| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Scotty Kulas (fresh) SG - Earl Shepherd (fresh) SF - Antoine Bugbee (fresh) PF - Brandon Ferrell (fresh) C - Ronald Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Canada (fresh) SG - Richard Crank (fresh) SF - Robert Slemp (fresh) PF - Jack Blackman (fresh) C - William Treadwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell misses long on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Robert Slemp grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Marquette | Robert Slemp is hacked by Antoine Bugbee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antoine Bugbee, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | Ronald Stone swats the layup by Robert Slemp | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Nebraska | Antoine Bugbee pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell can't connect on a jumper from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Marquette | Jack Blackman snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | William Treadwell can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Scotty Kulas - foul #1 on Scotty Kulas, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | William Treadwell misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:59 | Marquette | William Treadwell pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Michael Canada throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell is whistled for a carry | 0-1 |
| 18:38 | Marquette | Scotty Kulas is called for the reach on Michael Canada in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scotty Kulas, team foul #3 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan (PG) Scotty Kulas | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 18:22 | Marquette | Richard Crank misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Stone | 0-1 |
| 18:16 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd can't connect on a floater from the left side | 0-1 |
| 18:15 | Marquette | William Treadwell gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:10 | Marquette | Michael Canada knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Blackman | 0-3 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Slemp - foul #1 on Robert Slemp, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan (SG), James Totten (SF), Dario Kaczorowski (C) Earl Shepherd, Antoine Bugbee, Ronald Stone | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (PG), Wilbert Greene (SG), Daniel Phipps (SF), Douglas Brown (PF) Michael Canada, Richard Crank, Jack Blackman, William Treadwell | |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Phipps | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Brown - foul #1 on Douglas Brown, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Jeanlouis (SF) Bryon Bergouignan | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Robert Slemp misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 3-6 |
| 16:59 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan knocks in the shot from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Landers (PF) Brandon Ferrell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (PG) Wilbert Greene | |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | Jason Landers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan (PG) James Totten | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Robert Slemp knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Canada and he's hacked by Bryon Bergouignan - foul #1 on Bryon Bergouignan, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd (SG), Antoine Bugbee (SF), John Davis (C) Cedric Ryan, Matthew Jeanlouis, Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jack Blackman (PF), William Treadwell (C) Daniel Phipps, Douglas Brown | |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Robert Slemp makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:01 | Nebraska | Antoine Bugbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 5-9 |
| 15:50 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bryon Bergouignan (fairly fresh) SG - Earl Shepherd (fairly fresh) SF - Antoine Bugbee (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Landers (fairly fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Slemp (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jack Blackman (fairly fresh) C - William Treadwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Marquette | Robert Slemp can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 5-9 |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | The jump hook by John Davis is blocked by Jack Blackman | 5-9 |
| 15:30 | Marquette | Jack Blackman snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Robert Slemp can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Antoine Bugbee - foul #2 on Antoine Bugbee, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Totten (PG), Cedric Ryan (SG), Matthew Jeanlouis (SF), Brandon Ferrell (PF), Ronald Stone (C) Bryon Bergouignan, Earl Shepherd, Antoine Bugbee, Jason Landers, John Davis | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (PG), Wilbert Greene (SG), Daniel Phipps (SF), Douglas Brown (PF) Michael Canada, Kelvin Jackson, Jack Blackman, William Treadwell | |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Robert Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Robert Slemp misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:06 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Wilbert Greene is called for the reach on Cedric Ryan - foul #1 on Wilbert Greene, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dario Kaczorowski (C) Ronald Stone | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Treadwell (C) Robert Slemp | |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | James Totten is hacked by William Treadwell - foul #1 on William Treadwell, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Daniel Phipps steals the ball from Dario Kaczorowski | 5-9 |
| 14:23 | Marquette | Matthew Jeanlouis takes the ball from Wilbert Greene | 5-9 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Jeanlouis | 7-9 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Richard Crank comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Matthew Jeanlouis, team foul #6 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan (PG), Earl Shepherd (SG), Ronald Stone (C) Cedric Ryan, Matthew Jeanlouis, Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (PG), Robert Slemp (SF), Jack Blackman (PF) Wilbert Greene, Daniel Phipps, Douglas Brown | |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone's dunk attempt is rejected by William Treadwell | 7-11 |
| 13:34 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell tips it but misses | 7-11 |
| 13:32 | Marquette | Robert Slemp grabs the board | 7-11 |
| 13:13 | Marquette | William Treadwell scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Brandon Ferrell - foul #1 on Brandon Ferrell, team foul #7 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Davis (PF) Brandon Ferrell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (SG) Richard Crank | |
| 13:13 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the free throw | 7-14 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan (SG) Earl Shepherd | |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Brown (PF) William Treadwell | |
| 12:41 | Marquette | Michael Canada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 12:39 | Marquette | Robert Slemp hits the follow up shot | 7-16 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jack Blackman - foul #1 on Jack Blackman, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (SG), Daniel Phipps (SF) Michael Canada, Robert Slemp | |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson is hacked by John Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dario Kaczorowski (C) Ronald Stone | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:30 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:30 | Nebraska | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | James Totten banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryon Bergouignan and he's hacked by Daniel Phipps - foul #1 on Daniel Phipps, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (PG), William Treadwell (C) Kelvin Jackson, Jack Blackman | |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | James Totten makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:05 | Marquette | William Treadwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-16 |
| 12:04 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Phipps | 13-16 |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Michael Canada hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dario Kaczorowski - foul #1 on Dario Kaczorowski, team foul #9 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd (SG), Matthew Jeanlouis (SF) Cedric Ryan, James Totten | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jack Blackman (PF) Douglas Brown | |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Michael Canada misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Michael Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bryon Bergouignan (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Earl Shepherd (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Jeanlouis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Ferrell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dario Kaczorowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Canada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Greene (fresh) SF - Daniel Phipps (fresh) PF - Jack Blackman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Treadwell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Daniel Phipps gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 11:25 | Marquette | Dario Kaczorowski steps in front of the Wilbert Greene pass | 13-17 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Landers (PF), Ronald Stone (C) Brandon Ferrell, Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (PG), Robert Slemp (SF) Michael Canada, Daniel Phipps | |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Jack Blackman scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Kelvin Jackson and he's fouled by Jason Landers - foul #1 on Jason Landers, team foul #10 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Totten (SF), John Davis (PF) Matthew Jeanlouis, Jason Landers | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Jack Blackman makes the free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | James Totten clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-20 |
| 10:47 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd tips it home | 15-20 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | James Totten is called for the reach on Wilbert Greene - foul #1 on James Totten, team foul #11 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan (SG) Earl Shepherd | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (PG), Douglas Brown (PF) Jack Blackman, William Treadwell | |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wilbert Greene - foul #2 on Wilbert Greene, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Treadwell (C) Wilbert Greene | |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:18 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | William Treadwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 10:01 | Marquette | Robert Slemp clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:56 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Treadwell | 17-21 |
| 09:42 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kelvin Jackson | 17-23 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Kelvin Jackson picks off the pass by Ronald Stone | 17-23 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson can't throw it down | 17-23 |
| 09:25 | Marquette | Robert Slemp can't tip it in | 17-23 |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:07 | Marquette | Richard Crank clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #12 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd (PG), Matthew Jeanlouis (SF), Jason Landers (PF), Dario Kaczorowski (C) Bryon Bergouignan, James Totten, John Davis, Ronald Stone | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (PG), Daniel Phipps (SF), Jack Blackman (PF) Kelvin Jackson, Douglas Brown, William Treadwell | |
| 09:07 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:07 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:59 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd is whistled for traveling | 17-25 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Michael Canada is hacked by Earl Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Shepherd, team foul #13 | 17-25 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Michael Canada makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Michael Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Cedric Ryan | 19-27 |
| 08:22 | Marquette | Jack Blackman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 19-27 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | Richard Crank tips it but misses | 19-27 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jason Landers | 19-27 |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Daniel Phipps steals it from Matthew Jeanlouis | 19-27 |
| 08:11 | Marquette | Daniel Phipps lays it in | 19-29 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 07:57 | Marquette | Jack Blackman gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 07:36 | Marquette | Michael Canada misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Dario Kaczorowski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Earl Shepherd (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Cedric Ryan (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Landers (tiring) C - Dario Kaczorowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Canada (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crank (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Phipps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Blackman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Slemp (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan is hacked by Daniel Phipps - foul #2 on Daniel Phipps, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Totten (SF), Brandon Ferrell (PF), Ronald Stone (C) Matthew Jeanlouis, Jason Landers, Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (SG), Douglas Brown (PF) Richard Crank, Daniel Phipps | |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan (PG) Cedric Ryan | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 07:11 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryon Bergouignan | 23-29 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | Robert Slemp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dario Kaczorowski (C) Ronald Stone | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Treadwell (C) Jack Blackman | |
| 06:34 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Shepherd | 25-29 |
| 06:06 | Marquette | Brandon Ferrell is called for the reach on Douglas Brown - foul #2 on Brandon Ferrell, team foul #14 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas (PG), Cedric Ryan (SG), Antoine Bugbee (SF) Bryon Bergouignan, Earl Shepherd, James Totten | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (SG) Kelvin Jackson | |
| 06:06 | Marquette | Douglas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:06 | Marquette | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Davis (C) Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jack Blackman (PF) Douglas Brown | |
| 05:25 | Marquette | The pull-up jumper by William Treadwell is blocked by Brandon Ferrell | 25-30 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Antoine Bugbee snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-30 |
| 04:56 | Marquette | Robert Slemp's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Ferrell | 28-30 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | John Davis snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 04:48 | Marquette | Michael Canada grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 04:48 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Jeanlouis (SG) Cedric Ryan | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (SG), Douglas Brown (PF) Richard Crank, William Treadwell | |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Robert Slemp misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Jeanlouis - foul #2 on Matthew Jeanlouis, team foul #15 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dario Kaczorowski (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Robert Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Robert Slemp misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Slemp - foul #2 on Robert Slemp, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd (SG) Matthew Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Robert Slemp is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 30-33 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | Dario Kaczorowski knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Earl Shepherd | 32-33 |
| 03:42 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelvin Jackson, team foul #10 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Landers (PF), Ronald Stone (C) Brandon Ferrell, Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (SG), Daniel Phipps (SF), William Treadwell (C) Michael Canada, Robert Slemp, Jack Blackman | |
| 03:24 | Nebraska | Earl Shepherd connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scotty Kulas | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Scotty Kulas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Shepherd (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antoine Bugbee (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Landers (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Kelvin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbert Greene (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Daniel Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Treadwell (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Marquette | Daniel Phipps drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kelvin Jackson | 35-35 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Antoine Bugbee is called for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Jeanlouis (SG), John Davis (PF) Earl Shepherd, Jason Landers | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (PG) Kelvin Jackson | |
| 02:52 | Marquette | John Davis is called for the reach on Douglas Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #16 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Douglas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:28 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Jeanlouis and he's hacked by Michael Canada - foul #1 on Michael Canada, team foul #11 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan (SG), Dario Kaczorowski (C) Antoine Bugbee, Ronald Stone | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jack Blackman (C) William Treadwell | |
| 02:28 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Scotty Kulas steps in front of the Daniel Phipps pass in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Scotty Kulas | 40-37 |
| 01:45 | Marquette | Michael Canada misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Brandon Ferrell snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 01:31 | Nebraska | Cedric Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Totten (SF), Ronald Stone (C) Matthew Jeanlouis, Dario Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (PG), William Treadwell (C) Michael Canada, Douglas Brown | |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Daniel Phipps can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-37 |
| 01:22 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Stone | 40-37 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Scotty Kulas clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-37 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 01:04 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bryon Bergouignan (PG), Earl Shepherd (SG), Antoine Bugbee (SF), Jason Landers (PF) Scotty Kulas, Cedric Ryan, James Totten, Brandon Ferrell | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | Jason Landers makes the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Kelvin Jackson - foul #2 on Kelvin Jackson, team foul #12 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (PG), Douglas Brown (PF) Wilbert Greene, Jack Blackman | |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | Jason Landers makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Michael Canada is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Daniel Phipps | 45-37 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Daniel Phipps banks in the layup on a great pass from Kelvin Jackson | 45-39 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Phipps | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |