| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph McDermott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Lansberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sonny Friedlander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Franke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Sonny Friedlander - foul #2 on Sonny Friedlander, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:14 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott can't throw it down | 36-42 |
| 19:12 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:57 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Pulido | 38-42 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon is fouled on the floor by Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Charles Phillips, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Roy Franke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 18:21 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Layne - foul #2 on John Layne, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Roy Franke clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:39 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:35 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott is hacked by Michael Dillon - foul #2 on Michael Dillon, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG) John Layne | |
| 17:25 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rubin Foxworth - foul #1 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks (SG), Greg Price (C) Joseph McDermott, Sonny Friedlander | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Meeks (C) Ray Minjares | |
| 17:25 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:25 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Roy Franke misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-42 |
| 17:03 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Bruce Dewberry | 41-42 |
| 16:58 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Clifford Brooks | 43-42 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Leon Lansberry - foul #3 on Leon Lansberry, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott (SG), Charles Phillips (SF) Craig Pulido, Leon Lansberry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), John Bolden (SG), Robert Papke (C) Rubin Foxworth, Michael Dillon, Roy Franke | |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:06 | Kansas State | Greg Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Robert Papke pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Layne | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Clifford Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph McDermott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Bruce Dewberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Virgil Harter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Papke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kansas State | Robert Papke steals the ball from Greg Price | 43-45 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | John Layne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 14:53 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clifford Brooks | 46-48 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | John Bolden is fouled on the floor by Greg Price - foul #2 on Greg Price, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Pulido (PG), Leon Lansberry (PF), Sonny Friedlander (C) Clifford Brooks, Charles Phillips, Bruce Dewberry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Roy Franke (SF), Ray Minjares (PF), Alton Cobb (C) John Layne, John Bolden, Virgil Harter, Bob Meeks, Robert Papke | |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon is fouled on the floor by Joseph McDermott - foul #2 on Joseph McDermott, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Phillips (SF) Greg Price | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon blows the layup | 46-48 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 13:39 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Roy Franke gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 13:08 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott misses the shot from the left block | 46-52 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Alton Cobb | 46-52 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Roy Franke misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks (SG), Bruce Dewberry (SF) Joseph McDermott, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG) Rubin Foxworth | |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Roy Franke makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Roy Franke misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:00 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:37 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ray Minjares | 46-53 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Roy Franke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF), Bob Meeks (C) Roy Franke, Alton Cobb | |
| 12:02 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bob Meeks - foul #2 on Bob Meeks, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Greg Price (C) Sonny Friedlander | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Papke (C) Ray Minjares | |
| 12:02 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:02 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Dillon | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Dewberry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leon Lansberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Papke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Brooks | 51-55 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | John Layne tips it home | 51-57 |
| 10:42 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido is fouled on the floor by Michael Dillon - foul #3 on Michael Dillon, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Sonny Friedlander (C) Clifford Brooks, Bruce Dewberry, Leon Lansberry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), John Bolden (SG), Ray Minjares (PF), Alton Cobb (C) John Layne, Michael Dillon, Bob Meeks, Robert Papke | |
| 10:24 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #3 on Charles Phillips, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:04 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido scores on a jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Meeks (SF) Virgil Harter | |
| 09:33 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks blows the layup | 53-59 |
| 09:13 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:55 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips misses long on a shot from the left block | 53-59 |
| 08:54 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | Greg Price blocks the jumper by Alton Cobb | 53-59 |
| 08:35 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Greg Price | 53-59 |
| 08:09 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 08:07 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:44 | Kansas State | Greg Price comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | John Bolden grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McDermott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Sonny Friedlander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Nebraska | John Bolden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Greg Price snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:02 | Kansas State | Greg Price can't finish the layup | 53-59 |
| 07:00 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips tips it home | 55-59 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:39 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:16 | Kansas State | Greg Price buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks tips it home | 58-61 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido is hacked by Rubin Foxworth - foul #2 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks (PG), Bruce Dewberry (SF), Leon Lansberry (PF), Richard Shilkuski (C) Craig Pulido, Charles Phillips, Greg Price, Sonny Friedlander | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Virgil Harter (SF), Roy Franke (PF), Robert Papke (C) Rubin Foxworth, John Bolden, Bob Meeks, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| 05:28 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Shilkuski | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter lays it up and in set up by Roy Franke | 61-63 |
| 04:51 | Kansas State | Richard Shilkuski clanks a runner in the lane | 61-63 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Roy Franke pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:38 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 61-63 |
| 04:36 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:28 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Pulido (PG) Joseph McDermott | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | John Layne loses the ball out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido is hacked by John Layne in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Layne, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | John Layne misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:53 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido is whistled for traveling | 63-63 |
| 03:31 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Robert Papke gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Dewberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Lansberry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Shilkuski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Franke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Papke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Leon Lansberry takes the ball from Roy Franke | 63-63 |
| 02:52 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 02:51 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:51 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Phillips (SF), Sonny Friedlander (C) Craig Pulido, Richard Shilkuski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ray Minjares (PF) Robert Papke | |
| 02:34 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Lansberry | 66-63 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | Roy Franke can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares tips it home | 66-65 |
| 02:20 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Pulido (PG), Joseph McDermott (SG) Clifford Brooks, Bruce Dewberry | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alton Cobb (C) Roy Franke | |
| 02:05 | Kansas State | Michael Dillon steals the ball from Charles Phillips | 66-65 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb misses short on a shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 01:44 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 01:39 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido can't connect on a shot from the left block | 66-65 |
| 01:38 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander tips it in | 68-65 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Michael Dillon is denied by Sonny Friedlander | 68-65 |
| 01:19 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Leon Lansberry | 68-65 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:59 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:45 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dillon - foul #4 on Michael Dillon, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Greg Price (C) Sonny Friedlander | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dillon - foul #5 on Michael Dillon, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander (C) Greg Price | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG) Michael Dillon | |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Joseph McDermott steps in front of the Virgil Harter pass | 74-68 |
| 00:26 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott jams it | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Layne | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido is fouled in the backcourt by John Layne - foul #4 on John Layne, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Greg Price (C) Sonny Friedlander | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry is hacked by John Layne in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Layne, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG) John Layne | |
| 00:06 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander (C) Greg Price | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander runs out the clock | 80-71 |