| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) PF - Steven Thor (fresh) C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Taylor (fresh) SG - John Lloyd (fresh) SF - Edward Baumeister (fresh) PF - William Deal (fresh) C - Andrew Corle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on William Deal - foul #1 on William Deal, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Lafayette | Andrew Corle is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Nebraska | Steven Thor can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Lafayette | John Lloyd grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Lafayette | John Lloyd is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde loses the dribble to Charles Taylor in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Lafayette | Andrew Corle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steven Thor | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Edward Baumeister is called for the reach on Larry Skelley - foul #1 on Edward Baumeister, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG), Douglas Greene (C) Edward Hyde, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses short on a shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:18 | Lafayette | Edward Baumeister is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Romano - foul #1 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SF), Eric Longenecker (C) Larry Skelley, Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Randy Shutt (PF), Raymond Hullinger (C) William Deal, Andrew Corle | |
| 16:57 | Lafayette | John Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Salvatore Romano and he's fouled by Raymond Hullinger - foul #1 on Raymond Hullinger, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG) Salvatore Romano | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Orlando Starr (PG), Willis Singletary (SG), Peter Blackwell (SF) Charles Taylor, John Lloyd, Edward Baumeister | |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:40 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:21 | Lafayette | Randy Shutt misses long on a runner from the left block | 4-2 |
| 16:20 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses short on a runner from the baseline | 4-2 |
| 15:55 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Orlando Starr | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) SF - Mike Perry (fresh) PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Orlando Starr (fresh) SG - Willis Singletary (fresh) SF - Peter Blackwell (fresh) PF - Randy Shutt (fresh) C - Raymond Hullinger (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Lafayette | Randy Shutt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Orlando Starr | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Mike Perry tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Perry | 4-5 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | David Coombs comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Mike Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the shot from the left side | 6-5 |
| 14:41 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-5 |
| 14:40 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 14:33 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 14:31 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Orlando Starr | 6-5 |
| 14:09 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Willis Singletary | 6-7 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska | David Coombs hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Eric Longenecker and the foul's on Orlando Starr - foul #1 on Orlando Starr, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Edward Hyde, Mike Perry, Eric Longenecker, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Taylor (PG), John Lloyd (SG), Edward Baumeister (SF), William Deal (PF), Andrew Corle (C) Orlando Starr, Willis Singletary, Peter Blackwell, Randy Shutt, Raymond Hullinger | |
| 13:47 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:32 | Lafayette | Andrew Corle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 13:30 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor misses the tip | 9-7 |
| 13:29 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to John Lloyd | 9-7 |
| 13:12 | Lafayette | Steven Thor takes the ball from Charles Taylor | 9-7 |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | Steven Thor's layup is rejected by Andrew Corle | 9-7 |
| 12:47 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Edward Baumeister | 9-7 |
| 12:29 | Lafayette | Edward Baumeister makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 9-10 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Skelley | 9-10 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Taylor - foul #1 on Charles Taylor, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SG), Douglas Lampkins (C) David Coombs, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Randy Shutt (PF) William Deal | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pitts (fresh) SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) PF - Steven Thor (fresh) C - Douglas Lampkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lloyd (fresh) SF - Edward Baumeister (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Shutt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Corle (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Lafayette | Randy Shutt can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 11:29 | Nebraska | John Pitts is hacked by John Lloyd - foul #1 on John Lloyd, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG) Larry Skelley | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willis Singletary (SG), Peter Blackwell (SF) John Lloyd, Edward Baumeister | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | John Pitts scores on a shot near the basket set up by Mike Perry | 12-10 |
| 10:54 | Lafayette | Andrew Corle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Taylor | 12-13 |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Pitts | 15-13 |
| 10:23 | Lafayette | Willis Singletary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 15-13 |
| 10:21 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Singletary | 15-13 |
| 10:04 | Lafayette | Willis Singletary buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-15 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Willis Singletary is called for the reach on Mike Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willis Singletary, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Douglas Greene (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, John Pitts, Steven Thor, Douglas Lampkins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Orlando Starr (PG), John Lloyd (SG), Edward Baumeister (SF), William Deal (PF), Raymond Hullinger (C) Charles Taylor, Willis Singletary, Peter Blackwell, Randy Shutt, Andrew Corle | |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:41 | Lafayette | William Deal can't throw it down | 17-15 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 09:23 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-15 |
| 09:22 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to William Deal | 17-15 |
| 09:03 | Lafayette | Larry Skelley is called for the reach on Edward Baumeister - foul #1 on Larry Skelley, team foul #2 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (PG) Mike Perry | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 08:47 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Randy Shutt (PF), Andrew Corle (C) William Deal, Raymond Hullinger | |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Randy Shutt takes the ball from John Pitts | 17-15 |
| 08:06 | Lafayette | Randy Shutt connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Douglas Greene - foul #1 on Douglas Greene, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), David Coombs (PF), Eric Longenecker (C) Larry Skelley, Douglas Greene, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Taylor (PG), Peter Blackwell (SF) Orlando Starr, Edward Baumeister | |
| 08:06 | Lafayette | Randy Shutt misses the free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eric Longenecker | 17-17 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | David Coombs connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) SF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Coombs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lloyd (fresh) SF - Peter Blackwell (fresh) PF - Randy Shutt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Corle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Lafayette | John Lloyd makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Taylor | 19-20 |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Charles Taylor picks off the pass by David Coombs | 19-20 |
| 07:02 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor lays it in | 19-22 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Salvatore Romano | 22-22 |
| 06:47 | Lafayette | Peter Blackwell connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Taylor | 22-24 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | John Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Edward Hyde, John Pitts, David Coombs, Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willis Singletary (SG), Edward Baumeister (SF), William Deal (PF), Raymond Hullinger (C) John Lloyd, Peter Blackwell, Randy Shutt, Andrew Corle | |
| 06:28 | Lafayette | William Deal makes the runner in the lane set up by Charles Taylor | 22-26 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-26 |
| 06:17 | Lafayette | Edward Baumeister gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:13 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Baumeister | 22-29 |
| 05:50 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Mike Perry misses the tip | 22-29 |
| 05:47 | Lafayette | William Deal pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 05:20 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Willis Singletary | 22-31 |
| 05:05 | Nebraska | Steven Thor is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Skelley | 24-31 |
| 04:48 | Lafayette | William Deal is fouled on the floor by Steven Thor - foul #1 on Steven Thor, team foul #4 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Douglas Greene (C) Salvatore Romano, Mike Perry, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Orlando Starr (PG), John Lloyd (SG), Peter Blackwell (SF), Randy Shutt (PF), Andrew Corle (C) Charles Taylor, Willis Singletary, Edward Baumeister, William Deal, Raymond Hullinger | |
| 04:33 | Lafayette | John Lloyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-31 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | David Coombs pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 24-31 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde gets the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses short on a shot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 03:51 | Nebraska | David Coombs gets the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Greene (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Orlando Starr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Shutt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Corle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Skelley, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Eric Longenecker (C) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 03:18 | Lafayette | Peter Blackwell misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Greene - foul #2 on Douglas Greene, team foul #6 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG) John Pitts | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Taylor (PG), Edward Baumeister (SF) Orlando Starr, John Lloyd | |
| 03:18 | Lafayette | Peter Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:18 | Lafayette | Peter Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Baumeister - foul #2 on Edward Baumeister, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willis Singletary (SG) Peter Blackwell | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Randy Shutt - foul #1 on Randy Shutt, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger (C) Andrew Corle | |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:50 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Longenecker - foul #1 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF) Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Deal (PF) Randy Shutt | |
| 02:50 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:50 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | David Coombs pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano is hacked by Edward Baumeister - foul #3 on Edward Baumeister, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Alex Bear (SF) Edward Baumeister | |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:45 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to William Deal | 27-33 |
| 02:25 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 02:23 | Lafayette | Raymond Hullinger gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:12 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | John Pitts gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | Mike Perry buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Salvatore Romano | 30-33 |
| 01:52 | Lafayette | Charles Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-33 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Mike Perry | 30-33 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano lays it up and in set up by John Pitts and he's hacked by Charles Taylor - foul #2 on Charles Taylor, team foul #11 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Mike Perry, John Pitts, David Coombs, Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Orlando Starr (PG), John Lloyd (SG), Peter Blackwell (SF), Randy Shutt (PF), Andrew Corle (C) Charles Taylor, Willis Singletary, Alex Bear, William Deal, Raymond Hullinger | |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | Randy Shutt swats the short shot by Salvatore Romano | 32-33 |
| 01:14 | Lafayette | Randy Shutt gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 00:58 | Lafayette | Andrew Corle knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Shutt | 32-35 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Corle - foul #1 on Andrew Corle, team foul #12 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (PG) Salvatore Romano | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Taylor (PG) Orlando Starr | |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | Andrew Corle grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | Peter Blackwell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Lloyd | 33-38 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | John Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 00:05 | Lafayette | Peter Blackwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses long on a halfcourt shot | 33-38 |