| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | John Booth swats the short shot by Carl Collins | 39-29 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Luman | 41-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Kasper | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska | Carl Collins can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Luman steps in front of the Barry Simon pass | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:59 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-36 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Carl Collins pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Calvin Joplin and he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), Justin Schultz (SG), Ivan Marlow (SF), John Acton (C) Calvin Joplin, Carl Collins, Clarence Strickland, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is hacked by Justin Schultz - foul #1 on Justin Schultz, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF) Ernest Luman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Nathan King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Marlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Acton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Ted Greene (fresh) SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) C - David Mays (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Nathan King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Nathan King - foul #1 on Nathan King, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Clarence Strickland (SF) Peter Hall, John Acton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, David Mays | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:43 | Nebraska | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Nathan King - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Collins (SG) Nathan King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ivan Marlow, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith (C) Ivan Marlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth double dribbles | 44-44 |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 13:30 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:15 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Luman (PF) Justin Schultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 13:15 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Smith steps in front of the Charles Stewart pass | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Luman | 47-44 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Johnnie Smith | 47-44 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Carl Collins is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), Justin Schultz (SG), Ivan Marlow (SF), John Acton (C) Calvin Joplin, Carl Collins, Clarence Strickland, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Nathan King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Marlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - John Acton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Mays (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Acton | 47-44 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Nathan King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF) Ernest Luman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG) Ted Greene | |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Nathan King misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Nathan King makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-44 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | Steve Kasper steps in front of the Justin Schultz pass | 48-44 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hall steals the ball from Kevin Leavitt | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz blows the layup | 48-44 |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz tips it home | 50-44 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by Ivan Marlow | 50-44 |
| 09:46 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs buries a runner from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz hits a shot from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Carl Collins (SG), Clarence Strickland (SF), Ernest Luman (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Nathan King, Justin Schultz, Peter Hall, Ivan Marlow, John Acton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 54-49 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Carl Collins drills a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Johnnie Smith | 57-49 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Alex Watterson is called for the reach on Clarence Strickland - foul #2 on Alex Watterson, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Ted Greene, Alex Watterson | |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Stewart | 58-52 |
| 07:12 | Nebraska | Carl Collins can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 58-52 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon banks in the layup | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Calvin Joplin takes the ball from Alfred Brown | 58-54 |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin banks in the layup | 60-54 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is called for 5 seconds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (SG), Justin Schultz (PF), Ivan Marlow (C) Carl Collins, Ernest Luman, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner near the basket | 60-54 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Calvin Joplin is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Calvin Joplin, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF), John Acton (C) Calvin Joplin, Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays loses the dribble to John Acton | 60-54 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 62-54 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs's floater is tipped away by Ivan Marlow | 62-54 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | John Acton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Downs - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Carl Collins (SG), Clarence Strickland (SF), Johnnie Smith (C) Nathan King, Justin Schultz, Peter Hall, John Acton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Alex Watterson (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's layup is rejected by Ivan Marlow | 63-54 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled on the floor by Calvin Joplin - foul #2 on Calvin Joplin, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Luman (PF) Ivan Marlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG) Charles Stewart | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 63-57 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Calvin Joplin | 66-57 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Carl Collins grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-57 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Carl Collins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Booth - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), Ivan Marlow (C) Calvin Joplin, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon | |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Carl Collins misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Carl Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Downs | 68-60 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Johnnie Smith (C) Nathan King, Ivan Marlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Barry Simon (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Anthony Downs | |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Simon | 70-63 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF) Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Booth | 71-66 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the dribble to Ernest Luman | 71-66 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | Carl Collins connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Calvin Joplin | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Carl Collins is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Calvin Joplin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland (SF) Peter Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is hacked by Johnnie Smith - foul #1 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #6 | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Carl Collins pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Charles Stewart is called for the reach on Carl Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Carl Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt knocks in the 3 from straight away | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Kevin Leavitt is called for the reach on Calvin Joplin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is called for traveling | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Kevin Leavitt is called for the reach on Calvin Joplin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin runs out the clock | 80-77 |