| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wendell Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Morehouse (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 4 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine banks in the layup set up by Bill Ranney | 44-34 |
| 19:32 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart buries a fadeaway from the left side | 46-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Morehouse, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Ross is called for the reach on Neil Celestine - foul #1 on Joseph Ross, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Birk (PF), Richard Macgregor (C) Derek Riojas, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), John Ballard (PF) Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney | |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Hart steals it from Neil Celestine | 46-34 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart can't finish the layup | 46-34 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Ryan Boyle | 46-37 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart lays it in on a great pass from John Birk | 48-37 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses badly on a floater near the basket | 48-37 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard tips it home | 48-39 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor is fouled on the floor by Neil Celestine - foul #3 on Neil Celestine, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Lamont Moore (SG), Charles Hollman (SF) Wendell Hart, Todd Donovan, Michael Morehouse | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Monte Gilder (SF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Robert Rudy, Neil Celestine | |
| 17:23 | Nebraska | John Birk buries a jump hook from the left block | 50-39 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is whistled for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Derek Riojas (PF), Joseph Ross (C) John Birk, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Bill Ranney (PF) Douglas Anderson, John Ballard | |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF) James Lucas | |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney double dribbles | 52-39 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Monte Gilder blocks the short jumper by Joseph Ross | 52-39 |
| 16:17 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman tips it back up and in | 54-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 54-39 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lamont Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Hollman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | Daniel White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Michael Morehouse (SF), John Birk (PF), Richard Macgregor (C) Daniel White, Charles Hollman, Derek Riojas, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), John Ballard (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney, Monte Gilder | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG) Lamont Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Robert Rudy, James Lucas | |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 54-39 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-39 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Richard Macgregor | 54-39 |
| 15:07 | Nebraska | John Birk's fadeaway is rejected by Neil Celestine | 54-39 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard lays it up and in on a great pass from Hans Pugh | 54-41 |
| 14:23 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Todd Donovan is denied by Neil Celestine | 54-41 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | John Birk tips it home | 56-41 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Macgregor swats the layup by Neil Celestine | 56-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle gets the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Macgregor takes the ball from Michael Mitchell | 56-41 |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse misses the jump hook in the paint | 56-41 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 56-43 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor lays it in uncontested set up by Wendell Hart | 58-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Donovan - foul #2 on Todd Donovan, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Lamont Moore (SG), Charles Hollman (SF), Derek Riojas (PF), Joseph Ross (C) Wendell Hart, Todd Donovan, Michael Morehouse, John Birk, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), Monte Gilder (C) Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard, Neil Celestine | |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 12:50 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Daniel White is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Ryan Boyle | |
| 12:42 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Lamont Moore - foul #2 on Lamont Moore, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney snags the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 58-44 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lamont Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Hollman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 5 reb. C - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bill Ranney - foul #1 on Bill Ranney, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), James Lucas (C) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Rudy | 59-46 |
| 11:04 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 59-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 59-46 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore is hacked by Douglas Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Todd Donovan (SG), Michael Morehouse (SF), Philip Campbell (PF) Daniel White, Lamont Moore, Charles Hollman, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 10:28 | Nebraska | Philip Campbell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Philip Campbell, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (C) Bill Ranney | |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the easy layup | 59-49 |
| 09:57 | Nebraska | Philip Campbell gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Philip Campbell misses the easy layup | 59-49 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Campbell blocks the jumper by Robert Rudy | 59-49 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Morehouse | 59-49 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Lamont Moore (SG), John Birk (PF) Hector Ortiz, Todd Donovan, Philip Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (PF) Ryan Boyle, Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, James Lucas | |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard is denied on a layup by John Birk | 59-49 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska | John Birk gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:49 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lamont Moore | 61-49 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 61-51 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side but the foul's on John Ballard - foul #3 on John Ballard, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (SG), Charles Hollman (SF), Derek Riojas (PF), Richard Macgregor (C) Lamont Moore, Michael Morehouse, John Birk, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Gregory Hagans (SG), Monte Gilder (SF), Bill Ranney (PF) Hans Pugh, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Wendell Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Monte Gilder steals the ball from Daniel White | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wendell Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hollman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Macgregor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Celestine (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits the follow up shot | 62-53 |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 62-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the turnaround from close range | 62-53 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Macgregor - foul #1 on Richard Macgregor, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (PG), Lamont Moore (SG), Michael Morehouse (SF), John Birk (PF), Philip Campbell (C) Wendell Hart, Daniel White, Charles Hollman, Derek Riojas, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), John Ballard (C) Ryan Boyle, Gregory Hagans, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore is hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) Monte Gilder | |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | John Birk gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:44 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore travels with the ball | 66-55 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Lamont Moore | 66-55 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #5 on Mike Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Philip Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:14 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse is hacked by Robert Rudy - foul #1 on Robert Rudy, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| 05:14 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:14 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Lamont Moore - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Charles Hollman (SF), Derek Riojas (PF), Richard Macgregor (C) Todd Donovan, Michael Morehouse, John Birk, Philip Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Bill Ranney (PF) Hans Pugh, John Ballard | |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Lamont Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Douglas Anderson is blocked by Richard Macgregor | 70-58 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Derek Riojas | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman is hacked by Bill Ranney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Ranney, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (SG) Lamont Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (C) James Lucas | |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Derek Riojas is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle - foul #2 on Derek Riojas, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | Ryan Boyle steals it from Hector Ortiz in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy gets the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Ballard | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Ross (C) Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, John Ballard | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-62 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hector Ortiz (fresh) SF - Charles Hollman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Riojas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | The pull-up jumper by Charles Hollman is blocked by Michael Mitchell | 72-62 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Hollman steals it from Gregory Hagans | 72-62 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hart (PG), Todd Donovan (SG), Michael Morehouse (SF), John Birk (PF) Daniel White, Hector Ortiz, Charles Hollman, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Michael Mitchell, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Boyle - foul #2 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor (C) Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (PF) James Lucas | |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Ross (C) Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard tips it home | 74-64 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Michael Morehouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Lamont Moore (SG), Charles Hollman (SF), Richard Macgregor (C) Wendell Hart, Todd Donovan, Michael Morehouse, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Robert Rudy | |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Hollman steals it from Monte Gilder | 74-64 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Daniel White is hacked by Hans Pugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Pugh, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Daniel White misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Daniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:22 | Nebraska | Charles Hollman snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | John Birk misses short on an open runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #4 on John Ballard, team foul #14 | 75-64 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | John Birk makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | John Birk makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Daniel White is hacked by Hans Pugh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hans Pugh, team foul #15 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Hans Pugh | |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Daniel White makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Daniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | John Birk gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Monte Gilder picks off the pass by Richard Macgregor | 79-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses the easy layup | 79-66 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Richard Macgregor | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Daniel White runs out the clock | 79-66 |