| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Herman Cowan (fresh) SG - Larry Nelson (fresh) SF - Carl Starr (fresh) PF - Michael Desroches (fresh) C - Mo Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeff Dunn (fresh) SG - Richard Hooker (fresh) SF - Steven Adkins (fresh) PF - Jesse Quirk (fresh) C - Clay Chipman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Shaw | Jesse Quirk wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska, Kearney | Nebraska, Kearney is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Shaw | Steven Adkins can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson is hacked by Clay Chipman - foul #1 on Clay Chipman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Shaw | Jesse Quirk grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Shaw | Steven Adkins blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Starr | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Shaw | Steven Adkins connects on the shot from the right block set up by Jeff Dunn | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carl Starr | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson misses the tip | 5-2 |
| 17:27 | Shaw | Steven Adkins gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Shaw | Clay Chipman is whistled for a carry | 5-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Stewart (PG), Rickey Klemm (SG), Reid Ferguson (PF) Jeff Dunn, Richard Hooker, Jesse Quirk | |
| 17:09 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson is whistled for traveling | 5-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Tracy Copeland (SF) Steven Adkins | |
| 16:44 | Shaw | Clay Chipman misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 16:42 | Shaw | Reid Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:29 | Shaw | Paul Stewart drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Tracy Copeland steps in front of the Herman Cowan pass | 5-4 |
| 15:55 | Shaw | Paul Stewart is fouled on the floor by Mo Johnson - foul #1 on Mo Johnson, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist (PG), Jean Masters (SG), Luis Barber (SF), Christopher Zhanel (PF) Herman Cowan, Larry Nelson, Carl Starr, Michael Desroches | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeff Dunn (PG), Richard Hooker (SG), Steven Adkins (SF), Jesse Quirk (PF) Paul Stewart, Rickey Klemm, Tracy Copeland, Clay Chipman | |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - David Quist (fresh) SG - Jean Masters (fresh) SF - Luis Barber (fresh) PF - Christopher Zhanel (fresh) C - Mo Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeff Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Hooker (fresh) SF - Steven Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Quirk (fresh) C - Reid Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Shaw | Steven Adkins is hacked by Luis Barber - foul #1 on Luis Barber, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Derrick Crosley (C) Mo Johnson | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 15:26 | Shaw | Steven Adkins hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Hooker and he's fouled by David Quist - foul #1 on David Quist, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| 15:26 | Shaw | Steven Adkins makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jeff Dunn is called for the reach on Derrick Crosley - foul #1 on Jeff Dunn, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| 14:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 14:40 | Shaw | Jesse Quirk grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 14:33 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Adkins | 5-10 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel is fouled on the floor by Reid Ferguson - foul #1 on Reid Ferguson, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan (PG), Larry Nelson (SG), Carl Starr (SF), Michael Desroches (PF), Mo Johnson (C) David Quist, Jean Masters, Luis Barber, Christopher Zhanel, Derrick Crosley | |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Stewart (SG), Galen Reeves (PF), Clay Chipman (C) Richard Hooker, Jesse Quirk, Reid Ferguson | |
| 14:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 14:10 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 13:54 | Shaw | Steven Adkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 13:52 | Shaw | The offensive rebound goes to Galen Reeves | 5-10 |
| 13:35 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches can't tip it in | 5-10 |
| 13:26 | Shaw | Steven Adkins grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 13:10 | Shaw | Clay Chipman makes the jumper near the basket | 5-12 |
| 12:45 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-12 |
| 12:44 | Shaw | Galen Reeves grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 12:38 | Shaw | Paul Stewart is whistled for traveling | 5-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel (PF) Michael Desroches | |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Hooker (SG), Tracy Copeland (SF), Jesse Quirk (PF), Reid Ferguson (C) Jeff Dunn, Steven Adkins, Galen Reeves, Clay Chipman | |
| 12:22 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 12:10 | Shaw | Richard Hooker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Stewart | 8-14 |
| 11:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson travels with the ball | 8-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist (PG), Jean Masters (SG), Luis Barber (SF) Herman Cowan, Larry Nelson, Carl Starr | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 11:37 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland's floater is tipped away by Christopher Zhanel | 8-14 |
| 11:36 | Shaw | Jesse Quirk gets the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - David Quist (fresh) SG - Jean Masters (fresh) SF - Luis Barber (fresh) PF - Christopher Zhanel (fresh) C - Mo Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Paul Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Copeland (fresh) PF - Jesse Quirk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reid Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland blows the layup | 8-14 |
| 11:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jean Masters is whistled for traveling | 8-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches (PF) Mo Johnson | |
| Subs | Shaw | Rickey Klemm (PG), Clay Chipman (C) Paul Stewart, Reid Ferguson | |
| 10:51 | Shaw | Luis Barber is called for the reach on Tracy Copeland - foul #2 on Luis Barber, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan (PG), Carl Starr (SF) Jean Masters, Luis Barber | |
| Subs | Shaw | Galen Reeves (PF) Jesse Quirk | |
| 10:46 | Shaw | Galen Reeves drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Rickey Klemm | 8-16 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 8-16 |
| 10:40 | Shaw | Galen Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 10:27 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hooker | 8-18 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson (SG) David Quist | |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Stewart (PG), Steven Adkins (SF), Reid Ferguson (PF) Richard Hooker, Tracy Copeland, Galen Reeves | |
| 09:52 | Shaw | Paul Stewart's pass is intercepted by Michael Desroches | 8-18 |
| 09:33 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 8-18 |
| 09:32 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Reid Ferguson | 8-18 |
| 09:13 | Shaw | Clay Chipman travels with the ball | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist (PG), Hung Huang (SF), Derrick Crosley (PF), Mo Johnson (C) Herman Cowan, Carl Starr, Michael Desroches, Christopher Zhanel | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeff Dunn (PG), Jesse Quirk (PF) Rickey Klemm, Reid Ferguson | |
| 08:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | Hung Huang's floater is tipped away by Clay Chipman | 8-18 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson grabs the offensive board | 8-18 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Nelson | 11-18 |
| 08:27 | Shaw | Paul Stewart is fouled on the floor by Larry Nelson - foul #1 on Larry Nelson, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel (PF) Derrick Crosley | |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Hooker (SG), Reid Ferguson (C) Paul Stewart, Clay Chipman | |
| 08:13 | Shaw | The short jumper by Steven Adkins is denied by Mo Johnson | 11-18 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel tips it home | 13-18 |
| 07:40 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn is whistled for a carry | 13-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan (PG), Carl Starr (SF) Larry Nelson, Hung Huang | |
| Subs | Shaw | Tracy Copeland (SF) Steven Adkins | |
| 07:20 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Herman Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Quist (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Starr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Zhanel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mo Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeff Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Quirk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Reid Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 16-20 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Zhanel | 19-20 |
| 06:28 | Shaw | Jesse Quirk is hacked by Christopher Zhanel - foul #1 on Christopher Zhanel, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jean Masters (SG), Michael Desroches (PF) David Quist, Christopher Zhanel | |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Stewart (PG), Rickey Klemm (SG), Galen Reeves (PF), Clay Chipman (C) Jeff Dunn, Richard Hooker, Jesse Quirk, Reid Ferguson | |
| 06:18 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Carl Starr - foul #1 on Carl Starr, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson (SG), Derrick Crosley (C) Jean Masters, Mo Johnson | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 06:18 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:18 | Shaw | Tracy Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:18 | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska, Kearney | Derrick Crosley can't finish the layup | 19-21 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Desroches | 19-21 |
| 05:42 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson is hacked by Paul Stewart - foul #1 on Paul Stewart, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Hung Huang (SF) Carl Starr | |
| Subs | Shaw | Steven Adkins (SF) Tracy Copeland | |
| 05:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 04:59 | Shaw | Paul Stewart is fouled on the floor by Herman Cowan - foul #1 on Herman Cowan, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist (PG), Jean Masters (SG), Mo Johnson (C) Herman Cowan, Larry Nelson, Derrick Crosley | |
| Subs | Shaw | Reid Ferguson (PF) Galen Reeves | |
| 04:59 | Shaw | Paul Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:59 | Shaw | Paul Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska, Kearney | Jean Masters connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mo Johnson | 24-23 |
| 04:23 | Shaw | Paul Stewart knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Adkins | 24-25 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson lays it up and in | 26-25 |
| 03:44 | Shaw | Paul Stewart is called for 5 seconds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Larry Nelson (SG), Carl Starr (SF), Christopher Zhanel (PF) Jean Masters, Hung Huang, Michael Desroches | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeff Dunn (PG), Richard Hooker (SG), Jesse Quirk (PF) Paul Stewart, Rickey Klemm, Clay Chipman | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Reid Ferguson - foul #2 on Reid Ferguson, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan (PG) David Quist | |
| Subs | Shaw | Tracy Copeland (SF) Steven Adkins | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Nebraska, Kearney | PG - Herman Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Starr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Zhanel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeff Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Copeland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Quirk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reid Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska, Kearney | The rebound goes to Mo Johnson | 28-25 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mo Johnson | 31-25 |
| 02:33 | Shaw | Richard Hooker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Starr - foul #2 on Carl Starr, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Derrick Crosley (C) Mo Johnson | |
| Subs | Shaw | Clay Chipman (C) Reid Ferguson | |
| 02:33 | Shaw | Richard Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:33 | Shaw | Richard Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Tracy Copeland - foul #1 on Tracy Copeland, team foul #6 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Michael Desroches (PF) Derrick Crosley | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 02:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:06 | Shaw | Richard Hooker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-27 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska, Kearney | Herman Cowan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-27 |
| 01:57 | Shaw | Jesse Quirk grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:34 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn is fouled on the floor by Herman Cowan - foul #2 on Herman Cowan, team foul #10 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | David Quist (SG), Mo Johnson (C) Larry Nelson, Christopher Zhanel | |
| Subs | Shaw | Steven Adkins (SF), Galen Reeves (PF) Tracy Copeland, Jesse Quirk | |
| 01:34 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:34 | Shaw | Jeff Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska, Kearney | Mo Johnson is denied on a layup by Galen Reeves | 33-29 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska, Kearney | Carl Starr grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska, Kearney | Richard Hooker takes the ball from Herman Cowan | 33-29 |
| 00:45 | Shaw | Clay Chipman clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Mo Johnson - foul #2 on Mo Johnson, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska, Kearney | Jean Masters (SG), Luis Barber (SF), Christopher Zhanel (PF) Herman Cowan, Carl Starr, Michael Desroches | |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Stewart (PG), Rickey Klemm (SG), Reid Ferguson (PF) Jeff Dunn, Richard Hooker, Galen Reeves | |
| 00:45 | Shaw | Clay Chipman makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:45 | Shaw | Clay Chipman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska, Kearney | Steven Adkins takes the ball from David Quist | 33-31 |
| 00:02 | Shaw | Steven Adkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska, Kearney | Christopher Zhanel can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 33-31 |