| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bart Selby (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Manuel James (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wilson Singletary (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Nebraska | Manuel James steps in front of the Carl Hyer pass in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 19:45 | Idaho State | Rodney Smith steps in front of the Bart Selby pass | 34-32 |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Bart Selby is called for the reach on George Burd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bart Selby, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | George Burd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | George Burd gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Burd | 37-32 |
| 19:15 | Idaho State | Manuel James knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Nebraska | George Burd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Idaho State | Manuel James pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | Idaho State | John Parker tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wilson Singletary - foul #1 on Wilson Singletary, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) George Burd, Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (SG), Ken Dickerman (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Larry Marshall (C) Bart Selby, Manuel James, Wilson Singletary, John Parker | |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG) Carl Hyer | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 17:49 | Idaho State | Charles Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, James Yount, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bart Selby (SG), Curt Reed (SF), Wilson Singletary (PF), David Jones (C) Harold Stairs, Ken Dickerman, Charles Jones, Larry Marshall | |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:36 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to David Jones | 40-39 |
| 17:31 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | James Benson tips it in | 42-39 |
| 16:45 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Sam Barnes and the foul's on Jaroslav Zoellner - foul #2 on Jaroslav Zoellner, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), George Phillips (PF) Ronald Marden, Jaroslav Zoellner, James Benson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (PG), Ken Dickerman (SF), John Parker (C) Sam Barnes, Curt Reed, David Jones | |
| 16:45 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Carl Hyer | 44-42 |
| 16:29 | Idaho State | Bart Selby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Jones (PF) Wilson Singletary | |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Calloway | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | George Phillips pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Calloway (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Harold Stairs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bart Selby (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - John Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | George Burd misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Smith | 47-42 |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | George Burd is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Phillips | 50-42 |
| 15:05 | Idaho State | John Parker lays it up and in set up by Ken Dickerman | 50-44 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | George Burd misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 14:46 | Nebraska | George Phillips hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 14:31 | Idaho State | Bart Selby misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 14:29 | Idaho State | Charles Jones tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | George Burd pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is fouled on the floor by Harold Stairs - foul #2 on Harold Stairs, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), James Yount (SF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, Rodney Smith, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Manuel James (SF), Wilson Singletary (PF), Larry Marshall (C) Bart Selby, Ken Dickerman, Charles Jones, John Parker | |
| 13:52 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Kobayashi | 54-44 |
| 13:33 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Phillips - foul #3 on George Phillips, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Benson (PF) George Phillips | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bart Selby (SG) Harold Stairs | |
| 13:33 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:33 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | James Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 13:11 | Idaho State | Manuel James misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the jumpshot from the left side | 56-46 |
| 12:46 | Idaho State | Manuel James misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Yount - foul #2 on James Yount, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), George Phillips (PF) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, James Benson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman (SG), David Jones (C) Bart Selby, Larry Marshall | |
| 12:46 | Idaho State | Manuel James makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:46 | Idaho State | Manuel James makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner is hacked by Ken Dickerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Curt Reed (SF) Manuel James | |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | James Yount misses the lay-in | 56-48 |
| 12:34 | Idaho State | David Jones gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:30 | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman is fouled in the backcourt by Jaroslav Zoellner - foul #3 on Jaroslav Zoellner, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| 12:07 | Idaho State | Curt Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Curt Reed, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) James Yount | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (SG) Ken Dickerman | |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner is hacked by Harold Stairs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Stairs, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:05 | Idaho State | Curt Reed grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 11:47 | Idaho State | David Jones misses the easy dunk attempt | 57-48 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Phillips | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Marden (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - George Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Vernon Lytle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Harold Stairs (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curt Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Singletary (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | George Phillips's layup is rejected by David Jones | 57-48 |
| 11:30 | Idaho State | David Jones grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 11:26 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Jones | 57-50 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Curt Reed swats the short shot by Vernon Lytle | 57-50 |
| 10:56 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:35 | Idaho State | David Jones buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Wilson Singletary | 57-52 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle buries a jumper from the left block set up by Jaroslav Zoellner and he's hacked by Harold Stairs - foul #4 on Harold Stairs, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF) Carl Hyer, Jaroslav Zoellner, Ronald Marden, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman (SG), Manuel James (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Larry Marshall (C) Harold Stairs, Curt Reed, Wilson Singletary, David Jones | |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:07 | Idaho State | Charles Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Calloway (C) Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 09:45 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 09:44 | Idaho State | Manuel James snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 09:42 | Idaho State | Richard Kobayashi is called for the reach on Ken Dickerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bart Selby (SG) Ken Dickerman | |
| 09:21 | Idaho State | Charles Jones hits a runner from the right block | 60-54 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | James Benson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Smith | 62-54 |
| 08:41 | Idaho State | Charles Jones drills a jump hook in the paint | 62-56 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | James Benson misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 62-56 |
| 08:29 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Idaho State | Manuel James is called for 10 seconds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF), George Phillips (PF) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, Rodney Smith, James Benson | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman (SG), John Parker (C) Bart Selby, Larry Marshall | |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | George Burd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 07:58 | Idaho State | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:42 | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman clanks a shot from close range | 62-56 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Phillips | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Yount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Calloway (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Manuel James (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Dickerman - foul #4 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (PG), Wilson Singletary (PF) Sam Barnes, Charles Jones | |
| 07:38 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:38 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:16 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 07:14 | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Yount | 64-56 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | James Yount connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Burd and he's hacked by John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (C) Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bart Selby (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Manuel James, Wilson Singletary | |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:36 | Idaho State | Ken Dickerman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 06:34 | Nebraska | George Burd grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:31 | Nebraska | James Yount is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF) James Yount, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG) Harold Stairs | |
| 06:16 | Idaho State | John Parker blows the dunk | 67-56 |
| 06:15 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Vernon Lytle | 67-56 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer loses the dribble to Sam Barnes | 67-56 |
| 05:50 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes can't finish the layup | 67-56 |
| 05:49 | Idaho State | Bart Selby tips it home | 67-58 |
| 05:33 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle is whistled for traveling | 67-58 |
| 05:33 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), George Phillips (PF), Michael Calloway (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, Rodney Smith, James Benson, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (PG), Curt Reed (SF), Wilson Singletary (PF), Larry Marshall (C) Sam Barnes, Ken Dickerman, Charles Jones, John Parker | |
| 05:27 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs is hacked by Ronald Marden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Marden, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 05:19 | Idaho State | Harold Stairs loses the dribble to Richard Kobayashi | 67-58 |
| 05:16 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Kobayashi | 69-58 |
| 04:58 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall misses the jumper from the right block | 69-58 |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | George Phillips pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Wilson Singletary steps in front of the Richard Kobayashi pass in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 04:41 | Idaho State | Bart Selby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | George Phillips pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Bart Selby is called for the reach on Jaroslav Zoellner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bart Selby, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Rodney Smith (SF), Vernon Lytle (C) Ronald Marden, Richard Kobayashi, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Ken Dickerman (SG), Manuel James (SF), David Jones (C) Harold Stairs, Bart Selby, Curt Reed, Larry Marshall | |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:36 | Idaho State | Wilson Singletary pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Idaho State | George Phillips picks off the pass by Manuel James in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | James Foster tips it home | 72-58 |
| 04:07 | Idaho State | Manuel James blows the layup but he's fouled by George Phillips - foul #4 on George Phillips, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG) Jaroslav Zoellner | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Jones (PF) Wilson Singletary | |
| 04:07 | Idaho State | Manuel James makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:07 | Idaho State | Manuel James makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #12 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Marshall (C) David Jones | |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:37 | Idaho State | Charles Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the board | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Yount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Benson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Calloway (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Sam Barnes (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Dickerman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Manuel James (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Dickerman - foul #5 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #13 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) James Foster | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bart Selby (SG) Ken Dickerman | |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:33 | Idaho State | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 03:24 | Idaho State | Manuel James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 03:17 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 03:14 | Idaho State | James Benson steps in front of the Bart Selby pass in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 74-60 |
| 03:06 | Idaho State | Charles Jones grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 02:59 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Jones | 74-63 |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Hyer | 76-63 |
| 02:20 | Idaho State | Sam Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | James Yount snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is hacked by Sam Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sam Barnes, team foul #14 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG), Ronald Marden (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Richard Kobayashi, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Harold Stairs (PG), Curt Reed (SF), David Jones (C) Sam Barnes, Manuel James, Larry Marshall | |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:17 | Idaho State | David Jones gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| 02:15 | Idaho State | George Phillips is called for the reach on Bart Selby in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Phillips, team foul #8 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF) Carl Hyer, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 02:15 | Idaho State | Bart Selby misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:15 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 77-63 |
| 01:48 | Idaho State | Bart Selby snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| 01:28 | Idaho State | David Jones can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-63 |
| 01:26 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to David Jones | 77-63 |
| 01:10 | Idaho State | David Jones buries a driving attempt from the right block | 77-65 |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Stairs - foul #5 on Harold Stairs, team foul #15 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Calloway (C) Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Sam Barnes (PG), Larry Marshall (C) Harold Stairs, David Jones | |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:07 | Idaho State | Curt Reed gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:50 | Idaho State | Larry Marshall knocks in the floater from close range | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-67 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden tips it in | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Rodney Smith is called for the reach on Curt Reed - foul #1 on Rodney Smith, team foul #9 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) Ronald Marden | |
| Subs | Idaho State | David Jones (C) Sam Barnes | |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Curt Reed makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:22 | Idaho State | Curt Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer runs out the clock | 80-69 |