| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) PF - William Gould (fresh) C - Derrick Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) PF - Steven Thor (fresh) C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Derrick Carroll - foul #1 on Derrick Carroll, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | William Gould gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Tuttle is called for the reach on Donald Futrell - foul #1 on Mark Tuttle, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson is fouled on the floor by Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Thompson | 3-1 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Donald Futrell steps in front of the Salvatore Romano pass in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell can't finish the layup | 3-1 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Steven Thor drills a shot from the right block | 3-3 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Arreola | 5-3 |
| 17:50 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 5-3 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | William Gould misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tuttle | 5-6 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Derrick Carroll picks off the pass by Mark Tuttle | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | William Gould misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Edward Hyde | 5-6 |
| 15:56 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Skelley | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gould (fresh) C - Derrick Carroll (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Tuttle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson hits the follow up shot | 7-9 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Steven Thor is whistled for a carry | 7-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG), Clifton Puckett (C) Brandon Arreola, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | David Coombs takes the ball from Donald Futrell in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins double dribbles | 7-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Jeffrey Leach (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF) Donald Futrell, Matthew Thompson, William Gould | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| 14:13 | Nebraska | Mike Perry knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Lampkins blocks the short jumper by Elon Amoroso | 7-11 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), William Gould (PF) Daniel Winkler, Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Mike Perry, John Pitts, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | William Gould scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 12-11 |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley banks in the layup | 12-13 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Thor - foul #1 on Steven Thor, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (C) Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG) David Coombs | |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley hits a 3 from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-16 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll tips it home | 15-16 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | William Gould pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 11:23 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:21 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley grabs the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Steven Thor clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Matthew Thompson - foul #1 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SF), Christopher Borders (C) Larry Skelley, Mark Tuttle | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Steven Thor makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Steven Thor makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Salvatore Romano takes the ball from William Gould | 15-18 |
| 10:56 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde banks in the layup set up by Salvatore Romano | 15-20 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | William Gould makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derrick Carroll | 18-20 |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses short on a 3 from straight away | 18-20 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson double dribbles | 18-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Leonard Stafford (SG), Jeffrey Leach (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Brandon Arreola, Matthew Thompson, William Gould, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins (PF) Steven Thor | |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | David Coombs's pass is intercepted by Daniel Winkler | 18-20 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler dunks the ball | 20-20 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins buries a jumper from the right block | 20-22 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #2 on Edward Hyde, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-24 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Winkler | 23-24 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Steven Thor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | David Coombs grabs the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Mike Perry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 23-24 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elon Amoroso (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fairly fresh) SG - Mike Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Nebraska | Steven Thor misses the jumper from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso grabs the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson can't finish the layup | 27-27 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | David Coombs hits a shot from the right wing set up by Larry Skelley | 27-29 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Clifton Puckett denies the turnaround by David Coombs | 27-29 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Steven Thor gets the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Matthew Thompson steals it from Mike Perry | 27-29 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Winkler | 29-29 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-29 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Thor denies the turnaround by Matthew Thompson | 29-29 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Clifton Puckett - foul #1 on Clifton Puckett, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Jeffrey Leach (SF), William Gould (PF), Derrick Carroll (C) Daniel Winkler, Leonard Stafford, Matthew Thompson, Elon Amoroso, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) David Coombs, Mike Perry, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | William Gould hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Futrell | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) PF - William Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Lampkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Borders (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Arreola - foul #1 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF) Larry Skelley | |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hyde takes the ball from Brandon Arreola | 31-33 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | William Gould blocks the short jumper by Edward Hyde | 31-33 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Christopher Borders pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Leach | 31-33 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | William Gould clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Christopher Borders grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Carroll | 31-33 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | William Gould gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Lampkins swats the short shot by Jeffrey Leach | 31-33 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Derrick Carroll - foul #2 on Derrick Carroll, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SF), Steven Thor (PF) John Pitts, Christopher Borders | |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | William Gould makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Futrell | 34-38 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Mike Perry comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-38 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Mike Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Mike Perry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Gould - foul #1 on William Gould, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Jeffrey Leach (SG), Elon Amoroso (PF) Donald Futrell, Brandon Arreola, William Gould | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Douglas Lampkins | |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 34-40 |