| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Box (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Price (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Scotty Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Merle Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phillip Moncayo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Helsley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Crumbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo is denied on a layup by John Wheeler | 32-35 |
| 19:36 | UCLA | Ted Helsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:28 | UCLA | Merle Stern connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Crumbley | 32-38 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Morin | 35-38 |
| 18:42 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:41 | UCLA | Ted Helsley snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:30 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Phillip Moncayo, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | George Price comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 18:13 | UCLA | Ted Helsley grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 18:09 | UCLA | Merle Stern misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:07 | Nebraska | Robert Box gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Merle Stern takes the ball from George Price | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo can't finish the layup | 35-38 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | John Wheeler grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer loses the dribble to Scotty Reese in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 17:23 | UCLA | Scotty Reese misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Dyer - foul #2 on Brian Dyer, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG), Walter Maltby (C) Adam Morin, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | UCLA | Barry Edwards (SF), John Graves (PF), David Aquilar (C) Phillip Moncayo, Ted Helsley, Daniel Crumbley | |
| 17:23 | UCLA | Scotty Reese misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:23 | UCLA | Scotty Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:15 | Nebraska | Robert Box connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Dyer | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | UCLA | Barry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Robert Box - foul #3 on Robert Box, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Angelo (SG), James Kim (PF) Robert Box, George Price | |
| Subs | UCLA | Sterling Brewer (PG), Willie Macy (SG) Scotty Reese, Merle Stern | |
| 16:58 | UCLA | John Graves misses the jump hook in the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin scores on a 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | UCLA | Sterling Brewer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Edwards | 40-42 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | Barry Edwards steps in front of the Brian Dyer pass | 40-42 |
| 15:49 | UCLA | John Graves makes the runner from the baseline | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Angelo (fresh) SF - Keith Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Kim (fresh) C - Walter Maltby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Sterling Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Macy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Graves (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Aquilar (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | James Kim misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:18 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer banks in the layup set up by James Kim | 42-44 |
| 15:12 | UCLA | James Kim denies the turnaround by David Aquilar | 42-44 |
| 15:11 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:49 | Nebraska | James Kim is fouled on the floor by John Graves - foul #2 on John Graves, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adam Morin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF), John Wheeler (C) Brian Dyer, Keith Godwin, James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | UCLA | Scotty Reese (PG), Merle Stern (SG), Phillip Moncayo (SF), Ted Helsley (PF), Daniel Crumbley (C) Sterling Brewer, Willie Macy, Barry Edwards, John Graves, David Aquilar | |
| 14:33 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo is fouled on the floor by Phillip Moncayo - foul #2 on Phillip Moncayo, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo is hacked by Scotty Reese - foul #3 on Scotty Reese, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | John Wheeler lays it up and in set up by Fred Johnson and he's fouled by Daniel Crumbley - foul #1 on Daniel Crumbley, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG) Albert Angelo | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:32 | UCLA | Merle Stern hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | John Wheeler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Dyer (PG) Richard Watkin | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 12:45 | UCLA | Scotty Reese's pass is intercepted by Brian Dyer | 45-47 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | John Wheeler connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Fred Johnson | 47-47 |
| 12:01 | UCLA | Daniel Crumbley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG), Robert Box (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Adam Morin, George Price, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | UCLA | Barry Edwards (SF), John Graves (PF), David Aquilar (C) Phillip Moncayo, Ted Helsley, Daniel Crumbley | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Robert Box misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Aquilar - foul #2 on David Aquilar, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kim (PF) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Sterling Brewer (PG), Willie Macy (SG) Scotty Reese, Merle Stern | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Box (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kim (fresh) C - Walter Maltby (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Sterling Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Macy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Graves (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Aquilar (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | UCLA | Sterling Brewer is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Robert Box misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-47 |
| 10:56 | UCLA | John Graves grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:52 | UCLA | Barry Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adam Morin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF), John Wheeler (C) Brian Dyer, Robert Box, James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | UCLA | Scotty Reese (PG), Merle Stern (SG), Phillip Moncayo (SF), Ted Helsley (PF), Daniel Crumbley (C) Sterling Brewer, Willie Macy, Barry Edwards, John Graves, David Aquilar | |
| 10:10 | UCLA | Ted Helsley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:08 | UCLA | Ted Helsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:59 | UCLA | Merle Stern travels with the ball | 49-47 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Fred Johnson is blocked by Phillip Moncayo | 49-47 |
| 09:39 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Scotty Reese | 49-47 |
| 09:33 | UCLA | Merle Stern hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Wheeler | 52-47 |
| 09:05 | UCLA | Merle Stern misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:04 | UCLA | Scotty Reese snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:46 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:44 | Nebraska | George Price grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Morin | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | UCLA | Scotty Reese hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Merle Stern | 54-50 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | Adam Morin double dribbles | 54-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Dyer (PG), Albert Angelo (SG), Robert Box (SF), James Kim (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Keith Godwin, Adam Morin, Fred Johnson, George Price, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | UCLA | Sterling Brewer (PG), Willie Macy (SG), Barry Edwards (SF), John Graves (PF), David Aquilar (C) Scotty Reese, Merle Stern, Phillip Moncayo, Ted Helsley, Daniel Crumbley | |
| 07:47 | UCLA | David Aquilar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Robert Box gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Angelo (fresh) SF - Robert Box (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kim (fresh) C - Walter Maltby (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Sterling Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Macy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Aquilar (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | John Graves is called for the reach on Albert Angelo - foul #3 on John Graves, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:26 | UCLA | John Graves hits the finger roll set up by Willie Macy | 56-52 |
| 07:11 | Nebraska | James Kim misses long on a turnaround from close range | 56-52 |
| 07:09 | UCLA | The rebound goes to John Graves | 56-52 |
| 07:05 | UCLA | Barry Edwards misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:03 | UCLA | Sterling Brewer misses the tip | 56-52 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Albert Angelo | 56-52 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Sterling Brewer - foul #1 on Sterling Brewer, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF) James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | UCLA | Scotty Reese (PG), Merle Stern (SG) Sterling Brewer, Willie Macy | |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to George Price | 57-52 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:14 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adam Morin (SG), John Wheeler (C) Albert Angelo, Robert Box | |
| Subs | UCLA | Ted Helsley (PF), Daniel Crumbley (C) John Graves, David Aquilar | |
| 05:55 | UCLA | Ted Helsley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #4 on Fred Johnson, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo (SF) Barry Edwards | |
| 05:55 | UCLA | Ted Helsley makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:55 | UCLA | Ted Helsley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | George Price throws it down on a nice dish by Adam Morin | 59-54 |
| 05:15 | UCLA | Adam Morin steals the ball from Daniel Crumbley | 59-54 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Adam Morin hits the finger roll | 61-54 |
| 04:53 | UCLA | The short jumper by Phillip Moncayo is denied by Fred Johnson | 61-54 |
| 04:51 | UCLA | Daniel Crumbley gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:39 | UCLA | Daniel Crumbley misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 04:38 | Nebraska | John Wheeler gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Ted Helsley swats the short shot by Brian Dyer | 61-54 |
| 04:31 | UCLA | Ted Helsley grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 04:27 | UCLA | Scotty Reese hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Crumbley | 61-56 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 04:20 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:14 | UCLA | Merle Stern comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Johnson | 63-56 |
| 03:41 | UCLA | Scotty Reese double dribbles | 63-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (PG), Albert Angelo (SG), Robert Box (SF), James Kim (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Brian Dyer, Adam Morin, Fred Johnson, George Price, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | UCLA | Sterling Brewer (PG), Willie Macy (SG), Barry Edwards (SF), John Graves (PF), David Aquilar (C) Scotty Reese, Merle Stern, Phillip Moncayo, Ted Helsley, Daniel Crumbley | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Keith Godwin (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Albert Angelo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Box (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kim (fresh) C - Walter Maltby (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Sterling Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Macy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Barry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Aquilar (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | James Kim misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Willie Macy - foul #1 on Willie Macy, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | James Kim makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | James Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:06 | UCLA | Willie Macy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | James Kim pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Robert Box gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Dyer (PG), Adam Morin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF), John Wheeler (C) Keith Godwin, Albert Angelo, James Kim, Robert Box, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | UCLA | Scotty Reese (PG), Merle Stern (SG), Phillip Moncayo (SF), Ted Helsley (PF), Daniel Crumbley (C) Sterling Brewer, Willie Macy, Barry Edwards, John Graves, David Aquilar | |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Ted Helsley is called for the reach on Adam Morin - foul #3 on Ted Helsley, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Adam Morin makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Adam Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:17 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 02:15 | UCLA | Daniel Crumbley tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | George Price comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ted Helsley - foul #4 on Ted Helsley, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | George Price misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | George Price makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:37 | UCLA | Ted Helsley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | John Wheeler can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Scotty Reese - foul #4 on Scotty Reese, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:21 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Ted Helsley | 69-61 |
| 01:07 | UCLA | Scotty Reese is hacked by Brian Dyer - foul #3 on Brian Dyer, team foul #5 | 69-61 |
| 00:55 | UCLA | Merle Stern makes the 3 from straight away set up by Scotty Reese | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Adam Morin is whistled for a carry | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | UCLA | Scotty Reese misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | John Wheeler is hacked by Scotty Reese in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scotty Reese, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SF), Robert Box (PF) Fred Johnson, George Price | |
| Subs | UCLA | Barry Edwards (PG) Scotty Reese | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Robert Box gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Robert Box is fouled on the floor by Phillip Moncayo - foul #3 on Phillip Moncayo, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Price (PF) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Robert Box misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | UCLA | Merle Stern hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Moncayo | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Barry Edwards is called for the reach on Robert Box in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Edwards, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Wheeler (C) Keith Godwin | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:05 | UCLA | Merle Stern hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Edwards | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Edwards - foul #4 on Barry Edwards, team foul #16 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Fred Johnson (SF) Robert Box | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | UCLA | Ted Helsley pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | UCLA | UCLA calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Phillip Moncayo misses the halfcourt shot | 73-70 |