary (SF) James Villagomez, Jeffrey Nash | |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Denis White misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Denis White misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:04 | Montana | Luis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:41 | Montana | Daniel Clary is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Shea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denis White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Henry Powers (fresh) SG - John Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Clary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Chad Paquette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Nebraska | Denis White hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jody Shea | 50-41 |
| 11:34 | Montana | Jody Shea takes the ball from Luis Johnson in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 11:32 | Nebraska | Jody Shea misses the easy layup | 50-41 |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Philip Swanson tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 11:28 | Montana | Daniel Clary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson (SG), Joseph Wells (C) Denis White, Dustin Paulson | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Goines (PG), Albert Toth (SF), Roy Locker (PF) Henry Powers, Daniel Clary, Luis Johnson | |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-41 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Robert Goines pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 11:07 | Montana | John Leach buries a 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 11:01 | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-44 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Robertson | 52-44 |
| 10:45 | Nebraska | Jody Shea is hacked by Robert Goines - foul #1 on Robert Goines, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Losoya (SG), John Henn (PF) Jody Shea, Philip Swanson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), Daniel Clary (SG), Jeffrey Nash (C) Robert Goines, John Leach, Roy Locker | |
| 10:36 | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham travels with the ball | 52-44 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Chad Paquette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Wells - foul #1 on Joseph Wells, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Paulson (C) Joseph Wells | |
| Subs | Montana | Henry Powers (SG) Albert Toth | |
| 10:13 | Montana | Chad Paquette makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Chad Paquette misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Dustin Paulson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:06 | Nebraska | Jerome Cunningham loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Johnson (SF), Roy Locker (PF) Henry Powers, Chad Paquette | |
| 09:39 | Montana | Luis Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Luis Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Reyes Maurer (PG), Denis White (SF) Joseph Robertson, Jerome Cunningham | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Goines (PG), Henry Powers (SG) James Villagomez, Luis Johnson | |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | John Losoya knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Henn | 55-45 |
| 09:08 | Montana | John Losoya steps in front of the Robert Goines pass | 55-45 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Roy Locker blocks the short jumper by John Henn | 55-45 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Roy Locker makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Goines | 55-47 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Henn can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Daniel Clary - foul #2 on Daniel Clary, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Shea (PG), Joseph Robertson (SG), Jerome Cunningham (SF), Philip Swanson (C) Reyes Maurer, John Losoya, Denis White, Dustin Paulson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), John Leach (SG), Albert Toth (SF), Chad Paquette (PF) Robert Goines, Henry Powers, Daniel Clary, Roy Locker | |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Henn misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Henn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash misses the dunk attempt | 56-47 |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | John Henn grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Philip Swanson misses the dunk | 56-47 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Jody Shea misses the tip | 56-47 |
| 07:43 | Montana | Chad Paquette grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Shea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Cunningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Henn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Villagomez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Toth (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Paquette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Nash (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash misses the dunk attempt | 56-47 |
| 07:14 | Nebraska | John Henn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | John Henn loses the dribble to John Leach | 56-47 |
| 06:33 | Montana | James Villagomez banks in the layup set up by John Leach | 56-49 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Philip Swanson makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jerome Cunningham | 58-49 |
| 05:52 | Montana | John Leach hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Losoya (SG), Paul Hurst (SF), Joseph Wells (C) Joseph Robertson, Jerome Cunningham, John Henn | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Goines (PG), Benjamin Kelly (PF) James Villagomez, Jeffrey Nash | |
| 05:36 | Nebraska | Benjamin Kelly is called for the reach on Paul Hurst - foul #5 on Benjamin Kelly, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Denis White (PF) Philip Swanson | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Johnson (PF) Benjamin Kelly | |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Jody Shea is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Luis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:23 | Montana | Joseph Wells picks off the pass by Robert Goines in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 05:13 | Nebraska | John Losoya misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 05:12 | Montana | Albert Toth grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Albert Toth drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | Jody Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Losoya | 61-53 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Chad Paquette misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Wells - foul #2 on Joseph Wells, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson (SG), Philip Swanson (PF), Dustin Paulson (C) John Losoya, Denis White, Joseph Wells | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Clary (SG), Roy Locker (PF) John Leach, Albert Toth | |
| 04:25 | Montana | Chad Paquette makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Chad Paquette makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | Jody Shea works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 61-55 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Robert Goines grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:47 | Montana | Roy Locker misses the easy layup | 61-55 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Chad Paquette tips it home | 61-57 |
| 03:27 | Nebraska | Luis Johnson steals it from Jody Shea out of a doubleteam | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Shea (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Philip Swanson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Goines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Clary (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roy Locker (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Paquette (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Chad Paquette can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Dustin Paulson pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Losoya (SG), John Henn (PF), Joseph Wells (C) Joseph Robertson, Philip Swanson, Dustin Paulson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), John Leach (SG), Albert Toth (SF), Jeffrey Nash (C) Robert Goines, Daniel Clary, Luis Johnson, Chad Paquette | |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Paul Hurst can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 02:47 | Nebraska | Joseph Wells hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Hurst - foul #5 on Paul Hurst, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Robertson (PG), Jerome Cunningham (SF) Jody Shea, Paul Hurst | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Shea (PG) Joseph Robertson | |
| Subs | Montana | Chad Paquette (PF) Roy Locker | |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | John Henn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jody Shea | 65-58 |
| 01:42 | Montana | James Villagomez drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Leach | 65-61 |
| 01:24 | Nebraska | Jody Shea misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-61 |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | John Henn tips it in | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Chad Paquette's floater is tipped away by Joseph Wells | 67-61 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | John Henn grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | John Henn is fouled in the backcourt by James Villagomez - foul #2 on James Villagomez, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Locker (PF) Chad Paquette | |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | John Henn makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | John Henn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana | James Villagomez misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Joseph Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Joseph Wells is hacked by James Villagomez in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Villagomez, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Joseph Wells misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Roy Locker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Jody Shea is fouled in the backcourt by John Leach - foul #1 on John Leach, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Jody Shea makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Jody Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Roy Locker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-61 |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | John Losoya grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Jody Shea runs out the clock | 71-61 |