| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Hagan (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Michael Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Combs (fresh) C - Micheal Ceniceros (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nick Hagan | 31-35 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo is fouled on the floor by Nick Hagan - foul #2 on Nick Hagan, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Mueller | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Combs | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Randall Gibson takes the ball from Jason Littlefield | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan knocks in the 3 from straight away | 37-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan blows the layup but the foul's on Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Littlefield | 38-38 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Manuel Vallejo denies the turnaround by Michael Mueller | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Michael Mueller, Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Gibson | 40-40 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Combs (PF) Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Ken Zimmerman | |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Wendell Hamilton is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wendell Hamilton, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nick Hagan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Johnson (fresh) PF - Christopher Combs (tiring) C - Wendell Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:22 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Bouffard | 42-43 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG), Michael Mueller (SF), Joshua Jones (PF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Randall Gibson, Frank Johnson, Christopher Combs, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 14:42 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (SF) Arthur Benjamin | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits the finger roll | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses the jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Micheal Ceniceros - foul #2 on Micheal Ceniceros, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG) Eldon Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Arthur Benjamin, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros misses the turnaround in the lane | 42-47 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Gibson | 44-47 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mueller is called for the reach on Charlie Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Mueller, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SG) Nick Hagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 44-47 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:59 | Nebraska | Jason Littlefield is called for the reach on Michael Mueller - foul #3 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG) Randall Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Charlie Thomas (SF) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Cotton - foul #4 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nick Hagan (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG) Anthony Cotton | |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eldon Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nick Hagan (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mueller (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Micheal Ceniceros (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Vallejo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is hacked by Joshua Jones - foul #4 on Joshua Jones, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Combs (PF) Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Ken Zimmerman | |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield buries a jumper from close range | 45-49 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Bouffard - foul #1 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Frank Johnson (SF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Eldon Simmons, Michael Mueller, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charlie Thomas | 46-52 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton blows the layup | 46-52 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Frank Johnson picks off the pass by Ken Zimmerman | 46-52 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan lays it in set up by Frank Johnson | 48-52 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ken Zimmerman | 48-54 |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Randall Gibson | 50-54 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Randall Gibson steals the ball from Bryan Hennigan | 50-54 |
| 08:40 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs is fouled on the floor by Jason Littlefield - foul #4 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (SG), Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Nick Hagan, Frank Johnson, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 08:25 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Ceniceros swats the short shot by Manuel Vallejo | 50-54 |
| 08:09 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Randall Gibson | 50-54 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mueller steps in front of the Manuel Vallejo pass in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson misses the dunk attempt | 50-54 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Manuel Vallejo | 50-54 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard is fouled on the floor by Micheal Ceniceros - foul #3 on Micheal Ceniceros, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nick Hagan (SG), Joshua Jones (PF) Randall Gibson, Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Charlie Thomas | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eldon Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nick Hagan (tired) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mueller (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 4 pf. C - Micheal Ceniceros (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Bouffard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Manuel Vallejo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG) Joe Bouffard | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Mueller - foul #4 on Michael Mueller, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SF) Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Bryan Hennigan | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-58 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 50-58 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is called for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Michael Mueller (SF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Eldon Simmons, Frank Johnson, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randall Gibson | 52-58 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Cotton | 52-60 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Cotton - foul #5 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF) Anthony Cotton, Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charlie Thomas | 52-60 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Nick Hagan - foul #3 on Nick Hagan, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (SG), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Nick Hagan, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Ken Zimmerman | |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Mueller | 52-62 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Littlefield - foul #5 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SG), Christopher Combs (SF) Eldon Simmons, Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charlie Thomas | 54-64 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-64 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Jones takes the ball from Bryan Hennigan | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Combs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Micheal Ceniceros (tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tired) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson loses the dribble to Jeff Gladstone | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG), Nick Hagan (SG), Michael Mueller (SF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Randall Gibson, Frank Johnson, Christopher Combs, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 54-64 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones tips it home | 56-64 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SF) Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo tips it in | 56-66 |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan is fouled on the floor by Joe Bouffard - foul #2 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Eldon Simmons, Frank Johnson, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan's pass is intercepted by Michael Mueller in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller blows the layup | 58-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo (C) Jeff Gladstone | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-66 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Gibson - foul #2 on Randall Gibson, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson loses the dribble to Bryan Hennigan | 58-68 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan lays it in | 58-70 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Gibson | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan runs out the clock | 60-70 |