| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Lee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Boleslaw Zehrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 19:49 | Samford | Robert Douglas pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | James James is hacked by Roger Gains - foul #2 on Roger Gains, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James James | 36-34 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | James James grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin's fadeaway is rejected by Kris Thompson | 36-34 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Kris Thompson - foul #1 on Kris Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Campbell | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Billy Toledo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James James | 42-34 |
| 16:57 | Samford | James James steals it from Billy Toledo | 42-34 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Roger Gains steps in front of the David Campbell pass in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Roger Gains misses the easy layup | 42-34 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | James James pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Roger Gains - foul #3 on Roger Gains, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Edmund Dicks (SF), John Kramer (PF), Francisco Ruiz (C) James James, Alexander Lee, Andrew Wiggin, Boleslaw Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Andrew Heidenreich (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Roger Gains, Alan Woodruff, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ernest Crosby | 42-34 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-34 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska | Carlos Bolton picks off the pass by John Kramer | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Dicks (fresh) PF - John Kramer (fresh) C - Francisco Ruiz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) SG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ernest Crosby (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Samford | Ernest Crosby drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | Nelson Devaughn steps in front of the Richard Hinrichs pass | 42-37 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Carlos Bolton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Francisco Ruiz grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:44 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Ernest Crosby snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska | John Kramer misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Edward Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by David Campbell - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Andrew Wiggin (PF), Boleslaw Zehrbach (C) David Campbell, Edmund Dicks, John Kramer, Francisco Ruiz | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Edward Edwards, Andrew Heidenreich, Carlos Bolton, Nelson Devaughn, Ernest Crosby | |
| 13:49 | Samford | Kris Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Gains | 42-42 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | Mike Hines takes the ball from Boleslaw Zehrbach | 42-42 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Billy Toledo blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin misses the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Billy Toledo grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Billy Toledo is fouled on the floor by Boleslaw Zehrbach - foul #3 on Boleslaw Zehrbach, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG) Richard Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:24 | Samford | Kris Thompson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James James - foul #1 on James James, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Kris Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Kris Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | David Campbell is hacked by Roger Gains in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Gains, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG) Roger Gains | |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Campbell | 44-44 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Kris Thompson is called for a backcourt violation | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Boleslaw Zehrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 11:40 | Samford | Robert Douglas gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Robert Douglas blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Robert Douglas pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Billy Toledo connects on the shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Wiggin | 46-46 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Kris Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach's floater is tipped away by Kris Thompson | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Mike Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Mike Hines knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Heidenreich | 46-50 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | David Campbell hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Fredrick Ferguson | 48-50 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | James James is fouled on the floor by Mike Hines - foul #4 on Mike Hines, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Alexander Lee (SF), John Kramer (PF), Francisco Ruiz (C) James James, Fredrick Ferguson, Andrew Wiggin, Boleslaw Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Samford | Alan Woodruff (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| 09:12 | Nebraska | John Kramer misses the floater from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | John Kramer hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Carlos Bolton is fouled on the floor by Alexander Lee - foul #1 on Alexander Lee, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG) Andrew Heidenreich | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hinrichs - foul #2 on Richard Hinrichs, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop (SG) David Campbell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Francisco Ruiz pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Francisco Ruiz knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Nelson Devaughn - foul #3 on Nelson Devaughn, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Francisco Ruiz makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Ernest Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Bishop (fresh) SF - Alexander Lee (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francisco Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alexander Lee and the foul's on Ernest Crosby - foul #1 on Ernest Crosby, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Andrew Wiggin (PF), Boleslaw Zehrbach (C) Richard Hinrichs, John Kramer, Francisco Ruiz | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF) Edward Edwards, Alan Woodruff, Carlos Bolton, Ernest Crosby | |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:29 | Samford | Dustin Bishop takes the ball from Roger Gains | 56-51 |
| 07:07 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Toledo - foul #3 on Billy Toledo, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF) David Campbell, Dustin Bishop | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Douglas (C) Nelson Devaughn | |
| 07:07 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:07 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-51 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Roger Gains grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Kris Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Roger Gains grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Robert Douglas knocks in the runner from close range set up by Kris Thompson | 58-53 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Alexander Lee is denied by Robert Douglas | 58-53 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Robert Douglas gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:51 | Samford | James James steals it from Roger Gains in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 05:50 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin banks in the layup set up by James James | 60-53 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roger Gains | 60-56 |
| 05:32 | Nebraska | Alexander Lee can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Kris Thompson grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Mike Hines loses the ball out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Richard Hinrichs (SG), John Kramer (PF), Francisco Ruiz (C) Alexander Lee, James James, Andrew Wiggin, Boleslaw Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Samford | Alan Woodruff (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF) Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson | |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Campbell | 62-56 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Kramer | 62-56 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | David Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Gains - foul #5 on Roger Gains, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG) Roger Gains | |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:39 | Samford | John Kramer swats the layup by Nelson Devaughn | 64-56 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 64-56 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs is hacked by Alan Woodruff - foul #2 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG), Edmund Dicks (SF), Andrew Wiggin (PF), Boleslaw Zehrbach (C) David Campbell, Fredrick Ferguson, John Kramer, Francisco Ruiz | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF) Alan Woodruff, Carlos Bolton, Robert Douglas | |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses the shot from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 03:58 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach grabs the board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edmund Dicks (fresh) PF - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Boleslaw Zehrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 03:28 | Samford | Billy Toledo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich misses badly on a floater from the left block | 65-56 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs misses the dunk attempt | 65-56 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | James James hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF) Richard Hinrichs, Edmund Dicks | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Douglas (C) Nelson Devaughn | |
| 02:40 | Samford | Fredrick Ferguson is called for the reach on Mike Hines - foul #4 on Fredrick Ferguson, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Billy Toledo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-56 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Robert Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 02:07 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | David Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Campbell | 69-56 |
| 01:19 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits the finger roll set up by Robert Douglas | 69-58 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | James James drills a driving attempt in the lane | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach's pass is intercepted by Kris Thompson | 71-58 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Billy Toledo's pass is intercepted by David Campbell | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | David Campbell runs out the clock | 71-58 |