| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jason Close (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leland Khan (fresh) PF - Issac Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Cohen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Leland Khan inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Alton Cobb - foul #1 on Alton Cobb, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:50 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:50 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 19:37 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | Oklahoma State | Leland Khan drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jason Close | 33-31 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:13 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:09 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Minjares | 35-31 |
| 18:30 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:29 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska | John Layne misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:02 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:01 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares travels with the ball | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Bob Meeks (PF), Robert Papke (C) John Layne, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Hosford (SF) Leland Khan | |
| 17:13 | Oklahoma State | Rubin Foxworth is called for the reach on Warren Howard - foul #1 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea (SG), Brandon Myers (PF), Johnny Macri (C) Warren Howard, Issac Haynes, Carl Cohen | |
| 16:59 | Oklahoma State | Johnny Macri knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Brandon Myers and the foul's on Robert Papke - foul #1 on Robert Papke, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Bolden (SG), Robert Perry (PF) Michael Dillon, Virgil Harter | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Albert White (PG) Jason Close | |
| 16:59 | Oklahoma State | Johnny Macri makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:38 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Albert White | 35-34 |
| 16:25 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert White | 35-37 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | John Bolden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Rhea - foul #2 on Robert Rhea, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Virgil Harter (SF), Ray Minjares (PF) Rubin Foxworth, Robert Perry, Robert Papke | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jason Close (PG), Warren Howard (SG), Leland Khan (SF), Issac Haynes (PF), Carl Cohen (C) Albert White, Robert Rhea, David Hosford, Brandon Myers, Johnny Macri | |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | John Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | John Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:53 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:51 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close tips it in | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bob Meeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jason Close (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leland Khan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Issac Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Cohen (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leland Khan - foul #3 on Leland Khan, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Dillon (SG), Alton Cobb (C) John Bolden, Bob Meeks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:37 | Oklahoma State | Leland Khan gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:19 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | John Layne misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 14:47 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:46 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:30 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leland Khan | 40-44 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 14:10 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ray Minjares - foul #1 on Ray Minjares, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), Bob Meeks (SF), Roy Franke (PF), Robert Papke (C) John Layne, Virgil Harter, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea (SG), David Hosford (SF), Brandon Myers (PF), Johnny Macri (C) Warren Howard, Leland Khan, Issac Haynes, Carl Cohen | |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska | Robert Papke can't connect on a floater from the left side | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Oklahoma State | David Hosford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:26 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Papke - foul #2 on Robert Papke, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Albert White (PG) Jason Close | |
| 13:26 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:26 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Robert Papke pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks double dribbles | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF), Ray Minjares (PF) Bob Meeks, Robert Papke | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 12:44 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Rhea, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Alton Cobb (C) Rubin Foxworth, Roy Franke | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard (SG), Leland Khan (SF), Carl Cohen (C) Albert White, David Hosford, Brandon Myers | |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Layne | 43-47 |
| 12:23 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Warren Howard | 43-49 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | John Layne makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Virgil Harter | 46-49 |
| 11:54 | Oklahoma State | Leland Khan's layup is rejected by Ray Minjares | 46-49 |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dillon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Alton Cobb (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Robert Rhea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leland Khan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Macri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Cohen (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), John Bolden (SG), Roy Franke (PF), Bob Meeks (C) John Layne, Michael Dillon, Ray Minjares, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jason Close (PG), Issac Haynes (PF) Robert Rhea, Johnny Macri | |
| 11:11 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Roy Franke gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Bob Meeks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 10:47 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes loses the dribble to Bob Meeks | 46-49 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Roy Franke hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 10:23 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:06 | Oklahoma State | Leland Khan is fouled on the floor by Rubin Foxworth - foul #2 on Rubin Foxworth, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Ray Minjares (PF), Alton Cobb (C) Rubin Foxworth, John Bolden, Virgil Harter, Roy Franke | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea (SG), David Hosford (SF), Johnny Macri (C) Warren Howard, Leland Khan, Carl Cohen | |
| 09:50 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes slams it home on a nice dish by Jason Close | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ray Minjares | 48-51 |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close is hacked by Michael Dillon - foul #1 on Michael Dillon, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Rhea - foul #4 on Robert Rhea, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ronald Stith (SF) Robert Rhea | |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:40 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Alton Cobb - foul #2 on Alton Cobb, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF), Roy Franke (C) Bob Meeks, Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen (C) Johnny Macri | |
| 08:40 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon is hacked by Issac Haynes - foul #2 on Issac Haynes, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Papke (C) Ray Minjares | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard (SG), Brandon Myers (PF) Ronald Stith, Issac Haynes | |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | David Hosford is called for the reach on John Layne - foul #3 on David Hosford, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rubin Foxworth (PG), John Bolden (SG) John Layne, Michael Dillon | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Albert White (PG), Leland Khan (SF) Jason Close, David Hosford | |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Roy Franke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter's layup is rejected by Carl Cohen | 49-55 |
| 07:33 | Oklahoma State | Leland Khan snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rubin Foxworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Virgil Harter (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Roy Franke (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Papke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Albert White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leland Khan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Myers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Cohen (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Roy Franke | 49-55 |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | Brandon Myers picks off the pass by Roy Franke | 49-55 |
| 06:51 | Oklahoma State | Albert White misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | John Bolden snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | John Bolden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:07 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Robert Papke makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:56 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Layne (PG), Michael Dillon (SG), Ray Minjares (PF), Alton Cobb (C) Rubin Foxworth, John Bolden, Roy Franke, Robert Papke | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jason Close (PG), Issac Haynes (PF) Albert White, Brandon Myers | |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alton Cobb - foul #3 on Alton Cobb, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 05:16 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon's floater is tipped away by Issac Haynes | 52-55 |
| 05:14 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 04:57 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen drills a shot from the right side | 52-57 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Leland Khan - foul #4 on Leland Khan, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea (SG), Johnny Macri (C) Warren Howard, Carl Cohen | |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:23 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Minjares | 54-57 |
| 04:21 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rhea snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:08 | Oklahoma State | Ray Minjares steps in front of the Johnny Macri pass | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | Leland Khan is called for the reach on Michael Dillon - foul #5 on Leland Khan, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Meeks (SF) Virgil Harter | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Hosford (SF) Leland Khan | |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dillon | 54-57 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roy Franke (C) Alton Cobb | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard (SG) Robert Rhea | |
| 03:14 | Oklahoma State | David Hosford buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Macri | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Layne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Meeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Minjares (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Roy Franke (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jason Close (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hosford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Issac Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Macri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | John Layne is hacked by Issac Haynes - foul #3 on Issac Haynes, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Virgil Harter (SF) Ray Minjares | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen (C) Issac Haynes | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | John Layne makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | John Layne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:49 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 02:47 | Nebraska | Roy Franke grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 02:47 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ray Minjares (PF), Alton Cobb (C) Roy Franke, Bob Meeks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes (PF) Johnny Macri | |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | John Layne lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alton Cobb | 58-59 |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma State | Issac Haynes throws it down set up by Jason Close | 58-61 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska | Warren Howard picks off the pass by John Layne | 58-61 |
| 01:37 | Oklahoma State | Alton Cobb denies the turnaround by Issac Haynes | 58-61 |
| 01:36 | Nebraska | Ray Minjares gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 01:11 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | Virgil Harter hits the finger roll set up by Michael Dillon | 63-61 |
| 01:01 | Oklahoma State | Jason Close knocks in the shot in the paint | 63-63 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb banks in the layup set up by John Layne and he's fouled by Jason Close - foul #2 on Jason Close, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | Alton Cobb makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | David Hosford drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Howard | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Warren Howard is called for the reach on Michael Dillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Howard, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Michael Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Warren Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:04 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | David Hosford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Carl Cohen grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | The clock runs out | 68-65 |