| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) PF - Andre White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Richarson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | James Hayes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Samuel Brown - foul #3 on Samuel Brown, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett (SG) Samuel Brown | |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | James Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:14 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley is denied on a layup by Andre White | 37-27 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Andre White grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Thomas Barrett picks off the pass by Bill Adelson | 37-27 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett lays it up and in | 37-29 |
| 18:30 | Nebraska | James Hayes is fouled on the floor by Scott Berkeley - foul #2 on Scott Berkeley, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Bill Adelson, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (SF), Donald Cale (PF), Charles Carter (C) Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, Robert Richarson | |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Andre White can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Cale - foul #1 on Donald Cale, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) James Hayes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Andre White makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Charles Carter grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Albert Aaron is called for the reach on Thomas Barrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Aaron, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF) Albert Aaron, Andre White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:08 | Chicago State | Donald Cale blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Sirmans - foul #1 on Larry Sirmans, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:08 | Chicago State | Donald Cale misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:08 | Chicago State | Donald Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska | James Hayes knocks in the shot from the left side | 40-30 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (SG) John Watts | |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | James Swain misses the easy layup | 40-30 |
| 17:37 | Chicago State | Donald Cale grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 17:33 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart is hacked by James Swain - foul #3 on James Swain, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF) James Swain | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Watts (PG) Thomas Barrett | |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Charles Carter makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Conrad Hart | 40-32 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | John Crosley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:51 | Chicago State | Charles Carter gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:37 | Chicago State | Donald Cale clanks a shot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Larry Sirmans | 40-32 |
| 16:22 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley is fouled on the floor by Charles Carter - foul #3 on Charles Carter, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Andre White (PF), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett (PG), Grant Milam (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), Robert Richarson (C) John Watts, Conrad Hart, Donald Cale, Charles Carter | |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the dunk | 40-32 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Andre White tips it home | 42-32 |
| 15:36 | Chicago State | Grant Milam hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 42-32 |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Albert Becker tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 15:33 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Becker (fairly fresh) SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Richarson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | Noel Baker swats the short shot by Albert Becker | 42-32 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Andre White pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Noel Baker loses the dribble to Thomas Barrett | 42-32 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Andre White - foul #1 on Andre White, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Andre White, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Watts (PG), Samuel Brown (SG), Conrad Hart (SF) Thomas Barrett, Albert Becker, Grant Milam | |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:15 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Sirmans | 45-35 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Watts - foul #2 on John Watts, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (PF), Charles Carter (C) Scott Berkeley, Robert Richarson | |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:31 | Chicago State | John Watts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | John Crosley gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:07 | Nebraska | Donald Cale steals it from Ronald Hartley | 47-35 |
| 12:47 | Chicago State | Albert Aaron picks off the pass by Donald Cale | 47-35 |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Sirmans | 49-35 |
| 12:13 | Chicago State | John Watts buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 49-38 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | John Crosley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Albert Aaron | 52-38 |
| 11:35 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Watts | 52-41 |
| 11:22 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans's floater is knocked away by Charles Carter | 52-41 |
| 11:21 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Sirmans (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Conrad Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Cale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | John Watts is called for the reach on John Crosley - foul #3 on John Watts, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett (PG), Albert Becker (SG), Grant Milam (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), Robert Richarson (C) John Watts, Samuel Brown, Conrad Hart, Donald Cale, Charles Carter | |
| 10:56 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Grant Milam grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Barrett | 52-43 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Andre White hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Albert Becker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | Andre White connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Hayes | 54-43 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Grant Milam is blocked by Andre White | 54-43 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Nebraska | Grant Milam takes the ball from James Swain | 54-43 |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Grant Milam banks in the layup | 54-45 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Andre White double dribbles | 54-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (C) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Watts (PG), Samuel Brown (SG) Thomas Barrett, Albert Becker | |
| 08:24 | Chicago State | James Swain picks off the pass by Grant Milam | 54-45 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | James Hayes clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Christopher Grubbs picks off the pass by Samuel Brown | 54-45 |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Andre White clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-45 |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Andre White gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | James Swain misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swain (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Andre White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Grubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grant Milam (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Berkeley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Richarson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown is fouled in the backcourt by James Swain - foul #4 on James Swain, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Noel Baker (C) James Hayes, James Swain, Andre White, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett (SG), Conrad Hart (SF), Donald Cale (PF), Charles Carter (C) Samuel Brown, Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, Robert Richarson | |
| 07:06 | Chicago State | John Watts loses the dribble to Timothy Johnson | 54-45 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the lay-in | 54-45 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Noel Baker can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 06:57 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:51 | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Charles Carter tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 06:47 | Chicago State | Donald Cale gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart is fouled on the floor by Noel Baker - foul #1 on Noel Baker, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (SG) John Watts | |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Donald Cale scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Barrett | 54-47 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Donald Cale hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | John Crosley gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:41 | Nebraska | A charge is called on John Crosley - foul #1 on John Crosley, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Swain (SF), Christopher Grubbs (PF) John Crosley, Bill Adelson, Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Watts (PG), Scott Berkeley (PF) Donald Cale, Charles Carter | |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Hartley - foul #1 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Brown (SG) Conrad Hart | |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 05:15 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley tips it in | 58-48 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | John Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Richarson (C) Thomas Barrett | |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | John Watts makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | John Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Noel Baker connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 60-49 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | James Hayes steps in front of the Samuel Brown pass in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | James Hayes lays it in | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | John Watts misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Hayes | 65-49 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | James Swain steps in front of the Samuel Brown pass in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | James Swain pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | James Swain makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Swain (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Grubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Becker (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Berkeley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Richarson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Albert Becker misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | Noel Baker grabs the board | 67-49 |
| 02:46 | Nebraska | James Hayes makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Grubbs | 69-49 |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | James Hayes picks off the pass by Robert Richarson | 69-49 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-49 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Albert Becker gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| 02:04 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-49 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses long on a floater from the right side | 69-49 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-49 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 69-49 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | James Swain makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Scott Berkeley - foul #3 on Scott Berkeley, team foul #7 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Barrett (PG), Conrad Hart (SF), Donald Cale (PF), Charles Carter (C) John Watts, Samuel Brown, Scott Berkeley, Robert Richarson | |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | James Swain misses the free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Donald Cale snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Donald Cale knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Albert Becker | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | James Swain knocks in the shot from the baseline | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart is hacked by James Hayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #10 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF) James Swain | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart misses the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson runs out the clock | 73-52 |