| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Fugate (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses short on a jumper near the basket | 31-31 |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Lusk - foul #3 on Kevin Lusk, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish (PF) Kevin Lusk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:07 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Blevins | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty blows the layup but the foul's on Louis Johnson - foul #2 on Louis Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 31-33 |
| 18:30 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty buries a turnaround from close range set up by David Campbell | 33-33 |
| 18:11 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Johnson | 33-36 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska | David Campbell tips it in | 35-36 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins travels in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG), Dustin Bishop (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), James Degeorge (PF), Andrew Wiggin (C) David Campbell, Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, Dennis Harnish, Ernest Murray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF), Danny Wendler (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the turnaround from close range set up by Danny Wendler | 35-40 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | James Schechter is called for the reach on Fredrick Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Schechter, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | James Degeorge scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Hinrichs | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | James Degeorge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:24 | Iowa State | Mark Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:13 | Iowa State | Mark Murray knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Schechter | 37-43 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | James Degeorge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:53 | Nebraska | James Degeorge snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Bishop (fresh) SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) PF - James Degeorge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Danny Wendler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | James Schechter misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 15:01 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Anderson | 39-48 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Danny Wendler - foul #2 on Danny Wendler, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Ronnie Blevins (SG), Kevin Lusk (PF), Ernest Murray (C) Richard Hinrichs, Dustin Bishop, James Degeorge, Andrew Wiggin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Leonard Fugate (C) James Schechter, Mark Murray, Roger Anderson, Kenneth Walker, Danny Wendler | |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:11 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:35 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Johnson | 43-51 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Elmer Snelling - foul #2 on Elmer Snelling, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Johnson (SF) Elmer Snelling | |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:55 | Iowa State | Kevin Lusk is called for the reach on Nathan Austin - foul #4 on Kevin Lusk, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty (SF), Dennis Harnish (PF) Fredrick Ferguson, Kevin Lusk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:36 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty buries a floater from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:54 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Harnish - foul #1 on Dennis Harnish, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG), Dustin Bishop (SG), James Degeorge (C) David Campbell, Ronnie Blevins, Ernest Murray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Danny Wendler (PF) Mickey Woodside, William Johnson, Louis Johnson | |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Bishop (fresh) SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Degeorge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Fugate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Louis Johnson (PF) Leonard Fugate | |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling is hacked by Richard Hinrichs - foul #1 on Richard Hinrichs, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (SG), Roger Anderson (PF) Nathan Austin, Louis Johnson | |
| 11:12 | Iowa State | Mark Murray scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-57 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty tips it home | 48-57 |
| 10:37 | Iowa State | Dennis Harnish is called for the reach on Roger Anderson - foul #2 on Dennis Harnish, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alexander Lee (SF), Andrew Wiggin (C) Wayne Crotty, Dennis Harnish | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Louis Johnson (PF) Elmer Snelling | |
| 10:20 | Iowa State | Dustin Bishop steals it from Mark Murray | 48-57 |
| 09:57 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Ernest Murray (C) Dustin Bishop, James Degeorge | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), William Johnson (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF) Mark Murray, Roger Anderson, Louis Johnson | |
| 09:41 | Iowa State | James Schechter connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker and he's fouled by David Campbell - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG) Richard Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Leonard Fugate (C) Nathan Austin, Danny Wendler | |
| 09:41 | Iowa State | James Schechter misses the free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Campbell and the foul's on James Schechter - foul #2 on James Schechter, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty (SF) Alexander Lee | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF) James Schechter, William Johnson | |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 50-59 |
| 09:16 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:36 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 08:35 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:21 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Austin | 50-62 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty's floater is tipped away by Leonard Fugate | 50-62 |
| 07:43 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Leonard Fugate | 50-62 |
| 07:27 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mickey Woodside and the foul's on Andrew Wiggin - foul #1 on Andrew Wiggin, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG), Dustin Bishop (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Kevin Lusk (PF), Dennis Harnish (C) David Campbell, Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, Andrew Wiggin, Ernest Murray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Louis Johnson (PF) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Leonard Fugate | |
| 07:27 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Bishop (fresh) SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Murray (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk can't finish the layup | 50-64 |
| 07:07 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Roger Anderson | 50-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker is called for traveling | 50-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Danny Wendler (C) Kenneth Walker | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Danny Wendler denies the turnaround by Fredrick Ferguson | 50-64 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Roger Anderson | 50-64 |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Murray and the foul's on Dennis Harnish - foul #3 on Dennis Harnish, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), Ernest Murray (C) Dustin Bishop, Dennis Harnish | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), William Johnson (SF) Mark Murray, Roger Anderson | |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs is called for traveling | 50-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty (SF) Fredrick Ferguson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:20 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-70 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Campbell | 53-70 |
| 04:41 | Iowa State | Kevin Lusk steals the ball from William Johnson | 53-70 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-70 |
| 04:32 | Iowa State | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson makes the shot from the left side | 53-72 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | David Campbell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne Crotty | 56-72 |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Dennis Harnish (PF) Richard Hinrichs, Kevin Lusk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Leonard Fugate (C) James Schechter, Nathan Austin, William Johnson, Louis Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 03:27 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Wendler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Fugate (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-72 |
| 02:58 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Fugate - foul #3 on Leonard Fugate, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG), Dustin Bishop (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF) David Campbell, Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), William Johnson (SF), Roger Anderson (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Mickey Woodside, Elmer Snelling, Danny Wendler, Leonard Fugate | |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:37 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Anderson | 58-74 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson blows the layup | 58-74 |
| 02:28 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson gets the rebound | 58-74 |
| 02:23 | Iowa State | William Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Murray | 58-77 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-77 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Degeorge (C) Ernest Murray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:03 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Schechter | 58-79 |
| 02:00 | Nebraska | Roger Anderson steps in front of the James Degeorge pass in the backcourt | 58-79 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Harnish - foul #4 on Dennis Harnish, team foul #9 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Danny Wendler (C) William Johnson | |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | James Degeorge misses short on a jumper from close range | 58-81 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-81 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Mark Murray lays it in | 58-83 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | James Schechter is called for the reach on Richard Hinrichs in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schechter, team foul #7 | 58-83 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Mark Murray is hacked by Fredrick Ferguson - foul #2 on Fredrick Ferguson, team foul #10 | 60-83 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 1st free throw | 60-84 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | James Degeorge misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-85 |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker gets the rebound | 60-85 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | James Schechter runs out the clock | 60-85 |