| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Mark Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Butler (fresh) SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Zygmont (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Stricker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Chris Young inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | John Butler picks off the pass by Chris Young | 35-33 |
| 19:35 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-33 |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:10 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas travels with the ball | 35-33 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | John Butler can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Chris Young - foul #1 on Chris Young, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | John Butler makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | John Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:37 | Nebraska | Cecil Zygmont steals the ball from Lorenzo Sanchez | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | Florida State | Michael Lee misses short on a jumper from the right block | 37-33 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | Michael Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Florida State | Clifton Jones steals the ball from John Butler | 37-33 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | Stephen Vandergriff steals it from Todd Stricker | 37-33 |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Butler | 40-33 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas clanks a floater from the right side | 40-33 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:22 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones lays it in | 40-35 |
| 15:58 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff double dribbles | 40-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG), Stanley Kearns (SG), Barton Diebold (SF), Henry Gary (PF), Modesto Esposito (C) Mark Roe, John Butler, Stephen Vandergriff, Cecil Zygmont, Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG), Charles Hayes (SG), Herbert Justice (SF), William Allen (PF), Jackson Smith (C) Clifton Jones, Todd Stricker, Chris Young, Bratumil Zukas, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Kearns (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barton Diebold (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Gary (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Modesto Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackson Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | William Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Stanley Kearns hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 15:00 | Nebraska | William Allen lays it in on a great pass from Charlie Wix | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Charlie Wix picks off the pass by Henry Gary | 43-37 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes banks in the layup on a great pass from Charlie Wix | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | Florida State | Stanley Kearns misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | William Allen grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 13:54 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Justice | 43-39 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jackson Smith | 43-42 |
| 12:58 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito's pass is intercepted by Charles Hayes | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes hits the finger roll | 43-44 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | A charge is called on Donald Cross - foul #1 on Donald Cross, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG), John Butler (SG), Stephen Vandergriff (SF), Cecil Zygmont (PF), Michael Lee (C) Donald Cross, Stanley Kearns, Barton Diebold, Henry Gary, Modesto Esposito | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Stricker (SG), Chris Young (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Charlie Wix, Charles Hayes, Herbert Justice, William Allen, Jackson Smith | |
| 12:25 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker loses the dribble to Mark Roe | 43-44 |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff's pass is intercepted by Bratumil Zukas | 43-44 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 11:45 | Florida State | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Mark Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Zygmont (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Lee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Stricker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Roe | 46-44 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | John Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:28 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Modesto Esposito (C) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Herbert Justice (C) Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:02 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:47 | Florida State | Mark Roe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:45 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Modesto Esposito - foul #3 on Modesto Esposito, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG), Stanley Kearns (SG), Barton Diebold (SF), Henry Gary (PF) Mark Roe, John Butler, Stephen Vandergriff, Cecil Zygmont | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG), Charles Hayes (SG), William Allen (PF), Jackson Smith (C) Clifton Jones, Todd Stricker, Chris Young, Bratumil Zukas | |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:25 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Henry Gary | 46-45 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Barton Diebold misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jackson Smith - foul #1 on Jackson Smith, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (C) Modesto Esposito | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Herbert Justice | |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Barton Diebold makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Barton Diebold makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Lee - foul #3 on Michael Lee, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Barton Diebold pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:18 | Florida State | Donald Cross makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stanley Kearns | 51-47 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix loses the dribble to Henry Gary | 51-47 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Donald Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Sanchez | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Kearns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Diebold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Gary (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lee (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jackson Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charlie Wix | 51-49 |
| 07:03 | Florida State | Donald Cross connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Barton Diebold | 53-49 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez lays it up and in set up by Charles Hayes | 53-51 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Michael Lee makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Barton Diebold and he's hacked by Lorenzo Sanchez - foul #3 on Lorenzo Sanchez, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG), John Butler (SG), Stephen Vandergriff (SF), Cecil Zygmont (PF) Donald Cross, Stanley Kearns, Barton Diebold, Henry Gary | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Stricker (SG), Chris Young (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF), Herbert Justice (C) Charles Hayes, Charlie Wix, Jackson Smith, William Allen, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Michael Lee makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:05 | Florida State | Mark Roe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Zygmont | 59-51 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Lee - foul #4 on Michael Lee, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Modesto Esposito (C) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:34 | Florida State | Mark Roe drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Zygmont | 62-52 |
| 05:14 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones travels with the ball | 62-52 |
| 04:53 | Florida State | John Butler is called for 5 seconds | 62-52 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Allen (C) Herbert Justice | |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Butler | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Jones | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff drills a jumper from the left side set up by John Butler and the foul's on Chris Young - foul #2 on Chris Young, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Stanley Kearns (SG), Henry Gary (PF) John Butler, Cecil Zygmont | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG), Charles Hayes (SG), Jackson Smith (SF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Clifton Jones, Todd Stricker, Chris Young, William Allen | |
| 03:53 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff misses the free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez can't throw it down | 67-54 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Henry Gary | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Mark Roe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Kearns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Gary (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Modesto Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackson Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Charlie Wix steps in front of the Mark Roe pass in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 03:24 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith is fouled on the floor by Stephen Vandergriff - foul #2 on Stephen Vandergriff, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG), Barton Diebold (SF), Michael Lee (C) Mark Roe, Stephen Vandergriff, Modesto Esposito | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Herbert Justice (SF) Bratumil Zukas | |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Donald Cross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Herbert Justice | 67-54 |
| 02:11 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charlie Wix and he's fouled by Henry Gary - foul #2 on Henry Gary, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | Modesto Esposito (C) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Allen (PF) Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| 02:11 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:45 | Florida State | William Allen steals it from Stanley Kearns | 67-57 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith hits a runner from the left block | 67-59 |
| 01:29 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG), John Butler (SG), Stephen Vandergriff (SF), Cecil Zygmont (PF), Michael Lee (C) Donald Cross, Stanley Kearns, Barton Diebold, Henry Gary, Modesto Esposito | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Stricker (SG), Chris Young (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Charlie Wix, Charles Hayes, Jackson Smith, William Allen, Herbert Justice | |
| 01:06 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Butler and the foul's on Bratumil Zukas - foul #3 on Bratumil Zukas, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG), Stanley Kearns (SG), Barton Diebold (SF), Modesto Esposito (C) Mark Roe, John Butler, Stephen Vandergriff, Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG), Charles Hayes (SG), Herbert Justice (SF), William Allen (PF), Jackson Smith (C) Clifton Jones, Todd Stricker, Chris Young, Bratumil Zukas, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| 01:06 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont misses the free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | William Allen snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-59 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix is hacked by Donald Cross - foul #2 on Donald Cross, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Henry Gary (PF) Cecil Zygmont | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Charlie Wix is called for the reach on Donald Cross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Wix, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG), John Butler (SG), Stephen Vandergriff (SF), Michael Lee (C) Donald Cross, Stanley Kearns, Henry Gary, Modesto Esposito | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Stricker (SG), Chris Young (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Charlie Wix, Charles Hayes, Herbert Justice, William Allen, Jackson Smith | |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Barton Diebold is fouled on the floor by Bratumil Zukas - foul #4 on Bratumil Zukas, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Barton Diebold makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Barton Diebold makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-60 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Barton Diebold can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 71-60 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Michael Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Mark Roe runs out the clock | 71-60 |