| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Barber (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Garvin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - James Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter inbounds the ball | 19-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares is fouled on the floor by Anthony Garvin - foul #3 on Anthony Garvin, team foul #1 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst (SF) Anthony Garvin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-28 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 19-28 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert tips it back up and in | 21-28 |
| 18:56 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon misses the tip | 21-28 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond is called for 3 seconds | 21-28 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-28 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter hits the follow up shot | 21-30 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber hits a floater from the left side | 23-30 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares makes the 3 from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Larry Barber | 25-33 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | John Layne hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | John Layne snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | Joseph Lambert steals the ball from Alton Cobb | 25-36 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Layne - foul #2 on John Layne, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (SG), Mark Benton (SF), John Perry (PF), Douglas Maloy (C) Larry Barber, Charles Holst, Joseph Lambert, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), John Bolden (SG), Bob Meeks (SF), Roy Franke (PF), Robert Papke (C) John Layne, Michael Dillon, Virgil Harter, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska | Robert Papke drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Meeks | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Benton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Perry (fresh) C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Franke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Papke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Prins | 29-39 |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Douglas Maloy blocks the short jumper by Roy Franke | 29-39 |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Roy Franke's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Maloy | 29-39 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | John Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-39 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | John Bolden grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 15:07 | Nebraska | Robert Papke is fouled on the floor by Mark Benton - foul #1 on Mark Benton, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey (SG), Anthony Garvin (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF) Lee Ginyard, Mark Benton, John Perry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Dillon (SG), Virgil Harter (SF) John Bolden, Robert Papke | |
| 14:41 | Nebraska | Douglas Maloy is called for the reach on Rubin Foxworth - foul #2 on Douglas Maloy, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG) Donald Casey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Ray Minjares (PF) Rubin Foxworth, Bob Meeks | |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses the jumper from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lambert | 29-39 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Prins | 31-39 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Virgil Harter | 31-42 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-42 |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | John Layne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lambert | 31-42 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert can't finish the layup | 31-42 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber tips it home | 33-42 |
| 12:57 | Nebraska | Roy Franke drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Virgil Harter and he's fouled by Douglas Maloy - foul #3 on Douglas Maloy, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Charles Holst (PF), James Hammond (C) Daniel Prins, Joseph Lambert, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alton Cobb (C) Ray Minjares | |
| 12:57 | Nebraska | Roy Franke makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lee Ginyard and he's hacked by Michael Dillon - foul #2 on Michael Dillon, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey (SG) Larry Barber | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Bob Meeks (PF) John Layne, Roy Franke | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Rubin Foxworth | 36-47 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Ginyard | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Casey (fresh) SF - Anthony Garvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Holst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dillon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Garvin - foul #4 on Anthony Garvin, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (SG), Joseph Lambert (PF) Donald Casey, Anthony Garvin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG), Ray Minjares (PF) Michael Dillon, Bob Meeks | |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-49 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ray Minjares | 38-51 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert can't finish the layup | 38-51 |
| 10:36 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter is fouled on the floor by Charles Holst - foul #2 on Charles Holst, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG), Douglas Maloy (C) Daniel Prins, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Bob Meeks (SF), Roy Franke (C) Rubin Foxworth, John Bolden, Virgil Harter, Alton Cobb | |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Roy Franke misses badly on a shot from the right block | 38-51 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy loses the dribble to Roy Franke | 38-51 |
| 09:45 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska | Roy Franke tips it home | 38-53 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Holst | 41-53 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon makes the jumper from the left wing set up by John Layne | 41-55 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Larry Barber | 43-55 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Layne is fouled on the floor by Lee Ginyard - foul #2 on Lee Ginyard, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Mark Benton (SF), John Perry (PF), James Hammond (C) Lee Ginyard, Charles Holst, Joseph Lambert, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG), Virgil Harter (SF), Alton Cobb (C) Michael Dillon, Bob Meeks, Ray Minjares | |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Layne makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Layne makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | John Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond tips it home | 45-57 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Barber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Benton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Perry (fresh) C - James Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Franke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bolden | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:51 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb banks in the layup | 45-62 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-62 |
| 06:31 | Nebraska | John Bolden pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | The jump hook by John Layne is blocked by Mark Benton | 45-62 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter tips it in | 45-64 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Roy Franke - foul #2 on Roy Franke, team foul #3 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Anthony Garvin (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF) Larry Barber, Mark Benton, John Perry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Ray Minjares (PF) John Layne, John Bolden, Roy Franke | |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Daniel Prins steals it from Rubin Foxworth | 45-64 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Prins | 47-64 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Virgil Harter and he's hacked by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy (C) James Hammond | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Meeks (C) Alton Cobb | |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares makes the free throw | 47-67 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Maloy | 49-67 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rubin Foxworth | 49-69 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Maloy is called for the reach on Bob Meeks - foul #4 on Douglas Maloy, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey (SG), Charles Holst (PF) Daniel Prins, Joseph Lambert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roy Franke (PF), Robert Papke (C) Virgil Harter, Ray Minjares | |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard is fouled in the backcourt by Rubin Foxworth - foul #2 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #4 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton (SG), John Perry (PF) Lee Ginyard, Anthony Garvin | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG) Michael Dillon | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Perry lays it up and in and he's fouled by Roy Franke - foul #3 on Roy Franke, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Perry makes the free throw | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Casey - foul #1 on Donald Casey, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Donald Casey (fresh) SG - Mark Benton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Holst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Perry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Franke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Papke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Bob Meeks - foul #2 on Bob Meeks, team foul #6 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG), Anthony Garvin (SF), James Hammond (C) Mark Benton, John Perry, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Alton Cobb (C) Rubin Foxworth, John Bolden, Robert Papke | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst misses the free throw | 57-72 |
| 03:14 | Nebraska | Roy Franke gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Bob Meeks is denied by Anthony Garvin | 57-72 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-72 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst grabs the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Holst and he's hacked by Bob Meeks - foul #3 on Bob Meeks, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (SG), Mark Benton (SF), Douglas Maloy (C) Larry Barber, Anthony Garvin, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), John Bolden (SG), Robert Perry (PF), Robert Papke (C) John Layne, Michael Dillon, Roy Franke, Alton Cobb | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | John Bolden clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Prins | 60-72 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Prins | 63-72 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Larry Barber (SG), Anthony Garvin (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), James Hammond (C) Donald Casey, Daniel Prins, Mark Benton, Charles Holst, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Virgil Harter (SF), Ray Minjares (PF), Alton Cobb (C) Rubin Foxworth, John Bolden, Bob Meeks, Robert Perry, Robert Papke | |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Virgil Harter is denied by Joseph Lambert | 63-72 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Barber - foul #2 on Larry Barber, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Donald Casey (SG), Mark Benton (SF), Charles Holst (PF), Douglas Maloy (C) Lee Ginyard, Larry Barber, Anthony Garvin, Joseph Lambert, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), John Bolden (SG), Bob Meeks (SF), Roy Franke (PF), Robert Papke (C) John Layne, Michael Dillon, Virgil Harter, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 63-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey travels with the ball | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth runs out the clock | 63-76 |