| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (fresh) SG - Nick Hagan (fresh) SF - Michael Mueller (fresh) PF - Joshua Jones (fresh) C - Micheal Ceniceros (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Warren Hanson (fresh) SG - Damian Harmon (fresh) SF - Walter Chappel (fresh) PF - Percy Brezenski (fresh) C - Scott Minton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nick Hagan | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Penn | Warren Hanson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Jones - foul #1 on Joshua Jones, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Penn | Micheal Ceniceros steals the ball from Scott Minton | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Percy Brezenski is called for the reach on Nick Hagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Percy Brezenski, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Scott Minton is called for the reach on Micheal Ceniceros - foul #1 on Scott Minton, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Minton - foul #2 on Scott Minton, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Penn | Chris Gilmore (C) Scott Minton | |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Penn | Walter Chappel is hacked by Nick Hagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nick Hagan, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 17:58 | Penn | Damian Harmon is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Warren Hanson | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randall Gibson | 6-2 |
| 17:40 | Penn | Warren Hanson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Chappel | 6-5 |
| 17:15 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Gibson | 8-5 |
| 16:57 | Penn | Percy Brezenski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Warren Hanson | 8-7 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Chris Gilmore takes the ball from Michael Mueller in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 16:30 | Penn | Joshua Jones steals the ball from Walter Chappel | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan loses the ball out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SF), Christopher Combs (PF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Michael Mueller, Joshua Jones, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Penn | Joel Christopher (PG), Juan Rodriguez (SG), Richard Holliday (SF), Jessie Beck (PF), Lon Servin (C) Warren Hanson, Damian Harmon, Walter Chappel, Percy Brezenski, Chris Gilmore | |
| 16:06 | Penn | Juan Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:49 | Penn | Jessie Beck gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nick Hagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Johnson (fresh) PF - Christopher Combs (fresh) C - Wendell Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Joel Christopher (fresh) SG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Richard Holliday (fresh) PF - Jessie Beck (fresh) C - Lon Servin (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Penn | Jessie Beck banks in the wide open layup set up by Juan Rodriguez | 8-9 |
| 15:17 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nick Hagan | 11-9 |
| 15:14 | Penn | Joel Christopher is hacked by Nick Hagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Hagan, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (PG), Joshua Jones (PF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Randall Gibson, Nick Hagan, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn | Jonathan Pellegrino (SF) Richard Holliday | |
| 15:09 | Penn | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Juan Rodriguez - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Mueller (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn | Damian Harmon (SG), Percy Brezenski (PF) Joel Christopher, Lon Servin | |
| 15:00 | Penn | Damian Harmon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Juan Rodriguez | 11-12 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones makes the wide open floater near the basket set up by Michael Mueller | 13-12 |
| 14:20 | Penn | Percy Brezenski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 14:01 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eldon Simmons | 15-15 |
| 13:45 | Penn | Damian Harmon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-15 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones is hacked by Percy Brezenski - foul #2 on Percy Brezenski, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), Wendell Hamilton (C) Eldon Simmons, Michael Mueller, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Penn | Warren Hanson (PG), Joel Christopher (SG), Walter Chappel (SF), Chris Gilmore (PF), Lon Servin (C) Juan Rodriguez, Damian Harmon, Jonathan Pellegrino, Percy Brezenski, Jessie Beck | |
| 13:07 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton is called for traveling | 15-15 |
| 12:49 | Penn | The jump hook by Walter Chappel is blocked by Christopher Combs | 15-15 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones blows the layup | 15-15 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 12:16 | Penn | The rebound goes to Chris Gilmore | 15-15 |
| 12:01 | Penn | Chris Gilmore misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 11:59 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 15-15 |
| 11:42 | Penn | Walter Chappel grabs the board | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Combs (tired) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Jones (tired) 2 pts. C - Wendell Hamilton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Warren Hanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Christopher (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Chappel (fairly fresh) PF - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) C - Lon Servin (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Penn | Lon Servin comes up short on the shot in the lane | 15-15 |
| 11:19 | Nebraska | Randall Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Walter Chappel - foul #1 on Walter Chappel, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (SG), Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Frank Johnson, Joshua Jones, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn | Damian Harmon (SG), Richard Holliday (SF), Jessie Beck (PF) Joel Christopher, Walter Chappel, Lon Servin | |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs misses the free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:03 | Penn | Chris Gilmore snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 11:00 | Penn | Jessie Beck loses the dribble to Eldon Simmons in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons lays it up and in | 19-15 |
| 10:44 | Penn | Richard Holliday drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Hanson | 19-18 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Randall Gibson | 21-18 |
| 10:25 | Penn | Damian Harmon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Jones (PF) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 21-18 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros misses the tip | 21-18 |
| 09:57 | Penn | Richard Holliday grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 09:39 | Penn | Chris Gilmore is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Micheal Ceniceros - foul #1 on Micheal Ceniceros, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Penn | Joel Christopher (PG), Jonathan Pellegrino (SF) Warren Hanson, Richard Holliday | |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-18 |
| 09:39 | Penn | Chris Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:39 | Penn | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jessie Beck - foul #1 on Jessie Beck, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Penn | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Walter Chappel (SF) Joel Christopher, Jonathan Pellegrino | |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros gets the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Chris Gilmore steals the ball from Randall Gibson | 21-19 |
| 09:12 | Penn | Juan Rodriguez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Penn | Lon Servin (C) Chris Gilmore | |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 23-19 |
| 08:44 | Penn | Juan Rodriguez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Damian Harmon | 23-22 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Micheal Ceniceros is blocked by Jessie Beck | 23-22 |
| 08:22 | Penn | Jessie Beck gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:20 | Penn | Juan Rodriguez is hacked by Michael Mueller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mueller, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SG), Christopher Combs (PF) Eldon Simmons, Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Holliday (PG), Jonathan Pellegrino (SF), Chris Gilmore (C) Juan Rodriguez, Walter Chappel, Lon Servin | |
| 08:07 | Penn | Jonathan Pellegrino connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Chris Gilmore | 23-24 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | The jumper by Michael Mueller is denied by Jessie Beck | 23-24 |
| 07:45 | Penn | Damian Harmon grabs the board | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Gibson (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Mueller (very tired) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Combs (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Ceniceros (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Richard Holliday (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damian Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pellegrino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Beck (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Gilmore (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Penn | Jessie Beck hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 23-24 |
| 07:23 | Penn | Damian Harmon grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 06:58 | Penn | Jessie Beck can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (SG), Joshua Jones (PF), Wendell Hamilton (C) Michael Mueller, Christopher Combs, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Penn | Joel Christopher (PG), Juan Rodriguez (SG), Walter Chappel (SF), Lon Servin (C) Richard Holliday, Damian Harmon, Jonathan Pellegrino, Chris Gilmore | |
| 06:58 | Penn | Jessie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:58 | Penn | Jessie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:38 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 23-25 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons tips it home | 25-25 |
| 06:30 | Penn | Joel Christopher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones loses the dribble to Lon Servin | 25-25 |
| 05:57 | Penn | Joshua Jones picks off the pass by Joel Christopher | 25-25 |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | Joshua Jones jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Wendell Hamilton | 27-25 |
| 05:29 | Penn | Walter Chappel is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 27-25 |
| 05:28 | Penn | Lon Servin snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:19 | Penn | Jessie Beck banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Lon Servin | 27-27 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons is hacked by Juan Rodriguez - foul #1 on Juan Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Randall Gibson, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn | Warren Hanson (PG), Damian Harmon (SG), Chris Gilmore (PF) Joel Christopher, Juan Rodriguez, Jessie Beck | |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:36 | Penn | Chris Gilmore misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Micheal Ceniceros | 29-27 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Damian Harmon is called for the reach on Frank Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damian Harmon, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Penn | Jonathan Pellegrino (SF) Walter Chappel | |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:31 | Penn | Chris Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:16 | Penn | Warren Hanson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lon Servin | 29-30 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Michael Mueller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 03:54 | Penn | Warren Hanson grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 03:34 | Penn | Chris Gilmore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Warren Hanson | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eldon Simmons (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (tired) SF - Michael Mueller (very tired) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Jones (very tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Micheal Ceniceros (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Warren Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damian Harmon (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pellegrino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Gilmore (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lon Servin (tired) | |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Nick Hagan (SG), Christopher Combs (SF) Eldon Simmons, Frank Johnson, Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Holliday (SF), Percy Brezenski (PF), Scott Minton (C) Jonathan Pellegrino, Chris Gilmore, Lon Servin | |
| 03:24 | Penn | Damian Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton (C) Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 03:02 | Penn | Warren Hanson loses the dribble to Nick Hagan | 29-32 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Percy Brezenski - foul #3 on Percy Brezenski, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Micheal Ceniceros (C) Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn | Joel Christopher (SG), Walter Chappel (SF), Chris Gilmore (PF) Damian Harmon, Richard Holliday, Percy Brezenski | |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Nick Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:43 | Penn | Walter Chappel is hacked by Nick Hagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nick Hagan, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Mueller (SG) Nick Hagan | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 02:43 | Penn | Walter Chappel makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:43 | Penn | Walter Chappel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:43 | Penn | Chris Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:30 | Penn | Chris Gilmore hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Christopher | 31-35 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Holliday (SG) Warren Hanson | |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs is hacked by Richard Holliday - foul #1 on Richard Holliday, team foul #10 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons (SG) Michael Mueller | |
| Subs | Penn | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Jessie Beck (PF) Joel Christopher, Chris Gilmore | |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:52 | Penn | Walter Chappel hits a shot from close range set up by Scott Minton | 32-37 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons is hacked by Richard Holliday in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Holliday, team foul #11 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Johnson (SG), Wendell Hamilton (C) Randall Gibson, Micheal Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Penn | Warren Hanson (PG), Jonathan Pellegrino (SF) Richard Holliday, Walter Chappel | |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Eldon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 01:44 | Penn | Jonathan Pellegrino is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| 01:44 | Penn | Jonathan Pellegrino makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:44 | Penn | Jonathan Pellegrino makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | Christopher Combs's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Minton | 34-39 |
| 01:22 | Penn | Scott Minton snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 01:05 | Penn | Juan Rodriguez drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Warren Hanson | 34-42 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Jessie Beck denies the turnaround by Eldon Simmons | 34-42 |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton tips it in | 36-42 |
| 00:49 | Penn | Warren Hanson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Wendell Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Rodriguez - foul #2 on Juan Rodriguez, team foul #12 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Gibson (PG), Michael Mueller (SF), Micheal Ceniceros (C) Eldon Simmons, Christopher Combs, Wendell Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn | Joel Christopher (PG), Damian Harmon (SG), Walter Chappel (SF), Chris Gilmore (PF) Warren Hanson, Juan Rodriguez, Jonathan Pellegrino, Jessie Beck | |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:45 | Penn | Chris Gilmore gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 00:27 | Penn | Joel Christopher makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Chappel | 37-44 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Frank Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 00:05 | Penn | Joel Christopher scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Scott Minton swats the short shot by Micheal Ceniceros | 37-46 |
| 00:00 | Penn | Scott Minton snags the defensive board | 37-46 |