| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Frederick Zielke (fresh) SG - James Enciso (fresh) SF - Glenn Chilson (fresh) PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) C - John Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) C - Reid Reed (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Chilson - foul #1 on Glenn Chilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska | John Wheeler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Reid Reed, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | John Wheeler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Buck Schuster | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed double dribbles | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | James Enciso drills a shot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the floater from close range | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | John Wheeler grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Wheeler | 6-4 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman hits a turnaround in the lane | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Frederick Zielke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Enciso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Chilson (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is hacked by Frederick Zielke - foul #1 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson (SF), Walter Maltby (C) Glenn Chilson, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (PF), Colby Jones (C) Walter Cox, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan is hacked by James Enciso - foul #1 on James Enciso, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (C) Frank Cornman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Matthew Lunsford | 8-8 |
| 14:41 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lunsford - foul #1 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl Howe (PF) James Enciso | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:20 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke is hacked by David Osorio - foul #1 on David Osorio, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen (SG), John Wheeler (C) Frederick Zielke, Karl Howe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Colby Jones | |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Osorio - foul #2 on David Osorio, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Cornman (PF) Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG) David Osorio | |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Morgan | 10-11 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska | Walter Cox picks off the pass by Richard Watkin | 10-11 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto is called for traveling | 10-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), James Enciso (SG), Glenn Chilson (SF) Richard Watkin, Matthew Petersen, Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Reid Reed (C) Matthew Lunsford, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto | |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | James Enciso's layup is rejected by Edward Thomas | 10-11 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 10-11 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 10-11 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Harmon | 11-13 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Reid Reed - foul #2 on Reid Reed, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto (C) Reid Reed | |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is hacked by Frederick Zielke - foul #2 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Walter Maltby (C) Frederick Zielke, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Walter Cox | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is called for traveling | 13-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Edward Thomas | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fresh) SG - James Enciso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Chilson (fresh) PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Maltby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Disanto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Henry Harmon - foul #1 on Henry Harmon, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson (C) Frank Cornman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby misses the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lunsford | 13-15 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson comes up short on the shot from the left block | 13-15 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Douglas Williamson is called for the reach on Steven Morgan - foul #1 on Douglas Williamson, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Cornman (PF), John Wheeler (C) Glenn Chilson, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Edward Thomas (PF) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 09:55 | Nebraska | Steven Morgan swats the layup by John Wheeler | 13-15 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson tips it but misses | 13-15 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson grabs the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | James Enciso misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Matthew Lunsford - foul #2 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #8 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Matthew Lunsford, Michael Disanto | |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | James Enciso makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | James Enciso makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Harmon | 15-17 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin is hacked by Walter Cox - foul #1 on Walter Cox, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson (SF) Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Walter Cox | 17-20 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 17-20 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Morgan | 17-20 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Chilson - foul #2 on Glenn Chilson, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen (PG), Dean Kersten (SG), Douglas Williamson (SF), Karl Howe (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Richard Watkin, James Enciso, Glenn Chilson, Frank Cornman, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Michael Disanto (C) Walter Cox, Steven Morgan | |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Dean Kersten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto grabs the board | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Matthew Petersen (fresh) SG - Dean Kersten (fresh) SF - Douglas Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Karl Howe (fresh) C - Walter Maltby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Disanto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto is called for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (SF) Henry Harmon | |
| 07:10 | Nebraska | Karl Howe's pass is intercepted by Alexander Walker | 17-20 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster clanks a shot from the baseline | 17-20 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the offensive board | 17-20 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Dean Kersten pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Williamson - foul #2 on Douglas Williamson, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), James Enciso (SG), Frank Cornman (PF), John Wheeler (C) Matthew Petersen, Dean Kersten, Douglas Williamson, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Henry Harmon (SF), Steven Morgan (C) Alexander Walker, Colby Jones, Edward Thomas | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Disanto | 20-22 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 20-22 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Frank Cornman | 20-22 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Walter Cox is called for the reach on Karl Howe - foul #2 on Walter Cox, team foul #10 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Colby Jones (C) Walter Cox, Michael Disanto | |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Karl Howe makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Karl Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 21-24 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman can't finish the layup | 21-24 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Kersten (SF) Karl Howe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Edward Thomas (PF) Joseph Johnson, Colby Jones | |
| 03:58 | Nebraska | John Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Cornman | 21-24 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Dean Kersten is whistled for a carry | 21-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), Glenn Chilson (SF) Richard Watkin, Dean Kersten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), David Osorio (SG), Reid Reed (C) Alexander Walker, Buck Schuster, Steven Morgan | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is hacked by Frank Cornman - foul #1 on Frank Cornman, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (SF) Henry Harmon | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Frederick Zielke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Enciso (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Chilson (fresh) PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) SF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Morgan | 21-26 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | John Wheeler tips it in | 23-26 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 23-26 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 02:15 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman's fadeaway is rejected by Reid Reed | 23-26 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Walter Maltby (PF), Douglas Williamson (C) Frank Cornman, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon (SF), Michael Disanto (PF) Steven Morgan, Edward Thomas | |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby grabs the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby can't throw it down | 23-26 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Osorio | 23-26 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Reid Reed | 23-28 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | James Enciso's floater is tipped away by Reid Reed | 23-28 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frederick Zielke is called for the reach on David Osorio - foul #3 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Matthew Petersen (SG), Frank Cornman (PF), John Wheeler (C) Frederick Zielke, James Enciso, Glenn Chilson, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Edward Thomas (PF) Walter Cox, Reid Reed | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |