| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (fresh) SG - George Kolodziej (fresh) SF - Tyler Stanley (fresh) PF - Everett Adams (fresh) C - Robert Baxter (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 | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Steven Thor banks in the layup on a great pass from Salvatore Romano | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Air Force | George Kolodziej misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Air Force | Everett Adams can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | Steven Thor is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Adams - foul #1 on Everett Adams, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Nebraska | Robert Baxter denies the turnaround by Edward Hyde | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Air Force | Kevin Lira grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Air Force | George Kolodziej misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Nebraska | Steven Thor grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Stanley - foul #1 on Tyler Stanley, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Tuttle, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Air Force | Everett Adams double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Salvatore Romano | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | Air Force | George Kolodziej makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Lira | 3-5 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano hits a fadeaway from the right side | 3-7 |
| 17:33 | Air Force | Kevin Lira misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-7 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 17:26 | Nebraska | George Kolodziej takes the ball from Larry Skelley in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 17:18 | Air Force | Mark Tuttle steals the ball from Everett Adams | 3-7 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Tuttle | 3-9 |
| 16:40 | Air Force | Robert Baxter is hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Huckins (PG), Charlie Alexander (SG), Rodney Braden (SF), Charles Sam (PF), Leon Chaffee (C) Kevin Lira, George Kolodziej, Tyler Stanley, Everett Adams, Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Greene (PF), Eric Longenecker (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| 16:24 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Sam | 6-9 |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | Charlie Alexander is called for the reach on David Coombs - foul #1 on Charlie Alexander, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | John Pitts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-9 |
| 15:46 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Robert Huckins (fresh) SG - Charlie Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Braden (fresh) PF - Charles Sam (fresh) C - Leon Chaffee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fresh) SG - Mike Perry (fresh) SF - John Pitts (fresh) PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Air Force | Charles Sam knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Charlie Alexander | 8-9 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Pitts | 8-11 |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Charles Sam blows the layup but the foul's on Douglas Greene - foul #1 on Douglas Greene, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG) Douglas Greene | |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:46 | Nebraska | Mike Perry is called for a backcourt violation | 10-11 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Douglas Lampkins (C) Mike Perry, John Pitts, David Coombs, Eric Longenecker | |
| 14:30 | Air Force | Charles Sam's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Thor | 10-11 |
| 14:28 | Air Force | Charles Sam pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:07 | Air Force | Charles Sam comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Salvatore Romano - foul #1 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), George Kolodziej (SG), William Severance (SF) Robert Huckins, Charlie Alexander, Rodney Braden | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:07 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:07 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | Steven Thor tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | Leon Chaffee snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:43 | Air Force | George Kolodziej makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Lira | 15-11 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Huckins (PG), Charlie Alexander (SG), Rodney Braden (SF) Kevin Lira, George Kolodziej, William Severance | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG), Mike Perry (SF), Douglas Greene (PF), Eric Longenecker (C) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Douglas Lampkins | |
| 13:21 | Air Force | Charles Sam misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Greene - foul #2 on Douglas Greene, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), George Kolodziej (SG), Robert Baxter (C) Robert Huckins, Rodney Braden, Leon Chaffee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, Douglas Greene | |
| 13:21 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:21 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | John Pitts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 12:58 | Nebraska | David Coombs grabs the offensive board | 17-11 |
| 12:50 | Nebraska | John Pitts scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-14 |
| 12:26 | Air Force | Kevin Lira buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from George Kolodziej and the foul's on Eric Longenecker - foul #1 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rodney Braden (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Leon Chaffee (C) George Kolodziej, Charlie Alexander, Charles Sam, Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Douglas Lampkins (C) David Coombs, Mike Perry, Eric Longenecker, Mark Tuttle | |
| 12:26 | Air Force | Kevin Lira makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley travels with the ball | 20-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Huckins (PG), William Severance (SF) Kevin Lira, Tyler Stanley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG) John Pitts | |
| 11:32 | Air Force | Everett Adams hits a shot from the baseline | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Robert Huckins (fresh) SG - Rodney Braden (fairly fresh) SF - William Severance (fresh) PF - Everett Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Chaffee (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Lampkins (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | George Kolodziej (SG), Tyler Stanley (PF), Robert Baxter (C) Rodney Braden, Everett Adams, Leon Chaffee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:12 | Air Force | George Kolodziej comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steven Thor | 22-14 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Charlie Alexander (SG), Rodney Braden (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Leon Chaffee (C) Robert Huckins, George Kolodziej, William Severance, Tyler Stanley, Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG), Mike Perry (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Douglas Lampkins | |
| 10:32 | Air Force | Everett Adams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the board | 22-14 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 10:14 | Air Force | Everett Adams grabs the board | 22-14 |
| 09:52 | Air Force | Kevin Lira clanks a 3 from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Lira - foul #1 on Kevin Lira, team foul #4 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Huckins (PG), George Kolodziej (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Charles Sam (PF), Robert Baxter (C) Kevin Lira, Charlie Alexander, Rodney Braden, Everett Adams, Leon Chaffee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Douglas Lampkins (C) Mike Perry, Eric Longenecker, Mark Tuttle | |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:08 | Air Force | Charles Sam connects on the runner in the paint set up by George Kolodziej | 24-15 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Robert Huckins is called for the reach on Salvatore Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Huckins, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (SF) Tyler Stanley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG) Salvatore Romano | |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | David Coombs connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Hyde | 24-17 |
| 08:30 | Air Force | George Kolodziej scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Huckins | 27-17 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 27-17 |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Robert Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 07:53 | Air Force | Charles Sam lays it up and in | 29-17 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | David Coombs is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Huckins - foul #2 on Robert Huckins, team foul #6 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Charlie Alexander (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Leon Chaffee (C) Robert Huckins, George Kolodziej, William Severance, Charles Sam, Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (PG), John Pitts (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Douglas Lampkins | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Mike Perry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-17 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle hits the follow up shot | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Stanley (fresh) PF - Everett Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Chaffee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Mike Perry (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Air Force | Kevin Lira loses the ball out of bounds | 29-19 |
| Subs | Air Force | George Kolodziej (SG), Rodney Braden (SF) Charlie Alexander, Everett Adams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG) Edward Hyde | |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Mike Perry is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle snags the offensive board | 29-19 |
| 06:51 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Tuttle | 29-21 |
| 06:36 | Air Force | George Kolodziej misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 06:35 | Air Force | Leon Chaffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 06:19 | Air Force | George Kolodziej scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Braden | 32-21 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | John Pitts scores on a runner in the lane set up by Salvatore Romano | 32-23 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | Mike Perry steals it from Kevin Lira in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-23 |
| 05:42 | Air Force | Rodney Braden grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 05:37 | Air Force | Salvatore Romano is called for the reach on Kevin Lira - foul #2 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #7 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charlie Alexander (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Robert Baxter (C) Rodney Braden, Tyler Stanley, Leon Chaffee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Douglas Lampkins (C) Salvatore Romano, Mike Perry, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker, Mark Tuttle | |
| 05:37 | Air Force | Kevin Lira misses the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:37 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Charlie Alexander steals the ball from Edward Hyde in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 05:22 | Air Force | Kevin Lira hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Kolodziej | 35-23 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Skelley and the foul's on Robert Baxter - foul #1 on Robert Baxter, team foul #7 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Huckins (PG), Rodney Braden (SF), Charles Sam (PF) Kevin Lira, George Kolodziej, Everett Adams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:03 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 04:54 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 04:53 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is fouled on the floor by Charlie Alexander - foul #2 on Charlie Alexander, team foul #8 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tyler Stanley (SF), Everett Adams (C) Rodney Braden, Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:13 | Air Force | Charles Sam knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Huckins | 37-28 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| Subs | Air Force | George Kolodziej (SG), Robert Baxter (C) Tyler Stanley, Everett Adams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG), Eric Longenecker (C) Edward Hyde, Douglas Lampkins | |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Larry Skelley takes the ball from Charles Sam | 37-28 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Mike Perry misses the lay-in | 37-28 |
| 03:46 | Air Force | Robert Baxter gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 03:35 | Air Force | George Kolodziej can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 03:33 | Air Force | Charles Sam can't tip it in | 37-28 |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Robert Baxter tips it in | 39-28 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska | David Coombs is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Coombs, team foul #8 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Rodney Braden (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Leon Chaffee (C) Robert Huckins, George Kolodziej, Charlie Alexander, Charles Sam, Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Greene (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Eric Longenecker | |
| 03:17 | Air Force | Kevin Lira drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Everett Adams | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Braden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Stanley (fresh) PF - Everett Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Chaffee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Perry (fresh) SF - John Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Tuttle | 42-30 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Kevin Lira is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Romano - foul #3 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #9 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Air Force | George Kolodziej (SG), William Severance (SF), Charles Sam (PF), Robert Baxter (C) Rodney Braden, Tyler Stanley, Everett Adams, Leon Chaffee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF) Salvatore Romano, Mike Perry | |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Kevin Lira makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Kevin Lira makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 02:36 | Nebraska | Kevin Lira steals it from Edward Hyde in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| 02:27 | Air Force | Kevin Lira misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | John Pitts is called for traveling | 44-30 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Huckins (PG), Charlie Alexander (SF), Everett Adams (PF) Kevin Lira, William Severance, Charles Sam | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Thor (PF) Mark Tuttle | |
| 02:06 | Air Force | Everett Adams buries a shot from the left side set up by Robert Huckins | 46-30 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | Robert Baxter blocks the short jumper by Larry Skelley | 46-30 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene gets the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 01:36 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses the easy layup | 46-30 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Steven Thor misses the tip | 46-30 |
| 01:33 | Air Force | Robert Huckins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 01:14 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-30 |
| 01:12 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Baxter | 46-30 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Baxter | 49-30 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-30 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Everett Adams pulls down the rebound | 49-30 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Douglas Greene picks off the pass by Robert Baxter | 49-30 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses long on a halfcourt shot | 49-30 |