| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 blk. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 5 pts. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 38-22 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson gets the rebound | 38-22 |
| 19:27 | Nebraska | Noel Baker scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Wesley Flowers - foul #3 on Wesley Flowers, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Samford | Bert Dunagan (C) Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 19:27 | Nebraska | Noel Baker makes the free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Bryan Gomes connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Langston | 40-25 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Andre White connects on the floater near the basket set up by Timothy Johnson | 40-27 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Bill Adelson is called for the reach on Richard Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Adelson, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Terry Langston hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bert Dunagan | 43-27 |
| 18:13 | Nebraska | Andre White knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 43-29 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Bryan Gomes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-29 |
| 17:59 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Andre White | 43-29 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Bill Adelson is blocked by Bryan Gomes | 43-29 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Bryan Gomes gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:41 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | Noel Baker connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Hayes | 43-31 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Terry Langston is fouled on the floor by James Hayes - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), David Woodell (SF), Fredric Smith (C) Terry Langston, Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Bert Dunagan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Bill Adelson, Andre White, Noel Baker | |
| 16:53 | Samford | Steven Neil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | John Crosley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Bryan Gomes gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses the jumper from the right block | 43-31 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Steven Neil is called for the reach on Larry Sirmans - foul #2 on Steven Neil, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Gordon Kimsey (SF) Bryan Gomes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-31 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Kimsey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fredric Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Woodell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fresh) SF - James Swain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (fresh) C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley hits a fadeaway from the right side | 43-33 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Neil | 45-33 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-33 |
| 14:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Woodell | 45-33 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Steven Neil misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-33 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | James Swain grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:17 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-33 |
| 14:16 | Samford | David Woodell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:14 | Samford | David Woodell loses the dribble to John Crosley in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 14:00 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron loses the dribble to Steven Neil | 45-33 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Steven Neil lays it in | 47-33 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | John Crosley travels with the ball | 47-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bert Dunagan (PF), Wesley Flowers (C) Steven Neil, Edward Zdrojkowski, Gordon Kimsey, Fredric Smith, David Woodell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Andre White (PF), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, James Swain, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| 13:11 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Bill Adelson - foul #3 on Bill Adelson, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Andre White grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | James Hayes makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Ian Cox is fouled on the floor by Andre White - foul #2 on Andre White, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Terry Langston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-36 |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Andre White pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Gomes (PF) Bert Dunagan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:55 | Samford | Terry Langston misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Noel Baker's pass is intercepted by Bryan Gomes | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Wesley Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andre White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Samford | Wesley Flowers is denied on a layup by Andre White | 48-36 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | James Hayes grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Andre White misses short on a shot near the basket | 48-36 |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson tips it home | 48-38 |
| 10:35 | Samford | James Hayes takes the ball from Terry Langston in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Andre White hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Stevenson - foul #2 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Gordon Kimsey (SF), Bert Dunagan (C) Terry Langston, Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), James Swain (SF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Bill Adelson, Noel Baker | |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Andre White makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:21 | Samford | Bert Dunagan snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Andre White steals it from Steven Neil | 48-39 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Andre White connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Grubbs | 48-41 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Steven Neil buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Kimsey | 51-41 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs clanks a driving attempt from close range | 51-41 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Bryan Gomes pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Steven Neil is hacked by Christopher Grubbs - foul #1 on Christopher Grubbs, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), David Woodell (SF), Fredric Smith (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Gordon Kimsey, Bryan Gomes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), James Hayes (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Logan Thornton, Albert Aaron, Andre White, Christopher Grubbs | |
| 08:46 | Samford | David Woodell is called for traveling | 51-41 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Fredric Smith snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 08:29 | Samford | John Crosley picks off the pass by David Woodell in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the lay-in | 51-41 |
| 08:26 | Samford | David Woodell pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Bert Dunagan is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Neil and he's fouled by John Crosley - foul #1 on John Crosley, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Wesley Flowers (C) Steven Neil, David Woodell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| 08:12 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses the free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 07:53 | Nebraska | Fredric Smith steals it from Larry Sirmans | 53-41 |
| 07:35 | Samford | Terry Langston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 07:33 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 07:06 | Samford | Fredric Smith is whistled for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), David Woodell (PF) Terry Langston, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Noel Baker (C) James Hayes, James Swain, Ronald Hartley | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Woodell (fresh) 6 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fresh) SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) C - Noel Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | Noel Baker is fouled on the floor by David Woodell - foul #1 on David Woodell, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans tips it but misses | 53-41 |
| 06:36 | Samford | David Woodell grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Wesley Flowers lays it in | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 05:51 | Samford | Albert Aaron picks off the pass by Ian Cox in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson is fouled on the floor by Steven Neil - foul #3 on Steven Neil, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Gordon Kimsey (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF) Steven Neil, Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, David Woodell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Logan Thornton (SG), James Swain (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Noel Baker | |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson and he's hacked by Gordon Kimsey - foul #1 on Gordon Kimsey, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) James Swain | |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is hacked by Logan Thornton - foul #1 on Logan Thornton, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF) Larry Sirmans | |
| 04:57 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 04:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gordon Kimsey | 57-47 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Logan Thornton - foul #2 on Logan Thornton, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG), Bert Dunagan (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Bryan Gomes, Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Logan Thornton, James Swain, Ronald Hartley | |
| 04:22 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hayes | 58-49 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Terry Langston connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gordon Kimsey | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Terry Langston picks off the pass by Bill Adelson | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Samford | Timothy Johnson steps in front of the Fredric Smith pass in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 61-49 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Terry Langston gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bill Adelson - foul #4 on Bill Adelson, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), David Woodell (SF) Terry Langston, Steven Neil | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Noel Baker (C) Timothy Johnson, Bill Adelson, Andre White, Christopher Grubbs | |
| 03:01 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gordon Kimsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Woodell (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Fredric Smith gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:12 | Samford | David Woodell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Noel Baker - foul #3 on Noel Baker, team foul #10 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG) Gordon Kimsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) James Hayes | |
| 02:12 | Samford | David Woodell makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:12 | Samford | David Woodell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Swain | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:34 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is fouled on the floor by John Crosley - foul #2 on John Crosley, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Andre White (PF) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, James Swain, Larry Sirmans | |
| 01:34 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the lay-in | 67-51 |
| 01:13 | Samford | David Woodell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 00:51 | Samford | James Hayes steps in front of the Bert Dunagan pass | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Samford | James Hayes steals the ball from Steven Neil in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Hayes | 67-55 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Noel Baker is called for the reach on David Woodell - foul #4 on Noel Baker, team foul #12 | 67-55 |
| 00:19 | Samford | David Woodell misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:19 | Samford | David Woodell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Andre White misses long on a jumper from close range | 68-55 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Noel Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | James Hayes tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Steven Neil runs out the clock | 68-57 |