| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Justin Hebert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Huard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Thomas (fresh) PF - George Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Joel Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Bustamante (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank East (fresh) PF - George Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stanley Thomas inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert blows the layup but he's fouled by Joel Grant - foul #2 on Joel Grant, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Joyce clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by George Jones - foul #3 on George Jones, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Darbonne (PF) George Jones | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 19:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Brad Harrington | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert hits a fadeaway from close range | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Joyce tips it home | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stanley Thomas clanks a turnaround in the lane | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Darbonne misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers (PG), Larry Ghent (SG), Clifford Ricketts (SF), Samuel Minton (PF), John Smith (C) Justin Hebert, John Huard, Stanley Thomas, Donald Darbonne, Brad Harrington | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang (PG), Scott Crow (SG), Edward Clark (SF), Brandon Hunter (PF), Stephen Jones (C) Joel Grant, Thomas Bustamante, Frank East, George Turner, John Joyce | |
| 17:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | Edward Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Smith gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | Larry Ghent buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Minton | 46-38 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Scott Crow is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Ghent - foul #2 on Larry Ghent, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Smith is called for the reach on Scott Crow - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| 16:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brandon Hunter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska, Kearney | Edward Clark gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Stephen Jones scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Clark | 46-40 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Edward Clark steals the ball from John Smith | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Travis Powers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ghent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Ricketts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Minton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Ho Tang (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Clark (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Brandon Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Stephen Jones is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert (PG), John Huard (SG), Timothy Chiesa (SF), George Jones (PF), Donald Darbonne (C) Travis Powers, Larry Ghent, Clifford Ricketts, Samuel Minton, John Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant (PG), Thomas Bustamante (SG), Joseph Bowden (SF), George Turner (PF), Bobby Nick (C) Ho Tang, Scott Crow, Edward Clark, Brandon Hunter, Stephen Jones | |
| 15:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 46-40 |
| 15:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Timothy Chiesa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 46-40 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:23 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant loses the dribble to Justin Hebert | 46-40 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Timothy Chiesa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Stanley Thomas (SF), Brad Harrington (C) Timothy Chiesa, Donald Darbonne | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East (SF), John Joyce (C) Joseph Bowden, Bobby Nick | |
| 15:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Turner, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota, Crookston | Joel Grant steals the ball from Justin Hebert | 46-40 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Grant | 46-43 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant is hacked by John Huard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Huard, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers (PG), Larry Ghent (SG), Donald Darbonne (PF) Justin Hebert, John Huard, George Jones | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang (PG), Scott Crow (SG), Edward Clark (SF), Brandon Hunter (C) Joel Grant, Thomas Bustamante, Frank East, John Joyce | |
| 13:46 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Clark | 46-45 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stanley Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Larry Ghent gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stanley Thomas connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Travis Powers | 48-45 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Edward Clark's pass is intercepted by Travis Powers in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers lays it in | 50-45 |
| 12:54 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Clark | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brandon Hunter steals it from Donald Darbonne | 50-48 |
| 12:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Brandon Hunter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert (PG), Clifford Ricketts (SG), Samuel Minton (SF), George Jones (PF), John Smith (C) Travis Powers, Larry Ghent, Stanley Thomas, Donald Darbonne, Brad Harrington | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant (PG), Thomas Bustamante (SG), Frank East (SF), Bobby Nick (PF), John Joyce (C) Ho Tang, Scott Crow, Edward Clark, George Turner, Brandon Hunter | |
| 12:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Samuel Minton hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Clifford Ricketts | 52-48 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota, Crookston | The short jumper by John Smith is denied by Bobby Nick | 52-48 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Justin Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Minton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Joel Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Bustamante (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank East (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Nick (fresh) C - John Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Nick is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on Bobby Nick, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clifford Ricketts drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Hebert | 54-48 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Ricketts - foul #1 on Clifford Ricketts, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Larry Ghent (PG), John Huard (SG) Justin Hebert, Clifford Ricketts | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden (SF) Frank East | |
| 11:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | George Jones gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Minton | 56-48 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Nick is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joel Grant | 56-51 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Nick grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 10:03 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert (PG), Travis Powers (SG), Stanley Thomas (SF), Donald Darbonne (PF), Brad Harrington (C) Larry Ghent, John Huard, Samuel Minton, George Jones, John Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang (PG), Scott Crow (SG), Frank East (SF), George Turner (PF), Brandon Hunter (C) Joel Grant, Thomas Bustamante, Joseph Bowden, Bobby Nick, John Joyce | |
| 09:23 | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Hebert | 59-54 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Scott Crow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Stanley Thomas | 59-54 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Darbonne hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Thomas | 61-54 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donald Darbonne grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | Scott Crow scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank East | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Justin Hebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Powers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Darbonne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Harrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Ho Tang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Crow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank East (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington drills a runner in the paint | 63-57 |
| 07:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner knocks in the shot from close range set up by Scott Crow and he's fouled by Brad Harrington - foul #1 on Brad Harrington, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Larry Ghent (PG), John Huard (SG), Clifford Ricketts (SF), George Jones (PF) Justin Hebert, Travis Powers, Stanley Thomas, Donald Darbonne | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant (PG), Thomas Bustamante (SG), Edward Clark (SF), Stephen Jones (C) Ho Tang, Scott Crow, Frank East, Brandon Hunter | |
| 07:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | George Jones gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Larry Ghent's pass is intercepted by Joel Grant in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 63-59 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard is hacked by Stephen Jones - foul #1 on Stephen Jones, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Nick (PF) George Turner | |
| 06:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Huard | 65-59 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | John Huard steps in front of the Thomas Bustamante pass in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clifford Ricketts clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Clark - foul #3 on Edward Clark, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clifford Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clifford Ricketts misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Stephen Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Bobby Nick buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joel Grant | 66-61 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota, Crookston | Larry Ghent is called for 5 seconds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert (PG), Samuel Minton (SF), John Smith (C) Larry Ghent, Clifford Ricketts, Brad Harrington | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden (SF), Brandon Hunter (PF), John Joyce (C) Edward Clark, Bobby Nick, Stephen Jones | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Grant | 66-64 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant tips it home | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Samuel Minton grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Justin Hebert | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Justin Hebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Huard (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Minton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Joel Grant (tiring) 10 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Bustamante (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Joyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Samuel Minton is called for the reach on Joseph Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Minton, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers (PG), Larry Ghent (SG), Stanley Thomas (SF), Donald Darbonne (PF), Brad Harrington (C) Justin Hebert, John Huard, Samuel Minton, George Jones, John Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Ho Tang (PG), Scott Crow (SG), George Turner (PF), Stephen Jones (C) Joel Grant, Thomas Bustamante, Brandon Hunter, John Joyce | |
| 03:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Stephen Jones gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joseph Bowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Crow | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Justin Hebert (PG) Larry Ghent | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East (SF) Joseph Bowden | |
| 02:39 | Nebraska, Kearney | Stephen Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Stanley Thomas | 68-68 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | Travis Powers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | George Turner pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | John Smith (C) Brad Harrington | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant (PG), Thomas Bustamante (SG), John Joyce (C) Ho Tang, Scott Crow, Stephen Jones | |
| 02:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stanley Thomas is hacked by Frank East - foul #3 on Frank East, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard (SG), George Jones (PF), Brad Harrington (C) Travis Powers, Donald Darbonne, John Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| 01:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East is hacked by Stanley Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Thomas, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska, Kearney | Frank East misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Harrington knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Huard | 70-68 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | The short jumper by Brad Harrington is denied by John Joyce | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | George Jones grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | George Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Huard tips it back up and in | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Joel Grant connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank East | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | George Jones connects on the runner from the baseline | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Thomas Bustamante misses the fullcourt shot | 74-73 |