| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Logan Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | James Swain inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis's pass is intercepted by Casey Neville | 41-40 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Morris | 44-40 |
| 18:39 | Nebraska | Casey Neville blocks the short jumper by Charles Brown | 44-40 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska | James Swain snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:49 | Nebraska | Charles Brown misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Logan Thornton picks off the pass by Michael Morris | 44-40 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | James Swain drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Logan Thornton | 44-43 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, John Morgan, Casey Neville, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (PG), Charles Pauley (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Kevin Daub (PF), Hugo Tillery (C) Logan Thornton, Lee Ellis, James Swain, Larry Sirmans, Charles Brown | |
| 16:30 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 16:28 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Daub takes the ball from Charles Gardner | 44-47 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kevin Daub, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Isaac Neal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Pauley (fresh) SF - Jeremy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hugo Tillery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard is hacked by Jeremy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 46-47 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Charles Gardner swats the short shot by Charles Pauley | 46-47 |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Daub - foul #3 on Kevin Daub, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Saul Martin (PF) James Bien, Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Stoner (PG), Lee Ellis (SG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Isaac Neal, Charles Pauley, Jeremy Wilson, Kevin Daub, Hugo Tillery | |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Swain swats the layup by Saul Martin | 46-47 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 14:42 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Swain | 46-47 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | James Swain misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 14:22 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans tips it home | 46-49 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-49 |
| 13:59 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska | Lester Stoner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Larry Valentine | 46-49 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine blows the layup but the foul's on James Swain - foul #3 on James Swain, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Albert Malone (C) Marvin Zimmerman, John Morgan, Saul Martin, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Kevin Daub (C) Lester Stoner, Edward Cardone | |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:30 | Nebraska | James Swain loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Charles Brown (C) Lee Ellis, James Swain, Larry Sirmans | |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone hits a jumper in the paint | 50-49 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub drills a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Albert Malone - foul #3 on Albert Malone, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Hugo Tillery (PF) Isaac Neal, Charles Pauley | |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lee Ellis (SG) Jeremy Wilson | |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | John Morgan picks off the pass by Charles Brown | 50-52 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan jams it | 52-52 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone hits the finger roll set up by James Bien | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bien (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Neville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Logan Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Daub (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Hugo Tillery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Charles Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Logan Thornton | 54-56 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF) Michael Morris, James Bien, John Morgan, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Logan Thornton, Lee Ellis, Kevin Daub, Hugo Tillery, Charles Brown | |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 55-56 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Isaac Neal | 55-58 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard travels in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Larry Valentine, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (SG), Charles Brown (C) Jeremy Wilson, Edward Cardone | |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lee Ellis (SG) Isaac Neal | |
| 09:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner drills a jumper near the basket set up by John Morgan and the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Kevin Daub (C) Lee Ellis, Charles Brown | |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub misses long on a floater from the left block | 58-58 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Daub blocks the short jumper by Marvin Zimmerman | 58-58 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Albert Malone (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, John Morgan, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (PG), Lee Ellis (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Hugo Tillery (C) Logan Thornton, Charles Pauley, James Swain, Kevin Daub | |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery is hacked by Albert Malone - foul #4 on Albert Malone, team foul #2 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF) Larry Sirmans | |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | James Bien is called for the reach on Lee Ellis - foul #3 on James Bien, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Stoner (PG), Edward Cardone (C) Isaac Neal, Hugo Tillery | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Malone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lester Stoner (fresh) SG - Lee Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Cardone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson misses the easy layup | 58-58 |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky lays it in uncontested set up by James Bien | 60-58 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Lester Stoner's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Malone | 60-58 |
| 06:44 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Cardone | 60-58 |
| 06:30 | Nebraska | James Swain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is hacked by Lester Stoner - foul #2 on Lester Stoner, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) James Bien, Merrill Hubbard, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Kevin Daub (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Charles Brown (C) Lester Stoner, Lee Ellis, James Swain, Jeremy Wilson, Edward Cardone | |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Sirmans | 62-61 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Neal takes the ball from Casey Neville | 62-61 |
| 05:16 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans lays it up and in on a great pass from Isaac Neal | 62-63 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan's pass is intercepted by Logan Thornton | 62-63 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | Charles Brown scores on a turnaround from close range | 62-65 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Sirmans is called for the reach on Larry Valentine - foul #2 on Larry Sirmans, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Lee Ellis (SG), James Swain (SF), Hugo Tillery (C) Logan Thornton, Isaac Neal, Kevin Daub, Charles Brown | |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:02 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-68 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by James Swain - foul #4 on James Swain, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), James Bien (SG) Larry Valentine, Marvin Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | James Swain snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans hits a fadeaway in the lane | 65-70 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Pauley is called for the reach on Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Pauley, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone (C) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:31 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley is hacked by Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #4 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville (PF) Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Daub (PF) Larry Sirmans | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Pauley (fresh) SG - Lee Ellis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Hugo Tillery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan connects on the 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF) John Morgan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF), Charles Brown (C) Charles Pauley, Lee Ellis, James Swain, Hugo Tillery | |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson is whistled for a carry | 70-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Casey Neville (PF) James Bien, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lee Ellis (SG), James Swain (SF) Jeremy Wilson, Kevin Daub | |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Albert Malone | 73-70 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Merrill Hubbard takes the ball from James Swain | 73-70 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman lays it up and in set up by Merrill Hubbard | 75-70 |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton is fouled on the floor by Casey Neville - foul #1 on Casey Neville, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | James Swain is hacked by Casey Neville - foul #2 on Casey Neville, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | James Swain hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the floater from the right side | 75-70 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | James Swain grabs the board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan is hacked by Logan Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Logan Thornton, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Sirmans | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone is hacked by Logan Thornton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Logan Thornton, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton misses the 3 from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Charles Brown gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The clock runs out | 77-73 |