| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Juergens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Edgin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Gastelum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-40 |
| 19:39 | Providence | Randy Smith snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Randy Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 19:16 | Providence | William Labrecque grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:55 | Providence | Luke Childress misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Edgin - foul #2 on Robert Edgin, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:55 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:55 | Providence | Luke Childress misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | William Labrecque swats the short shot by Harry Kirkwood | 32-40 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Luke Childress snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Harry Gastelum blocks the jumper by William Labrecque | 32-40 |
| 18:23 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 18:07 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood is hacked by Robert Juergens - foul #2 on Robert Juergens, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood tips it home | 32-42 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Randy Smith throws it down on a nice dish by William Labrecque | 34-42 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood buries a jumpshot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Harry Gastelum is called for the reach on Randy Smith - foul #1 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Mark Esquer (PF), Frederick Palmer (C) Robert Juergens, Luke Childress, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Lloyd Houck (SF), Marshall Werner (PF), Bill Weathers (C) Matthew Ensminger, Robert Edgin, Larry Ouzts, Harry Gastelum | |
| 17:00 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 36-44 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood hits a 3 from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 16:25 | Providence | Christopher Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander is hacked by Bill Weathers - foul #1 on Bill Weathers, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Petty (SG), Luke Childress (SF) Leroy Ostrander, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Smith (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF), Harry Gastelum (C) Harry Kirkwood, Marshall Werner, Bill Weathers | |
| 15:46 | Providence | Mark Esquer travels with the ball | 36-47 |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Mark Esquer, Frederick Palmer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sam Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Labrecque (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Bowens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ensminger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) 6 reb. C - Harry Gastelum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bowens | 36-49 |
| 15:22 | Providence | Randy Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 15:20 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Smith | 36-49 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Luke Childress loses the ball out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Juergens (SG) Sam Petty | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Robert Edgin (SF) James Bowens, Lloyd Houck | |
| 14:41 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger travels with the ball | 36-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marshall Werner (C) Harry Gastelum | |
| 14:20 | Providence | Luke Childress connects on the 3 from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Ouzts | 39-51 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Larry Ouzts denies the turnaround by Randy Smith | 39-51 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | Robert Juergens is called for the reach on Matthew Ensminger - foul #3 on Robert Juergens, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Mark Esquer (PF), Frederick Palmer (C) Hans Zeitler, Luke Childress, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Harry Gastelum (C) Matthew Ensminger, Larry Ouzts | |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | James Bowens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-51 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner tips it home | 39-53 |
| 13:01 | Providence | James Bowens picks off the pass by Robert Juergens | 39-53 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Gastelum and he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Sam Petty (SG) Robert Juergens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin misses the free throw | 39-55 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Mark Esquer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum travels with the ball | 39-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (SG), Luke Childress (SF) Sam Petty, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck (SF), Kenneth Stilwell (PF), Bill Weathers (C) Robert Edgin, Marshall Werner, Harry Gastelum | |
| 11:59 | Providence | Luke Childress misses the jumper in the paint | 39-55 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Luke Childress tips it but misses | 39-55 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Luke Childress grabs the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Hans Zeitler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 11:36 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Childress | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Esquer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederick Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bowens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Stilwell (fresh) C - Bill Weathers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Providence | Frederick Palmer misses long on a runner from the baseline | 39-55 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | James Bowens drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harry Kirkwood | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:33 | Providence | Luke Childress hits the finger roll set up by Frederick Palmer and he's hacked by Lloyd Houck - foul #1 on Lloyd Houck, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Juergens (SG), William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Leroy Ostrander, Mark Esquer, Frederick Palmer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Smith (PG), Matthew Ensminger (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF), Harry Gastelum (C) Harry Kirkwood, James Bowens, Kenneth Stilwell, Bill Weathers | |
| 10:33 | Providence | Luke Childress makes the free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum blows the layup | 42-58 |
| 10:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Randy Smith | 42-58 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Hans Zeitler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-58 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Randy Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-58 |
| 09:56 | Providence | Larry Ouzts steals the ball from Randy Smith | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-58 |
| 09:34 | Providence | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Luke Childress drills a jump hook from the left block | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-58 |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger loses the dribble to Luke Childress | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:29 | Providence | Luke Childress connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Zeitler | 46-58 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:50 | Providence | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Hans Zeitler - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), Sam Petty (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Mark Esquer (PF), Frederick Palmer (C) Hans Zeitler, Robert Juergens, Luke Childress, William Labrecque, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), James Bowens (SG), Robert Edgin (SF), Marshall Werner (PF), Bill Weathers (C) Ronald Smith, Matthew Ensminger, Lloyd Houck, Larry Ouzts, Harry Gastelum | |
| 07:45 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Esquer | 49-61 |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-61 |
| 07:25 | Providence | Mark Esquer pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Leroy Ostrander (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sam Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Esquer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bowens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Edgin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Weathers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Kirkwood - foul #1 on Harry Kirkwood, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| 07:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:20 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | Bill Weathers travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Robert Edgin denies the turnaround by Sam Petty | 49-61 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Mark Esquer gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:22 | Providence | Robert Edgin is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Edgin, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Providence | William Labrecque (PF), Randy Smith (C) Mark Esquer, Frederick Palmer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF), Harry Gastelum (C) James Bowens, Marshall Werner, Bill Weathers | |
| 06:22 | Providence | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:22 | Providence | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin is called for traveling | 51-61 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Randy Smith misses short on a floater from the left block | 51-61 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 05:19 | Providence | William Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-61 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-61 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Leroy Ostrander snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Randy Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Harry Gastelum - foul #2 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Robert Juergens (SG), Luke Childress (SF), Mark Esquer (PF) Leroy Ostrander, Sam Petty, Christopher Johnson, William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Lloyd Houck (SF), Marshall Werner (C) Matthew Ensminger, Robert Edgin, Harry Gastelum | |
| 04:26 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:26 | Providence | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Kirkwood | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Providence | Robert Juergens comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 03:50 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | James Bowens hits the follow up shot | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Hans Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Juergens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luke Childress (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Esquer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bowens (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Ouzts (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marshall Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Providence | Randy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-65 |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | James Bowens pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Ostrander (PG), William Labrecque (PF), Frederick Palmer (C) Hans Zeitler, Mark Esquer, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger (SG), Robert Edgin (SF), Harry Gastelum (C) James Bowens, Lloyd Houck, Marshall Werner | |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood is hacked by Leroy Ostrander - foul #3 on Leroy Ostrander, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Hans Zeitler (PG), Sam Petty (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Mark Esquer (PF) Leroy Ostrander, Robert Juergens, Luke Childress, William Labrecque | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Lloyd Houck (SF), Marshall Werner (PF), Bill Weathers (C) Harry Kirkwood, Matthew Ensminger, Robert Edgin, Larry Ouzts, Harry Gastelum | |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Ronald Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 02:17 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 53-65 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Christopher Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 01:56 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Esquer | 53-65 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Christopher Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Mark Esquer pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 01:03 | Providence | James Bowens denies the turnaround by Frederick Palmer | 53-65 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Mark Esquer tips it but misses | 53-65 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Mark Esquer tips it home | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Hans Zeitler is called for the reach on Bill Weathers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hans Zeitler, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Bill Weathers is fouled on the floor by Mark Esquer - foul #1 on Mark Esquer, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Mark Esquer is called for the reach on Lloyd Houck - foul #2 on Mark Esquer, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Marshall Werner takes the ball from Sam Petty | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-69 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Christopher Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bill Weathers | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | James Bowens runs out the clock | 55-69 |