| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lester Duckworth (fresh) PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 19:50 | Nebraska | Daniel White gets the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Daniel White is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan travels with the ball | 25-22 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits a turnaround in the paint | 25-24 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | Daniel White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the easy layup | 25-24 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Todd Donovan | 25-24 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross slams it home | 27-24 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel White steals the ball from Dennis Weir | 27-24 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Daniel White banks in the layup | 29-24 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross is fouled on the floor by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Donovan | 32-27 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas loses the dribble to Craig Seager | 32-27 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Craig Seager | 32-29 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth's pass is intercepted by Craig Seager | 32-29 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan is fouled on the floor by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Eric Thompson (SG), Marty Kinner (SF), Richard Macgregor (PF), Paul Roberts (C) Daniel White, Todd Donovan, Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 32-31 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Hector Ortiz (fresh) SG - Eric Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Kinner (fresh) PF - Richard Macgregor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 15:41 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:09 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner loses the dribble to Dennis Weir | 32-31 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Roberts - foul #1 on Paul Roberts, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG), Joseph Ross (C) Marty Kinner, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Dennis Weir | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 14:46 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Donovan | 34-31 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #5 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF) Hector Ortiz, Eric Thompson, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Lester Duckworth - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 34-31 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #7 | 34-31 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derek Riojas - foul #3 on Derek Riojas, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 13:09 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 13:07 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan can't tip it in | 35-33 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's floater is tipped away by Derek Riojas | 35-33 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Lester Duckworth and he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #3 on Dennis Weir, team foul #8 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Eric Thompson (SG), Marty Kinner (SF), Richard Macgregor (PF) Daniel White, Todd Donovan, Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 11:58 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor grabs the board | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Hector Ortiz (fresh) SG - Eric Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Kinner (fresh) PF - Richard Macgregor (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Weir | 38-35 |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | Keith Derrick steals the ball from Marty Kinner | 38-35 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thompson is called for the reach on Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Eric Thompson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Todd Donovan (SG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF) Hector Ortiz, Eric Thompson, Marty Kinner, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, James Cole, Dennis Weir | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Perry | 38-37 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #9 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Scott Aragon (SF) Roger French, Martin Comstock | |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #10 | 38-37 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan tips it home | 40-37 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #11 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth hits the finger roll | 42-37 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Eric Thompson (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Joseph Ross (C) Daniel White, Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Dennis Weir (C) Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| 09:07 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross double dribbles | 42-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Hector Ortiz - foul #1 on Hector Ortiz, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Dennis Weir is called for the reach on Joseph Ross - foul #4 on Dennis Weir, team foul #12 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (SF) Todd Donovan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Roberts is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #2 on Paul Roberts, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF) Marty Kinner, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Hector Ortiz - foul #2 on Hector Ortiz, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG) Eric Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Riojas is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #4 on Derek Riojas, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG) Hector Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Dennis Weir | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Duckworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth blows the dunk but he's hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #13 | 44-40 |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | Scott Aragon steps in front of the Todd Donovan pass | 46-40 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | Daniel White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Eric Thompson (SF), Richard Macgregor (PF), Paul Roberts (C) Daniel White, Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is fouled on the floor by Richard Macgregor - foul #1 on Richard Macgregor, team foul #8 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (SF) Todd Donovan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | James Cole steals it from Richard Macgregor | 46-42 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Cole is denied by Richard Macgregor | 46-42 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 46-42 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock's pass is intercepted by Paul Roberts | 46-42 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Roger French steps in front of the Hector Ortiz pass | 46-42 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Macgregor denies the turnaround by Dennis Weir | 46-42 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Ortiz is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #3 on Hector Ortiz, team foul #9 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Todd Donovan (SG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF), Joseph Ross (C) Hector Ortiz, Eric Thompson, Marty Kinner, Richard Macgregor, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Dennis Weir | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:24 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Riojas takes the ball from Scott Aragon | 46-42 |
| 03:30 | Nebraska | Daniel White drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Todd Donovan | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Duckworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Derek Riojas | 48-42 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth is called for 3 seconds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry drills a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Todd Donovan - foul #1 on Todd Donovan, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Thompson (SF), Richard Macgregor (PF) Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:28 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF) Eric Thompson, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #14 | 48-45 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Ross is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Joseph Ross, team foul #11 | 49-45 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 49-46 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 49-48 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Aragon - foul #4 on Scott Aragon, team foul #15 | 49-48 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Donovan is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Todd Donovan, team foul #12 | 51-48 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Dennis Weir blocks the short jumper by Derek Riojas | 51-50 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 51-50 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Craig Seager | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Daniel White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel White, team foul #13 | 51-52 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses long on a fullcourt shot | 51-54 |