| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Frederick Zielke (fresh) SG - Keith Godwin (fresh) SF - James Kim (fresh) PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) C - John Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Sean Reddish (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Thomas (fresh) SF - Rodney Washington (fresh) PF - Charles Steiner (fresh) C - Don Patton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Don Patton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rodney Washington, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Iowa State | Don Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish drills a runner in the paint set up by Jeffrey Thomas | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Godwin | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | James Kim can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to James Kim | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thomas | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:35 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington is fouled on the floor by James Kim - foul #1 on James Kim, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG), Felipe Velez (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Ronnie Wisdom (PF), Robert Wax (C) Sean Reddish, Jeffrey Thomas, Rodney Washington, Charles Steiner, Don Patton | |
| 17:25 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom misses the jump hook in the paint | 0-2 |
| 17:24 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom tips it home | 0-4 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | James Kim is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | John Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Keith Godwin and he's hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:39 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | James Kim grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodney Washington (SF), Charles Steiner (PF) Donald Johnson, Robert Wax | |
| 16:27 | Nebraska | Ronnie Wisdom picks off the pass by Frederick Zielke | 3-4 |
| 16:15 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom hits a jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | James Kim's pass is intercepted by Rodney Washington in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 16:12 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington blows the layup | 3-6 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 3-6 |
| 16:05 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 15:37 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington is called for 3 seconds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Adam Morin (SG), Albert Angelo (SF), Walter Maltby (PF), Douglas Williamson (C) Frederick Zielke, Keith Godwin, James Kim, Frank Cornman, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sean Reddish (PG), Jeffrey Thomas (SG), Don Patton (C) Roger Kerr, Felipe Velez, Ronnie Wisdom | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fresh) SG - Adam Morin (fresh) SF - Albert Angelo (fresh) PF - Walter Maltby (fresh) C - Douglas Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Sean Reddish (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Washington (fresh) PF - Charles Steiner (fresh) C - Don Patton (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 5-6 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Walter Maltby | 5-6 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin's pass is intercepted by Rodney Washington in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 14:59 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Rodney Washington | 5-8 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin misses short on a shot near the basket | 5-8 |
| 14:36 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:18 | Iowa State | Richard Watkin is called for the reach on Rodney Washington - foul #1 on Richard Watkin, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG) Richard Watkin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Felipe Velez (SF), Ronnie Wisdom (PF), Robert Wax (C) Rodney Washington, Charles Steiner, Don Patton | |
| 14:02 | Iowa State | Walter Maltby steps in front of the Felipe Velez pass | 5-8 |
| 13:45 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson double dribbles | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kim (SF), Frank Cornman (PF), John Wheeler (C) Albert Angelo, Walter Maltby, Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG), Henry Roquemore (SF) Sean Reddish, Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 13:25 | Iowa State | Robert Wax misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 5-8 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Roquemore - foul #1 on Henry Roquemore, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG) Adam Morin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 13:02 | Iowa State | Robert Wax gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Keith Godwin steps in front of the Roger Kerr pass in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 12:37 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 5-8 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | John Wheeler tips it in | 7-8 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | Felipe Velez's floater is knocked away by Frank Cornman | 7-8 |
| 12:29 | Nebraska | James Kim grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | James Kim can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 12:05 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 11:48 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Roger Kerr and the foul's on Frank Cornman - foul #1 on Frank Cornman, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Adam Morin (SG), Albert Angelo (SF), Walter Maltby (PF), Douglas Williamson (C) Frederick Zielke, Keith Godwin, James Kim, Frank Cornman, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sean Reddish (PG), Jeffrey Thomas (SG), Rodney Washington (SF), Don Patton (C) Roger Kerr, Felipe Velez, Henry Roquemore, Robert Wax | |
| 11:48 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom makes the free throw | 7-11 |
| 11:29 | Nebraska | Adam Morin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-11 |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Don Patton | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fresh) SG - Adam Morin (fresh) SF - Albert Angelo (fresh) PF - Walter Maltby (fresh) C - Douglas Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Sean Reddish (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Washington (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Wisdom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Don Patton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas is fouled on the floor by Douglas Williamson - foul #1 on Douglas Williamson, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Steiner (PF) Ronnie Wisdom | |
| 11:15 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 11:05 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 10:46 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Reddish | 9-14 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Adam Morin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| 10:32 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish is fouled on the floor by Douglas Williamson - foul #2 on Douglas Williamson, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), Karl Howe (PF) Walter Maltby, Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:13 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas is whistled for traveling | 9-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Godwin (SG), James Kim (SF), Frank Cornman (PF) Richard Watkin, Adam Morin, Karl Howe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Felipe Velez (SF) Rodney Washington | |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo loses the dribble to Sean Reddish | 9-14 |
| 09:43 | Iowa State | Don Patton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | James Kim is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Wheeler (C) Albert Angelo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore (SG), Rodney Washington (SF) Sean Reddish, Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Cornman - foul #2 on Frank Cornman, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Adam Morin (SG), Walter Maltby (PF) Frederick Zielke, Keith Godwin, Frank Cornman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG) Felipe Velez | |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 09:13 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby hits the finger roll set up by James Kim | 11-14 |
| 08:44 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington banks in the layup set up by Henry Roquemore and he's hacked by Walter Maltby - foul #1 on Walter Maltby, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl Howe (SF) James Kim | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sean Reddish (PG) Charles Steiner | |
| 08:44 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-17 |
| 08:22 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Adam Morin - foul #1 on Adam Morin, team foul #8 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Angelo (SF) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas (SG), Charles Steiner (PF), Robert Wax (C) Roger Kerr, Henry Roquemore, Don Patton | |
| 08:22 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:22 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Karl Howe pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | Adam Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 07:57 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 07:48 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Adam Morin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | Albert Angelo pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Karl Howe connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fairly fresh) SG - Adam Morin (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Angelo (fresh) PF - Karl Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Maltby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Sean Reddish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Steiner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Wax (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Karl Howe - foul #1 on Karl Howe, team foul #9 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), Keith Godwin (SG), James Kim (SF), John Wheeler (C) Richard Watkin, Adam Morin, Albert Angelo, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Felipe Velez (SF), Ronnie Wisdom (C) Rodney Washington, Robert Wax | |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 06:38 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin lays it up and in | 16-19 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 06:26 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish gets the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | Keith Godwin steals it from Felipe Velez | 16-19 |
| 05:58 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin clanks a floater from close range | 16-19 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 05:52 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-19 |
| 05:50 | Nebraska | James Kim grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Godwin | 19-19 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | James Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | James Kim connects on the open shot from the right wing set up by Frederick Zielke and he's fouled by Jeffrey Thomas - foul #1 on Jeffrey Thomas, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adam Morin (SG), Walter Maltby (PF), Albert Angelo (C) Keith Godwin, Karl Howe, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG), Henry Roquemore (SG), Rodney Washington (SF), Don Patton (C) Sean Reddish, Jeffrey Thomas, Felipe Velez, Charles Steiner | |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | James Kim makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:52 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom misses the turnaround from the baseline | 22-19 |
| 04:50 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr can't tip it in | 22-19 |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom misses the tip | 22-19 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom hits the follow up shot | 22-21 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Adam Morin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), John Wheeler (C) Frederick Zielke, James Kim | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas (SG), Robert Wax (C) Ronnie Wisdom, Don Patton | |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | John Wheeler gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Rodney Washington picks off the pass by Adam Morin in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Washington | 22-24 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Thomas is called for the reach on Adam Morin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Thomas, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Felipe Velez (SG) Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Henry Roquemore steps in front of the Adam Morin pass | 22-24 |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-24 |
| 03:24 | Nebraska | Adam Morin grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | John Wheeler makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Watkin | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Morin (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Angelo (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Maltby (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Roger Kerr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Velez (fairly fresh) SF - Rodney Washington (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Henry Roquemore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Wax (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:46 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 02:29 | Iowa State | Felipe Velez pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 02:02 | Iowa State | Robert Wax hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Walter Maltby - foul #2 on Walter Maltby, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), Keith Godwin (SG), James Kim (SF), Frank Cornman (PF), Douglas Williamson (C) Richard Watkin, Adam Morin, Albert Angelo, Walter Maltby, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sean Reddish (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Ronnie Wisdom (PF), Don Patton (C) Roger Kerr, Felipe Velez, Rodney Washington, Henry Roquemore | |
| 02:02 | Iowa State | Robert Wax makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska | James Kim is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas (SG) Robert Wax | |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Sean Reddish | 25-32 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Thomas picks off the pass by Keith Godwin in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Ronnie Wisdom knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Sean Reddish | 25-34 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson is whistled for traveling | 25-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Steiner (PF) Ronnie Wisdom | |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | Frederick Zielke is called for the reach on Sean Reddish - foul #1 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #11 | 25-34 |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | Sean Reddish makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Kim and the foul's on Charles Steiner - foul #1 on Charles Steiner, team foul #7 | 27-35 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Keith Godwin misses the free throw | 27-35 |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Don Patton gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Frederick Zielke steals the ball from Charles Steiner | 27-35 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman comes up short on the runner in the lane | 27-35 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 27-35 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |