| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins's pass is intercepted by Ezra Wray | 31-36 |
| 19:27 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-36 |
| 19:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 19:23 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | David Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 19:06 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr is hacked by Ernest Murray - foul #2 on Ernest Murray, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker is hacked by David Campbell - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Ernest Murray steps in front of the Dennis Johnson pass | 31-38 |
| 18:19 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk tips it in | 31-40 |
| 17:56 | Kansas State | David Campbell steals the ball from Dennis Johnson | 31-40 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray is whistled for a carry | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Thomas Montague (C) Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:08 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ernest Murray - foul #3 on Ernest Murray, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), James Bancroft (C) Johnny Carr, Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Dennis Harnish (PF), James Degeorge (C) Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, Kevin Lusk, Ernest Murray | |
| 17:08 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:08 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from David Campbell | 32-42 |
| 16:32 | Kansas State | Richard Hinrichs is called for the reach on Roy Tucker - foul #2 on Richard Hinrichs, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson (C) Ezra Wray | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop (SG) David Campbell | |
| 16:20 | Kansas State | Fredrick Ferguson steps in front of the James Bancroft pass | 32-42 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish clanks a shot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 16:03 | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Earnest Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Bancroft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Degeorge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Harnish - foul #1 on Dennis Harnish, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Roy Tucker, Thomas Montague, James Bancroft, Edward Dickerson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Wayne Crotty (SF), Kevin Lusk (PF), Ernest Murray (C) Dustin Bishop, Fredrick Ferguson, Dennis Harnish, James Degeorge | |
| 15:51 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:51 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty lays it in set up by Ronnie Blevins | 34-44 |
| 15:06 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Hinrichs - foul #3 on Richard Hinrichs, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SG) Earnest Bishop | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG) Richard Hinrichs | |
| 15:06 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:50 | Nebraska | Dennis Johnson is called for the reach on David Campbell - foul #3 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 14:39 | Nebraska | Ezra Wray swats the layup by Wayne Crotty | 37-44 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:21 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Wayne Crotty and he's fouled by Johnny Carr - foul #1 on Johnny Carr, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Thomas Montague (SF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:57 | Kansas State | Russell Evans comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-47 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Murray | 37-49 |
| 13:19 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 13:17 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ezra Wray | 37-49 |
| 13:03 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), James Bancroft (C) Russell Evans, Ezra Wray, Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Dennis Harnish (PF) Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, Kevin Lusk | |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Carr - foul #2 on Johnny Carr, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:49 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:31 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Carr | 39-50 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Bancroft - foul #1 on James Bancroft, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG) Johnny Carr | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:02 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 11:49 | Nebraska | Dennis Johnson steps in front of the Dennis Harnish pass | 42-52 |
| 11:44 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker misses the easy layup | 42-52 |
| 11:43 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 11:42 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Earnest Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bancroft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | James Bancroft is called for the reach on Dennis Harnish - foul #2 on James Bancroft, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Ezra Wray (PF) Earnest Bishop, Thomas Montague | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Wayne Crotty (SF), Kevin Lusk (PF) David Campbell, Fredrick Ferguson, Ernest Murray | |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Blevins and he's hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #4 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (SF), Derek Melusky (C) Dennis Johnson, James Bancroft | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:43 | Kansas State | Russell Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Ezra Wray is called for the reach on Ronnie Blevins - foul #3 on Ezra Wray, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SG), Thomas Montague (SF) Roy Tucker, Earnest Bishop | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG), James Degeorge (C) Richard Hinrichs, Dennis Harnish | |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:22 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:57 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-55 |
| 09:56 | Nebraska | James Degeorge grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:46 | Nebraska | David Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-55 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to David Campbell | 44-55 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins is hacked by Johnny Carr - foul #3 on Johnny Carr, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Bancroft (C) Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Murray (C) Kevin Lusk | |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:23 | Kansas State | David Campbell picks off the pass by Thomas Montague | 44-57 |
| 09:20 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Campbell | 44-59 |
| 09:00 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses badly on a shot from the left block | 44-59 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | James Degeorge grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-59 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins snags the offensive board | 44-59 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | David Campbell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Degeorge | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-61 |
| 08:22 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Evans | 50-61 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Campbell | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Montague (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ezra Wray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Bancroft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Crotty (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Degeorge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr makes the 3 from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | James Degeorge drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | James Bancroft misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-67 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | Wayne Crotty grabs the board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:25 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 06:12 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by David Campbell | 53-69 |
| 05:47 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-69 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Derek Melusky (C) Russell Evans, Thomas Montague, James Bancroft | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Kevin Lusk (PF) Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, James Degeorge | |
| 05:28 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ernest Murray | 53-69 |
| 05:05 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 05:03 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 04:47 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 04:45 | Nebraska | Kevin Lusk grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Dennis Johnson steps in front of the Ernest Murray pass | 53-69 |
| 04:18 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr lays it up and in set up by Dennis Johnson | 55-69 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Ernest Murray hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 55-69 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson tips it in | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Thomas Montague (SF), James Bancroft (PF) Johnny Carr, Dennis Johnson, Ezra Wray | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins (SG), Wayne Crotty (SF), Dennis Harnish (C) David Campbell, Fredrick Ferguson, Ernest Murray | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Bancroft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Crotty (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | Ronnie Blevins connects on the floater from the baseline | 55-73 |
| 03:01 | Kansas State | Ronnie Blevins takes the ball from James Bancroft | 55-73 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronnie Blevins | 55-75 |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Richard Hinrichs is called for the reach on Roy Tucker - foul #4 on Richard Hinrichs, team foul #7 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), Edward Dickerson (C) Russell Evans, Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alexander Lee (PG), Dustin Bishop (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), James Degeorge (C) Richard Hinrichs, Ronnie Blevins, Wayne Crotty, Kevin Lusk | |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson misses the floater from the right side | 57-75 |
| 02:03 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker pulls down the rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:49 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker lays it in on a great pass from James Bancroft | 59-75 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | James Degeorge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-75 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | James Bancroft snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alexander Lee - foul #1 on Alexander Lee, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG) Roy Tucker | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG) Alexander Lee | |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Fredrick Ferguson is blocked by Edward Dickerson | 61-75 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Dennis Harnish hits the follow up shot | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-77 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Dennis Harnish | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs runs out the clock | 61-77 |