| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Dargan (fresh) 2 reb. C - August Hayman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols inbounds the ball | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Shine | 25-45 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-45 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | John Dargan grabs the board | 25-45 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Keith Newton is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | John Dargan misses the floater in the lane | 25-45 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Johnny Neubauer | 25-45 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-45 |
| 18:37 | Nebraska | John Dargan gets the rebound | 25-45 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | William Shine hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Newton | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | Keith Newton's pass is intercepted by Ronny McGinness | 25-47 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Peter Nichols swats the layup by Kenneth McClamma | 25-47 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski tips it but misses | 25-47 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Danny Williams | 25-47 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Ivan Szubinski is called for the reach on Keith Newton - foul #3 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #2 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SF) William Shine, Peter Nichols | |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe can't finish the layup | 25-47 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw gets the rebound | 25-47 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Norman Monroe is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Norman Monroe, team foul #1 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Nebraska | August Hayman (C) Danny Williams | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Newton - foul #2 on Keith Newton, team foul #2 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Dargan (PF) Norman Monroe | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 16:59 | Nebraska | August Hayman gets the rebound | 26-47 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Francis Sly is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #3 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Francis Sly comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 26-47 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Francis Sly steals it from David Maul out of a doubleteam | 26-47 |
| 16:18 | Nebraska | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Francis Sly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #4 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Danny Williams (C) Keith Newton, August Hayman | |
| 16:08 | Nebraska | William Shine misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry gets the rebound | 26-47 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Craig Williams drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Bembry | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert May (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tommy McBane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Sly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Dargan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Francis Sly is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Sly, team foul #3 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF) Francis Sly | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 31-47 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | William Shine knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy McBane | 31-50 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 34-50 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses short on a runner from the baseline | 34-50 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-50 |
| 14:23 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska | Ronny McGinness steps in front of the John Dargan pass | 34-50 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | John Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Keith Newton (SG), Norman Monroe (PF), August Hayman (C) William Shine, Tommy McBane, John Dargan, Danny Williams | |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Newton | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Peter Nichols picks off the pass by Frank Warner | 34-52 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Keith Newton steps in front of the Craig Williams pass | 34-54 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Francis Sly slams it home set up by Keith Newton | 34-56 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Keith Newton steals it from Kenneth McClamma | 34-56 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Keith Newton is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Sly | 34-58 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | David Maul splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Peter Nichols - foul #2 on Peter Nichols, team foul #4 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), John Dargan (PF) Francis Sly, Norman Monroe | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Dargan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - August Hayman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-58 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | David Maul evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from close range | 37-58 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | William Shine is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Tommy McBane (SF) Peter Nichols | |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | William Shine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-58 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska | August Hayman tips it but misses | 37-58 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | August Hayman gets the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | William Shine connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommy McBane | 37-60 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Williams | 40-60 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane is fouled on the floor by Craig Williams - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry lays it in on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 42-62 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | Danny Williams misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 42-62 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the defensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's pass is intercepted by Danny Williams | 42-62 |
| 09:12 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-62 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Keith Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | Ivan Szubinski is called for the reach on Danny Williams - foul #4 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #8 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Peter Nichols (SF), John Dargan (PF) William Shine, Tommy McBane, Norman Monroe | |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | Danny Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-62 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 08:28 | Nebraska | Danny Williams tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma connects on the floater from close range | 47-64 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | John Shaw is called for the reach on Francis Sly in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Robert May | |
| Subs | Nebraska | August Hayman (C) Danny Williams | |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Francis Sly makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Francis Sly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth McClamma | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Francis Sly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Nichols (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Dargan (tiring) 4 reb. C - August Hayman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols is hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #10 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Tommy McBane (SG), Norman Monroe (PF) Francis Sly, Keith Newton, John Dargan | |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Craig Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-66 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | August Hayman takes the ball from Jason Richardson | 50-66 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols is fouled on the floor by Jason Richardson - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #11 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's floater is tipped away by August Hayman | 50-68 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-68 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), Francis Sly (SF), John Dargan (PF) Tommy McBane, Peter Nichols, Norman Monroe | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | August Hayman gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | William Shine travels in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is hacked by Francis Sly - foul #2 on Francis Sly, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Williams (C) August Hayman | |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Robert May loses the ball out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Robert May | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Tommy McBane (SF) William Shine | |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Francis Sly is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Bembry, team foul #12 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Norman Monroe (PF) John Dargan | |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Francis Sly makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Francis Sly misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-69 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Keith Newton grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe loses the dribble to Kenneth McClamma | 53-69 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-69 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Francis Sly loses the dribble to David Maul | 53-69 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | John Shaw connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Williams | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Francis Sly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy McBane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Norman Monroe (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:14 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe is open and scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Keith Newton | 56-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | John Shaw's pass is intercepted by Norman Monroe | 56-71 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Francis Sly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | David Maul is hacked by Danny Williams - foul #1 on Danny Williams, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG) Keith Newton | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-71 |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Danny Williams gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | Harry Bembry steals it from William Shine in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Bembry, team foul #13 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Robert May | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF) William Shine | |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-73 |
| 01:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Danny Williams | 59-73 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Sly | 59-76 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Francis Sly steals it from Derek Dietrich in the backcourt | 59-76 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane throws it down on a nice dish by Francis Sly | 59-78 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 59-78 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Bembry - foul #5 on Harry Bembry, team foul #14 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Williams - foul #2 on Danny Williams, team foul #7 | 59-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Sly | 61-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Norman Monroe - foul #3 on Norman Monroe, team foul #8 | 61-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Francis Sly runs out the clock | 63-81 |