| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Thomas Caster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Byron Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lovelace (fresh) PF - David Pigford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) SF - James Halbert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Paulsen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jaime Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo is hacked by Byron Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Byron Woods, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hugh Buckley and he's hacked by Brian Lovelace - foul #1 on Brian Lovelace, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo misses the free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Pigford denies the turnaround by James Halbert | 30-27 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen clanks a shot from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford double dribbles | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (PG), Jon Johnson (PF), Kenneth Winters (C) Thomas Caster, David Pigford, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sadowski - foul #3 on Richard Sadowski, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey (PG), Marvin Maloney (C) Richard Sadowski, Brian Lovelace | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 18:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen buries a jump hook from the right block | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson misses the jump hook from close range | 30-29 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth Winters steals it from James Halbert in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods is fouled on the floor by Scott Arevalo - foul #2 on Scott Arevalo, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG), Brian Lovelace (SF) Byron Woods, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG), Jeffrey Felton (SG), Dennis Guenther (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Ronald Turner (C) Hugh Buckley, Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen, Jaime Kohler | |
| 17:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Turner gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 30-29 |
| 17:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:37 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Caster | 33-29 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther is hacked by Kenneth Winters - foul #1 on Kenneth Winters, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods (SG), Ronald Weaver (SF), David Pigford (PF), Marvin Maloney (C) Michael Hursey, Brian Lovelace, Jon Johnson, Kenneth Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG) Ronald Turner | |
| 16:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Felton | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Thomas Caster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Pigford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Maloney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart travels in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (PG), Francis Peterson (PF) Thomas Caster, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF), Jaime Kohler (C) Jeffrey Felton, Richard Hart, Richard Ross, Dennis Guenther | |
| 15:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 15:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Hugh Buckley | 38-33 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to James Halbert | 38-33 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley is fouled on the floor by Byron Woods - foul #2 on Byron Woods, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey (SG), Brian Lovelace (SF), Kenneth Winters (C) Byron Woods, Ronald Weaver, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG), Richard Ross (C) Hugh Buckley, Jaime Kohler | |
| 14:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 38-33 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska, Omaha | Francis Peterson grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Sadowski | 40-33 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Francis Peterson - foul #4 on Francis Peterson, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson (PF) Francis Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Dennis Guenther (SF) Scott Arevalo, James Halbert | |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG) Richard Sadowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler (C) Allen Paulsen | |
| 13:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther is hacked by Brian Lovelace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lovelace, team foul #7 | 40-35 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Jon Johnson | 40-35 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Caster is called for the reach on Hugh Buckley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Caster, team foul #8 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods (SG), David Pigford (PF), Marvin Maloney (C) Michael Hursey, Brian Lovelace, Kenneth Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (SG), Ronald Turner (PF) Richard Hart, Richard Ross | |
| 12:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster buries a shot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Marvin Maloney is called for the reach on Jaime Kohler - foul #1 on Marvin Maloney, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (PG) Thomas Caster | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG) Hugh Buckley | |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | The short jumper by Marvin Maloney is denied by Ronald Turner | 42-38 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson tips it in | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Richard Sadowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Pigford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Maloney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG), Brian Lovelace (SF), Kenneth Winters (C) Byron Woods, Jon Johnson, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF), Richard Ross (C) Dennis Guenther, Ronald Turner, Jaime Kohler | |
| 11:32 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Caster | 46-38 |
| 11:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford scores on a floater from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Lovelace is called for the reach on James Halbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lovelace, team foul #10 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey (PG), Byron Woods (SG), Marvin Maloney (C) Thomas Caster, Richard Sadowski, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Richard Hart (SG) Jeffrey Felton, Scott Arevalo | |
| 10:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney misses badly on a runner from the left block | 48-40 |
| 10:36 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods tips it but misses | 48-40 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen tips it but misses | 48-40 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska, Omaha | Hugh Buckley takes the ball from Michael Hursey in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | The rebound goes to Brian Lovelace | 48-40 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Hursey | 51-40 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Hursey - foul #2 on Michael Hursey, team foul #11 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG), Richard Sadowski (SG), Ronald Weaver (SF), Jon Johnson (PF) Michael Hursey, Byron Woods, Brian Lovelace, Kenneth Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), Dennis Guenther (SF), Jaime Kohler (C) Richard Hart, James Halbert, Richard Ross | |
| 09:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Weaver misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Hugh Buckley - foul #1 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Turner (PF) Allen Paulsen | |
| 08:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Ronald Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Turner hits a shot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Thomas Caster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sadowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Marvin Maloney (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey (SG), Francis Peterson (PF), David Pigford (C) Thomas Caster, Ronald Weaver, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (PG), Richard Hart (SF) Hugh Buckley, Ronald Turner | |
| 07:29 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace (SF) Jon Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross (PF), Ronald Turner (C) Scott Arevalo, Jaime Kohler | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 07:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton travels in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods (SG) Richard Sadowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert (SF) Dennis Guenther | |
| 06:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Felton - foul #1 on Jeffrey Felton, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Ross | 58-46 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace is fouled on the floor by James Halbert - foul #2 on James Halbert, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG), Ronald Weaver (SF), Kenneth Winters (C) Michael Hursey, Brian Lovelace, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Jaime Kohler (C) Jeffrey Felton, Ronald Turner | |
| 06:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Hugh Buckley is called for the reach on Francis Peterson - foul #2 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson (PF) Francis Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), Allen Paulsen (PF) Richard Hart, Richard Ross | |
| 06:02 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Caster is called for the reach on Jaime Kohler - foul #3 on Thomas Caster, team foul #12 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (SG) Byron Woods | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther (SF) James Halbert | |
| 05:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 05:37 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski is called for 5 seconds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford (C) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alvin Spencer (SF) Allen Paulsen | |
| 05:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alvin Spencer double dribbles | 58-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Michael Hursey (SG) Thomas Caster | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 05:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Sadowski and he's fouled by Alvin Spencer - foul #2 on Alvin Spencer, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Francis Peterson (PF), Marvin Maloney (C) Jon Johnson, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG), Jeffrey Felton (SG), Richard Ross (PF), Ronald Turner (C) Hugh Buckley, Scott Arevalo, Alvin Spencer, Jaime Kohler | |
| 05:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Dennis Guenther and he's hacked by Francis Peterson - foul #5 on Francis Peterson, team foul #13 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace (SF), David Pigford (PF) Kenneth Winters, Francis Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 04:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska, Omaha | 3 seconds is called on Brian Lovelace | 61-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG), Byron Woods (SG), Ronald Weaver (SF), Jon Johnson (PF) Richard Sadowski, Michael Hursey, Brian Lovelace, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF) Richard Hart, Jeffrey Felton, Dennis Guenther, Ronald Turner | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Omaha | PG - Thomas Caster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Marvin Maloney (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Halbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Paulsen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Halbert and he's hacked by Thomas Caster - foul #4 on Thomas Caster, team foul #14 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters (C) Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler (C) Richard Ross | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:13 | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Weaver | 64-52 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 64-52 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo hits the follow up shot | 64-54 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace (SF) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 02:31 | Nebraska, Omaha | Kenneth Winters misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert is fouled on the floor by Brian Lovelace - foul #4 on Brian Lovelace, team foul #15 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (PG), Michael Hursey (SG), David Pigford (C) Thomas Caster, Byron Woods, Brian Lovelace | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG), Jeffrey Felton (SG), Richard Ross (PF), Dennis Guenther (C) Hugh Buckley, Scott Arevalo, Allen Paulsen, Jaime Kohler | |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Thomas Caster (PG), Byron Woods (SG), Brian Lovelace (SF), Marvin Maloney (C) Richard Sadowski, Michael Hursey, Kenneth Winters, Jon Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Scott Arevalo (SG), Allen Paulsen (PF), Jaime Kohler (C) Richard Hart, Jeffrey Felton, Richard Ross, Dennis Guenther | |
| 01:39 | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 64-56 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from David Pigford | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo lays it in on a nice dish by James Halbert | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Nebraska, Omaha | Hugh Buckley is called for the reach on Brian Lovelace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (SG), Jon Johnson (PF) Byron Woods, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:50 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Buckley - foul #4 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace is hacked by Hugh Buckley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG) Hugh Buckley | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska, Omaha | Brian Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Pigford is called for the reach on James Halbert - foul #3 on David Pigford, team foul #16 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods (SG), Marvin Maloney (C) Richard Sadowski, Jon Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Hart is called for the reach on David Pigford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hart, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski (SG), Kenneth Winters (C) Byron Woods, Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart is hacked by Thomas Caster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Caster, team foul #17 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Byron Woods (SG), Marvin Maloney (C) Thomas Caster, Kenneth Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski is hacked by Richard Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hart, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson (PF) Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Halbert | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hart - foul #3 on Richard Hart, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | Marvin Maloney (C) David Pigford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Richard Sadowski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska, Omaha | Nebraska, Omaha calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Omaha | David Pigford (C) Marvin Maloney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson is hacked by Richard Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Hart, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska, Omaha | Jon Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-66 |