| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Frederick Zielke (fresh) SG - James Enciso (fresh) SF - Glenn Chilson (fresh) PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) C - John Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Vernon Woolery (fresh) SG - Paul Mitchell (fresh) SF - Jessie Anderson (fresh) PF - Eric Smoak (fresh) C - Jon Heinz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | John Wheeler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Smoak | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Kansas State | Jon Heinz snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke drills a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Kansas State | Jon Heinz connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Mitchell and the foul's on Frederick Zielke - foul #1 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | Kansas State | Jon Heinz makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Enciso and he's hacked by Eric Smoak - foul #1 on Eric Smoak, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:48 | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson makes the floater from the left block | 6-7 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | John Wheeler connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by James Enciso | 9-7 |
| 17:18 | Kansas State | Jon Heinz comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Frank Cornman | 9-7 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 16:36 | Kansas State | Jon Heinz misses the dunk | 12-7 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | John Wheeler grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Enciso | 14-7 |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell clanks a jumper from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 16:06 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Anderson | 14-7 |
| 15:59 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell is hacked by Frank Cornman - foul #1 on Frank Cornman, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Matthew Petersen (SG), Douglas Williamson (SF), Karl Howe (PF), Walter Maltby (C) Frederick Zielke, James Enciso, Glenn Chilson, Frank Cornman, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher (PG), Marcel Cooper (SG), Mark Clark (SF), Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (PF), John Walker (C) Vernon Woolery, Paul Mitchell, Jessie Anderson, Eric Smoak, Jon Heinz | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fresh) SG - Matthew Petersen (fresh) SF - Douglas Williamson (fresh) PF - Karl Howe (fresh) C - Walter Maltby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Egidiusz Zircher (fresh) SG - Marcel Cooper (fresh) SF - Mark Clark (fresh) PF - Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (fresh) C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Kansas State | Douglas Williamson picks off the pass by Marcel Cooper | 14-7 |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Watkin | 16-7 |
| 15:15 | Kansas State | John Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-7 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 16-7 |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 14:45 | Kansas State | Mark Clark hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-9 |
| 14:28 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin is fouled on the floor by John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), James Enciso (SG), Frank Cornman (PF) Richard Watkin, Matthew Petersen, Karl Howe | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery (PG), Paul Mitchell (SG) Mark Clark, John Walker | |
| 14:15 | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-9 |
| 14:14 | Kansas State | Przbyslaw Marcinkowski snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 13:57 | Kansas State | Marcel Cooper hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Egidiusz Zircher | 16-11 |
| 13:50 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman is whistled for a carry | 16-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl Howe (SF), John Wheeler (C) Douglas Williamson, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson (SF), Eric Smoak (PF), Jon Heinz (C) Egidiusz Zircher, Marcel Cooper, Przbyslaw Marcinkowski | |
| 13:29 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon Woolery | 16-14 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Karl Howe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | John Wheeler tips it but misses | 16-14 |
| 13:21 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 12:55 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery misses the lay-in | 16-14 |
| 12:53 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell tips it in | 16-16 |
| 12:40 | Nebraska | James Enciso scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 12:23 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell is fouled on the floor by James Enciso - foul #1 on James Enciso, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson (SF), Walter Maltby (PF), Douglas Williamson (C) Karl Howe, Frank Cornman, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher (PG) Vernon Woolery | |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jon Heinz and he's fouled by Frederick Zielke - foul #2 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG) Frederick Zielke | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Marcel Cooper (PF), Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (C) Eric Smoak, Jon Heinz | |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher makes the free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:50 | Nebraska | Jessie Anderson steals it from Douglas Williamson | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Watkin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Enciso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Maltby (fresh) C - Douglas Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Egidiusz Zircher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher misses the dunk attempt | 19-19 |
| 11:31 | Kansas State | Przbyslaw Marcinkowski misses the tip | 19-19 |
| 11:29 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | James Enciso misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-19 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 11:01 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Enciso - foul #2 on James Enciso, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen (SG), Frank Cornman (PF), John Wheeler (C) James Enciso, Walter Maltby, Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery (PG), Eric Smoak (PF), Jon Heinz (C) Egidiusz Zircher, Jessie Anderson, Przbyslaw Marcinkowski | |
| 11:01 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:01 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen hits a jumper from the left side | 21-20 |
| 10:32 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak is called for traveling | 21-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher (SF) Paul Mitchell | |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | John Wheeler drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Petersen | 24-20 |
| 09:58 | Kansas State | Marcel Cooper hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 24-20 |
| 09:57 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak hits the follow up shot | 24-22 |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Vernon Woolery is called for the reach on Richard Watkin - foul #1 on Vernon Woolery, team foul #3 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson (SF) Glenn Chilson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (PF), John Walker (C) Eric Smoak, Jon Heinz | |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 24-22 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson tips it back up and in | 26-22 |
| 09:14 | Kansas State | Marcel Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 09:13 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 08:57 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman is called for a backcourt violation | 26-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Kersten (SG), Walter Maltby (C) Richard Watkin, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell (PG), Paul Mitchell (SG), Jessie Anderson (SF) Vernon Woolery, Marcel Cooper, Egidiusz Zircher | |
| 08:37 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Tyrell | 26-25 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | Joel Tyrell steps in front of the Dean Kersten pass | 26-25 |
| 07:57 | Kansas State | Przbyslaw Marcinkowski makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jessie Anderson | 26-27 |
| 07:39 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby buries a fadeaway in the paint | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Matthew Petersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Kersten (fresh) SF - Douglas Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Cornman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Maltby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joel Tyrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Joel Tyrell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 07:17 | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 07:08 | Kansas State | Dean Kersten is called for the reach on Joel Tyrell - foul #1 on Dean Kersten, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (PG), Glenn Chilson (SF), John Wheeler (C) Matthew Petersen, Douglas Williamson, Frank Cornman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery (PG), Marcel Cooper (SG), Egidiusz Zircher (SF), Eric Smoak (PF), Jon Heinz (C) Joel Tyrell, Paul Mitchell, Jessie Anderson, Przbyslaw Marcinkowski, John Walker | |
| 06:53 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| 06:53 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:53 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Marcel Cooper picks off the pass by Richard Watkin | 28-28 |
| 06:21 | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher's floater is tipped away by John Wheeler | 28-28 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | Vernon Woolery steps in front of the John Wheeler pass | 28-28 |
| 05:37 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery loses the ball out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen (SG), Karl Howe (PF) Dean Kersten, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell (SG), Jessie Anderson (SF) Marcel Cooper, Egidiusz Zircher | |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | John Wheeler misses the lay-in | 28-28 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson tips it home | 30-28 |
| 05:09 | Kansas State | John Wheeler swats the layup by Vernon Woolery | 30-28 |
| 05:07 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:02 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery is fouled on the floor by Matthew Petersen - foul #1 on Matthew Petersen, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Cornman (PF) Karl Howe | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:02 | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | Matthew Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl Howe (SF), Douglas Williamson (C) Glenn Chilson, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Marcel Cooper (PF), Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (C) Eric Smoak, Jon Heinz | |
| 04:28 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Karl Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-28 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | Karl Howe pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Marcel Cooper - foul #1 on Marcel Cooper, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher (PG) Vernon Woolery | |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Frank Cornman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:05 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Marcel Cooper | 31-28 |
| 03:48 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Jessie Anderson is called for the reach on Matthew Petersen - foul #1 on Jessie Anderson, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frederick Zielke (PG), James Enciso (SG), Glenn Chilson (SF), John Wheeler (C) Richard Watkin, Matthew Petersen, Karl Howe, Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Eric Smoak (PF), Jon Heinz (C) Jessie Anderson, Przbyslaw Marcinkowski | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Frederick Zielke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Enciso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Cornman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Egidiusz Zircher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Smoak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Heinz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | James Enciso loses the dribble to Marcel Cooper | 31-28 |
| 02:48 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Cornman - foul #2 on Frank Cornman, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Vernon Woolery (PG) Paul Mitchell | |
| 02:48 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:48 | Kansas State | Eric Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Wheeler | 34-29 |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | The pull-up jumper by Marcel Cooper is blocked by Frank Cornman | 34-29 |
| 02:13 | Nebraska | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | John Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Jon Heinz - foul #1 on Jon Heinz, team foul #6 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson (SF), Walter Maltby (PF) Glenn Chilson, Frank Cornman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell (SG), Jessie Anderson (SF), Przbyslaw Marcinkowski (C) Egidiusz Zircher, Eric Smoak, Jon Heinz | |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Marcel Cooper is called for the reach on Walter Maltby - foul #2 on Marcel Cooper, team foul #7 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Watkin (C) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Walter Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:22 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Walker (C) Marcel Cooper | |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Jessie Anderson steals the ball from Frederick Zielke | 36-29 |
| 00:46 | Kansas State | Frederick Zielke is called for the reach on Paul Mitchell - foul #3 on Frederick Zielke, team foul #10 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl Howe (PF) Frederick Zielke | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Egidiusz Zircher (PG), Jon Heinz (C) Vernon Woolery, John Walker | |
| 00:46 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:46 | Kansas State | Paul Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Egidiusz Zircher - foul #1 on Egidiusz Zircher, team foul #8 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Frank Cornman (PF), John Wheeler (C) Karl Howe, Walter Maltby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Eric Smoak (PF) Przbyslaw Marcinkowski | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Douglas Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | Douglas Williamson is called for the reach on Jessie Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Williamson, team foul #11 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Chilson (SF) Douglas Williamson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | Jessie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Richard Watkin misses long on a runner in the paint | 38-32 |