| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Willie Bodie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Ward (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Roy (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Shane Tardy (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Neil Ward inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Ray Minjares denies the turnaround by Joshua Roy | 22-32 |
| 19:35 | Nebraska | John Layne gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Willie Bodie snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 19:13 | Washington State | Neil Ward's floater is knocked away by Ray Minjares | 22-32 |
| 19:12 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the board | 22-32 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb hits a runner near the basket | 24-32 |
| 18:33 | Washington State | Ray Minjares blocks the jumper by Shane Tardy | 24-32 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | John Layne is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Layne, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Neil Ward misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Alton Cobb - foul #2 on Alton Cobb, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Neil Ward makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Neil Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | John Layne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-34 |
| 17:42 | Washington State | Shane Tardy snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | Neil Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 17:28 | Washington State | Joshua Roy tips it but misses | 24-34 |
| 17:27 | Washington State | Shane Tardy gets the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Willie Bodie is fouled on the floor by Virgil Harter - foul #1 on Virgil Harter, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Roy Franke (PF), Bob Meeks (C) John Layne, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bryan Moyle (SG), Lynwood Tillman (SF), Carlos Peterson (C) Joe Rutledge, Neil Ward, Shane Tardy | |
| 16:59 | Washington State | Joshua Roy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Roy - foul #3 on Joshua Roy, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG) Michael Dillon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Steve Nieves (SF) Joshua Roy | |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:25 | Washington State | Bryan Moyle clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | John Bolden grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | John Bolden dunks the ball on a great pass from Rubin Foxworth | 28-34 |
| 15:56 | Washington State | Carlos Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Ray Minjares (PF) Rubin Foxworth, Virgil Harter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joe Rutledge (SG), Neil Ward (SF), Shane Tardy (C) Willie Bodie, Steve Nieves, Carlos Peterson | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bob Meeks (fresh) PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Roy Franke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bryan Moyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Ward (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lynwood Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Tardy (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | John Bolden can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Roy Franke gets the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | John Layne misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Neil Ward gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Shane Tardy makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Moyle and the foul's on Bob Meeks - foul #1 on Bob Meeks, team foul #4 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Dillon (SG), Alton Cobb (C) John Bolden, Roy Franke | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Bodie (PG), Joshua Roy (PF) Bryan Moyle, Lynwood Tillman | |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Shane Tardy misses the free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | John Layne loses the dribble to Shane Tardy | 28-36 |
| 14:33 | Washington State | Shane Tardy is fouled on the floor by Michael Dillon - foul #3 on Michael Dillon, team foul #5 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF) Bob Meeks | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:17 | Washington State | Joe Rutledge is hacked by Alton Cobb - foul #3 on Alton Cobb, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG) John Layne | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bryan Moyle (SG), Lynwood Tillman (SF), Carlos Peterson (C) Joe Rutledge, Neil Ward, Shane Tardy | |
| 14:09 | Washington State | Alton Cobb swats the shot by Bryan Moyle | 28-36 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska | Carlos Peterson steals it from Virgil Harter | 28-36 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Joshua Roy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roy Franke (PF) Ray Minjares | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 13:34 | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter tips it home | 30-36 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Lynwood Tillman loses the dribble to Virgil Harter | 30-36 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter lays it up and in | 32-36 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Willie Bodie loses the dribble to Virgil Harter | 32-36 |
| 12:55 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter hits the finger roll | 34-36 |
| 12:36 | Washington State | Alton Cobb picks off the pass by Bryan Moyle | 34-36 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Dillon | 36-36 |
| 12:07 | Washington State | Joshua Roy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Carlos Peterson takes the ball from Rubin Foxworth | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Franke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Willie Bodie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Moyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lynwood Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Roy (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Michael Dillon is called for the reach on Joshua Roy - foul #4 on Michael Dillon, team foul #7 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), John Bolden (SG), Bob Meeks (SF), Ray Minjares (PF) Rubin Foxworth, Michael Dillon, Virgil Harter, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joe Rutledge (SG), Neil Ward (SF), Shane Tardy (C) Willie Bodie, Lynwood Tillman, Carlos Peterson | |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Joshua Roy misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Roy Franke pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Roy Franke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Joe Rutledge steals the ball from John Bolden | 36-36 |
| 10:34 | Washington State | Neil Ward comes up short on the runner from the left block | 36-36 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | John Bolden snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF) Roy Franke | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cecil Stevens (PG), Carlos Peterson (PF) Bryan Moyle, Joshua Roy | |
| 10:00 | Washington State | Joe Rutledge connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Cecil Stevens | 36-39 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Neil Ward steals the ball from John Bolden | 36-39 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | John Bolden steps in front of the Shane Tardy pass | 36-39 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska | John Bolden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 09:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Neil Ward | 36-39 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | John Bolden takes the ball from Cecil Stevens | 36-39 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | John Layne slams it home set up by John Bolden | 38-39 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Neil Ward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 08:17 | Washington State | Carlos Peterson tips it home | 38-41 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Layne | 40-41 |
| 07:43 | Washington State | Shane Tardy is called for a backcourt violation | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Roy Franke (PF), Alton Cobb (C) John Layne, John Bolden, Ray Minjares, Bob Meeks | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Bodie (PG), Bryan Moyle (SG), Steve Nieves (SF), Joshua Roy (PF), Lynwood Tillman (C) Cecil Stevens, Joe Rutledge, Neil Ward, Carlos Peterson, Shane Tardy | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Harter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Franke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Willie Bodie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Moyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Nieves (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua Roy (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Lynwood Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 07:11 | Washington State | Joshua Roy double dribbles | 43-41 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | Willie Bodie is called for the reach on Rubin Foxworth - foul #2 on Willie Bodie, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bryan Moyle - foul #1 on Bryan Moyle, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:45 | Washington State | Lynwood Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Steve Nieves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Joshua Roy tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Joshua Roy swats the short shot by Roy Franke | 43-43 |
| 05:57 | Washington State | Lynwood Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 05:52 | Washington State | Bryan Moyle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 05:50 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Alton Cobb | 43-43 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter buries a runner near the basket set up by Michael Dillon | 45-43 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Steve Nieves is hacked by Rubin Foxworth - foul #1 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Bob Meeks (SF), Ray Minjares (PF) Rubin Foxworth, Virgil Harter, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joe Rutledge (SG), Shane Tardy (C) Bryan Moyle, Lynwood Tillman | |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Steve Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Steve Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | John Layne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Roy Franke misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Joshua Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:35 | Washington State | Joe Rutledge misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Roy Franke | 45-45 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Ray Minjares is blocked by Joshua Roy | 45-45 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares misses long on a shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Joe Rutledge gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | Steve Nieves misses the fadeaway from the right block | 45-45 |
| 03:50 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 03:38 | Washington State | Shane Tardy grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dillon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Roy Franke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Willie Bodie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nieves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joshua Roy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shane Tardy (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Washington State | Joshua Roy scores on a runner near the basket | 45-47 |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | Joshua Roy steals the ball from John Layne | 45-47 |
| 02:59 | Washington State | Roy Franke takes the ball from Shane Tardy | 45-47 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF), Alton Cobb (C) Bob Meeks, Roy Franke | |
| Subs | Washington State | Neil Ward (SF) Steve Nieves | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | John Layne is called for 10 seconds | 45-47 |
| 02:28 | Washington State | Joshua Roy drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Virgil Harter | 47-50 |
| 01:49 | Washington State | Neil Ward connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by John Layne - foul #3 on John Layne, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| 01:49 | Washington State | Neil Ward makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter blows the layup but the foul's on Neil Ward - foul #1 on Neil Ward, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Joshua Roy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Washington State | John Layne is called for the reach on Joshua Roy in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Layne, team foul #10 | 49-53 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Joshua Roy makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Joshua Roy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ray Minjares | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ray Minjares | 51-54 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Willie Bodie is hacked by John Layne in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Layne, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG) John Layne | |
| Subs | Washington State | Steve Nieves (PF) Joshua Roy | |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Willie Bodie makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Willie Bodie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Shane Tardy is called for the reach on Ray Minjares - foul #3 on Shane Tardy, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Roy (PF) Steve Nieves | |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Dillon | 54-56 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Joshua Roy is hacked by Rubin Foxworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Joshua Roy makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Joshua Roy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Shane Tardy grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Shane Tardy is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dillon - foul #5 on Michael Dillon, team foul #13 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG) Michael Dillon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bryan Moyle (PG), Steve Nieves (PF) Willie Bodie, Joshua Roy | |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Shane Tardy makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Shane Tardy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | John Bolden can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 54-59 |