| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Joe Welch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Miles | 27-37 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it home | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska | Philip Racine is fouled on the floor by Joe Welch - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 18:23 | Nebraska | John Miles is denied on a layup by William Steppe | 29-37 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Philip Racine grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 17:59 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Philip Racine | 29-40 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | John Miles denies the turnaround by William Newcomb | 29-40 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | William Steppe is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #3 on William Steppe, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | Robert Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | Charles Solley picks off the pass by Philip Racine | 29-40 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is hacked by Jerome Bell - foul #1 on Jerome Bell, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Aron Dewitt (C) Rodney Speer, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski (C) Jerome Bell | |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it but misses | 29-40 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | John Miles pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Donald Gephart | 29-40 |
| 15:17 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski misses the jumper from the left block | 29-40 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Charles Solley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Philip Racine double dribbles | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), David Rathburn (SG), Dale Riley (SF), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Robert Davis, John Miles | |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Rodney Speer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Newcomb and he's fouled by Dale Riley - foul #1 on Dale Riley, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Rodney Speer makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | David Rathburn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | William Newcomb connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Veal | 37-40 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska | David Rathburn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Dale Riley snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jeffery Veal - foul #1 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Charles Solley, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF), John Miles (PF) David Rathburn, Dale Riley, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 37-41 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 39-41 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Richard Salvato buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Earl Gabriel | 42-41 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-41 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | William Steppe pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | John Miles gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:07 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell is hacked by William Steppe - foul #4 on William Steppe, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Dale Riley (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (C) Philip Racine, Robert Davis, Jerome Bell | |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Bellanger | 42-44 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Richard Salvato, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF) Donald Bellanger, John Miles | |
| 09:57 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | Philip Racine misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Charles Solley snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Charles Solley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl Gabriel | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses short on a runner from the right block | 46-44 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it home | 48-44 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Solley - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Richard Salvato (SF) Joe Welch, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Miles (PF), Jerome Bell (C) Ralph Ezdebski, Dale Riley | |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Earl Gabriel | 48-45 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel scores on a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Jerome Bell - foul #2 on Jerome Bell, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Charles Solley, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Philip Racine | 51-47 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Salvato | 53-47 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Gephart | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | John Miles steps in front of the Rodney Speer pass | 53-49 |
| 06:38 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart is fouled on the floor by Rodney Speer - foul #1 on Rodney Speer, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Aron Dewitt (C) Rodney Speer, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), David Rathburn (SG), Dale Riley (SF) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Robert Davis | |
| 06:23 | Nebraska | Dale Riley knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Miles | 53-51 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Williams | 55-51 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell hits a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Aron Dewitt - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Richard Salvato drills a floater from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | William Steppe steals the ball from John Miles | 57-54 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | William Newcomb is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (C) Donald Bellanger, David Rathburn, Dale Riley, Jerome Bell | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | John Miles is fouled on the floor by Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SF) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | William Steppe lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Williams | 59-54 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Philip Racine makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Miles | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Speer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | John Miles swats the layup by Earl Gabriel | 59-57 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Philip Racine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 59-57 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Philip Racine steals it from Rodney Speer | 59-57 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart lays it in on a great pass from Philip Racine | 59-59 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:01 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Davis and the foul's on Earl Gabriel - foul #2 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerome Bell (C) John Miles | |
| 02:01 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Bell - foul #3 on Jerome Bell, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Miles (PF) Ralph Ezdebski | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-61 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Robert Davis misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Aron Dewitt - foul #3 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | John Miles denies the turnaround by Earl Gabriel | 60-61 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | John Miles snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | John Miles is fouled in the backcourt by William Steppe - foul #5 on William Steppe, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) William Steppe | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | John Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch's floater is tipped away by John Miles | 60-61 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell is hacked by Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Solley clanks a halfcourt shot | 60-63 |