| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Price (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Hosea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Whittingham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lawrence Covell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Gifford | 42-39 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska | Adam Morin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Whittingham | 42-39 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell misses the jumper in the lane | 42-39 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer is fouled on the floor by James Adkins - foul #1 on James Adkins, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 18:50 | Nebraska | John Wheeler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 18:29 | Nebraska | George Price pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:23 | Nebraska | Victor Gifford steals it from Fred Johnson | 42-39 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea hits the finger roll set up by Victor Gifford | 42-41 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | Lawrence Covell is called for the reach on Adam Morin - foul #1 on Lawrence Covell, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Morin | 44-41 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | James Adkins is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Gifford | 44-44 |
| 17:12 | Nebraska | Adam Morin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG), Robert Box (SF), James Kim (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Adam Morin, Fred Johnson, George Price, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dutil (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), Brian Peek (SF), William Remer (PF) James Adkins, Clifford Hosea, Victor Gifford, Phillip Whittingham | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Robert Dutil knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Johnson | 44-47 |
| 16:58 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | William Remer pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | William Remer's pass is intercepted by Brian Dyer | 44-47 |
| 16:29 | Nebraska | Robert Box lays it up and in | 46-47 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Brian Peek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell tips it home | 46-49 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Covell - foul #2 on Lawrence Covell, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adam Morin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF) Keith Godwin, James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea (SG), Victor Gifford (SF), Phillip Whittingham (PF) Andrew Johnson, Brian Peek, Lawrence Covell | |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Whittingham | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Price (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Box (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Dutil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Hosea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Whittingham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - William Remer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Robert Dutil drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Gifford | 46-52 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska | George Price scores on a jump hook from the left block | 48-52 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford is fouled on the floor by Fred Johnson - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (PG), John Wheeler (C) Brian Dyer, Robert Box | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Adkins (PG) Robert Dutil | |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea clanks a floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | George Price gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | George Price's pass is intercepted by Phillip Whittingham | 48-52 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Keith Godwin takes the ball from William Remer | 48-52 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Godwin | 50-52 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham's floater is tipped away by John Wheeler | 50-52 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | George Price grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-52 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | William Remer snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-54 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | William Remer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 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 | Missouri State | Robert Dutil (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), Brian Peek (SF), Leon Collier (PF), Lawrence Covell (C) James Adkins, Clifford Hosea, Victor Gifford, Phillip Whittingham, William Remer | |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Robert Box comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Peek - foul #1 on Brian Peek, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Robert Box makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Johnson | 52-57 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Robert Box misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Robert Dutil clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 11:58 | Nebraska | Robert Box buries a shot from the left side set up by Brian Dyer | 54-57 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell clanks a shot near the basket | 54-57 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Angelo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Box (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Maltby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Dutil (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Peek (fresh) PF - Leon Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Covell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Box | 56-59 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Leon Collier knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Dutil | 56-61 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Dutil - foul #2 on Robert Dutil, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF), John Wheeler (C) Albert Angelo, Robert Box, James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Adkins (PG), Clifford Hosea (SG), Victor Gifford (SF), Phillip Whittingham (PF) Robert Dutil, Andrew Johnson, Brian Peek, Leon Collier | |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | James Adkins misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | James Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | James Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | George Price gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Phillip Whittingham steals the ball from Keith Godwin | 57-61 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell tips it but misses | 57-61 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 60-61 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | John Wheeler denies the turnaround by Victor Gifford | 60-61 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson drills a shot from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Covell - foul #3 on Lawrence Covell, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Angelo (PG), Adam Morin (SG), Robert Box (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Brian Dyer, Keith Godwin, George Price, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dutil (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), Brian Peek (SF), William Remer (C) James Adkins, Clifford Hosea, Victor Gifford, Lawrence Covell | |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Fred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Andrew Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Dutil | 64-69 |
| 07:46 | Nebraska | Adam Morin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Robert Dutil is fouled on the floor by Walter Maltby - foul #2 on Walter Maltby, team foul #3 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kim (PF) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea (SG), Victor Gifford (SF), Leon Collier (C) Andrew Johnson, Brian Peek, Phillip Whittingham | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Albert Angelo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Box (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Maltby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Dutil (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Hosea (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Remer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leon Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford makes the shot in the lane set up by Robert Dutil and the foul's on Robert Box - foul #2 on Robert Box, team foul #4 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Dyer (PG) Albert Angelo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford misses the free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer is whistled for traveling | 67-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Price (PF), John Wheeler (C) James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Adkins (PG), Lawrence Covell (C) Robert Dutil, Leon Collier | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | William Remer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Adkins | 67-74 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer is hacked by William Remer - foul #1 on William Remer, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG), James Kim (SF) Adam Morin, Robert Box | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leon Collier (PF) William Remer | |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Clifford Hosea | 69-76 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-76 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | George Price tips it but misses | 69-76 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | John Wheeler tips it back up and in | 71-76 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Angelo (SG), Fred Johnson (SF) Brian Dyer, James Kim | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dutil (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), Brian Peek (SF), Phillip Whittingham (PF) James Adkins, Clifford Hosea, Victor Gifford, Lawrence Covell | |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | George Price is fouled on the floor by Phillip Whittingham - foul #2 on Phillip Whittingham, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Box (C) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | George Price makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | George Price makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Robert Dutil misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Price | 73-76 |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | George Price hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Godwin | 75-76 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Leon Collier can't connect on a floater from the right side | 75-76 |
| 04:02 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Box | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Johnson - foul #2 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adam Morin (SG), John Wheeler (C) Keith Godwin, George Price | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Adkins (PG), Clifford Hosea (SG), Victor Gifford (SF), Lawrence Covell (C) Robert Dutil, Andrew Johnson, Brian Peek, Leon Collier | |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Whittingham | 75-76 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 03:41 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Dyer (PG) Albert Angelo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Adkins | 75-78 |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | Phillip Whittingham swats the layup by Robert Box | 75-78 |
| 03:21 | Missouri State | Lawrence Covell gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brian Dyer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Robert Box (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Hosea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Gifford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Whittingham (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Covell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Brian Dyer steps in front of the Phillip Whittingham pass | 75-78 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Adam Morin | 77-78 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Morin - foul #2 on Adam Morin, team foul #5 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kim (SF), Walter Maltby (PF) Fred Johnson, Robert Box | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Fred Johnson (SF), George Price (PF) James Kim, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:15 | Nebraska | Adam Morin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-80 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clifford Hosea | 77-83 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Brian Dyer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Price | 80-83 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by James Adkins | 80-85 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | George Price connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Dyer | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-85 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | John Wheeler connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by George Price | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Phillip Whittingham is hacked by Brian Dyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Dyer, team foul #6 | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford is fouled on the floor by Adam Morin - foul #3 on Adam Morin, team foul #7 | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Victor Gifford misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 84-86 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Victor Gifford denies the turnaround by George Price | 84-86 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | George Price snags the offensive board | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | George Price misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Whittingham - foul #3 on Phillip Whittingham, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | George Price misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | George Price makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea is hacked by Adam Morin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Morin, team foul #8 | 85-86 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Clifford Hosea misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Lawrence Covell steals the ball from John Wheeler | 85-87 |