| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Blevins picks off the pass by Michael Gillock | 32-32 |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | The jump hook by David Campbell is blocked by Charles Johnson | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:57 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Lusk - foul #2 on Kevin Lusk, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty lays it in on a nice dish by David Campbell | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray lays it in on a great pass from David Campbell | 37-40 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elwood Taylor | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty dunks the ball on a great pass from David Campbell | 39-42 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ernest Murray | 39-42 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray is hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #2 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Dennis Harnish (PF), James Degeorge (C) Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, Kevin Lusk, Ernest Murray | |
| 16:25 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-42 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG), Richard Long (SF) Lionel Boatright, Denny Dennis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop (SG) David Campbell | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Green (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) PF - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Degeorge (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:42 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Murray (C) James Degeorge | |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 15:02 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses the shot from close range | 41-42 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Richard Hinrichs steps in front of the John Gill pass in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 14:23 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Hinrichs | 41-47 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Long clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Fredrick Ferguson - foul #2 on Fredrick Ferguson, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Denny Dennis (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Brandon Green, Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Ronnie Blevins (SG), Wayne Crotty (SF), Kevin Lusk (PF) Richard Hinrichs, Dustin Bishop, Fredrick Ferguson, Dennis Harnish | |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk drills a floater from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 13:35 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Long - foul #1 on Richard Long, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Richard Long | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Degeorge (C) Ernest Murray | |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Ronnie Blevins - foul #2 on Ronnie Blevins, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish (C) James Degeorge | |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | David Campbell is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | Denny Dennis is called for the reach on Ronnie Blevins - foul #1 on Denny Dennis, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Lee - foul #1 on Theodore Lee, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Murray (C) Dennis Harnish | |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Gillock | 49-53 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Theodore Lee - foul #2 on Theodore Lee, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy (C) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Elwood Taylor (C) Michael Gillock, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Dennis Harnish (PF) Ronnie Blevins, Kevin Lusk | |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Hinrichs and he's hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #3 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SF), Charles Johnson (PF) Denny Dennis, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF) David Campbell, Wayne Crotty | |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Gill | 56-59 |
| 10:09 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses the dunk but he's hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #4 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Theodore Lee (C) John Gill, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Kevin Lusk (PF) Dustin Bishop, Dennis Harnish | |
| 10:09 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:09 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Long scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lionel Boatright | 58-61 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson hits a jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee connects on the jumper from the left side | 60-63 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ernest Murray, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Wayne Crotty (SF), Dennis Harnish (C) Richard Hinrichs, Fredrick Ferguson, Ernest Murray | |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Lusk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the 3 from straight away | 60-63 |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Elwood Taylor (C) Michael Gillock, Richard Long, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Ernest Murray (C) Ronnie Blevins, Kevin Lusk | |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Marvin Kenworthy - foul #4 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF) Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | John Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| 06:32 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty scores on a runner in the paint set up by David Campbell | 60-66 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-66 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs is fouled on the floor by Denny Dennis - foul #2 on Denny Dennis, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Degeorge (PF) Dennis Harnish | |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | John Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Elwood Taylor blocks the jumper by Wayne Crotty | 60-68 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | James Degeorge tips it home | 60-70 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | John Gill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Murray - foul #3 on Ernest Murray, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SF), Theodore Lee (PF) Denny Dennis, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Kevin Lusk (PF) David Campbell, Wayne Crotty, Ernest Murray | |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Elwood Taylor - foul #5 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Marvin Kenworthy (C) John Gill, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish (C) James Degeorge | |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Long misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Lusk - foul #3 on Kevin Lusk, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk misses badly on a floater in the paint | 64-70 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk is denied on a layup by Marvin Kenworthy | 64-70 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Lionel Boatright steals the ball from Kevin Lusk | 64-70 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lionel Boatright | 66-70 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Marvin Kenworthy blocks the short jumper by Fredrick Ferguson | 66-70 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Long (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Lusk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Richard Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SF), Charles Johnson (PF) Richard Long, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Wayne Crotty (SF), Ernest Murray (C) Richard Hinrichs, Fredrick Ferguson, Dennis Harnish | |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 68-70 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Theodore Lee | 68-70 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Johnson is blocked by Ernest Murray | 68-70 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Denny Dennis | 68-70 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Ernest Murray swats the short shot by Lionel Boatright | 68-70 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Theodore Lee steals it from Ernest Murray | 68-70 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Blevins - foul #3 on Ronnie Blevins, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish (PF) Kevin Lusk | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty misses the shot from the right block | 68-70 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Ernest Murray swats the layup by Theodore Lee | 68-70 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the shot from the baseline set up by Denny Dennis and he's fouled by Ernest Murray - foul #4 on Ernest Murray, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk (PF) Dennis Harnish | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | Michael Gillock steps in front of the David Campbell pass | 73-73 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the finger roll | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson is hacked by Ronnie Blevins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Blevins, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins blows the layup | 75-73 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk tips it in | 75-75 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Campbell and he's fouled by Lionel Boatright - foul #2 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses the free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson loses the dribble to Ronnie Blevins | 75-77 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | David Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Wayne Crotty is called for the reach on Denny Dennis - foul #1 on Wayne Crotty, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | David Campbell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 76-79 |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | David Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee snags the offensive board | 76-79 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee travels with the ball | 76-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Dennis Harnish (PF) Ronnie Blevins, Kevin Lusk | |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Kevin Lusk (PF) Richard Hinrichs, Dennis Harnish | |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins is fouled on the floor by Lionel Boatright - foul #3 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #15 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF) Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee scores on a floater from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins connects on the jumper from the baseline | 78-83 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Gillock | 80-83 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Charles Johnson steps in front of the Wayne Crotty pass | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Theodore Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 80-83 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk grabs the board | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Michael Gillock is called for the reach on Kevin Lusk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gillock, team foul #16 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG) Ronnie Blevins | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis travels with the ball | 80-84 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gillock - foul #2 on Michael Gillock, team foul #17 | 80-84 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Richard Hinrichs is called for the reach on Denny Dennis - foul #2 on Richard Hinrichs, team foul #11 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG) Richard Hinrichs | |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gillock - foul #3 on Michael Gillock, team foul #18 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG) Ronnie Blevins | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 82-86 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-86 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk snags the defensive board | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk runs out the clock | 82-86 |