| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Oscar Church (fresh) SG - Colin Johnston (fresh) SF - Charles Newby (fresh) PF - Howard Helfer (fresh) C - Leo Haggerty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fresh) SG - Jerry Curtin (fresh) SF - Donald Schwertner (fresh) PF - James Farrell (fresh) C - David Tuthill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Benedict | Donald Schwertner is called for the reach on Oscar Church - foul #1 on Donald Schwertner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Benedict | Colin Johnston is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Colin Johnston, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Leo Haggerty denies the turnaround by James Farrell | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Benedict | Howard Helfer gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Benedict | Charles Newby is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Benedict | Charles Newby grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Benedict | Oscar Church misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger is hacked by Howard Helfer - foul #1 on Howard Helfer, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clayton Harshbarger | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | Benedict | Charles Newby connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Oscar Church | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Newby picks off the pass by James Farrell | 5-3 |
| 17:26 | Benedict | Charles Newby throws it down | 7-3 |
| 17:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-3 |
| 17:11 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:05 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Newby | 9-3 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-3 |
| 16:48 | Benedict | Colin Johnston gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 16:44 | Benedict | Oscar Church misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-3 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 16:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin clanks a shot from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 16:18 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty snags the defensive board | 9-3 |
| 15:54 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Oscar Church | 12-3 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Oscar Church (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Johnston (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Newby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Helfer (fairly fresh) C - Leo Haggerty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Curtin (fresh) SF - Donald Schwertner (fresh) PF - James Farrell (fairly fresh) C - David Tuthill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Newby - foul #1 on Charles Newby, team foul #3 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Benedict | Chester Wilson (PG), Martin Short (SG), John Rogers (SF), Lewis Watkins (PF), William Ringgenberg (C) Oscar Church, Colin Johnston, Charles Newby, Howard Helfer, Leo Haggerty | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien (PF), Brian Turner (C) James Farrell, David Tuthill | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner makes the 1st free throw | 12-4 |
| 15:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:19 | Benedict | Chester Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 15:18 | Benedict | Chester Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 15:00 | Benedict | John Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 14:59 | Benedict | William Ringgenberg grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 14:48 | Benedict | William Ringgenberg loses the dribble to James O'Brien | 12-5 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger misses the lay-in | 12-5 |
| 14:23 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien tips it in | 12-7 |
| 14:11 | Benedict | Lewis Watkins can't connect on a runner in the lane | 12-7 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brian Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Schwertner and he's hacked by Chester Wilson - foul #1 on Chester Wilson, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Benedict | Oscar Church (PG) Chester Wilson | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Justin Bolding (SF), James Farrell (PF), David Tuthill (C) Clayton Harshbarger, Donald Schwertner, James O'Brien, Brian Turner | |
| 14:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:45 | Benedict | Martin Short is whistled for a carry | 12-10 |
| Subs | Benedict | Leo Haggerty (C) William Ringgenberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams (SF) Jerry Curtin | |
| 13:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding is called for traveling | 12-10 |
| 13:08 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty clanks a floater from close range | 12-10 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary is hacked by Oscar Church - foul #1 on Oscar Church, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Benedict | Colin Johnston (SG), Charles Newby (SF), Howard Helfer (PF) Martin Short, John Rogers, Lewis Watkins | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG) William Clary | |
| 12:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Leo Haggerty - foul #1 on Leo Haggerty, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Benedict | William Ringgenberg (C) Leo Haggerty | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien (PF) James Farrell | |
| 12:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:32 | Benedict | The rebound goes to William Ringgenberg | 12-10 |
| 12:13 | Benedict | Charles Newby clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to David Tuthill | 12-10 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien dunks the ball set up by Clayton Harshbarger | 12-12 |
| 11:45 | Benedict | William Ringgenberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Oscar Church (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Johnston (fresh) SF - Charles Newby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Helfer (fresh) C - William Ringgenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Bolding (fresh) SF - Christopher Adams (fresh) PF - James O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Tuthill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Ringgenberg denies the turnaround by James O'Brien | 12-12 |
| 11:17 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to James O'Brien | 12-12 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Oscar Church steps in front of the David Tuthill pass | 12-12 |
| 11:04 | Benedict | David Tuthill steps in front of the Oscar Church pass | 12-12 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by James O'Brien and the foul's on Charles Newby - foul #2 on Charles Newby, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Benedict | Chester Wilson (PG), Martin Short (SG), John Rogers (SF), Lewis Watkins (PF), Leo Haggerty (C) Oscar Church, Colin Johnston, Charles Newby, Howard Helfer, William Ringgenberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Jerry Curtin (SG), James Farrell (PF) Clayton Harshbarger, Justin Bolding, David Tuthill | |
| 10:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:32 | Benedict | John Rogers misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-15 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner (SF), Brian Turner (C) Christopher Adams, James O'Brien | |
| 09:43 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty is hacked by Donald Schwertner - foul #2 on Donald Schwertner, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Benedict | Oscar Church (PG) Chester Wilson | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), Sean Adams (SF) William Clary, Donald Schwertner | |
| 09:25 | Benedict | Brian Turner steps in front of the John Rogers pass | 12-15 |
| 09:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 09:16 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 09:05 | Benedict | Oscar Church drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 08:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger misses the 3 from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 08:44 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin snags the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-17 |
| 08:21 | Benedict | Lewis Watkins clanks a turnaround from the right block | 15-17 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Lewis Watkins - foul #1 on Lewis Watkins, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Benedict | Chester Wilson (PG), Colin Johnston (SG), Charles Fair (SF), Howard Helfer (PF), William Ringgenberg (C) Oscar Church, Martin Short, John Rogers, Lewis Watkins, Leo Haggerty | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding (SF), David Tuthill (C) Sean Adams, Brian Turner | |
| 08:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:53 | Benedict | Clayton Harshbarger steps in front of the Howard Helfer pass | 15-19 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses the easy layup | 15-19 |
| 07:48 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Bolding | 15-19 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Chester Wilson (fresh) SG - Colin Johnston (fresh) SF - Charles Fair (fresh) PF - Howard Helfer (fresh) C - William Ringgenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Curtin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Bolding (fresh) PF - James Farrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Tuthill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Benedict | Colin Johnston blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Bolding - foul #1 on Justin Bolding, team foul #3 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Christopher Adams (SF), James O'Brien (PF) Clayton Harshbarger, Jerry Curtin, James Farrell | |
| 07:32 | Benedict | Colin Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:32 | Benedict | Colin Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Charles Fair - foul #1 on Charles Fair, team foul #9 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Benedict | Oscar Church (PG) Chester Wilson | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 07:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:55 | Benedict | William Ringgenberg comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 17-24 |
| 06:53 | Benedict | Colin Johnston tips it home | 19-24 |
| 06:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | Colin Johnston steps in front of the Justin Bolding pass | 19-24 |
| 06:22 | Benedict | Christopher Adams picks off the pass by Howard Helfer | 19-24 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Charles Fair is called for the reach on Justin Bolding - foul #2 on Charles Fair, team foul #10 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Benedict | Leo Haggerty (C) Charles Fair | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), Jerry Curtin (SG) William Clary, Christopher Adams | |
| 06:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:52 | Benedict | Colin Johnston comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-26 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Church - foul #2 on Oscar Church, team foul #11 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Benedict | Chester Wilson (PG), Martin Short (SG), John Rogers (SF), Lewis Watkins (PF) Oscar Church, Colin Johnston, William Ringgenberg, Howard Helfer | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 05:49 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:30 | Benedict | Martin Short misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses long on a shot from the left side | 19-28 |
| 05:01 | Benedict | Lewis Watkins gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 04:56 | Benedict | Chester Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-28 |
| 04:54 | Benedict | John Rogers misses the tip | 19-28 |
| 04:52 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty tips it in | 21-28 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-28 |
| 04:41 | Benedict | The rebound goes to Leo Haggerty | 21-28 |
| 04:36 | Benedict | Martin Short's pass is intercepted by David Tuthill | 21-28 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses short on a floater in the lane | 21-28 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill gets the offensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Leo Haggerty steals the ball from Clayton Harshbarger | 21-28 |
| 04:02 | Benedict | Justin Bolding steals the ball from Lewis Watkins | 21-28 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Bolding | 21-30 |
| 03:42 | Benedict | Chester Wilson is fouled on the floor by Clayton Harshbarger - foul #1 on Clayton Harshbarger, team foul #4 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Benedict | Oscar Church (PG), Colin Johnston (SG), Charles Newby (SF), Howard Helfer (PF), William Ringgenberg (C) Chester Wilson, Martin Short, John Rogers, Lewis Watkins, Leo Haggerty | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Christopher Adams (SG), Donald Schwertner (SF), James Farrell (PF), Brian Turner (C) Clayton Harshbarger, Jerry Curtin, Justin Bolding, James O'Brien, David Tuthill | |
| 03:29 | Benedict | Oscar Church can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Oscar Church (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Newby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Helfer (fresh) C - William Ringgenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - William Clary (fresh) SG - Christopher Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Schwertner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Turner (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-33 |
| 03:08 | Benedict | Oscar Church is fouled in the backcourt by William Clary - foul #1 on William Clary, team foul #5 | 21-33 |
| 02:47 | Benedict | Colin Johnston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell pulls down the rebound | 21-33 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Colin Johnston steals it from Christopher Adams | 21-33 |
| 02:07 | Benedict | Colin Johnston lays it in | 23-33 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Howard Helfer - foul #2 on Howard Helfer, team foul #12 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Benedict | Leo Haggerty (C) William Ringgenberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), Jerry Curtin (SG) William Clary, Christopher Adams | |
| 01:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:47 | Benedict | Charles Newby clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-35 |
| 01:45 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| 01:31 | Benedict | Charles Newby travels with the ball | 23-35 |
| Subs | Benedict | Martin Short (SG), John Rogers (SF), Lewis Watkins (PF) Colin Johnston, Charles Newby, Howard Helfer | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Sean Adams (PF) James Farrell | |
| 01:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brian Turner banks in the layup set up by Jerry Curtin and he's fouled by Leo Haggerty - foul #2 on Leo Haggerty, team foul #13 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding (SF), David Tuthill (C) Donald Schwertner, Sean Adams | |
| 01:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brian Turner makes the free throw | 23-38 |
| 00:56 | Benedict | Martin Short makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Leo Haggerty | 25-38 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Rogers is called for the reach on David Tuthill - foul #1 on John Rogers, team foul #14 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Benedict | Chester Wilson (PG) Oscar Church | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien (PF) Brian Turner | |
| 00:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 00:26 | Benedict | Chester Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Short | 27-40 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 00:00 | Benedict | Leo Haggerty gets the rebound | 27-40 |