| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 7 pts. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Yount (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vernon Lytle (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | James Yount inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Donnie Natal takes the ball from Ronald Marden | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska | Marc Voetberg takes the ball from Ronald Marden in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marc Voetberg | 44-36 |
| 19:03 | Nebraska | James Yount is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) James Foster, Ronald Marden, James Yount, Vernon Lytle, James Benson | |
| 18:50 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Ricky Lainez | 44-38 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 44-38 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-38 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll tips it but misses | 44-38 |
| 17:49 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska | Adam Malone steps in front of the Wilford Behler pass in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is hacked by Gregory Huggins - foul #1 on Gregory Huggins, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), James Yount (SF), Vernon Lytle (PF), James Benson (C) Wilford Behler, Gregory Huggins, Robert Quinn, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 44-38 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | James Benson clanks a jumper in the paint | 44-38 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | James Yount buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Benson | 44-41 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Marden - foul #2 on Ronald Marden, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 3 from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 46-41 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the wide open floater from the left side | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Elden Smith (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Yount (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Vernon Lytle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Benson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Vernon Lytle - foul #4 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF), Ricky Lainez (PF) James Yount, Vernon Lytle | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:25 | Nebraska | Mohammed Carroll is called for the reach on James Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (C) Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | James Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Quinn is called for the reach on Mohammed Carroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Quinn, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG) Ronald Marden | |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson tips it home | 50-43 |
| 14:54 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins is hacked by Mohammed Carroll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SG) Robert Quinn | |
| 14:31 | Nebraska | James Foster misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:20 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Marden | 50-45 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Natal | 50-45 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Henderson | 53-45 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | Michael Hester steps in front of the James Foster pass | 53-45 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hester | 55-45 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | James Benson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Mohammed Carroll - foul #3 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), James Yount (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF) James Foster, Ronald Marden, Gregory Huggins, Ricky Lainez | |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin's pass is intercepted by James Yount in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 12:55 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler lays it in on a great pass from James Yount | 55-49 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is open but misses the lay-in | 55-49 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is hacked by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SG), Vernon Lytle (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Robert Quinn, Dale Jeter, James Benson | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the wide open runner near the basket | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wilford Behler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Yount (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Lytle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Lainez (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez connects on the turnaround from the left block | 57-51 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Wilford Behler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilford Behler, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF) Adam Malone, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Robert Quinn (SF) Wilford Behler, James Yount | |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Vernon Lytle | 57-53 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Vernon Lytle steps in front of the Michael Hester pass | 57-53 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Vernon Lytle steals the ball from Michael Hester in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), Dale Jeter (SF) James Foster, Ronald Marden, Robert Quinn | |
| 09:56 | Nebraska | James Yount scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Vernon Lytle and the foul's on Billy Lattin - foul #3 on Billy Lattin, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF) Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:56 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Vernon Lytle denies the turnaround by Billy Lattin | 57-58 |
| 08:46 | Nebraska | James Yount snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | James Yount misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, Billy Lattin, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), James Benson (C) James Yount, Gregory Huggins, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hester - foul #4 on Michael Hester, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (PF) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is whistled for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | James Benson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler is hacked by Michael Hester - foul #5 on Michael Hester, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF) Adam Malone, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Elden Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wilford Behler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Quinn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Lytle (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Benson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Pearson | 59-62 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Rendon, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SF) Wilford Behler, Vernon Lytle | |
| 06:44 | Nebraska | James Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 59-62 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | David Henderson takes the ball from James Foster | 59-62 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg banks in the layup on a great pass from David Henderson | 61-62 |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | James Benson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Elden Smith - foul #2 on Elden Smith, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) David Henderson, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), Dale Jeter (PF) James Foster, Ronald Marden, Robert Quinn | |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 61-62 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marc Voetberg | 64-62 |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Huggins, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Dale Jeter, James Benson | |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wilford Behler - foul #2 on Wilford Behler, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF) James Yount | |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Mohammed Carroll - foul #4 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Pearson (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG) Wilford Behler | |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin banks in the layup set up by Marc Voetberg and he's fouled by Robert Quinn - foul #4 on Robert Quinn, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) David Henderson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SG), Dale Jeter (PF) Robert Quinn, Vernon Lytle | |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG) James Foster | |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:41 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins can't throw it down | 69-65 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SF), Vernon Lytle (PF), James Benson (C) Wilford Behler, Gregory Huggins, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Yount (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Lytle (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Benson (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle is hacked by Donnie Natal - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is hacked by Ronald Marden - foul #3 on Ronald Marden, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG) Ronald Marden | |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | James Foster comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Rendon | 70-67 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Robert Quinn (SF), Ricky Lainez (C) James Foster, James Yount, James Benson | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Lainez swats the layup by David Henderson | 70-67 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Pearson (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (C) Wilford Behler, Gregory Huggins, Robert Quinn, Ricky Lainez | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | James Foster steals the ball from David Henderson | 70-67 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Foster | 70-69 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits a wide open floater from close range set up by Elden Smith | 72-69 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | James Foster is hacked by Robert Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pearson, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | James Foster misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Marden - foul #4 on Ronald Marden, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | James Yount drills a shot from the right wing set up by James Foster | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Ronald Marden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Marden, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF) Ronald Marden | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Marc Voetberg steals it from Vernon Lytle in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | James Yount is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg - foul #2 on James Yount, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | David Henderson is called for the reach on Robert Quinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (SF) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by James Yount in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Yount, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | James Foster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is fouled in the backcourt by James Yount - foul #4 on James Yount, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) David Henderson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | James Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is hacked by James Yount - foul #5 on James Yount, team foul #17 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG) James Yount | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | James Foster misses the fullcourt shot | 82-74 |