| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 5 reb. C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Nebraska | Michael Fries hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | John Edwards picks off the pass by Charles Fink | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Michael Fries hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 19:04 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | John Edwards comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Micheal Stevens (PF) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Christopher Ford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Fries | 38-33 |
| 18:07 | Nebraska | David Lang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Charles Fink (PF) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Micheal Stevens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:39 | Montana State | James Roper clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | John Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Micheal Stevens (PF), Patrick Joseph (C) Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG), Sidney Hess (PF) Michael Fries, John Edwards | |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Walter Forbes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | Chris Price scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Lang | 38-36 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:28 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:20 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:18 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras tips it in | 38-38 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Forbes | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernie Tellier (fresh) SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. PF - Micheal Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Carothers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Hess (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Taveras (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Robert Williams, Micheal Stevens, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), John Edwards (PF) David Lang, Stephen Carothers, Glenn Taveras | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska | Michael Fries is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Fries, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | James Roper misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Sidney Hess - foul #1 on Sidney Hess, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Abraham Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Saad (SF) Chris Price | |
| 14:54 | Montana State | James Roper makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:54 | Nebraska | Michael Fries gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Michael Fries clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras (C) Sidney Hess | |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Michael Fries misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | James Roper tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ford | 45-39 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | John Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Robert Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Ford | 51-39 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Carl Saad knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Christopher Ford - foul #2 on Christopher Ford, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG), Stephen Carothers (SF) Jesse Laurie, Michael Fries, John Edwards | |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Carl Saad makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski is fouled on the floor by Glenn Taveras - foul #1 on Glenn Taveras, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (PF) Carl Saad | |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Charles Fink scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Christopher Ford | 53-42 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Radomil Tontarski - foul #1 on Radomil Tontarski, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), James Roper (PF) Walter Forbes, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Robert Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernie Tellier (fresh) SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Roper (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Hess (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Taveras (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Chris Price | 56-46 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Ford | 58-46 |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | Radomil Tontarski swats the shot by Sidney Hess | 58-46 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | James Roper drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ernie Tellier | 60-46 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | David Lang hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Robert Williams is whistled for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Robert Williams, Ernie Tellier, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Carl Saad (SF), John Edwards (PF), Steven Kramer (C) David Lang, Chris Price, Stephen Carothers, Sidney Hess, Glenn Taveras | |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Michael Fries loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Micheal Stevens (PF) Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | A charge is called on Reginald Forde - foul #1 on Reginald Forde, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Patrick Joseph (C) Kevin Bryant, Micheal Stevens, James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Steven Kramer banks in the layup set up by Jesse Laurie and the foul's on Patrick Joseph - foul #1 on Patrick Joseph, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF), James Roper (C) Walter Forbes, Charles Fink, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Steven Kramer misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Robert Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska | Steven Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Steven Kramer drills a runner near the basket | 60-53 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | John Edwards is called for the reach on James Roper - foul #4 on John Edwards, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Patrick Joseph (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, Micheal Stevens, James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Stephen Carothers (SF), Sidney Hess (PF), Glenn Taveras (C) Jesse Laurie, Carl Saad, John Edwards, Steven Kramer | |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Charles Fink drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Walter Forbes and the foul's on Sidney Hess - foul #2 on Sidney Hess, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Kevin Bryant, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Hess (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Michael Fries clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Walter Forbes grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Stephen Carothers is called for the reach on Charles Fink - foul #2 on Stephen Carothers, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Patrick Joseph (C) Walter Forbes, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG), John Edwards (PF) Michael Fries, Sidney Hess | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | John Edwards tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Patrick Joseph gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on David Lang - foul #2 on David Lang, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF), James Roper (C) Kevin Bryant, Charles Fink, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG) David Lang | |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the shot from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesse Laurie | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Christopher Ford grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers tips it but misses | 64-55 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Christopher Ford gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:45 | Nebraska | Chris Price buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Laurie | 64-58 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens is called for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, Micheal Stevens, James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Sidney Hess (PF), Steven Kramer (C) Chris Price, Stephen Carothers, John Edwards, Glenn Taveras | |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie loses the ball out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Fries - foul #3 on Michael Fries, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF) Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Michael Fries clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-58 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernie Tellier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 4 ast. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Sidney Hess (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Sidney Hess steals the ball from Ernie Tellier | 65-58 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | David Lang drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Fries and he's hacked by Radomil Tontarski - foul #2 on Radomil Tontarski, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Robert Williams, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SF) Jesse Laurie | |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Chris Price is called for the reach on Christopher Ford - foul #1 on Chris Price, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG) Abraham Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras (C) Steven Kramer | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers (SF), John Edwards (PF) Chris Price, Sidney Hess | |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Fries and he's fouled by James Roper - foul #1 on James Roper, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Walter Forbes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the floater from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses short on a floater from the right side | 69-63 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Michael Fries can't tip it in | 69-63 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink is fouled on the floor by Michael Fries - foul #4 on Michael Fries, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Michael Fries snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | John Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Charles Fink comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Christopher Ford tips it but misses | 70-68 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | John Edwards grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras tips it home | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Ford | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 35 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 25 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | James Roper wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Montana State | James Roper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Michael Fries grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | James Roper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Reginald Forde | 72-70 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | James Roper steals it from David Lang | 72-70 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Forde | 75-70 |
| 03:20 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 75-70 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the lay-in but the foul's on Reginald Forde - foul #2 on Reginald Forde, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (PF) John Edwards | |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski buries a runner near the basket | 77-71 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | David Lang is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bryant - foul #2 on Kevin Bryant, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Kevin Bryant, Micheal Stevens, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Edwards (PF) Sidney Hess | |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Glenn Taveras - foul #2 on Glenn Taveras, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Nebraska | David Lang is whistled for traveling | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Montana State | James Roper's pass is intercepted by John Edwards | 79-71 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Christopher Ford snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 40 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Carothers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Glenn Taveras (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is hacked by Michael Fries in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Fries, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG) Michael Fries | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Christopher Ford - foul #3 on Christopher Ford, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by David Lang - foul #3 on David Lang, team foul #14 | 81-74 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | David Lang is called for the reach on James Roper in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Lang, team foul #15 | 83-74 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | James Roper makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Chris Price pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | David Lang misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Chris Price can't tip it in | 84-74 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Fink | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Williams runs out the clock | 84-74 |