| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Xavier Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Corchado (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Homer Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Donald Voorhies (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pendley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dahl (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Arrington inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 19:46 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Lewis steals it from John Howard | 42-37 |
| 19:27 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 19:25 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:18 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Arrington pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Howard - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (SG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), William Langlois (PF), Byron Barham (C) Xavier Marshall, Raymond Corchado, John Howard, Homer Peavler | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges (SF) Charles Arrington | |
| 19:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:07 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois is hacked by Donald Voorhies in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Voorhies, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell (SF), Gary Weymouth (PF) Thomas Pendley, James Dahl | |
| 18:46 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Weymouth | 42-38 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lewis misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Byron Barham - foul #1 on Byron Barham, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Graham (PG), Richard Nelson (PF) Michael Nettles, William Langlois | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner (PG), Chris Harrop (SG) Donald Voorhies, Donald Hodges | |
| 18:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Maurice Powell | 42-39 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Robert Bernitsky steals the ball from Maurice Powell in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky banks in the layup | 44-39 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Faulkner | 44-42 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Nelson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-42 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Faulkner | 44-44 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota St. | Chris Harrop steals it from Byron Barham | 44-44 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Harrop | 44-46 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Lewis - foul #3 on Frank Lewis, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall (SG), Raymond Corchado (SF), John Howard (PF), Homer Peavler (C) Joshua Graham, Robert Bernitsky, Richard Nelson, Byron Barham | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), Thomas Pendley (SG), Charles Arrington (SF), James Dahl (PF), Donald Hodges (C) Bobby Faulkner, Chris Harrop, Maurice Powell, Gary Weymouth, Frank Lewis | |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 16:52 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Xavier Marshall | 46-46 |
| 16:32 | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler misses the easy open layup | 46-46 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl's floater is knocked away by John Howard | 46-46 |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:58 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), William Langlois (C) Ricky O'Dowd, Homer Peavler | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies (PG), Richard Gilbert (PF), Frank Lewis (C) Vincent Allen, James Dahl, Donald Hodges | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Xavier Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Corchado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Langlois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Donald Voorhies (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pendley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Arrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gilbert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Nebraska, Omaha | Xavier Marshall takes the ball from Charles Arrington | 46-46 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Corchado hits a jump hook in the paint | 48-46 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska, Omaha | Xavier Marshall steals it from Donald Voorhies | 48-46 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Arrington - foul #1 on Charles Arrington, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Ward (PG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), Homer Peavler (C) Michael Nettles, Raymond Corchado, William Langlois | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), James Dahl (PF) Donald Voorhies, Richard Gilbert | |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Dahl - foul #1 on James Dahl, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham (C) Homer Peavler | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner (PG), Chris Harrop (SG), Donald Hodges (SF), Gary Weymouth (C) Vincent Allen, Thomas Pendley, Charles Arrington, Frank Lewis | |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:17 | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Robert Bernitsky - foul #3 on Robert Bernitsky, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Graham (SF), Homer Peavler (C) Robert Bernitsky, John Howard | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell (C) Gary Weymouth | |
| 14:05 | Nebraska, Omaha | Christopher Ward steps in front of the James Dahl pass | 49-46 |
| 13:46 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Ward is hacked by Bobby Faulkner - foul #2 on Bobby Faulkner, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), Ricky O'Dowd (SG), Richard Nelson (SF), William Langlois (PF) Christopher Ward, Xavier Marshall, Joshua Graham, Byron Barham | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), Thomas Pendley (SG), Frank Lewis (C) Bobby Faulkner, Chris Harrop, Donald Hodges | |
| 13:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois buries a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Nelson is called for the reach on Maurice Powell - foul #1 on Richard Nelson, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Corchado (SF) Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies (PG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Gary Weymouth (PF) Vincent Allen, Maurice Powell, James Dahl | |
| 13:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:02 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:58 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Lewis swats the short shot by Ricky O'Dowd | 52-46 |
| 12:57 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Frank Lewis snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert drills a jumper from close range set up by Donald Voorhies | 52-48 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Corchado is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall (SG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), John Howard (PF) Ricky O'Dowd, Raymond Corchado, William Langlois | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), Donald Hodges (SG), Charles Arrington (SF) Donald Voorhies, Thomas Pendley, Richard Gilbert | |
| 12:23 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Arrington is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 12:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Weymouth | 52-48 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:05 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Graham (SG), Richard Nelson (PF), Byron Barham (C) Xavier Marshall, John Howard, Homer Peavler | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl (PF), Maurice Powell (C) Gary Weymouth, Frank Lewis | |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Nelson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Nettles | 56-48 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bernitsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Byron Barham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Vincent Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Hodges (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arrington (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dahl (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Powell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Powell | 56-50 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky lays it in and he's fouled by Charles Arrington - foul #2 on Charles Arrington, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Ward (PG), Ricky O'Dowd (SG), John Howard (PF) Michael Nettles, Joshua Graham, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies (PG), Bobby Faulkner (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Frank Lewis (C) Vincent Allen, Donald Hodges, Charles Arrington, James Dahl | |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| 10:52 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ricky O'Dowd steals it from Bobby Faulkner in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky banks in the layup set up by Ricky O'Dowd | 63-50 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Bernitsky - foul #4 on Robert Bernitsky, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Corchado (SF), William Langlois (C) Robert Bernitsky, Byron Barham | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth (PF) Maurice Powell | |
| 10:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:34 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard's layup is rejected by Frank Lewis | 63-52 |
| 10:32 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Corchado can't tip it in | 63-52 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 10:10 | Nebraska, Omaha | William Langlois steals it from Richard Gilbert | 63-52 |
| 09:53 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Richard Gilbert | 63-52 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Voorhies | 63-54 |
| 09:26 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), Xavier Marshall (SG), Joshua Graham (SF), Richard Nelson (PF), Byron Barham (C) Christopher Ward, Ricky O'Dowd, Raymond Corchado, John Howard, William Langlois | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), Chris Harrop (SG), Charles Arrington (SF), James Dahl (PF), Maurice Powell (C) Donald Voorhies, Bobby Faulkner, Richard Gilbert, Gary Weymouth, Frank Lewis | |
| 09:12 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Nelson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-54 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 65-54 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| 08:23 | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles tips it in | 67-56 |
| 08:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Barham denies the turnaround by Vincent Allen | 67-56 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Byron Barham | 67-56 |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Nelson, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (SG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), John Howard (PF), Homer Peavler (C) Xavier Marshall, Joshua Graham, Richard Nelson, Byron Barham | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies (PG), Thomas Pendley (SG), Donald Hodges (SF), Richard Gilbert (PF), Frank Lewis (C) Vincent Allen, Chris Harrop, Charles Arrington, James Dahl, Maurice Powell | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky O'Dowd (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Bernitsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Homer Peavler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Donald Voorhies (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pendley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Hodges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Howard - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois (PF) John Howard | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 07:24 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:24 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:22 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Gilbert steps in front of the Ricky O'Dowd pass in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 07:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 07:07 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 06:54 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 06:53 | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler tips it home | 69-58 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by William Langlois - foul #2 on William Langlois, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall (SG), Raymond Corchado (SF), Byron Barham (PF) Ricky O'Dowd, Robert Bernitsky, William Langlois | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner (PG), Gary Weymouth (C) Donald Voorhies, Frank Lewis | |
| 06:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:38 | S. Dakota St. | Bobby Faulkner picks off the pass by Michael Nettles in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Ward (PG), Robert Bernitsky (SG), John Howard (PF) Michael Nettles, Xavier Marshall, Byron Barham | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), Maurice Powell (SF), Frank Lewis (C) Bobby Faulkner, Donald Hodges, Richard Gilbert | |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth hits a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by John Howard - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (SG), Byron Barham (C) Raymond Corchado, Homer Peavler | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 05:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth misses the free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:21 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Byron Barham | 72-65 |
| 05:09 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd is open and scores on a floater from close range | 74-65 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley is hacked by Ricky O'Dowd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky O'Dowd, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Graham (PG) Christopher Ward | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies (PG), Charles Arrington (SF) Vincent Allen, Gary Weymouth | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ricky O'Dowd - foul #3 on Ricky O'Dowd, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois (C) John Howard | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| 04:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Maurice Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky is fouled on the floor by Frank Lewis - foul #4 on Frank Lewis, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall (SG) Ricky O'Dowd | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner (SG), James Dahl (PF) Thomas Pendley, Maurice Powell | |
| 04:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-70 |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 04:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Bobby Faulkner | 76-70 |
| 03:50 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 03:49 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 03:43 | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall is called for traveling | 76-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Ward (PG), Ricky O'Dowd (SG), Raymond Corchado (SF), Richard Nelson (PF), Homer Peavler (C) Joshua Graham, Xavier Marshall, Robert Bernitsky, Byron Barham, William Langlois | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Vincent Allen (PG), Chris Harrop (SG), Donald Hodges (SF), Maurice Powell (PF), Gary Weymouth (C) Donald Voorhies, Bobby Faulkner, Charles Arrington, James Dahl, Frank Lewis | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Ward (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky O'Dowd (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Corchado (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Homer Peavler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Vincent Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chris Harrop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hodges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maurice Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Weymouth (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 76-70 |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Nelson is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-70 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Gary Weymouth gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges is hacked by Ricky O'Dowd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky O'Dowd, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), John Howard (PF) Christopher Ward, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert (PF) Gary Weymouth | |
| 03:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:43 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Hodges steals it from Ricky O'Dowd | 76-72 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Gilbert snags the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges is fouled on the floor by Raymond Corchado - foul #1 on Raymond Corchado, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall (SG), Joshua Graham (SF), Byron Barham (C) Ricky O'Dowd, Raymond Corchado, Homer Peavler | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Bobby Faulkner (PG), Thomas Pendley (SG), Gary Weymouth (PF), Frank Lewis (C) Vincent Allen, Chris Harrop, Richard Gilbert, Maurice Powell | |
| 02:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies (PG), Charles Arrington (SF) Thomas Pendley, Donald Hodges | |
| 01:55 | Nebraska, Omaha | Charles Arrington misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 01:51 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Corchado (SF), Homer Peavler (C) Joshua Graham, Byron Barham | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Pendley (SG), James Dahl (PF) Bobby Faulkner, Gary Weymouth | |
| 01:33 | Nebraska, Omaha | James Dahl is open and buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas Pendley | 76-75 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| 01:21 | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler lays it up and in and he's hacked by Donald Voorhies - foul #3 on Donald Voorhies, team foul #8 | 78-75 |
| 01:21 | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler makes the free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies is fouled in the backcourt by Xavier Marshall - foul #2 on Xavier Marshall, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:51 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Frank Lewis | 79-77 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Arrington | 79-79 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 79-79 |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota St. | Xavier Marshall makes the floater from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Donald Voorhies misses long on a fullcourt shot | 81-79 |