| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fresh) SG - Jerry Curtin (fresh) SF - Donald Schwertner (fresh) PF - James Farrell (fresh) C - David Tuthill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fresh) SG - Robert Bobo (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) PF - Robert Nester (fresh) C - Harry James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Nebraska, Kearney | Robert Nester steals it from Jerry Curtin | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin drills a jumper from the left side set up by Fred Cothran | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Harry James - foul #1 on Harry James, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester's floater is knocked away by David Tuthill | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger is fouled on the floor by Fred Cothran - foul #1 on Fred Cothran, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner buries a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Robert Bobo - foul #1 on Robert Bobo, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner misses the free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses the turnaround from close range | 7-2 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Nester - foul #1 on Robert Nester, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding (SF), James O'Brien (C) Donald Schwertner, David Tuthill | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 17:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Bobo | 8-4 |
| 16:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by James O'Brien | 10-4 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico Highlands | James Farrell is called for the reach on Robert Nester - foul #1 on James Farrell, team foul #1 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Christopher Adams (SF), Brian Turner (C) Clayton Harshbarger, Jerry Curtin, James Farrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Claude Wooten (SG), Ben Greer (PF) Fred Cothran, Robert Bobo, Robert Nester | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 15:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 10-6 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien gets the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - William Clary (fresh) SG - Justin Bolding (fresh) SF - Christopher Adams (fresh) PF - James O'Brien (fresh) C - Brian Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Matthew Charron (fresh) SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ben Greer (fresh) C - Harry James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Clary | 12-6 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 15:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding is fouled on the floor by Ronald Griffin - foul #1 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), Jerry Curtin (SG), Donald Schwertner (SF), David Tuthill (C) William Clary, Justin Bolding, Christopher Adams, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), George Woodward (C) Matthew Charron, Ronald Griffin, Harry James | |
| 15:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ben Greer - foul #1 on Ben Greer, team foul #6 | 12-6 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico Highlands | David Tuthill takes the ball from Fred Cothran | 14-6 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-6 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward tips it in | 14-8 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses the 3 from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill tips it in | 16-8 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Clayton Harshbarger takes the ball from Robert Bobo | 16-8 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin slams it home set up by Clayton Harshbarger | 18-8 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran is hacked by James O'Brien - foul #1 on James O'Brien, team foul #2 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding (SG), James Farrell (PF) Jerry Curtin, James O'Brien | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), James Stamper (SG), Ronald Griffin (SF), Robert Nester (PF), Harry James (C) Fred Cothran, Robert Bobo, Claude Wooten, Ben Greer, George Woodward | |
| 13:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Clayton Harshbarger takes the ball from Robert Nester | 18-8 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Justin Bolding | 20-8 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester can't finish the layup | 20-8 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James tips it in | 20-10 |
| 11:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Nester - foul #2 on Robert Nester, team foul #7 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Jerry Curtin (SG), Brian Turner (C) Clayton Harshbarger, Donald Schwertner, David Tuthill | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SG), Ben Greer (PF) James Stamper, Robert Nester | |
| 11:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding misses the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 11:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - William Clary (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Curtin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Bolding (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Matthew Charron (fresh) SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ben Greer (fresh) C - Harry James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron drills a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Clary - foul #1 on William Clary, team foul #3 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo (SG) Claude Wooten | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron makes the free throw | 21-13 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Charron steals the ball from William Clary | 21-13 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James drills a jumper near the basket | 21-15 |
| 10:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Ben Greer - foul #2 on Ben Greer, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), James O'Brien (PF) William Clary, James Farrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), George Woodward (PF), John Pulley (C) Matthew Charron, Ben Greer, Harry James | |
| 10:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to John Pulley | 22-15 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Clayton Harshbarger - foul #1 on Clayton Harshbarger, team foul #4 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams (SF) Justin Bolding | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SG) Robert Bobo | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Brian Turner | 22-16 |
| 09:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Pulley denies the turnaround by Jerry Curtin | 22-16 |
| 09:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien tips it home | 24-16 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Fred Cothran | 24-18 |
| 09:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James O'Brien | 27-18 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico Highlands | James O'Brien swats the short shot by Ronald Griffin | 27-18 |
| 09:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien misses the runner from the left block | 27-18 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to George Woodward | 27-18 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Pulley | 27-20 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 29-20 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward drills a runner from the right block set up by Fred Cothran | 29-22 |
| 08:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ronald Griffin steals it from Clayton Harshbarger | 29-22 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Griffin | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Curtin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Turner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Pulley (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Justin Bolding (SG), Donald Schwertner (SF), James Farrell (PF), David Tuthill (C) Clayton Harshbarger, Jerry Curtin, Christopher Adams, James O'Brien, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), James Stamper (SF), Harry James (C) Fred Cothran, Claude Wooten, Ronald Griffin, John Pulley | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper connects on the floater from the right side set up by Harry James | 29-26 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Stamper is called for the reach on Donald Schwertner - foul #1 on James Stamper, team foul #9 | 29-26 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry James | 31-29 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry James | 31-32 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell hits a jump hook in the lane | 33-32 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper is hacked by Justin Bolding - foul #1 on Justin Bolding, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), Jerry Curtin (SG) William Clary, Justin Bolding | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Claude Wooten (SF), John Pulley (PF) Matthew Charron, James Stamper, George Woodward | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten hits a shot from the left block set up by Fred Cothran | 33-34 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill travels with the ball | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Adams (SF), James O'Brien (PF), Brian Turner (C) Donald Schwertner, James Farrell, David Tuthill | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin (SF) Robert Bobo | |
| 04:47 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-36 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 33-36 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien can't tip it in | 33-36 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffin | 33-36 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico Highlands | John Pulley gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Adams - foul #1 on Christopher Adams, team foul #6 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner (SF), David Tuthill (C) Christopher Adams, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | James O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Clayton Harshbarger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Curtin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Schwertner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Tuthill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Pulley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-36 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell (PF) James O'Brien | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), Robert Nester (PF), Ben Greer (C) Fred Cothran, Ronald Griffin, John Pulley, Harry James | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner's layup is rejected by Ben Greer | 33-36 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell tips it home | 35-36 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo misses the jumpshot from the left side | 35-36 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin is fouled on the floor by Claude Wooten - foul #1 on Claude Wooten, team foul #10 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Justin Bolding (SF), James O'Brien (C) Donald Schwertner, David Tuthill | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper (SF) Claude Wooten | |
| 02:40 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jerry Curtin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico Highlands | James Farrell takes the ball from James Stamper | 36-36 |
| 02:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Matthew Charron steps in front of the Justin Bolding pass | 36-36 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron banks in the layup | 36-38 |
| 02:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | James Farrell knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Harshbarger | 38-38 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary (PG), Christopher Adams (SF), David Tuthill (C) Clayton Harshbarger, Jerry Curtin, James Farrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Ronald Griffin (SF) Matthew Charron, Robert Bobo | |
| 01:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary is hacked by Fred Cothran - foul #2 on Fred Cothran, team foul #11 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Donald Schwertner (SF) Christopher Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SG), George Woodward (C) James Stamper, Robert Nester | |
| 01:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 01:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-38 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Tuthill pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska, Kearney | William Clary is whistled for a carry | 39-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Sean Adams (PF) James O'Brien | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James (C) Ben Greer | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin is hacked by William Clary - foul #2 on William Clary, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger (PG), James Farrell (PF), Brian Turner (C) William Clary, Sean Adams, David Tuthill | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo (SG) Claude Wooten | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico Highlands | Justin Bolding steals it from Ronald Griffin | 39-38 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | Clayton Harshbarger can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo gets the rebound | 39-38 |