| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Dale Parks (fresh) SG - William Bosch (fresh) SF - Robert Livingston (fresh) PF - Justin Santamaria (fresh) C - Patrick Jordan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Terry Howard (fresh) SG - Glen Brooks (fresh) SF - Ronald Randall (fresh) PF - Charles Ogles (fresh) C - John Kerns (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Patrick Jordan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Glen Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | W. New Mexico | William Bosch knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dale Parks - foul #1 on Dale Parks, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Justin Santamaria | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:44 | W. New Mexico | John Kerns denies the turnaround by Justin Santamaria | 5-2 |
| 17:42 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston tips it but misses | 5-2 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Ronald Randall | 5-2 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Ogles | 5-4 |
| 17:33 | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks's pass is intercepted by Terry Howard in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | W. New Mexico | Patrick Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:21 | W. New Mexico | William Bosch is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Brooks - foul #1 on Glen Brooks, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Davis (PG), Elbert Pendley (SG), Terry Meehan (SF), Edward Lacefield (PF), Ralph Barnhart (C) Dale Parks, William Bosch, Robert Livingston, Justin Santamaria, Patrick Jordan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Darrell Whitmore (PG), David Beam (SG), Virgil Butterworth (SF), Joseph Galbraith (PF), Richard Paredes (C) Terry Howard, Glen Brooks, Ronald Randall, Charles Ogles, John Kerns | |
| 17:09 | W. New Mexico | Terry Meehan can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Elbert Pendley takes the ball from Darrell Whitmore in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Galbraith - foul #1 on Joseph Galbraith, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth is hacked by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams (PG), David Lockhart (SF) David Davis, Ralph Barnhart | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Alfred Shevlin (C) Joseph Galbraith | |
| 16:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | W. New Mexico | David Lockhart snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:02 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Darrell Whitmore | 6-4 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Jeffry Adams (fresh) SG - Elbert Pendley (fairly fresh) SF - David Lockhart (fresh) PF - Edward Lacefield (fairly fresh) C - Terry Meehan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Darrell Whitmore (fairly fresh) SG - David Beam (fairly fresh) SF - Virgil Butterworth (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Paredes (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Shevlin (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 15:43 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 15:31 | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 15:28 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam is hacked by David Lockhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lockhart, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Davis (PG), William Bosch (SG), Robert Livingston (SF), Justin Santamaria (PF), Patrick Jordan (C) Jeffry Adams, Elbert Pendley, David Lockhart, Edward Lacefield, Terry Meehan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris (PG), Glen Brooks (SG), Ronald Randall (SF), Charles Ogles (PF), John Kerns (C) Darrell Whitmore, David Beam, Virgil Butterworth, Richard Paredes, Alfred Shevlin | |
| 15:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-4 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart (C) Patrick Jordan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard (PG) Kenneth Ferris | |
| 15:06 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Randall is called for the reach on Robert Livingston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Randall, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | W. New Mexico | David Davis blows the dunk but he's hacked by Terry Howard - foul #1 on Terry Howard, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | W. New Mexico | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 14:59 | W. New Mexico | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard's pass is intercepted by Robert Livingston | 11-4 |
| 14:25 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston hits the finger roll | 13-4 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 13:43 | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Ogles - foul #1 on Charles Ogles, team foul #5 | 13-7 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks (PG), Terry Meehan (SF), Patrick Jordan (C) David Davis, Robert Livingston, Ralph Barnhart | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris (SG), Joseph Galbraith (C) Glen Brooks, John Kerns | |
| 13:43 | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:43 | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria misses the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith grabs the defensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 14-7 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith tips it in | 14-9 |
| 12:59 | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria loses the dribble to Joseph Galbraith | 14-9 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Terry Meehan - foul #1 on Terry Meehan, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley (SG), David Lockhart (SF), Edward Lacefield (PF) William Bosch, Terry Meehan, Justin Santamaria | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam (PG), Glen Brooks (SG), John Kerns (C) Terry Howard, Kenneth Ferris, Joseph Galbraith | |
| 12:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:35 | W. New Mexico | David Lockhart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Parks - foul #2 on Dale Parks, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams (PG), Terry Meehan (PF) Dale Parks, David Lockhart | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Alfred Shevlin (SF), Joseph Galbraith (PF) Ronald Randall, Charles Ogles | |
| 12:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:11 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Terry Meehan | 14-12 |
| 11:57 | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley's floater is tipped away by Alfred Shevlin | 14-12 |
| 11:56 | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams tips it home | 16-12 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Jeffry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elbert Pendley (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Lacefield (fresh) PF - Terry Meehan (fairly fresh) C - Patrick Jordan (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - David Beam (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Glen Brooks (tiring) SF - Alfred Shevlin (fresh) PF - Joseph Galbraith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kerns (tiring) | |
| 11:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jeffry Adams is called for the reach on David Beam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffry Adams, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Darrell Whitmore (PG) David Beam | |
| 11:35 | Nebraska, Omaha | Glen Brooks comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 11:34 | W. New Mexico | Terry Meehan pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 11:15 | W. New Mexico | Terry Meehan knocks in the runner from the left block | 18-12 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jeffry Adams steals the ball from Glen Brooks in the backcourt | 18-12 |
| 11:00 | W. New Mexico | Patrick Jordan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Glen Brooks - foul #2 on Glen Brooks, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Davis (PG), William Bosch (SG), David Lockhart (SF), Justin Santamaria (PF) Jeffry Adams, Elbert Pendley, Terry Meehan, Edward Lacefield | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard (PG), Kenneth Ferris (SG), Virgil Butterworth (SF), Charles Ogles (PF), Richard Paredes (C) Darrell Whitmore, Glen Brooks, Alfred Shevlin, Joseph Galbraith, John Kerns | |
| 11:00 | W. New Mexico | Patrick Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 11:00 | W. New Mexico | Patrick Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:47 | Nebraska, Omaha | Patrick Jordan blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Virgil Butterworth | 18-12 |
| 10:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles misses the tip | 18-12 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ogles | 18-12 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth drills a floater from the right block set up by Kenneth Ferris | 18-14 |
| 10:19 | W. New Mexico | David Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 10:18 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Jordan | 18-14 |
| 10:02 | W. New Mexico | William Bosch is whistled for traveling | 18-14 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley (PG), Robert Livingston (SF), Edward Lacefield (PF), Ralph Barnhart (C) David Davis, David Lockhart, Justin Santamaria, Patrick Jordan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam (PG), Darrell Whitmore (SG), Ronald Randall (SF), John Kerns (C) Terry Howard, Kenneth Ferris, Virgil Butterworth, Richard Paredes | |
| 09:54 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles misses long on a shot from the right block | 18-14 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | John Kerns gets the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Robert Livingston steps in front of the Ronald Randall pass | 18-14 |
| 09:35 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston lays it up and in | 20-14 |
| 09:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam misses the 3 from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 09:11 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:06 | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Beam - foul #1 on David Beam, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams (PG), Terry Meehan (C) William Bosch, Ralph Barnhart | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard (PG), Virgil Butterworth (SF), Joseph Galbraith (C) David Beam, Ronald Randall, John Kerns | |
| 09:06 | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:06 | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Terry Howard | 21-16 |
| 08:41 | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | William Bosch (SG), Justin Santamaria (PF) Elbert Pendley, Edward Lacefield | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Paredes (C) Charles Ogles | |
| 08:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 08:29 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard is hacked by Terry Meehan - foul #2 on Terry Meehan, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Davis (PG), David Lockhart (SF), Ralph Barnhart (C) Jeffry Adams, Robert Livingston, Terry Meehan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam (SG), Ronald Randall (SF), John Kerns (C) Darrell Whitmore, Virgil Butterworth, Joseph Galbraith | |
| 08:16 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:16 | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 07:57 | W. New Mexico | William Bosch misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-17 |
| 07:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall grabs the board | 21-17 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - David Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Bosch (tired) 3 pts. SF - David Lockhart (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Santamaria (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Barnhart (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Terry Howard (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Beam (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Randall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Paredes (fairly fresh) C - John Kerns (tiring) | |
| 07:39 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall is hacked by Ralph Barnhart - foul #1 on Ralph Barnhart, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield (SG) William Bosch | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles (PF) Richard Paredes | |
| 07:39 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Justin Santamaria | 21-17 |
| 07:19 | W. New Mexico | David Lockhart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 07:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Ogles grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ralph Barnhart swats the short shot by Terry Howard | 21-17 |
| 07:02 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 06:39 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield is hacked by Terry Howard - foul #2 on Terry Howard, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams (PG), Elbert Pendley (SG), Robert Livingston (SF), Patrick Jordan (C) David Davis, David Lockhart, Justin Santamaria, Ralph Barnhart | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris (PG), Darrell Whitmore (SG), Alfred Shevlin (SF), Joseph Galbraith (C) Terry Howard, David Beam, Ronald Randall, John Kerns | |
| 06:39 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:39 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 06:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Patrick Jordan - foul #1 on Patrick Jordan, team foul #9 | 22-17 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth (SF) Charles Ogles | |
| 06:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:18 | W. New Mexico | Patrick Jordan snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 06:13 | W. New Mexico | Darrell Whitmore takes the ball from Elbert Pendley | 22-17 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Whitmore | 22-19 |
| 05:53 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston scores on a floater from the right side | 24-19 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jeffry Adams steps in front of the Darrell Whitmore pass | 24-19 |
| 05:38 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-19 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | William Bosch (SG) Elbert Pendley | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam (SG), Charles Ogles (PF), Richard Paredes (C) Darrell Whitmore, Joseph Galbraith, Alfred Shevlin | |
| 05:26 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-19 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jeffry Adams is called for the reach on Kenneth Ferris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffry Adams, team foul #10 | 27-19 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Davis (PG) Jeffry Adams | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 05:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:22 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield grabs the board | 27-20 |
| 05:20 | W. New Mexico | William Bosch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Darrell Whitmore (SG) Kenneth Ferris | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam is hacked by Patrick Jordan - foul #2 on Patrick Jordan, team foul #11 | 27-20 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Lockhart (SF), Justin Santamaria (PF), Ralph Barnhart (C) Robert Livingston, Edward Lacefield, Patrick Jordan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall (SF) Virgil Butterworth | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 05:06 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 04:53 | W. New Mexico | David Beam is called for the reach on David Davis - foul #2 on David Beam, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris (SG) David Beam | |
| 04:53 | W. New Mexico | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 04:53 | W. New Mexico | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris is hacked by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #12 | 29-21 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley (PG) David Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | John Kerns (C) Richard Paredes | |
| 04:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:19 | W. New Mexico | Kenneth Ferris is called for the reach on Ralph Barnhart - foul #1 on Kenneth Ferris, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield (PF) Justin Santamaria | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith (PF) Charles Ogles | |
| 04:19 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:19 | W. New Mexico | Ralph Barnhart misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-23 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Ferris pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska, Omaha | John Kerns misses the fadeaway in the lane | 30-23 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith tips it back up and in | 30-25 |
| 03:56 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Galbraith is called for the reach on Edward Lacefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Galbraith, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks (PG), Terry Meehan (PF), Patrick Jordan (C) Elbert Pendley, David Lockhart, Ralph Barnhart | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Terry Howard (PG), Glen Brooks (SG), Alfred Shevlin (SF), Richard Paredes (PF) Darrell Whitmore, Kenneth Ferris, Ronald Randall, Joseph Galbraith | |
| 03:56 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:56 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Dale Parks (fresh) SG - William Bosch (tired) 3 pts. SF - Edward Lacefield (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Meehan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Jordan (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Terry Howard (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Brooks (fresh) SF - Alfred Shevlin (fresh) PF - Richard Paredes (fairly fresh) C - John Kerns (tired) | |
| 03:41 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Paredes can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 32-25 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Alfred Shevlin gets the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska, Omaha | Patrick Jordan denies the turnaround by Alfred Shevlin | 32-25 |
| 03:27 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 03:25 | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Howard - foul #3 on Terry Howard, team foul #12 | 32-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston (SF) Patrick Jordan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam (PG), Virgil Butterworth (SF), Charles Ogles (PF) Terry Howard, Alfred Shevlin, John Kerns | |
| 03:25 | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:25 | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Glen Brooks is hacked by Robert Livingston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Livingston, team foul #13 | 33-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley (SG) William Bosch | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 03:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Glen Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Glen Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:14 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield clanks a runner from the right block | 33-27 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Paredes grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth is fouled in the backcourt by Elbert Pendley - foul #1 on Elbert Pendley, team foul #14 | 33-27 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Justin Santamaria (PF) Edward Lacefield | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Joseph Galbraith (C) Richard Paredes | |
| 03:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:57 | W. New Mexico | Terry Meehan misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Galbraith - foul #3 on Joseph Galbraith, team foul #13 | 33-28 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams (PG) Dale Parks | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | John Kerns (C) Joseph Galbraith | |
| 02:57 | W. New Mexico | Terry Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:57 | W. New Mexico | Terry Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Glen Brooks | 35-30 |
| 02:25 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Virgil Butterworth - foul #1 on Virgil Butterworth, team foul #14 | 35-30 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | William Bosch (SG), Patrick Jordan (C) Elbert Pendley, Justin Santamaria | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall (SF), Richard Paredes (C) Virgil Butterworth, John Kerns | |
| 02:25 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:25 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Paredes gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam is hacked by Terry Meehan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Meehan, team foul #15 | 35-30 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Lockhart (SF), Edward Lacefield (PF) Robert Livingston, Terry Meehan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 02:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Ogles - foul #2 on Charles Ogles, team foul #15 | 35-31 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | The jump hook by Charles Ogles is blocked by Edward Lacefield | 37-31 |
| 02:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall tips it in | 37-33 |
| 01:36 | W. New Mexico | David Lockhart misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to David Beam | 37-33 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Patrick Jordan takes the ball from Glen Brooks in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 01:20 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 01:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Randall misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 01:12 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffry Adams | 37-33 |
| 01:07 | W. New Mexico | Jeffry Adams clanks a jump hook in the paint | 37-33 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Paredes grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam is hacked by Jeffry Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffry Adams, team foul #16 | 37-33 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dale Parks (PG), David Davis (SG), Robert Livingston (SF), Justin Santamaria (PF), Ralph Barnhart (C) Jeffry Adams, William Bosch, David Lockhart, Edward Lacefield, Patrick Jordan | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Virgil Butterworth (SF), Alfred Shevlin (PF), John Kerns (C) Ronald Randall, Charles Ogles, Richard Paredes | |
| 01:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:00 | W. New Mexico | Virgil Butterworth picks off the pass by Robert Livingston in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska, Omaha | Glen Brooks drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Kerns | 37-37 |
| 00:35 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Shevlin blocks the short jumper by Justin Santamaria | 37-37 |
| 00:33 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to David Davis | 37-37 |
| 00:24 | W. New Mexico | Robert Livingston loses the dribble to David Beam | 37-37 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Beam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Elbert Pendley (SG), Edward Lacefield (SF) David Davis, Robert Livingston | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Darrell Whitmore (PG) David Beam | |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Edward Lacefield misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Alfred Shevlin snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Alfred Shevlin hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 37-37 |