| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Coleman Brown (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stearn (fresh) SF - Nelson Murphy (fresh) PF - George Spencer (fresh) C - Joseph Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) SG - George Burd (fresh) SF - James Yount (fresh) PF - James Benson (fresh) C - Michael Calloway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Joseph Scott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Nelson Murphy clanks a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Kenneth Stearn picks off the pass by George Burd in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Coleman Brown banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Stearn | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | James Yount misses badly on a floater in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Joseph Scott pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Yount - foul #1 on James Yount, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | George Burd can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | James Benson picks off the pass by Kenneth Stearn in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Benson | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | The jump hook by Joseph Scott is blocked by Michael Calloway | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Coleman Brown can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Niagara | Joseph Scott tips it home | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska | James Yount is called for traveling in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Nelson Murphy's floater is tipped away by James Benson | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Coleman Brown is called for the reach on Michael Calloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Coleman Brown, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Mark Huard (SG), Hollis Johnson (SF), Leonard Jacobs (PF), Gregory Mackey (C) Coleman Brown, Kenneth Stearn, Nelson Murphy, George Spencer, Joseph Scott | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle slams it home on a great pass from James Foster | 5-4 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:21 | Nebraska | George Phillips snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | James Foster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to George Phillips | 5-4 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | George Phillips misses the tip | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Leonard Jacobs | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Mark Huard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | George Phillips grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the floater from the left wing set up by Rodney Smith | 5-6 |
| 16:13 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bert Marcus | 7-6 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle is fouled on the floor by Mark Huard - foul #1 on Mark Huard, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), Christopher Stops (SF), George Spencer (PF), Joseph Scott (C) Bert Marcus, Mark Huard, Hollis Johnson, Leonard Jacobs, Gregory Mackey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | James Yount misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Stops - foul #1 on Christopher Stops, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | James Yount misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stearn (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Stops (fresh) PF - George Spencer (tiring) C - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ronald Marden (fresh) SG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) SF - James Yount (tiring) 1 pts. PF - James Benson (tiring) C - Michael Calloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 7-7 |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Zoellner | 7-7 |
| 15:30 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway is hacked by Joseph Scott - foul #1 on Joseph Scott, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Phillips (PF) James Yount, James Benson | |
| 15:04 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Calloway | 7-10 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Christopher Stops buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | George Phillips loses the dribble to George Spencer | 10-10 |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Roger Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Coleman Brown (PG), Bert Marcus (SG), Nelson Murphy (SF), Leonard Jacobs (PF) Roger Long, Kenneth Stearn, Christopher Stops, George Spencer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF) Jaroslav Zoellner, Ronald Marden, George Phillips | |
| 14:18 | Nebraska | Joseph Scott is called for the reach on Michael Calloway - foul #2 on Joseph Scott, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Gregory Mackey (C) Joseph Scott | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 10-10 |
| 14:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Leonard Jacobs | 10-10 |
| 13:51 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Bert Marcus | 12-10 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is hacked by Coleman Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Coleman Brown, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Huard (SG), George Spencer (PF) Coleman Brown, Gregory Mackey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Rodney Smith, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | George Phillips misses long on a shot in the lane | 12-10 |
| 13:39 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | George Spencer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 13:21 | Niagara | George Spencer tips it in | 14-10 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Huard - foul #2 on Mark Huard, team foul #7 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn (SG) Mark Huard | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | George Spencer's floater is tipped away by Vernon Lytle | 14-12 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Nelson Murphy tips it home | 16-12 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | George Phillips is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range set up by Carl Hyer | 16-14 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | James Yount steps in front of the Bert Marcus pass | 16-14 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | James Yount misses the lay-in | 16-14 |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Hollis Johnson (SF), Gregory Mackey (PF) Kenneth Stearn, Nelson Murphy, George Spencer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs lays it in on a great pass from Roger Long and he's hacked by Michael Calloway - foul #1 on Michael Calloway, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs makes the free throw | 19-14 |
| 12:01 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 19-14 |
| 11:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Hollis Johnson | 19-14 |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Bert Marcus is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kobayashi - foul #1 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #3 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Murphy (SF), George Spencer (PF) Bert Marcus, Leonard Jacobs | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:42 | Niagara | Michael Calloway blocks the short jumper by Hollis Johnson | 19-14 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hollis Johnson (fresh) SF - Nelson Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. PF - George Spencer (tired) 2 pts. C - Gregory Mackey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) PF - James Benson (tiring) C - Michael Calloway (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Nebraska | James Foster is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), George Phillips (PF) James Foster, James Benson | |
| 11:25 | Niagara | George Phillips blocks the short jumper by George Spencer | 19-14 |
| 11:23 | Nebraska | George Phillips snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Roger Long is called for the reach on Ronald Marden - foul #1 on Roger Long, team foul #8 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), Leonard Jacobs (C) Roger Long, Hollis Johnson, George Spencer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (SG) Richard Kobayashi | |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 10:46 | Niagara | Bert Marcus misses short on a jumper from the left side | 19-14 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Murphy | 19-14 |
| 10:27 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Stearn | 21-14 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Jacobs - foul #1 on Leonard Jacobs, team foul #9 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SF), George Spencer (PF) Nelson Murphy, Gregory Mackey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Ronald Marden, Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Michael Calloway | |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:12 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Stearn, team foul #10 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG) Jaroslav Zoellner | |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | James Foster is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 21-16 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle tips it but misses | 21-16 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | George Spencer snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn steps out of bounds on the baseline | 21-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Hollis Johnson (SF), Gregory Mackey (C) Kenneth Stearn, Christopher Stops, Leonard Jacobs | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) James Foster | |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | James Yount drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Hyer | 21-18 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Roger Long is whistled for traveling | 21-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Murphy (SF) Bert Marcus | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Michael Calloway (C) George Burd, James Yount, James Benson, Vernon Lytle | |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is hacked by Nelson Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Murphy, team foul #11 | 21-18 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:45 | Niagara | Gregory Mackey double dribbles | 21-19 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs (C) George Spencer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (SG) Richard Kobayashi | |
| 08:25 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Hyer | 21-21 |
| 08:22 | Niagara | Jaroslav Zoellner steals the ball from Nelson Murphy in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner hits the finger roll | 21-23 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Roger Long is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Hyer - foul #1 on Carl Hyer, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn (SG), George Spencer (PF) Hollis Johnson, Gregory Mackey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, Rodney Smith, Michael Calloway | |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vernon Lytle - foul #1 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG), James Benson (PF) Jaroslav Zoellner, George Phillips | |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Foster | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Roger Long (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stearn (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Murphy (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Spencer (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Jacobs (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burd (tiring) SF - Richard Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Benson (tired) C - Vernon Lytle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 07:24 | Nebraska | James Foster snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | George Burd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-25 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | James Foster connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Kobayashi | 22-27 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Roger Long loses the dribble to James Foster in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 06:34 | Nebraska | George Burd connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Kenneth Stearn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | George Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Vernon Lytle denies the turnaround by Kenneth Stearn | 22-30 |
| 06:13 | Nebraska | James Foster snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 06:13 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-30 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bert Marcus (PG), Hollis Johnson (SG), Christopher Stops (SF), Gregory Mackey (C) Roger Long, Kenneth Stearn, Nelson Murphy, Leonard Jacobs | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Ronald Marden (SF), George Phillips (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, George Burd, Richard Kobayashi, James Benson, Vernon Lytle | |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner is hacked by Hollis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hollis Johnson, team foul #12 | 22-30 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | George Spencer gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Bert Marcus is fouled on the floor by George Phillips - foul #1 on George Phillips, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF) Ronald Marden | |
| 05:34 | Niagara | George Spencer makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Calloway - foul #2 on Michael Calloway, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| 05:34 | Niagara | George Spencer makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jaroslav Zoellner | 25-32 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Rodney Smith steals it from Christopher Stops in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway banks in the layup on a great pass from Jaroslav Zoellner | 25-34 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 25-34 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 25-34 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway snags the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Smith | 25-37 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 25-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Coleman Brown (PG), Mark Huard (SG), Nelson Murphy (SF), Leonard Jacobs (PF), Joseph Scott (C) Bert Marcus, Hollis Johnson, Christopher Stops, George Spencer, Gregory Mackey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF) Carl Hyer, Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith | |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs loses the ball out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), Vernon Lytle (C) George Burd, Michael Calloway | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Coleman Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Huard (fresh) SF - Nelson Murphy (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Jacobs (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ronald Marden (fresh) SG - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Yount (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Lytle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Leonard Jacobs - foul #2 on Leonard Jacobs, team foul #13 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Spencer (PF) Leonard Jacobs | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG) Ronald Marden | |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | George Spencer's fadeaway is rejected by George Phillips | 25-39 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | George Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | Mark Huard buries a jumper from the left block | 27-39 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 27-39 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | George Phillips grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Yount | 27-41 |
| 01:48 | Niagara | Nelson Murphy misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Phillips | 27-41 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | James Yount is hacked by Nelson Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Murphy, team foul #14 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Roger Long (PG), Kenneth Stearn (SG), Hollis Johnson (SF), Bert Marcus (PF) Coleman Brown, Mark Huard, Nelson Murphy, George Spencer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 01:29 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson misses the floater from the right side | 27-43 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Hollis Johnson hits the follow up shot | 29-43 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | James Yount loses the dribble to Bert Marcus | 29-43 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | James Benson is called for the reach on Roger Long - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leonard Jacobs (PF) Kenneth Stearn | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF) James Yount | |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Roger Long makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Roger Long makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Calloway | 31-46 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Roger Long is hacked by Rodney Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Smith, team foul #9 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Huard (SG) Bert Marcus | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG) Carl Hyer, George Burd | |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Roger Long makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Roger Long makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Calloway, team foul #10 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Coleman Brown (PG), Gregory Mackey (PF) Roger Long, Leonard Jacobs | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Mark Huard travels in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-46 |