| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Matthew Carroll (fresh) SG - Robert Lashley (fresh) SF - Eric Thibodeaux (fresh) PF - Brendan Williams (fresh) C - Johnnie Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Ralph Chill (fresh) SF - David Esqueda (fresh) PF - Calvin Gioia (fresh) C - Allen James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Allen James wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | William Williams is hacked by Matthew Carroll - foul #1 on Matthew Carroll, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill loses the dribble to Matthew Carroll | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Carroll | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill loses the dribble to Robert Lashley | 3-0 |
| 18:23 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | David Esqueda steps in front of the Johnnie Kennedy pass | 3-0 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | David Esqueda hits the finger roll | 3-2 |
| 17:45 | Hofstra | Robert Lashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 17:09 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | Allen James pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia misses the turnaround in the paint | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Eric Thibodeaux | 3-2 |
| 16:20 | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll misses the 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 16:18 | Nebraska | David Esqueda grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | David Esqueda misses the shot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 16:12 | Hofstra | Robert Lashley gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:01 | Hofstra | Robert Lashley scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Carroll | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Matthew Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Lashley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Thibodeaux (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brendan Williams (fresh) C - Johnnie Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Ralph Chill (fresh) SF - David Esqueda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Gioia (fresh) C - Allen James (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | William Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Carroll - foul #2 on Matthew Carroll, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jack Karam (PG) Matthew Carroll | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship (PF), Keith Smith (C) Calvin Gioia, Allen James | |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Smith | 5-4 |
| 15:32 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux misses the tip | 5-4 |
| 15:30 | Nebraska | David Esqueda snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:09 | Nebraska | William Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 5-4 |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | Robert Lashley grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship misses the runner from the right block | 5-4 |
| 14:51 | Nebraska | Keith Smith hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 14:32 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy blows the dunk | 5-6 |
| 14:30 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Riley (PG), Lewis Sever (SF), Sam Thomas (PF), Christopher Elliott (C) Robert Lashley, Eric Thibodeaux, Brendan Williams, Johnnie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Sanders (PG), Arthur Grantham (SG), Sammy Ryckman (SF), Calvin Gioia (PF), Allen James (C) William Williams, Ralph Chill, David Esqueda, Edward Blankenship, Keith Smith | |
| 14:02 | Hofstra | David Riley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-6 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Allen James | 8-8 |
| 13:36 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Riley | 11-8 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Jack Karam steals it from Sammy Ryckman | 11-8 |
| 13:26 | Hofstra | Lewis Sever misses the lay-in | 11-8 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:17 | Nebraska | Sam Thomas denies the turnaround by Arthur Grantham | 11-8 |
| 13:15 | Nebraska | Allen James gets the offensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | Arthur Grantham knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Sammy Ryckman | 11-11 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott misses the lay-in but the foul's on Arthur Grantham - foul #1 on Arthur Grantham, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Lashley (SG), Johnnie Kennedy (C) Jack Karam, Lewis Sever | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Chill (SG), David Esqueda (SF) Arthur Grantham, Sammy Ryckman | |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:25 | Hofstra | Sam Thomas snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:07 | Hofstra | Robert Lashley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy grabs the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott tips it in | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lashley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sam Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Johnnie Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Sanders (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Chill (fresh) SF - David Esqueda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Gioia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen James (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Randall Sanders and the foul's on Christopher Elliott - foul #1 on Christopher Elliott, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Whittaker (PG), Eric Thibodeaux (SF), Brendan Williams (PF) David Riley, Sam Thomas, Christopher Elliott | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Williams (PG), Edward Blankenship (C) Randall Sanders, Allen James | |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:12 | Hofstra | William Williams is called for the reach on Johnnie Kennedy - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Smith (C) Calvin Gioia | |
| 10:59 | Hofstra | Keith Smith denies the turnaround by Eric Thibodeaux | 14-14 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to David Esqueda | 14-14 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Robert Lashley is called for the reach on Ralph Chill - foul #1 on Robert Lashley, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jack Karam (PG) Mark Whittaker | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arthur Grantham (SG) Ralph Chill | |
| 10:36 | Nebraska | David Esqueda connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Grantham | 14-17 |
| 10:14 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jack Karam | 16-17 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Jack Karam is called for the reach on David Esqueda - foul #1 on Jack Karam, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Sanders (SG) Arthur Grantham | |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Johnnie Kennedy - foul #1 on Johnnie Kennedy, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sam Thomas (C) Johnnie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Chill (SG) Randall Sanders | |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:24 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 09:23 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to David Esqueda | 16-19 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska | Keith Smith misses the dunk | 16-19 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | David Esqueda hits the follow up shot | 16-21 |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Chill - foul #1 on Ralph Chill, team foul #3 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Riley (PG), Lewis Sever (SG) Jack Karam, Robert Lashley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Sanders (PG), Sammy Ryckman (SF), Calvin Gioia (PF), Allen James (C) William Williams, David Esqueda, Edward Blankenship, Keith Smith | |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Calvin Gioia | 17-23 |
| 08:31 | Hofstra | Sam Thomas's layup is rejected by Allen James | 17-23 |
| 08:30 | Hofstra | David Riley grabs the offensive board | 17-23 |
| 08:12 | Hofstra | Lewis Sever misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 17-23 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska | Allen James grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | Randall Sanders scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Calvin Gioia | 17-25 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | David Riley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lewis Sever | 20-25 |
| 07:39 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 07:37 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Ryckman | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Sever (fresh) SF - Eric Thibodeaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brendan Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Randall Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Chill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sammy Ryckman (fresh) PF - Calvin Gioia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen James (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Allen James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 20-25 |
| 07:19 | Hofstra | Sam Thomas gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | A charge is called on David Riley - foul #1 on David Riley, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jack Karam (PG), Robert Lashley (SG), Christopher Elliott (PF), Johnnie Kennedy (C) David Riley, Eric Thibodeaux, Brendan Williams, Sam Thomas | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Williams (PG), David Esqueda (SF) Ralph Chill, Sammy Ryckman | |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | William Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Esqueda | 20-28 |
| 06:54 | Hofstra | Lewis Sever comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 06:52 | Nebraska | Randall Sanders snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia misses the shot from the baseline | 20-28 |
| 06:45 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 06:41 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott loses the dribble to Calvin Gioia | 20-28 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | David Esqueda misses short on a jumper from the left side | 20-28 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Lewis Sever pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:13 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Allen James - foul #1 on Allen James, team foul #4 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Williams (SF) Lewis Sever | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arthur Grantham (SG), Edward Blankenship (PF), Keith Smith (C) Randall Sanders, Calvin Gioia, Allen James | |
| 06:04 | Hofstra | David Esqueda picks off the pass by Johnnie Kennedy | 20-28 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | David Esqueda hits the finger roll | 20-30 |
| 05:43 | Hofstra | Richard Williams banks in the layup | 22-30 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | David Esqueda makes the turnaround from the baseline | 22-32 |
| 05:10 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Lashley | 25-32 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Arthur Grantham misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 04:50 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 04:32 | Hofstra | Richard Williams misses short on a turnaround from close range | 25-32 |
| 04:30 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:07 | Hofstra | Richard Williams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | William Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Keith Smith picks off the pass by Jack Karam | 25-32 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship misses the jump hook from close range | 25-32 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Christopher Elliott grabs the board | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jack Karam (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lashley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Grantham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Esqueda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Blankenship (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Hofstra | Jack Karam misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-32 |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Edward Blankenship grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Arthur Grantham is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arthur Grantham, team foul #5 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll (PG), Lewis Sever (SG), Eric Thibodeaux (SF), Brendan Williams (PF), Sam Thomas (C) Jack Karam, Robert Lashley, Richard Williams, Christopher Elliott, Johnnie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Sanders (PG), Ralph Chill (SG), Sammy Ryckman (SF), Calvin Gioia (PF), Allen James (C) William Williams, Arthur Grantham, David Esqueda, Edward Blankenship, Keith Smith | |
| 02:48 | Hofstra | Ralph Chill takes the ball from Lewis Sever | 25-32 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill banks in the layup | 25-34 |
| 02:37 | Hofstra | Allen James denies the turnaround by Sam Thomas | 25-34 |
| 02:36 | Hofstra | Eric Thibodeaux tips it back up and in | 27-34 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Calvin Gioia misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 02:15 | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 02:10 | Hofstra | Lewis Sever buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Allen James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Sammy Ryckman steals it from Brendan Williams | 30-34 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Ralph Chill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Allen James tips it but misses | 30-34 |
| 01:27 | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:16 | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll is fouled on the floor by Randall Sanders - foul #1 on Randall Sanders, team foul #6 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Lashley (SG), Johnnie Kennedy (C) Lewis Sever, Sam Thomas | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Esqueda (SF) Sammy Ryckman | |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Calvin Gioia - foul #1 on Calvin Gioia, team foul #7 | 30-34 |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | Johnnie Kennedy snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Calvin Gioia is called for the reach on Robert Lashley - foul #2 on Calvin Gioia, team foul #8 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sam Thomas (SF) Eric Thibodeaux | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman (PG), Edward Blankenship (PF), Keith Smith (C) Randall Sanders, Calvin Gioia, Allen James | |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Robert Lashley misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Matthew Carroll clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Brendan Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Keith Smith takes the ball from Matthew Carroll | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Keith Smith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-34 |