| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bob Seawell (fresh) SG - Allen Demko (fresh) SF - Joseph Carbaugh (fresh) PF - Grant Stein (fresh) C - William Marler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Randy King (fresh) SG - Marcel Smith (fresh) SF - Hugo Lee (fresh) PF - Michael Beacham (fresh) C - Jonathan Hite (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | William Marler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Demko | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Missouri | Randy King's pass is intercepted by Grant Stein | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | Grant Stein misses the 3 from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | William Marler tips it in | 5-0 |
| 18:59 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | William Marler grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh misses long on a 3 from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:36 | Missouri | Michael Beacham pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | Missouri | Joseph Carbaugh blocks the short jumper by Hugo Lee | 5-0 |
| 18:14 | Missouri | Michael Beacham can't tip it in | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh blows the layup but the foul's on Hugo Lee - foul #1 on Hugo Lee, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | Missouri | Michael Beacham gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:29 | Missouri | Marcel Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Allen Demko - foul #1 on Allen Demko, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 17:29 | Missouri | Marcel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:29 | Missouri | Marcel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Grant Stein | 8-4 |
| 16:46 | Missouri | William Marler swats the shot by Randy King | 8-4 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska | Grant Stein grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | William Marler grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska | Allen Demko is hacked by Marcel Smith - foul #1 on Marcel Smith, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Key (PG), Clifton Jones (SG), Matthew West (SF), Arthur Dahlgren (PF), Antonio Stam (C) Bob Seawell, Allen Demko, Joseph Carbaugh, Grant Stein, William Marler | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Purcell (C) Jonathan Hite | |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Matthew West is denied by John Purcell | 8-4 |
| 15:48 | Missouri | Michael Beacham pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jason Key (fresh) SG - Clifton Jones (fresh) SF - Matthew West (fresh) PF - Arthur Dahlgren (fresh) C - Antonio Stam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Randy King (fresh) SG - Marcel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugo Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Beacham (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Missouri | Michael Beacham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska | Matthew West pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jason Key | 10-4 |
| 15:03 | Missouri | Michael Beacham misses the easy layup | 10-4 |
| 15:02 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:44 | Nebraska | Hugo Lee steps in front of the Matthew West pass | 10-4 |
| 14:40 | Missouri | Matthew West is called for the reach on Randy King - foul #1 on Matthew West, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Seawell (PG), Joseph Carbaugh (SF), Grant Stein (PF), William Marler (C) Clifton Jones, Matthew West, Arthur Dahlgren, Antonio Stam | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong (PG), Arthur Cosby (SG), Gregory James (SF), Jonathan Hite (C) Randy King, Marcel Smith, Hugo Lee, Michael Beacham | |
| 14:25 | Missouri | William Marler steals the ball from Jonathan Hite | 10-4 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell is hacked by Joshua Armstrong - foul #1 on Joshua Armstrong, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Demko (SG) Jason Key | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 14:00 | Nebraska | William Marler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 13:59 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 13:50 | Missouri | John Purcell is fouled on the floor by Grant Stein - foul #1 on Grant Stein, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| 13:45 | Missouri | Allen Demko steals it from Gregory James | 10-4 |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Grant Stein misses the dunk attempt | 10-4 |
| 13:40 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 13:18 | Missouri | The short jumper by Arthur Cosby is denied by William Marler | 10-4 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Grant Stein grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | Allen Demko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randy King (PG), Marcel Smith (SG), Hugo Lee (SF), Michael Beacham (PF) Joshua Armstrong, Arthur Cosby, Gregory James, John Purcell | |
| 12:36 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite slams it home | 10-6 |
| 12:19 | Nebraska | Grant Stein clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 12:18 | Missouri | Randy King grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 12:13 | Missouri | Randy King hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marcel Smith and he's hacked by Bob Seawell - foul #1 on Bob Seawell, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| 12:13 | Missouri | Randy King makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hugo Lee - foul #2 on Hugo Lee, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Key (SG), Antonio Stam (C) Allen Demko, William Marler | |
| Subs | Missouri | Gregory James (SF), John Purcell (C) Hugo Lee, Jonathan Hite | |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bob Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Key (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Carbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Grant Stein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Stam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Randy King (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marcel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory James (fresh) PF - Michael Beacham (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Missouri | Marcel Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 11:27 | Missouri | Gregory James snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 11:03 | Missouri | Marcel Smith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Randy King | 12-11 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 12-11 |
| 10:50 | Nebraska | Jason Key tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 10:48 | Missouri | Gregory James gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 10:36 | Missouri | Michael Beacham connects on the jumper from the baseline | 12-13 |
| 10:10 | Nebraska | Grant Stein knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Antonio Stam | 15-13 |
| 09:55 | Missouri | Marcel Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-15 |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 15-15 |
| 09:35 | Missouri | John Purcell gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:08 | Missouri | Joseph Carbaugh steps in front of the Marcel Smith pass | 15-15 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska | Bob Seawell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Carbaugh | 17-15 |
| 08:43 | Missouri | Randy King clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-15 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska | Jason Key clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-15 |
| 08:34 | Missouri | Gregory James pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 08:08 | Missouri | Randy King hits a fadeaway from the right side | 17-17 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Grant Stein connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Antonio Stam and he's fouled by Gregory James - foul #1 on Gregory James, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Demko (SG), Matthew West (SF), William Marler (C) Bob Seawell, Joseph Carbaugh, Antonio Stam | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong (PG), Arthur Cosby (SG), Bernard Bailey (SF), Mario Darby (PF), Jonathan Hite (C) Randy King, Marcel Smith, Gregory James, Michael Beacham, John Purcell | |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Grant Stein makes the free throw | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jason Key (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Demko (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew West (fresh) PF - Grant Stein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Marler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Joshua Armstrong (fresh) SG - Arthur Cosby (fresh) SF - Bernard Bailey (fresh) PF - Mario Darby (fresh) C - Jonathan Hite (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby misses the jump hook near the basket | 20-17 |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Grant Stein snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 07:14 | Nebraska | Jason Key drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Demko | 23-17 |
| 06:51 | Missouri | Grant Stein takes the ball from Mario Darby | 23-17 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Allen Demko misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-17 |
| 06:25 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:15 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite loses the dribble to William Marler | 23-17 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Jason Key misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bernard Bailey - foul #1 on Bernard Bailey, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Antonio Stam (PF) Grant Stein | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marcel Smith (SG), Gregory James (SF), John Purcell (PF) Arthur Cosby, Bernard Bailey, Mario Darby | |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Jason Key makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Jason Key makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 05:46 | Missouri | The jumper by Marcel Smith is denied by Jason Key | 25-17 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska | Jason Key grabs the defensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 25-17 |
| 05:27 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite pulls down the rebound | 25-17 |
| 05:09 | Missouri | Gregory James misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | William Marler gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | William Marler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Antonio Stam and he's fouled by John Purcell - foul #1 on John Purcell, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bob Seawell (PG), Clifton Jones (SG), Joseph Carbaugh (SF) Jason Key, Allen Demko, Matthew West | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randy King (PG), Michael Beacham (PF) Joshua Armstrong, Jonathan Hite | |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | William Marler misses the free throw | 27-17 |
| 04:52 | Missouri | John Purcell grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 04:29 | Missouri | Randy King drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gregory James | 27-20 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh tips it in | 29-20 |
| 03:51 | Missouri | Gregory James clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 03:49 | Missouri | Michael Beacham gets the offensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 03:36 | Missouri | Randy King misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Antonio Stam | 29-20 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bob Seawell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Carbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Stam (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Marler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Randy King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory James (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Beacham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | William Marler banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gregory James - foul #2 on Gregory James, team foul #8 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Demko (SG), Matthew West (PF) Clifton Jones, Antonio Stam | |
| Subs | Missouri | Hugo Lee (SF), Jonathan Hite (C) Gregory James, John Purcell | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | William Marler makes the free throw | 32-20 |
| 03:00 | Missouri | Randy King misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 02:59 | Missouri | Michael Beacham tips it in | 32-22 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska | Allen Demko can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-22 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Matthew West tips it back up and in | 34-22 |
| 02:22 | Missouri | Michael Beacham drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-24 |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | Joseph Carbaugh buries a shot near the basket set up by Bob Seawell | 36-24 |
| 01:57 | Missouri | Michael Beacham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew West - foul #2 on Matthew West, team foul #5 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Key (PG), Grant Stein (PF), Antonio Stam (C) Bob Seawell, Joseph Carbaugh, William Marler | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong (PG), Arthur Cosby (SG) Randy King, Marcel Smith | |
| 01:57 | Missouri | Michael Beacham makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:57 | Missouri | Michael Beacham makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:44 | Nebraska | Arthur Cosby picks off the pass by Grant Stein | 36-26 |
| 01:27 | Missouri | Michael Beacham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Purcell (PF) Michael Beacham | |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Grant Stein hits a runner from the left block | 38-26 |
| 00:56 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Allen Demko - foul #2 on Allen Demko, team foul #6 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (SG) Allen Demko | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marcel Smith (SG) Joshua Armstrong | |
| 00:56 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:56 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Jason Key misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-28 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam snags the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Antonio Stam buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clifton Jones | 40-28 |
| 00:04 | Missouri | John Purcell connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jonathan Hite | 40-30 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Matthew West clanks a halfcourt shot | 40-30 |